The hiring of Todd Bowles exposes a previously unknown Rooney Rule loophole

In 2009, the Buccaneers fired Jon Gruden and promptly installed Raheem Morris without conducting a full search. The move complied with the Rooney Rule as written at the time, because the rule required only one minority interview. If a team were instantly hiring a minority head coach, it necessarily complied with the requirements of the [more]

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Antonio Brown says he won’t get ankle surgery without a commitment from a team

Free-agent receiver Antonio Brown has maintained for weeks that he needs surgery on his ankle. It was believed he’d get it fixed and then embark on returning to football. Now, Brown has turned the timeline upside down. Brown recently told TMZ.com that he won’t get the ankle fixed until he knows that he has a [more]

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The Bruce Arians resignation has no impact on the Buccaneers’ betting odds

The spread of legalized gambling has sparked a new branch in the NFL’s tree of information when it comes to additions to or departures from teams. These transactions routinely change bettings odds, when it comes to winning the division, the conference or the Super Bowl. The surprise resignation of Bruce Arians as head coach of [more]

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Jim Irsay: Matt Ryan is what the franchise needs

Colts owner Jim Irsay was clear this week that his team had to make a change at quarterback after just one year with Carson Wentz. Indianapolis elected to step into the quarterback void by trading Wentz without knowing what the club’s solution would be at the game’s most important position. But things worked out when [more]

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Ndamukong Suh hints he wants to play for Todd Bowles in Tampa Bay

Ndamukong Suh, who has spent the last three seasons with the Buccaneers, is now a free agent. But he wants to return to Tampa Bay. Suh tweeted this morning that he’s excited for new head coach Todd Bowles, and hinted that he’d like to keep playing for Bowles. “Congrats to Todd Bowles on becoming head [more]

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Noah Fant: The way Broncos used me was a little frustrating

When tight end Noah Fant joined the Broncos as a 2019 first-round pick, hopes were high for what he’d bring to the team’s passing game. Fant caught 170 passes for 1,905 yards and 10 touchdowns over the last three seasons, but he wasn’t thrilled with how he was used in the Broncos offense. Fant said [more]

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Patrick Peterson: Vikings didn’t put it together last year, but we’re even better now

Cornerback Patrick Peterson announced that he’s re-signing with the Vikings on Wednesday night’s edition of his podcast and he also discussed why he decided to stay put over taking an offer from another team. Peterson said that he became close with safety Harrison Smith and other teammates during the 2021 season and felt it was [more]

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Report: Larry Foote, Kacy Rodgers likely to be co-defensive coordinators for Bucs

Wednesday night’s news that Bruce Arians is stepping down as the Buccaneers head coach and that Todd Bowles will be taking over as head coach led to a lot of questions about the timing and reason for the change. It also left an opening at the top of the team’s defensive coaching staff because Bowles [more]

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Jim Harbaugh makes Colin Kaepernick an honorary captain at Michigan’s spring game

Jim Harbaugh and Colin Kaepernick had plenty of success together with the 49ers, and now they’re teaming up again. Harbaugh, now the head coach at Michigan, has named Kaepernick an honorary captain for Michigan’s upcoming Maize and Blue spring game. Harbaugh brought Kaepernick to Michigan’s practice yesterday and had him address the team. Harbaugh was [more]

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Jeffrey Lurie: Eagles are “committed” to Jalen Hurts

The Eagles were the first team to trade away Carson Wentz after his disastrous 2020 season, handing the title of QB1 to Jalen Hurts for 2021. Hurts rewarded the club and first-year head coach Nick Sirianni with a solid first season as a full-time starter, with the club going 9-8 and reaching the postseason. Though [more]

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Arthur Smith: I never believed Tom Brady retired, won’t until we play them and he’s not there

Falcons head coach Arthur Smith did not think Tom Brady‘s retirement was going to make the NFC South any easier — because Smith did not think Brady’s retirement was anything more than the brief interlude it would prove to be. Smith said he didn’t think Brady was really done when he announced his retirement, and [more]

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Matt Eberflus looking for “a big jump” from Justin Fields in 2022

The Bears’ last regime drafted Justin Fields at No. 11 overall last year and the quarterback showed only flashes of his potential as a rookie. New head coach Matt Eberflus is expecting some significant progress from the signal-caller in his second season. “I said last time in public that the development of him for the [more]

