Mike Zimmer draws comparisons to Kevin Stefanski for new OC Klint Kubiak

The Minnesota Vikings will have a third different offensive coordinator in as many seasons as Klint Kubiak takes over the role his father, Gary, held last season. The elder Kubiak returned to a role as offensive coordinator last year for the Vikings as prior coordinator Kevin Stefanski was named head coach of the Cleveland Browns [more]

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Rod Wood wants to host the 2024 NFL Draft in Detroit

Lions president Rod Wood remains interested in hosting the NFL Draft in Detroit and is lobbying for the 2024 edition to be held in the Motor City. “We’re hoping to be a serious contender for the 2024 draft and we’re still in the mix for that,” Wood said on Wednesday, via Dave Birkett of the [more]

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Rod Wood: Matt Patricia, Bob Quinn showed Lions the culture they didn’t want

Bob Quinn lasted five seasons as the Lions’ General Manager. His undoing came when he fired Jim Caldwell after back-to-back, 9-7 seasons and hired former Patriots’ co-worker Matt Patricia. The Lions now are rebuilding with new General Manager Brad Holmes and new head coach Dan Campbell. Current and former Lions’ players publicly lauded the dismissals [more]

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Mike Zimmer appears unconcerned about Danielle Hunter’s injury, contract

Vikings defensive end Danielle Hunter reportedly isn’t happy with the contract he signed in 2018. Hunter’s position, though, is complicated by the fact that he’s rehabbing a neck injury that kept him out of the 2020 season. Mike Zimmer said Wednesday he has not talked to the two-time Pro Bowler this offseason, but the Vikings [more]

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Report: Jordan Hicks accepts pay cut to stay with Cardinals

Linebacker Jordan Hicks accepted a pay cut to remain with the Cardinals for 2021, Howard Balzer of SI.com reports. Hicks signed a four-year, $34 million contract with the Cardinals in 2019, a deal that included $20 million guaranteed the first two years. His contract called for a $5 million base salary this year with a [more]

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Robert Kraft acknowledges New England’s recent draft failures

The Patriots needed to splurge in free agency this month due in large part to the fact that the 2020 roster lacked talent. The roster lacked talent due in large part to the fact that the team hasn’t drafted well in recent years. In a Wednesday conference call with reporters, owner Robert Kraft acknowledged that [more]

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Does Robert Kraft regret letting Tom Brady leave?

The Patriots continue their search to “solidify” the quarterback position a year after Tom Brady walked out the door. New England went 7-9 last season, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2008, while Brady won his seventh Super Bowl ring, this one with the Buccaneers. Brady, whom the Patriots drafted in the sixth [more]

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Art Rooney II optimistic about returning to Saint Vincent for camp

Things are beginning to return to normal — or a new normal — in the NFL. The format for the offseason program still is being negotiated between the NFL and its Players Association. The NFLPA wants no in-person work this spring, with president J.C. Tretter saying, “The NFL doesn’t get to decide when the pandemic [more]

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Chiefs sign Elijah McGuire

The Chiefs made official the signing of running back Elijah McGuire, according to the NFL’s transactions report. The team’s signing of defensive tackle Jarran Reed also became official Wednesday. McGuire, 26, was active for only one game last season but he did not play a down for the Dolphins. He finished the season on the [more]

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Lawsuits against Deshaun Watson reach 21

Attorney Tony Buzbee had promised 20 assault lawsuits against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. The number has now reached 21. Via multiple reports, the civil complaints filed against Watson have increased from 19, with two more new lawsuits. The legal process will unfold with Watson eventually responding to these complaints. One possibility will be to file [more]

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Bengals re-sign Amani Bledsoe to one-year deal

The Bengals are bringing back an exclusive rights free agent, announcing on Wednesday that defensive lineman Amani Bledsoe has signed a one-year deal. Bledsoe joined Cincinnati in 2020 after spending the 2019 season on Tennessee’s practice squad. He appeared in 14 games for the club last season, starting four. He was on the field for [more]

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Ja’Marr Chase turns in impressive performance at LSU Pro Day

At LSU’s Pro Day, Ja’Marr Chase did everything he needed to do to maintain his status as the top wide receiver in the 2021 NFL draft. Chase recorded a 4.38-second 40-yard dash, a 41-inch vertical jump and an 11-foot broad jump. Those are outstanding athletic numbers that match his outstanding performance on the field. Although [more]

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Week Four of preseason will now be a bye week

With only three preseason games, the preseason nevertheless will begin when it usually does. Packers CEO Mark Murphy said Tuesday that what was the fourth week of the preseason will now be a bye week. This means that there will be two weeks between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular [more]

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NFL teams get to check out Ja’Marr Chase on Thursday

Teams interested in seeing wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase on the field will get their chance for the first time in a long time on Thursday. Chase opted out of playing for LSU during the 2020 season, so their Pro Day workout will give him a chance to show that the time off hasn’t hurt his [more]

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Justin Fields: I think I’m different from past Ohio State quarterbacks

Ohio State has not been known for producing high-quality quarterbacks. Justin Fields could start to turn that perception around. While Dwayne Haskins is still young, he’s the latest flop out of Columbus, with Washington releasing him before the end of his second season with the club. The Football Team selected Haskins at No. 15 overall [more]

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Taylor Heinicke thinks it’ll be “a fun battle” with Ryan Fitzpatrick

The Washington Football Team has signed three quarterbacks to contracts this offseason. Taylor Heinicke signed a two-year deal, Kyle Allen signed his exclusive rights free agent tender, and Ryan Fitzpatrick joined the team on a one-year contract. Heinicke was the first to sign, but just about everyone bumped him to No. 2 on the depth [more]

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Tom Brady has a tattoo, too (not really)

On Tuesday, Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians unveiled a huge back tattoo commemorating the Tampa Bay Super Bowl LV championship. On Wednesday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady unveiled one of his own. But not really. Retweeting the image of Arians’ tattoo, Brady said, “I decided to get one too.” The Brady tweet includes images of his left [more]

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Gabe Jackson: I want to be a part of an organization that wins like Seattle

Gabe Jackson was the third selection of the Raiders’ 2014 draft class, following edge rusher Khalil Mack and quarterback Derek Carr. For seven years, Jackson was a key piece of the Raiders’ offensive line. But in that time, the franchise had just one winning season. Even when the club went 12-4 in 2016, Carr’s injury [more]

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Jason McCourty “excited to get somewhere and play football”

The Patriots have made a lot of moves this month, but none of them has involved the return of cornerback Jason McCourty. McCourty remains unsigned for the 2021 season and it is not because he’s unsure about his plans for a 13th NFL season. During an appearance on NFL Network Wednesday, McCourty made it clear [more]

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Devin McCourty: In my 11 years, the Patriots haven’t had an offseason like this

After finishing 7-9 in 2020, the Patriots have been the big spenders of free agency, with the club signing several high-profile players. Team owner Robert Kraft said recently that New England “always made fun of the teams that spent a lot in the offseason.” But following the first losing season in well over a decade, [more]

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Bruce Arians thinks Ke’Shawn Vaughn will have a breakout year

The Buccaneers re-signed Leonard Fournette as part of their push to keep the Super Bowl-winning band together for the 2021 season and Ronald Jones is still on the roster, so it would appear they’ll just be running it back with the same backfield as last year. On Tuesday, head coach Bruce Arians suggested things aren’t [more]

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NFL finally gets 17 games; when will the league get 18?

