And then there was one … San Francisco has signed OG Josh Garnett, one of two remaining unsigned first-round picks from the 2016 draft. Garnett signed a standard 4-year deal with a club option for a 5th late last night. Garnett was the 28th player selected in this year’s draft. The signing of Garnett leaves San Diego DE… Read More »
Texans extend G.M. … Houston has extended the contract of General Manager Rick Smith through the 2020 campaign.
Books take west coast WR out for year … San Jose State WR Tyler Winston, the third-leading receiver in school history, will not play in 2016 because of academic reasons. The 6-1, 200-pound Winston has 171 career catches including 35 in 8 games last fall.
Jets sign top pick; two to go … Darron LeeThe New York Jets avoided a holdout by their first round pick at the 2016 draft by signing former Ohio State OLB Darron Lee literally as the team was getting on the bus to head for training camp. Lee was the 20th player selected at last April’s draft. The… Read More »
Initial GBN power rankings posted … With NFL training camps opening this week, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette has posted his initial NFL team power rankings. And to give them just a little bit of draft flavoring, the rankings are listed in reverse order starting at #32 to give a sense of what teams are likely to… Read More »
One Cowboy rook cleared; still waiting on Elliott … Dallas rookie QB Dak Prescott, a 4th round pick at the 2016 draft, can turn his focus back to football after the former Mississippi State star was was found not guilty of DUI and speeding back in March. Meanwhile, the Cowboys still aren’t sure about the status of RB… Read More »
Seahawks extend head coach too … Just a couple of days after successfully extending the contract of G.M. John Schneider, one of the key architects of the team’s recent run of success, Seattle has agreed to an extension with head coach Pete Carroll. Carroll is now signed through the 2019 season. Earlier in the week, Schneider had signed… Read More »
ISU CB suspended over OWI … Iowa State CB Nigel Tribune, a late-round or free agent prospect for the 2017 draft, has been suspended indefinitely by the team after he was arrested this past weekend and charged with 3 offenses including operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Tribune is a three-year starter with the Cyclones who was a second-team… Read More »
Horns add former LSU PK … Trent Dominque, LSU’s PK last season, has announced that he will transfer to Texas after his scholarship was not renewed at LSU for unspecified reasons. Dominque, who made 13 of 17 FG attempts lasts season, is a fringe prospect for the 2017 draft who most likely will have to find a niche… Read More »
Huskers P killed in auto crash … Sadly, Nebraska P Sam Foltz, one of the top kicking prospects for the 2017 draft, was killed in an automobile accident in Wisconsin over the weekend. He was just 22. Our condolences to his family, friends and teammates.
Cards LB to miss year … Louisville OLB Trevon Young will use his redshirt year and sit out the 2016 season as a result of a dislocated and fractured hip he suffered in the Cardinals’ Music City Bowl victory over Texas A&M last year. The 6-0, 230-pound Young, who had 8.5 sacks last fall, was considered to be… Read More »
Pigskin grades Rams’ draft … In the latest in his series of team draft profiles from last month’s draft, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at what he liked and didn’t like from the 2016 draft of the up-and-coming Los Angeles Rams.
Pigskin grades Ravens’ draft … In the latest in his series of team draft profiles from last month’s draft, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at what he liked and didn’t like from the 2016 draft of the up-and-coming Baltimore Ravens.
New Bucks RB gets the boot … Ohio State RB Bri’onte Dunn has been unceremoniously kicked off the team after a woman believed to be his girlfriend filed a civil protection order against him. According to sources, Dunn had an altercation with his girlfriend over the weekend, although no charges have yet to be filed. Dunn was expected… Read More »
Tide OG suspended … Updating that report from earlier today, Alabama OG G Alphonse Taylor, a second-tier prospect for the 2017 draft who was arrested and charged with driving under the influence over the weekend, has been suspended indefinitely by the school.
Pigskin grades Texans’ draft … In the latest in his series of team draft profiles from last month’s draft, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at what he liked and didn’t like from the 2016 draft of the up-and-coming Houston Texans.
College football notes … With just a couple of weeks to go until college football programs across the country open their fall training camps, there have been several comings and goings of note. Alabama OG Alphonse Taylor, a solid second-tier prospect for the 2017 draft, was arrested and charged with driving under the influence over the weekend. No… Read More »
Two for one for Pigskin draft grades … In the latest in his series of team draft profiles from last month’s draft, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at what he liked and didn’t like from the drafts of both the Seattle Seahawks and Atlanta Falcons.
Pair of supp draft players signed as UDFAs … In the hours after Thursday’s supplemental draft from which no players were selected, Houston has signed former Purdue DT Ra’Zhan Howard, while Cincinnati signed Canadian WR Rashaun Simonise from Calgary.
No players taken in supp draft … The NFL’s annual summer supplemental draft came and went earlier this afternoon with none of the 6 players available being selected. That means that Purdue DT Ra’Zahn Howard, Mississippi CB Tee Shepard, Sam Houston State RB Jalen Overstreet, Concordia (Alabama) DE Cameron Walton, Virginia Tech LB Eddie D’Antuono and Calgary WR… Read More »
No missed game time for Tide duo … Alabama has announced that star Alabama junior OT Cam Robinson, a top 5-10 prospect for the 2017 draft, and DB Hootie Jones will not miss any game time as a result of an off-field incident earlier this summer in which they were found in a car in Monroe County, LA… Read More »
Baylor WR dinged … Baylor WR K.D. Cannon, a solid second-tier prospect for the 2017 draft, underwent what is being described as ‘successful’ surgery earlier today to repair a damaged MCL in his right knee. Cannon is expected to be ready to practice once the Bears open preseason camp in August and likely won’t miss any game action.
Canadian WR work out okay for NFL scouts … Former Calgary WR Rashaun Simonise, one of 6 players eligible for Thursday’s summer supplemental draft, worked out in front of scouts from a half dozen NFL teams earlier today. The 6 teams that made the trip to Calgary included Arizona, Indianapolis, Washington, Los Angeles, Green Bay and the New… Read More »
Pigskin celebration day(s) … The staff and management here at the GBN extend our warmest congratulations to Associate Editor and all-around college football and draft guru Pigskin Paul Guillemette who according to sources celebrated both his birthday and his 37th wedding anniversary in recent days. Not sure how old Pigskin actually is, although we can confirm that he… Read More »
Pigskin grades Bolts’ draft … In the latest in his series of team draft profiles from last month’s draft, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a look at what he liked and didn’t like from the San Diego Chargers’ 2016 draft.
