Moving Jordan

It looks like the Pats were going to cut safety Jordan Richards. Instead, they traded him to the Falcons for a conditional seventh round pick.

Does this put Richards in a better spot? He is now with a team that was willing to trade for him, but still needs to make their roster.

Will this help the chances of Jason McCourty? We will know after 4pm tomorrow.

Career Finale For Some

Tonight is the final preseason game for NFL teams. Most teams will rest their starters and other players. For many, it's their last chance to make an impression on the coaching staff or scouts from other teams.

No matter what, careers will end tonight for many players. They have played their last football game. Many will ty to keep their dream alive, but it won't happen.

A Good Trade For All

It didn't look like the Jets would keep three quarterbacks on their roster. They traded Teddy Bridgewater and a sixth round draft pick to the Saints for their third round pick next year.

Bridgewater will be the backup to Drew Brees. It might be a short term relationship as he is only signed through this season. His $5 million salary made sense for the Saints, but Bridgewater has a host of health concerns with his knees.

It's great opportunity for Bridgewater as he was stuck behind Sam Darnold and Josh McGown.











































heBridewater is a low risk with his $5 million salary, but his knee injuries might temper the interest of the Saints

Dollars For Dez

Giants WR Dez Bryant finally got his money with a 5 year/$95 million contract. The team has really tied their future to him with such a huge financial commitment.

How will this deal work out? They have given him a ton of guaranteed money. Will he see this contract to the end? What will his level of play be?

He said he wants to win another championship and make the Hall of Fame.

It will be an interesting run.

Eric Decker

The end came yesterday for WR Eric Decker when he announced his retirement from the Pats.

His recent play in preseason games sealed his fate. He was facing an uphill battle to make the roster. He made his last stand in Foxborough.

In his retirement announcement, he acknowledged that it was over and time to move on with his life.

During his eight seasons with the Broncos, Jets and Titans, he had 439 receptions for 5,816 yards and 74 TD's.

Unemloyment Week

This is a big week in the NFL for coaches and players. The 53 man roster will be released on Saturday.

The plan calls for 1,184 players to be without a job. There are 320 practice squad spots available, but not everyone qualifies.

The Pats are no different than any other team. Some very tough decisions will need to be made.

UMass Wins

UMass finally piled up points on a team when they beat Duquesne 63-15 today. They had a 21-0 lead early in the first quarter and never let up. Coach Mark Whipple kept the offense going full-throttle.

I don't blame him for doing that. Over the last five seasons, UMass has a 15-45 record. It must have felt nice to be on the other end finally.

They will have their hands full next week when they travel to Boston College. It would be a huge win for the program if they could stage an upset.

Try Not To Lose Anyone

The Pats will plays the Panthers in their third preseason game tonight. This game is always considered the marque one of the four.

At this point, they need to get back to Foxborough without losing anyone else for the season.

It was very unfortunate that rookie first round pick OL Isaiah Wynn ruptured his Achilles tendon during the second series of last week's win over the Eagles.

Teams lose players every year. It happened to Julian Edelman a year ago. The goal is to not lose more.

The Downward Spiral

Former OL Richie Incognito is a textbook example of a player having mental health issues. He was arrested at a funeral home in Scottsdale, Arizona while making arrangements for services of his father.

He became verbally abusive to employees with threats and started to kick funeral caskets. When the police showed up, they found six guns and a silencer in his car.

He was recently held for a psychological evaluation after throwing a weight at a person at a gym.

The former Bills, Dolphins and Rams player has certainly had a controversial career. His latest actions seem like he is unraveling.

Does he have aggression caused by CTE? Hopefully, he gets the help he really needs.

Kenny Britt & More

WR Kenny Britt was released today by the Pats. It was not unexpected as he has not been able to practice because of a hamstring issue suffered in June's mandatory mini-camp.

He joins joins Jordan Matthews and Malcolm Mitchell who have been released, in spite of depth issues at the position. Their early release gives them the opportunity to sign with another team, but what are their chances?

The team has several young receivers on the depth chart. They are raw, but have talent. Is it enough to make it?

Whatever 53 man roster we see on cutdown day, will not be the one that opens the season.

The End For Victor Cruz

WR Victor Cruz found out last season that he was done. He just never announced it. Injuries betrayed him and robbed him of his career.

He fought his way onto the Giants roster in 2010 after they signed him as an undrafted free agent.They released him after the 2016 season because he would not take a pay cut. He signed with the Bears for 2017, but was released.

He was always great with the media and it has paid off. He will now be an analyst for ESPN. His future is very bright.

His signature salsa dance will always be remembered. In 70 games, he had 303 receptions for 4,549 yards and 25 TD's. He was 2nd team All-Pro in 2011 and made the Pro Bowl in 2012.

He also helped the Giants beat the Pats in Super Bowl XLVI.

Who Starts For The Jets?

Leave it to the New York Jets to have a quarterback logjam with first round pick Sam Darnold, veteran Josh McGown and the returning Teddy Bridgewater.

They could keep all three at the expense of a roster spot. There is talk of trading Bridgewater, but is there a market out there for a guy who missed two seasons from knee injuries after a brilliant rookie start to his career?

The Jets front office has a lot running on Darnold. He is the man and the future that fans are lead to believe. Whoever plays quarterback for the Jets will be on a short leash.

