by Kent Sterling The Indianapolis Colts certainly seem to get what they want when free agents visit. Not sure whether they close the deals like Don Rickles in “Casino” by holding their planes at the airport until they sign, but Hakeem Nix decided to be a Colt before continuing his tour of suitors to Carolina […]
by Kent Sterling There are two ways to go about building a roster – go cheap on kickers and punters, and hope for the best. Or invest in known quantities at those two positions, and attack the headache spots elsewhere with slightly diminished resources. Indianapolis Colts general manager Ryan Grigson made the decision today to […]
by Kent Sterling Some guys get it, some guys don’t, and then there is Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, who today announced the restructuring of quarterback Tony Romo’s deal to shave $10 million off the Cowboys 2014 salary cap number. That will serve the Cowboys well in 2014, but it 2015 Romo’s new deal will […]
by Kent Sterling The first test of the new replay system for Major League Baseball was a disaster. An already slow game was halted for more than 4 1/2 minutes as two plays at first base were challenged – and upheld. Whoever designed this system has no interest in efficiency, which is not surprising as […]
by Kent Sterling How in the hell did we get to a place where reasonable people of any color can see the n-word a part of a civilized language? Regardless of the context, it conveys the concept of hatred for another human being, which can never be right regardless of the reason, but is particularly […]
by Kent Sterling The NFL Scouting Combine continues to exist, I suspect, because it always has existed and the coaches enjoy eating shrimp at St. Elmo’s and dancing at Ike and Jonesy’s. Players come to town to run and cut, throw and catch, and answer some very personal questions to gauge their ability to handle […]
by Kent Sterling South Carolina defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney ran a 4.53 40-yard dash today at the NFL Scouting Combine, and I could not care less. Clowney balked at participating in some of the other drills because he said his hip flexor bothered him. So what. In 2012, Clowney was one of the most disruptive […]
Jeff Christiansen Teaches Quarterbacks to Play Like Pros; Could Fix Tim Tebow in Six Weeks
by Kent Sterling Click here to listen to Jeff Christiansen talk about how to play quarterback, and who the best technicians are To hear that throwing a football has little to do with his arm from someone who knows what he’s talking about is a shock, but the arm’s uselessness – other than as a connector […]
Click here to listen to Greg Cosell rap Colts, Manziel, and Trent Richardson by Kent Sterling The problem with interviewing Greg Cosell of NFL Films is when to stop asking questions. His depth of knowledge is extensive and his ability to process information into a unique perspective takes a backseat to no one. Hosting a […]
by Kent Sterling In every interview I’ve heard St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher give since accepting the job two years ago, he has been asked the same question, “Is Sam Bradford your quarterback?” There are permutations of that question, like “Is Sam Bradford your long-term answer at quarterback?” or “Do you think Sam […]