NFL Lockout Returns To Players, Teams Dismay
The NFL locked out its players Friday night after its first legal victory in the fight with the players over the future of the $9 billion business.
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The NFL locked out its players Friday night after its first legal victory in the fight with the players over the future of the $9 billion business.
The Giants have a history of giving second chances to talented players who have problems off the field. They did it again Friday night, when they selected North Carolina defensive tackle Marvin Austin.
His team puts eleven men on the field. But for the last few weeks NY Giants CEO John Mara has been one of 12 people in a box – a jury box.
Sometimes NFL executives actually tell the truth when you ask them about their draft plans – such was the case with Giants general manager Jerry Reese, who insisted he would take the best available player at No. 19, regardless of position.
NYC is now the proud home of a Prince, a Muhammad and God's Gift. So which of the NYC locals made out best in the name game?
We've come to expect trash talk from Jets head coach Rex Ryan. But Justin Tuck wasn't exactly thrilled when Ryan called out the Giants for being second to Gang Green.
A dapper Roger Goodell stood at the podium with boos raining down on him from the fans at Radio City Music Hall. Then the chants started: "We want football! We want football!"
On one of the busiest days of the year for the NFL, teams were plotting not only how to land the best draft picks but just how to let their most-prized employees return to work. Welcome back, players. For now, at least.
Steve opened his Thursday night schmooze by talking Yankees, Mets and the NFL Draft.
The New York Giants have selected Nebraska cornerback Prince Amukamara with the 19th pick of the NFL draft.
Barber said in an interview Thursday that he made "a lot of money'' when he was playing and working in television. He insists he now needs a goal, "something to focus on and be excited about.''
The NFL has told teams to resume football operations. In a memo released Thursday hours before the draft, the NFL said players could resume voluntary workouts at team facilities, meet with coaches and go over playbooks.
Possible Giants pick Mark Ingram enters the NFL draft armed with a Heisman Trophy, a national title and the cover of a popular video game. The former Alabama running back and 2009 Heisman winner told Boomer & Carton he'll also bring two healthy knees.
Judge Susan Nelson, in federal district court in Minnesota, refused to grant the NFL a stay of her previous ruling, which ruling held that there could not continue to be a lockout by the owners of the players.
The NFL draft always is a guessing game, but never before has it been accompanied by so much uncertainty.