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Jets operating as if Mekhi Becton will be one of their tackles

When the Jets drafted Mekhi Becton in the first round of the 2020 draft, they immediately installed him as their left tackle and the plan was for him to be there for many years to come. Becton started his entire rookie season, but his second season ended with a Week 1 knee injury and it [more]

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Bucs “still in touch” with Ndamukong Suh

The Buccaneers have brought back a number of their own free agents again this offseason and they got a big reversal from Tom Brady to ensure the quarterback would return for another season, but not everyone has climbed on the bus yet. Defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh remains unsigned after playing last season on a one-year [more]

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Sean McDermott: OT change the right thing for the game

NFL owners approved a change to the league’s overtime rules for postseason games on Tuesday that will allow for both teams to possess the ball regardless of what happens on the opening drive of overtime. Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said that the move was driven by data that showed 10-of-12 playoff games that went [more]

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Jim Irsay on Week 18 loss: No disrespect to Jaguars, but they’re the worst team in the NFL

The most stunning result of Week 18 was the Colts — needing only to win to earn a playoff berth — losing to the Jaguars, who could clinch the first overall pick in the draft with a loss. No one was more stunned than Colts owner Jim Irsay. Irsay said Tuesday that the loss to [more]

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Rams plan contract extensions for Sean McVay, Les Snead

Rams coach Sean McVay and General Manager Les Snead are both due for contract extensions. Rams COO Kevin Demoff called McVay and Snead “the architects of this run,” and said he expects both men to sign new contracts soon. They have two years left on their current deals. “They have an amazing working relationship,” Demoff [more]

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Sean McVay: Rams still have interest in Bobby Wagner

Veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner has been a free agent for three weeks, and so far there doesn’t appear to be a team willing to meet his asking price. But multiple teams are interested, at the right price. Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed today that his team does have interest in Wagner. McVay called Wagner a [more]

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Jeffery Simmons “in that top group of guys” Titans want to keep around

Titans General Manager Jon Robinson didn’t confirm that the team will exercise its fifth-year option on defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons‘ contract when he spoke to reporters at the league meetings on Monday, but it certainly seems like a step the team will take before the May 2 deadline. Simmons recorded 54 tackles and 8.5 sacks [more]

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Steelers signing Genard Avery to one-year contract

The Steelers are set to add another linebacker to their roster. According to multiple reports, the team has agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Genard Avery. No other terms have been reported. Avery was a 2018 fifth-round pick in Cleveland and posted 4.5 sacks in 16 games as a rookie. His run with the [more]

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Rashaan Evans visiting Falcons

Linebacker Rashaan Evans will be saying hello to a couple of familiar faces on his next free agent visit. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Evans will visit the Falcons on Tuesday. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Dean Pees were both Titans assistants before making their way to Atlanta and Evans has [more]

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Jerry Jones claims he passed on a chance to keep Randy Gregory, in only the way Jerry Jones can

Two weeks ago, the Broncos and Cowboys ended up in a back and forth for defensive end Randy Gregory. It all came down to whether the contract would include language voiding future guarantees based on something as simple as a fine under the substance-abuse policy. Before Gregory agreed to terms with the Cowboys, Gregory gave [more]

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Joe Schoen: James Bradberry on the roster, will consider trade offers

The Giants came into the offseason in dreadful salary cap shape and trading cornerback James Bradberry was mentioned as a way to clear a considerable amount of cap space, but the team opted to use other avenues to clear room heading into free agency. Making those moves got them under the cap, but they still [more]

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Jameis Winston: I can do everything on the field

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston thinks he’s going to remove any doubts about his status as a franchise quarterback this season. Winston, who was off to a good start last year before his season was derailed by a torn ACL, talked to the New Orleans media on Monday and said he’s feeling confident. “I can do [more]

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Colts hiring John Fox as senior defensive assistant

The Colts added one former NFL head coach to their staff when they named Gus Bradley their defensive coordinator this offseason and they’re adding another one to help him out. Stephen Holder of TheAthletic.com reported on Monday that the Colts are hiring former Panthers, Broncos, and Bears head coach John Fox as a senior defensive [more]

