By John Sarianides Free agency unofficially opens today and there are several teams that are flushed with cap space. Some teams will use it, other won’t. Here are the five teams that I think are going to be big spenders come Thursday. 1. San Francisco 49ers: New GM John Lynch and head coach Kyle Shanahan have to re-tool one of the worst rosters in the league. The draft is one way…
By John Sarianides Four downs is four stories that piqued my interest today. Here goes. 1st Down: Romo to the Jags? Really? Todd Archer of ESPN Dallas reported that there was some chatter this weekend at the combine regarding Tony Romo possibly being traded to the Jacksonville Jaguars. I think there is some legitimacy to this report. Jags Czar Tom Coughlin wants to win now. He doesn’t buy Blake Bortles as…
By John Sarianides Buy or Don’t Buy is my answer to football insiders who report information they have gathered from sources. I don’t have any sources so therefore I am going to tell you whether or not I buy or don’t buy a story they have reported. Here are five stories that were reported this week. Let’s see if I buy them or don’t buy them. 1. Adam Schefter Reports…
The Jets hierarchy is finally acknowledging that it is time to rebuild. By John Sarianides 1.The Patriots will trade Jimmy Garoppolo if the right offer comes along. I don’t care what Adam Schefter says. He is a desired commodity and Bill Belichick should listen to what other teams have to offer. 2. The Jets did the right thing releasing Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall. They weren’t winning with them and it…
By John Sarianides The Minnesota Vikings declined to pick up an $18 million dollar option on running back Adrian Peterson for next season. After 10 seasons in Minnesota, Peterson is going to be a free agent for the first time in his career. Peterson only played in three games last season and rushed for 72 yards. The 31 year old Peterson is a shell of the player he was three…
Image courtesy of Getty Images By John Sarianides Four downs today focuses on Combine week, Le’Veon Bell getting the franchise tag, Alex Smith getting a vote of confidence from the owner in Kansas City and Eric Berry possible getting tagged. 1st Down: Combine Week is Here! I love the NFL Combine! Nothing gets the scout in me more excited than watching guys in compression shirts and shorts running the 40 yard…
By John Sarianides Antonio Brown signed a four year, $68 million dollar extension with the Steelers on Monday. The extension makes Brown the highest paid wide receiver of all time. Brown has been angling for an extension for more than a year now and he finally got it. He will get $19 million guaranteed in the deal. Statistically, Brown has been the best receiver in the NFL the last three…
By John Sarianides Falcons wide receiver Mohamed Sanu claims that the Falcons lost Super Bowl 51 because of a prolonged halftime due to Lady Gaga’s performance. Right….. Sanu’s excuse might be the most pathetic excuse in the history of American professional sports. Sanu is blaming a performer and the halftime show for losing the Super Bowl. I am pretty sure that is a first. Sanu should blame Dan Quinn and…
Life lesson with Jameis was a major flop. By John Sarianides 1. Jameis Winston has matured a lot over the last two years but he still has a lot of growing up to do. The Bucs might want to limit his speaking engagements. 2. Does Bears GM Ryan Pace know that Jay Cutler is untradeable? Yes. I made up a word to describe Cutler’s non-existent trade value. I’d be shocked…
By John Sarianides The Dallas Cowboys have a decision to make on Tony Romo this off-season. Do they trade him or cut him? Trading Romo will not be easy. Teams know that the Cowboys want to move him so they are going to offer next to nothing in any potential deal. Dallas will be lucky to get a sixth or seventh round pick for him. Jerry Jones should do the…