Monday, May 6, 2024
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia The Dallas Cowboys acquired Amari Cooper from the Oakland Raiders in exchange for a 2019 first-round pick in the NFL Draft on Oct. 21. Reactions to this deal varied, since there were fans that believed Dallas’ first-rounder was too much to give, yet others […]
Photo courtesy of Referee Jefferey Beall, Flickr The NFL season has gotten off to a rocky start, mainly because fans are growing tired with the officiating and the ridiculous rules that have been put in place. One of the bigger issues the NFL has had to face is the new […]
Courtesy of Mike Morbeck, Wikipedia The NFL has found itself at the forefront of truly spectacular controversies over the past few seasons. While Colin Kaepernick protests and the raising of fists transcends the gridiron into the societal responsibility and consciousness of athletes and fans alike, football is also embroiled in […]
Courtesy of Ashton, Wikipedia As we move into a more progressive time period of the history of the United States, certain ideas, actions, and ways of life that were stigmatized for years are now becoming more acceptable in the eye of the public, one of them being the use of […]
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Flickr Former Dallas Cowboys star wide receiver Dez Bryant was released by the team on Friday, April 13. Dallas realized he was making too much money for what he was producing on the field, leading to his forced departure. In the past three seasons, Bryant […]
Logo courtesy of NFL Combine, Wikipedia The NFL Combine is a weeklong skills showcase that features the league’s top draft hopefuls. The players spend the week going through a series of physically taxing drills such as the three-cone drill, vertical jump, and the 225-pound bench press. While these physical tests […]
Photo courtesy of @Vikings, Twitter The Minnesota Vikings made history on Thursday, March 15, as quarterback Kirk Cousins signed a 3-year, $84 million fully-guaranteed contract, the largest ever signed by an NFL player. A fully-guaranteed contract ensures that players will receive the amount in which they signed for in full […]
Photo courtesy of @Shaquemgriffin, Twitter March always marks the first month without football since summer, but the NFL Combine offers some closure as college athletes preparing for the draft get to test their skills out. This ranges from how fast you can run a 40-yard dash, to your vertical jump […]
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia Kirk Cousins will be quite the hot commodity during this year’s NFL free agency. It’s not often that a young Pro Bowl quarterback with no injury concerns hits the open market. Many squads are constantly looking for their next franchise quarterback, and to be […]
Photo courtesy of Keith Allison, Wikipedia The NFL’s franchise tag has become a common buffer for long-term contracts throughout the league. Each team is designated one tag per year for the option to use on a player. It’s also important to remember that when the tag is placed on a […]
