Posts Tagged ‘NFL’

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL The value of NFL teams continues to soar.  Daniel Kaplan of The Athletic: NFL teams on average are worth $4.14 billion, 18 percent more than last year, with the cheapest team the Cincinnati Bengals at $2.84 billion, a new valuation study from Sportico reports.   To put that into…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL It’s deadline day for contracts to beat the franchise tag – and Josh Alper ofProFootballTalk.com doesn’t see anything happening: Friday is the final day that players who have received franchise tags are able to sign long-term extensions with their teams, but there’s not much optimism that any of the…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald may or may not know something about Sean Payton’s intentions.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: Sorry, Panthers. You apparently didn’t make the cut, again.   The team that tried (twice) and failed (twice) to get quarterback Deshaun Watson previously was linked to former Saints…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL RB LeVEON BELL, an aspiring pugilist, says he won’t play in the NFL in 2022, although we’re not sure anyone was clamoring to sign him.  ESPN.com: Le’Veon Bell said Tuesday that he won’t be playing in the NFL this season as he shifts his focus to boxing.   The…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH   CAROLINA In July, QBs BAKER MAYFIELD and SAM DARNOLD are sympatico.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has spent much of the offseason praising quarterback Sam Darnold, but the decision to trade for Baker Mayfield makes clear that Darnold will have to…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Another NFL-related gun charge – this time with T DUANE BROWN.  Mike Florio ofProFootballTalk.com: Free-agent tackle Duane Brown, unsigned this year since his contract with the Seahawks expired, has a slightly more pressing matter than his next NFL destination.   TMZ reports that Brown was arrested at LAX airport…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST   WASHINGTON Dan Snyder has been accused of dodging the subpoena of the Democrats on the House committee that has made it their mission to investigate the culture of Washington’s football team.  But, through his lawyer, he has found two dates in which he could fit an…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH CHICAGO WR DAVID MOORE has problems with the Gainesville, Texas PD, including three pistols and edibles. Chicago Bears wide receiver David Moore is out of jail on a $5,000 bond after being charged with possession of a controlled substance and unlawful carrying of weapons in his hometown…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH DETROIT Chris Burke of The Athletic on the promise of RB D’ANDRE SWIFT: Coaches love to tell their players that “the best ability is availability.” The Lions may as well print that on D’Andre Swift’s page of the media guide.   During his rookie season in 2020,…

THE DAILY BRIEFING AROUND THE NFL Former ESPN personality Hank Goldberg has passed away.  He was a good one. ESPN.com: Hank Goldberg, who worked at ESPN as an NFL reporter and handicapping expert for two decades, died Monday on his 82nd birthday, his family confirmed.   Goldberg had been in treatment for chronic kidney disease in…