John Rooke Profile

Discipline's uneven hand...a reason for dominance...and JR says talent exists in the eye of the beholder...

Jules rules...get a TO for TO...and JR says fun is certainly not the NFL's middle name...

Patriots aiming high on defense...all present and accounted for...and JR says the College Hall call is out for a few ex-Pats...

Undrafted, but not unloved...B-Flo takes his turn...and JR says the NFL is already out in front in support of sports gambling...

Can we keep kickoffs in the game? JR says the kickoff doesn't have to go the way of leather helmets…

A real head-scratcher of a draft…the future is already in place…and JR says the Patriots won't have an exclusive on double-takes next season…

Santos' voice was our voice…we're still not catching Tuna yet…and JR says we got Gronked this past weekend…

Three thoughts for the price of one, on three different players...who are not participating as voluntary workouts begin this week...

Playing the draft game...wait, someone wants to come to New England? And JR says there's no time for common sense when it comes to a wish list...

Uh oh, but life after Gronk is a real thing...the NFL didn't exactly think through the new targeting rule...and JR says Butler could have done it, but didn't...

Dear Ownership...keeping things simple...and JR says we can't move ahead if we don't right some wrongs from the past...

Patience and consistency have paid off in free agency for the Patriots...and JR says TB12 has probably opened himself up to something that hasn't been berry, berry good to him...

Happy New Year...Johnny Football in our future...and JR says waiting in free agency might be hard, but necessary this year...

Combine not enough for you? What about bringing back a spring league? JR says the time is right for a comeback...

The long shuffle begins...three players to think about...and JR says in a perfect world, the Patriots should grab 'em all...

A playground bully...the Old Man and the Defense...and JR says the butler is still a suspect...

Three D's to getting things done...three needs for next year...and JR says there's an Eagle out there with his foot poised precariously in front of his mouth...

The Butler couldn't do it...nitpicks-a-plenty in the Big Game...and JR says no one knows what a catch is anymore...

Next year is here again...choosing words more carefully...and JR says the way-back machine is ready, in case you need a refresher...

Embracing the hate...Dola gets it done...and JR says the Jags aren't all JAG's...

Trying not to 'pull a Pittsburgh'...nitpicking at 7 straight AFC title appearances...and JR says replacing the replacements won't be easy...

Remember these Titans...Triplette's finale got double-takes...and JR says less isn't just more. It's necessary...

Tomato cans have feelings, too...looking for trouble spots heading into the bye week...and JR says coach-poaching is all-the-rage...

The numbers don't always tell the whole story...will "bend" eventually turn to "break?" And JR says the NFL doesn't want to fix replay review...

Was it the right call to make, or part of a bigger mistake? Plenty of gaffes to keep you humble...and JR says the "For Sale" sign in Carolina's yard is a sign of things to come...

Can we look ahead now? Plus the good, bad and ugly from South Florida, and JR says the war of attrition continues to claim victims...

Sharing in the blame...hold that line, a little longer...and JR provides the latest "sucks to be you" news...

Two ways the season will end...big-time ref misses...and JR says we're all guilty of looking ahead...

The Pats are rollin'...re-visiting old, familiar places...and JR says it got real rough in the Buff this week...

The Hoodie now hangs next to The Hat...nit-picking on a Mile-High night...and JR says Jones v. NFL could be quite a show...

Same 'ol, same 'ol in New England...a parting thought on Jimmy G...and JR says fight for what's right, but not at your teams' expense...

Suddenly, the offense is an issue...nitpicking is habit-forming...and JR says it's time for players to turn the other cheek...

About that defense...signature moments have already arrived...and JR says bad news comes in "threes" this week...

Perhaps we can't see the forest because of the trees? And the catch that wasn't...plus JR says 2nd half letdowns are still the talk of the ATL...

Signs of improvement...troublesome nitpicks linger...and JR says it could be worse. Just ask Houston and New York...

Failing to communicate...tackling tough issues...and JR says the '17 NFL season is off to a strange start...

Getting defensive would be a good idea...towing the line...and JR says Patriot players are tuned out to the big picture...

Next "men" up for New England...Romo's righteousness...and JR says SoCal could use a wake-up call for pro ball...

The nitpicks are back, and they're plentiful...Zeke's story is familiar...and JR says the Texans should turn a corner and find the Patriots, waiting...

Preseason pigskin pick 'em for the Pats...and JR says running the table could happen. Or not.

Wobbling maybe, but not down for the count...2 up & 2 down...and JR says Brown's word is still golden...

