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The red flags pop up every time more than 300 draft-eligible players arrive in town for the NFL Scouting Combine.
An otherwise alluring prospect finds his draft stock teetering as NFL personnel types dig through a background that might include a DWI, a drug-related episode, a scuffle at a bar or some other issue that brings character to the forefront.
Janoris Jenkins, one of this year's top-rated cornerbacks, finished his college career at North Alabama. He was dismissed by Florida in the 2010 offseason after -- in his own words -- he "failed one drug test . . . got arrested three times, one for a bar fight and two for possession of marijuana." Also, at age 23, he has four children.
Oregon suspended cornerback Cliff Harris for the final five games of the...
he pressure was bound to mount after Robert Griffin III’s impressive first NFL game, when he put up the best numbers in a debut by a rookie quarterback in league history. Sure enough, there was Griffin with a bright red... more »
National Football League scoring has reached a record because of pass-happy offenses and slow- starting defenses. A less obvious reason may be the league’s replacement officials. The 1,556 points scored this year are the... more »
My phone, along with every other active NFL agent’s phone, has been ringing off the hook the last few days. UFL teams have been like boiler room operators trying to secure the best players who are not currently under... more »
Vince Young’s restaurant was still taking reservations Wednesday morning. Perhaps diners will be attracted by a new menu item. Along with the $44 rib-eye and $23 brisket burger, the Austin eatery can now display a $26... more »
He listens to Frank Sinatra. He honors cancer-stricken kids every time he suits up for practice. He waits patiently for his lifelong dream to be built in the Philippines. He battles dyslexia -- and wins. He looks into the... more »
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