Another interview for the Steelers General Manager job has come to an end. The Steelers announced on Thursday afternoon that they have completed an interview with their pro scouting director Brandon Hunt. Kevin Colbert is retiring after more than two decades in the organization and more than a decade as the team’s G.M. Hunt has [more] … [Read more...] about Steelers complete second G.M. interview with Brandon Hunt
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George Iloka worked out for Seahawks
Safety George Iloka last played in an NFL game in 2020, but he’s not done trying to find a way back into the league. After Iloka tweeted “you can’t fake hard work,” Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reported that Iloka worked out for the Seahawks on Thursday. Iloka tore his ACL while playing for the [more] … [Read more...] about George Iloka worked out for Seahawks
Ryan Fitzpatrick recalls getting snubbed for a handshake after beating Tom Brady
Ryan Fitzpatrick has done a lot in his lengthy NFL career, including starting at quarterback for a whopping nine different teams. But one memory sticks out for Fitzpatrick: Beating Tom Brady, and getting snubbed afterward. Asked on the ESPN+ show America’s Caddie what his favorite NFL memory is, Fitzpatrick mentioned beating Brady in 2011, when [more] … [Read more...] about Ryan Fitzpatrick recalls getting snubbed for a handshake after beating Tom Brady
Shane Waldron: Geno Smith has head start on Drew Lock
Drew Lock arrived in Seattle from Denver on March 16 in the Russell Wilson trade. The Seahawks re-signed Geno Smith on April 19. Smith’s two previous seasons in Seattle, though, give him with an early edge on Lock a month later. “Right now, Geno has done such a good job of carrying over (the offensive [more] … [Read more...] about Shane Waldron: Geno Smith has head start on Drew Lock
Why doesn’t the NFL use a Disciplinary Officer for owner misconduct?
In an effort to inject some degree of independence to the procedure for discipling players, the NFL and NFL Players Association agreed in 2020 to appoint a Disciplinary Officer. (The independence is limited, however, by the fact that the Commissioner retains final say over any appeal.) As it relates to non-players, there is no such [more] … [Read more...] about Why doesn’t the NFL use a Disciplinary Officer for owner misconduct?
In first year with fans at Allegiant Stadium, the no-show rate was 14.3 percent
Teams not only want to sell every ticket to every game. They also want every ticket to be used, so that fans will spend too much money for food, drinks, parking, etc. For the first season with fans at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, the venue experienced a surprisingly high no-show rate. Ben Fischer of [more] … [Read more...] about In first year with fans at Allegiant Stadium, the no-show rate was 14.3 percent
Report: Morocco Brown not expected to join Eagles’ front office
Morocco Brown is not expected to join the Eagles’ front office as assistant General Manager, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports. Brown, the Colts’ director of college scouting, recently interviewed with General Manager Howie Roseman for the job. It is unclear whether Brown was offered the position. He was considered a front-runner. Steelers pro scouting [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Morocco Brown not expected to join Eagles’ front office
Azeez Ojulari would love to see Kayvon Thibodeaux break his team rookie sacks record
Azeez Ojulari made eight sacks last season to set a Giants’ rookie record, at least since sacks became an official NFL statistic in 1982. He is hoping to hold the record for only one season. The Giants selected pass rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux with the fifth overall choice. Thibodeaux made 19 sacks in 32 games over [more] … [Read more...] about Azeez Ojulari would love to see Kayvon Thibodeaux break his team rookie sacks record
Nick Saban admits he was wrong to single out Texas A&M and Jackson State
The proliferation of name, image, and likeness money is causing chaos for college football. Which has caused chaos between Alabama coach Nick Saban and a pair of his colleagues. A day after Saban singled out Texas A&M and Jackson State, prompting strong reactions from Jimbo Fisher and Deion Sanders, respectively, Saban said he was wrong [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Saban admits he was wrong to single out Texas A&M and Jackson State