The NFL always gets what it wants, even if it takes a little time. As it relates to the expansion of the season, it took more than a little time. Still, the NFL eventually got what it wanted. The league wanted more regular-season games for well over a decade, but the push was derailed by [more]

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NFL likely to play games in Germany, South America

The NFL’s international expansion plans were a significant part of Tuesday’s announcement of 17-game seasons, and games appear to be coming to Germany and South America. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell mentioned both Germany and South America on a call to announce the addition of a 17th game. The most likely South American country to host [more]

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Gabe Jackson: No added pressure to protect Russell Wilson

New Seahawks guard Gabe Jackson is the singular big addition for the team along the offensive line this offseason coming to Seattle in a trade with the Las Vegas Raiders two weeks ago. Jackson is penciled in to replace the retiring Mike Iupati at guard as the Seahawks are otherwise bringing back last season’s offensive [more]

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Tony Romo gets sponsor’s invite to Korn Ferry Tour event in April

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo will play in April’s Veritex Bank Championship on a sponsor’s invite, the Korn Ferry Tour announced on Tuesday. The Korn Ferry Tour is the “Triple-A” tour on the road for professional golfers to the PGA Tour. The event will be held at Rangers Golf Club in Arlington, Texas. Romo [more]

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Tony Buzbee won’t provide information regarding Deshaun Watson to Houston Police Department, after all

Attorney Tony Buzbee has said that he intends to provide evidence regarding his clients’ claims of sexual assault against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to the Houston Police Department. He hasn’t. In a social-media post made on Tuesday night, Buzbee explains the decision not to do so. “Our team has been roundly criticized because these numerous [more]

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Mike Daniels returning to Bengals

Veteran defensive tackle Mike Daniels is returning to the Bengals. He has agreed to terms on a one-year, $2.5 million deal, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Daniels, 31, started 11 games for the Bengals last season after signing a one-year deal worth up to $2.7 million in August. He made 17 tackles. Daniels entered [more]

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Cardinals sign Colt McCoy

There still aren’t enough good quarterbacks to go around, so even the average ones find a way to remain employed. Veteran Colt McCoy has agreed to terms with the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports. A third-round pick of the Browns way back in 2010, McCoy started 21 games in his first two NFL seasons [more]

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Expanded season puts records in jeopardy

When the NFL last expanded the regular season in 1978, the bump from 14 to 16 games represented 14.28-percent growth. The move from 16 to 17 now equates to a 6.25-percent increase in the games that count. Relative to the last time, then, the current addition of one game won’t mean as much to issues [more]

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Mark Murphy not talking about Aaron Rodgers’ contract

On Jan. 25, Packers CEO Mark Murphy answered Aaron Rodgers‘ comments suggesting uncertainty about his future clearly and concisely: “There’s no way in heck Aaron is not going to be on the Packers. He’s going to be the MVP of the league, might have had his best year ever. He’s our unquestioned leader, and we’re [more]

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Nick Caserio on possible Deshaun Watson trade: We’ll do what’s best for the organization

When Texans G.M. Nick Caserio first addressed the possibility of a trade of quarterback Deshaun Watson, during the press conference that introduced coach David Culley, Caserio didn’t talk as if he had slammed the door on the possibility. Now, after circumstances have change dramatically regarding Watson from an off-field perspective, Caserio passed on a clear [more]

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Giants sign Cole Hikutini, Josh Kalu, Chris Milton

The Giants announced Tuesday evening the signings of tight end Cole Hikutini and defensive backs Joshua Kalu and Chris Milton. Hikutini previously spent time with the 49ers (2017-18), Vikings (2018-19) and Cowboys (2019-21). Dallas released Hikutini earlier this month. He has appeared in four NFL games – all in 2017 with the 49ers – and [more]

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Chargers signing Ryan Smith

Cornerback Ryan Smith has found a home for the 2021 season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports Smith is signing with the Chargers. It is a one-year deal worth $1.75 million. Smith comes to the Chargers after five seasons with the Buccaneers. He was a fourth-round pick in 2016 and appeared in 73 games during [more]

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Panthers sign Micah Simon

The Panthers have added a wide receiver who apparently caught their eye last tweek. Micah Simon has joined Carolina, according to multiple reports. After going undrafted and unsigned last year, Simon participated in BYU’s pro day last week. He caught passes from top quarterback prospect Zach Wilson and ran a 4.34 40-yard dash. From 2017-2019, [more]

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Bids to host Super Bowl will no longer include agreeing to host an overseas game

For years, one of the ways the NFL got teams to agree to give up a home game and host an overseas game was to tie that requirement to hosting the Super Bowl: If you wanted to have a Super Bowl in your home stadium, you had to agree that you’d be the designated “home” [more]

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Steelers sign Kalen Ballage

The Steelers have added some running back depth. Pittsburgh has signed Kalen Ballage to a one-year deal, the club announced on Tuesday. Ballage spent most of the 2020 season with the Chargers, taking 88 carries for 290 yards with three touchdowns. He was originally a Dolphins fourth-round pick in 2018, and spent a pair of [more]

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DeVonta Smith, Jaylen Waddle won’t work out at Alabama’s Pro Day

Quarterback Mac Jones didn’t throw to wide receivers DeVonta Smith or Jaylen Waddle at the school’s first Pro Day workout and he won’t be doing so at their second one either. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that teams were informed that neither Smith nor Waddle would be going through drills on Tuesday. Running back Najee [more]

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Breaking down Rusty Hardin’s latest statement on behalf of Deshaun Watson

Monday entailed a number of developments in the Deshaun Watson litigation, with three new lawsuits officially filed and another accuser who has not yet sued but has told her story to SI.com. Along the way, Watson’s lawyer, Rusty Hardin, issued a statement in response to the claim that Watson has deleted Instagram messages and that [more]

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Packers will re-sign Tyler Lancaster

Defensive lineman Tyler Lancaster wasn’t tendered as a restricted free agent by the Packers, but he and the team have found common ground on a new contract. Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reports that Lancaster is re-signing with the team. Lancaster originally signed with the Packers as an undrafted free agent out of Northwestern in 2018 [more]

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Tom Cable: Andre James has a lot of the same characteristics as Rodney Hudson

The Raiders pulled off a surprising move when they traded center Rodney Hudson to the Cardinals earlier this month. They surprised again when they signed Hudson’s replacement, Andre James, to a three-year extension with $6 million guaranteed last week. James has started only one game since entering the league as an undrafted rookie out of [more]

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David Johnson thinks Texans RB committee is great for a 17-game season

NFL owners are expected to approve moving to a 17-game regular season at this week’s league meetings and Texans running back David Johnson isn’t thrilled about that development. Johnson said at a Monday press conference that he advocated against it at NFLPA meetings because an extra game is “not in the best interest of the [more]

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Kyle Shanahan learned pre-draft secrecy at home

49ers coach Kyle Shanahan seemed relieved. Relieved that the analysis of multiple options for upgrading the quarterback position had ended. Relieved that his team had a plan. Relieved that there would be no further need for a ruse. Shanahan explained on Monday the simple reality that, given his team’s move up to No. 3, they [more]

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Alabama is poised to have back-to-back top-five quarterbacks

Before 2020, Alabama had generated three first-round quarterbacks in the 84-year history of the NFL draft: Riley Smith in 1936, Joe Namath in 1965 (he was a first-round pick in both the AFL and NFL drafts), and Richard Todd in 1976. Between 2020 and 2021, Alabama likely will end up with a pair of top-five [more]

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Texans create cap space by restructuring Zach Cunningham’s contract

The Texans have been busy with turning over their roster this offseason, but also recently took care of some internal business. ESPN’s Field Yates reports the club restructured linebacker Zach Cunningham‘s contract, converting $7.51 million of his 2021 base salary into a signing bonus. The move created $5.63 million in cap space for the upcoming [more]

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Najee Harris will do drills, won’t run 40 at Alabama Pro Day Tuesday

Quarterback Mac Jones has drawn a lot of attention ahead of Alabama’s Pro Day workout on Tuesday, but he’s got a lot of company from teammates when it comes to interest from NFL teams. Running back Najee Harris is another Alabama star expected to go early in the draft. He could be the first running [more]

