Posts Tagged ‘Feature 1’
Glazer: Kyler, Tua Need Right Coach
Jay Glazer brought his usual mix of humor and insight while touching on several of the NFL’s biggest storylines. The NFL on FOX insider joked about being asked about Aaron Rodgers without “any foreplay,” while also addressing the uncertain future of Maxx Crosby with the Las Vegas Raiders. Glazer said he doesn’t expect Crosby back…
Read MoreHow to Overcome Short Arms with Rodd Tucker
Ross Tucker discussed his scars from his Pro-day. He admits he was never sniffing an invite to the combine and jokes that his pro day in front of the Eagles was so rough a scout would not make eye contact afterward. On arm length, he knows the struggle. At 30 and three quarters, he survived…
Read MoreBest Player or Best Fit? The Draft Room Dilemma
At the combine, Louis Riddick reminds everyone that drills are context, not commandments. For offensive linemen, it is the 10 yard split. For defensive backs, the 40 matters, and if you are not sub 4.5, you better be surgical technically. Receivers live in the 3 cone and shuttle. But the stopwatch never trumps the tape.…
Read MoreWhy NFL Teams Value Arm Length
Arm length is the new hand size, and Daniel Jeremiah isn’t running from it. He says it matters, especially for offensive linemen, where first contact can decide the rep. But like most Combine obsessions, context is king. If the tape doesn’t show a problem, he won’t invent one. Jeremiah sees a sizable gap between Fernando…
Read MoreThe Freshmen vs The Veterans in College Hoops
Sports Illustrated Senior writer Pat Forde sees a cinematic script unfolding across the sports landscape. From a gold medal hockey run that felt made for the movies to a college football power shift toward the Big Ten. He praised the next wave of talent at the Combine, noting quarterback scarcity could boost Ty Simpson’s value…
Read MoreThe Goalie Who Stole Gold
Host of TSN’s Sportscenter Jay Onrait wasn’t about to let anyone diminish Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. “That’s our sweet baby boy,” he joked, defending Canada’s pride after a tough loss to Team USA in the gold medal match. Onrait believes the U.S. and Canada have been neck and neck for years, and claimed the 3v3 overtime can…
Read MoreAl Michaels: Gold Over the Cup
Hall of Fame broadcaster Al Michaels still reveres the gold medal above all, insisting nothing matches its weight, even a Stanley Cup. 46 years removed from the Miracle on Ice, he marvels at the improbability, calling it a 50 to 1 upset in today’s betting terms. He remembers Herb Brooks lighting a fire before the…
Read MoreHarbaugh Lands in the Big Apple
John Harbaugh arrives in New York embracing both the departure in Baltimore and the new opportunity in the Big Apple. He admits leaving Baltimore was personal, but not bitter, trusting that he is now in the right place. Now leading the Giants, Harbaugh says it starts with the players, particularly quarterback Jaxson Dart, who has…
Read MoreSimms: Malik Willis a Future Superstar
NBC Sports Chris Simms does not see load management coming to the NFL, saying there simply are not enough games, though practice reps could be scaled back. His biggest quarterback intrigue centers on Pittsburgh and whether Aaron Rodgers fits a reset. He believes Minnesota has a playoff ready roster and may bring in competition for…
Read MoreEncouraging Season, Disappointing Ending
ESPN Patriots reporter Mike Reiss says the New England locker room carries both pride and frustration. No one expected them to be here on Day 307 of a rebuilding program, yet the ending still stings. Drake Maye’s postseason struggles, Reiss notes, came against elite defenses, and next year will only intensify with a first place…
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