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HGH Testing Framework Still Being Worked Out
The league and NFL Players Association haven’t given up on getting human growth hormone testing in place for the 2013 season, even after a significant stalemate in talks occurred earlier in the year, Albert Breer of NFL.com reports. According to union and league sources, the NFL submitted a new proposal on human growth hormone testing [...]
Carson Palmer: I love Bruce Arians
Carson Palmer hasn’t been the Cardinals’ quarterback for long, but he already knows one thing: He loves playing for head coach Bruce Arians. Palmer gushed about Arians to Michael Silver of Yahoo! Sports, and he said he can already tell the rest of the team loves the new coach as well. “I love the head…
Lawsuit Against Brett Favre By Two Women Settled
A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday according to the Associated Press. Lawyer David Jaroslawicz wouldn’t comment on the terms of the settlement, saying only that the case had been “resolved [...]
Adrian Peterson Gets the Glory but Doug Martin Is Future of NFL Running Backs
Adrian Peterson made a clear statement last season that he is the NFL's most spectacular running back. A recovery from a torn ACL didn't stop Peterson from rushing for 2,097 yards, the second-highest total in NFL history. He had 348 rushing attempts, on which he averaged more than six yards per carry. Show More Summary
How We Would Realign the NFL Divisions
In the 93-year history of the National Football League, the game, its teams and its players have evolved. While tradition is certainly cherished, change is only natural. So when asked how the league would look should there be another realignment, it was time to go for broke. Show More Summary
Saints’ Malcolm Jenkins says Rob Ryan is like Gregg Williams
In 2012, the Saints’ defense fell apart during a season marked by suspensions for the bounty program run by former defensive coordinator Gregg Williams. In 2013, one Saints player says, they’re going back to that old Gregg Williams mentality. Minus the bounties, of course. Saints safety Malcolm Jenkins says new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan is…
Lance Kendricks sidelined at Rams’ OTAs after knee scope
Rams tight end Lance Kendricks is sitting out Organized Team Activities with a knee injury. Coach Jeff Fisher announced that Kendricks had been dealing with knee issues this offseason and ultimately a knee scope. Fisher said Kendricks is doing well, but he is not participating in OTAs as he rehabs. A 2011 second-round draft pick,…
NFL Players with the Biggest Chips on Their Shoulders Heading into 2013 Season
There could easily be 25 names on this list with a brief blurb dedicated to each of them. But some guys carry a chip on their shoulders so big that they must be given their due. These five men have made the list because they endured some of the most difficult and frustrating situations in the league heading into the 2013 season. Show More Summary
After arrest, questions raised about why Jets signed Mike Goodson
In four NFL seasons, Mike Goodson has totaled 160 carries for 722 yards and three touchdowns, with seven fumbles. Those aren’t exactly the kinds of numbers that would seem to justify the three-year, $6.9 million contract the Jets gave him this offseason. And that’s before we get into his off-field problems. Goodson was arrested last…
The Day the Rams Sued
The Los Angeles Rams were comfortable in their new home since moving from Cleveland in 1946. The fanbase was excellent and growing each season. Their home stadium, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, was cavernous, seating over 93,000, which meant more revenue for each contest. Show More Summary
Carolina's Key to Success Rests on the Strength of Its Defense
Defense wins championships. A lot of coaches have been saying it for years. The Carolina Panthers have been identified as being defensive-oriented since their inception. From Dom Capers to Ron Rivera, every head coach to grace the sidelines for the Panthers has been one with a defensive background. Show More Summary
The X's and O's of an NFL No-Huddle Attack
It's not often that the NFL undergoes a schematic transition. In reality, the league is pretty bland when it comes to coaching, but in the past couple of years, things have changed. There are more and more formations and concepts that...Show More Summary
The 25 Greatest Players in Tennessee Titans History
The Tennessee Titans' 2013 squad features a lot of very promising young players. Just from the last three drafts, there is Jake Locker, Akeem Ayers, Jurrell Casey, Kendall Wright, Zach Brown, Chance Warmack and Justin Hunter. All have tons of potential, and all could end up being franchise players, but they've got a long way to go. Show More Summary
Brett Favre reaches settlement in alleged racy text dispute
Three-time NFL MVP Brett Favre reached an undisclosed settlement on Friday with two women who claim to have lost their jobs with the Jets due to the quarterback's lewd text messages.
The 25 Most Dominant Players in the NFL Today
The NFL has many high-profile players, and everyone in the league is obviously a terrific athlete compared to the rest of us. But some players stand out as especially dominant. Just what does dominant mean? It doesn't just mean being a great player, though that is certainly a factor. Show More Summary
NFL Reportedly Proposes New HGH Testing to Players Union
The NFL is determined to require players to submit to human-growth-hormone testing during the 2013 season and onward, and talks between the league and the NFL Players Association are reportedly heating up. According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, the NFL delivered a new proposal to the Players Union on April 24. Show More Summary
Jim Harbaugh: Someone will emerge in Crabtree’s place
With last year’s leading receiver, Michael Crabtree, out an estimated six months with a torn Achilles tendon, 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh says he’s confident someone will step up to fill the void. Harbaugh isn’t totally sure who that “someone” will be, though. Harbaugh said on 95.7 The Game that he believes the most likely candidates…
ProFootballTalk: One-on-one with Chris Canty
Ravens DL Chris Canty talks about his decision to leave New York and head down south to Baltimore. Canty liked the idea of going to play for a team that has championship pieces, but is in sort of a rebuilding mode after losing so many players this offseason.
Former Bears defensive tackle Dick Evey passes away
Former Bears, Lions and Rams defensive tackle Dick Evey passed away Thursday in Knoxville, Tennessee at age 72, multiple media outlets reported. A three-time letter winner at Tennessee, Evey was the Bears’ first-round pick in 1964 (No. 14 overall). He played six seasons for Chicago before moving on to Detroit (1970) and Los Angeles (1971) to finish…
Former Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen admits to deliberately trying to hurt another player
Former Denver Broncos center Tom Nalen made a surprising revelation this week, admitting that he tried to injure a defensive lineman's knee on a specific play during his career.
The act itself shouldn't be all that surprising. NalenShow More Summary
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