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Browns go back to the beginning with release of throwback jerseys
It was 1946 when the Cleveland Browns began playing professional football. During those early years, the players wore a white helmet. Over 70 years later, the team has introduced their new threads for a few games this season that include a new white helmet, along with an all-white uniform. They are returning to their beginnings… read more
John Suchan
07/19/23
Let the games begin: NFL players start reporting to training camp
The NFL is a unique beast, as it pertains to the way the season is structured compared to the competition. The NFL has the shortest regular season, by far, yet is a year-round cycle of news which dominates leagues who are active much longer in their regular seasons. That doesn’t mean there aren’t lulls on… read more
NFL running backs overall value continues to take a blow
There are certain positions in the NFL which simply haven’t held their value as much as others over the years. Quarterback has always been highly valued among all 32 franchises, but the drop in value at other positions has been precipitous. In today’s game, a position like safety has seen its value decrease, but nothing… read more
Film Room: To get vertical, the NFL’s best offenses are thinking horizontally
This subject was discussed in detail on the most recent episode of my NFL podcast, “The Call Sheet.” Check it out at the bottom of this article: When Hal Mumme got the head coaching job at the University of Kentucky in 1997, he took one look at the Wildcats’ schedule and realized something had to… read more
2023 NFL Draft 1st Round picks who haven’t signed their rookie deals
It is hard to believe NFL training camps are slated to kick off in just a few days, but what might be an even bigger surprise are the number of 1st Round picks in the 2023 NFL Draft who have yet to sign their rookie contracts. Compared to other years, most draft picks have already… read more
DeAndre Hopkins returns to the AFC, signing with the Titans
When it comes to high profile players still on the open market, not many were larger than former Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. After being released by the Cardinals, due to salary cap reasons, Hopkins shopped around a multitude of teams before making his decision. The last report was the teams… read more
Steel Curtain Network: A Pittsburgh Steelers podcast
Welcome to the Steel Curtain Network
Let me take you back to January 2023. Shockingly, my colleague Bryan Anthony Davis received an email from our former employer telling us our podcast platform would no longer be supported by their platform in a month’s time. We don’t have to stop, but we won’t be able to receive any financial reimbursement for our… read more
Jeff Hartman
07/15/23AFC Preview: Quarterbacks are king in a highly-competitive AFC
This is part two of our conference preview series. Here, we examine the AFC. For a look at the NFC, click HERE. The NFC is heavy at the top, with Philadelphia and San Francisco as good as any team in the league. But the AFC is far deeper, with as many as 12 teams having… read more
The Steel Curtain Network
When it comes to the Pittsburgh Steelers, you trust those who have been covering the team in some capacity for years. That is exactly what the Steel Curtain Network brings to Fans First Sports Network. If you found the Pittsburgh Steelers tab of the website, and are looking for the Steel Curtain Network, you are… read more
Quinnen Williams 4-year contract proves value of defensive line
While the NFL is in the lull between offseason workouts and training camp, you could possibly consider this time of the calendar as “signing season”. No, this doesn’t mean players are being added to rosters at a ridiculous rate, but rather teams are having the opportunity to work with players and their agents to iron… read more
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