NFLPA Files Collusion Claim Against NFL</h1> <article> <h1>NFLPA Files Collusion Claim Against NFL</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Wed, 23 May 2012 15:39:33 -0400</p> <p>According to court papers filed in Minneapolis today, the NFLPA is alleging that a secret $123 million salary cap was enforced during the 2010 season. </p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Defeats</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Wed, 23 May 2012 11:16:58 -0400</p> <p>Who had the most Defeats in 2012? Well, nearly setting the all-time sack record puts you in a pretty good position to claim that crown.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-defeats">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Dallas Clark Signs with Bucs; Winslow Traded to Seahawks</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Mon, 21 May 2012 18:02:18 -0400</p> <p>According to multiple reports, the Buccaneers have reached an agreement with former Colts tight end Dallas Clark and will look to jettison Kellen Winslow.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2012/dallas-clark-signs-bucs">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Special Teams Tackles</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Mon, 21 May 2012 12:11:26 -0400</p> <p>A look at Heath Farwell, Akeem Dent, and the other top special teams playmakers of 2011.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-special-teams-tackles">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>MMQB: Shady Gets Paid</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Mon, 21 May 2012 05:52:39 -0400</p> <p>This week in MMQB, Peter King tackles the LeSean McCoy extension, Drew Brees' contract talks with the Saints, and the career of Rod Smith.</p> </article> <article> <h1>SEC and Big 12 Create New Bowl</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Fri, 18 May 2012 17:22:02 -0400</p> <p>Starting in 2014, the Big 12 and SEC will pit their champions (barring a title game/playoff bid) against each other in a New Year's Day bowl game that hasn't yet acquired a sponsor. Tradition! Pageantry! So on!</p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Adjusted Games Lost for Team Units</h1> <p>Danny Tuccitto — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:38:52 -0400</p> <p>While the rest of the league was competing for a Lombardi trophy, the Rams and Panthers were busy trying to break AGL records at every position. They almost succeeded.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-adjusted-games-lost-team-units">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Relegation Simulation: Rewriting College Football History</h1> <p>Bill Connelly — Thu, 17 May 2012 19:28:07 -0400</p> <p>We have been having some fun this week at SB Nation, walking through the ins and outs of the promotion-and-relegation system of world soccer and why it would or wouldn't work for college football. My contribution: a rough, seven-year, four-tiered simulation that encompasses the FBS ranks and a good portion of FCS. The result: Akron falls really far, Howard Schnellenberger adds "SEC coach" to his resume, and the Pac-12 is suddenly the deepest conference in the country.</p> <p>Anyway, it's a fun way to kill some time, even though the top conferences would obviously never agree to such a thing.</p> </article> <article> <h1>Jonathan Vilma Sues Goodell for Defamation</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Thu, 17 May 2012 18:02:06 -0400</p> <p>Do commissioners actually have to turn over things like "proof" and "evidence" in the court of law these days? Looks like we're about to find out! </p> <p><em>"It is certainly the case that in court, Jonathan will have a right to see whatever it is that Commissioner Goodell has been hiding from us and what Commissioner Goodell contends gave him a basis to make these false allegations," Ginsberg said. "We will have a fair and neutral judge to preside over the dispute rather than contending with the executioner also being the person making the final decision."</em></p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2012/jonathan-vilma-sues-goodell-defamation">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>The League of Magical Thinking</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:16 -0400</p> <p>Whatever happened to the UFL, anyway? Special guest appearance by Mike Tanier!</p> </article> <article> <h1>Walkthrough: Suh Love</h1> <p>Mike Tanier — Thu, 17 May 2012 10:17:54 -0400</p> <p>Ndamukong Suh's upcoming reality dating show has Mike Tanier wondering where all the NFL's eligible, non-crazy bachelors have gone. Plus, the Arizona Cardinals' all-time best running backs. </p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/walkthrough/2012/walkthrough-suh-love">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>FOA 2012 Preview: Strategic Tendencies Tables</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Wed, 16 May 2012 17:14:11 -0400</p> <p>The New York Giants are our example for what the new Strategic Tendencies tables will look like in <em>Football Outsiders Almanac 2012</em>, including information on performance by personnel on offense and defense. (Click to read more.)</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/foa-2012-preview-strategic-tendencies-tables">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Four Downs: NFC East</h1> <p>Vince Verhei — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:48:22 -0400</p> <p>The Eagles and Redskins could use some fixes in the secondary, while the Cowboys are in need of some interior offensive line help. And who is the eventual successor to Osi Umenyiora in New York?</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/four-downs/2012/four-downs-nfc-east-0">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Four Downs: AFC North</h1> <p>Danny Tuccitto — Tue, 15 May 2012 10:54:42 -0400</p> <p>Veterans like Chris Crocker, Bryant McFadden, and Andre Gurode have left unsettled situations in their wake. How will the AFC North turn them over?</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/four-downs/2012/four-downs-afc-north-0">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>MMQB: Brady the Constant</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Mon, 14 May 2012 12:16:20 -0400</p> <p>This week Peter profiles Raiders UDFA Wayne Dorsey, talks "concussion crisis," and looks at the constants in New England. </p> </article> <article> <h1>Four Downs: AFC South</h1> <p>Rivers McCown — Mon, 14 May 2012 11:37:22 -0400</p> <p>Will the Texans trust in Rashad Butler be rewarded? Is Kamerion Wimbley a solution to the Titans pass rushing woes?</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/four-downs/2012/four-downs-afc-south-0">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>Russell Wilson, Drew Brees, and the Difficulty of Comparisons</h1> <p>Matt Waldman — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:53:31 -0400</p> <p>Over on his own site, our new prospect scouting writer Matt Waldman has some thoughts about Russell Wilson, comparing him to Drew Brees, and what that says about player comparisons in general. Comparing player style doesn't mean that you're saying Player A is just as good as Player B.</p> </article> <article> <h1>The USFL is Back</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Sun, 13 May 2012 11:26:55 -0400</p> <p>We have one of these announcements about an attempt to create a new minor league every six months or so, and I think I always link to them, because I still think it's a good idea to have a spring developmental league that plays in smaller markets. This new USFL seems to have everything right. The key phrase from this FAQ on their website might be "Our intention is to allow NFL personnel unfettered access to practices and games." This thing is being built 100 percent as a developmental league. It seems a lot closer to the NBDL than to any of the other failed attempts, although I doubt there will be strict team-to-team affiliation agreements.</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/extra-points/2012/usfl-back">read more</a></p> </article> <article> <h1>SITE NEWS: Brian McIntyre, Off to Greener Pastures</h1> <p>Aaron Schatz — Fri, 11 May 2012 15:40:57 -0400</p> <p>We want to congratulate Brian McIntyre, who has been hired by NFL.com to write for their Around the League blog. Great move and the perfect fit, because nobody on the Web blogs news better than Brian does. Unfortunately, the NFL.com hire means that Brian can no longer write for FootballOutsiders.com. However, he can still write for <em>Football Outsiders Almanac</em>, and will still be doing two chapters for this year's book and hopefully many more to come.</p> </article> <article> <h1>2011 Adjusted Games Lost</h1> <p>Danny Tuccitto — Fri, 11 May 2012 12:44:48 -0400</p> <p>A neck injury in Indianapolis got most of the headlines, but plenty of other NFL teams were affected by poor health in 2011. Which overcame it, and which didn't?</p> <p><a href="http://www.footballoutsiders.com/stat-analysis/2012/2011-adjusted-games-lost">read more</a></p> </article> </main></body></html>