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Geno Smith’s generation
Even by the standards of today’s vicious media landscape, the assassination of Smith’s character is shockingly swift. When he starred at West Virginia, Smith was characterized as humble, studious, courteous and bright. Now he’s perceived as entitled, whiny and lazy. No one knows for sure how much of what’s being said about Smith, who was […]
Continue readingBehind Jake Fromm’s drive to end his third act with a Georgia title
WARNER ROBINS, GA. — JAKE FROMM HUNCHES over a to-go box filled with tacos, inhaling his lunch with a ferocity usually reserved for a nature documentary. He’s running late, and he hates that. He has a schedule, designed daily to squeeze as much into 24 hours as possible, and every delay is a practice rep […]
Continue readingWhy Deshaun Watson already has the respect of NFL veterans
This shot would put some quarterbacks down for the night. Foster can hit. He’s a top-tier NFL talent. But Watson just bounced up and continued to run the Clemson offense. And I thought he played his best football after that, leading the Tigers back against the nation’s top defense, a group loaded with draft picks. […]
Continue readingQB in first round too risky this year
A quarterback’s success or failure is not predicated entirely on his athletic ability or his work ethic, either. There is so much more to it beyond what the player himself can control. Is his team’s quarterbacks coach any good? Does his offensive coordinator really know how to teach the nuances of the position? What type […]
Continue readingIs trading up in draft worth risk?
If the price isn’t too expensive, the Detroit Lions would like to move up a few spots to draft wide receiver Mike Evans. Teams in need of quarterbacks might have to move spots to get the quarterback of their choice. The San Francisco 49ers might package some of their draft choices to move up to […]
Continue readingSources: Bengals promote QBs coach Dan Pitcher to OC
Cincinnati promoted Dan Pitcher as its new offensive coordinator, multiple team sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. The move comes hours after Brian Callahan, who previously held the position, was formally announced as the Tennessee Titans’ new head coach. Pitcher, 37, has been with the Bengals since 2016, when he was hired on the staff […]
Continue readingMailbag: How the 2011 draft provides lessons for 2015
Do you have a query for John Clayton? Click here to send a note to his mailbag. Twelve of the top 16 players in the 2011 draft have been to the Pro Bowl. It was loaded on defense, with J.J. Watt and Robert Quinn at end, Marcell Dareus at tackle, linebackers Von Miller, Aldon Smith […]
Continue readingPanthers’ Greg Hardy talks trash
Carolina defensive end Greg Hardy said Wednesday the struggling Panthers are a “better team” than Atlanta. Yes, better than the Falcons, who have clinched the NFC South Division title and have the NFC’s best record at 11-1. The Panthers, meanwhile, are coming off a loss to Kansas City, which had won only one game this […]
Continue readingRavens’ Ed Reed fined $55,000
Reed struck the wide receiver in the head and neck area, and was penalized for the hit in the game. He had a one-game suspension for several helmet-to-helmet hits reduced to a $50,000 fine last month. Ravens coach John Harbaugh was asked if Reed’s punishment fit the penalty he was called for. Replays showed Reed […]
Continue readingKalil: No Super Bowl talk this year
Not after last year. The Panthers three-time Pro Bowl center created a stir days before the start of training camp last year when he took out a full page advertisement in the Charlotte Observer and wrote about the Panthers being “Super Bowl XLVII champions!” That didn’t happen. The Panthers started last season slow and finished […]
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