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Mike Davis: Atlanta was the best fit

Mike Davis has played for a few teams in his career, but he’s starting 2021 in a place that holds particular meaning. The veteran running back recently signed a two-year deal with Atlanta. That represents a homecoming for Davis, since he grew up in the city. And given new head coach Arthur Smith’s presence and [more]

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Cameron Sutton: I’m ready for opportunity for bigger role with Steelers

Cornerback Cameron Sutton didn’t know what would happen with Mike Hilton or Steven Nelson when he decided to re-sign with the Steelers earlier this month, but he knew he was “coming in” to compete for a full-time starting job regardless of who else was around. Sutton won’t have to compete with either Hilton or Nelson. [more]

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Matt Breida won’t “go around pouting and complaining about carries”

Running back Matt Breida had at least 126 touches during his first three seasons in the NFL, but a trade sending him to the 49ers to the Dolphins last year was followed by a big drop is usage. Breida had 68 touches in Miami and he didn’t find a landing spot in free agency that [more]

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Difficulties in forecasting kept Lions from tagging and trading Kenny Golladay

In the last few years, there have been a number of NFL teams that have used the franchise tag on players and then traded them to other teams for a bigger return than letting them leave as free agents provides through the compensatory draft pick system. Before this year’s tags were handed out, there was [more]

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Buyout period over, Hue Jackson opts for candor

Monday’s blunt, candid comments from former Browns coach Hue Jackson caused many to say, “Why now? Why, more than two and a half years after being fired by the Browns, now?” The answer is simple. Jackson’s buyout ended with the 2020 season. If he’d said before the completion of the most recently completed season the [more]

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Nick Caserio: Texans take Deshaun Watson situation seriously, allegations are troubling

Texans General Manager Nick Caserio has weighed in for the first time on the allegations that Deshaun Watson engaged in sexual misconduct with multiple women he hired for massages. Caserio said on the Texans’ podcast that the Texans are following the situation and taking it seriously. “It’s a legal process so we’re certainly respectful of [more]

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Jameis Winston looking to add more “game manager” traits to his play

The phrase “game manager” for a quarterback can be viewed as a derogatory term. It gives off a sense that a quarterback can’t make the big plays required to propel him team to be truly successful. However, when you’re Jameis Winston and the last time you were a full-time starter you had 30 interceptions, adding [more]

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Xavier Woods eager to play with Harrison Smith, Patrick Peterson

New Vikings safety Xavier Woods said one of the biggest reasons he chose to sign in Minnesota was the players he be paired with in the team’s secondary. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press, Woods said that playing with Harrison Smith and Patrick Peterson was a big draw for him. Woods said [more]

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Marcus Cannon ready to return to football, return home

Marcus Cannon was one of eight players who opted out for the Patriots last season. As a survivor of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, the offensive lineman had his health to consider during the pandemic. Cannon, 32, is returning this season but not to the Patriots. New England traded him to the Texans, so he is returning to [more]

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With Jimmy Garoppolo, time is on the 49ers’ side

On Friday, an unnamed 49ers source told ESPN, “Jimmy [Garoppolo] is here to stay. He’s our guy this year.” On Monday, coach Kyle Shanahan and G.M. John Lynch met with reporters to discuss the decision to trade up from No. 12 to No. 3 for a quarterback. Neither said that Garoppolo is “here to stay” [more]

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Lions GM sees opportunities in draft, free agency to replace Kenny Golladay

Lions General Manager Brad Holmes says the departure of wide receiver Kenny Golladay doesn’t preclude the Lions from having a strong receiving corps. Holmes called Golladay a “very, very talented receiver” but said there’s depth at wide receiver both in the draft and in free agency, and that allowed the Lions to let Golladay hit [more]

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Jermaine Wiggins: Patriots players wondered whether they could depend on Jimmy Garoppolo

With Jimmy Garoppolo‘s days numbered in San Francisco, speculation regarding his eventual future has centered on the Patriots. Former NFL tight end (who played at one point for the Patriots) Jermaine Wiggins threw some water on that possibility on Monday morning. “They used to look at Jimmy G. a little sideways, like he kind of [more]

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Colts re-sign Joey Hunt

The Colts made a pair of moves on the offensive line Monday. In addition to confirming the report that they signed tackle Julién Davenport to a contract, the team also announced that they have re-signed center Joey Hunt. They did not announce any terms of the deal. Hunt was released by the Seahawks last July [more]

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Report: Danny Shelton visiting with Giants

Veteran defensive lineman Danny Shelton is visiting with the Giants on Monday, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Shelton spent last season with the Lions, starting 12 games. He recorded 37 total tackles with a sack, two tackles for loss, and four quarterback hits. Prior to that, Shelton played a pair of seasons with New England — [more]

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Hue Jackson: Browns ownership lied to me about rebuilding process

Former Browns coach Hue Jackson accused Browns owner Jimmy Haslam of lying to him about the nature of the rebuilding process in Cleveland. Jackson said on ESPN 850 in Cleveland that the extent to which the decision-makers would use analytics wasn’t disclosed to him when he took the job. “There’s no doubt I was lied [more]

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Playmakers returns (sort of, but not really)

It was a short-lived fictional pro football series on ESPN, which the NFL coerced ESPN into canceling. It’s now (or at least eventually will be) a book that chronicles the past 20 years in the NFL by looking at the many personalities who have made the game what it is. Playmakers, written by a certain [more]

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Colts sign Julién Davenport to one-year deal

The Colts are adding some depth on the offensive line. Per multiple reports, Julién Davenport has signed with Indianapolis on a one-year deal. Zak Keefer of TheAthletic.com reported the Colts were expected to add Davenport last week. Houston selected Davenport in the fourth round back in 2017. He spent two years with the club, starting [more]

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Report: Tanoh Kpassagnon finalizing two-year deal with Saints

New Orleans is close to bringing in a new defensive end. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reports the Saints are finalizing a two-year deal with Tanoh Kpassagnon. Kpassagnon was a second-round pick in 2017 and spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs. He played a limited rotational role along the line for his first two [more]

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After throwing for scouts last week, Mac Jones will throw again on Tuesday

Some believe the 49ers traded up to No. 3 to get quarterback Mac Jones. They’ll get a chance to see how he performs under the weight of that presumption on Tuesday. Even though Jones threw at last week’s Alabama’s first Pro Day, he’ll also throw again at Tuesday’s second Alabama Pro Day, PFT has confirmed. [more]

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Daniel Sorensen re-signs with Chiefs

What was expected is now official, as the Chiefs announced safety Daniel Sorensen is officially back with the club on Monday morning. Herbie Teope of the Kansas City Star previously reported the Chiefs and Sorensen were finalizing a one-year deal. Sorensen has been with Kansas City since signing with the club as an undrafted free agent [more]

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Report: Stephon Gilmore “very open” to extension in New England

Cornerback Stephon Gilmore was seen as a trade candidate heading into last year’s deadline and discussion of a possible deal extended into this offseason, but he remains a member of the Patriots with March coming to an end. While that doesn’t mean that Gilmore will be in New England once we hit September, the way [more]

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Official count of lawsuits against Deshaun Watson moves to eighteen

Attorney Tony Buzbee claimed on Friday night that 20 lawsuits have been filed against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. Officially, the number filed is now 18. Via multiple reports, the seventeenth and eighteen assault lawsuits against Watson have now been filed. Presumably, No. 19 and No. 20 will show up in the system soon. Buzbee has [more]

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Jamaal Williams: The Lions have brought in great players with a lot to prove

With a new head coach and General Manager, Detroit is looking to establish some long-term success after three consecutive last-place finishes in the NFC North. Quarterback Jared Goff said during his introductory press conference that he doesn’t see the 2021 Lions as a rebuilding team. Recently signed running back Jamaal Williams, who spent his first [more]

