February 10th, 2011 Thursday
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The Offseason Has Begun
The Packers and Steelers played, Green Bay prevailed and Aaron Rodgers was named MVP. With the conclusion of the 45th annual Super Bowl the offseason has begun and with that all 32 teams must now address free agency, the coming draft in April, coaching changes, roster evaluations, and personnel changes. The next scheduled event on the NFL calendar is the NFL combine which is scheduled to start February 23rd and run through March 1st. The Draft will follow in New York City on April 28th and last three days. As fast as teams get started with their offseason activities, all of this could seemingly come to a halt if the league and Union don’t get their act together and get a deal done.
Labor Talks Underway
The scheduled talks between the League and Union have begun, but they don’t seem to be off to a good start. As quickly as the talks started they have apparently reached an impasse and the two sides have already cancelled a 2nd day of meetings (originally scheduled for Thursday). With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in less than a month, the two negotiating teams are certainly not evoking a lot of confidence that a deal can be done soon. Despite the recent negative press a NFL spokesman said “the two sides are fully focused” on reaching an agreement before the March 4th deadline. With so much (money and fans) to lose, let’s hope smarter heads prevail and soon.
Broncos WR Out 6-8 Months
The Bronco’s rookie wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered a torn Achilles tendon injury during a workout in Atlanta and is expected to be out six to eight months. The Broncos’ young receiver has great potential to be a star in the league, but needs to stay healthy. Thomas saw limited action in his first season, but did show some signs of brilliance catching 22 passes for 283 yards with two touchdowns. His rookie campaign however was flawed with several injuries (fractured foot, concussion, sprained ankle) that kept him out of six games. Head coach John Fox sounds confident that Thomas will rebound.
The Future Has Arrived
The former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton held a workout for the media in San Diego on Thursday. Newton went through his daily workout throwing passes and completing agility drills. Newton has been working six days a week since late January working with quarterbacks coach George Whitfield Jr. and hall of fame quarterback Warren Moon. There seem to be a lot of mixed reviews about Newtons’ potential and future at the next level. He appears to be a truly gifted talent, but even with the attributes and skills to play the game it takes a lot of hard work, commitment, and dedication on ones part to be successful. These are things that only time will tell, but for now it looks like Newton is the future for some NFL team and he has arrived.
By David Ortega
The Packers and Steelers played, Green Bay prevailed and Aaron Rodgers was named MVP. With the conclusion of the 45th annual Super Bowl the offseason has begun and with that all 32 teams must now address free agency, the coming draft in April, coaching changes, roster evaluations, and personnel changes. The next scheduled event on the NFL calendar is the NFL combine which is scheduled to start February 23rd and run through March 1st. The Draft will follow in New York City on April 28th and last three days. As fast as teams get started with their offseason activities, all of this could seemingly come to a halt if the league and Union don’t get their act together and get a deal done.
Labor Talks Underway
The scheduled talks between the League and Union have begun, but they don’t seem to be off to a good start. As quickly as the talks started they have apparently reached an impasse and the two sides have already cancelled a 2nd day of meetings (originally scheduled for Thursday). With the current collective bargaining agreement set to expire in less than a month, the two negotiating teams are certainly not evoking a lot of confidence that a deal can be done soon. Despite the recent negative press a NFL spokesman said “the two sides are fully focused” on reaching an agreement before the March 4th deadline. With so much (money and fans) to lose, let’s hope smarter heads prevail and soon.
Broncos WR Out 6-8 Months
The Bronco’s rookie wide receiver Demaryius Thomas suffered a torn Achilles tendon injury during a workout in Atlanta and is expected to be out six to eight months. The Broncos’ young receiver has great potential to be a star in the league, but needs to stay healthy. Thomas saw limited action in his first season, but did show some signs of brilliance catching 22 passes for 283 yards with two touchdowns. His rookie campaign however was flawed with several injuries (fractured foot, concussion, sprained ankle) that kept him out of six games. Head coach John Fox sounds confident that Thomas will rebound.
The Future Has Arrived
The former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton held a workout for the media in San Diego on Thursday. Newton went through his daily workout throwing passes and completing agility drills. Newton has been working six days a week since late January working with quarterbacks coach George Whitfield Jr. and hall of fame quarterback Warren Moon. There seem to be a lot of mixed reviews about Newtons’ potential and future at the next level. He appears to be a truly gifted talent, but even with the attributes and skills to play the game it takes a lot of hard work, commitment, and dedication on ones part to be successful. These are things that only time will tell, but for now it looks like Newton is the future for some NFL team and he has arrived.
By David Ortega
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