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Bill Belichick: I’m not big on titles, Patriots won’t have offensive or defensive coordinators

The Patriots will not have an offensive coordinator or a defensive coordinator on the coaching staff this season. Patriots head coach Bill Belichick said today that he doesn’t see the need to give anyone a coordinator title. The Patriots didn’t have a defensive coordinator last year, either, and longtime offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels left to [more]

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John Mara says Bill Belichick had no way of knowing Giants weren’t hiring Brian Flores

One of the key pieces of evidence in Brian Flores’ lawsuit against the NFL and its teams is a series of text messages he received from Bill Belichick, initially telling him he would get the Giants’ head coaching job, and then apologizing and telling him that it was actually Brian Daboll who was getting the [more]

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Mike Tomlin believes “we’ll find some resolution” on OT changes

Giants co-owner John Mara said on Sunday that he supports a change to overtime rules for the postseason, but that he’s “not confident” that there’s enough support to get the 24 ownership votes needed to enact any alteration to the rules. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is a member of the Competition Committee with Mara [more]

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Mike McDaniel: No ceiling on ways to use Tyreek Hill

Wide receiver Tyreek Hill became a member of the Dolphins last week and now it is head coach Mike McDaniel’s job to make sure that the team makes the best use of his skills during the 2022 season. McDaniel told Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media that he’s started to think about how to do that, [more]

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Report: Bobby Wagner targets roughly $11 million on a one-year deal

Former Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner got a head start on free agency. It wasn’t enough to get him what he’s looking for. Peter King reports in his Football Morning in America column that Wagner is hoping to get about $11 million per year on a one-year deal. Wagner has visited the Rams and Ravens. The [more]

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Frank Reich: I love Carson Wentz, I know he’s going to succeed in Washington

Carson Wentz was one-and-done as the starting quarterback of the Colts, but the coach who brought him to Indianapolis still thinks highly of him. Colts coach Frank Reich, who had previously coached Wentz in Philadelphia and was the driving force behind acquiring Wentz in Indianapolis, told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that he expects Wentz [more]

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Bruce Arians: Bucs would have “turned over every stone,” if Tom Brady hadn’t returned

The Buccaneers were as little as a day away from potentially striking a deal with a free-agent quarterback when Tom Brady realized that it was time to play or get off the pot. So what would have happened if Tom Brady hadn’t unretired two weeks ago today (and, yes, it was only two weeks ago [more]

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It’s time to finish the overtime fix that started 12 years ago

In 2010, after the Saints managed a first-drive, walk-off field goal to secure a spot in the Super Bowl via an overtime win against the Vikings, the NFL’s owners knew that overtime was broken. So they fixed it. Partially. The half-measure crafted by those who run the sport prevented an opening-drive field goal from winning, [more]

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Chandler Jones: “Amazing” to play for guys who have known me since I was a puppy

It seemed like a good bet that the Raiders would add some players with Patriots ties when they hired General Manager Dave Ziegler and head coach Josh McDaniels this offseason and that’s come true over the last couple of weeks. Not all of the additions are coming directly from New England, however. Defensive end Chandler [more]

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Jaguars shatter Patriots’ record for guaranteed money in a single free-agency cycle

The Jacksonville Jaguars have rarely threatened any of the records set by the New England Patriots. This year, the Jaguars shattered one of them. Jacksonville’s effort to spend its away out of dysfunction included, via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, devoting $175.3 million in guaranteed money to free agents signed in the ongoing cycle. That beats the [more]

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Jimmy Haslam: Browns are “comfortable” Deshaun Watson “will make the right call” on pending cases

When news first emerged that the Browns had managed to persuade Deshaun Watson to join the team, my immediate reaction was that he should settle the 22 lawsuits pending against him. One week later, Watson told reporters that it is “not my intent” to settle, and that “my intent is to continue to clear my [more]

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Greg Zuerlein signs with Jets

The Jets have found their kicker. Veteran free agent Greg Zuerlein signed with the Jets, the team announced today. Zuerlein spent the last two years with the Cowboys, who cut him this month in a move designed to clear salary cap space. Prior to that he spent eight years with the Rams. At times Zuerlein [more]

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Chiefs plan to sign Ronald Jones

