The timeline was curious, even if it was entirely coincidental. On Monday, the Supreme Court opened the door for nationwide sports betting. Immediately, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban proclaimed that the value of each franchise in the four major sports leagues would double. Within a day, David Tepper put pen to paper on a purchase […]
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Oakland Raiders
The NFL is defined by contractual terminology.
Free agency, holdouts, franchise tags, option years, roster bonuses, signing bonuses and more. The difference between guaranteed money and total money is Salary Cap 10 So why would a rookie step on the field for his first NFL practice without first signing a contract? While each team can word differently their version of the paperwork, […]
Despite being desperate for good pitching, the Rangers are being prudent with one of their top starters.
For those seeking advantageous lefty/righty matchups picks for Week 5: Adam Duvall (now 42.3 percent available) could finally get his season in order as his Reds face four left-handed starters, as he’s a .273/.356/.565 hitter against lefties since the beginning of last season. Colin Moran (86.6 percent) is a .299/.351/.463 hitter against righties this season, […]
Falcons GM Thomas Dimitroff: No timetable on Matt Ryan extension
Talks concerning Matt Ryan’s contract extension have seemingly slowed down. Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff on Wednesday said that while the team’s negotiations with the quarterback’s agent are ongoing, there’s no timetable on finalizing a deal with the veteran. There’s no time frame on it right now,” Dimitroff told reporters at Georgia’s pro day, via […]
Titans think uniform unveiling event shows that Nashville should host the draft
When the Titans unveiled their new uniforms at an event in Nashville on Wednesday night, a huge crowd estimated at 20,000 people showed up. And the Titans think that bodes well for the way the city would support the NFL draft coming to town. Roseman: One, we have a huge amount of our core players […]
Odell Beckham Jr. trade is reasonable for only 3 NFL teams
When the Falcons made the draft-day trade with the Browns to get Julio Jones at No. 6 in 2011, everyone at the time thought Cleveland would get the better of the deal with the five players it was able to select. Instead, Jones’ elite play has maintained Atlanta’s status as a dangerous offense six seasons […]
Texans completely changing offense in 2018
There is plenty of news coming out of Texans camp about Deshaun Watson’s health and how Houston plans to use the quarterback coming off of a season-ending ACL injury. According to NFL Network, Watson is ahead of schedule in his rehab and head coach Bill O’Brien said he expects the QB to be throwing at […]
As Seahawks purge roster, they purge their identity, too
What happened to the Seahawks we used to know? Every day this offseason, it seems, they’ve done something to make them look like every other NFL team. They never used to look like every other team. Now you’ll know them not because of Beast Mode, the Legion of Boom or the woke locker room, but […]
M.I.A. opens up about’ridiculous’ NFL lawsuit over Super Bowl middle finger
Six years after her controversial halftime performance at Super Bowl XLVI, M.I.A. is speaking out about her legal battle with the NFL. The league demanded $16.6 million in damages from the rapper, whose real name is Maya Arulpragasam, after she flashed her middle finger to the camera while on stage with Madonna and Nicki Minaj. […]
What Malcolm Butler wanted to tell Patriots’ Bill Belichick during Super Bowl benching
In a new episode of SI: Under the Cover that was released Friday, Malcolm Butler said he considered confronting New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick or defensive coordinator Matt Patricia during February’s Super Bowl in an attempt to insert himself into the game. Butler, who was arguably the team’s top cornerback last season, was famously […]