It has been a while since we took a look around the whole NFL and caught up with some of the key stories that are not centered on the Arizona Cardinals. As we have done weekly for a while with the teams in the NFC West, let’s see about the big stories around the entire league.
18-game schedule comes up again, but with a twist
As we approach the end of the current CBA, some negotiations have begun and reports have come out that the owners are going to push for an 18-game schedule once again.
One particular proposal that could come up is the idea of 18 games but that no player can play in more than 16 games.
This has been met by a lot of criticism and there are some consequences that could come from it.
Albert Haynesworth needs a kidney badly
Haynesworth, who played 10 years in the NFL and was both a dominant player and one of the worst free-agent signings in history, is in bad shape with his health. He is pleading for a kidney donation after his failed. At 38 years of age and eight years out of the league, he has had a brain aneurysm and now his kidneys have failed.
Jim Caldwell taking medical leave of absence
Caldwell, who was one of the candidates to interview with the Cardinals for their head coaching job after last season, is taking a season away from the NFL. He signed on with the Miami Dolphins to coach their quarterbacks and be assistant head coach but will step aside to deal with some health concerns.
Mike Vrabel REALLY wants to win a Super Bowl as a coach
Every coach in the NFL wants to win. How much are they willing to sacrifice? Apparently, Vrabel, now the head coach of the Tennessee Titans after winning multiple titles as a player, is willing to give up his manhood. He would be willing to cut off a certain appendage for a Super Bowl title as a coach.
Chargers RB Melvin Gordon wants new deal or will sit
Gordon, one of the league’s best running backs, is the latest at his position to demand a new deal. Le’Veon Bell did, ultimately sitting out a year. David Johnson had a mini-holdout in the offseason before his deal. Gordon has said now he will not report to training camp unless he gets a new deal or is traded to a team willing to sign him to a long-term deal.
Suspensions around the league
The league announced a pair of suspensions. The Oakland Raiders have lost guard Richie Incognito for two games because of a personal conduct violation.
The New York Jets will be without tight end Chris Herndon for four weeks, as he was suspended under the substance abuse policy after a DUI.
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