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What he said was stupid but it wasn't harmful to anyone. There's no reason for a fine.

 

Come on dude, their calling those people terrorist which is BS. They just wanted justice

 

I'd be interested to know more about the language in Del Rio's contract regarding social media etc and being a representative of the team.

The contract probably has items in it along the lines that as a public figure associated with the organization, anything he says / writes / posts reflects upon the organization, so he is responsible for making sure that his words adhere to the organization's values. Never mind how anyone feels about the issues involved - the fine is justified because he signed up for it.

It's exactly why I remained anonymous from my old CBS blog posts to my writings for SB Nation's team site to a few articles I wrote for Tim for the main page here (and even for a podcast appearance). I've had language in contracts before that has specifically prohibited me from posting anything on social media platforms and web sites (even sports related) because of the relationship with the client organization.

 

Wrong thread for this. I can berate you for your stupidity elsewhere.

 

^^^^^ This

The 1st amendment provides freedom from prosecution, not from your employer.

 

I agree every employee should definitely adhere to the values of the team they work for.

And let’s be honest…what team in the NFL has better American family values than Washington?

 

New Giants offense will move Saquon Barkley all over the place



As Giants running back Saquon Barkley tries to get his career pointed in the right direction, he’ll be going in several different directions when exiting the huddle this season.

Via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, the second overall pick in the 2018 draft has lined up in multiple different spots during the 2022 offseason workouts, as coach Brian Daboll implements a new offense. From running back to slot receiver to wide receiver to motion receiver, Barkley is doing plenty.


“I think it’s helpful, not only for myself, but opening up other things for the offense,” Barkley said this week, per Vacchiano. “I haven’t really moved [around] like this since college. I kind of went back and watched a little bit of my college stuff to see stuff that I was able to do there.”

He did enough in college to become regarded as a can’t-miss prospect in the NFL. And he didn’t miss as a rookie. It was injuries, a basic reality of the position he plays, that caused the problems for Barkley in 2019, 2020, and 2021.

This year, the option season of his rookie contract, will see him used less in the car-crash reality of running between the tackles.

“I feel like whenever I can get the ball in space, I feel like that’s where I’m at my best,” Barkley said. “I’ve got the confidence now whether it’s in between the tackles, outside tackles, out wide or whatever, especially when you have confidence in your body again. I feel like I’m capable of helping the team. But especially in space.”

It’s been a struggle for Barkley to get fully healthy. Now, he’ll just have to stay that way. If he’s being tackled by defensive backs on the edge and not running straight into a meat grinder, maybe he’ll have a good chance to have his best season in four years.

PFT

 

Hopefully it works for Barkley, he’s on my fantasy team.

 

IMO the USFL sucks bring back the XFL at least it had some fans in the stands

 

The Pittsburgh Maulers are like the Browns of the NFL

 

Man I just can't watch it

 

I'd say the IFL games on YouTube might be an alternative, but they really aren't. They would want you to believe it's the ongoing/next reincarnation of the Arena League, but it's more like the Arena 2 league (what was the lower level - if you can imagine the Arena League having minor leagues, that was it). I'd call it semi-pro. Their web site advertises that yes, you too can come try out to join one of the teams.

I think I'll just stick with Aussie Rules until NFL preseason gets underway.

 

I agree I will wait until the NFL preseason and regular Start

 

Eagles WR Devon Allen runs third-fastest 110M hurdles in history



Devon Allen is trying to make the Eagles as a wide receiver this year, but Sunday brought a reminder that he’s a gifted track athlete as well.

Allen ran the 110 meter hurdles in 12.84 seconds during the New York Grand Prix in New York City on Sunday. That was good enough to win the race and it was also the third-fastest time that anyone has ever posted in that event. Aries Merritt set the world record of 12.80 seconds in 2012.


Allen’s track resume includes trips to the last two Olympics as a member of the United States team. He finished fifth in Rio in 2016 and fourth in Tokyo last summer.

He also played football at Oregon and signed with the Eagles in April.

“When I’m doing so much — like football and track, trying to balance them both — I need to be really conscious of my recovery, my sleep, my diet, everything like that,” Allen said, via Reuben Frank of NBCSportsPhiladelphia.com. So it had me locked in a little bit more, and obviously it’s working out.”

Allen plans to race in Europe before the U.S. Championships from June 23-26 and the World Championships on July 15-24. He’ll then report to Eagles camp to continue his bid for a spot in the NFL.

PFT

 

I like hockey and baseball too... that gets me through the Summer.

 

I'm actually a fan of the IFL. Me and six others.

We have a team in Green Bay. Still, nothing like the NFL

 

Well I confess I know nothing of the IFL I watched lt years ago tho

 

Or was it rugby I was watching?

 

I was watching Australia rules over the weekend.

 

Why the Jaguars think playing No. 1 pick Travon Walker at linebacker is best for him

First, the Jacksonville Jaguars made an unconventional selection with the first pick in the 2022 NFL draft. Now they're asking the player they picked to switch positions before his first NFL game.

Travon Walker tested through the roof at the NFL scouting combine and worked his way into being the top overall selection to the Jaguars. But Walker very much was a down lineman at Georgia, and a one-year starter at that. And now the Jaguars want to see what Walker can do as more of a linebacker in their system.

Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell said Sunday that the team believes Walker's best fit will be as an outside linebacker in the team's odd-front defense.

"I think his best position is outside linebacker because of his length, his athletic ability going against tackles," Caldwell said, via the Florida Times Union. "That is a premium position in this defense. He can play other positions, but his home for us is outside linebacker, where we see him being a force. We are going to try to mold him and let him take off and go."

Will it work? That's a mystery now.

Remember, Walker checked in at the combine at 6-foot-5 and 275 pounds. Even in a role that likely will ask him to rush the passer quite a bit, this is a notable role change. According to Pro Football Focus, Walker dropped into coverage a mere 26 snaps last season (and only 32 times over his three college seasons with the Bulldogs).

Walker was only used sparingly, per PFF, as a true stand-up linebacker last season — a mere 16 defensive snaps. But to be fair, he lined up as an outside LB of sorts quite a bit (more than 60% of the time), so this is not a massive shift in responsibility.

The question now becomes: How much will Walker be asked to cover and/or make plays in space? That element of his responsibilities in college was much more streamlined; more often than not, he was moving forward, not reverse.



Travon Walker is "like a unicorn"
Caldwell appears confident that the Jaguars have the right plan for Walker.

"You think about the size — his height, his weight, his speed — it's like a unicorn," Caldwell said. "He is unique. He plays that way and you see it on tape. You see the burst, you see the speed, you see the moves he has. We are excited about him, and I think he will be ready to roll."

As we noted in our pre-draft scouting report on Walker, he offers tremendous movement skill. But will he be in his head with the expanded duties? Thinking too much and not reacting? That remains unknown and will be fascinating to watch play out during preseason and the early regular-season games.

The eye level changes at linebacker, too. So do the angles to the ball. Playing in space vs. NFL-caliber athletes can task even the most gifted defenders, especially those not accustomed to facing that level off ability.

And at 275 pounds — freak athlete or not — Walker will be among the bigger edge players in the NFL lining up in two-point stances. A similar comp, perhaps, might be the Packers' Rashan Gary at 277 pounds. Although Gary does stand up from his rush LB spot, he's not asked to kick out to the slot or drop into coverage all that often.

Gary also took a few years to arrive at the tier he's at now through three NFL seasons. It might not be stunning to assume that Walker, who turns 22 years old in December, might have a similar timetable of growth.

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