Defensive lineman Ndamukong Suh recently stated that he would not change his style of play, even though he was fined by the league for another vicious hit. Everything Roger Goodell’s office does is not always fair though, as we have previously seen with the Terrelle Pryor five game suspension. This is tremendous news for Michiganders, who are poised for Tigers postseason … [Read more...] about Detroit Lions are Legitimate Contenders in the NFC North
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2011 NFL Free Agent Signings, Trade Rumors News: Umenyiora, Edwards, Floyd, Packers and more.
With many big names off the NFL free agent block, teams are still putting pieces in place. The New York Giants tell Osi Umenyiora he’s off the trading block. Will Barack Obama become a Green Bay Packers Fan? What is next for former Chicago Bears C Olin Kreutz and Braylon Edwards? What NFL Free Agent signings remain? Trade Rumors? NFL News? The sportsbank’s … [Read more...] about 2011 NFL Free Agent Signings, Trade Rumors News: Umenyiora, Edwards, Floyd, Packers and more.
Roger Goodell’s Open Letter From The NFL Rings False
Rarely do I read my emails looking for form letters. Rarer still, do I see a form letter and think, "Damn, I gotta read that!" Tonight, there was a pretty big exception. As my phone vibrated calmly away, I opened up my email program and lo and behold! An email from Roger Goodell! I figured it meant he read my last piece on the NFLPA decertifying and wanted to give me … [Read more...] about Roger Goodell’s Open Letter From The NFL Rings False
BREAKING: NFLPA Decertifies, Owners Likely Cannot Lock Out Players
Roger Goodell was just saying on television that he believes that this will be resolved at the negotiating table, but that the players have chosen a different route. Boy, have they ever. The NFL Players Association has filed in court for decertification, something that they had planned for all season, as the teams and members of the union had unanimously voted all season … [Read more...] about BREAKING: NFLPA Decertifies, Owners Likely Cannot Lock Out Players
NFL’s Overtime Needs an Overhaul
Roger Goodell must be too involved in his being the "Morality Chief" to make an effective overtime policy in the NFL. Every time that he has been in the news recently it's either been in relation to the Brett Favre allegations, or for analyzing the severity of the hits. Nobody will deny the scariness and long term effects of concussions, but this micromanaging by Goodell is … [Read more...] about NFL’s Overtime Needs an Overhaul
Time to Drop the NFL Conduct Policy!
On April 10, 2007, the National Football League instituted a new conduct policy to help control off-field behavior by its players and also preserve the league's public image. It was the brain child of NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, who wanted a tougher, new personal-conduct policy applying to the players' personal lives and public image. But given all the headlines (Ben … [Read more...] about Time to Drop the NFL Conduct Policy!