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Expensive NFL vets might be vulnerable this offseason

Mike Lombardi points out an interesting fact about free agency in an uncapped year. Not only will it take six years of experience (compared to four) for a player to be an unrestricted free agent, the uncapped year gives teams … Continue reading

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Another NFL award rollout

Chris Johnson was named the NFL's Offensive Player of the Year. I voted for him. Two-thousand yards is 2,000 yards. It struck me as odd that I'd vote for Peyton Manning as MVP and Johnson as Player of the Year, … Continue reading

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NFL team$ rake it in

Interesting story from Newsweek about the fortunes being made by Daniel Snyder in Washington, while the Redskins lose. Newsweek reports: "The Washington Redskins make more money than any other professional sports franchise in the United States. Their estimated annual revenue … Continue reading

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Teams make a mockery of the well-intentioned Rooney Rule

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said neither the Redskins nor the Seattle Seahawks violated the Rooney Rule, which requires a team to interview minority candidates for coach and front office openings. Maybe not. But it sure seems like they've twisted a … Continue reading

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Get Kurt's bust ready for Canton

Somebody e-mailed to ask if I thought Kurt Warner was a Hall of Fame quarterback. Yes, he is. I have high standards for the Hall (though I do not have a vote). I don't think it should be the Hall … Continue reading

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The Jets, the NFL and the playoffs

There's something wrong with a system in the NFL where teams can make the playoffs because other teams aren't going full tilt because their playoff spot was secured. Problem is there's no clear answer to how to fix it. The … Continue reading

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Suspend this guy for at least four games

This has to be one of the most unbelievable cheap shots I've seen in years of covering football. If the league is serious about protecting players who are defenseless, it will do something very serious about this dirty, cheap play. … Continue reading

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The call against the Raiders seems a tad inconsistent

I think the NFL’s use of replay is ridiculous. I’ve long been on record that there’s no need for a frame-by-frame review of a play. The college system is so much better. But I think replay got a call right … Continue reading

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NFL releases findings on study of staph within teams

The NFL had two independent experts examine some NFL facilities to ensure the teams were doing everything possible to prevent staph. Among them was the Browns. AN NFL press release stated: "Each of the seven teams that were surveyed has … Continue reading

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NFL replay and Browns tonight

The NFL replay system can officially be called a joke. Anyone who saw the Steelers-Ravens game Sunday understands. Overturning the call on the field to make Santanio Holmes' last catch a TD was ridiculous. For this reason: There was no … Continue reading

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