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Scooped: We Got Options

May 6, 2016Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Scooped: We Got Options

The draft is complete and the picks are starting to sign their rookie deals. Rookie mini-camp will begin and OTAs will start in a few weeks. Lets’ take a look at some of the news Fifth Year Options The Viking exercised the 5th year option for Xavier Rhodes and Shariff Floyd for 2017. The Vikings […]

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2016 NFC North Schedules

April 15, 2016Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on 2016 NFC North Schedules

The schedule has been release a week earlier than normal for all 32 NFL teams. Most of the experts will give BOLD PREDICTIONS on teams’ future records but I’ll save that for my August or early September insanity. Instead, we’ll break down the schedule by quarter for each team and determine any advantages or disadvantages […]

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Free Agency Recap 2016

April 6, 2016Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Free Agency Recap 2016

Free agency bargain bin hunting is in full effect. There have been several moves in the NFC North recently. Let’s summarize the major moves already discussed and talk about the bargain bin spending. Detroit The Lions lost Calvin Johnson and Rashean Mathis to retirement, Isa Abdul Quddus (safety) to the Dolphins and Travis Lewis to […]

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Scooped: Okung Decision

March 18, 2016Russ ThomasLeave a Comment on Scooped: Okung Decision

Free agency screeches to a crawl but there were some big offensive tackle moves on Thursday. OT Deals Russell Okung chose the Broncos over the Giants and Lions. Denver gave him a really smart deal with a four year team option after 2016. Okung will get up to 8 million in 2016 with a 5 […]

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