The news that Pro Bowl (somehow) quarterback Tyler Huntley will sign his restricted free agency tender with the Ravens isn’t a surprise, given that the window for signing an offer sheet with another team has closed. But here’s the question. With the Ravens having only a right of first refusal and no compensation if another [more] … [Read more...] about Why didn’t anyone else pursue Tyler Huntley?
Archives for April 2023
NFL: “No simple answers” to solve issue of playing surfaces
The NFL Players Association has made its position clear. It wants grass playing surfaces. Most recently, the NFLPA pointed to injury rates from 2012 through 2022 — and it accused the league of clinging to 2021 data that showed no greater risk as an “outlier.” The league has chimed in, via a statement issued in [more] … [Read more...] about NFL: “No simple answers” to solve issue of playing surfaces
Saquon Barkley on contract: Whatever happens, happens
Giants running back Saquon Barkley was not with the team for the start of its offseason program this week and General Manager Joe Schoen said there’s been no progress toward the long-term deal that Barkley is looking for after the team used their franchise tag on him earlier this year. Barkley had a chance to [more] … [Read more...] about Saquon Barkley on contract: Whatever happens, happens
NFLPA: Field at Carolina in Week 16 maxed out the hardness scale
Last December, the Panthers hosted the Lions in Week 16. It was the coldest home game in franchise history for Carolina. The resulting field conditions sparked a grievance from the NFL Players Association. In his recent column regarding the injury rates between grass and artificial surfaces, NFLPA president JC Tretter shared some of the details [more] … [Read more...] about NFLPA: Field at Carolina in Week 16 maxed out the hardness scale
Andrew Berry had nothing to say about the Jedrick Wills fifth-year option
Different teams handle their fifth-year option processes differently. Some pick up the option before they have to. Some fully intend to pick up the option, but they choose to wait until the last possible moment to do it. Some don’t intend to pick up the option, and they choose to wait until the last possible [more] … [Read more...] about Andrew Berry had nothing to say about the Jedrick Wills fifth-year option