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Urban Meyer knows not to undermine the NFL’s ultimate reality show

When in Rome. Although Jaguars coach Urban Meyer isn’t fully on board with all of the realities of life in the NFL (he thinks the free-agency system is “awful“), Meyer apparently has gotten the memo about maximizing the mystery that is the NFL’s annual ultimate reality show. The league wants the team with the first [more]

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Eagles loaded with picks in 2021 and 2022 NFL drafts

The Eagles are coming off a rough season, but no team is better suited to reload in the draft of the next two years. In the 2021 NFL draft, the Eagles have 11 picks, the most of any NFL team. They have at least one pick in every round, and thanks to trades and compensatory [more]

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John Mara getting impatient, but won’t make playoff mandate

The Giants have missed the playoffs in eight of the last nine seasons, including the last four years, and co-owner John Mara admits it “is a fear of mine” that the team could be mired in the kind of rut that saw them miss the playoffs for 17 straight years in the 1960s and 1970s. [more]

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Kyle Van Noy on Brian Flores: I had no comment because I’m damned either way

Immediately after learning he’d be released by the Dolphins, linebacker Kyle Van Noy said he was “surprised and disappointed” by the decision. Van Noy noted that he played through injuries and that he felt he lived up to expectations as a leader in his only season playing for head coach Brian Flores. Van Noy and [more]

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What does Jimmy Garoppolo want?

While perusing the Adieu Haiku, a long-time weekly feature that caps Peter King’s Football Morning in America column, something occurred to me that previously hadn’t regarding the impact of Friday’s all-in move by the 49ers for their next franchise quarterback. Given that he’s now on the endangered species list in San Francisco, what does Jimmy [more]

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Jarran Reed swaps $8.5 million for $5 million

Two birds in the hand are always better than one in the bush. Defensive tackle Jarran Reed apparently has learned this lesson the hard way, swapping $8.5 million in compensation that the Seahawks apparently were ready to guarantee as part of a restructuring for a $5 million deal (that can be worth “up to $7 [more]

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Urban Meyer: “Zero chance” I go back to college like Nick Saban

Whenever a successful college head coach takes an NFL job, questions are raised about whether that coach will be like Nick Saban, who decided after two years as head coach of the Dolphins that he was better off back in college, and left for Alabama. But when that question is posed to new Jaguars coach [more]

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First-round quarterbacks, by team, in the Super Bowl era

With quarterbacks once again the focal point of the upcoming draft, especially in the first round, I got curious about the history of drafting first-round quarterbacks. So I did the research, for a change. And I drew a line at 1966, the launch of the Super Bowl era. The team-by-team list appears below, including the [more]

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FMIA: While Urban Meyer’s Jaguars Head In Trevor Lawrence’s Direction, Rest Of Draft’s Top 6 Gets Shaken Up

One by one, the 2021 draft dominoes fall. One month from tonight, Roger Goodell will take the stage in downtown Cleveland—set on the shore of Lake Erie between the football stadium and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame—to announce the first-round picks in the 86th NFL Draft. In the wake of 26 minutes that [more]

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Jarran Reed agrees to one-year deal with Chiefs

The Chiefs bolstered their defense Sunday, agreeing to terms on a one-year deal with defensive tackle Jarran Reed, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The contract is worth up to $7 million with $5 million guaranteed. Reed, whom the Seahawks cut Friday, reunites with Frank Clark on the Chiefs defensive line. Reed, a second-round choice in [more]

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Trevor Lawrence passes on draft invitation

The NFL’s ultimate reality show will be missing its biggest star in 2021. Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence has passed on the invitation to attend the draft in Cleveland, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Lawrence will instead watch the draft at Clemson with a few family members and friends. Good for Lawrence. While some will chafe [more]

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John Mara thinks Daniel Jones looks like a Super Bowl quarterback

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a big supporter in team owner John Mara. Mara told Ian O’Connor of the New York Post that he believes Jones looks like a quarterback who will win a Super Bowl. “Yes he does,” Mara said. “I can say that without any hesitation.” Asked if Jones can win multiple Super [more]

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Deion Jones reworks contract with Falcons

Falcons linebacker Deion Jones has joined the long list of players around the league that have reworked their contracts to provide cap space to teams this offseason. Jones’ agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN that his client is deferring $4 million of his $8.2 million base salary for the 2021 season until the 2022 season. That [more]

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Bengals re-sign Jordan Evans

Linebacker Jordan Evans will be back for a fifth season in Cincinnati. The Bengals announced on Sunday that Evans has re-signed with the team. It is a one-year deal for the 2017 sixth-round pick. Evans has played in 60 games during his four seasons with the Bengals and made nine starts in his first two [more]

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Kyle Love announces his retirement

Defensive tackle Kyle Love never signed with another team after being released by the Buccaneers last September and he won’t be signing anyone this year either. In a post to his Instagram account, Love wrote that he is “closing this chapter in my life and opening up a new one” away from the football field. [more]

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Alvin Kamara isn’t a fan of the inevitable 17-game season

Count Saints running back Alvin Kamara among those not in favor of 17 games. “Sh-t dumb . . . as hell,” Kamara said on Twitter in response to the non-news news that owners will expand the regular season by one game this week. The players voted last year on a labor deal that gave the [more]

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Yes, the NFL will expand to 17 regular-season games this week

Maybe it’s just a slow news day. Whatever the case, a report from ESPN that the NFL’s owners are expected to add a 17th regular-season game this week is not news. Anyone who has been paying any attention to the NFL over the past few months knew that it wasn’t just “expected” to happen, but [more]

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Eagles administered more than 1,000 COVID-19 vaccinations to the autism community on Saturday

For most, showing up for a COVID-19 vaccinations is no big deal. For some, the process includes very real obstacles. On Saturday, the Eagles arranged for more than 1,000 members of the autism community to be vaccinated at Lincoln Financial Field. The event was co-hosted by the Eagles Autism Foundation and Divine Providence Village. “The [more]

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Darius Leonard compares coverage of Deshaun Watson and Chad Wheeler

One specific narrative has emerged in the wake of the 20 lawsuits and counting that have been filed against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson. That narrative acquired some legitimacy when Colts linebacker Darius Leonard recently supported it on social media. The argument goes like this: Media outlets are aggressively covering the allegations against Watson while ignoring [more]

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Report: Colts still talking with Justin Houston

The Colts re-signed wide receiver T.Y. Hilton this week and they may bring back another one of their own free agents in the future. Stephen Holder of TheAthletic.com reports that the team is still talking to defensive end Justin Houston about remaining in Indianapolis. Houston is one of the top free agents on PFT’s list of [more]

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NFLPA continues push for another virtual offseason program

As vaccinations become more and more available and a sense lingers that normalcy is on the horizon, normalcy still hasn’t arrived. That’s an important reality as the time for the NFL’s offseason program approaches. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL and NFL Players Association have not yet made much movement on [more]

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49ers eventually will swap three first-round picks, and more, for one player

At a time when potential trade packages have been discussed for franchise quarterbacks with three first-round picks as the starting point, it’s important to realize that the 49ers will indeed be making that kind of transaction, one month from Monday. The 49ers have packaged three-first round picks — the 12th overall in 2021, and first-rounders [more]

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Matt Patricia makes his mark for the Patriots in free agency

Matt Patricia has returned to the Patriots, with an unspecified role. Generally, he’s there to assist the coaching staff. And by “coaching staff,” that likely means head coach Bill Belichick. Patricia’s name appears nowhere on the team’s official website. It has appeared, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, on the bottom of some of the contracts [more]

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Malcom Brown “ecstatic” about trade to Jaguars

