- After only three days on the job, the owners and players are taking a three and a half-week break from mediation (makes sense). In the meantime, we await an imminent ruling from federal judge Susan Nelson.
- Meanwhile, about 70 “mid tier” players have launched their own lawsuit to get a seat (or 70 seats) at the table. And Yahoo! Sports’ Dan Wetzel sees that as another sign that the players are cracking.
- The New York Times has a statistical breakdown of the risk/reward aspect of drafting a quarterback in the first round.
- Most “smart” sites have no running backs going in the first round, but fake Emmitt Smith doesn’t see things going down that way in this great satirical mock draft from Walter Football.
- Oh boy, the Lions are once again considering a wide receiver in Round 1.
- Jordan Palmer to the rescue in Cincinnati?
- Ten must-see matchups on the 2011 schedule.
- And in today’s most predictable story, Chargers safety Eric Weddle has sued Alka-Seltzer.
