During a recent interview with former Alabama quarterback Bryce Young, the perfunctory height question needed to be asked. In asking it, a different approach was attempted. We all know that Young is on the south side of six feet. That’s not going to change, barring a growth spurt. So Young was asked how he’ll navigate the [more] … [Read more...] about Bryce Young says he will use “anticipation” to make up for lack of height
Archives for April 2023
League, team employees have been fired for gambling violations
On Friday, the NFL suspended five players for violating the gambling policy. In response, we asked whether the league is proactively investigating violations of the policy, or whether it’s simply waiting for violations to fall into its lap — thanks in large part to information provided by sports book partners that prove violations. While it’s [more] … [Read more...] about League, team employees have been fired for gambling violations
Will Levis is now the betting favorite to go No. 2 overall
Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is now the favorite to be the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. Multiple sports books have installed Levis as the favorite to be the second overall pick, either to the Texans or to some other team if the Texans trade down. Alabama quarterback Bryce Young is the [more] … [Read more...] about Will Levis is now the betting favorite to go No. 2 overall
C.J. Moore apparently will keep his $1.4 million signing bonus
Just weeks before being suspended for at least a year under the gambling policy and then cut by the Lions, safety C.J. Moore re-signed with the team. He received a $1.4 million signing bonus. Just days before being suspended for at least a year and cut by the Lions, the Lions paid Moore the first [more] … [Read more...] about C.J. Moore apparently will keep his $1.4 million signing bonus
Chris Ballard on trade of Stephon Gilmore: It was good for both of us
The Colts gave cornerback Stephon Gilmore a two-year, $23 million deal last April. He did not make the Pro Bowl for the first time since 2017, and the Colts won only four games. Indianapolis unloaded his contract to the Cowboys for a fifth-round pick last month. Few trades are win-wins, but Colts General Manager Chris [more] … [Read more...] about Chris Ballard on trade of Stephon Gilmore: It was good for both of us