Mike Mamula often is cited as an example of what happens when teams are dazzled by a draft prospect's workout numbers. But while his career in Philadelphia was short, it was productive. He's here to offer thoughts on the draft, the term "workout warrior" and his role as a pioneer for those who followed him to the NFL Scouting Combine. ...more

Consider Pat Summerall one of the architects of today's NFL, building it with smooth play-by play as an announcer and an unforgettable kick as a player. ...more

New coach Chip Kelly has said all the right things about Michael Vick as his quarterback. But sooner or later, Kelly must face facts -- and the facts are that he can't win with him. Not because Vick is an injury waiting to happen but because he's a turnover waiting to happen. ...more

Protecting the quarterback becomes the theme with the first dozen picks of Clark Judge's latest mock draft, which starts off with the top player on the board, Luke Joeckel. ...more

The NFL plans to change stadium experiences for fans this season, beginning with video cameras in locker rooms and including an increase in the use of instant replay. The idea is to move fans out of their living rooms and into stadiums, with no limit to what can change next. ...more

The man behind the overhaul to the Pro Bowl is NFLPA president Domonique Foxworth. He has ideas that extend beyond the drafting of players and who demonstrated what can happen when the league and union work together. ...more

There's a film in the works called 'Unitas We Stand,' based on the early life of Johnny Unitas, and it's gotten a lot of attention because of the quarterback who plays him in the 1958 NFL championship game. That would be Joe Flacco, and while he might not remind you of Johnny U., he can act like him. Unitas' former teammates explain how. ...more

Green Bay president and CEO Mark Murphy this weekend defended the Packers' inactivity during the offseason, but he didn't need to defend anything. The Packers' typically aren't free-agent buyers, and that strategy has served them -- and others -- well over the years. ...more

The NFL's idea to change the format of the Pro Bowl is so good that it could do the improbable -- namely, make people watch the game. ...more

Matt Barkley's workout last week drew mixed reviews, with some observers wondering if his draft stock didn't take a hit. Well, it shouldn't, and let me explain in two words why: Andy Dalton. ...more