Deflategate ruling confirms Roger Goodell has all the power, and the players have none

At least when the NFLPA has challenged Roger Goodell in court before, they’ve found cracks in his armor. This latest ruling made him all but bulletproof.

At least when the NFLPA has challenged Roger Goodell in court before, they’ve found cracks in his armor. This latest ruling made him all but bulletproof.

Five years later: One great QB, two duds, defensive line greats from 2011 draft

In an otherwise loaded 2011 draft, only the teams that reached for quarterbacks truly lost out. Should the Rams and Eagles be taking notes?

In an otherwise loaded 2011 draft, only the teams that reached for quarterbacks truly lost out. Should the Rams and Eagles be taking notes?

It’s time the NFL made the Prince-painkiller connection that Eugene Monroe did

Like football players, Prince beat his body up for the world’s entertainment. The cost of his choice to deal with it may finally open the NFL’s eyes.

Like football players, Prince beat his body up for the world’s entertainment. The cost of his choice to deal with it may finally open the NFL’s eyes.

Josh Norman not worth it? To defense-poor Washington, he’s worth every penny

Washington is better now, and the Panthers aren’t. But by breaking the bank and beating the tag system, Josh Norman is the biggest winner.

Washington is better now, and the Panthers aren’t. But by breaking the bank and beating the tag system, Josh Norman is the biggest winner.

Andrew Luck right to watch how Colts rebuild before he commits

If you’re Andrew Luck, you got beaten up last season and your GM admits he has to do his job better, would you rush to sign a huge contract?

If you’re Andrew Luck, you got beaten up last season and your GM admits he has to do his job better, would you rush to sign a huge contract?

Another tired NFL tradition returns: mistaking ‘voluntary’ for ‘mandatory’

You thought this would be the year some player wouldn’t be disparaged for not showing up at a “voluntary” workout? You thought wrong.

You thought this would be the year some player wouldn’t be disparaged for not showing up at a “voluntary” workout? You thought wrong.

RGIII wins again with Browns-Eagles trade; Sam Bradford still loses

The Browns couldn’t make the trade with the Eagles if they didn’t trust Robert Griffin III. Now it’s Sam Bradford who’s threatened by a new franchise QB.

The Browns couldn’t make the trade with the Eagles if they didn’t trust Robert Griffin III. Now it’s Sam Bradford who’s threatened by a new franchise QB.

Do the right thing, not the Browns thing: Trade that No. 2 pick

Analytics, schmanalytics — Leveraging a valuable draft pick transcends labels. The new Browns brain trust should listen hard to trade offers.

Analytics, schmanalytics — Leveraging a valuable draft pick transcends labels. The new Browns brain trust should listen hard to trade offers.

J.J. Watt’s tough pose disrespects concussion crisis and those fighting it

J.J. Watt thinks players worried about concussions are “mad at the world.” Football’s future is worse off because players of Watt’s magnitude still think that.

J.J. Watt thinks players worried about concussions are “mad at the world.” Football’s future is worse off because players of Watt’s magnitude still think that.