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2012 NFL Free Agency: Projecting the Denver Broncos with Peyton Manning

March 22, 2012 By Leave a Comment

On March 7th, a teary-eyed Peyton Manning announced that he and the Indianapolis Colts, the only NFL team he had ever played for, would be parting ways. A mere 13 days later, Manning took to the podium again to announce he had joined the Denver Broncos.

Just as he’s been on the field since joining the Colts in 1998, Manning was an efficient and calculated decision-maker in his pursuit of a new home. NFL fans that experienced one too many Brett Favre off-seasons will be forever in his debt for the brevity of the resolution.

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The “Basic Biology” of NFL contract negotiations – 101

March 19, 2012 By Leave a Comment

“After further review” I’m back to dissect the particulars of an NFL contract and the corresponding negotiations that go with it.  More like “haggling” really.

I mentioned in an earlier post, “Definitions of the complexities of contract negotiations” five primary areas of player compensation; signing bonus SB, roster bonus RB, option bonus OB, base salary P5, incentives.  Somewhat simplified, these give you an understanding of what makes up a standard NFL contract and where the actual “negotiating” takes place.

For Full Article CLICK HERE The Football Educator

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FAQ: 2012 NFL Free Agency

March 13, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With free agency starting at 2 p.m. MT on Tuesday, March 13, here are the answers to some frequently asked questions regarding free agency, courtesy of the NFL.

 

Below are the answers to some of the frequently asked questions regarding free agency from the NFL office:

 

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2012 Salary Cap to Stay Flat

March 11, 2012 By Leave a Comment

With free agency set to start on Tuesday teams have been wondering how much money they will have to spend. The cap number is in, and it’s a number that’s not much bigger than in 2011. The 2012 cap will be $120.6 million, up only $225k over the 2011 cap according to Fox’s Jay Glazer. The NFL and Players Union were working to together to make that number larger, but couldn’t get anything done.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦  NFL Gridiron Gab

 

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Smith hopes addition of Nolan will help defense

March 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Falcons coach Mike Smith has been busy working with his new defensive coordinator Mike Nolan.

After evaluating last season’s performance, they are working on a plan to move forward and improve the unit’s level of play.

“I’m very excited about the additions that we’ve added to our staff,” Smith said. “The defensive coordinator Mike Nolan has 14 years as a coordinator and almost 25 years in the National Football League. He’ll be a great resource for me.”

Before tackling the issue of the playoffs, the Falcons’ defensive brain trust must figure out a way to slow down the New Orleans Saints. Smith is 2-6 against the Saints and has watched them win the NFC South title in three of the past four years.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦ CBS Sports

 

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The 2008 NFL Draft teaches some lessons to 2012

March 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment

At first glance Vernon Gholston was a “can’t miss” Top 10.  The New York Jets would use his incredible athletic skills to convert to a 3-4 OLB taking him with the 6th overall pick.  As a DE Gholston EPA’d in all 6 events at the NFL Combine.  He blistered the 40 yard dash and easily exceeded peer average in the other 5.

As a LB he excelled as well, though fell short in the #2 correlating statistic to NFL success at the position, 20 Shuttle.  Gholston also tested marginal to below on the HRT in areas of Dedication, Focus, Receptivity to Coaching and Mental Quickness – a prerequisite for a position change I would think.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦ The Football Educator

 

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Robert Griffin III clocks record time in 40-yard dash

February 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Baylor quarterback Robert Griffin III continues to impress at the NFL Scouting Combine, clocking an unofficial 40-yard dash time of 4.38 seconds Sunday morning at Lucas Oil Stadium.

That time marks a Combine record for quarterbacks. Griffin clocked a 4.41 second dash in his first attempt, and then came back and did even better in his second attempt.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦ Washington Post BLOGS

 

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Sports lawyer Cornwell hired by NFL Coaches Assn.

February 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment

The NFL Coaches Association has hired sports lawyer David Cornwell as its executive director.

Cornwell has represented both the NFL and the union as well as several prominent NFL players, including Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He also was a candidate to become executive director of the NFL Players Association in 2009, a job that went to DeMaurice Smith.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦ NFL.com

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Ex-NFL players sue league in La. over concussions

February 21, 2012 By Leave a Comment

NEW ORLEANS (AP)—Nearly a dozen former NFL players living in Louisiana have sued the NFL, the latest players to accuse the league of failing to protect players from the risks associated with concussions.

Several former New Orleans Saints players, including John Fourcade, are among the 11 ex-players named as plaintiffs in the class-action lawsuit filed Friday in federal court in New Orleans. The lawsuit says each of them has developed mental or physical problems from concussions or concussion-like symptoms

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Peyton Manning Should Demand Release Instead of Playing Jim Irsay’s Games

February 17, 2012 By Leave a Comment

Peyton Manning and Jim Irsay have been doing a public relations dance over the past couple weeks as the deadline to pay the quarterback’s bonus approaches. Instead of getting caught up in the Indianapolis Colts owner’s web of double talk, Manning should just demand his release and move on.

Everybody, including fans of the Colts, understand the chances of Manning returning to the team next season are slim to none—and it’s closer to none. There’s no reason to keep playing it off as if the sides might suddenly reconcile and go back to the way things were.

For Full Article CLICK HERE ¦ Bleacher Report

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