Around The NFL - 2015

[QB Eagles]

More devastation for the 49ers defense, and one that has broader implications for the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, one of the NFL's top rookies last season, told "Outside the Lines" on Monday that he is retiring because of concerns about the long-term effects of repetitive head trauma.

Borland, 24, said he notified the 49ers on Friday. He said he made his decision after consulting with family members, concussion researchers, friends and current and former teammates, and studying what is known about the relationship between football and neurodegenerative disease.

"I just honestly want to do what's best for my health," Borland told "Outside the Lines." "From what I've researched and what I've experienced, I don't think it's worth the risk."

Borland was the future of that defense.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Damn that's a shocker.

[MDS]

with that said, enough with the flags, refs. THIS IS FOOTBALL. ramble ramble ramble i want to see VIOLENCE

[BigEd76]

Cleveland signed Tramon Williams to a 3/$21M deal when they have Haden and Gilbert already

Carr's backup in Oakland: Christian Ponder in, Matt Schaub out

[PhillyPhreak54]

Trent Richardson signed by Oakland

[Rome]

Borland is a Hoyda. 

[Diomedes]

Trent Richardson signed by Oakland

Who is running that team? Idiots.

Draft a kid, he couldn't be worse than Richardson.

[QB Eagles]

Come on, their fans must be thrilled with the free agency bonanza of Trent Richardson, Nate Allen, and Christian Ponder.

[Diomedes]

Which would they like better?

a good FO

or

20% off at the costume store

[Diomedes]

More devastation for the 49ers defense, and one that has broader implications for the NFL.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Chris Borland, one of the NFL's top rookies last season, told "Outside the Lines" on Monday that he is retiring because of concerns about the long-term effects of repetitive head trauma.

Borland, 24, said he notified the 49ers on Friday. He said he made his decision after consulting with family members, concussion researchers, friends and current and former teammates, and studying what is known about the relationship between football and neurodegenerative disease.

"I just honestly want to do what's best for my health," Borland told "Outside the Lines." "From what I've researched and what I've experienced, I don't think it's worth the risk."

Borland was the future of that defense.

If we could just move this over to the CTE thread, that would be great.  In the spirit of keeping things in one place.  It's nice that way.

[BigEd76]

Awesome news about Devon Still's daughter. Tests showed no cancer activity

[Diomedes]

I've been wondering about that all night.  That, and whether Netanyahu lost.

Big night, tonight.

[PhillyPhreak54]

http://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2015/3/17/8226315/roger-goodell-backed-out-of-between-two-ferns

The leader of the free world, Rog.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Dewayne Bowe signed with Cleveland

[Eagaholic]

Dewayne Bowe signed with Cleveland

With the Maclin signing you could tell what Andy wanted.
Some player over DeWayne Bowe.