Hogan & The Jets

Some players come into the league undrafted, but seem to last for years. WR Chris Hogan is a great example.

The former lacrosse player had limited playing time in college, but stuck around with the Dolphins in 2011 and 2012 without ever getting on the field.

Then came four years with the Bills (2012-2015) before his time with the Pats (2016-2018) where he won two Super Bowls.

He signed with the Panthers for 2019, but only played in seven games because of arthroscopic knee surgery.

His recent signing with the Jets makes it a complete trip through the AFC East for him.

At 32, he is making the most of his opportunities.

Evaluating 2020 Talent

The cancellation of the 2020 football season by the Pac 12 and Big 10, as well as other conferences will have a huge impact on players looking forward to the 2021 NFL Draft.

It makes talent evaluation so much more difficult as there will be no film from the 2020 season to review and critique.

Players will be impacted where they fall or rise in the draft. Decisions will be made on what the scouts have in their system.

It will have a huge financial impact on some.

Some Are Still On

Will any college play football this season? The easiest thing to do is to wait to make a decision. There is no turning back after that.

I'm sure some conferences will wait until they are forced to determine their fate.

It's Over For UMass

UMass announced the cancellation of their football season today. It was inevitable as they had already lost three opponents with more on the horizon.

Will there be any teams still planning to play by the end of this week?

The MAC Is The First

The Mid-American Football Conference is the first Division 1 group to pull the plug on the season because of the pandemic.

It will be a costly move as most members received a big payday for scheduling a Top 10 team. They were also ready to play games on Tuesday and Wednesday nights under an agreement with ESPN.

All of this money is off the table. It will force schools to make further cuts in their athletic budget.

All About Jobs

There are so many players in the NFL who are trying to carve out a career. It's so hard to make a roster. Nobody needed a pandemic to get in their way.

A number of players who have opted out for the season have made a lot of money in their career. They have the luxury of sitting out and giving their body a season of rest.

In normal times, the bottom third of the roster never know if they will make it to the end of the season.

Players on a roster right now are in a good situation even if they get released.

August 21 Might Be The Day

UMass will have remote learning this year with few exceptions. There will be limited students on campus. What does that mean for the football program?

The NCAA is trying to get things in order by August 21st. Will that happen?

UConn Is First

UConn became the first Division 1 school to cancel its football season because of the pandemic.

As an Independent, it faced an uphill battle to have a fall schedule. Games with Indiana, Illinois, Ole Miss and Maine had already been canceled. Another two with North Carolina and Virginia are in jeopardy.

The team has not had any players test positive for the Coronavirus, but school officials looked at the broader picture and decided to wait until 2021.

Who Wants To Play In 2020?

The Pats lead the NFL with players who have opted out for 2020. What doe that mean?

Conspiracy sports-talk radio floated the idea of it being a rebellion against Coach Belichick.

Every player needs to make their own decision. Many know they might never have this opportunity again if they leave or stay.

The Fighting ACC

As an Independent, Notre Dame was faced with losing many of its football games this season because of the pandemic.

Their history and legacy allowed them to join the ACC for 2020 and make them bowl eligible.

They will certainly have a stacked schedule this season, but they always have great broadcast ratings so it's a win for all.

Trying To Schedule

College football is trying to go forward while dealing with the health concerns of players and coaching staffs.

The pandemic has raised havoc with schedules with many conferences canceling games with non-members.

Schools are trying to line up games. We might see Boston College play UMass because each school lost opponents.

UMass lost a $1.8 million payday to travel and take a beating from Auburn. It would've been great national exposure for the Minutemen.

Be Better Than MLB

NFL teams must do a better job than MLB in dealing with the pandemic. Recent outbreaks on baseball teams have put the season in jeopardy.

It took so much effort to get to this point.

Nobody really knows how it will end.