Veteran running back Ronald Jones appears to be on the way to Kansas City. The Chiefs are planning to sign Jones to a one-year contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 24-year-old Jones has played his entire career for the Buccaneers, who chose him with the 38th overall pick in the 2018 NFL [more]

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Playmakers is a Next Big Idea Club Season 18 nominee

The Next Big Idea Club finally has hatched its first really bad idea. It has made Playmakers a nominee for its Season 18 competition. The list of nominees is compiled by Panio Gianopoulos and gradually whittled down to two winners by the Next Big Idea Club’s quartet of curators: Susan Cain, Malcolm Gladwell, Adam Grant, [more]

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Peyton Manning’s pre-Super Bowl call to Matt Ryan revealed a deeper truth

During the non-stop craziness of NFL weekdays in free agency, some of the things that land on my list of items to write get kicked to the curb. Saturdays and Sundays become the days to look back on things that fell through the cracks and that still seem interesting, two or three or four days [more]

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Jimmy Haslam: Pursuit of Deshaun Watson came from football operations, not ownership

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam says he’s not the one who first decided his team would attempt to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson. Haslam said that the Browns’ football operations department felt that acquiring Watson could help the team, and once they started looking into it, everyone else got on board. “It was definitely conceived by [more]

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Johnny Manziel to stay in 7-on-7 league, says he has no drive to play at a high level

Johnny Manziel will be suiting up for a 7-on-7 indoor football league next month, but he’s not trying to prove he deserves another chance in the NFL. In fact, Manziel says he has decided to return to Fan Controlled Football, a small league that he also played in last year, because he knows he’s done [more]

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Panthers re-sign Juston Burris

Safety Juston Burris will be back in Carolina for the 2022 season. The Panthers announced that they have re-signed Burris to a one-year deal. No other terms of the deal were announced. Burris initially joined the Panthers on a two-year deal in 2020 and has started 20 of the 23 games that he’s played since [more]

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Terron Armstead: We’re going to turn Sundays into a physical track meet

The Dolphins’ trade for Tyreek Hill has been a leading storyline in the NFL this week, but it wasn’t the only big move the Dolphins made on offense. Veteran left tackle Terron Armstead signed a five-year deal to leave the Saints and come to Miami as a free agent. Like many other new arrivals to [more]

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Giants add receiver/returner Richie James

The Giants are bringing in some depth on offense and special teams in the form of free agent Richie James. James has agreed to a one-year deal with the Giants, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. A receiver and return man who missed the entire 2021 season with a knee injury, James was starting [more]

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Logan Ryan: Tom Brady remembers I intercepted his last pass as a Patriot

Logan Ryan has a long history with Tom Brady, which is part of the reason he decided to sign with the Buccaneers in free agency shortly after Brady ended his brief retirement and announced he would return to the Bucs. Ryan and Brady won two Super Bowls together in New England, and they’ve also played [more]

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Tyreek Hill says it was tough leaving Kansas City, until he saw Miami’s contract offer

During his introductory press conference in Miami, new Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill had nothing but positive comments about his time in Kansas City. So why did he leave? It came down to money. The Chiefs weren’t going to pay Hill the kind of money he was looking for on his next contract, and they [more]

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Competition Committee makes no proposals for new playing rules

The NFL rulebook may be completely unchanged in 2022. The Competition Committee made no proposals at all for new playing rules for the owners to vote upon at the upcoming league meeting. The committee’s only recommendation was to make permanent last year’s rule change limiting the number of players on the receiving team who could [more]

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Deshaun Watson having physical Thursday, press conference is expected Friday

The Browns agreed to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson earlier this month, but his arrival in Cleveland has been delayed by depositions in the ongoing civil suits he faces in Houston. That is set to change on Thursday, however. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Watson will be in town and at the team’s [more]

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Robert Woods: Titans have it all, I can be part of getting them over the hump

A torn ACL kept wide receiver Robert Woods from playing an on-field role as the Rams made their Super Bowl run last season, but he thinks he has a good chance of making one this year. Woods was traded to the Titans for a sixth-round pick and joins a team that has consistently been in [more]

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Zac Taylor: Hayden Hurst can be a real weapon and asset for us

The Bengals have ostensibly improved their offense by adding linemen like Alex Cappa, Ted Karras, and La'el Collins in free agency. But one position that’s also changed on the defending AFC Champions is tight end. Veteran C.J. Uzomah elected to sign a three-year, $24 million deal with the Jets after playing his first seven seasons [more]

