Archives for April 2022

The Falcons’ trade of Matt Ryan left them with a lot of dead money on the salary cap for the 2022 season and that decision signaled that the focus for the franchise in the near future is going to be on rebuilding the roster for brighter days down the road. That’s not necessarily an appealing [more] … [Read more...] about Casey Hayward: Who cares what the outside thinks of our roster?

When it comes to creating and nurturing a diverse and inclusive coaching staff, no one has done it like Bruce Arians did it. Now that Arians is retired, the NFL would be wise to get him to help the league do things more like he did them. At a time when the league is careening [more] … [Read more...] about NFL should hire Bruce Arians to assist broader efforts to enhance diversity in coaching staffs

The Broncos gave up plenty to get quarterback Russell Wilson. Eventually, the Broncos will have to give up plenty to keep him. Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com recently reported that there’s “no timetable” for a new contract to replace Wilson’s current deal, which runs through 2023. That’s only partially accurate, as a practical matter. Wilson and [more] … [Read more...] about Report: No timetable for Russell Wilson contract extension

I haven’t mentioned Playmakers in a few days. So I’m mentioning it now. The book that provides a definitive look at the past 20 years in the NFL, with plenty of conclusions drawn about what the league does and doesn’t do right, continues to be available wherever books are sold. And it’s still 33 percent [more] … [Read more...] about Playmakers remains 33 percent off

Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor is a registered sex offender who is required by law to report any changes to his current address. On Wednesday he entered a not guilty plea to a charge of failing to do so. Taylor’s attorney, Mark Eiglarsh, said Taylor sometimes stays at a hotel near his home because [more] … [Read more...] about Lawrence Taylor charged with sex offender registry violation, lawyer calls it a mix-up