Is losing in August meaningless? Plus, 2 up & 2 down...and JR says actions do speak louder than words...

Less is more, or at least it should be, when it comes to the preseason…two thumbs up, two down…and JR says Jerry Jones' anger is misguided…

Turning out the lights in the AFC East...all aboard for the Jets' pass...and JR says Atlanta's fortunes may have taken a super hit...

Ninko gets his due...honest football evaluations...and JR says early retirements shouldn't be so surprising...

Trust in the process...Cooking in the offensive kitchen...and JR has a bold prediction to make...

Three things to look for...will the J-E-T-S really T-A-N-K...and JR says David Harris has no hesitation about him...

The Magic 8 Ball knows all...or does it? TB12's time seems short, no matter the answer.

I've never been one to subscribe to the theory of "no news is good news." Quiet time before the 2017 season swings into gear is good, sure, for players, coaches and administrators - and yes, broadcasters too. But consider the plight of 31 other teams in the NFL for just a moment.

The silly season is here...Jacoby's shot to shine...and JR says we might remember the Titans...

Getting the right fit...the King barks about the GOAT...and JR says the J-E-T-S are headed N-O-W-H-E-R-E

Even team sponsors need their reps...charity means giving, as well as receiving...and JR wonders what the Chiefs are thinking?

Butler's big adventure...celebrate or educate? And JR says contenders for the Patriots' crown should be easy to see...

Kony's few words...picnic in the park...and JR says overtime is nothing to fret over...time.

Gilmore's big task...Madden's big curse...and JR says TB12 would love to be like Mike...

Making the TV leap...BB into OT or an IRA...and JR picks a couple of rooks to put on your roster radar...

Readying for another run...the worldwide leader has lost its worldwide appeal...and JR says it isn't just rough in the Buff, it's nuts...

Waiting for the Draft Daze...three picks for three needs...and JR says charity is business, too...

A Hall-of-Fame case to be made...no shortage of candidates...and JR says it's officially football season, even if it's only April...

Waiting in Football Purgatory…Romo's reward…and JR says the NFL's potential top pick-to-be should be careful what he wishes for…

Ok with A.D. for potential PT at RB? Nice block, Gronk, but save it for the season...and JR says HBO should knock on New England's door...

Three things that can make the NFL game a better game. JR says streamlining, no limitations and long live the leap are on his list.

Waiting on the Butler...draft pick possibilities...and JR updates us on TB12's jersey culprit...

Let's go super-shopping...Bell shows his hand...and JR says it may be time for Cleveland to put its' money where its' needs are...

Julian Edelman's makeover...Julius Peppers' search for the fountain of youth...and JR says Le'Veon is ringing his own Bell too much...

Standing pat, or changing it up? It's unsettling, but needed...three keys to off-season success...and JR says the wannabe knows who the GOAT really is...

Mixing sports with politics is always a dicey proposition...and JR says nitwits know no seasonal boundaries...

Making the sausage taste great...new catch phrases...and JR says we're well onto 2017 already...

The greatest, ever...three key moments on the way to history...and JR says Lady Gaga wasn't the last to drop the mic...

Signs show off true feelings...how to beat the Patriots...and JR says look out, the mouth that roared in Buffalo is back...

The Patriots' real stars are often underappreciated...and JR's off his rocker, but "Thank you, Mr. Goodell?"

Spoil and be spoiled...the biggest nit to pick Spoil and be spoiled...the biggest nit to pick of all...and JR gives thanks for Pittsburgh's little "gift"...of all...and JR gives thanks for Pittsburgh's little "gift"...

Same song, second verse? Plus, the Biebs busts up the Giants' party, and blowouts rule the post-season - so far...

Resolving to be tougher...learning from your mistakes...and JR says this team is digging deeper in the trenches...

Playing to win the game...it's the little things that matter...and JR says it could be déjà vu all over again...

Turning a liability into an asset...a Bronco-busting boneheaded play...and JR says Denver's D is mad about the O...

We've seen the enemy, and it is us...the fish could be squished...and JR says Ringmaster Rex may be hosting his final act...

Three things we're all talking about...recurring headaches...and JR says a tie in Carolina was a bigger story than it should have been...

Are the wheels coming off? Signs of distress? Perhaps, but the wheels are still turning. Plus, JR says the end-of-season schedule just got a booster shot...

Ol' ugly makes a comeback…defending the defenseless...and JR says driving 55 in this lane is nuts...