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Panthers’ defense is blast from past
This looks oh-so familiar. “When we started out in 2003, we said we want to be the blueprint for what people in Carolina want their defense to look like, no matter who was the coach,” former Carolina Panthers defensive tackle Brentson Buckner said last week. “That’s what we did. “The guys they have now are […]
Continue readingWhy No. 1 pick Jameis Winston is monumental risk for Buccaneers
Beathard was general manager of the San Diego Chargers in 1998 when, after failing to persuade Indianapolis Colts GM Bill Polian to deal him the first overall pick and the right to land Peyton Manning, he gave Arizona a truckload of assets to trade up to take Ryan Leaf with the second pick. Plenty of […]
Continue readingJones knows defense is the way
A partially torn calf muscle prevented Rodgers from practicing for 11 days leading up to the Cowboys’ 26-21 loss. Still, he completed 24 of 35 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns with a passer rating of 125.4. Rodgers, among the NFL’s best at moving in the pocket and throwing on the run, rarely strayed […]
Continue readingMailbag: Six things we learned from 2015 free agency
Thanks to a quiet agreement between the NFL and the NFLPA, the period in which teams can sign players classified as unrestricted free agents was shortened (it previously ended on June 1). It was a smart change. Very few unrestricted free agents get deals in May, and if they do, the deals are usually for […]
Continue readingMailbag: Not your ordinary owners meetings
The spring meetings usually are designed to clean up leftover items from the annual March meetings. This year is different. Owners head to San Francisco on Tuesday for meetings filled with intrigue and tension. New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft, steaming over the four-game suspension of quarterback Tom Brady because of Deflategate, will be in […]
Continue readingForget weight watching, DE Gregory needs pass-rush crash course
Not right now, anyway. It’s way too early in Gregory’s career. He’s about 245 pounds now, up from 238 after last month’s draft. But the 6-foot-4 rookie’s metabolism is so efficient, his goal weight remains a moving target. We are talking about a guy who said he lost 1 1/2 pounds in about 30 minutes […]
Continue readingFor Garrett, culture second to nothing
Nope. “I probably spend as much time on culture and team chemistry as anything we do,” Garrett said Thursday before the Cowboys’ final minicamp practice of the offseason. You can see it in the inspirational messages and phrases on the large white boards that hang throughout the team’s locker room, training areas and meeting rooms. […]
Continue readingJerry Jones’ influence still felt
But we’ve found out in the last couple of weeks that the old man can still flex his muscles. It’s all of our fault, really. We heaped so much praise on Stephen Jones for the way the club handled the DeMarco Murray negotiations that Jerry Jones felt compelled to show us that he was still […]
Continue readingThe MLBPA’s power — and the NFLPA’s failings
THERE ARE MANY layers to unpack with Josh Hamilton and his employer, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. First there is his drug relapse, allegedly into cocaine use; there also reportedly have been two alcohol-related relapses in the past six years. There is the refreshing defense by the media of his private life and a […]
Continue readingRoger Goodell: L.A. stadium plans look viable for bringing back NFL team
The NFL commissioner told the Associated Press Sports Editors group Friday that he thinks the projects in Inglewood and Carson are “viable,” and have a “great deal of potential to be successful.” “We had presentations earlier this week that are very exciting,” Goodell said. “Not just for a return but to continue being successful going […]
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