Egregious “non-football acts” could be subject for ejection next season even if referees don’t call for expulsion on the field. Troy Vincent, executive vice president of football operations, told USA Today Sports on Monday that the league’s competition committee will propose a rule allowing the league office in New York to eject players after instant […]
Month: April 2018
Cubs delay home opener vs. Pirates because of snow
The Chicago Cubs’ home opener against the Pittsburgh Pirates has been postponed because of snow. The Cubs tried pushing back the scheduled start time by an hour, and workers used handheld blowers to melt the snow on the tarp, but the accumulation and cold temperatures were too much to overcome. Snow covered the seats on […]
Kyle Kuzma on latest injury: ‘Hard to move around on two flat tires’
Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma hobbled out of Staples Center late Friday night with both of his ankles aching and the remainder of his impressive rookie season up in the air. Already playing through a right ankle injury that he suffered earlier this season, Kuzma was limited to 18 minutes before leaving Friday night’s […]
Draft will give fans of each team their own section
In 17 days, the draft does Dallas — and Dallas will do the draft like no other city ever has. “This is going to be the most talked-about draft in history,” NFL draft historian and custodian Gil Brandt tells Peter King of SI.com. “And not just because quarterbacks could go one through four, or four […]
Manziel’s allegation of “toxic” quarterback room cries out for response from Brian Hoyer
Quarterback Johnny Manziel’s Wednesday interview on The Dan Patrick Show, part of an obvious effort to parlay lingering media attention into another NFL opportunity, included a misguided attempt to blame the Browns for not realizing that Manziel was conning them in 2014. Manziel also mentioned that, when he arrived as a rookie in Cleveland, no […]
NFL suspends Jalen Collins a fourth time
Former Falcons cornerback Jalen Collins is not currently on an NFL roster, and today’s news makes it less likely he ever will be. Collins has been suspended for the first 10 games of the 2018 NFL season, according to Field Yates of ESPN. “We could’ve just gave in, but the guys showed pride and came […]
Saints sign Benjamin Watson for his ability, not his familiarity with the offense
The Saints did not necessarily sign tight end Benjamin Watson for his familiarity with the offense. That was just an added bonus. New Orleans added Watson because he was available and because he played well last season for the Ravens when he caught 61 passes for 522 yards and four scores. Steve Spurrier: Yes, the […]
Chiefs bring Kerwynn Williams in for a visit
The Chiefs weren’t exactly shorthanded in the backfield, but they continue to look for options. Per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chiefs brought former Cardinals running back Kerwynn Williams in for a visit. O’Brien’s comments are encouraging, if the goal is to see minimal impact — and maximum predictability. The only question is […]
Jameis Winston promises to show how valuable DeSean Jackson is
Wide receiver DeSean Jackson caught 50 passes for 668 yards and three touchdowns during his first season with the Buccaneers and that production represented a drop across the board from what he did in his final year in Washington. Some of that drop could be attributed to the presence of Mike Evans in the offense […]
Roger Goodell: NFL focused on’taking the head out of the game’ with new rule
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrapped up the league’s annual meeting Wednesday in Orlando, and the implementation of a rule change that prohibits lowering the head to initiate contact was one of the key points of his news conference. Our focus is taking the head out of the game, to make sure we’re using the helmet […]