By Neil Reynolds New Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay has yet to work with quarterback Jared Goff in a game situation but likes the make-up of his second-year passer. Goff kicked his heels on the bench for the first nine games in 2016 after being the first overall choice in the NFL Draft and, w he did get …
By Neil Reynolds I’m off to the United States this week and will be attempting to visit the eight London-bound teams in eight straight days, weather and travel schedules permitting! My visit on behalf of Sky Sports and NFL UK will see me rack up an approximate 16,780 air miles on 11 flights. Just hook me up with a coffee-filled …
The Los Angeles Rams are expecting to see a more confident and prepared Jared Goff when the 2017 campaign kicks off, according to veteran punter and team leader Johnny Hekker. Goff started the final seven games of his rookie season in 2016 but failed to win a single one, throwing just five touchdowns against seven interceptions and posting a quarterback rating of …
The Gridiron team peruses the points of interest as the NFL regular season moves into its second half, packing potential playoff contenders into this week’s Tuesday Morning Touchdown… Puttin’ Six On The Board Poised for a Charge? We’re just past halfway through the campaign and the playoff race is beginning to take shape. We have a good idea of …
With the 2016 NFL Draft just 24 hours away, Matthew Sherry runs through his mock draft… 1. Los Angeles Rams: Jared Goff, QB, Cal The days of giving up a king’s ransom to trade up for anything other than a quarterback are resigned to the annals of NFL history (see Williams, Ricky in 1999). As such, the question quickly became Goff or …
Drafting a quarterback in the first round is the quickest way for general managers to become a hero or zero. So what decision do you make when there is no sure thing available? Matthew Sherry looks at 2016’s best three signal-callers and assesses the challenge facing the NFL’s top personnel men. The entourage tells its own story. Only Rob Gronkowski, …
For general managers, it’s a period that brings success or unemployment. For players, it’s the time years of blood and sweat finally yield unparalleled financial reward. For fans, it’s the weirdest of spectator events, with several days spent staring at people walking onto and leaving a stage. Whatever the draft means to those following it closely, its impact is unquestionable. …
