It was probably only a matter of time before a backwards, homophobic bigot showed us just how out of touch certain segments of America are by turning Michael Sam's admirable coming-out story into an ugly political issue.  We swear this isn't satire.  From Rebecca Shabad at The Hill:  Washington lobbyist Jack Burkman on Monday said […]

We’ve been hearing for months that this year’s draft class is one of the deepest in decades. Sure, it may not have a top player that will simply be taken first overall regardless of what happens between now and the draft, but it seems to be loaded throughout. On Thursday, Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert […]

The Miami Dolphins are now trying to put their team back together as they move on from the Richie Incognito, Jonathan Martin scandal. Thursday’s press conference at the NFL combine with head coach Joe Philbin did little to answer the vast array of issues the Dolphins are currently wading through. Although Philbin seemed genuinely determined […]

Earlier this week, Jacksonville Jaguars general manager David Caldwell spoke candidly about the difficult debate regarding when and how to draft a potential franchise quarterback. We know that you can't really win without a top-tier quarterback nowadays, but at the same time, taking swing after swing can be incredibly costly. Some of it is luck, […]

Over the weekend, Ray Rice, who has for years possessed a good guy reputation, was arrested on domestic violence charges. And then, earlier Wednesday, TMZ uncovered video of Rice dragging his fiancé out of an elevator at the Revel Casino in Atlantic City. She appeared to be unconscious. Many figured, or hoped, she was drunk and that this […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Buccaneers moved on from the Greg Schiano era quickly after a 4-12 campaign marred by controversy with their head coach firmly in the center. Some players came to his defense, but others, mostly anonymously, were reported to be against their head coach. Sure, the Bucs finished well in the second half […]

Dallas Cowboys Unsurprisingly, the Dallas Cowboys are once again struggling to build talent into their roster while fighting their own salary cap woes. Heading into 2014, the only major difference we’re likely going to see with the Cowboys is a team that’s a year older and a step slower. Even worse, pressure will continue to […]

"Upon further review" is a recurring segment in which This Given Sunday analyzes quirks and fascinating tidbits from the NFL's history books.  How best can we reveal to you how much the NFL has changed over the last half decade? Look no further than what the criteria was for a quarterback to be seen as […]

So ESPN conducted a anonymous survey that found that most NFL players are cool with the idea of having a gay teammate. On the surface, that's good to hear. But the different between most and all is significant, and I think it's something we often overlook.  The poll, based on a sample size of 51, found […]

Unlike in recent years, this year's draft class doesn't contain any consensus top pick. The Texans, Rams and Jaguars, the holders of the top three picks in the draft, have all appeared willing to move down in the draft if they're given the right deal. With teams willing to stay mobile in the draft order […]

This year’s quarterback crop is, if nothing else, an interesting group. There’s top end prospects, but no one is the kind of sure-fire elite quarterback a franchise will mortgage the future to secure. There’s options down the ladder, but the lower a quarterback is selected, the more development that prospect requires. Such a prospect won’t […]