Lose one, win for UM defensive backfield … Just days after Michigan gained a quality veteran defensive back when Wayne Lyons officially transferred in from Stanford, the Wolverines learned that two-time all Bg 10 CB Blake countess will transfer elsewhere. Countess has graduated and will be eligible this fall if he transfers to a school with a graduate… Read More »
Broncs, ‘Hawks, Lions lead comp pick race … Yesterday was the last day that that unrestricted veteran free agent signings counted in the calculation of compensatory picks for the 2016 draft. The NFL uses a mystic formula to calculate what teams get what compensatory picks which factors in the net losses of free agents a team suffers as… Read More »
CFL draft wrap … The CFL draft wrapped up late last evening when Calgary made University of Calgary QB Andrew Buckley the equivalent of the NFL draft’s ‘Mr. Irrelevant’ by selecting him with the 62nd and final pick in the league’s annual draft of Canadian-born players. And in the sometimes wacky world of the the CFL, its ‘Mr… Read More »
Pack roster projection … With the draft in the books and the start of the regular season 4 months away, GBN Associate Editor Pigskin Paul Guillemette takes a shot at predicting the opening day roster of the Green Bay Packers who year-in and year-out usually have more home grown talent than any other organization in the NFL.
UConn C top pick in CFL draft … Ottawa selected former UConn C Alex Mateas with the first pick in the 2015 CFL draft. Winnipeg is next up in the Canadian league draft which is being covered live in Canada on TSN, while all 7 rounds will available on the CFL draft tracker.
Jags, DCThings sign top picks … Jacksonville has announced coming to terms with OLB Dante Fowler, the 3rd player selected at the 2015 draft. Fowler will miss the upcoming season after tearing an ACL on the first day of the team’s rookie mini-camp. Meanwhile, Washington has signed G/T Brandon Scherff, the 5th player taken this year.
X-Card DB confirms UM transfer … Michigan has officially announced that former Stanford CB Wayne Lyons has transferred to the Big Ten program. Lyons will be a 5th year senior who will be immediately eligible as he has graduated from Stanford and will be enrolling in a graduate program at Michigan not offered by Stanford. The 6-0, 195-pound… Read More »
Key date on football calendar … In the past, June 1st was one of the key dates on the football calendar as teams releasing veteran players after that date could spread the cap hit over two years. It was also a key demarcation point for veteran free agent signings as unrestricted free agents who signed after that date… Read More »
Draft lite set for up north tonite … The CFL league holds its annual draft of Canadian-born players starting Tuesday evening at 8 PM ET. The first two rounds will be covered by TSN in Canada, while the picks in all 7 rounds will available on the CFL draft tracker. Ottawa will have the first pick overall, followed… Read More »
Top FCS rusher facing drug charges … Illinois State RB Marshaun Coprich, who led all FCS rushers in 2014 and was considered to be a decent late round or free agent prospect for next year’s draft, was arrested last week and charged with felony distribution of a drug when he tried to sell upwards of 30 grams of… Read More »
KC releases undrafted rook signings … Kansas City has announced signing 10 undrafted free agents from the 2015 draft class including former Mississippi State DB Justin Cox, ex-Iowa State DT David Irving and Harding WR Dontella Luckett who were still on the GBN Big Board after the draft. Kansas City was the final team to announce its rookie… Read More »
WKU RB spends night in cooler … Western Kentucky RB Leon Allen, a decent second tier prospect for the 2015 draft, was reportedly arrested and charged with public intoxication. The 5-11, 230-pound Allen ran for over 1,500 yards – 18th best in FBS football – and 13 rushing TDs last fall.
‘Deflategate’ costs Brady 4 games; Pats 2 picks including a #1 … The NFL lowered the boom on New England for not adhering to the league’s guidelines regarding the air pressure of balls used during games by suspending star QB Tom Brady for the first four games of the 2015 season, while the team was fined $1M and… Read More »
Chiefs fire key personnel guy … As first reported by Neil Stratton of Inside the League, Kansas City has parted ways with assistant director of college scouting Dom Green, who had been with the club the past 6 years. No word as yet on a replacement.
Another rook out for year after tearing ACL in mini-camp … Denver TE Jeff Heuerman reportedly will miss the upcoming season after tearing an ACL in today’s mini-camp practice. Heuerman was the Broncos’ 3rd round this year. Meanwhile, Cleveland has confirmed that WR Vince Mayle, the Browns’ 4th round pick this year, will undergo surgery to repair a… Read More »
Cowboys all in; Jones won’t rule out trading future #1 … With the signing of free agent free agent G/T La’el Collins, a first-round talent who went undrafted at the 2015 draft after local police in Baton Rouge indicated they wanted to talk to him about the shooting death of a pregnant ex-girlfriend despite the fact he was… Read More »
Jags’ Fowler tears ACL; out for year … They feared the worst in Jacksonville today after rookie DE Dante Fowler, the 3rd player selected at the 2015 draft, went down with a knee injury less than an hour into the first day of rookie minicamp. And the worst is pretty much what they got when word came down… Read More »
Texans, Bears sign full draft classes … Houston became the latest team to sign all the players it selected at last weekend’s draft including CB Kevin Johnson whom they selected with the 16th pick overall. Meanwhile, Chicago signed C Hroniss Grasu, the Bears last remaining pick, while Carolina signed three picks including OLB Shaq Thompson the team’s first… Read More »
Fins sign top pick … Miami has reportedly come to terms with WR DeVante Parker, the team’s #1 pick at last week’s draft whom they selected with the 14th pick. Elsewhere, Baltimore has reportedly signed second round TE Maxx Williams, while the Jets have signed with QB Bryce Petty, their 4th rounder.
Washington announces rookie free agents … Washington has formally announced an 11-man undrafted rookie free agent class including former Washington State QB Connor Halliday, Clemson DE Corey Crawford and Auburn RB Trey Williams who were on the GBN list of top undrafted players in the 2015 draft.
Raiders sign top pick … Oakland has just announced that they have come to terms with their top pick at the 2015 draft, former Alabama WR amari Cooper whom they selected with the 4th pick overall.
Vikes sign full draft class … Just hours after signing CB Trae Waynes, the team’s opening round pick at the 2015 draft, Minnesota became the first team to sign every member of its draft class this year by agreeing to terms with their other 9 selections.
Irish QB Golson to transfer … As had been anticipated for some time, QB Everette Golson has announced that he will be leaving Notre Dame and transferring to another school. As he has already graduated, Golson will be eligible to compete right away in 2015 if he moves to another FBS school and enrols in a graduate program… Read More »
Vikes, Eagles sign #1 picks … The number of first round picks from the 2015 draft to have signed already rose to 4 today as Minnesota came to terms with CB Trae Waynes, the 11th player selected this year, while Philadelphia inked WR Nelson Agholor, the 20th player taken last week. They join Tampa Bay QB Jameis Winston,… Read More »
Cowboys sign LSU G/T Collins … In a bit of a surprise, Dallas has reportedly signed former LSU G/T La’el Collins to a three-deal worth $1.7M. The deal is fully guaranteed, but only includes a $21K signing bonus. Collins, who had been considered to be a mid-first round prospect for last weekend’s draft, went unselected through the 7… Read More »
