0 comments by Kevin Causey on 2/21/2015
Chris Johnson holds the NFL Combine record for the 40 yard dash with a time of 4.24. Miami Hurricanes wide receiver Phillip Dorsett was thought to be the most likely candidate to break that record this season and on his first attempt he failed to do so but still ran an impressive time of 4.33.
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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 […]
DENVER, CO – JANUARY 12: Demaryius Thomas #88 of the Denver Broncos tries to avoid the tackle of Richard Marshall #31 of the San Diego Chargers during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on January 12, 2014 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)
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As we approach free agency in just a few short weeks, we’ll start to see more and more players get franchise tagged. The beauty of modern day free agency is that while the allure of an open market is exciting for players looking to get a new contract, teams can protect themselves by strapping a […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 2/20/2015
Some interesting stuff here from NFL.com and, of course, it will only get more interesting between now and April 30th…. When Ray Farmer was asked Thursday if the Browns would be willing to package their two first-round picks to move up for a quarterback in the NFL Draft, the Browns general manager told reporters that […]
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Here’s Jameis Winston’s full interview/presser from the Combine. At the beginning he confirms that he will be throwing on Saturday at the combine….
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This time of year, every GM is seeing what is available for his team in terms of moving up and down in the NFL Draft. While most interest is just curiosity, it seems that the Jacksonville Jaguars have a legitimate desire to move down in the first round. After securing a quarterback with the No. […]
0 comments by Kevin Causey on 2/19/2015
Just when you think you’ve seen everything, news breaks that two NFL franchises are working together to build a new stadium that they could share. The San Diego Chargers and Oakland Raiders, rivals on the field, are moving forward together on a plan to build a $1.7-billion NFL stadium in Carson that they will share. […]
0 comments by Eric Galko
The NFL Combine has tremendous value for NFL teams from a player evaluation standpoint. While interviewing top quarterback, comparing top prospects and weeding out players from the big board is a huge aspect, team’s mostly want to make sure they haven’t “missed” on any guys, especially ones they may have under-appreciated. These seven players are […]
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New Atlanta Falcons head coach Dan Quinn is a busy man. He just recently finished up his duties as defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks in one of the great Super Bowls of all-time and immediately started his new job with the Falcons. After five successful years under Mike Smith, the Falcons fell on hard […]
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Daniel Tosh takes on the NFL and the New England Patriots in his latest Tosh.0 Comedy Central rant. And a friendly reminder, if you aren’t familiar with Tosh, this is NSFW.
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This is good news for those that follow the Combine…. In a long-overdue change that could end years of conflict and confusion at the annual scouting combine, NFL Network — and affiliated league media — plans to display real-time clockings of the celebrated 40-yard dashes during live telecasts of workouts starting Friday. Although NFL Media’s […]
DENVER, CO – SEPTEMBER 23: The goal post aims skyward as the field it ready for the Houston Texans and the Denver Broncos as they face off at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on September 23, 2012 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)
0 comments by Brad Gagnon
I have absolutely no problem with the extra point basically being automatic. And I’m curious, are any of you that upset that PATs have become so easy? Is it really making the game any less awesome for you? You know what would be less awesome? A great game between two teams that score four touchdowns […]
GLENDALE, AZ – SEPTEMBER 21: Running back Frank Gore #21 of the San Francisco 49ers watches from the sidelines during the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the University of Phoenix Stadium on September 21, 2014 in Glendale, Arizona. The Cardinals defeated the 49ers 23-14. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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The Indianapolis Colts have committed some serious blunders in their continued pursuit of a good running back. This is a franchise that hasn’t had a 1,000-yard rusher since 2007 and two years ago traded a first-round pick for mega-bust Trent Richardson. Apparently, they haven’t learned that backs a) are worth a dime a dozen, and […]
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Here’s a cool video of Roger Goodell running the 40 yard dash for St Jude’s. Oh yeah, he’s also running it in the middle of an office….
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)
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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: […]