There was a report this month that the Saints planned to release defensive tackle Malcom Brown after attempts to trade him didn’t pan out, but they wound up getting the bid they were looking for before making the cut. Jacksonville sent a seventh-round pick to New Orleans to acquire Brown and moving to the Jaguars [more]

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DeSean Jackson: I had other options, but I wanted to play in Sean McVay’s offense

DeSean Jackson spent three years playing wide receiver in Washington, and Sean McVay was the offensive coordinator for all three of those seasons. Jackson led the NFL in yards per catch in two of those three seasons. So Jackson knows how well he can play in McVay’s offense. That’s why, Jackson said, he decided last [more]

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Tyson Alualu has change of heart, decides to return to Steelers

Tyson Alualu agreed to terms with the Jaguars on a two-year deal worth $6 million on March 16. But the defensive tackle contracted COVID-19, delaying his trip to Jacksonville to sign the contract. With time to ponder the move, Alualu had a change of heart. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Alualu is staying [more]

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49ers agree to terms with Nate Gerry

The 49ers have agreed to terms with free agent linebacker Nate Gerry, John Clark of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports. Gerry will sign a one-year, $1.12 million deal, according to Mike Kaye of NJ.com. The Eagles made Gerry a fifth-round choice in 2017, and he played four seasons in Philadelphia. He appeared in 46 games with [more]

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Report: No consensus in Eagles’ building regarding Jalen Hurts

If it feels like the Eagles have been a little bit all over the place when it comes to the quarterback position in recent months, there’s a reason for that. Apparently, they are. Rob Maaddi, who covers the Eagles for the Associated Press, recently made this observation on Twitter: “Eagles are unsure about Jalen Hurts. [more]

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Vikings sign Xavier Woods

The Vikings have added another veteran to the secondary. Free agent safety Xavier Woods has signed a one-year deal in Minnesota, according to multiple reports. Woods is the third free agent the Vikings have added to their secondary, following Patrick Peterson and Mackensie Alexander. A 2017 sixth-round pick of the Cowboys, Woods has played his [more]

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Bruce Arians promises a grueling training camp

For many Super Bowl champions, complacency can become a problem. Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians is determined to not let that happen to the Super Bowl LV champions. “When our guys come back, and that’s my job, I’m going to beat the sh-t out of them,” Arians told The Loose Cannons on Friday night, via JoeBucsFan.com. “We’re going [more]

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Mohamed Sanu returns to the 49ers

A day after the 49ers moved up to draft a quarterback, they’ve signed a player who knows a thing or two about throwing the football. Receiver Mohamed Sanu has signed with the 49ers, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. Sanu, who signed as a free-agent with the Falcons when 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan served as [more]

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Ravens announce Sammy Watkins deal, “pending physical”

It’s official. With an asterisk. The Ravens have announced that they have signed receiver Sammy Watkins to a one-year deal, “pending a physical.” The physical is always part of the process. For 99 percent of the players, it’s not an issue. For players with injury histories, it can be. That doesn’t mean the Ravens are [more]

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Nine years later, Kyle Shanahan makes his RGIII trade

In 2012, Washington gave up three first-round picks and a second-round pick to get quarterback Robert Griffin III. The coach and offensive coordinator at the time, Mike and Kyle Shanahan, respectively, were not on board with that approach. Nine years later, Kyle Shanahan has made an RGIII-style trade of his own. Presumably, the trade from [more]

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Shaq Barrett’s franchise tag would have been $20.577 million

Lost if not completely unknown in the moves the Buccaneers have made since winning Super Bowl LV is that the decision not to apply the franchise tag to linebacker Shaq Barrett should have been less surprising than it was. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Barrett’s franchise tender would have been $20.577 million [more]

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Longtime coach Howard Schnellenberger dies at 87

Howard Schnellenberger, whose football coaching career spanned more than half a century, has died at the age of 87. Schnellenberger is best remembered for his long and successful career coaching in college, but he also had stints in the NFL, most notably as head coach of the Baltimore Colts in 1973 and 1974, and offensive [more]

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Art Rooney II: I’m glad we got JuJu Smith-Schuster back

In the days before free agency, receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster made it clear publicly and privately that his time in Pittsburgh was ending, even though he wanted to stay. Then, something happened. More accurately, nothing happened. Smith-Schuster didn’t get the offers he thought he’d get in free agency. That resulted in, eventually, a two-team tug-of-war for [more]

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Early run on quarterbacks should be good news for Bengals

The 49ers trading up for the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft makes it a lock that the first three players selected will be quarterbacks. And the Falcons aren’t ruling out a quarterback at No. 4. And that’s good news for the Bengals. Having selected quarterback Joe Burrow first overall last year, the [more]

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Laremy Tunsil trade proves a major building block for Dolphins’ roster

The Dolphins made two blockbuster trades on Friday, first with the 49ers and then with the Eagles, and those two trades resulted in the draft picks that will shape Miami’s roster for years to come. But those trades couldn’t have happened without a previous blockbuster trade. That was the Dolphins trading left tackle Laremy Tunsil [more]

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Tony Buzbee claims four more cases have been filed against Deshaun Watson

The number of lawsuits against Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson has now reached 20. After three days of relative quiet in connection with the controversy arising from allegations that Watson committed misconduct while receiving massages, attorney Tony Buzbee has announced on social media that the total number of claims has increased by four, from 16. “Today [more]

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Chase Daniel signing one-year deal with Chargers

Quarterback Chase Daniel is signing a one-year deal with the Chargers, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Daniel’s deal has $1.5 million in guarantees remaining from his contract with the Lions. He played for the Bears in 2018 when new Chargers head coach Brandon Staley was an assistant. Daniel spent four seasons with Chargers offensive coordinator [more]

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Mackensie Alexander is returning to the Vikings

Cornerback Mackensie Alexander is returning “home.” Alexander’s agent, Neil Schwartz, announced Friday night on Twitter that Alexander has agreed to terms with the Vikings. Alexander, 27, was one of the top remaining free agents on PFT’s top-100 list. The Vikings selected Alexander in the second round of the 2016 draft. He spent his first four [more]

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Marshon Lattimore charged with fourth-degree felony

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested Thursday night in Cleveland on suspension of possessing a stolen handgun. On Friday, Lattimore was charged with a fourth-degree felony of receiving a stolen firearm, NFL Media reports. Lattimore waived his preliminary hearing, and his case bound over to the grand jury of the Cuyahoga County Court Common Pleas [more]

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Report: NFL will require every team to play an overseas “home” game every 8 years

With 17-game seasons on the horizon, teams will soon play nine home games every other year. But some of those “home” games will be far from home. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal reports that the NFL plans to require every team to play a home game outside the United States at least once every [more]

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T.J. Carrie visited the Saints

Free agent cornerback T.J. Carrie spent some time in New Orleans on Thursday. According to multiple reports, Carrie visited the Saints. It’s the first reported visit for Carrie since free agency began last week. Carrie played 15 games and made two starts for the Colts last season. He had 32 tackles, two interceptions, an interception [more]

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Leonard Fournette back to Bucs

The Buccaneers now have almost the whole band back together for an attempt at a return to the Super Bowl. Free agent running back Leonard Fournette is the latest to confirm that he’ll be back in Tampa Bay for the 2021 season/ “I am re-signing with the Bucs,” Fournette told Josina Anderson. Fournette arrived in [more]

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Art Rooney II optimistic about a full stadium in Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s 2021 home games quite possibly will look like something other than wide expanses of bright yellow seats. Team president Art Rooney II, in his recent conference call with fans, expressed optimism that fans will be back this season. “I think we will,” Rooney said, via the team’s official website. “I am kind of optimistic [more]

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Rashard Higgins calls it a “no-brainer” to re-sign with Browns

Rashard Higgins was pretty clear even before free agency began that he wanted to be back with the Browns. “Tell [G.M.] Andrew [Berry] to send the papers and I’m signing wherever I gotta sign,” Higgins said during an interview with 850 ESPN Cleveland in February. That’s come to fruition, as the wide receiver is back [more]

