Ted Wells Report Fallout- The immediate ramification of the
report is the firing of Offensive Line coach Jim Turner and long time trainer,
Kevin O’Niell. In the report, Turner was exposed as to not stopping the
harassment while also adding to it himself. O’Niell was but in bad light
because one of his Japanese assistants was also subject to harassment. O’Niell
also was uncooperative with the investigators. He had been with the
organization for 18 years.
Michael Sam- It is well known by now that Michael Sam has
come out openly as gay. How he will be accepted and how it affects his draft
stock is yet to be seen. The 2013 SEC Defensive Player of the Year is a
projected 3rd-5th round pick. However, the Ted Wells
report could not have came out at a better time for him. If he is drafted and
makes a team, there will be zero tolerance with any locker room bullying.
Salary Cap- The NFL is looking to increase the salary cap
from 123 million in 2013 to 130 million in 2014. This would be monumental for
teams like the Dallas Cowboys and Pittsburgh Steelers who are in a bind when it
comes to their cap. It would also result in more superstars grouping up because
teams will have extra money to spend. This could result in more teams with
superstar depth, like the Denver Broncos offense. Of course, this also helps
teams to retain players, such as the Seattle Seahawks.
Franchise Tag- Teams right now are allowed to franchise tag
any one player they wish. They have until March 3rd, which is prior
to the legal tampering period and before free agency officially kicks off at 3
o’clock PM on Tuesday, March 11. Players to watch are Aqib Talib (Patriots),
Jimmy Graham (Saints), Greg Hardy (Panthers) and other.
NFL Combine- The NFL Combine will kick off on Saturday, February
22, 2014. Johnny Manziel will not throw at the Combine, but will throw at the
A&M Pro Day.
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