The Patriots lost back up tight end Michael Williams with a torn ACL on Wednesday. Williams was competing for the third tight end spot behind Rob Gronkowski and Martellus Bennett. Williams played in 40% of the team’s offensive snaps last season as a second tight end/ extra tackle. The former offensive tackle is a terrific run blocker and he excels in pass pro as well. Williams was also an integral…
The Browns Front Office and Hue Jackson Have Their First Rift. It Took a Little Longer Than I Thought
Hue Jackson finally had his first disagreement with the Browns analytics driven front office. It took a little longer than I thought but it finally happened. It took a little longer than expected but Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson finally had his first rift with the Browns front office and the team’s sports science department .The disagreement centers around how many padded practices the team will conduct during training…
Patriots Pulse Blog: Mini-Camp Preview
The Patriots open their mandatory mini camp today at Gillette Stadium. There are five storylines to keep an eye on this week. 1. Brady’s Reps: The Patriots were in the same boat last off season so Bill Belichick and his coaching staff have experience dealing with this situation. Brady should get the majority of the first team reps however that could change come training camp. If Brady still has to…
5 Plays the Cowboys Must Run With Ezekiel Elliot
(Jae S. Lee/The Dallas Morning News) Ezekiel Elliott has the look of a workhorse running back. Elliot could put up big numbers playing behind the best offensive line in football. The Dallas Cowboys drafted Ezekiel Elliott fourth overall in April’s draft with the hope that he could develop into a workhorse running back similar to what they had in 2014 with DeMarco Murray. At 6’0″ and 225 pounds, Elliott has…
Art Briles Statement is Good Enough for Me But Others Aren’t Buying It
I’m fine with Art Briles statement however others aren’t buying it. Deposed Baylor coach Art Briles released a statement on Wednesday regarding the sexual abuse scandal at Baylor. I found Briles to be genuine and honest in the statement however most members of the media did not. They are attacking Briles for not being honest enough in the statement. I think he’s saying about as much as he can say….
Call Me a Curmudgeon, but I think Gronk and Edelman Need to Focus on Football More. (Videos)
Edelman & Gronks golf cart tipped over at Figawi and the Pats Season Flashes Before Our Eyes @v.gam A video posted by Barstool Sports (@barstool_sports) on May 31, 2016 at 3:14pm PDT Last night, Julian @Edelman11 took a drink & poured it over @RobGronkowski on Nantucket. (via @JacquelynnHarig) pic.twitter.com/XqMjOlmHf7 — Only In Boston (@OnlyInBOS) May 30, 2016 Yup! I am going to be that guy. I am going to be…
The Daily Script for 6-2-16
Mike Singletary wants to bring his trademark intensity and bug eyes back to Baylor. 1. Malcolm Butler will report to OTAs this week.He needs to forget about the contract stuff and focus on football. He’ll get paid eventually. 2. Saban vs. Harbaugh is getting spicy! The verbal sparring on twitter has been great. 3. Ryan Fitzpatrick is willing to take a one year deal but the Jets are not interested…
Jim Grobe is More Than Just a Good man. He is a Good Football Coach as Well
Baylor University hired former Wake Forest head coach Jim Grobe to steward the football program until a permanent replacement can be found next off-season. On the surface, Grobe is a great hire for several reasons. He is a program builder who has won at some of the toughest schools in the country. Whether its the Ohio or Wake Forest, Grobe has found a way to put competitive teams on the…
Nick Saban is Right. High School Football Coaches are the Only High School Coaches That Matter
Nick Saban had a pretty intense media sesh down at the SEC spring meetings in Destin, Florida. Saban’s primary focus was satellite camps and the impact they are having on the game of college football. Generally speaking, I agree with Saban’s take on satellite camps. I do think we need to get rid of them. Long term, they are not good for the players or the game. I also agree…
The Daily Script: 6-1-16
The Nickanator and Captain Intensity are developing quite the feud. 1. Some Jets players feel Ryan Fitzpatrick could sign elsewhere based on principal. I’m getting tired of this story! Who the hell does he think is? He’s Ryan “Freakin” Fitzpatrick! If he signs elsewhere, so be it! He’s not Tom Brady! 2. Don’t read too much into Nick Saban’s comments yesterday. Satellite camps threaten his way of life. He won’t…