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Urban Meyer skips Zach Wilson Pro Day

Jaguars coach Urban Meyer explained that he hovered over the shoulder of Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence during his throwing session for scouts so that Meyer could both apply a little pressure to Lawrence and hear the ball come out of Lawrence’s hand. Meyer won’t have that same perspective for the Pro Day workout of BYU [more]

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Marshon Lattimore arrested on suspicion of receiving stolen property

Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore was arrested late Thursday night in Cleveland. Adam Ferrise of Cleveland.com reports that Lattimore was booked into the Cuyahoga County Jail on a charge of receiving stolen property. Formal charges have not been filed at this time. Records from the jail show that police gang investigators arrested Lattimore around 10:30 p.m. [more]

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Dak Prescott deal caused Mike McCarthy to do “cartwheels in the sand”

The Cowboys finally worked out a long-term deal with quarterback Dak Prescott. To the great delight of Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy. “I was actually in Florida when the deal was finally completed,” McCarthy told reporters on Thursday. “It’s a lot easier to do cartwheels on the sand, I’ll say that. . . . I was [more]

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Bills’ punter takes holding seriously, plans offseason work with long snapper and kicker

The Bills signed a new punter this offseason in Matt Haack, which means they also got a new holder on field goals and extra points. But while the holding job just defaults to the punter on most NFL teams, Haack said it’s a job he takes seriously. Haack, who was previously punter and holder for [more]

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Andrew Berry: Takk McKinley fits nicely with what we want on our defensive line

The Browns have made several moves in free agency to improve their defense, one of which was signing Takk McKinley to a one-year, $4 million deal. The former first-round pick has not played up to his draft status, and the Falcons waived him midway through last season. Though the Raiders picked McKinley up, the D-lineman [more]

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Sean Davis visiting Bills Friday

The Bills will be meeting with a potential addition to their secondary on Friday. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that safety Sean Davis will be visiting with the team. Davis was a Steelers second-round pick in 2016 and spent four years with the club before signing with Washington last March. He failed to make the [more]

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Houston Police Department: No evidence against Deshaun Watson has been submitted

The Deshaun Watson situation has gotten very quiet since Tuesday. That could change as soon as today, based on the most recent word on Tuesday night from attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents 16 women who has sued the Texans quarterback for assault. For now, though, not much is happening. Via KTRK, the Houston Police Department [more]

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Zach Wilson working out for teams at BYU Pro Day Friday

There has been plenty of speculation about what the Jets will do with the second overall pick next month and the team will be gathering some information crucial to their decision on Friday. Jets General Manager Joe Douglas will be at BYU’s campus in Provo, Utah to check out quarterback Zach Wilson‘s Pro Day workout. [more]

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T.Y. Hilton: I can’t wait to get to work with Carson Wentz

Wide receiver T.Y. Hilton has played with three different starting quarterbacks over the last three seasons with the Colts. He’ll catch passes from a fourth in 2021. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Hilton told his former teammate that he’s been in contact with Carson Wentz since the trade went down. And the [more]

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Giants sign Zach Fulton

The Giants have been busy signing players this week and their moves now include an option to start on the offensive line. The team announced the signing of guard Zach Fulton. No terms of the deal were announced. Fulton spent the last three seasons in Houston and was released by the Texans last week as [more]

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David Andrews: I wanted to come back to right the ship

Center David Andrews spent some time exploring offers from other teams as a free agent before ultimately settling on a return to the Patriots on a four-year deal. Andrews is one of a handful of Patriot players to re-sign with the team and those players have memories of brighter days in New England than the [more]

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Report: 49ers’ Kevin Givens charged with assault

San Francisco defensive lineman Kevin Givens was reportedly charged with assault after beating someone up in a hotel in Maryland last month. Givens is facing a charge of misdemeanor second-degree assault, according to TMZ.com. According to the report, Givens had been spending time with the victim earlier in the evening, but when they were together [more]

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Russell Wilson tweets excitement over Carlos Dunlap, Chris Carson re-signings

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has directly expressed frustration about the state of the team coming out of last season’s disappointing early playoff exit. Wilson hasn’t said much directly in the weeks since expressing frustration with getting hit and saying he believed he should have input on team decisions. It’s fueled the notion of ongoing [more]

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Art Rooney II: Steelers can’t be last in rushing again

The Pittsburgh Steelers were the worst rushing team in the NFL in 2020. They were the only team in the league to average less than 90 yards per game at just 84.4 yards per game. Steelers President Art Rooney II said Thursday that can’t happen again. “We’ve got to be a lot better in running,” [more]

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Damontae Kazee reaches deal with Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys have reached an agreement with safety Damontae Kazee, the team announced Thursday night. It’s a one-year deal, per multiple reports. Kazee had visited the Cowboys in recent days and had also made a stop with the Detroit Lions before reaching an agreement in Dallas. Kazee gets to join former Atlanta Falcons head [more]

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Seahawks bring back Carlos Dunlap

Cut earlier this month by the Seahawks to avoid a $3 million roster bonus and to create $14 million in cap space, pass rusher Carlos Dunlap is back with the team. According to agent Drew Rosenhaus, Dunlap has agreed to terms to rejoin Seattle. Per Rosenhaus, it’s a two-year, $16.6 million deal, with $8.5 million [more]

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Michael Irvin gave Jerry Jones confidence in Dak Prescott’s rehab, return

Jerry Jones had no special information about the new TV deal before signing Dak Prescott to a megadeal. He apparently also had no special information about the quarterback’s recovery from an ankle injury. The Cowboys owner handed Prescott a four-year, $160 million contract, confident the former fourth-round choice can return as good as old. “We [more]

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Jarran Reed suggests he’ll be cut tomorrow

The Seahawks apparently are making another change. Veteran defensive tackle Jarren Reed tweeted this message on Thursday: “It’s been real 12s. Tomorrow at 1 it’s official … on to the next chapter.” A second-round pick in 2016, Reed is entering the final year of his contract. He’s due to make $8.075 million in salary this [more]

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Bears re-sign DeAndre Houston-Carson

Safety DeAndre Houston-Carson is staying put. Houston-Carson became an unrestricted free agent last week and his time on the open market came to an end on Thursday when he re-signed with the Bears. The team announced that it is a one-year deal. The Bears acquired Houston-Carson with a 2016 sixth-round pick and has played in [more]

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Bears’ characterization of Andy Dalton as “QB1” doesn’t mean much

The Chicago Bears made a bit of a social-media stir on Wednesday night with a tweet featuring an altered image of Andy Dalton in his new uniform with the message, “QB1.” Some Bears fans were confused. Here’s the explanation. Yes, Dalton is QB1. For now. We’ve seen it before. We’ve seen it before from the Bears. [more]

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Kenyan Drake sees “classic thunder and lighting” duo with Josh Jacobs

The Raiders raised some eyebrows last week when they signed running back Kenyan Drake to a two-year, $14.5 million contract as a free agent despite the presence of Josh Jacobs on their roster. Drake said that he was sold on joining the team because of how head coach Jon Gruden pitched him on being “a [more]

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Dick Stockton retires after a 55-year career in broadcasting

Dick Stockton, a fixture in the broadcasting of all major sports for multiple generations, is retiring. The longtime NFL play-by-play specialist, who also has had prominent roles with the NBA and Major League Baseball, spent 55 years in the business. “I just think it is time,” Stockton, 78, told Andrew Marchand of the New York [more]

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Joe Flacco says his main job is to play football, not mentor Jalen Hurts

Eagles quarterback Joe Flacco may serve as a veteran mentor to Jalen Hurts, but that’s not the primary reason he signed in Philadelphia. Flacco told reporters today that while he’d like to think he and Hurts can make each other better, he was brought in to play football, not to serve as a mentor. “Your [more]

