Will Gronk Play?

Nobody knows if Gronk will play in the Super Bowl. He is still in the NFL concussion protocol. His case will be under a microscope to see if the league deviates from its stance on head injuries.

I'm sure there is pressure on the independent neurologist to clear him for the game, but is he ready to play?

In past years, his condition would not even be an issue. It's a different league now.

Keep Taking Less

We heard Coach Belichick sing the praises of WR Danny Amendola, especially after the AFC Championship game. He said that Amendola was the true definition of a football player.

How will this effect Amendola going forward when the new league year starts? Since his arrival here, he has taken pay cuts in order to stay on the roster. He took a huge one prior to this season.

He doesn't want to play any place else, but does the team still want him?

Opening Night Super Bowl LII

The NFL network did a great job with their "Opening Night" show. They had so many great interviews.

Willie McGinest was at his best with Tom Brady and Bill Belichick. Nobody was better qualified than Willie to do the interviews.

His talk with owner Robert Kraft was outstanding.

Trying To Start Fresh

New coaches start with a lot of hope and potential. Pat Shurmer is saying all of the right things about his New York Giants.

It remains to be seen how things work out with WR Odell Beckham. The team picked up his $8.4 million option for 2018.

Owner John Mara has said Beckham must behave better if he wants to be a Giant for life. Beckham also wants to be the highest paid player in the league.

There is no doubt that Beckham has incredible talent, but is he worth all the turmoil he creates because of his antics? The team must give their long term relationship a great deal of thought.

Eric Wood

It seems like nobody ever leaves the NFL under their own terms. We saw that with Bill's nine year veteran center Eric Wood.

He was hoping to be a replacement player in the Pro Bowl, but it looks like his career has ended at 31 because of degenerative neck issues. Team doctors would not clear him to keep playing.

The Bills selected him as the 28th overall pick in the 2009 NFL Draft. He started 120 games of a possible 144.

He was there for his team. It's too bad he never played in a big game.

Tebow's Roster Spot

Even with all of the pregame hype about the Super Bowl, former QB Tim Tebow still manages to make the sports pages of the New York Post.

He had a complete page dedicated to the story of him getting an invitation to spring training for the New York Mets. This doesn't guarantee him anything other than a chance to audition for a spot on the big league roster.

Tebow and the Mets are a perfect match for each other. The Mets have ben criticized by their fans for not signing key free agents. Tebow is great for creating hype and selling tickets.

They might be together this year if Tebow can hit at all. He has struggled in the minors, but the Mets promoted him to the next level.

For 2017, he had a .226 batting average with 126 strikeouts in 126 games. He has shown some power at times.

Tebow will get a chance that many others could only wish for. He is jumping ahead of other players in the Mets system, but they don't have the aura that he has. I think the Mets will keep him on the big league roster if he can get his average up by 30 points.

Chandler Jones

Former Pats LB Chandler Jones had 17 sacks this year with the Arizona Cardinals and made First Team All-Pro. He continues to be a sack machine, but has certainly fallen off the radar around here since his trade.

His name never gets mentioned as a player they let slip away. His place in the defense was taken by others. Jones should be happy because he signed a 5 year/$82.5 million contract prior to the start of the 2017 season.

Less Dollars For Dez

No players ever wants to give up money, but Cowboys WR Dez Bryant must realize that he is not going to get paid $12.5 million for each of the next two years.

His career started with a burst, but he has failed to gain 1,000 yards the last three seasons.

If he wants to continue his career in Dallas, it will be for a lot less money or Dez will be a salary cap victim.

Big Hit By Lewis

Fans say a lot of stupid things on social media. I saw a posting on Facebook where someone thanked former Jets LB Mo Lewis for the career changing hit on Pats QB Drew Bledsoe back in 2001.

Bledsoe's injury was almost fatal and started the end of his career with the Pats. Tom Brady stepped in and never looked back.

Who knows what might have happened that season if Bledsoe didn't get hurt? I just thought the comment was rather ignorant and insensitive.

Inside Gronk's Head

Rob Gronkowski took a vicious helmet to helmet hit in the first half of yesterday's AFC Championship game. He certainly looked like he might have suffered a concussion. There is no word on that yet.

This will be a good test for the NFL's concussion protocol. Will he be cleared medically for the Super Bowl?

AFC Championship Game 2018

It's one hour before the start of the AFC Championship game between the Pats and Jaguars. It will all be decided by 6:30pm. The season will end for one of these teams.

Nobody really knows what will happen. Hopefully, the season doesn't end for the Pats. It should be a great game.

Mike Vrabel 2018

Coaches at all levels must be wondering about Mike Vrabel who was named as the Titans head coach today. So many of them spend decades in pursuit of the next level, but never get there.

Vrabel made it to this point on seven years of coaching experience after his 14 year NFL career. He had three years as an assistant at Ohio State before being hired by Bill O'Brien in Houston. He made the most of his four years there and was Defensive Coordinator in 2017.

The stars all lined up for Vrabel. He had connections at his former school Ohio State and spent seven years on the Pats with Bill O'Brien.

Titans GM Jon Robinson also spent seven years with the Pats as a scout while Vrabel was there.

Will this be a great signing? The majority ownership of the team is for sale. Does this effect things going forward?