PFT: Sources: Schefter To ESPN

[WoodysGirl]

Posted by Mike Florio on April 15, 2009, 8:39 p.m.

Several league and industry sources have told us that Adam Schefter, who still is under contract with NFL Network, will join ESPN later this year.

Schefter is still under contract with NFLN, but he has not appeared on the air since early March. Schefter told Neil Best of Newsday on March 23 that he remains under contract with NFL Network until the middle of August.

It remains to be seen whether and to what extent Schefter’s arrival affects the current NFL insider lineup at ESPN. At a minimum, it could make for a spirited-to-the-point-of-awkward in-house rivalry between Schefter, Chris Mortensen, John Clayton, Michael Smith, and the army of beat-writers-turned-bloggers who compete to break news.

 

[Achozen]

Who's gonna be the "Breaking News" guy for the NFL Network?

 

[Chocolate Lab]

Who's gonna be the "Breaking News" guy for the NFL Network?

 

[Hostile]

Who's gonna be the "Breaking News" guy for the NFL Network?

I volunteer. Where do I go to boot camp?

 

[Stash]

That's a shame.

But hopefully it means "The Nutty Professor" gets the boot.

 

[Achozen]

That's a shame.

But hopefully it means "The Nutty Professor" gets the boot.

Michael Smith?

 

[DallasFanSince86]

I'd rather them get rid of Rod Woodson.

 

[cowboyjoe]

Who's gonna be the "Breaking News" guy for the NFL Network?

wouldnt it be great if Adam Schefter can beat ed werder out of his job and send ed werder to buffalo

 

[cowboyjoe]

wouldnt it be great if Adam Schefter can beat ed werder out of his job and send ed werder to buffalo

id rather get rid of ed werder in dallas

 

[Stash]

Michael Smith?

No.

They actually have the nerve to call that clueless idiot John Clayton the professor.

I'd be sad to see Schefter end up with those bozos but Clayton getting the axe would be a bit of a consolation prize.

 

[CATCH17]

That's a shame.

But hopefully it means "The Nutty Professor" gets the boot.

He aint going no where.

He's a hall of famer.

 

[jumanji]

yea, clayton isn't going anywhere. they love him up there. i can't understand this. adam had his own network. now he's just one of many. i'm sure they're paying him but he screwed up.

 

[1fisher]

Will Schefter have this news on his "Around the League" segment?

 

[Monster Heel]

He aint going no where.

He's a hall of famer.

Hall of fame of wrong?

 

[Rockytop6]

Hall of fame of wrong?

Hall of Pain.

 

[RESIN8]

always room for a 5'2" nfl analyst.

 

[playmakers]

I always thought he was one of the best inside guy around.

 

[NextGenBoys]

Posted by Mike Florio on April 15, 2009, 8:39 p.m.

Several league and industry sources have told us that Adam Schefter, who still is under contract with NFL Network, will join ESPN later this year.

Schefter is still under contract with NFLN, but he has not appeared on the air since early March. Schefter told Neil Best of Newsday on March 23 that he remains under contract with NFL Network until the middle of August.

It remains to be seen whether and to what extent Schefter’s arrival affects the current NFL insider lineup at ESPN. At a minimum, it could make for a spirited-to-the-point-of-awkward in-house rivalry between Schefter, Chris Mortensen, John Clayton, Michael Smith, and the army of beat-writers-turned-bloggers who compete to break news.

Oh come on now! Why can't he just stay at NFLN. I love NFLN and hate ESPN and Shefter is one of the reasons for it.

 

[theebs]

shefter is terrible.

The nfl network is getting to be pretty bad. I guess mike lombardi will fill this role? And if so that is an improvement.

 

[Cowboyfan81]

I'd rather they got rid of Primetime. Biggest joke in the NFL media!