News, Notes & Rumors for 8-26-2014

News:

Still no news on the possible suspension of Josh Gordon. Check out my editorial “The entire NFL drug testing program is at risk over Gordon.” right here on https://fryingpansports.com.

The trial of Colts owner Jim Irsay has been postponed from August 28 to October 30. That will give Roger Goodell more time to figure out how to punish him without pissing off the owners. All the players are watching what happens to Irsay.

Rams QB Sam Bradford tore the same ACL (left) that ended his season last year. He is out for the season and put a fork in the Rams—they are done.

The Packers have lost DL B.J. Raji for the season. That is a tough blow and will result in the Pack giving up more run yardage this season.

It was good to see the extra point back to normal. Whoever came up with the 33 yard extra point has WAY too much time on his hands. It would be no different than the NBA moving the free throw line to 3 point distance.

Browns QB Johnny Manziel was fined 12K for his single finger salute to the Redskin fans. Maybe if he had used Read more at FryingPanSports

Mock draft from DavieinLakewood 030111

nflDraft

1 Carolina Marcell Dareus DT Alabama
2 Denver Da’Quan Bowers DE Clemson
3 Buffalo Von Miller DE/OLB Texas A& M
4 Cincinatti Nick Fairley DT Auburn…. they are magnets for busts
5 Arizona Robert Quinn DE/OLB NC
6 Cleveland Patrick Peterson CB LSU
7 San Fran AJ Green WR Georgia
8 Tennesse Blaine Gabbert QB Missouri
9 Dallas Prince Amurkamara CB Nebraska
10 Washington Julio Jones WR Alabama
11 Houston Cam Jordan DE California
12 Minnesota Cam Newton QB Auburn
13 Detroit Anthony Castonzo OT Boston College
14 St. Louis Corey Liuget DT Illnois
15 Miami Jake Locker QB Washington
16 Jacksonville Ryan Kerrigan DE Purdue
17 New England Akeem Ayers D/OLB UCLA
18 San Diego Nate Solder OT Colorado
19 N Y Giants Mark Ingram RB Alabama
20 Tampa Bay JJ Watt DE Wisconsin
21 KC Tyson Smith OT USC
22 Indy Gabe Carimi OT Wisconsin
23 Philly Derek Sherrod OT Miss ST
24 New Orleans Muhammad Wilkerson DE/DT Temple
25 Seattle Mike Pouncey OG Florida
26 Ravens Jimmy Smith CB Colorado
27Atlanta Adrian Clayborn DE Iowa
28 NEW ENG Mikel LeShoure RB Illinois
29 Chicago Justin Houston DE Georgia
30 NY Jets Cameron Heyward DE Ohio State
31 … Read more at FryingPanSports