Carson Wentz feels “new passion for the game” in Indianapolis

Carson Wentz‘s struggles with the Eagles during the 2020 season have been well documented and this offseason has been about trying to turn the page to a brighter future. Wentz was traded to the Colts to kick off the offseason and he’s spent the last few months getting used to life with his new team. [more]

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Ryan Ramczyk reflects on “awesome” journey to being NFL’s highest-paid right tackle

Ryan Ramczyk and the Saints agreed to a five-year, $90 million contract today that makes him the highest-paid right tackle in the NFL, and he is reflecting on the journey that got him here. That journey included taking a year off from playing high school football and then spending time at four different small colleges [more]

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Colts G.M. Chris Ballard wants players to make their own decisions, hopes they’ll decide to get vaccinated

The Colts, like many teams, are struggling to get enough players to choose to get vaccinated. G.M. Chris Ballard tells Bob Kravitz of TheAthletic.com that the team hopes that players will make their own decisions — and that they’ll decided to get the shot(s). “One thing about our group is they’re very mature and they’ll [more]

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Christian Kirk thinks it is “now or never” for the Cardinals

The Cardinals made a big splash in 2020 when they traded for wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins, but they finished out of playoff position after losing five of their final seven games. More big names came aboard this offseason. Defensive end J.J. Watt, wide receiver A.J. Green, cornerback Malcolm Butler, center Rodney Hudson, and running back [more]

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Jalen Hurts: Mac Jones had a “very unique” college career; I’m happy it worked out

Alabama’s last three starting quarterbacks are now spread out in the NFL, with each having at least an opportunity to start in 2021. Mac Jones, this year’s 15th overall pick, will have to beat out Cam Newton to make that happen. Jones’ former teammate Jalen Hurts — the presumptive Eagles QB1 — was recently interviewed [more]

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Doug Pederson makes it clear that he wants to be an NFL head coach again

Former Eagles coach Doug Pederson will be paid like a head coach to not be the team’s head coach, until his buyout expires. Regardless, Pederson wants to be paid like a head coach to be a head coach, again. Via Chris Franklin of NJ.com, Pederson recently explained to Anthony Gargano of 97.5 The Fanatic in [more]

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Ryan Ramczyk, Saints agree to terms on five-year extension

The Saints may be holding a quarterback competition at training camp, but there’s no question as to who will help anchor the club’s offensive line for the foreseeable future. According to multiple reports, New Orleans has agreed to terms with offensive tackle Ryan Ramczyk on a five-year extension that keeps him under contract through 2026. [more]

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Calais Campbell mentoring Bills rookie Greg Rousseau

Ravens veteran defensive end Calais Campbell has taken Bills rookie defensive end Greg Rousseau under his large wing. The 34-year-old Campbell, who played his college football at Miami long before the 21-year-old Rousseau did, recently worked with Rousseau at a Miami summer football camp and was seen demonstrating pass rush moves to Rousseau. Campbell said [more]

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Tyler Lockett thinks new Seahawks offense will be more balanced

The Seahawks gave new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron high marks throughout the offseason program for the club’s incoming playbook for 2021. Part of the excitement for what Waldron is implementing stems from how balanced the scheme is expected to be. Even with a quarterback like Russell Wilson, the Seahawks have been at their best under [more]

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Missouri DOT creates Joe Delaney Memorial Highway

The man whose gave his life 38 years ago on Tuesday has received another honor commemorating his sacrifice. Via Vahe Gregorian of the Kansas City Star, the Missouri Department of Transportation unveiled the Joe Delaney Memorial Highway on Tuesday. The road runs along Interstate 435, near the Truman Sports Complex, site of Arrowhead Stadium. Adam [more]

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Davante Adams won’t “dabble” into idea of playing with Derek Carr again

Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and Packers wide receiver Davante Adams made a good tandem at Fresno State and Carr said recently that he’d put on a “full-court press” to make them teammates again if Adams hits the open market as a free agent in 2021. That’s on the table right now as the Packers and [more]

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A.J. Brown focused on “new ways to improve my game” during knee surgery rehab

Titans wide receiver A.J. Brown has had an impressive start to his NFL career with 2,126 receiving yards and 19 touchdowns over his first two seasons. In Year 3, Brown is looking to be an even more effective player. He hasn’t been able to do much on the field to polish his game this offseason [more]

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Christian Kirk: I hope to see Larry Fitzgerald back on the field

The calendar has nearly turned to July, and wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald has not announced whether he’ll retire or continue his career. It’s been a steady topic of conversation out of Arizona all offseason. But no one from team owner Michael Bidwill to General Manager Steve Keim to head coach Kliff Kingsbury has had a [more]

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Bud Dupree: You don’t come in as a one-trick pony and just rush the passer

Bud Dupree tore his ACL last December, but the need to rehab that injury didn’t stop the Titans from signing him to a five-year, $82.5 million contract as a free agent this offseason. Giving Dupree that kind of deal off a serious injury shows how big of a need the Titans have in their pass [more]

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Barry Sanders: New regime has a “great opportunity” in Detroit

The Lions have infamously been mired in mediocrity for much of the past 30 years, with their last playoff victory coming in 1991. But according to one of the franchise legends, the new regime of General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell can awaken the proverbial sleeping giant. At a celebrity golf tournament [more]

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DeForest Buckner: Going against the Titans going to be a lot more fun

The Titans finished just ahead of the Colts to win the AFC South last season and both clubs have made some big changes this offseason. Carson Wentz is now the quarterback in Indianapolis while Julio Jones has joined A.J. Brown at the top of the Titans’ wide receiver group. During a recent appearance on The [more]

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Urban Meyer: What’s difference between Tim Tebow, 40 others trying to make team?

There wasn’t much comment from Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer about how Tim Tebow‘s transition to tight end unfolded during the team’s offseason program, but he did say in early June that “he’s working as hard as anybody” and has been doing a good job. Neither the hard work nor the good job Tebow’s been [more]

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Tom Brady’s book cautions against the food products Tom Brady represents

The news that Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady has a deal with Subway has sparked curiosity and confusion, given that fast food isn’t believed to be on the TB12 menu. Then again, neither are potato chips. Last year, however, Brady appeared in a Frito-Lay TV commercial. He wasn’t eating or even holding Frito-Lay products in the [more]

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Billy Turner not acting any different “just because somebody” isn’t with Packers

When offensive lineman Billy Turner signed with the Packers in 2019, he joined a starting lineup that featured center Corey Linsley and right tackle Bryan Bulaga. Neither of those players are still with the team and left tackle David Bakhtiari wasn’t working this offseason after tearing his ACL near the end of the regular season. [more]

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Four of five first-round quarterbacks remain unsigned

Most of the 2021 draft picks have signed their rookie contracts, and many contracts were signed fairly quickly after the seventh round ended. In the first round, 75 percent of the selections have agreed to terms. That said, eighty percent of the first-round quarterbacks have not signed. Bears quarterback Justin Fields, the 11th overall pick [more]

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Bucs lend Lombardi Trophy to vaccination campaign, get a shot and a picture with the trophy

The Buccaneers have come up with a good incentive to get the COVID-19 vaccine: A shot comes with a picture with the Lombardi Trophy. A vaccination clinic in Tampa today will have the Lombardi Trophy on hand, and anyone who gets the shot can take a picture with the trophy. NFL teams have been promoting [more]

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Tyler Kroft could push Chris Herndon for the starting tight end job with the Jets

Chris Herndon is expected to be the starting tight end for the Jets. Some expect Tyler Kroft to give Herndon a run for his money. Brian Costello of the New York Post recently flagged the tight end job as a position battle to watch in camp. Costello calls Kroft, a free-agent acquisition from the Bills, [more]

