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Chicago Bears: Why I'm Not Worried About Gabe Carimi Missing OTAs
This week, the Bears have begun organized team activities, or OTAs. Everyone on the current roster is in attendance with the exception of offensive linemen Gabe Carimi and Kyle Long. Long has to finish his classes at Oregon before he can continue his NFL career. Show More Summary
Will the New York Jets Circus Ever Come to an End?
There are many adjectives to describe today's New York Jets, and right now, "nightmare" and "circus" are the most appropriate. They're a circus because, even after a humiliating 2012 campaign, the media's coverage is unjustifiably vast and incessant, and fan discussion has reached a fever pitch. Show More Summary
Report: Packers give undrafted guard Lane Taylor $7,000 bonus
One major reason why the competition for undrafted free agents is so fascinating: every team gets the same amount of money to use for bonuses on undrafted rookies, and it is not much. Per the CBA, the bonus pool was $75,00o in 2011, and it has grown at the same rate of the salary cap since.…
Is Sports Illustrated Report on Penn State Damning or Much Ado About Nothing?
A recent Sports Illustrated report has questioned the alleged decision by Penn State athletic director David Joyner to relieve Wayne Sebastianelli of his duties. Sebastianelli was the team's director of athletic medicine and orthopedic surgeon-head physician. Show More Summary
Bruce Irvin suspended four games for PED violation
Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin has been suspended four games for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances.
Report: Rob Gronkowski dealing with back injury, could need surgery
Rob Gronkowski is reportedly dealing with a back injury and might need surgery. This is in addition to his fourth upcoming arm surgery.
J.J. Watt visits cancer patient who learns via 'Watt the Robot'
Texans defensive end J.J. Watt visited a young man with cancer who attends school by controlling a robot named "Watt."
Rob Gronkowski Injury: Potential Back Surgery Casts Further Doubt on TE's Future
New England Patriots superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski has battled through injuries that may have ultimately cost his team two Super Bowl trophies. Now that he may be undergoing back surgery to repair a disc problem, the 24-year-old's NFL future seems as fragile as ever. Show More Summary
Which NFL Free Agent Will Have the Biggest Impact on His Offense?
Free agency isn't the panacea it was once thought to be, but it can certainly be used to augment a team's talent base. Occasionally, however, free agency produces a player who makes a major difference for his squad and who helps take...Show More Summary
Washington Redskins: Keep Your Eye on Rookie RB Jawan Jamison
While I don’t necessarily believe he needs to beg to make the roster, I did see more than a decent number of comments a couple weeks ago implying that rookie running back Jawan Jamison was nothing more than a practice squad guy and hopeful project. Show More Summary
More surgery possible for Rob Gronkowski. Now what?
Rob Gronkowski is going to spend some more time under the knife, which is starting to affect his fantasy value. Marcas Grant looks at what this means for Gronk, Tom Brady and the rest of the Patriots.
Whitworth will pay for funeral of boy who died from football injuries
Though the NFL has not seen a player die from on-field injuries in decades, tragedy often strikes at the lower levels of this sport. It happened recently in Farmerville, Louisiana, to 17-year-old Jaleel Gipson (pictured). A fullback, Gipson died after fracturing a vertebrate during “Oklahoma drills” at Farmerville High School’s spring practices. He was on…
RGII says everything “on cue” with RGIII’s rehab
We haven’t had a post all week on the recovery of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III from his knee surgery, so we’ll squeeze this one in under the wire. Anyone who has been following the story can probably guess ahead of time that the news is positive. There’s been a steady stream of reports about…
Charles Woodson: Signing with Raiders Would Be Fitting Conclusion to Career
A return to the Oakland Raiders may not bring Charles Woodson any closer to another Super Bowl, but signing with the franchise that originally drafted him would be a fitting conclusion to his Hall of Fame career. Once a key component...Show More Summary
Alex Bars Commits to Notre Dame: Irish Land Mammoth 4-Star OT
Commitment No. 10 is a big one for Notre Dame, and his name is Alex Bars. Bars is a 4-star offensive tackle from Nashville, Tenn., and he's ranked as the No. 9 player at the position, according to the 247Sports composite rankings. He...Show More Summary
Charles Woodson: Are the Denver Broncos or Oakland Raiders the Better Fit?
As defensive back Charles Woodson looks for a place to play out the final chapter of an NFL career—a career that will likely culminate with enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame—it appears that the leading suitors are a pair of AFC West clubs. Show More Summary
Raiders officially sign Chris Kluwe
During the 2012 regular season, punter Chris Kluwe showed support for former Raiders punter Ray Guy. Now, the Raiders are giving Kluwe a chance to join Guy’s line of successors. The Raiders announced on Friday that Kluwe has joined the team. An eight-year veteran, Kluwe was cut last week by the Vikings after the team…
Rob Gronkowski already damaged goods?
Rob Gronkowski is an elite tight end for the New England Patriots. He’s a big target who gets open, has strong hands and blocks well. But it’s also fair to officially tag Gronkowski with the “injury-prone” label. The latest news comes from USA Today and ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter, who both report that Gronkowski could be headed for back surgery. Show More Summary
Falcons get three more draft picks in the fold
There were reports Thursday that safety Kemal Ishmael had signed his rookie deal with the Falcons and the team confirmed them by announcing Ishmael’s signing on Friday. They added three more signings to the pot for good measure. The Falcons announced that fourth-round defensive end Malliciah Goodman, fifth-round defensive end Stansly Maponga and seventh-round safety…
Falcons sign four draft picks
The Atlanta Falcons jumped into the business of signing draft picks Friday. The team announced it has signed defensive ends Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga, and safeties Kemal Ishmael and Zeke Motta. Goodman was a fourth-round pick and Maponga was chosen in the fifth round. Show More Summary
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