The Raiders have applied the franchise tag to running back Josh Jacobs. He has yet to sign it. The two sides have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal. Jacobs posted a tweet on Saturday suggesting that he’s thinking about other running backs. “Sometimes it’s not about you,” Jacobs said. “We gotta do [more] … [Read more...] about Josh Jacobs hints that he’s taking a stand for future running backs
Giants special teams coach on keeping kickoffs in the game: “That’s my livelihood”
Special teams coaches unanimously opposed the NFL’s new rule that will encourage fair catches on kickoffs, and Giants special teams coordinator Thomas McGaughey made clear that to those coaches, keeping the kickoff in the game is personal. Asked what he thinks about those who say they might as well just eliminate kickoffs, McGaughey took issue [more] … [Read more...] about Giants special teams coach on keeping kickoffs in the game: “That’s my livelihood”
Breiden Fehoko bemoans the diminishing importance of nose tackles
With fullbacks for most teams gone the way of the dodo bird, nose tackles could be going the way of the fullback. That’s the concern of Steelers nose tackle Breiden Fehoko, as he explained it in a recent appearance on Steelers Nation Radio. “It’s kind of turning into the old fullback position,” Fehoko said, via [more] … [Read more...] about Breiden Fehoko bemoans the diminishing importance of nose tackles
Deshaun Watson on DeAndre Hopkins: I have no idea where that stands
Last week, Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said he’d love to have free-agent receiver DeAndre Hopkins as his teammate once again. Hopkins is reportedly set to visit with the Titans over the weekend. But does Watson have any inside information as to whether Cleveland is in the mix for Hopkins’ services? “Really, I have no idea,” [more] … [Read more...] about Deshaun Watson on DeAndre Hopkins: I have no idea where that stands
Stetson Bennett has some words for the Senior Bowl’s executive director
Things are slow, which means that things that wouldn’t hit the radar screen when things aren’t slow otherwise make a blip. Here’s something that made a blip. In response to the nonsensical “Baby Gronk” phenomenon, Senior Bowl executive director Jim Nagy posted a lengthy tweet aimed at making the point that preparing a kid to [more] … [Read more...] about Stetson Bennett has some words for the Senior Bowl’s executive director