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Amid settlement speculation, July 12 trial in Broncos ownership fight is delayed

The legal fight among members of the Bowlen family and the three trustees managing the Denver Broncos was due to come to a head on July 12. It now won’t happen then. It may not happen ever. Via the Denver Post, the presiding judge signed an order, jointly proposed by the parties, staying the proceedings [more]

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Tom Brady has a Subway deal, despite reportedly never entering a Subway

Tom Brady has a notoriously strict diet. Tom Brady nevertheless will endorse Subway, one of the most prevalent fast-food purveyors in the nation. Terry Lefton of Sports Business Journal reports that Brady has never even entered a Subway, which has more than 22,000 locations in the United States alone. Brady’s TV ad, which will debut later [more]

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CeeDee Lamb is expected to remain Cowboys’ primary punt returner

CeeDee Lamb had 24 of the Cowboys’ 29 punt returns during his rookie season. There is no reason to believe that won’t continue this season despite his importance to the offense. Lamb continued to work as the team’s primary punt returner during the offseason program. “We made it clear when I hired John Fassel [as [more]

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Colts approved for full capacity crowds in 2021

All 32 NFL teams have been given the green light to welcome full capacity crowds for home games during the 2021 season. The NFL said late last month that 30 teams had been given approval by local authorities and that the Broncos and Colts were on the same path. The Broncos announced they received the [more]

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Greg Olsen: Tight ends as a group are underpaid

Greg Olsen made $69.198 million in his 14-year NFL career, but a $6.5 million base salary in 2018 is the most he ever received in a single season. In a recent appearance on Pardon My Take, Olsen said tight ends are not paid enough compared to left tackles and receivers. Olsen’s point is: Tight ends [more]

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Andrew Whitworth: It feels like this year will probably be the end

Rams left tackle Andrew Whitworth has seemed to be on the verge of retirement every offseason for the last few years. But now, Whitworth is really getting ready to hang up his cleats. Entering his 16th season, Whitworth will turn 40 in December. During an appearance on Chris Long’s Green Light podcast, Whitworth discussed how [more]

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Eventual disappearance of federal marijuana prohibition would pressure NFL to scrap its own ban

On Monday, Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that the federal government’s prohibition on the use of marijuana may no longer make sense. That raised plenty of eyebrows, from sea to shining sea. It definitely should raise eyebrows at 345 Park Avenue. As more and more states in which the NFL does business began to legalize marijuana [more]

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Jeremy Chinn: You can use me wherever as long as you’re using me

Jeremy Chinn finished second in voting for the defensive rookie of the year award in 2020 and his versatility played a big role in that result. Chinn explained on SiriusXM NFL Radio that he didn’t have a clearly defined position when he spoke to defensive coordinator Phil Snow after being drafted with the final pick [more]

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Kyle Pitts signs rookie contract

The Falcons have signed their first-round draft pick. Former Florida tight end Kyle Pitts has signed his rookie contract, the Falcons announced. Pitts was the fourth overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, and the first non-quarterback selected. An athlete with a unique blend of size, speed and explosiveness, Pitts was viewed by many as [more]

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NFL calls off supplemental draft for second straight year

The NFL has been operating closer to normal this offseason, but one change from last year’s pandemic-altered offseason remains in place. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the league will not hold a supplemental draft this summer. They called off last year’s edition in early July. Under the Collective Bargaining Agreement, there is no [more]

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NIL revenues could prompt college football players to stay in school longer

To the extent that the NFL wants to support the free farm system that is college football by encouraging players to remain in school for as long as possible, the NFL has stumbled over an unexpected tool that may persuade players to defer their draft plans. A question posed during my weekly Tuesday morning visit [more]

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Lions announce plans for fans at training camp

After last year’s training camps were closed to the public because of COVID-19, teams are starting to announce plans to bring back the fans in 2021. The Lions are the latest team, announcing this morning that they will have nine practices free to all fans, and another two practices for season ticket holders. Detroit confirmed [more]

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Baker Mayfield: It wouldn’t be fun to go against Myles Garrett, Jadeveon Clowney

The Browns set out to revamp their defense this offseason, bringing in several key free agents and draft picks. He may not be the best player the Browns acquired, but defensive lineman Jadeveon Clowney is likely one of the most consequential. The 2014 No. 1 overall pick is healthy after playing just eight games for [more]

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Critical year looms for Mecole Hardman

In 2019, with real questions swirling about the short- and long-term availability of receiver Tyreek Hill, the Chiefs devoted a second-round pick to receiver Mecole Hardman, a player with similar size and speed and (so the Chiefs hoped) skills as Hill. Through two NFL seasons, Hardman has yet to flourish. His chance arrives in his [more]

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Bengals OC Brian Callahan: Tee Higgins is going to be a problem for defenses

Bengals receiver Tee Higgins had a strong rookie season in 2020, registering 67 receptions for 908 yards with six touchdowns. As good as he was in his first year, it appears he’s prepared to take a significant step in 2021. Quarterback Joe Burrow noted during minicamp that Higgins was stronger and faster than he looked [more]

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Tanya Snyder named co-CEO of Washington Football Team

The Washington Football Team announced a change to the top of the corporate masthead on Tuesday and it involves a new title for Tanya Snyder. Snyder has been named the co-CEO of the team along with her husband Daniel Snyder. Both Snyders are referred to as team owners in the release announcing the change, which [more]

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Remembering Joe Delaney, 38 years later

The year was 1983. The month was June. I’d just graduated high school and turned 18. College was coming but, before that, I had three months of living to do.  I felt alive and invincible, fueled by the goofy delusion of immortality that goes along with being young and dumb. Not that anyone actually believes [more]

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Emmitt Smith joins forces with Jill Biden for a vaccination push in Texas

Whether due to procrastination, hesitation, or strident beliefs that the vaccinations contain microchips that become synchronized with 5G towers and/or allow our bodies to wear refrigerator magnets as jewelry, not enough people have gotten the jab. In Texas, Hall of Fame running back and all-time leading rusher Emmitt Smith is joining the charge to get [more]

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Sammy Watkins: Rashod Bateman can be a “very special” wide receiver

One of the Ravens’ top priorities over this offseason was improving their receiving corps. They did so by signing Sammy Watkins in free agency and drafting Rashod Bateman in the first round. Bateman hasn’t been around for long, but he’s already left a positive impression on his team. Watkins had high praise for the young [more]

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Jon Bostic thinks WFT’s offense has already taken big step under Ryan Fitzpatrick

Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick hasn’t had too much time on the field with his new teammates in Washington, but he’s apparently made the most of the time that they have had together. Washington linebacker Jon Bostic said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that it only took a few snaps for him to see the high level of [more]

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Lions G Jonah Jackson: Penei Sewell “acts like a grown man” already

Guard Jonah Jackson stepped into the Lions starting lineup after being selected in the third round of last year’s draft and he remained there for all 16 games of his rookie season. Jackson turned 24 in February and his run as the team’s youngest starter on the offensive line ended in April. That’s when the [more]

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Jimbo Fisher: Vikings are “perfect set-up” for Kellen Mond

Before this year’s draft, Texas A&M head coach Jimbo Fisher said that quarterback Kellen Mond “does all of the things you need to judge a first-round player” in a push to get the former Aggie starter to go in the first 32 picks. Mond wound up staying on the board into the third round, which is [more]

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After experiencing homelessness, Najee Harris becomes an advocate