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Falcons defend exploring a trade for Deshaun Watson

The Falcons were unsuccessful in their attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson, but the mere act of considering it led to criticism, as Watson is accused of sexual misconduct by 22 female massage therapists. For their part, the Falcons are defending their actions. Falcons coach Arthur Smith wouldn’t detail what steps the team took to [more]

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Vikings still talking to Patrick Peterson, unlikely to re-sign Anthony Barr

Two veterans of the Vikings’ defense remain unsigned free agents, but only one appears to have much of a chance of remaining in Minnesota. Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of bringing back cornerback Patrick Peterson, but said linebacker Anthony Barr will be tough to bring back. “He texted me [more]

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Bills DC Leslie Frazier: You don’t get to coach a player like Von Miller very often

Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier couldn’t be happier to have Von Miller on his team. Frazier told Katherine Fitzgerald of the Buffalo News that Miller is going to be a major piece of the puzzle for the Bills. “Oh, you talk about excitement? Brandon Beane and Sean [McDermott] did a terrific job,” Frazier said. “He’s [more]

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Arden Key visiting Ravens Wednesday

Free agent defensive end Arden Key‘s tour of potential teams will continue on Wednesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Key will be visiting with the Ravens. Key, who is on PFT’s list of the top free agents of this offseason, has also visited with the Lions and Jaguars in recent days. The Ravens [more]

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Deon Bush to sign with Chiefs

Kansas City is adding some depth at defensive back. Safety Deon Bush is signing with the Chiefs on a one-year deal, according to agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey. Bush had spent his entire career with the Bears. Chicago picked him in the fourth round of the 2016 draft. He mainly played special teams with [more]

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Matt Ryan: I thought I would retire as a Falcon, this is a bittersweet moment

Colts quarterback Matt Ryan‘s last action as a Falcon was to take out a full-page advertisement in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution to thank Falcons fans for their support during his 14 seasons as the franchise quarterback. Ryan said he never expected to play for another team, but he now views his trade to the Colts as [more]

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Falcons keep Erik Harris on one-year contract

Erik Harris will spend another year in Atlanta. Harris, a safety who started 12 games for the Falcons last year, has signed a one-year contract to remain in Atlanta, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Originally a small-school undrafted player who spent his first three seasons of professional football in the Canadian Football League, [more]

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Panthers, Steelers send coach and GM to Malik Willis’ Pro Day

Malik Willis is such a good quarterback prospect in the 2022 NFL draft that all 32 teams attended Liberty’s Pro Day on Tuesday, but two teams in particular, the Panthers and Steelers, are showing significant interest. Panthers coach Matt Rhule and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin were the only two head coaches in attendance. Panthers General [more]

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Darius Leonard wants Julio Jones to join Matt Ryan on the Colts

Matt Ryan is a member of the Colts and one of his new teammates would like to see another former Falcon spread his wings in Indianapolis this season. Linebacker Darius Leonard took to Twitter after the Colts completed their trade for the quarterback on Monday to pitch wide receiver Julio Jones on joining the team [more]

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Chase Edmonds: I put my faith in Mike McDaniel as an offensive guru

Seven of the free agents that have joined the Dolphins from other teams this offseason play on the offensive side of the ball and that comes as little surprise given who the team hired as its new head coach. Mike McDaniel comes to Miami after serving as the 49ers’ offensive coordinator and he took over [more]

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Report: Jameis Winston should be ready for training camp

After Jameis Winston agreed to a two-year deal with the Saints on Monday, there’s more positive news on the quarterback. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Winston is expected to be ready for training camp if his rehab continues to progress smoothly. Winston tore his ACL during New Orleans’ Week Eight victory over the Buccaneers. In [more]

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Leonard Fournette agrees to re-sign with Bucs

“Playoff Lenny” will continue with the Buccaneers. A day after Leonard Fournette took a free-agent visit with the Patriots, the running back has decided to re-sign with the Buccaneers, according to multiple reports. While the details will eventually emerge, the deal is initially reportedly for three years and $21 million and could escalate to $24 [more]

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Cleveland Rape Crisis Center reports surge in donations after Deshaun Watson trade