Making the playoffs is so critical.

Hogan Dollars

WR Chris Hogan is in the final year of his 3 year/$12 million contract. Things have worked out well for him and the Pats.

The team is trying to sign him to an extension, but they are far apart. At his age, he probably won't have another chance at a big contract.

Will he go the route of Danny Amendola? He needs to be careful because some players price themselves out of the league.

It's Not The Super Bowl

It's foolish for fans to think that tonight's game between the Pats and Eagles is anything other than a preseason match.

The Super Bowl win for the Eagles is way in the past. Many players on both teams were not part of it.

The only thing that both teams can do is to look forward to improvement in all phases of the game.

Their Time In The Apple

New York Jets and Giants fans have the opportunity now to watch a rookie who might be the savior of their franchise.

Nobody knows how the season of QB Sam Darnold or RB Saquon Barkley will play out.

They draw a lot of attention and have so much potential ahead of them.

Through 2020

There are many who refuse to believe anything that Tom Brady says. Based on his latest interview, it sounds like he wants to play at least two more seasons after this one.

He is very aware of his football mortality. All he can do is to keep going forward and see how it plays out.

Manziel 2

Johnny Manziel had another chance to start at QB for the Montreal Alouettes in the CFL.

He lead them to a 24-17 defeat against the Ottawa Redblacks with a line of 16 of 26 for 168 yards. Ran the ball 3 times for 36 yards.

Did he impress any NFL team?

They Want Him Paid

Boston sports radio talk shows are starting to sound stupid with their comments about Tom Brady's pending new contract.

They won't be happy until he is the highest paid quarterback in the NFL and gets the last dollar from the Krafts.

Brady seems to have no issues with this deal. Isn't that good enough?

Players Won't Have Jobs

Every team is dealing with roster issues, whether to keep or release. The preseason games mean something.

It's impossible to predict the final 53 man roster and practice squad for any team.

Coach Belichick will continue to make roster moves throughout the season in the best interest of the team.

A Little Bit of Luck

Preseason games have so many story lines. Colts QB Andrew Luck finally made it back to play after 585 days.

Issues with his shoulder have sidelined him since the end of the 2016 season.

It remains to be seen whether he continues to make the progress he needs to show, but it was a big first step.

Preseason 2018

The preseason finally starts tonight when the Pats play the Redskins. The goal is to walk away from the game without any major injuries on either side.

Some of the new rules will be very confusing for players and fans.

How will the new kickoff rules work? Will the referees make correct decisions on what is or isn't a catch? I think new rule about lowering one's head will be very confusing for everyone.

Hopefully, it gets better after four games.

Speculating Nonsense

The newest thing for Boston sports talk radio is to speculate whether Tom Brady has an issue with his arm.

They base it on observing him shaking his arm at practice and throwing the ball less. The fact that he skipped OTA's is now a concern according to them.

We will never know if he has an issue. Everything will be on display once the regular season starts.

With Help From Sony

The knee injury to rookie RB Sony Michel gives Jeremy Hill and Mike Gillislee an opportunity to make the team.

He will miss the rest of training camp and possibly several regular season games. The team will need to make a hard decision on what to do with his roster spot.

Players don't want to see their teammates get hurt, but injuries help keep the careers of others alive.

Malcolm Mitchell

The Pats drafted WR Malcolm Mitchell in the 4th round of the 2016 draft. He had a great rookie season.

It all came to an end today when the team released him because of his ongoing knee injuries. He has not been on the field since his great game in the Pats last Super Bowl win.

He missed all of last year while on Injured Reserve for his knee. They will have some type of financial injury settlement with him.

Will some team take a chance on him? No matter what happens, he has done well for himself with his book that advocates for kids to read at a young age.

Johnny Throws To The Other Team

QB Johnny Manziel finally got back onto the field when he lead the Montreal Alouettes to a 50-11 defeat against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.

It was a disaster from the beginning. He threw four interceptions in the first half before being pulled during the third quarter.

His final line of 11/20 for 104 yards will not help his chances of making it back to the NFL.

Try To Make Money

I went to a game for the Massachusetts Pirates tonight in the National Arena Football League. It was very entertaining and a good product on the field.

I just wonder how they can be a viable business financially. Only about 1,500 fans were in the stands. There is a certain amount of overhead just to play the game.

They have a lot of sponsors listed in their program, but that can only get you so far.

Roster 2018

Fans don't know how the final roster is made. A great amount of thought is put into the final decision. We never know how it plays out. The roster is very fluid.

No Action For Him

I really think WR Dez Bryant over-estimated his worth on the free agent market. He turned down a 3 year/$21 million offer from the Ravens. He wanted a one year deal with the hope of cashing in during 2019 free agency.

Nothing has worked out for him. His time in Dallas is not ending well with his war on social media.

I think teams are looking for a cheaper and younger solution for receivers. He might have options once the season starts and players get hurt.

A Chance To Show

Pats WR Jordan Matthews looked like a sure bet to make the roster, especially in light of the four game suspension for Julian Edelman.

He suffered a hamstring injury early in training camp which resulted him being released today. It opens the door for others. Eric Decker stopped by for a meeting and workout with the coaching staff.

As players get injured, it provides an opportunity for a player who might not have many options.