HE JUST WORKS HERE: Robert Griffin III talked to the press on Thursday. He declined to say much about his concussion (he’s since been cleared). He did offer a pretty excellent response when asked whether coach Jay Gruden should have pulled him before his ill-fated fourth drive: “I just work here, man.”
It’s not RG3’s job to make the big decisions
If RG3 doesn’t like being the headlines so much, he should stop giving the press so many zany quotes. Plus, suspensions, fallout, Super Bowl favorites and more!
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BLOW OUT: I don’t think the people who designed Madden intended for this NSFW glitch to happen ... but it’s still funny.
ANOTHER STEELERS SUSPENSION: Pittsburgh lost wide receiver Martavis Bryant for the first four games of the season on Thursday afternoon when it was reported that the NFL has suspended him for smoking marijuana. He’s appealing the suspension, so there’s a chance he could still see the field. (Here’s a good rundown of the league’s substance abuse policies, if you’re interested).
WITHOUT BRYANT: If Bryant does end up serving all or part of his suspension, the most immediate beneficiary is Markus Wheaton. But the entire receiver depth chart will get some looks.
YOUNG TALENT: The Cowboys came out on top of this year’s Football Outsiders list of the teams with the most talent under 25.
FOSTER’S RETURN: We have our first indications of when the Texans might get Arian Foster back on the field following his groin surgery. If all goes well, it could happen by the end of September.
THEY GOT GUION: Packers defensive end Letroy Guion got popped with a three-game suspension for violating the substance abuse policy.
PLAYER TO WATCH: Keep your eye on Falcons rookie running back Tevin Coleman, making his preseason debut this weekend. The Indiana product could catch fire in Kyle Shanahan’s offense.
NANO BUBBLES: Field Gulls asks the question we’re all wondering about: Is Russell Wilson crazy?
TAMPA HOPE: Is there a sliver of hope for Tampa Bay’s offensive line this season?
HE’S EVERYWHERE: The Chiefs are apparently excited to have a legit No. 1 receiver again, and they’re doing lots of creative stuff with Jeremy Maclin.
BUYING BRADFORD: If Sam Bradford stays healthy, people believe the team could be a legit Super Bowl contender. As for Bradford’s former team, the Rams, they’re asking what they learned after five years of hoping Bradford would do the same thing for them.
ROOKIE RECEIVERS: Last year’s rookie class of wide receivers was the best in NFL history, and they’re going to be even better in their sophomore season.
PLAYOFFS?!?!?!: Golfer Jordan Spieth dubbed his own version of the infamous Jim Mora speech.
MUST-READ: Okay, this isn’t an NFL story, but it is a powerful piece of writing about a small Oregon town’s unforgettable high school football season.
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