For the first time, the NFL Players Association conducted a “player team report card” for all 32 teams. It presented the results of the player survey of eight topics — treatment of player families, food service/nutrition, weight room, strength coaches, training room, training staff, locker room and team travel — on Wednesday. The players’ union [more] … [Read more...] about NFLPA survey: Vikings top “player team report card,” and Commanders rank last
Chris Grier: Health issues don’t make us afraid of long-term deal with Tua Tagovailoa
When Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel spoke to reporters at the Scouting Combine on Tuesday, he said the team will take its time before making a decision on exercising quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s contract option for the 2024 season. Whether the Dolphins pull that lever or not, they’ll also have to make a decision about whether [more] … [Read more...] about Chris Grier: Health issues don’t make us afraid of long-term deal with Tua Tagovailoa
NFL is “pleased” with ruling in Brian Flores case
Well, maybe there won’t be any appeals of Wednesday’s mixed-bag ruling in the Brian Flores litigation. In a statement provided earlier this evening to PFT, the NFL seems to indicate that it will proceed to arbitration with the claims that will be arbitrated, and that it will proceed to litigation with the claims that will [more] … [Read more...] about NFL is “pleased” with ruling in Brian Flores case
Judge compels arbitration of some, not all, claims in the Brian Flores case
Thirteen months to the day after the filing of a landmark racial discrimination case by former Dolphins coach Brian Flores, it’s finally known where the claims will be resolved. Pending appeal, that is. Judge Valerie Caproni, in a 30-page ruling issued on Wednesday, decided that some of the claims will be resolved by the NFL’s [more] … [Read more...] about Judge compels arbitration of some, not all, claims in the Brian Flores case
Chris Grier on Byron Jones: A lot of moving parts right now
Dolphins cornerback Byron Jones recently wrote on Twitter that he “can’t run or jump” because of the injuries he’s suffered while playing football, including the ankle and Achilles injuries that kept him out for all of last season, and that naturally cast a lot of doubt on his playing future. Jones is not expected to [more] … [Read more...] about Chris Grier on Byron Jones: A lot of moving parts right now