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Buccaneers’ odds for back-to-back championships dramatically improve

Immediately after winning Super Bowl LV, the Buccaneers were behind the Chiefs and Packers as the betting favorites to win Super Bowl LVI. Now, the Bucs aren’t far from being the team with the best odds to win it all. Via PointsBet, Tampa Bay’s odds have gone from +1200 to +525. The Chiefs were +600, [more]

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Jameis Winston was excited for former teammates after they won Super Bowl LV

For five years, Jameis Winston was Tampa Bay’s quarterback. Selected at No. 1 overall in 2015, Winston became the Buccaneers’ all-time franchise leader in yards passing and in touchdowns. But Tampa Bay decided to move on after Winston’s rollercoaster 2019, in which he led the league with 5,109 yards and also 30 interceptions. The franchise [more]

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Inside the T.Y. Hilton incentive package

Veteran receiver T.Y. Hilton will make $8 million guaranteed under his one-year contract with the Colts. He can make up to $2 million more via incentives. Per a source with knowledge of the deal, the extra payments come from catches and receiving yards. With 50 receptions, Hilton gets $250,000. At 60, another $250,000. At 70, [more]

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Ryan Fitzpatrick finding “good juju” in Washington

A chance to start at quarterback was at the top of Ryan Fitzpatrick‘s list of things he was looking for in free agency and he found it with the Washington Football Team. During an appearance on 106.7 The Fan on Thursday, Fitzpatrick said that was not the only appealing thing about signing with the team. [more]

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Kyle Rudolph: Improved blocking a “silver lining” to reduced receiving role in Minnesota

Tight end Kyle Rudolph made no secret of his feeling that he had more to offer the Vikings as a receiver than they asked him to do in the last couple of years, but the decision to change his role wasn’t without an upside. Rudolph revealed that positive when he was asked about the drop [more]

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Kevin Johnson: I still think very highly of myself as a player and want to prove it

Cornerback Kevin Johnson hasn’t necessarily played up to the draft status of a No. 15 overall pick. That’s where the Texans selected him back in 2015. And while Johnson’s appeared in 64 games over the course of his career with Houston, Buffalo, and Cleveland, he’s started only 25. So as he enters Year 7 after [more]

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Nelson Agholor: Cam Newton can do whatever needs to be done

The Patriots’ decision to bring quarterback Cam Newton back for a second season wasn’t met with universal praise from outside the organization, but it didn’t seem to hurt the team when it came time to talk to free agent wide receivers. Kendrick Bourne said at his introductory press conference this week that Newton is “going [more]

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Adam Humphries visiting Washington

The news has been quiet around wide receiver Adam Humphries since the Titans cut him a month ago, but he now has a visit lined up. Humphries is visiting the Washington Football Team, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. The Titans cut Humphries two years after signing him to a four-year, $36 million contract, which [more]

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Kyle Van Noy praises Bill Belichick, says “no comment” on Brian Flores

Linebacker Kyle Van Noy is back in New England after playing last year in Miami, and it sounds like playing a year for the Dolphins has made him appreciate the Patriot Way. Van Noy, who previously played for the Patriots from 2016 to 2019, was asked how it was different playing for Dolphins head coach [more]

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Eagles waive wide receiver Deontay Burnett

The Philadelphia Eagles officially waived wide receiver Deontay Burnett with a non-football injury designation on Tuesday. Burnett cleared waivers on Wednesday and is not a free agent. Burnett appeared in two games last season for the Eagles. He caught three passes for 19 yards in those appearances and finished the season as a member of [more]

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Have Seahawks done enough on offensive line to appease Russell Wilson?

Of all of the frustrations coming from Russell Wilson and those around him about the Seahawks this offseason, there was one aspect of his frustration he made directly clear himself. He’s tired of getting hit. “I’m frustrated at getting hit too much,” Wilson said in February. “I’m frustrated with that. At the end of the [more]

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Report: Cowboys negotiating with Damontae Kazee

The Cowboys agreed to terms with safety Jayron Kearse earlier in the night. They now are negotiating with another safety. Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports the Cowboys have engaged in contract negotiations with Damontae Kazee following his visit and physical Wednesday. Kazee played for Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn in Atlanta. He [more]

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Seahawks bringing back Cedric Ogbuehi

Offensive lineman Cedric Ogbuehi is returning to the Seahawks, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Ogbuehi, who turns 29 next month, appeared in eight games with four starts at right tackle for the Seahawks last season. He played 277 snaps on offense and 27 on special teams. The Bengals made Ogbuehi a first-round choice in [more]

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Saints signing Nick Vannett

The Broncos cut blocking tight end Nick Vannett on Tuesday. He agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Saints on Wednesday, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Vannett, 28, appeared in 15 games last season but played only 34 percent of the offensive snaps. He made 14 receptions for 95 yards and a [more]

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Report: Cowboys signing Jayron Kearse

The Cowboys are signing safety Jayron Kearse to a one-year contract, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. Kearse visited the team Wednesday. The Cowboys also are kicking the tires on former Colts safety Malik Hooker and former Falcons safety Damontae Kazee. Kearse played the first four years of his career with the Vikings [more]

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Could Richard Sherman, Seattle Seahawks reunite?

Of all the potential transactions that the Seahawks could make this offseason, bringing back cornerback Richard Sherman would have landed low on the list of possibilities. It’s now on the radar screen, even if the chances of it happening remain remote. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media has reported that Sherman is open to a return [more]

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League meetings will focus on business issues not rule changes

Every March, the NFL’s owners convene to discuss potential rule changes. This year, the March gathering won’t delve into potential revisions to the rulebook. Via Mark Maske of the Washington Post, owners won’t vote next week regarding potential rule changes. Instead, the two-day session set for next Tuesday and Wednesday will focus on business matters. [more]

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Jaycee Horn calls himself “the best defensive player in the draft”

South Carolina cornerback Jaycee Horn will hear his name called on draft day earlier than his father did. The Chiefs made receiver Joe Horn a fifth-round choice in 1996. Jaycee Horn is projected as a first-round draft choice and did nothing to hurt his draft stock in the school’s pro day Wednesday. He ran an [more]

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Bucs, Ndamukong Suh close to deal

The Buccaneers are trying to bring the whole band back together, and it looks like they’re about to finish a deal with another player. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and the Buccaneers are close to locking up a one-year, $9 million contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 33-year-old Suh started all 16 games [more]

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Giants restructure James Bradberry, Blake Martinez

As the 2021 offseason rolls on, more teams are restructuring contracts to create cap space. Per ESPN’s Field Yates, the Giants have done that with cornerback James Bradberry and linebacker Blake Martinez. The moves together have created $7.5 million against the cap. With Bradberry, New York converted $8 million of salary into a signing bonus [more]

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Lions open up $15M in cap space by restructuring Jared Goff’s contract

The Lions have added a good deal of cap space by restructuring the contract of their new quarterback. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Lions have converted $20 million of Jared Goff‘s base salary into a signing bonus. The move opens up $15 million of cap space for the rest of the offseason. Goff’s [more]

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Daniel Snyder buys out his limited partners

The fight between Daniel Snyder and his limited partners is now over. PFT has confirmed that Snyder has struck an agreement to purchase the interest of his limited partners, Fred Smith, Robert Rothman, and Dwight Schar. Together, they own more than 40 percent of the team. Snyder will control all equity in the franchise, once [more]

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Rodney Hudson: The trade to Arizona was a bit of a surprise

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim said he was “shocked” when he read reports the Raiders were going to release center Rodney Hudson. Of course, the three-time Pro Bowler didn’t end up hitting the market because Keim picked up the phone and got a deal done with his Raiders counterpart, Mike Mayock. Officially a Cardinal, Hudson [more]