Steelers rookie running back Najee Harris was homeless for much of his childhood, and now he’s using his platform to advocate for children in the same situation. Harris met with California Governor Gavin Newsom recently and spoke about homeless services in his home state. “I am not a politician, I am just here to shed [more]

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Greg Olsen says son has had “unbelievable recovery” after heart transplant

TJ Olsen, the 8-year-old son of former NFL tight end Greg Olsen, is doing surprisingly well just three weeks after receiving a heart transplant. Greg Olsen told the Charlotte Observer that TJ didn’t stay long in the hospital and is now in good shape. “He’s doing good,” Olsen said. “He’s had an unbelievable recovery. He’s [more]

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Austin Ekeler likes Chargers putting pressure on him to perform

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler took some time this offseason to research new offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and he liked what he saw. Lombardi used to work for the Saints and Ekeler liked what he saw when it came to the team’s usage of running back Alvin Kamara. Ekeler said on SiriusXM NFL Radio that [more]

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Chargers will have 17 open practices at training camp

The Chargers again will hold training camp at Jack Hammett Sports Complex in Costa Mesa, California. After not hosting fans last summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the team will have 17 practices open to the public. That includes a season-ticket member FanFest and open practice at SoFi Stadium on Sunday, Aug. 8, at 3:30 [more]

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Kyler Murray: People are sleeping on A.J. Green; I think he’ll have a big year

After missing the entire 2019 season with an ankle injury, A.J. Green returned to the Bengals and played all 16 games in 2020. It was the first time he’d played a full season since 2017, as he appeared in only nine in 2018. But Green’s production was not nearly at his previous standard. Green was [more]

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Eric Bieniemy: Head coaching job will happen at right place with right people

Chiefs offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy’s name has been up for many of the head coaching vacancies around the league the last two years, but he has failed to land any of those jobs. The reasons why Bieniemy has not taken the next step up the coaching ladder have been questioned by Chiefs head coach Andy [more]

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Derek Carr: I would always welcome playing with Davante Adams again

Once upon a time, Raiders quarterback Derek Carr and Packers receiver Davante Adams were college teammates at Fresno State. The two were such a good pair that both became second-round picks in 2014. Adams has turned into one of the league’s best receivers and Carr is a three-time Pro Bowler. Adams’ current quarterback is in [more]

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Bruce Smith: ’90s Bills had a gay player, the rest of the team didn’t care

It’s widely been believed that any gay players on the locker rooms of yesteryear remained deeply closeted for fear of being bullied or judged or ostracized. That wasn’t the case universally. Hall of Fame defensive end Bruce Smith recently told TMZ.com that the Bills of the 1990s had at least one gay player on the [more]

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It took Leonard Fournette some time to accept he’d been cut by the Jaguars

Last August, the Jaguars surprisingly parted ways with running back Leonard Fournette, the fourth overall pick in the 2017 draft. Even though Fournette landed on his feet, it took him some time to get his head around the fact that the Jaguars showed him the door. “I think when I got cut, it kind of [more]

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Carson Wentz to Trey Lance: Don’t let pressure change you, just go play

49ers quarterback Trey Lance was back in his college town recently and this year’s third overall pick got a chance to hear some advice from the only other North Dakota State player in history to be selected with one of the top three picks in the NFL Draft. Lance was in Fargo for a charity [more]

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Demaryius Thomas announces his retirement

After not playing at all last year, former NFL wide receiver Demaryius Thomas has made it official that he won’t play again. Thomas acknowledged that it isn’t easy to give up the sport you love and have dedicated your life to. “Mainly it’s like for the last year or so or whatever it’s been, it’s [more]

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Bills OL coach: We need to get better at running the ball efficiently

Though the Bills finished the 2020 season second in yards and points scored, it wasn’t because of their run game. The Bills were slightly below average on the ground, netting 1,723 yards and averaging 4.2 yards per carry. Both figures ranked 20th in the league. Devin Singletary, in his second year, led the club with [more]

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Bears, Dolphins plan joint practice

The Bears and Dolphins will be on the practice field together before they’re on the preseason field together. The two teams will have a couple of joint practices at the Bears’ facility before they meet in a preseason game on August 14, according to Adam Jahns of TheAthletic.com. Joint practices, which were called off last [more]

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Raheem Mostert: 49ers rookie RBs handling transition to pros “so well”

Raheem Mostert is used to being part of a running back committee with the 49ers, but the names are going to be different this year. Tevin Coleman and Jerick McKinnon are off the roster and Jeff Wilson is recovering from a torn meniscus that will keep him out for several months. Wayne Gallman signed with [more]

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Giants LB calls Daniel Jones “a different type of competitor”

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is entering the pivotal third season of his career. He’s displayed some flashes since New York selected him at No. 6 overall in 2019. But he hasn’t shown the kind of consistency that would make the Giants’ decision on his pending fifth-year option easy. Still, one of Jones’ teammates is on [more]

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Terry McLaurin: Ron Rivera, Alex Smith never had feel sorry for me moments

Alex Smith has retired from the NFL, but his return to action with the Washington Football Team was one of the best stories of the 2020 season and one of his teammates took some time to reflect on what he saw from Smith in his return to action. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin said that he [more]

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John Facenda posthumously honored with Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Award

The voice of NFL Films — sometimes called the Voice of God — is being honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame. John Facenda, who helped grow the game of football by narrating so much great NFL Films footage before he died in 1984, is the recipient of the 2021 Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. [more]

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Brandon Jacobs: Three teams have shown interest in me as a defensive end

Former Giants running back Brandon Jacobs said last month that he wants to make an NFL comeback as a defensive end and it sounds like he may get that chance this summer. Jacobs turns 39 next month and last played in 2013, but he said he thinks he “can be one of the best in [more]

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Cam Jordan “more rejuvenated than ever before” entering 2021

As the Saints begin a new era at quarterback, one of their longtime defensive players is hoping to continue executing at a high level. Defensive end Cam Jordan recorded 7.5 sacks last year — his first time finishing below double digits since 2016 — but still was named a Pro Bowler. He’s entering his 11th [more]

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Mike Ditka opposes Bears leaving city of Chicago

One of the most popular Bears of all time is not happy with talk that the team could leave the city of Chicago. Mike Ditka, who was both a Hall of Fame tight end for the Bears and the only head coach to lead the Bears to a Super Bowl victory, said he opposes the [more]

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Harrison Smith: Having Patrick Peterson come in at corner is big

The Vikings’ secondary struggled through last season, leading the club to make some significant changes for 2021. One move that should have a positive impact was signing former Cardinals corner Patrick Peterson. The eight-time Pro Bowler signed with Minnesota after 10 seasons in Arizona and his experience is an asset for a team seeking a [more]

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Micah Parsons had “pretty hectic” offseason learning multiple positions

The Cowboys struggled on defense in 2020, which led to changes on the coaching staff and to the roster. Defensive coordinator Dan Quinn was the biggest change on the staff and first-round pick Micah Parsons was the biggest addition on the field. Parsons is set to start at linebacker, but the Cowboys believe he can [more]

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Ravens see “big step” from Justin Madubuike in his second season

The Ravens didn’t make any significant outside additions to their defensive line group this offseason, but they do think there will be something different from last season. Justin Madubuike was a third-round pick last season and he played 306 defensive snaps as a rotational playr in 10 regular season and two playoff games as a [more]

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Could the Dolphins be the Tom Brady “motherf–ker” mystery team? (I doubt it)

Before Tom Brady made his first foray into free agency, the Patriots feared one potential destination about all others. The Dolphins. Imagine Brady, staying in the division, reuniting with former New England assistant Brian Flores, and tormenting the Pats for the next two or three years, or longer. Yes, the Patriots had very real concerns [more]

