Matt Patricia: Jamie Collins one of the “most amazing athletes” I’ve seen

When linebacker Jamie Collins left the Patriots for the first time, he wasn’t able to continue the success he had in New England while with the Bears. Lions head coach Matt Patricia knows a bit about falling short away from the Patriots after two losing seasons in Detroit. Collins became part of the plan to [more]

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Cardinals loved their draft full of captains

They Cardinals didn’t go into the draft process with a certain letter as a prequisite. But they obviously don’t mind the fact they brought in six players who all wore Cs on their uniforms in college, hoping the kind of leadership that comes with being team captains can help them. From first-round linebacker Isaiah Simmons, [more]

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Tashaun Gipson thinks he and Eddie Jackson will be “a deadly combination”

Safety Tashaun Gipson hasn’t been a member of the Bears for long, but he’s had enough time to find out things he likes about his new team. He thinks that playing with a pass rush that features Khalil Mack, Robert Quinn and Akiem Hicks is “a DB’s dream” and he’s equally pumped up about who [more]

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Joe Staley details how bad neck problems became

Longtime 49ers left tackle Joe Staley admitted that injuries played a significant role in his decision to retire. But the concern was even greater than he first acknowledged, and he said doctors told him continuing to play would have likely meant spinal fusion surgeries in the future. During an interview on the Bussin’ With the [more]

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Drew Lock picking up offense “10 times as quick” as last year

The Broncos changed offensive coordinators this offseason, but the key player on their offense says the move to a virtual offseason program hasn’t hampered his ability to grasp Pat Shurmur’s offense. Quarterback Drew Lock said that having a year of experience under his belt “is benefiting me in a lot of ways I didn’t necessarily [more]

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Sam Darnold: We won’t take the Patriots any more lightly

Jets quarterback Sam Darnold knows what the “big deal” has been in the AFC East this offseason. The division has been ruled by the Patriots for two decades, but the quarterback who has been at the helm of New England’s offense won’t be back with the team. Tom Brady left for the Buccaneers in a [more]

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Nadal says 2020 tennis season is 'practically lost'

Rafael Nadal fears the 2020 tennis season has been lost to the coronavirus pandemic and admits he is already focusing his attention on next year's Australian Open.

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