Archives for December 2021

The pandemic is forcing the NFL to view its protocols in a new way. With an explosion of positive COVID results and with the vast majority of those players not having symptoms, the powers-that-be are warming up to the notion of letting players who are vaccinated, asymptomatic, and positive for COVID to play. Via Greg [more] … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians advocates letting vaccinated, asymptomatic players play, despite being COVID positive

We’re fewer than three months from the launch of Playmakers, a book about the last 20 years in the NFL. How the sausage is made. What’s in the sausage that shouldn’t be. And plenty of other things regarding two decades of success and struggles for the greatest game on the planet. As an incentive and [more] … [Read more...] about New Playmakers podcast is coming

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts took a step forward in Friday’s practice, but the team isn’t saying anything concrete about his status for Sunday’s game against Washington. Hurts was a full participant in practice for the first time since injuring his ankle late in a Week 12 loss to the Giants. Head coach Nick Sirianni said [more] … [Read more...] about Jalen Hurts fully participates in practice, will be listed as questionable

Another head coach has tested positive for COVID-19. The Saints announced Sean Payton tested positive for the virus on Friday and was immediately isolated. New Orleans’ release noted Payton is fully vaccinated. Payton missed Wednesday’s practice because he was feeling ill, participating in meetings virtually. But at that point, he tested negative for COVID-19. Saints [more] … [Read more...] about Sean Payton tests positive for COVID-19

On Monday, receiver Antonio Brown and safety Mike Edwards will be eligible to return to the team. Whether they are still on the team remains to be seen. In a Friday press conference, coach Bruce Arians created the impression that he has made a decision about the future of these two players, both of whom [more] … [Read more...] about Bruce Arians apparently has made decision about Antonio Brown and Mike Edwards