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Kyler Murray finds it “frustrating” and “weird” not to make the playoffs

Kyler Murray has been the Cardinals’ starting quarterback for two years, and he hasn’t been to the playoffs yet. He’s not happy about that. Murray told the team’s website that “Emotionally [last season] was definitely frustrating, especially for a guy like me,” Murray said. “I want to win. Not going to the playoffs is weird [more]

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FMIA Guest: Greg Cosell On The NFL Evolution Of X And O Film Study

Peter King is on vacation until July 26, and he lined up some guest writers to fill his Monday spot on Football Morning in America. Today, it’s Greg Cosell, who has been with NFL Films for 42 years. He pioneered the concept of tactical X and O football on television with the NFL Matchup show, now beginning [more]

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Tom Brady knows the train is pulling into the station

Of the all quotes from Tom Brady‘s appearance on HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted to gain traction, the most obvious statement he made has generated nearly as much buzz as anything else he said. “We’re coming to the end,” he said at one point. “It’s coming to the end.” Of course it is. He’ll be 44 [more]

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Patriots briefly re-issued Rob Gronkowski’s number

The Patriots previously have retired seven numbers. It looks like 87 won’t be the eighth. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots briefly re-issued Rob Gronkowski‘s former number for receiver Devin Ross, who participated in mandatory minicamp on a tryout basis. It’s possible that the Pats have had second thoughts. Ross made the team, but he [more]

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Some in league circles believe the Raiders are the Tom Brady mystery team

The first slow week of the NFL offseason also featured Tom Brady dusting off his 2020 free-agency tour by pointing out that an unnamed team that wasn’t interested “at the very end” of the process was instead “sticking with that motherf–ker.” Whether Brady meant to do it or not, it sparked a protracted guessing game [more]

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Aaron Rodgers opt out unlikely by July 2 deadline

One of the most surprising stories of the first slow week of the NFL offseason came courtesy of the 2021 opt-out rules. The agreement between the league and the NFL Players Association gives Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers the ability to sit out all of the coming season, with zero financial obligations to the team for [more]

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Harrison Smith on contract: Going to see what we can do

Harrison Smith is heading into his 10th season as a Vikings safety and he hopes that it is not his final one. Smith is in the final year of the five-year extension he signed with the team in 2016 and told reporters at the team’s minicamp that he’d like to sign another deal that ensures [more]

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Tre’Quan Smith sees the Saints getting back to normal, thanks to vaccines

The Saints are one of a handful of NFL teams that already have at least 85 percent of their players vaccinated, and wide receiver Tre’Quan Smith said he’s looking forward to a much more normal season in 2021 than in 2020. “We just want to get back to the normal way as quickly as possible [more]

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Report: Baker Mayfield, Browns have had no substantive talks yet

Who goes first? Baker Mayfield‘s camp is in no hurry to get the quarterback a mega extension. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports the Browns and Mayfield’s representation have had no substantive talks and negotiations could stretch into the season. “The lines of communication between the Browns and Tom Mills, Mayfield’s chief [more]

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David DeCastro has a very pragmatic viewpoint of why he was released

The Steelers released veteran guard David DeCastro this week, due to a chronic ankle problem. The team surprisingly described the situation as a non-football injury. Jim Colony of 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh asked DeCastro about the NFI designation. Said DeCastro: “The owners are billionaires for a reason.” The decision to describe DeCastro’s condition as [more]

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Source: Bears weren’t the Tom Brady was referring to

Colin Cowherd insists that Tom Brady was talking about the Bears when explaining that a team was interested in him late in the 2020 free-agency process before deciding against signing him and (as Brady put it) “sticking with that motherf–ker.” Per multiple sources with direct knowledge of the situation, it wasn’t the Bears. That doesn’t [more]

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With Morgan Moses, Jets again prioritize the offensive line

Jets General Manager Joe Douglas has once again showed that he views the offensive line as the key priority in rebuilding the roster. Most recently, it was the addition of free agent offensive tackle Morgan Moses, who signed a one-year deal with the Jets. Moses will get a $3.6 million base salary and up to [more]

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Steve Keim recognizes value of building around Kyler Murray on his rookie contract

Cardinals General Manager Steve Keim thinks he has an incredibly valuable asset in a franchise quarterback who can not yet negotiate for a new contract. Kyler Murray is heading into Year 3 with the Cardinals and has a cap hit of just $9.76 million, a bargain for a franchise quarterback. Keim says that’s a great [more]

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David DeCastro’s ankle gives the Steelers another possible injury-report problem

In 2019, the sudden implosion of Ben Roethlisberger‘s elbow got the Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin in hot water for not disclosing that Roethlisberger had an elbow injury. In 2021, the Steelers could be facing another injury-reporting problem. Guard David DeCastro, released this week by the team, admits that he had bone spurs in his [more]

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Tom Brady says you should rarely listen to anything Tom Brady says

Tom Brady‘s appearance on HBO’s The Shop: Uninterrupted showcases a candid and blunt side of Tom Brady. Unless, of course, he wasn’t being candid and blunt. During the program, Brady admitted that he rarely speaks his mind, rarely says what he’s thinking. “What I say versus what I think are two totally different things,” Brady [more]

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Tom Brady wouldn’t have played for mystery team that stuck with “that motherf–ker”

Tom Brady‘s looming appearance on The Shop: Uninterrupted created a major buzz when HBO brilliantly released a trailer that featured this eyebrow raising (and bleep inducing) observation from Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady: “One of the teams, they weren’t interested at the very end. I was thinking, you’re sticking with that motherf–ker?” The episode debuted on Friday, [more]

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After calling plays for Derrick Henry, Arthur Smith sees him as “the outlier”

Before becoming the head coach of the Falcons this year, Arthur Smith spent the last decade as an assistant in Tennessee, including the last two years as the Titans’ offensive coordinator. And that gave Smith an appreciation for what running back Derrick Henry could do in his offense. But Smith is under no illusions that [more]

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David DeCastro on his future: A lot of variables; a lot of questions

David DeCastro is only 31. He has missed only seven games the past eight seasons, making six Pro Bowls in that time. But after the Steelers released DeCastro on Thursday, the offensive guard sounds as if he’s leaning toward retirement. DeCastro needs surgery for bone spurs on his ankle that were an ongoing problem last [more]

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Dolphins, other Miami teams providing relief after condo collapse

A tragic situation in Miami has resulted in a massive mobilization of first responders and volunteers searching through the rubble of a collapsed condo. Miami’s pro sports teams have provided relief to those involved. Via Sports Business Journal, the Dolphins (along with the Heat, Marlins, and Panthers) have provided food and supplies at the site [more]

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Pat Surtain II: I’ve definitely got to earn my stripes

Though the Broncos could have selected a quarterback with the ninth overall pick in this year’s draft, they instead elected to pick a corner. Patrick Surtain II was the choice, putting him on a defense that already has veterans Kyle Fuller, Bryce Callahan, and Ronald Darby. The son of a three-time Pro Bowl cornerback of [more]

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Zach Banner: I was really hoping for at least one more year with David DeCastro

The release of right guard David DeCastro on Thursday leaves the Steelers without four starting offensive linemen from last season and it leaves right tackle Zach Banner without a player he was looking forward to playing alongside in 2021. Banner was a guest on SiriusXM NFL Radio on Friday and said DeCastro “couldn’t have done [more]

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Steelers to pay Trai Turner $3 million

