Gore and Freeney: Veteran free agents who still have something to offer

Football demands youth spread throughout every roster, because older bodies have endured more punishment, and could break easily. This is not revolutionary thinking, but the salary cap dictates that finding veterans to plug into a specific role is a necessary front-office skill. It separates championship-caliber general managers from the rest. Aging yet still useful talent […]

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)

The Oakland Raiders are finally trending up

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 […]

Demarco Murray is about to hit the open market

News came down this weekend that the Dallas Cowboys expect to use their franchise tag on wide receiver Dez Bryant.This leaves the leading rusher in the NFL, and by a wide margin of 484 yards, free to test the open market. Cowboys Vice President Stephen Jones commented on the contract talks with Murray… Jones described […]

Adrian Peterson releases statement on Judge’s decision

Yesterday, US District Judge Doty overturned the suspension of Adrian Peterson. Today, Peterson spoke out about the ruling… “I was pleased to learn about Judge Doty’s decision,” Peterson wrote in a press release after Doty ruled in his favor, granting an NFL Players Association motion to vacate a previous ruling by arbitrator Harold Henderson. “It is a […]

TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 09: Josh McCown #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets to throw during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on November 9, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Browns agree to three year contract with Josh McCown

Despite heavy flirting with the Buffalo Bills, the Cleveland Browns have landed free-agent quarterback Josh McCown. NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport reported that McCown and the team struck a three-year deal, per a source involved in the deal. Landing McCown all but assures that general manager Ray Farmer has moved on from Brian Hoyer, who […]

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)

The Jacksonville Jaguars need to step up

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 […]

Catching up on latest NFL roster moves

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 […]

TAMPA, FL – NOVEMBER 09: Josh McCown #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sets to throw during the second quarter of the game against the Atlanta Falcons at Raymond James Stadium on November 9, 2014 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

Buffalo Bills wasting their time on Josh McCown

The Buffalo Bills might only be a quarterback away from contending, which explains why they’re reportedly in talks with free-agent pivot Josh McCown. But the reality is there are much better options out there than a 35-year-old coming off a season in which he posted an abysmal passer rating of 70.5, ranking 32th among the 33 […]

Adrian Peterson’s suspension overturned, but not yet reinstated

News broke earlier today that a US District Judge has overturned the suspension of Adrian Peterson. Peterson has been suspended since November 18th (after being inactive since week one) due to an “incident of abusive discipline” toward his son. “Petition to vacate the arbitration award was granted,” Judge Doty remarked, according to Rapoport. “Case was remanded […]

The Lions should let Ndamukong Suh walk

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 […]

Worst 10 NFL stadiums

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 […]

Packers cut A.J. Hawk

While this probably doesn’t come as a shock to Green Bay Packers fans, it’s still kind of a jolt when someone who has such long ties to an organization gets bid a farewell. A.J. Hawk was drafted sixth overall by the Packers in the 2006 NFL Draft and went on to become the leading tackler […]

10 best NFL stadiums

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 […]

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