Yes, we live in a super politically correct world. One where you can't hire people for jobs based on ethnicity, gender or even sexual orientation. And so while I understand that the NFL Combine gives teams a chance to use unique methods in order to deeply probe those who they're considering paying six- or seven-figure salaries […]

By sending backup quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs and gaining a 2013 second-round draft pick as compensation, the San Francisco 49ers will now have five picks in the first three rounds of the 2013 NFL Draft and 15 overall. The rich are certainly going to get richer, but San Francisco already has […]

With the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine in the books, here's how we view the top 10 picks going down in April's draft. Expect a lot to change, but it's fun to speculate anyway. 1. Kansas City Chiefs: Geno Smith (QB, West Virginia) — This changes if the Chiefs land Alex Smith but that hasn't been […]

It's easy to forget how informal yardage measurements are in the National Football League. After all, there's no such thing as gaining half a yard. It's either an eight-yard run or a nine-yard run.  With that in mind, a very clever gentleman named Jeremy Scheff calculated the margin for error under those circumstances in order […]

Steven Jackson's run, pun intended, with the St. Louis Rams appears to be at its end. According to Mike Sando of ESPN, Jackson plans to void the final year of his contract with the Rams and enter free agency. Last year, the Rams tried to negotiate an extension with Jackson, but the talks proved fruitless. […]

When Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant was arrested on criminal mischief charges Sunday in Miami, a lot of folks wrongly assumed that initial reports were referring to Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys. Turns out that wasn't the case, and we got visual confirmation with Desmond's mugshot, which is just…perfect. The best part? Dude's […]

With trade rumors and the NFL Combine in full swing, it would be easy to overlook Tom Brady's contract extension with the Patriots that will keep him in New England through the 2017 season. Peter King of SI.com reports that the extension, which will go a long way towards making sure Brady retires with the […]

Matt Barkley's draft stock was in free fall for much of the 2012 season. In his final year with the USC Trojans, his team underperformed, and he was largely blamed for their lackluster year. To Barkley's credit, he's kept his head up, and now he's beginning to look like an interview gem. Peter King of […]

Speed is power in the NFL, and people are now taking note of Onterio McCalebb, a running back out of Auburn that ran a 40 yard dash in just 4.21 seconds. That time, is unofficial, and even if the official time is over Chris Johnson's 4.24 time, it's still extremely impressive to see. McCalebb hasn't […]

On a normal year, Roger Goodell would walk to a microphone at the start of April's draft and say, "With the first overall pick of the 2013 draft, the Kansas City Chiefs select [insert quarterback name here]. That may not be the case this season for two reasons. Number one, the QB class this season […]

With nothing better to do in the offseason than to stand around, kicking tires and shooting the breeze, it's no wonder that Tom Coughlin's age has come up as a talking point. Specifically, when will Coughlin decide his time to retire has come? According to Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas, Coughlin has "one more [year] in […]

The NFL has been a safety oriented league for some time now. Under Roger Goodell's leadership, reforms within the NFL have come at a blazing rate, and now, the NFL is eyeing another way to improve player safety on the field. According to Clark Judge of CBS Sports, the NFL will be "more proactive" when […]

Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys have a new toy to play with. Per David Moore of Dallas News, the bus pictured above set the Cowboys owner back between $1.5 to $2.5 million. Called "The Elegant Lady," the bus features a 225 gallon fuel tank, three Blu-ray players, fully stocked coolers and marble countertops. The […]

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard faces up to six years in prison after being found guilty of assaulting a police officer and resisting arrest, this according to The Journal Star. The verdict stems from charges of the assault of a 22-year-old man last April. Dennard had been found not guilty of assaulting the 22-year-old, but following […]