Browns fans who are angered that their team traded for Deshaun Watson amid accusations of sexual assault from massage therapists are channeling that anger into supporting a worthy cause. The Cleveland Rape Crisis Center says it has had a large number of donations in the days since the Browns traded for Watson, with many donors [more]

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Deion Sanders faults NFL for overlooking HBCUs in the draft

Jackson State coach Deion Sanders thinks the NFL needs to do a better job of recognizing the talent coming out of Historically Black Colleges and Universities. Sanders said yesterday at Jackson State’s Pro Day that while he was pleased to see 22 teams represented, he was not happy with the 10 NFL teams that didn’t [more]

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Matthew Stafford, Allen Robinson expect to have great success working together

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford was thrilled when the team signed free agent wide receiver Allen Robinson. Stafford said he’s been a fan of Robinson for years, going back to the times Stafford’s Lions faced Robinson’s Bears. “His ability to go up and make catches over guys, around guys, whatever it is, is really special. I’ve [more]

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Trent Brown agrees to terms with Patriots

The Patriots have parted ways with a pair of guards over the last week, but they won’t have to replace right tackle Trent Brown. Brown has agreed to terms on a new contract in New England. His agent Drew Rosenhaus announced that it is a two-year deal. Brown began his second stint with the Patriots [more]

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Leonard Fournette visiting Patriots

Free agent running back Leonard Fournette will be in New England today. Fournette is visiting the Patriots, according to Field Yates of ESPN. The Patriots like the running backs they have in Damien Harris, Rhamondre Stevenson, James White and Ty Montgomery, so it seems unlikely that they’d offer Fournette a big contract. But Fournette may [more]

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Malcolm Butler visiting the Patriots today

Free agent cornerback Malcolm Butler is visiting the team that gave him his highest of highs and lowest of lows. Butler is in New England today for a tryout with the Patriots, according to Ben Volin of the Boston Globe. Butler spent his first four NFL seasons with the Patriots, and he had the game-winning [more]

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Giants restructure Graham Gano’s contract to move cap hit to future years

New Giants General Manager Joe Schoen inherited a bad salary cap situation from his predecessor Dave Gettleman, and he’s trying to clean it up. The latest example: Schoen has restructured kicker Graham Gano‘s contract to give him $2.63 million of this year’s salary as a signing bonus, as well as adding a void year, according [more]

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Texans will look at “every option” on veteran quarterbacks

Scroll through the online roster of players currently on the roster of the Houston Texans. You’ll see one quarterback: Davis Mills. (They also have Jeff Driskel, a tight end who is moving back to quarterback. Kyle Allen recently was signed, but he has yet to make his way to the online roster.) With Deshaun Watson [more]

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Slow going on open market for running backs like Melvin Gordon, Leonard Fournette

Running backs rarely get paid a lot of money in free agency. The best ones usually stay with the teams with which they became stars, since the money is rarely if ever better for them on the open market. This year, plenty of running backs with name recognition are finding the going slow in free [more]

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What will 49ers get for Jimmy Garoppolo?

With Deshaun Watson landing in Cleveland, the rest of the quarterback market can get moving again. And while Baker Mayfield becomes the biggest name to land on the stop-and-start carousel, 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo continues to be the biggest question mark in this year’s class of veteran passers. The 49ers are indeed trying to trade [more]

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La’el Collins: I told Joe Burrow, your new bodyguard is in town, no one’s touching you

New Bengals offensive tackle La'el Collins is saying all the things Joe Burrow, and Bengals fans, want to hear. Collins, who signed Sunday, has been talking to Burrow during his negotiations and was eager to let Burrow know as soon as he reached a contract agreement that his pass protection should be better in 2022. [more]

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Panthers are pursuing free-agent tackle Duane Brown

The Carolina Panthers whiffed in their effort to get quarterback Deshaun Watson. They’re instead pursuing the man who briefly protected Watson’s blindside in Houston. David Newton of ESPN.com reports that the Panthers are pursuing free-agent tackle Duane Brown. Brown is one of several tackles currently available. Others on the market include Terron Armstead, Trent Brown, [more]

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19-percent Playmakers discount continues at Amazon

