Preseason Power Rankings No. 6: New Orleans Saints
The Saints are in an interesting position. There might not be a team in the NFL as good as the thing they do than the Saints are at throwing the football. The combination of Sean Payton and Drew Brees...
View ArticlePFT on NBCSN continues to get you ready for the 2014 regular season
On Tuesday, NBCSN’s Pro Football Talk returns to a full hour in duration, and we’ll cover as much ground as we can in the allotted time. Linebacker Jonathan Vilma joins the effort for the day, and the...
View ArticleProFootballTalk: Jonathan Vilma on the importance of filling out coaching staffs
Jonathan Vilma joins PFT to discuss the process behind a head coach building the rest his staff. Vilma shares the story behind the Eric Mangini hire during his time with the Jets.
View ArticleWhen Linebackers Attack: James Harrison, Jonathan Vilma Taunt Roger Goodell...
Former Steelers linebacker James Harrison, who recently retired from the NFL, came out hard against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and the commissioner’s office for the mishandling of the Ray Rice...
View ArticleFormer Dolphins OL coach Jim Turner commissioned his own version of the Wells...
The Dolphins fired offensive line coach Jim Turner just before this years combine after he was implicated for harassing behavior toward multiple Dolphins players in the report filed following Ted...
View ArticleProFootballTalk: How will the Steelers respond to the injuries on their defense?
Jonathan Vilma and Kevin Gilbride take a look at how the Steelers defense will deal with losing three starters, including veteran Ike Taylor. Vilma says veterans like Troy Polamalu have to now guide...
View ArticleRay Rice hires Peter Ginsberg
The Ray Rice appeal just got a lot more interesting. Potentially. Rice recently hired Peter Ginsberg to represent the former Raven in the appeal of his indefinite suspension. Ginsberg has a history...
View ArticleRoger Goodell will testify in Ray Rice appeal hearing
Ray Rice 1, NFL 0. The first skirmish in the Ray Rice appeal hearing has resulted in a big victory for Rice and the NFL Players Association — and a potentially costly loss for the league office and...
View ArticleKessler and Ginsberg plan to interrogate Goodell
Roger Goodell’s bad Wednesday has extended into Thursday. Last night, the appeal officer jointly selected by the NFL and the NFL Players Association to handle the Ray Rice appeal hearing determined...
View ArticleJunior Galette: We don’t miss departed veterans on defense
The Saints Defense hasn’t been swimming in positive reviews this season as they’ve gone from allowing 19 points a game in 2013 to allowing 26.5 in 2014, but one member of the unit is certain that the...
View ArticleZach Strief: Comments on “unprofessional” performance not directed at Junior...
Saints tackle Zach Strief isn’t a frequent Twitter user, but he did hop on last week to call former Saints Jonathan Vilma and Will Smith the “benchmark for leadership and professionalism” after current...
View ArticleMiami’s Dan Le Batard reflects on Hurricanes football program, featured in...
Miami’s football program produced great stories. ESPN’s Dan Le Batard, a former Hurricanes beat writer, reflects on the new 30 for 30 film The U Part 2. The post Miami’s Dan Le Batard reflects on...
View ArticleShould Cowboys pursue Adrian Peterson?
The Cowboys created $12.8 million in cap space by exercising their pre-existing right to restructure quarterback Tony Romo’s contract. So what should they do with the money? Well, Adrian Peterson’s...
View ArticleProFootballTalk: University of Miami draft prospects on display
Jonathan Vilma and Jason Taylor share their thoughts on the University of Miami’s pro-day including what they thought of Denzel Perryman.
View ArticleWhich draft room would you most like to visit?
The draft starts on Thursday night, and plenty of the NFL’s 32 teams will likely provide intrigue. Which brings us to Tuesday’s PFT Planet poll question for Pro Football Talk on NBCSN: Which team’s...
View ArticleJonathan Vilma to Tom Brady: Lawyer up and beat the NFL in court
Former Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma knows a little something about winning a fight against Roger Goodell. And Vilma has some advice for Tom Brady. Asked by Ed Werder of ESPN what he’d tell Brady to...
View ArticleThursday morning one-liners
The Bills could have a rookie starter up front. Dolphins RB Lamar Miller could be set for a breakout year. The Patriots are hoping for more pass-rush this season. The Jets have another missing DE, but...
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