90 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Julius Peppers, defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Peppers made an immediate impact upon his entrance to the NFL and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in his inaugural campaign (2002). He is a six time All-Pro and is a member of both the 2000s and 2010s NFL All-Decade Teams. He will be eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
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90 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Julius Peppers, defensive end for the Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers. Peppers made an immediate impact upon his entrance to the NFL and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year in his inaugural campaign (2002). He is a six time All-Pro and is a member of both the 2000s and 2010s NFL All-Decade Teams. He will be eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2024.
81 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Calvin Johnson, wide receiver with the Detroit Lions. A combination of size and speed that gave defensive backs nightmares, Johnson was a four time All-Pro and is a member of the 2010s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021.
73 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Joe Thomas, left tackle for the Cleveland Browns. Thomas was an eight time All-Pro and a unanimous selection to the NFL 2010s All-Decade Team. He did not miss a single play until the final year of his career and his 10,363 consecutive snaps played is an NFL record. He will be eligible for induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
52 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Ray Lewis, linebacker for the Baltimore Ravens. Lewis is among the most accomplished players in NFL history and is in any conversation of top defensive players of all time. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.
2x Super Bowl Champion (XXXV, XLVIII)
Super Bowl MVP (XXXV)
2x NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2000, 2003)
7x First-team All-Pro (1999-2001, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009)
3x Second-team All-Pro (1997, 1998, 2010)
NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL all-time leader in combined and solo tackles
Record for most tackles a in a season
43 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Troy Polamalu, safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Polamalu anchored a Steelers secondary which was instrumental in two Super Bowl wins (XL, XLIII). He was a six time All-Pro, was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2010) and is a member of the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2020.
Aaron Rodgers was present for the start of Packers training camp.
Rodgers sauntered into the team facility Tuesday morning after months of brinksmanship. It was only in June that the Jordan Love era appeared to be underway in Green Bay. But last-minute negotiations that could ensure Rodgers can escape the Packers snake pit after this season locked him in for one last ride in Green Bay. Rodgers' redraft ADP is sure to jump in the coming days, along with Davante Adams and Aaron Jones. Though his career-high 9.1 percent touchdown rate from 2020 is sure to fall a bit in 2021, Rodgers should be among the first non-rushing QBs off the draft board this summer.
34 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Walter Payton, running back for the Chicago Bears. One the best to ever play the game, Payton holds or once held the all-time NFL record for rushing yards, touchdowns, carries, yards from scrimmage and all-purpose yards. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.
Super Bowl champion (XX)
NFL Most Valuable Player (1977)
NFL Offensive Player of the Year (1977)
5x First-team All-Pro (1976, 1977, 1980, 1984, 1985)
3x Second-team All-Pro (1978, 1979, 1986)
NFL 1970s All-Decade Team
NFL 1980s All-Decade Team
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team
NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
13 days until the return of NFL Football so today we honor Dan Marino, quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. Marino's 1984 campaign saw him become the first player to throw for over 5,000 yards in a season (no other quarterback would achieve this feat until 2008) and be named NFL MVP. He was a six-time All-Pro and was named to the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2005.
The NE Patriots cut Cam Newton:
The Mac Jones era begins in New England after the team's shocking release of Newton, who drew continuous praise from head coach Bill Belichick during his stint with the team. The Patriots reportedly didn't try to trade Newton before his release. The unvaccinated Newton missed a critical week of joint practices after a COVID-19 testing mixup prevented him from entering the team facility. Jones then took all the Pats' first-team reps and perhaps established himself as the unquestioned starter. Jones will head into the regular season without the threat of Newton taking goal line carries -- a boon for Jones, Damien Harris, and the rest of the team's skill position players. The Boston Globe's Ben Volin said releasing Newton "was the only way to make this Mac Jones' team and give him the space he needs to become the leader." Jones profiles as a decent pick in superflex formats but only as a floor option in a New England offense determined to play bully ball this season. After years of passing struggles, it's fair to question whether Newton, 32, is done as an NFL starter.
Patriots released QB Cam Newton.
The Mac Jones era begins in New England after the team's shocking release of Newton, who drew continuous praise from head coach Bill Belichick during his stint with the team. The Patriots reportedly didn't try to trade Newton before his release. The unvaccinated Newton missed a critical week of joint practices after a COVID-19 testing mixup prevented him from entering the team facility. Jones then took all the Pats' first-team reps and perhaps established himself as the unquestioned starter. Jones will head into the regular season without the threat of Newton taking goal line carries -- a boon for Jones, Damien Harris, and the rest of the team's skill position players. The Boston Globe's Ben Volin said releasing Newton "was the only way to make this Mac Jones' team and give him the space he needs to become the leader." Jones profiles as a decent pick in superflex formats but only as a floor option in a New England offense determined to play bully ball this season. After years of passing struggles, it's fair to question whether Newton, 32, is done as an NFL starter.
I could see him reviving his career in the thin air of Denver. I'm not sure that I would do it if I was Elway though. From the reports Lock looks good.
