DAVIE, Fla. -- The new-look Miami Dolphins held their first practice of organized team activities on Tuesday. The AFC East blog was there to take in all the action. Here are some notes and observations: One very good sign for Miami is new cornerback Brent Grimes looked solid in practice.
When the Detroit Lions hired Jim Schwartz as their coach in 2009, hope emerged from the sports analytics industry. Had it gained a patron saint? Schwartz, after all, had acknowledged his interest in the subject during his time as the Tennessee Titans' defensive coordinator, and some girded for the kind of non-traditional, out-of-the-box thinking it might lead to.
The recent NFL.com report suggesting the Seattle Seahawks face a potential fine for having multiple players suspended invites questions. Specifically, could the Seahawks already be facing a fine? The answer appears to be no.
Carson Palmer was in focus when ESPN's Tim Hasselbeck set expectations for the Arizona Cardinals' new quarterback at the 1:11 mark of the NFL32 video above. Hasselbeck is predicting more than 4,000 yards and 20 touchdown passes for Palmer.
There have been a lot of theories and assumptions, since the Philadelphia Eagles hired Chip Kelly as their head coach, about how much their offense will look like the ones he ran at the University of Oregon.
Todd Archer reports that Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will miss organized team activities this week and could be out until training camp because of surgery he had last month to remove a cyst from his back.
Tim Hasselbeck breaks down Tom Brady's statement that he is throwing better than ever. The NFL32 crew discuss how the Cardinals offense will protect Carson Palmer.
Patrick Peterson should become the best cornerback in the NFC West and beyond. The talent is obviously there. Coaches and teammates rave about Peterson's commitment. "If we have this discussion in a year, he is top three in the league and if not, No.
Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams says his text messages to his ex fiancee last November were taken out of context. Last week, two disturbing texts were released by the lawyer of his ex fiancee indicating that Williams was having “suicidal thoughts.
As ESPN.com's Ashley Fox acknowledges, Lambeau Field as the host for Super Bowl L "will never happen." You know why? The high-rolling Super Bowl crowd couldn't handle it. It's one thing to make an exception to the dome/warm weather routine for New York City, the largest city in the country and the site of the $1.
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