Archives for December 2021

The NFL agreed to postpone three games this week, and the union agreed to work on further modifications of the COVID-19 protocols, according to a source. The NFL wants to make it easier for teams with COVID issues to field sufficient players by shortening the time period for the return of a vaccinated, asymptomatic player [more] … [Read more...] about NFL-NFLPA discussing further modifications of COVID protocols

The Cowboys played without backup running back Tony Pollard on Sunday. They could have him back in the lineup this week. Pollard returned to limited practices Thursday and Friday, and the Cowboys list him as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Giants. Pollard tore his left plantar fascia on his 58-yard touchdown run Dec. 2 [more] … [Read more...] about Tony Pollard questionable with foot injury

The Bucs can’t catch a break in their secondary. They have been banged up there all season and are again this week. The team ruled out cornerback Jamel Dean (illness), and cornerback Richard Sherman (Achilles) is doubtful. Safeties Jordan Whitehead (calf) and Antoine Winfield Jr. (foot) are questionable. Whitehead was a full participant Friday, while [more] … [Read more...] about Richard Sherman doubtful, Jordan Whitehead, Antoine Winfield questionable

The NFL postponed the Raiders-Browns game scheduled for Saturday afternoon to Monday because of the ongoing COVID outbreak in the Browns organization and the news was met with negative reactions from Raiders players on Friday afternoon. Raiders owner Mark Davis said that it is a “competitive disadvantage” to a Raiders team that was all set [more] … [Read more...] about Mark Davis on postponement: Health and safety always No. 1, but it’s tough

Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested in Florida on Thursday. Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640 reports that Taylor was arrested for two felonies related to failing to let authorities know he had changed his address, which is required because Taylor is a registered sex offender. Taylor pled guilty to charges of sexual misconduct [more] … [Read more...] about Lawrence Taylor arrested for sex offender violation