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"Roger Goodell Is Winning" 13 hours ago | Tipped by Erik Rydholm |
#nfl +5
Goodell’s style, judging by player complaints, is patriarchal and dictatorial. This is a commissioner who operates on power principles, leverage, and the coordinated manipulation of public opinion, and so far the players have been weak, and uncoordinated. Is there much reason for Goodell to treat players like partners when he doesn’t appear to have an equal? Sally Jenkins(via Washington Post)
Would NFL Players Accept a Gay Teammate? 3 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#nfl +4
"I never pay attention to it. They do what they do. I don’t have a problem with them. As long as they’re playing good football and contributing to the team, I don’t have nothing to do with that. It is what it is. I don’t have any problem with any sexuality or whatever they’ve got going on. That’s them. That’s what they want to do. That’s their life." Trent Richardson(via Outsports.com) , one of a half-dozen rookies (including stars RG3, Coby Fleener and LaMichael James) at the NFL's rookie symposium who expressed support -- or, at a minimum, ambivalence -- about having an openly gay NFL teammate.
Catching Up on the NFL Offseason 5 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#nfl +6
I don't know how good [LeSean] McCoy is going to be, but I don't see how, unless there's a disastrous injury, this deal isn't a good one for the Eagles... I think the Saints will pay [Drew Brees] before the middle of August, and it'll be somewhere around $21 million a year. Looking at the precedents, that's only fair... I think the Baltimore Ravens must get driven absolutely nuts by Ed Reed between February and July. Peter King(via SI.com) , in the best of his weekly MMQB column.
Saints Scandal: Jonathan Vilma Sues Roger Goodell 1 week, 2 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#saints +5
As I've said before..I NEVER PAID, NOR INTENDED TO PAY ANY AMOUNT OF MONEY,TO ANY PLAYER FOR INTENTIONALLY HURTING AN OPPONENT. Jonathan Vilma(via Twitter) , shortly after the release of his defamation lawsuit against the NFL.

REAX: "One important legal process that could come from Vilma's lawsuit -- Discovery. Suit will attempt to force NFL to turn over bounty evidence." (NFL Net's Albert Breer)
Eagles Lock Up LeSean McCoy 1 week, 2 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#nfl +6
McCoy is now tied up thru 2017. Team will hold a press conference tonite. Eagles excel at tying up their best young talent CBSSports.com's Jason La Canfora(via Twitter)

DETAILS: "LeSean McCoy's deal is a five-year, $45 million contract, $20.765 in full guarantees." (ProFootballTalk's Mike Florio)

MORE: "And this McCoy deal, added to what Arian Foster got in Houston, will further define the terms for tagged tailbacks Ray Rice and Matt Forte." (NFL Net's Albert Breer)
Life Without Sean Payton 1 week, 3 days ago | Tipped by Gregg Rosenthal |
#saints +7
While Payton will be physically absent from the Saints' day-to-day operations, team officials have ensured he'll be with them in spirit. To honor their absent leader, team officials have purposefully left vacant the chairs in the draft room and team meeting rooms. They'll do the same with his seats on the team bus and plane during the season. Jeff Duncan(via New Orleans Times-Picayune)

REAX: "Um, he's not DEAD!" (Washington Post's Cindy Boren)
The Greatness of Bo Jackson 1 week, 4 days ago | Tipped by Spencer Hall |
#appreciation +12
That's the coolest thing about looking back at Bo Jackson. As incredible as he was, nothing has happened as either of us has gotten older to make me think any less of him. I don't know him, but the real things we know are worthy of salute. Jon Bois and Bomani Jones(via SBNation.com)
NFL Minicamping: Russell Wilson Impresses 1 week, 5 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#nfl +5
I can see the steam coming out of Flynn's ears right now. Not because he was promised the starting job. But because the Seahawks picked a quarterback in the third round who likely needs a couple of years on the JV, and the coach is already putting him on something of an equal footing with two guys far more accomplished. Just goes to show you: History means very little to Carroll, a "now" guy. Peter King(via SI.com) , about Seahawks rookie QB Russell Wilson, who impressed at the team's rookie minicamp. Lots of other topics covered in King's weekly "MMQB" NFL column.
Happy "Father's" Day? 1 week, 6 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#nfl +5
But let's be real dad. This is a nasty, dirty and violent game with consequences. ... If you don't say it now, the mounting evidence being revealed publicly will say it for you very soon. Chad Ochocinco(via OCNNReport.com) , in a strange (but bracingly honest) open letter to Roger Goodell.
Today in Tebow 2 weeks, 2 days ago | Tipped by Quickish |
#tim tebow +5
Tim Tebow will change his dog's name from Bronco to Bronx. NY Daily News' Manish Mehta(via Twitter)

REAX: "You're Mark Sanchez. You're starting QB for the Jets. You're training hard. But you just got upstaged by Tim Tebow's dog, changing its name." (WSJ's Jason Gay)