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Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Balzer's on NFL: 'Did he really say that?'

Howard Balzer

May 08 We start with safety Antrel Rolle, who was released by the Bears two days after the draft ended. Talking to the Chicago Tribune, he began by extolling everything about Chicago FULL STORY

Balzer on the NFL: Osweiler deal a head scratcher

Balzer on the NFL: Osweiler deal a head scratcher

Howard Balzer

March 11 Seven starts. Yes, seven starts. That's how many starts Brock Osweiler has on his resume as he departs Denver for Houston with a heap of expectations brought on by a four-year $72 million FULL STORY

Balzer on NFL: Gase gets big gig; Brees will stay put

Balzer on NFL: Gase gets big gig; Brees will stay put

Howard Balzer

January 15 With developing a quarterback being on the top of the list of importance of teams, it seems to make sense to have the head coach be someone who cut his teeth as an offensive coordinator. FULL STORY

Balzer on the NFL: Cassel in; New attitude in Miami

Balzer on the NFL: Cassel in; New attitude in Miami

Howard Balzer

October 16 The atmosphere has been quite different since Dan Campbell took over as interim head coach of the Miami Dolphins after the firing of Joe Philbin. FULL STORY

Doing Some Backpedaling

Doing Some Backpedaling

Howard Balzer

October 25 That suspension occurred after Meriweather hit Bears receivers Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffery in the head during a Week 7 game. FULL STORY

Big days ahead at Combine for Te’o

Big days ahead at Combine for Te’o

Howard Balzer

February 20 Notre Dame teammate Tyler Eifert concurred with Weinke. The tight end said, “Manti has been the same Manti I went to college with. FULL STORY

NFL's "Black Monday" = "Moronic Monday"

NFL's "Black Monday" = "Moronic Monday"

Howard Balzer

January 04 Many have dubbed it “Black Monday,” the day after the end of the NFL regular season when league owners or general managers get caught up in tidal waves FULL STORY

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

NFL Loses Its Heart with Passing of Steve Sabol

Howard Balzer

September 19 Many words were said and written yesterday after the passing of Steve Sabol at the age of 69. But those were some of the best and capture the essence of Steve Sabol FULL STORY

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Replacement Refs Seven Days Away From Real Action

Howard Balzer

August 27 Why has Mike Pereira been so quiet lately? Pereira is the NFL’s former director of officiating, who was very vocal in the beginning of the preseason about the seriously negative impact replacement officials would potentially have on the game. FULL STORY

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Clock Ticking on Replacement Officials

Howard Balzer

August 21 The NFL continues to take a cavalier approach to the presence of replacement officials on the field, and there’s not much time to get something done with the officials that should be on the field. FULL STORY

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