0 comments by Matt Verderame on 3/2/2015
NFL free agency begins with the new league year on March 10. Technically, teams can begin negotiating with other team’s free agents come March 7, somewhat of a legal tampering period. Overall, there are over 500 restricted and unrestricted free agents slated to hit the market, with some to come off the board with franchise […]
FOXBORO, MA – OCTOBER 26: Darrelle Revis #24 of the New England Patriots reacts during the third quarter against the Chicago Bears at Gillette Stadium on October 26, 2014 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
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On March 10, the proverbial opening bell will be rung across the NFL landscape. The new league year will begin and with that, the much-anticipated crush of free agency. With over 500 players hitting the market all at once, both restricted and unrestricted, teams will have plenty of options to choose from. Here are all […]
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On March 2 at 4 p.m. EST, NFL teams will no longer be able to use their franchise tag on a player. While many will decide to avoid the tag because no pending free agent is worth the guaranteed money, others will apply it in the final seconds. Across the league, no player has been […]
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 15: Quarterback Derek Carr #4 of the Oakland Raiders passes the ball during their preseason game against the Detroit Lions at O.co Coliseum on August 15, 2014 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 3/1/2015
Since losing to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Super Bowl XXXVII, the Oakland Raiders have been the epitome of dysfunction and losing. Oakland has not been back to the playoffs since, only twice (2010, 2011) winning more than five games in a season. The franchise has plowed through eight coaches since that fateful afternoon, ranging […]
JACKSONVILLE, FL – AUGUST 08: Blake Bortles #5 of the Jacksonville Jaguars sets to throw during the first half of the preseason game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Everbank Field on August 8, 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida. (Photo by Rob Foldy/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/27/2015
The Jacksonville Jaguars have been an utter embarrassment. Jacksonville has not made the playoffs since 2007 and even worse, has failed to make any real effort to get there. The Jaguars have turned off legions of fans in Florida, forcing the team to tarp off portions of EverBank Field in recent years. After going 9-39 […]
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With the new NFL league year approaching, teams are frantically working to square away their rosters before the start of free agency on March 10. By NFL rules, franchises have to be below the $143 million salary cap number by that date, meaning some teams have some cuts to make before re-signing any of their […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/26/2015
The Detroit Lions are reportedly pulling out all the stops to keep superstar defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh in Motown. They should relent and allow him to leave via free agency. If Suh is not given the franchise tag by March 2 or signed by March 10, he will become a free agent. It would be […]
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The NFL has its magnificent stadiums. It also has some brutal buildings. Unfortunately for those teams stuck in the latter category, it can hurt their ability to bring in quality players through free agency and fans through the gates. Here are the 10 worst, going from bad to absolutely horrific: 10. MetLife Stadium The building […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/25/2015
In the NFL, stadiums are critical to a franchise’s viability. Don’t believe it? Go ask the San Diego Chargers, Oakland Raiders and St. Louis Rams, who are all pining to move to Los Angeles because of crappy stadium situations. Then there are other teams which have the advantage of a beautiful new stadium or an […]
MADISON, WI – NOVEMBER 15: Melvin Gordon #25 of the Wisconsin Badgers runs the ball against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Camp Randall Stadium on November 15, 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)
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On Tuesday, we posted the first half of this NFL mock draft. With the combine in the past and teams bunkering down for the long haul of the offseason, there is never a better time to project where the best college talent will end up. With that said, keep in mind there are still going […]
CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 06: Jameis Winston #5 of the Florida State Seminoles calls an audible against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets during the Atlantic Coast Conference championship game on December 6, 2014 in Greenville, North Carolina. Florida State won 37-35. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/24/2015
The NFL Combine is complete, leaving scouts, general managers and coaches with more information of most of the top prospects in the 2015 NFL Draft. In two months, teams will use film study with interviews, combine results and pro day findings to making their selections. Despite plenty still left to unfold in the process, here […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/21/2015
The gold rush is back in California. Three teams in the National Football League are madly rushing toward Los Angeles, hoping to get a piece of the second-largest American city. On the surface, it seems ludicrous the NFL has been without a franchise in a market like Los Angeles. When you dig deeper, it begins […]
CINCINNATI, OH – SEPTEMBER 21: Head Coach Marvin Lewis of the Cincinnati Bengals watches as his players take on the Tennessee Titans at Paul Brown Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Cincinnati, Ohio. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/19/2015
Have you ever wondered what goes through the mind of an head coach during the NFL Scouting Combine? In such a high-stress position, every little decision matters, let along massive ones like drafting players. Here at This Given Sunday, we went behind the scenes to uncover their inner-most musings while watching the drills. The results: […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/18/2015
On Wednesday, the NFL Scouting Combine began to hit the mainstream with coaches stepping up to the podium in front of legions of reporters. While some of the gatherings were tame and uninteresting, a handful were fairly explosive. Here’s a quick rundown of the main storylines: Gruden committed to Griffin Washington Redskins head coach Jay […]
0 comments by Matt Verderame on 2/17/2015
The 2015 NFL season is upon us. Was that two-week break enough for you? It was probably too long. Anyway, it is time to gear up for the NFL Scouting Combine. A decade ago, the combine was nothing more than a bunch of draft hopefuls running around in anonymous baggy t-shirts and shorts, hoping to […]