The Steelers are getting guard Trai Turner for a lot less money than he’s accustomed to making. Turner signed a one-year, $3 million contract with the Steelers, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. After signing a lucrative contract with the Panthers in 2017, Turner made $35 million over the last four years. The Chargers, [more]

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65 percent of NFL players have received at least one COVID-19 vaccine shot

A report earlier this week indicated that the Steelers are the third team to have over 85 percent of their players fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and word on Friday is that rates around the league continue to tick upward. NFL chief medical officer Allen Sills said, via Adam Schefter of ESPN, that 65 percent of [more]

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Masks would be required to attend Saints games today, but the Saints expect that to change

The Saints will have a full house when the 2021 season begins. The only remaining question is whether fans at the Superdome will be required to wear masks. The team has announced that, if the season were to begin today, New Orleans “would require fans to wear masks” for a game with full capacity.  However, [more]

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Buccaneers COO: Return of creamsicle uniforms “not a question of if, it’s just when”

Thursday’s decision by the league to ditch the one-helmet rule has sparked plenty of fascination regarding the uniforms that NFL teams could embrace. One of the first ensembles that comes to mind are the Tampa Bay Buccaneers creamsicles, which the players wore from 1976 through 1995. Before Thursday’s new rule came to light, Buccaneers COO [more]

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Pete Carroll: Colby Parkinson is going to be a factor

The Seahawks received limited production out of their tight ends in 2020. Between now-retired Greg Olsen, Will Dissly, and Jacob Hollister, the club got only 73 receptions for 699 yards from their featured TEs. Seattle signed free agent Gerald Everett, who should have some immediate comfort in the offense — new coordinator Shane Waldron coached [more]

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Daniel Jones: Everyone’s locked into what Joe Judge is saying

The Giants fired Ben McAdoo during his second season as their head coach and they fired Pat Shurmur just after his second season came to an end, so Joe Judge is trying to buck recent history this year. Judge piloted the Giants to a 6-10 mark in 2020 and that was good enough to keep [more]

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Alex Smith: Aaron Rodgers deserves a level of communication and respect beyond the average player

Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers have one thing in common: Both were first-round picks in the 2005 draft. They have something else in common. Both think the Packers are doing Rodgers a little dirty. Smith, who has called Green Bay’s treatment of Rodgers “inexcusable,” elaborated on his position in a recent interview with USA Today. [more]

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Will Tim Tebow make the team in Jacksonville?

He has a spot on the 90-man roster. Will quarterback-turned-tight end Tim Tebow make it to the 53-man roster? John Reid of the Florida Times-Union takes a closer look at that question. Tebow, 33 and soon to be 34, will have a hard time winning a roster spot. However, the same man who determines the [more]

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Damien Harris: I want to build off everything I did last year

Patriots running back Damien Harris emerged as the team’s top rushing threat in 2020. In his second season out of Alabama, Harris led New England with 691 yards on the ground. He started all 10 games in which he played, missing six due to injury. In an interview with the Patriots’ website, Harris said his [more]

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Deshaun Watson also can opt out, but he has no reason to do so

Yes, Aaron Rodgers can opt out of the 2021 season and save more than $20 million — if he’s willing to make the irrevocable decision to not play football by next Friday. Another franchise quarterback who wants to be traded likely isn’t thinking about the same approach. Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson could indeed opt out [more]

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Patrick Peterson explains why all NFL players should get vaccinated

Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has told his players that they’re going to have a harder time this year if they’re unvaccinated. Vikings cornerback Patrick Peterson hopes all his teammates got the message. Peterson said on his podcast that unvaccinated players are putting themselves at risk of having to miss games, either because they get COVID-19 [more]

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George Kittle: We’re sharing our strategy with guys at Tight End University

Dozens of the league’s tight ends have gathered in Nashville this week for the inaugural Tight End University summit. Recently retired Greg Olsen, Kansas City’s Travis Kelce, and San Francisco’s George Kittle put together the event to help share knowledge between those who play one of the game’s toughest positions. “I’m a big believer that [more]

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Bengals OC Brian Callahan can see and feel Joe Burrow’s rapport with Ja’Marr Chase

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said during OTAs that he feels his chemistry with wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase is “right back to where it was” when the two players were winning a national title at LSU in 2019. That chemistry is obvious to those who are getting their first up-close look at the duo as well. [more]

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Kareem Hunt thinks he and Nick Chubb can both reach 1,000 yards in 2021

There was a point last season where it seemed a near certainty that Cleveland running backs Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt would both reach 1,000 yards rushing. In early December, even Browns RBs coach Stump Mitchell said it was “going to happen.” Chubb and Hunt each had over 1,000 yards from scrimmage. But only Chubb [more]

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Dont’a Hightower looking forward to first game against Tom Brady

Patriots linebacker Dont'a Hightower opted out of playing during the 2020 season, so he was not around for the first year of the post-Tom Brady era in New England. The absences of both players contributed to a 7-9 record that kept the Patriots out of the playoffs for the first time since 2008. Hightower is [more]

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Andy Reid: Noah Gray looks like a QB-friendly tight end

Tight end Noah Gray has been impressing the right people since being selected in the fifth round of this year’s draft. Quarterback Patrick Mahomes sang the rookie’s praises early in the OTA period and said that Gray “knows how to get himself open even if it’s not exactly what the play is designed to do.” [more]

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Aaron Rodgers does indeed have an opt-out silver bullet for 2021

It seemed too easy, too good to be true. After further review, it isn’t. The letter agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association from Tuesday of this week does indeed grant broad powers to all players to opt out of the 2021 season, regardless of whether they opted out in 2020 or whether they [more]

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Giants’ Xavier McKinney angry with the Eagles for giving up in last game of season

Giants safety Xavier McKinney had the first interception of his NFL career in the final moments of the last game of the 2020 season, sealing a win over the Cowboys and putting the Giants in a position where if Philadelphia beat Washington that night, the Giants would go to the playoffs. Instead, the Eagles didn’t [more]

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Myles Gaskin impressed with Dolphins offensive speed during offseason

Miami Dolphins running back Myles Gaskin came away from the team’s offseason work with one big impression of the team that will be returning for training camp next month. The team is fast. In an interview with Sports Radio 950 KJR in Seattle this week, Gaskin said the speed of the team’s offensive pieces was [more]

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Aaron Rodgers can’t opt out, unless he has developed a high-risk condition since October 1

Earlier this afternoon, we raised the question of whether anyone will opt out in 2021. Surely, few if any will do so due to concerns regarding the pandemic. That said, players who signed their most recent contracts before October 1, 2020 could choose to press pause on their careers for a season for other reasons. [more]

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Opt-out rights linger for 2021, but will anyone do it?

