NFL

[ad_1] Before every practice and game, Detroit Lions defensive lineman Jashon Cornell makes sure to take a knee, cross his chest and point skyward. He does so because over the past two years, he has realized how quickly the game can be taken away. Cornell missed his rookie season after tearing his Achilles in training camp. …

Detroit Lions DL Jashon Cornell looking to redeem himself after injury, suspension Read More »

[ad_1] Who are the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The guys throwing the ball are the highest-paid players in the NFL. The guys catching the ball reel in some major paydays, too. Wide receiver is one of the most valuable positions in the league. An elite receiver can …

Who are the highest-paid wide receivers in the NFL? Read More »

[ad_1] Eagles OTAs observations: Kelce already teaching his future replacement originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles wrapped up their Organized Team Activities on Wednesday with their sixth and final practice of the spring. The team will now break until July 26, when they begin to report for training camp. So these observations will …

Jason Kelce already teaching Cam Jurgens Read More »

[ad_1] Wednesday marked Day 2 of Detroit Lions mandatory minicamp. The Lions players rolled through an energetic, solid practice session on a partly sunny and breezy afternoon in Allen Park. After a more general view on the first day, my focus on Wednesday turned more to the depth players. With the second and third-team units …

Probing the depths of the roster Read More »

[ad_1] Wentz taking the right mindset for opportunity in Washington originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington ASHBURN, Va. — Carson Wentz understands what’s at stake. Entering his third season in as many years with a new franchise, it’s not out of line to say that the outlook for the remainder of Wentz’s career rides heavily …

Carson Wentz taking the right mindset for opportunity in Washington Read More »

[ad_1] The Chicago Bears returned to Halas Hall for their final Organized Team Activities (OTAs) practice on Wednesday ahead of next week’s mandatory minicamp. Wednesday’s practice was the ninth of 10 allotted OTA practices. The Bears forfeited Tuesday’s practice after violating the CBA’s offseason rules involving contact during May practices. There were plenty of storylines …

9 takeaways from Bears’ final week of OTAs Read More »

[ad_1] JaMarcus Russell is young enough at age 36 to still be starting in the NFL. Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are older, and Matt Ryan was born three months before Russell. But Russell’s path took a different turn during a turbulent three years with the Oakland Raiders. The last time he was seen on …

JaMarcus Russell explains what went wrong in failed career Read More »

[ad_1] Less than three months ago, Jimmy And Dee Haslam, the owners of the Cleveland Browns, expressed supreme confidence in Deshaun Watson. We are talking quarter-billion-dollar-to-Watson confidence. We are talking about three-first-round-picks confidence. We are talking about $55-million-cap-hit confidence. That’s a lot for a guy who sat out an entire season seeking a trade while …

Browns’ Deshaun Watson pursuit invited current bind Read More »

[ad_1] El ex mariscal de campo de los Atlanta Falcons Michael Vick durante un juego de los Falcons contra los New Orleans Saints en el Georgia Dome. (Foto: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports) Michael Vick, el alguna vez dinámico mariscal de campo de la NFL cuya participación en una red de peleas de perros detuvo una …

Ex mariscal Michael Vick, recordado por organizar peleas de perros, regresa de su retiro Read More »

[ad_1] For Alim McNeill, giving up Doritos has been the most difficult part of an intensified nutrition regimen. During the offseason, the Detroit Lions’ second-year defensive lineman focused on his diet. He worked with nutritionist Amy Williams, wife of former Lions defensive tackle Nick Williams, on eating, hydrating and sleeping better. On Day 2 of organized …

Detroit Lions’ Alim McNeill locks away late-night snacks in hopes of unlocking potential Read More »