Another feather in Goodell’s “rookie salary” cap

Posted By Matt Gentile On Tuesday, April 28th 2009. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: Albert Haynesworth, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, Carson Palmer, David Carr, Detroit Lions, Donovan McNabb, Eli Manning, Jake Long, JaMarcus Russell, Mario Williams, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell, Tim Couch, Tom Brady, Washington Redskins

Last summer, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said he was open to having a rookie salary cap put in place so the NFL Draft doesn't churn out record-setting contracts every year. The day before last weekend's draft, he reaffirmed his stance on implementing a cap. "(The money) needs to go to the players ... Continue Reading

Roger Goodell, I applaud you!

Posted By Matt Gentile On Friday, June 27th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Ben Roethlisberger, Cedric Benson, Chicago Bears, David Garrard, Donovan McNabb, Drew Brees, Gene Upshaw, Jake Long, Matt Ryan, New York Jets, NFL, Peyton Manning, Roger Goodell, Thomas Jones, Tom Brady

NFL commish Roger Goodell doesn't think rookies should be given big-money deals when they haven't proved themselves in the NFL, and Matt Gentile agrees, as you can read inside.

Guest Interview: Matty I of The Phinsider dishes on the Dolphins’ draft, Jason Taylor, and the future

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, April 30th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Bill Parcells, Chad Henne, Jake Long, Jalen Parmele, Jason Taylor, Jeff Ireland, John Beck, Kendall Langford, Lex Hilliard, Miami Dolphins, Phillip Merling, Ronnie Brown, Shawn Murphy, The Phinsider

Instead of doing team NFL Draft grades myself, I thought that I'd ask team bloggers from some of teams throughout the draft to give their opinions of the new additions that their teams picked up on the weekend, among other things. First up, fittingly, is The Phinsider's Matty I, whose Miami ... Continue Reading

Five storylines to follow in the 2008 NFL season

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Tuesday, April 29th 2008. Under NFL Tags: 2008 NFL schedule, 2008 NFL season, Aaron Rodgers, AFC North, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Brett Favre, Chad Henne, Cleveland Browns, Dallas Cowboys, Glenn Dorsey, Green Bay Packers, Jake Long, Joe Flacco, John Beck, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New York Jets, NFC East, NFC West, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, Seattle Seahawks, Vernon Gholston

The 2008 NFL schedule was released a couple of weeks ago, but I decided to hold off on giving my take on some of the notables from a packed '08 slate until after the NFL Draft, so that I could involve a couple of storylines involving some top draft picks ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Winners: Chiefs and Dolphins take big steps towards rebuilding

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Monday, April 28th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Andre' Woodson, Anthony Collins, Barry Richardson, Brad Cottam, Branden Albert, Breno Giacomini, Brian Johnston, Bruce Davis, Bryan Kehl, Chad Henne, Cincinnati Bengals, Colt Brennan, Corey Lynch, DaJuan Morgan, Dallas Cowboys, Devin Thomas, Donald Thomas, Felix Jones, Fred Davis, Glenn Dorsey, Green Bay Packers, Jake Long, Jalen Parmalee, Jamaal Charles, Jason Shirley, Jermichael Finley, Jerome Simpson, Jonathan Goff, Jordy Nelson, Jr., Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Rivers, Kendall Langford, Kenny Phillips, Lex Hilliard, Limas Sweed, Lionel Dotson, Malcolm Kelly, Mario Manningham, Mario Urrutia, Martellus Bennett, Miami Dolphins, Mike Jenkins, New York Giants, NFL Draft analysis, Orlando Scandrick, Pat Sims, Patrick Lee, Phillip Merling, Pittsburgh Steelers, Rashard Mendenhall, Shawn Murphy, Tony Hills, Washington Redskins, William Franklin

Now that the NFL Draft is over, it's time to take a look back at some of the big winners from the weekend. Two teams who came into the draft needing a great weekend to aid their rebuilding process were the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins. They ... Continue Reading

Thursday Blog Roundup: Deciphering draft possibilities

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 24th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Branden Albert, Chris Long, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is only two days away, so the speculation about who's going to get who is more and more rampant by the millisecond. With the Kansas City Chiefs trading star defensive end Jared Allen and a sixth-round pick to the Minnesota Vikings for the 17th overall pick, ... Continue Reading

Dolphins tab Michigan’s Jake Long to be #1 overall pick; is it the right choice?

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Wednesday, April 23rd 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Bill Parcells, Chris Long, Jake Long, Jeff Ireland, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Michigan Wolverines, Vernon Gholston

There won't be any drama about who will be the first pick in this weekend's NFL Draft, as the Miami Dolphins found their man and signed him, pegging Michigan OT Jake Long to add a much-needed boost to their offensive line. I briefly pondered putting a catchy, Long-related headline, ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft First Round Questions: Picks 1-8

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Sunday, April 13th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: , 2008 NFL Draft, Al Davis, Atlanta Falcons, Chris Long, Darren McFadden, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, Mike Jenkins, New England Patriots, New York Jets, NFL Draft, NFL Draft analysis, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is only two weeks away, and speculation is rampant about who teams will be selecting with their first-round picks. There's certainly no shortage of options, and with that in mind, I thought I'd break down which directions each team looks likely to go in the opening ... Continue Reading

Eddie Griffin’s Updated Mock Draft

Posted By Eddie Griffin On Thursday, April 10th 2008. Under NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Chris Long, Cincinnati Bengals, Darren McFadden, Glenn Dorsey, Jake Long, Kansas City Chiefs, Keith Rivers, Leodis McKelvin, Matt Ryan, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Jets, NFL mock draft, Oakland Raiders, Ryan Clady, Sedrick Ellis, St. Louis Rams, Vernon Gholston

The NFL Draft is less than a week away, and I'll be updating my mock draft within the next day or two to include a third round, but for now, you can still check out my current mock. Here are the first 10 picks. 1. MIA: Jake Long, OT, Michigan The Dolphins have ... Continue Reading

2008 NFL Draft Needs: NFC West

Posted By Brian Walzel On Tuesday, March 25th 2008. Under NFL, NFL Draft Tags: 2008 NFL Draft, Arizona Cardinals, Boston College, Bryant Johnson, Chris Long, D.J. Hackett, Devin Thomas, Edgerrin James, Gosder Cherilus, Houston Texans, Isaac Bruce, Jake Long, Jeb Putzier, John Carlson, Jonathan Stewart, Karlos Dansby, Keith Rivers, Kenny Phillips, Kentwan Balmer, Lance Briggs, Limas Sweed, Marion Manningham, Michigan, Michigan State, NFC West, NFL, Notre Dame, Rashard Mendenhall, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Super Bowl, Texas, Vernon Gholston

The NFC West, at least in its current incarnation, has never produced a Super Bowl champion, and the last team in the division to win the Big Game was the St. Louis Rams in 2000. Needless to say, the division has been fighting for respectability for nearly a decade. At ... Continue Reading

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