The NFL Players Association has secured for players the ability to opt out of the 2021 season, due to any lingering concerns regarding the pandemic. It’s highly unlikely that anyone will actually do it. Last year, only 67 players opted out. Given the way the season played out, most of those players likely wouldn’t do [more]

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Panthers sign third-round pick Brady Christensen

The Panthers have another one of their 11 draft picks under contract. Carolina announced Thursday that the club has signed offensive lineman Brady Christensen. Christensen was the was the 70th overall pick out of BYU in the third round. He was a left tackle for the Cougars, but may move to right tackle or guard [more]

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Devin Bush: It’s gonna be fun facing three Heisman QBs twice a year

Steelers linebacker Devin Bush is on track to be fully recovered from last year’s torn ACL in time for the start of training camp next month and that means he’s also on track to be back in a central spot in the Pittsburgh defense. Assuming he remains healthy for the entire season, six of the [more]

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Kareem Hunt on Nick Chubb: “Pay that man”

The Browns have a few players up for contract extensions. Quarterback Baker Mayfield‘s agent said this week that he thinks the 2018 No. 1 overall pick’s new deal could get done this summer. But with his fifth-year option, Mayfield is still under contract through 2022. That’s not the case for running back Nick Chubb, whose [more]

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Falcons announce two player development hires

The Falcons have made a couple moves in their player development department. Brynlee Forik has been promoted to director of player development and Kevin Cone has been hired to Forik’s previous position of player development coordinator, Falcons General Manager Terry Fontenot announced. “Establishing a culture of development not only as a player but as a [more]

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Buccaneers have their first training camp practice on July 25

This year, 29 NFL teams report for camp on July 27. Three teams get a head start: The two that play in the Hall of Fame game and the one that won the most recent Super Bowl. The Buccaneers arrive on July 24, and they’ll have their first practice on Sunday, July 25. Tampa Bay [more]

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Patriots getting a larger scoreboard at Gillette Stadium

When Patriots fans return to Gillette Stadium this year, they’ll immediately notice something different. The scoreboard is larger. Via NBC Sports Boston, the existing scoreboard in the south end zone is being expanded. It will be no taller but considerably wider. It will come in handy when Tom Brady comes back to town, and when closeups [more]

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Marquise Goodwin to compete in long jump at Olympic Trials Friday

Bears wide receiver Marquise Goodwin was an Olympian before he was an NFL player and his bid for another spot on the U.S. team will get underway on Friday. Goodwin will take part in the long jump qualifying round at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Oregon on Friday. If he advances, Goodwin will jump for [more]

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Report: Xavien Howard remains “adamant” about getting a raise

The Dolphins claim that they have a “unique situation” with cornerback Xavien Howard. Ultimately, there’s nothing “unique” about it. A player wants more money than he’s due to make, and he’s using the leverage that comes from a threatened or actual denial of services to get what he wants. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami [more]

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Antonio Gibson: I should be able to show a lot of different things in 2021

Washington’s Antonio Gibson hasn’t been playing running back for long, but the transition from wide receiver to the backfield paid dividends in 2020. As a rookie last season, Gibson rushed for 795 yards and 11 touchdowns in 14 games. He also caught 36 passes for 247 yards. It was Gibson’s first year working full-time out [more]

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Non-vaccinated players who get COVID could end up not being paid

Players who miss games due to a COVID-19 diagnosis in 2021 will indeed get paid, no questions asked. If those players are vaccinated. If a player isn’t vaccinated, a COVID-19 diagnosis could cause the player to lose pay for all games missed because of it. Per a letter agreement dated Tuesday, a copy of which [more]

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Buffalo defensive line coach excited to coach Bills’ top two draft picks

The Bills made clear that they wanted to improve their pass rush in this year’s NFL draft, choosing defensive end Gregory Rousseau in the first round, and defensive Carlos Basham in the second round. Bills defensive line coach Eric Washington is excited about the possibilities that presents. “I’m really excited for that,” Washington told the [more]

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Mark Davis involved in a fender bender in his Mini-Cooper

Raiders owner Mark Davis doesn’t have a driver. Also, Raiders owner Mark Davis drives a Mini-Cooper. That’s the takeaway from the news, via TMZ.com, that Davis was involved in a Wednesday fender bender in a shopping complex on the Vegas. The accident was sufficiently minor that police weren’t called to the scene. Per the report, [more]

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Sheldon Rankins: Robert Saleh is trying to breed something special

As a member of the Saints for his first five seasons, Sheldon Rankins knows what a winning culture looks like. New Orleans has four consecutive NFC South titles, netting double-digit victories in each of those years. But now Rankins is with the Jets, a team trying to turn around its fortunes with new head coach [more]

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Darius Leonard: Carson Wentz in perfect place to have success

Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has been in the playoffs in two of his first three NFL seasons, but the Colts have not been able to advance to the Super Bowl. Leonard thinks they “have to be more disciplined, trust in the game plan, play 110 percent every single play, and find ways to take the [more]

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Steelers can’t get approval to return to Latrobe for training camp

The Steelers wanted to return to St. Vincent College in Latrobe, Pennsylvania for training camp this year. The NFL decided not to allow it. The Steelers have announced that their plan for “safely hosting training camp on campus with fans” was not approved by the league, given the COVID protocols. The Steelers will instead split [more]

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Jadeveon Clowney: I don’t mind playing outside or inside

The Browns made several moves to improve their defense over the offseason, including signing lineman Jadeveon Clowney. Adding the 2014 No. 1 overall pick to a line that already included 2017 No. 1 overall pick Myles Garrett should boost Cleveland’s run defense, as well as its pass rush. And defensive coordinator Joe Woods recently said [more]

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Marlon Humphrey thinks Ravens “got a pretty good one” in Rashod Bateman

Improved production in the passing game is a goal for the Ravens this season and one of the ways they’ve gone about trying to create it is through the draft. Baltimore took wide receiver Rashod Bateman with one of their first-round picks and the former Minnesota wideout has made a strong early impression on one [more]

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Roger Goodell: Bears looking to the long term with Soldier Field alternative

The prospect of the Bears leaving Soldier Field has become a topic of conversation over the last couple of weeks. The team has made a bid to purchase a racetrack property in suburban Arlington Heights and local officials have approved the use of the Arlington Park site for a football stadium. The team has also [more]

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Giants will honor Super Bowl XLVI champs this season

Eli Manning is back with the Giants in a front office role, but his playing days will be honored a couple of times during the 2021 regular season. When the Giants announced Manning’s new role, they also announced his jersey will be retired when he’s inducted into the team’s Ring of Honor on September 26. [more]

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Tom Brady: At this point, it’s about proving it to myself

Few pro athletes have gotten more external motivation from actual or perceived slights than Tom Brady. As he closes in on his 44th birthday, Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady claims that he’s no longer trying to prove himself to others, and that he continues to play in order to prove to himself that he can. “It’s [more]

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Vaccinated players who miss games with COVID-19 will still receive per-game roster bonuses

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have given players another good reason to get vaccinated. The league and the players’ union have agreed that if a fully vaccinated player gets COVID-19 anyway, that player will still receive any per-game roster bonuses called for in his contract in games he misses. Unvaccinated players who miss [more]

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Browns DC: It feels like we got two first-round picks on defense

The Browns made several moves to improve their defense this offseason, including selecting cornerback Greg Newsome and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah with their first two picks on the draft. Newsome was the 26th overall pick in the first round and Owusu-Koramoah was the 52nd overall pick in the second round. But according to Cleveland defensive coordinator [more]

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Chiefs returning to Missouri Western State University for training camp

The Chiefs are returning to St. Joseph, Missouri, for training camp. The team announced Wednesday it will go back to Missouri Western State University this summer. The COVID-19 pandemic forced all NFL teams to train at their home facilities last summer. Before that, the Chiefs had spent 10 consecutive summers going away for camp. The [more]

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NFL could sell stakes in its media properties to strategic partners

The NFL is seeking to expand the reach of its television networks and digital services, it said in a letter to team owners Wednesday. Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal reports the league is exploring options for its media properties, which could include selling stakes to strategic partners. The NFL has hired Goldman Sachs [more]

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Bengals OC Brian Callahan: Joe Burrow’s throwing with a little more velocity

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said during the team’s offseason program that he hopes to be a “more explosive” thrower during his second NFL season and that he’s done work to strengthen his hips in order to increase the velocity of his passes. Burrrow had an opportunity to show off the fruits of that labor in [more]

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Jim Irsay: I commend Carl Nassib for his courage and world leadership

