New York Giants cornerback Dominque Rogers-Cromartie spends time talking to the media – video. Former Philadelphia Eagle and Denver Bronco.

Giants offensive lineman Geoff Schwartz talks to media at voluntary workouts at the Giants Meadowlands practice facility.

A handful of days after the Lott IMPACT Trophy became the first to release its spring watch list, the Rimington Trophy has done the same, announcing Monday an initial group of 64 players to watch. There are two finalists for last year’s award on this year’s watch list: Auburn’s Reese Dismukes and Oregon’s Hroniss Grasu.

The Philadelphia Soul (4-4) took control of the game early and never looked back. The team scored a season high 79 points in their 79-60 victory over the New Orleans VooDoo (1-6) in front of 6,080 fans. The team was lead by veteran QB Dan Raudabaugh and James Romain added big defensive plays to keep the lead throughout the entire game.

Boston College’s Andre Williams rushed for 2,177 yards, averaged 6.1 yards a carry and was a Heisman Trophy finalist in 2013, a trio of achievements that would seem to be worthy of a first-round selection. But for the second year in a row, no backs were taken in the first round. And when the Giants were on the clock to make their fourth-round choice, Williams was available. So the Giants added him to their stable of backs with the 113th overall pick.

The journey to the 2014 NFL season has begun. The Eagle selected seven players in this year’s draft and signed 15 rookie free agents.
All will vie for roster spots and complete their childhood dreams of playing in the NFL.

Iowa Barnstormer fullback Derik Steiner and Soul offensive lineman Adam Smith are like most Arena Football League players, they are looking for that NFL shot. Playing in the Arena Football League gives them that opportunity.

Chip Kelly talks to the media after selecting Louisville linebacker Marcus Smith. The Eagles traded down with the Cleveland Browns – switching their 22nd pick for the Browns’ 26th spot – and picked up and extra third round pick (83rd overall). The Eagles now have seven picks in the 2014 NFL draft.

With their first-round selection, the 12th pick overall, the Giants chose Odell Beckham, Jr., a fast and productive wide receiver and return specialist from LSU. Although he joins the Giants 10 years after Eli Manning, he already has a connection with his quarterback – they each grew up in New Orleans and attended Isidore Newman High School.

For 40 years, the Broncos have been providing an outlet for players that didn’t have the chance to continue their football career past high school or college and are not ready to hang up their cleats.