Playmakers is available in plenty of places. The best price (currently) for a new hardcover copy of the book is at Amazon, where the 14-percent discount plus the additional coupon knocks the total savings down by 19 percent. Other discounts appear elsewhere, but not at the same amount — at least not currently. I’ll keep [more]

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Plenty of inside linebackers are waiting for free-agent opportunities

The first wave of free agency has ended, and plenty of players are waiting to get paid. At one specific position, plenty of players have been waiting. As one league source actively involved in the process explained it to PFT on Saturday, free-agent inside linebackers aren’t drawing a lot of interest. Currently available inside linebackers [more]

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Baker Mayfield’s plan to boycott Browns may have revived Deshaun Watson effort

So how did the Browns end up securing the rights to quarterback Deshaun Watson after they were the first of four finalists to be eliminated? The Browns by all appearances sweetened the financial pot, to $46 million per year for five years. And the sweetening of the pot apparently was prompted by the fact that [more]

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Reaction to David Ojabo injury raises questions, reveals truths

On Friday, Michigan linebacker David Ojabo had his draft stock crater when he suffered a torn Achilles tendon during the latest phase of the multi-month “job interview” known as the pre-draft process. As noted by former NFL receiver Bucky Brooks of NFL Media, the reaction to Ojabo’s injury by the people in attendance was troubling. [more]

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Dolphins reportedly pursuing Terron Armstead

Free agent offensive tackle Terron Armstead could be headed to Miami. Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, citing two NFL sources, says the Dolphins are pursuing Armstead, and currently putting their pursuit of La'el Collins on hold. The 30-year-old Armstead has played his entire career with the Saints, who selected him in the third round [more]

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Eagles announce signing of Fletcher Cox

Fletcher Cox is back with the Eagles. Cox, the defensive tackle who was released on Thursday, re-signed with the team today. The Eagles announced the widely expected move this morning. Before the Eagles even cut Cox there was talk that he and the team would come to terms on a deal to bring him back. [more]

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Buccaneers require new season-ticket buyers to buy season tickets for two years

Years ago, fully brainwashed by the mythology carefully manufactured through the magnificence of NFL Films and the mellifluous voice of John Facenda, the realization that the NFL is actually a business hit me harder than figuring out that grown men don’t stomp their feet on a canvas mat when hitting each other, like the pro [more]

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David Ojabo tore his Achilles at Michigan Pro Day

Michigan pass rusher David Ojabo suffered a serious injury when he went down during a pass rush drill at Michigan’s Pro Day. Ojabo suffered a torn Achilles tendon, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. That’s an injury that usually takes several months to heal. Last year, former Vanderbilt pass rusher Dayo Odeyingbo tore his Achilles [more]

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Inside the Von Miller deal

March is a time for new NFL contracts and, inevitably, a gross overstatement of the value of certain contracts in the group texts sent to an ever-growing throng of reporters who willingly pass along not-entirely-accurate information to their followers in the hopes of beating someone else’s Twitter account to the punch by a handful of [more]

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Get Playmakers at Amazon for nearly 20 percent off, again

If I’m going to constantly be asking those of you who haven’t bought Playmakers to go buy Playmakers, the least I can do is be on the lookout for bargains. Here’s one. Amazon currently has a $1.43 coupon that, when paired with the 14-percent discount, makes the total savings roughly 20 percent, again. So, basically, [more]

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Broncos will have to pay Russell Wilson huge money, eventually

The Seahawks wanted to trade Russell Wilson in part because they knew that, come 2023, they wouldn’t want to pay him again. Wilson knew it, too, from the moment his agent, Mark Rodgers, negotiated Wilson’s most recent deal, a $35 million per year contract that, at the time, set the bar for all NFL players. [more]

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Anheuser-Busch ends Washington Commanders sponsorship

One of the biggest sponsors of the NFL and its teams has decided to stop sponsoring the Washington Commanders. Anheuser-Busch confirmed that it has ended its sponsorship agreement with the Commanders. Although the company did not explain its decision, it noted in a statement to the Washington Post that it continues to have sponsorship arrangements [more]

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Taysom Hill does not appear to be part of the quarterback conversation in New Orleans

After trying and failing to trade for Deshaun Watson, the Saints are no closer to identifying their starting quarterback than they were in February, when new coach Dennis Allen called the quarterback position “something we’ve got to figure out.” But whoever the Saints’ starting quarterback will be in Week One, Taysom Hill appears to have [more]

