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The average NFL veteran has only one concern in the draft -- he doesn't want his team to draft someone at his position, writes Ross Tucker.

The Patriots' approach to free agency is different. It's also smart, writes Ross Tucker.

ESPN NFL analyst and "Football Today" podcast host Ross Tucker reacts to the Saints' illegal bounty program and what punishment Gregg Williams and the Saints are facing. Listen ESPN.com's Andy Katz talks about North Carolina's win over Duke, Syracu...

Monday, Ryen Russillo and Adnan Virk will host from the Bristol studios. They'll welcome Pro Football Weekly's Eric Edholm (1:30 p.m.), USF Bulls coach Stan Heath (1:45 p.m.), Football Today host Ross Tucker (3:30 p.m.) and ESPN.com's Andy Katz to th...

Are "bounty" programs reprehensible? Yes. Does such behavior constitute cheating? Not really, writes Ross Tucker.

The franchise tag system needs an overhaul, starting with the name, writes Ross Tucker.

Roger Goodell deserves praise for presiding over NFL growth and facing controversy head-on, writes Ross Tucker.

It's not glamorous, but the battle of big men up front could very well decide the outcome of Super Bowl XLVI, Ross Tucker writes.

The players who made critical errors in the championship games have some sleepless nights, Ross Tucker writes.

For many NFL players, active and retired, the conference championship games are a bigger deal than the Super Bowl, Ross Tucker writes.

Thursday afternoon, ESPN NBA Insider Rich Bucher (1:15 p.m. ET), Colts kicker Adam Vinatieri (1:45 p.m.), ESPN's Michael Wilbon (2:30 p.m.) and Football Today host Ross Tucker (3:15 p.m.) will join Scott Van Pelt and Ryen Russillo. Scott and Ryen wi...

Colleague Ross Tucker ranked the offensive lines of the eight teams remaining in the postseason. He has the Saints at No. 2, behind only the Houston Texans. That's quite a tribute to the offensive linemen and offensive line coach Aaron Kromer. Plu...

Line play made the difference in three of four playoff games thus far, Ross Tucker writes.

Jared Allen and Maurice Jones-Drew command respect for excelling on losing teams, writes Ross Tucker.

While some players are savoring a first shot at the postseason, Takeo Spikes is outside looking in again, writes Ross Tucker.

Ryen and Jonathan Coachman welcome ESPN NFL analyst Hugh Douglas (1:30 p.m. ET), ESPN NBA analyst Tim Legler (2:15), Football Today's Ross Tucker (2:30), 49ers WR Kyle Williams (3:15) and ESPN Radio's Scott Van Pelt (TBD) to the show on this Wednesda...