0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/21/2012
Earlier today, the NFLRA (NFL Referees Association) filed an unfair labor practice charge with the National Labor Relations Board. There’s only one problem. They have no [real] leverage. The NFLRA is trying to maneuver themselves into a better negotiating position with the charge, but at the end of the day, nothing trumps natural leverage. Don’t […]
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Respect Mr. Witten. Respect. Jason Witten is one of the most respected players in the league. Part of that may be because he’s willing to continue running down the field without a helmet, and part of that may come from his strong work ethic. Still, when he told the Abilene Reporter-News he thought Cowboys quarterback Tony […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/20/2012
This piece kicks off a series where I’ll tell you what I think each team in the league is thinking right now. To keep it organized, we’ll be breaking the NFL down by division. Baltimore Ravens http://youtube.com/watch?v=Qxx0PLn9aLI We’re aging on defense, and we need more production out of Joe Flacco on a consistent basis. He […]
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Jim Brown has never been shy about giving his opinion, and he most certainly hasn’t been shy about voicing his reservations with the Browns’ 2012 first round pick, Trent Richardson. Richardson isn’t one to back down either, telling ESPN’s Jamison Hensley, “He has his own thoughts. That’s him being him,” Richardson said. “I have no […]
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Drew Brees through a Twitter shoe at President Bush when he compared Bountygate to finding WMDs in Iraq. Saints owner Tom Benson and suspended general manager Mickey Loomis will be allowed to meet during Loomis’ 8 game suspension. The reason is that Benson owns the New Orleans Hornets, and Loomis is director of basketball operations […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/19/2012
According to Brad Biggs of the National Football Post, Johnny Jolly has applied for reinstatement by the NFL. Jolly told Biggs he’s been sober for 8 months. Jolly, formerly with the Packers, was arrested for possession of codeine, a painkiller Jolly says he was addicted to. Jolly, now 29 years old, believes he’s ready to […]
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There’s a pair of very important things to consider when you read the following list of the 5 most hated teams in the NFL. First of all, this is just my opinion on what I see from people I talk to on a regular basis to what’s being said on Sportscenter. With that standardized disclaimer, […]
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http://youtube.com/watch?v=H3qo68MoQOA And to think this will all be behind us in the very near future. I’m missing Bountygate already! The NFLPA’s outside counsel released a statement yesterday regarding Bountygate that can be found here. It’s no secret that I almost never favor the NFLPA over the NFL, and this is no exception. To my less-than-unbiased […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/18/2012
Earlier in the day, the NFL gave 12 reporters the same Bountygate evidence presentation they gave the players. Early returns from the presentation are coming in, and it would seem that the NFL may have some ground to stand on. SI’s Peter King is one of the most respected sports journalists in the business, and […]
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Teams in Florida have trouble selling seats. That’s a fact. There’s a laundry list of possible reasons for the phenomena, but the fact remains that the Jacksonville Jaguars, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and the Miami Dolphins play with a lot of empty seats on Sundays. The Dolphins may be looking to change that. According to Armando […]
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So that’s why the NFL won’t release the Bountygate evidence. Later today, Roger Goodell will hear the final appeals of four players punished by the league for their involvement in Bountygate. Goodell will almost certainly decide to uphold his own punishment, and we will finally be able to put the scandal in our rear view […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/17/2012
The San Diego Chargers said earlier today that LaDainian Tomlinson will re-sign with the team tomorrow and announce his retirement. Tomlinson was with the Chargers from 2001 through the 2009 season, winning the league MVP honor in 2006. Ceremonious 1 day contracts are nothing new to the NFL. Late last year, another great running back, […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/16/2012
http://youtube.com/watch?v=lmPcGjzGeEA The catch above was very good, not great, but do you notice that Darrelle Revis had the coverage? Yeah. Dez Bryant could be great. There’s a battle for the top receiving slot in Dallas. Dez Bryant has the potential to be a great receiver in the NFL, but he’s not proven like his teammate […]
0 comments by Shane Clemons on 6/15/2012
It’s never too early to start finding divisions in a locker room or between players and team administrators. It seems that the Dolphins have their own internal dispute. Tight end Anthony Fasano told Bob Papa and Ross Tucker of SeriusXM NFL Radio that he wasn’t happy when he heard that his team would be the […]
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Jeff Ireland is our modern day Matt Millen, just not quite as bad. Like Millen, Ireland has been under fire for an extended period of time, and legitimate questions are being raised about his ability to lead an NFL team’s personnel department. Like most popular opinions, there is some credence behind why Dolphins fans are constantly […]
