The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has new renderings of the crazy-ass stadium the Falcons are building, which is supposed to be ready for 2017. And it’s safe to say they’re going for the hardcore futuristic look. That has a serious World Cup feel to it, doesn’t it? Why does every “innovative” new stadium have to look like […]

Now that Ryan Fitzpatrick has been named the Houston Texans’ starting quarterback, the journeyman is in line to become the only active pivot in the league who has started for five different teams. Despite the fact he has played for four teams in nine years, always with the design of being a backup at the […]

Every year the league takes twists and turns that no one expects. In 2013 we saw a linebacker in Kiko Alonso of the Bills who surprised everyone by being one of the best players in the entire rookie class despite not being a 1st round pick. The Cardinals as a team were a nice surprise […]

Pass interference in the NFL is ridiculous. It’s ridiculous because as a spot foul it punishes defenses far too harshly on low-percentage deep passes. But it’s even more ridiculous because those split-second, back-breaking calls can’t be reviewed. North of the border, that has changed. When the CFL began playing preseason games this week, pass interference […]

There’s been a lot of talk about potential stadiums for the Buffalo Bills, as well as talk about the short- and long-term future of the Bills themselves. That’s what happens when your franchise is up for sale and your home venue is 40 years old. Mike Harrington of the Buffalo News wrote this week that […]

Hat tip right off the bat to my old pal Drew Fairservice at theScore.com for giving me the idea of ranking athletes who share names. I don’t know why, but I’ve decided to start this silly offseason theme with Andre. Pro Football Reference tells us that 106 men named Andre or Andre’ have played NFL […]

I’ve ranted about this before. Many times, here and elsewhere. Professional athletes shouldn’t be role models. If/when I have kids, I’ll go out of my way to ensure that they look up to a variety of professionals from a variety of fields, most of whom should be able to set the right example. Generally, NFL […]

When the Seattle Seahawks won the Super Bowl it was significant in that we saw a running quarterback lead his team to the title. While Russell Wilson isn’t perhaps your traditional “running quarterback” he certainly makes a number of plays with his legs. Wilson’s ascension along with the emergence of other dynamic quarterbacks in the […]

For the latest installment of what has become a random but increasingly regular feature on dumb things related to the world of professional football, I bring you this… Jacksonville Jaguars fans will be able to watch a game this season while sitting in a pool inside the stadium. The team has taken out 9,500 seats […]

The Chicago Bears have one of the best quarterbacks in the game, one of the best running backs in the game and almost indisputably the best 1-2 receiving punch in the game. Combine Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery with solid all-around tight end Martellus Bennett and a revamped offensive line featuring […]

It’s very difficult to get in the Pro Hall of Fame and the process isn’t always fair. A number of players are still waiting to have their name called. These ten players in particular are knocking on the door and we should expect them to be called within the next few years. 10. Kevin Greene, […]

Colin Kaepernick has only started 23 career regular-season games and was merely the league’s 10th highest-rated passer in 2013. He’s never had a 25-touchdown campaign. And yet this week, Kaepernick became the second-highest-paid quarterback in football. Yes, Kaepernick now makes an unbelievable $21 million per year, which is more than Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Matt Ryan […]

It’s hard to believe Trent Richardson is still only 22 years old and was the third overall pick in the draft only two years ago. That’s because Richardson has already been traded out of Cleveland and has already been written off by many as a colossal bust. But now that he’s participating in his first full […]

Michael Vick may not be slated as the New York Jets’ starting quarterback, but no Jets offseason would be complete without a quarterback controversy, and this time around is no exception. Vick, who is currently backing up second-year quarterback Geno Smith, should have a very real shot at winning the starting job by the time […]