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has received widespread support after coming out as gay earlier this week — including some from the President of the United States. Now another NFL owner has added his name to the long list. “I commend Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib for his courage and world leadership,” Colts [more]

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Logan Woodside eager to prove he’s the right QB to back up Ryan Tannehill

When the Titans traded for Julio Jones, they were making a clear statement that they view themselves as Super Bowl contenders. But one event that has the potential to derail those hopes is an injury to starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill has stayed healthy since becoming the Titans’ starter during the 2019 season, but if [more]

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Mike Vrabel: There’s no rush to make a decision in kicker competition

Though the Titans have experienced plenty of success over the last couple years, they’ve also had significant issues at kicker. After the club ran through four of them in 2019, longtime Patriot Stephen Gostkowski missed eight of his attempts, with five of them coming between 40 and 49 yards. Gostkowski finished the year hitting just [more]

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Arlington Park approved for football stadium by local officials

Evidence of the interest of the Chicago Bears in building a new stadium at Arlington Park in Arlington Heights continues to accumulate. The Chicago Tribune reports that local officials have taken action to prohibit certain uses of the facility, but that the stadium has been approved for a football stadium. Chicago mayor Lori Lightfoot thinks [more]

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Davante Adams: Nothing worth mentioning in contract talks

Packers wide receiver Davante Adams said at this month’s mandatory minicamp that he will report to training camp next month whether he signs a contract extension or not and there’s not much to update when it comes toward making progress toward that agreement. Adams is in the final year of his contract and told Paulina [more]

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Domestic violence charges against Derrius Guice dismissed

Former Washington running back Derrius Guice is no longer facing criminal domestic violence charges. Guice was arrested last August and charged with one felony count of strangulation and four misdemeanors after a series of incidents involving the same woman. He was waived by Washington shortly after news of the arrest came to light. The felony [more]

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Baker Mayfield’s agent thinks contract will get done this summer

Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield said earlier this month that he isn’t in a rush to sign a contract extension, but one of his agents does not think he’s going to have to wait too long. Jack Mills told Tony Grossi of WKNR that he doesn’t feel the need to wait for Bills quarterback Josh Allen [more]

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Davante Adams: Aaron Rodgers situation is not something Packers players talk about

Packers wide receiver Davante Adams says he and his teammates aren’t sweating the situation with quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who is unhappy with the team and has stayed away all offseason. Adams said players are focused on their own jobs and that they’ll trust Rodgers to take care of his own business. “Honestly, it’s not even [more]

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Derek Carr: I’m excited about Andre James

When the Raiders elected to transform their offensive line this offseason, the choice largely affected Derek Carr. The quarterback had played behind Rodney Hudson — widely thought of as one of the league’s best centers — since 2015. After the club traded Hudson to Arizona, Andre James will take over that position. James doesn’t have [more]

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XFL players get pennies on the dollar from bankruptcy

The pandemic killed the resurrected XFL. The league, before being sold to The Rock, went through bankruptcy. Now, the players for XFL 2.0 have gotten their money. It’s not much. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, XFL players will get as little as four cents on the dollar for their claims for unpaid wages. The average [more]

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Jimmy Smith “absolutely will not play” for anyone but Ravens

Cornerback Jimmy Smith could have hit free agency this offseason, but he never made it to the open market because he signed a one-year extension with the Ravens just before the calendar flipped to 2021. Smith was a first-round pick in 2011 and has spent his entire 10-year NFL career in Baltimore, which made it [more]

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Tottenham fans discuss possible protest during NFL games this season

Fans of Manchester United and Arsenal have made it known that they don’t want their NFL owners to continue to own their Premier League teams. Fans of Tottenham plan to use a pair of NFL games as a platform for protesting ownership of their club, even though there’s otherwise no NFL connection to their favorite [more]

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C.J. Mosley: I don’t have any doubts in my ability to play at a high level

Jets linebacker C.J. Mosley opted out of the 2020 season, but it’s been a lot longer than that since he’s played in an NFL game. Mosely injured his groin in Week 1 of the 2019 season and was shut down for the year after aggravating the injury in a Week 6 return to action. Mosley [more]

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President Biden commends Carl Nassib

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has drawn praise from the President of the United States. President Biden issued a statement praising Nassib, who came out as the NFL’s only openly gay player this week. Biden also praised Kumi Yokoyama, a soccer player for the Washington Spirit of the National Women’s Soccer League who came out [more]

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Travis Kelce considers 2020 season a “failure” because Chiefs didn’t win Super Bowl

Travis Kelce put together one of the best seasons a tight end’s ever had in 2020. But the result of the last game of the year left him with a poor impression. Kelce set a new single-season tight end record with 1,416 yards — and did it in only 15 games. He also became the [more]

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Phillip Lindsay adjusting to life away from Colorado for first time

Running back Phillip Lindsay spent three seasons with the Broncos before signing with the Texans as a free agent this offseason, but his attachment to Colorado ran a lot longer. Lindsay was born in Denver and went to high school there before going to the University of Colorado. He signed with the Broncos after going [more]

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Vic Fangio: Kendall Hinton improved a lot, in hunt for WR spot

Kendall Hinton‘s NFL debut was an illustration of the strange twists the COVID-19 pandemic forced upon the 2020 season. Hinton was on the Broncos’ practice squad as a wide receiver, but he was called up to the active roster as a quarterback in Week 12 when all of the regular quarterbacks on the roster were [more]

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NCAA in apparent denial about impact of Monday’s Supreme Court ruling

Following Monday’s gutting of its authority by the U.S. Supreme Court, the NCAA needs to work through the five stages of grief, quickly. Currently, the governing body of college sports seems to be stuck firmly in denial. Via Michael Smith of Sports Business Journal, NCAA president Mark Emmert wants the D-I Council (which convened yesterday [more]

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Arthur Smith calls Julio Jones trade a “win-win”

The Falcons traded away one of the best receivers in the NFL this month, but coach Arthur Smith doesn’t think that was a loss for his team. Smith said on Cris Collinsworth’s podcast that he knew as soon as he took the Falcons head coaching job that Atlanta was going to have to make some [more]

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Cameron Kinley still preparing for the NFL in hopes Navy will allow him to delay service

Buccaneers rookie Cameron Kinley has been told he can’t play in the NFL until he serves his active duty commitment in the Navy, but he’s continuing to prepare for the possibility that that decision will be reversed. “I’m kind of living a double life where I’m preparing to be an NFL player still just in [more]

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Lions hire a mental skills specialist, announce other changes in personnel, with staff

The Lions made official changes to their personnel department Tuesday. Mike Martin will carry the title of director of scouting advancement. He arrives from the Panthers’ scouting department. Don Corzine will serve as a senior advisor and Jordan Martin was promoted to area scout. The Lions created a new position, hiring Dr. Michelle Garvin, formerly [more]

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Jonathan Allen: We’re proud of winning the division, but we’re not shooting for 7-9

Heading into the 2021 season, the NFC East is widely thought of as one of the worst divisions in football. Its 2020 winner, Washington, made hosted a playoff game with a 7-9 record. That’s part of why even though the Football Team is coming off a title, one of the club’s veterans knows there’s more [more]

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Panthers to practice with Colts, Ravens this summer

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule said in May that he was hopeful that the team could finalize plans for joint practices with the Colts this summer and the team announced on Tuesday that they were able to make that a reality. The two teams will practice together in Indianapolis on August 12 and 13 before [more]

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Seahawks crowds will be back to full capacity this season

The 12s will be back in Seattle for the 2021 season. Seahawks crowds had been among the loudest in sports for many years before the COVID-19 pandemic led the team to play in front of empty stands for the entire 2020 season. They were able to go 12-4 and win the NFC West without fans [more]

