NFL News

Joey Clinkscales, the Jets vice president of college scouting interviewed with the Rams yesterday for their vacant GM position. He is one of nine plus candidates going for the position. Other candidates include a couple of directors of player personnel: George Paton of the Vikings,  Cardinals’ Steve Keim, Dolphins’ Brian Gaine & the Colts’ Tom… Read more

By Rick Allen With an outstanding weekend of conference championship football behind us and only a few days until the Super Bowl, it is time to lay out what the NFL off season calendar has in store for the year round football fan. January 28th – Senior Bowl – Kick off at 3pm, NFL Channel-… Read more

During the week one Monday Night Football match-up between the New England Patriots and Miami Dolphins, the Patriots scored 38 points.  Tom Brady threw for over 500 yards and Wes Welker caught a 99 yard touchdown pass.  Congratulations to the New England Patriots on an impressive offensive game against the Miami Dolphins. A few other… Read more

There are several published reports that the NFL owners and players have agreed to a 10-year labor agreement that will end the lockout.  The final step in the process will occur on Monday when the players will have to vote on and approve the agreement, which is considered to be a formality at this point… Read more

Players Could Vote On Proposal On Friday NFL owners made headlines on Thursday night with their big announcement; they voted unanimously, 31-0, to end the lockout.  The Raiders abstained from the voting.  The only problem is this is just step one, the owners voted on their proposal, which they claim union representatives have agreed to… Read more

With the end to the lockout imminent there are several reports starting to circulate regarding the beginning of free agency for the 2011 NFL season.  Here is one of the latest reports/predictions: July 25th: Beginning of 3-day exclusive right window where teams can negotiate with their impending free agents.  In addition the teams will able… Read more

There are so many reports about the NFL lockout being close to coming to an end.  ESPN.com has an excellent recap of where things stand right now. The new deal will be for 10 years. Owners and players will return to the negotiating table in a mediation setting on Monday and Tuesday to settle a… Read more

ESPN.com is reporting that there is a growing belief amongst the NFL owners and the Players Association that a deal could be in place by July 21st. There are a couple of sticking points, like the rookie wage scale, but there is increased confidence on both sides that something can get worked out in the… Read more

On Thursday evening the NFLPA posted statements from Executive Director DeMaurice Smith and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. DeMaurice Smith: “Someone asked me whether I was optimistic. I think we’re both optimistic when we have the right people in the room. We know we’re talking about the right issues and that we’re working hard to get… Read more

According to Albert Breer on NFL.com a deal between the players and owners on a new CBA still remains very close. There’s plenty of ground left to cover, of course, with the league and players in their fourth week of hush-hush negotiations, but plenty of progress is being made. Perhaps the biggest bridge to cross… Read more

If you are a fan of the NFL lockout, the news just got better.  For everyone else, the news is not good. According to The Red Zone.org: The 8th circuit Court of Appeals has granted the NFL’s motion for a stay on the appeal  which means until at least the first week of June and possibly much longer… Read more