NFL Rookie Cap: A No-Brainer

It’s been in the making for years. Top draft pick Jake Long’s five year, $57.5 million contract with $30 million guaranteed is only the last straw. The NBA waved good-bye to overpaying rookies in the mid-90’s, now it’s the NFL’s turn. Better late than never.
Commissioner Roger Goodell said last week “there’s something wrong about the [...]

Nets Trade Opens Doors

When New Jersey acquired Yi Jianlian from Milwaukee (with Bobby Simmons) for franchise stalwart Richard Jefferson last week, the trade achieved a lot more than clear up cap space for the Lebron chase in 2010. Yi becomes the first Chinese born NBA player in the heavily Chinese populated New York City area. If Yi can [...]