Patriots WR Antonio Brown accused of rape

Again, there is no perfect solution to the national anthem issue, but if the NFL decided to simply follow the college model, it sure would be better than whatever its come up with thus far.

With drafted rookie contracts becoming increasingly boilerplate, the pace of signing them continues to speed up. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Dolphins fifth-rounder Isaac Asiata signed his four-year deal Thursday night, making him the first of the team’s picks to sign. He’ll make around $2.6 million on the deal. The guard from Utah was chosen 164th overall. He’s the cousin of Vikings running back Matt Asiata. He has a chance to compete for playing time in Miami soon, since the team is relatively thin at his position and he’s known as a good run blocker.