This discrepancy is all about Jared Goff. The top pick in 2016 has been one of the surprising stories of the 2017 season so far, as he has played well so far. Additionally, although Aaron Donald earns plenty of headlines, the model thinks this defense is a little below average, too. All in all, FPI […]
Month: October 2017
It was a convergence of the road Taylor had traveled — and where he was headed.
Here’s a look at how Taylor developed, the game itself and what happened through the eyes of the people who knew him best: Redskins secondary coach Steve Jackson said before one of Taylor’s first camps that he wouldn’t return anyone’s telephone calls. They had no idea if he’d be in shape when he reported. Williams […]
Julio Jones leaves Falcons game with hip injury
The Falcons might be without their best receiver for the remainder of Sunday’s game against the Bills. Julio Jones suffered a hip injury in the second quarter and was initially listed as questionable to return as the Falcons held a 10-7 halftime lead at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. He was later ruled out with a hip flexor. […]
Jackson: “As he walks out of the meeting, he has the ball with him and throws it in the trash can.
This is a Hall of Fame ball. LaRon and I look at each other. I go in the trash and get it. I said, ‘Why throw it in the trash?’ He said, ‘Coach, because we didn’t win, so that ball doesn’t mean anything to me. I said, ‘S—, can I have it?’ I’ve still got […]
Ten years later, players and coaches remember perhaps Taylor’s most dominant performance.
Teammates understood the mission of Taylor, who was shot during a botched burglary on Nov. 27, 2007 and died hours later. Five Fort Myers-area men were charged with Taylor’s death after they broke into his house looking to steal cash. “I remember going over the film and looking at each other at what we just […]
Chargers waive Younghoe Koo, replace him with Nick Novak
The Los Angeles Chargers moved on from kicker Younghoe Koo on Thursday, waiving the rookie kicker and signing veteran Nick Novak. “Nick’s been a very accurate kicker in this league for a long time,” coach Anthony Lynn said Thursday. “He’s been here before. We’re familiar with him, and he has experience in big games. As […]
Many NFL teams reportedly tell players protests during anthem ‘will hurt business’
Last weekend, NFL teams issued statements that in effect supported the rights of their players to kneel or otherwise protest during the national anthem. This week, many team owners and officials reportedly are sending a very different message to their players. ESPN’s Darren Rovell reported Friday that, “Behind closed doors, it has been made clear […]
NFL, Ezekiel Elliott attorneys ‘have not been engaged’ in settlement talks
When attorneys for the NFL and Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott convene Monday in New Orleans, there will be no settlement. USA Today reported NFL lawyers “have not been engaged” in settlement talks with Elliott’s representatives ahead of Monday’s court date. The NFL is appealing a decision by a U.S. District Court judge to deny […]