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The Jonathan Taylor impasse has the Colts 2023 season in limbo
Some of the issues in this article were discussed in greater length on my NFL podcast “The Call Sheet.” You can listen to the show in the player below the article: Writing a preview article on the prospects of the Colts for the upcoming season is tricky business. Everything hinges on the Jonathan Taylor situation,… read more
For NFL fans, setting realistic rookie expectations is key every year
When it comes to the NFL, there is no larger event than the NFL Draft. I know what you might be thinking, “The draft? How is that bigger than the Super Bowl?” Easy. While the Super Bowl certainly garners more attention, and eye balls on screens, the biggest event is the one which has all… read more
5 Players That Stood Out in Week 1 of New York Giants Training Camp
The New York Giants opened up their 2023 Training Camp to fans this past week at the Quest Diagnostics Center in East Rutherford, New Jersey, and here are five players who have stood out so far… 1) TE Darren Waller After the first week of New York Giants training camp, there has been one name… read more
New faces in New Orleans could propel the Saints to an NFC South title
With training camps throughout the league underway, I’m doing some preview articles on individual teams. Here’s a look at the New Orleans Saints. My favorite thing about the New Orleans Saints, other than their helmets, is that they often have a marching band at their games. It’s a small one, but a marching band nonetheless…. read more
Philadelphia Eagles get it right with kelly green throwback uniforms
Not all NFL throwback uniforms are created equal. Some hit hard and are crowd pleasers from the moment they hit the shelves. Others fall flat. This has been the season of throwback uniforms, and some, like the Seattle Seahawks throwbacks, have been a huge success. However, one of the sweetest throwbacks are the Philadelphia Eagles… read more
Damar Hamlin back in pads for the first time since cardiac arrest
Last January, when the Buffalo Bills traveled to Ohio to play the Cincinnati Bengals in a highly anticipated prime time showdown with AFC Playoff implications on the line, the sports world was left in stunned silence. Fans around the globe watched what looked like a routine tackle made by safety Damar Hamlin go from just… read more
Are training camp and preseason injuries a necessary evil in the NFL?
It is never fun when you see a high profile player go down with an injury in a practice or a meaningless preseason game. Watching a team’s hopes for the season evaporate before your very eyes is something which is difficult to stomach, no matter who your favorite NFL team might be. Recently, fans have… read more
Is Kellen Moore the key to a playoff run for the Chargers?
As training camps get underway, I’ll be doing some features on individual teams throughout the league. Here’s a look at the Los Angeles Chargers. The big news out of Chargers camp last week was the massive, $263 million-dollar, five-year extension signed by their franchise quarterback. Justin Herbert’s deal makes him the highest paid player in… read more
Jalen Ramsey expected to miss majority of 2023 with meniscus injury
The Miami Dolphins were thinking they had put together a team which could not just win the AFC East and compete in the highly competitive AFC, but to win a Super Bowl. They made key additions this offseason, and one of them was All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey taking his skills to South Beach. Unfortunately, the… read more
What is a contract anymore in the NFL?
Life in today’s NFL has certainly changed in the last five years in many ways. One of the biggest areas the game has changed isn’t necessarily on the field, but in the way contracts are built and structured. Does anyone remember the uproar when Kirk Cousins signed a contract with roughly $50 million in guaranteed… read more
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