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Tony Romo heads most impactful players returning from injury
One of the hardest tasks of the NFL offseason is determining just how well some players have recovered from injuries. You see them moving around in jerseys and shorts, but that's a far cry from how they'll operate come fall. Some injured players have few issues hitting their stride once they return, as Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson once proved by rushing for 2,097 yards the season after sustaining a torn ACL. Others have a much tougher time rebounding.
Andrew Luck: I wasn't playing well even before injury
Andrew Luck missed nine games last season and ended the year on injured reserve. Indy's quarterback, however, admitted he was playing poorly even before the injuries derailed his season.
Bill Belichick, Mike McCarthy head dream coaching staff
The thin line between winning and losing in the NFL typically comes down to coaching. Although each and every head coach in the league possesses a wealth of football knowledge and motivational techniques, only a handful of guys are truly elite at their profession. Imagine if I could take all of those coaches and compile a dream staff to guide a team through a regular season. Who should I let call the offensive and defensive plays? Who would serve as excellent position coaches? What about the direction of the kicking game?
Johnny Manziel's Father Comments on QB's Alleged Drug Use, Potential Jail Time
Paul Manziel, the father of troubled former Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, expressed further concern for his son's well-being and suspected drug use Friday. In speaking with ESPN's Josina Anderson, Paul Manziel suggested jail may be the best place for the 2014 first-round draft pick to end up, per ESPN.com
The New Generation
Through the years, numerous components have influenced offensive evolution in the NFL -- from strategies born within the league to schemes plucked from the college game to major rule changes. Today, the NFL is primarily a passing league. One of the biggest reasons for this? The West Coast offense of Bill Walsh.
Green Bay Packers president criticizes preseason, says 4 games too many
Having played in them as a player and now getting set to watch his team endure five of them this summer, Green Bay Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy said Friday that he believes it's time for the NFL to seriously reconsider its preseason games.
Calvin Johnson Reveals When He Decided to Retire from NFL
Long before he retired in March, Calvin Johnson knew 2015 would be his last season in the NFL. Speaking at his football camp in Michigan on Saturday, per Michael Rothstein of ESPN.com, the three-time All-Pro wide receiver said he thought about hanging up his cleats when the Detroit Lions lost that controversial playoff game against the Dallas Cowboys in January 2015.
Jim Irsay, Indianapolis Colts owner, buys Prince's Yellow Cloud guitar for $137,500 at auction in Beverly Hills
Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay has purchased the "Yellow Cloud" electric guitar that Prince used in numerous concerts until the mid-1990s. Irsay, a collector of musical instruments, paid $137,500 for the guitar at an auction in Beverly Hills on Saturday.