NFL News, SB-Nation Style: What Our Writers Are Saying

Let’s take a break from talking incessantly about the New York Giants and look at what else is going on around the NFL. We do that by “Touring The Nation” to see what other writers around the network are discussing.

Colin Kaepernick Stuff

United They Kneel: Colin Kaepernick's protest is defined by those who joined him - SBNation.com
The QB inspired protesters all across the country.

The timeline of Colin Kaepernick’s journey from football stardom to NFL exile
Six years ago, Colin Kaepernick was one of the NFL’s brightest young stars. A year after his decision to speak out for equality in America, teams refuse to sign him.

Colin Kaepernick’s film shows there is no excuse for him to be unemployed - SBNation.com
There’s a lot of misinformation out there about Kaepernick’s play. Retired NFL defensive end Stephen White sets the record straight.

Around The League

Seahawks offensive line observations and why I keep worrying about Germain Ifedi - Field Gulls

Watch the Buccaneers and Jaguars get into a big fight - Bucs Nation

Howie Roseman 2.0 is having a good run - Bleeding Green Nation
Eagles rebuild has been a fairly quick fix

Lucky Whitehead Has Broken Foot - Gang Green Nation

Patriots HC Bill Belichick just took a hilarious dig at the New York Jets - Pats Pulpit
Surprise: New England’s head coach still doesn’t like his former employer.

What Los Angeles Rams fans should know about Sammy Watkins - Buffalo Rumblings
A primer for Rams fans after adding their latest former Buffalo wide receiver

Football Outsiders: “Glennon could develop into an NFL starter” - Windy City Gridiron

How good (or not) can the Broncos’ defense be this season? - Mile High Report

Browns’ Gregg Williams says veterans talked him in to accelerating Myles Garrett’s rise to first team - Dawgs By Nature

Brandon Beane kept news of Sammy Watkins deal from Sean McDermott - Buffalo Rumblings
The head coach unintentionally helped the Bills pull off one of their more interesting trades in recent memory.

Opinion: A dominant defense can still lead the Ravens to the playoffs if the cornerbacks remain healthy - Baltimore Beatdown

Take a tour of the new Mercedes-Benz Stadium with The Falcoholic - The Falcoholic

Arizona Cardinals questions at wide receiver was obvious from the start - Revenge of the Birds
The Cardinals have Larry Fitzgerald and a lot of questions at wide receiver.

NFL allowing players to wear custom cleats without fines, finally - SBNation.com
The No Fun League is trying to be a little more fun, apparently.

Jaguars need to find a better quarterback than Blake Bortles NOW - SBNation.com
The Jaguars should operate as though their quarterback suffered a season-ending injury.