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Jaylon Johnson: Shoulder 100 percent, mind “at ease” in second year with Bears

The Bears parted ways with Kyle Fuller this offseason, which leaves 2020 second-round pick Jaylon Johnson in line for the top cornerback job in Chicago. Johnson’s rookie season ended with a shoulder injury that forced him to miss the team’s final four games, but he said it is no longer a concern with training camp [more]

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Arch Manning could quickly cash on his name, image, likeness

The confluence of the Supreme Court’s landmark decision finding that the NCAA’s business model violates antitrust laws and the looming opening of the name, image, and likeness floodgates works to the benefit of plenty of players. One player stands out: Quarterback Arch Manning. He already has a valuable name. The son of Cooper Manning (pictured), [more]

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Antonio Brown’s probation terminated a year early

Last June, Antonio Brown received two years of probation after pleading no contest to three charges stemming from a January 2020 incident with a moving truck driver. But now, Brown’s probation is has been terminated a year early. Per NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the criminal matter related to the case is now over. “In further [more]

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Nate Ebner out of Olympic rugby after surgery, plans to play in 2021 NFL season

Nate Ebner will not be an Olympian this year, but does plan to be an NFL player. Ebner, who was on the U.S. Olympic rugby team in 2016 and had been planning to compete again in Tokyo next month, announced today that he will be unable to participate in the rugby team tryouts as he [more]

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Brad Holmes: I never viewed Jared Goff as a bridge option

When the Lions traded Matthew Stafford, one of the aspects that made the Rams a solid trade partner was the ability to acquire Jared Goff in the deal. General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell have praised Goff all offseason, with Holmes recently saying that he’s sure Goff has a chip on his [more]

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Bucs sign first-round pick Joe Tryon

The Buccaneers’ first-round draft pick is under contract. Outside linebacker Joe Tryon, the 32nd overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft, has signed his rookie contract, according to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times. It’s a four-year deal worth $11.17 million fully guaranteed, with a signing bonus of $5.48 million and a fifth-year option [more]

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Who was Tom Brady referring to with his “motherf–ker” remark?

The question has swirled throughout the NFL for the past 24 hours. Who is the “motherf–ker” to whom Tom Brady is referring in his comments regarding a team that lost interest in signing Brady last year because they were “sticking with” the other guy? Speculation has centered on 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, because: (1) Brady [more]

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Darrell Bevell: Laviska Shenault really needs the ball in his hands

The Jaguars gave first-round pick Travis Etienne snaps at wide receiver during their offseason program because they want the running back to be able to play a versatile role in their offense this season. Etienne is not the only player that the Jags would like to see make an impact in multiple areas on the [more]

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NFLPA rules likely will prohibit NIL marketing guarantees

The NIL floodgates will soon be opening in several states, and possibly beyond. For the NFL Players Association, a question has emerged as to whether agents will be permitted to use marketing guarantees in the representation of players for names, images, and likenesses purposes. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFLPA privately [more]

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Did Michael Sam get a fair chance in the NFL?

As the NFL celebrates the decision of Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib to disclose his sexuality, it’s important to remember the experience of Michael Sam. Prior to the 2014 draft, Sam announced his own sexuality, making him the first player to announce that he’s gay. Questions still linger as to whether Sam got a fair [more]

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Vikings promote Ryan Monnens and Jamaal Stephenson to co-directors of player personnel

On Tuesday, the Vikings announced several changes in their personnel department, most notably the promotions of Ryan Monnens and Jamaal Stephenson to co-directors of player personnel. Monnes and Stephenson are both entering their 20th season with the Vikings and will oversee all college and pro scouting operations and personnel decisions under General Manager Rick Spielman. [more]

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Eli Manning: I think both sides needed a little parting, but I’m excited to be back with Giants

The Giants announced on Monday that Eli Manning is officially back with the franchise in a business operations and fan engagement role. In an interview with the team’s website, Manning said he’s excited to return where he spent his entire professional career. But he also noted he was grateful that he could spend some time [more]

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James Conner: I bring leadership, hard-nosed football to Arizona

Chase Edmonds has been a complementary back throughout his time in the NFL, but the departure of Kenyan Drake as a free agent this offseason offered him a chance to move up to the top rung of the depth chart for the first time. Edmonds said he is “ready to run through a damn wall” [more]

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Jaylen Twyman is expected to be released from the hospital this week

Though Vikings rookie defensive tackle Jaylen Twyman was shot four times on Monday, he escaped serious injury and is expected be released from the hospital this week. Twyman’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, told ESPN that his client was shot in the arm, leg, buttocks, and shoulder. “There doesn’t appear to be any long-term injuries that would [more]

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Drew Lock has high expectations for Noah Fant in 2021

Broncos tight end Noah Fant said this offseason that his “ultimate goal” is to be the best tight end in the league and that he believes he can get there with a stronger focus on consistency. He’s not the only person who thinks he’s capable of more after catching 102 passes for 1,235 yards and [more]

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J.K. Dobbins working to eliminate mistakes, be “great” as a receiver

Ravens running back J.K. Dobbins did a lot of good things during his rookie season, but he came up short on a couple of passes thrown his way in the team’s playoff loss to the Bills. Dobbins dropped those passes en route to a 17-3 loss and that helped set the focus for his first [more]

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NCAA has no choice but to open the NIL floodgates

The clock has been ticking for the NFL. The alarm is now going off. Monday’s narrow ruling from the U.S. Supreme Court and broad warning in a concurring opinion from Justice Brett Kavanaugh puts the NCAA on notice. Any restriction on the ability of individuals to get compensated, directly or indirectly, will come under attack. [more]

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Carl Nassib getting support from around the NFL

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has received support from around the NFL after coming out on Monday as the league’s only openly gay player. Statements of support came from NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Raiders owner Mark Davis and Raiders coach Jon Gruden. Two other members of the Raiders’ defensive line, Darius Stills and Solomon Thomas, [more]

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Austin Hooper expects more fun, added wrinkles from Browns offense

The Browns wrapped up their offseason program last week with a three-day mandatory minicamp that saw many of the team’s offensive players make their only appearance in Cleveland this spring. Workouts in Austin, Texas were the way most of those players spent the rest of the offseason, but the handful of workouts last week still [more]

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Tre’von Moehrig signs with Raiders

The Raiders are down to two unsigned draft picks from this year’s class. Safety Tre’von Moehrig has agreed to his rookie deal with the team. As a second-round pick, Moehrig has a four-year deal in Las Vegas. Moehrig won the Jim Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive back during his final season at TCU. [more]

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Eli Manning officially returns to Giants in business operations, fan engagement role

Eli Manning is officially back in the fold. It was reported in January that the two-time Super Bowl-winning quarterback had met with Giants co-owner John Mara about a potential ambassador role in the organization. Then in April, Manning said the two parties were still figuring out what that role will be. Now we all know. [more]

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Patriots are expected to sign Devin Ross

The Patriots are set to add another wide receiver to their roster ahead of training camp. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com reports that the team is expected to sign Devin Ross to their 90-man roster. Ross tried out for the team during last week’s mandatory minicamp. Ross went undrafted in 2018 and signed with the Titans. [more]

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Dennis Gardeck wants more sacks after 2020 season was cut short with torn ACL

Dennis Gardeck was a Cardinals special teams ace for the first two years of his career, playing the vast majority of snaps on the unit. But he’d never played a regular-season defensive rep until last season. Gardeck was on the field for just nine percent of the snaps on the unit in 2020, but still [more]

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