Getty Images The NFL has ping-ponged over the past few years regarding the extent of its ban on Scouting Combine attendance for players who have been involved in certain types of off-field misconduct. Last week, the issue came to a head, with the league ultimately reversing its full prohibition on attendance and officials allowing affected […]
It’s 2019 and football fans still do not have a widely-used stat that properly measures the accuracy of NFL quarterbacks. Completion percentage is the go-to metric for most, but it’s tremendously flawed for obvious reasons: It does not take into account drops or depth of target, nor does it account for spikes and throwaways. So, […]
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Before picking football over baseball, Kyler Murray got some advice from another famous two-sport star. One Heisman Trophy winner to another. Tim Tebow says he told Murray to follow his heart when deciding between the Oakland Athletics and pursuing an NFL career. Murray, who won the Heisman last year in […]
Former NFL player and scout Bucky Brooks knows the ins and outs of this league, providing keen insight in his notebook. The topics of this edition include: — Why the Joe Flacco trade made sense for the Broncos. — How will Greg Roman change the Ravens’ offense to maximize Lamar Jackson? — My initial ranking […]
CBS acting CEO Joe Ianniello, CFO Christina Spade and CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus made the company’s case to Wall Street analysts on the fourth-quarter earnings call despite results that fell short of analyst expectations. Record results show the 90-plus-year-old mainstay is on the right track, Ianniello maintained, with upgraded streaming targets now forecasting 25 […]
The Eagles hired Roy Istvan as their assistant offensive line coach. (Photo: Getty) Team Needs: RB, LB, DE “Injuries took it’s toll on the running back group in 2018. Jay Ajayi battled a fractured back and suffered a torn ACL in Week 5 while Corey Clement battled a hamstring injury throughout the year and was […]