If you not a party to the lawsuit, though, Thursday announcement hardly has the same appeal. According to the mediator, the NFL and former players reached a "historic" deal to "promote safety for players at all levels of football." That simply isn true. Concussion litigation that ends here won help resolve the questions that affect players at every stage of their careers.Cody is coming off a disappointing season where he ranked last among the Ravens' defensive linemen in grades from Pro Football Focus. He underwent offseason hip surgery and still isn't fully healthy. If Cody doesn't get himself ready, he could be out of a job.

Saban's first year didn't go too smoothly, either. Alabama was 76, 44 SEC and lost four straight games before edging out Colorado in the Independence Bowl. So not quite the depths Auburn finds itself in.Two of the team's top four receivers are out with injuries. Tuberville said tight end Jace Amaro, at 6foot5 and 257 pounds, is qu