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Donovan Smith agrees to two-year extension with Bucs

The Bucs kept much of their Super Bowl winning band together this offseason and they are getting a jump on making sure they can do the same for 2022. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that left tackle Donovan Smith has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. The extension has a value of $31.8 [more]

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Dolphins re-sign Elandon Roberts

Dolphins linebacker Elandon Roberts won’t be leaving. Roberts, who has been a free agent for a week, re-signed with the Dolphins today. Originally a sixth-round pick of the Patriots in 2016, Roberts played for Dolphins head coach Brian Flores when he was defensive coordinator in New England, and Flores was eager to bring him to [more]

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Sammy Watkins on to Colts visit after meeting with Ravens

Wide receiver Sammy Watkins is moving on to Indianapolis. Watkins visited with the Ravens on Tuesday and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that it was a good meeting, but it wasn’t good enough for to keep Watkins from signing on with the team. As a result, Watkins will go ahead with his scheduled visit with [more]

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Corey Linsley wants to bring “a lot to the table” as Justin Herbert’s new center

One of the best things a team can do to help a young quarterback is give him a veteran center. That’s what the Chargers have done for 2020 offensive rookie of the year Justin Herbert in signing former Packer Corey Linsley to a five-year, $62.5 million deal. Linsley has been a starter since he was [more]

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Report: Washington keeping tabs on possible N’Keal Harry trade

A report earlier this month indicated the Patriots were getting calls about trading wide receiver N'Keal Harry and it appears the Washington Football Team has been involved with some of them. John Keim of ESPN.com reports that Washington is monitoring the situation with Harry and that other teams are also in the mix. Keim notes [more]

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Anthony Harris “not quite sure” what went wrong in 2020

Safety Anthony Harris is playing on a one-year contract again this year, but it looks a lot different than the one he had with the Vikings in 2020. The Vikings used a franchise tag on Harris after a six-interception season in 2019 and paid him over $11 million as a result. Neither the Vikings nor [more]

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Trent Williams: Playing until 40 is well within reach

After left tackle Trent Williams re-signed with the 49ers last week, the headline was that he agreed to a six-year deal but the details told a somewhat different story. Williams is set to make over $60 million in the first three years, but the 49ers hold an option on the final three years and $77 [more]

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Ryan Kerrigan visiting Bengals

It’s been a quiet start to free agency for defensive end Ryan Kerrigan, but he’s starting to generate some interest. Kerrigan will visit the Bengals today, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. The 32-year-old Kerrigan has spent his entire 10-year career in Washington, which drafted him in the first round in 2011. A new contract [more]

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Patrick Surtain II impresses at Alabama Pro Day

Alabama cornerback Patrick Surtain II turned in an impressive workout on Tuesday at Alabama’s Pro Day. Surtain measured in at 6-foot-2 and 208 pounds, ran the 40-yard dash in 4.42 seconds, broad jumped 10 feet, 11 inches, vertical jumped 39 inches, and totaled 18 reps of 225 pounds on the bench press. The son of [more]

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Report: Safety Jayron Kearse visiting Cowboys

The Dallas Cowboys are hosting former Detroit Lions and Minnesota Vikings safety Jayron Kearse for a visit, according to Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News. Kearse is one of three safeties the Cowboys are kicking the tires on along with former Indianapolis Colts safety Malik Hooker and former Atlanta Falcons safety Damontae Kazee. Kearse [more]

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Tony Buzbee responds to statement from Rusty Hardin on Deshaun Watson

On Tuesday, attorney Rusty Hardin issued a statement on behalf of Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson regarding the various claims of assault made against him. On Tuesday night, lawyer Tony Buzbee, who has filed 16 cases and counting against Watson, responded in a Facebook post. “Alleged sexual misconduct is serious,” Buzbee said. “Attempting to criminalize or [more]

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Linebacker Christian Jones signs with Bears on one-year deal

The Chicago Bears have brought back linebacker Christian Jones after a three-year stint with the Detroit Lions. Jones began his career with the Bears in 2014 when he signed with the team as an undrafted free agent out of Florida State. After four years with the Bears Jones signed with the Lions. Jones appeared in [more]

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Marcus Mariota excited to return to Raiders despite taking a pay cut

Marcus Mariota is happy that he gets to remain as a part of the Las Vegas Raiders going forward despite taking a pay cut to remain with the team. Via Rob DeMello of KHON2, Mariota said that the chance to stay with the Raiders overcame any concerns over trimming his salary for the upcoming season. [more]

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Mac Jones works out for scouts at Alabama’s first pro day

Mac Jones is not expected to wait long to hear his name called on draft night. Nothing he did or didn’t do Tuesday likely affected his draft standing one way or the other. But for the record, the Alabama quarterback measured 6-2 5/8, weighed 217 pounds, ran 40-yard dash times of 4.72 and 4.68 and [more]

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Trent Williams came close to signing with Chiefs

Given his close relationship with the Shanahan family, Trent Williams wanted to stay with the 49ers. Williams’ future, though, became uncertain once the offensive tackle hit the free agent market. Williams came close to a deal with the Chiefs, a signing he thought was imminent. “Once I got the hunch that K.C. seemed like they [more]

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Deshaun Watson needs to settle these cases, now

In the week since Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson disclosed that he was facing a lawsuit that he refused to settle, I’ve been asked several times over the past few days how I would represent and/or advise Watson. I’ve thought about it a lot, reflecting on cases that I handled during a 18-year legal career before [more]

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The flaws in the statements issued on behalf of Deshaun Watson

Although the rights of Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson remain fully preserved in a court of law, Watson’s case has suffered in recent days in the court of public opinion. On Tuesday, attorney Rusty Hardin fired back on Watson’s behalf, with a statement in which Hardin proclaims Watson’s innocence. We’ve posted both the Hardin statement and [more]

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Jason Wright: Washington Football Team could remain permanent name

After the franchise’s name change in 2020, the Washington Football Team caught on with some fans. Team president Jason Wright told John Keim of ESPN that the organization will strongly consider Washington Football Team as the permanent name for the franchise. “There are a set of folks that have warmed to the Washington Football Team,” [more]

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NFL Films’ treatment of 2020 Buccaneers is out today

This is not an ad. It’s a public service for an audience that includes plenty of people who have interest in the 2020 Buccaneers. Via Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, the NFL Films extended look at the Super Bowl LV champions lands today. The digital version costs only $14.99. The DVD (they still [more]

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Jared Cook: Justin Herbert can sling the ball

When Hunter Henry agreed to a free-agent deal with the Patriots, the Chargers moved quickly to fill their void at tight end by signing Jared Cook to a one-year contract. In his introductory press conference on Monday, Cook said one significant factor in joining Los Angeles was the presence of tight ends coach Frank Smith. [more]

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Should the Cowboys have let Dak Prescott hit the open market?

Jerry Jones didn’t have unique information about the money that was coming from the TV networks. The real question is whether he had any idea that the broader free-agency market would be as soft as it has become. Reflecting on the first eight days of free agency and, seven days before that, the Cowboys’ decision [more]

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Steve Keim: Chase Edmonds has shown ability, we’ll continue monitoring running backs

Kenyan Drake left the Cardinals for the Raiders as a free agent and that leaves Chase Edmonds as the only back in Arizona with significant experience. Head coach Kliff Kingsbury said earlier in the offseason that the team is confident Edmonds can handle the lead back role after being a complement to David Johnson and [more]

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Giants will sign Ryan Anderson

The Giants added wide receiver Kenny Golladay over the weekend, agreed to a deal with cornerback Adoree' Jackson on Monday, and moved to add another player to the roster on Tuesday. Linebacker Ryan Anderson has agreed to a one-year deal with the team. Art Stapleton of NorthJersey.com reports that Anderson will have a base salary [more]

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