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Report: Raiders pushing to sign Stephon Gilmore

The Raiders made headlines on Thursday with a trade for wide receiver Davante Adams and they reportedly aren’t done hunting for major additions to their roster. Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the team is making a strong push to sign cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Gilmore finished last season with the Panthers after being [more]

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D.J. Reed signed with Jets after “disrespectful” offer from Seahawks

Cornerback D.J. Reed switched teams this week when he agreed to an offer from the Jets, but he suggested that wasn’t his first choice during a press conference on Thursday. Reed spent the last two seasons with the Seahawks and he went into the offseason with an open mind about staying in Seattle. That changed [more]

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Von Miller: Only way to leave Rams was for something special

Von Miller‘s decision to sign with the Bills as a free agent was one of the biggest developments of the early days of free agency. Miller was seen as a good bet to remain with the Rams after helping them to a Super Bowl win after last season’s trade and the two sides were talking [more]

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Bucs sign Logan Ryan

The Buccaneers’ defense has its replacement for the departed Jordan Whitehead. Tampa Bay is signing former Giants safety Logan Ryan, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The move comes less than 24 hours after Ryan was cut by the Giants. Ryan knows his new teammate Tom Brady well: Ryan won two Super Bowl rings [more]

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Aaron Rodgers “was aware” of the Davante Adams developments “in recent days”

Aaron Rodgers was quick to take to Twitter to quibble with details regarding his return to the Packers. He has been silent, so far, regarding the departure of his most important teammate, receiver Davante Adams. In the wake of the trade, Rob Demovsky of ESPN.com reported that Rodgers “was aware of the developments with Adams [more]

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49ers sign receiver/returner Ray Ray McCloud

Last year’s league leader in punt return yards is heading to San Francisco. Ray Ray McCloud, a wide receiver and return man who spent the last two seasons with the Steelers, has agreed to a two-year deal with the 49ers, according to multiple reports. In 2021 McCloud led the NFL with 38 punt returns for [more]

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Trent Baalke hopes Jaguars get to place where they don’t rely on free agency as much

The Jaguars have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL this week. Wide receiver Christian Kirk, linebacker Foye Oluokun, guard Brandon Scherff, defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi, cornerback Darious Williams, wide receiver Zay Jones, and tight end Evan Engram are coming to Jacksonville as free agents after the Jaguars handed out more than $155 [more]

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Jets will sign Jacob Martin

The Jets have been active in the early days of free agency and their moves now include the addition of a pass rusher to their defense. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has struck a deal with former Texans edge rusher Jacob Martin. It’s a three-year, $13.5 million deal with $6 million [more]

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Khalil Mack developed a fast relationship with Brandon Staley

Khalil Mack was traded to the Bears just a week before the start of the 2018 season, and yet in his first game with Chicago he made an enormous impact, with a strip-sack and a pick-six in the opener against the Packers. He credits Brandon Staley with getting him ready so quickly. Mack, who was [more]

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George Paton: Russell Wilson was our No. 1 target

The circumstances suggest that, after Aaron Rodgers decided to stay with the Packers, the Broncos quickly pivoted to Russell Wilson. The Broncos insist that Wilson was Plan A all along. A week of whispers to that effect became a full-throated proclamation by G.M. George Paton on Wednesday, during the press conference that introduced Wilson as [more]

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A Super Bowl win with the Bills would give Von Miller a unique place in NFL history

Von Miller was Super Bowl 50 Most Valuable Player with the Broncos. Then he had two sacks for the Rams in Super Bowl LVI. Now he has signed with the Bills, and he has an opportunity to earn a unique place in NFL history. If Miller plays in a winning Super Bowl with Buffalo, he’ll [more]

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Russell Wilson’s goal is to play 10-12 more years and win 3-4 more Super Bowls

After 10 years in Seattle and one day in Denver, Russell Wilson doesn’t think his career is even half over. Wilson said on his first day as quarterback of the Broncos that he could easily see himself playing as long or longer in Denver than he did in Seattle, and that he definitely sees himself [more]

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49ers tender Daniel Brunskill at original round level

Daniel Brunskill has been a fixture at guard for the 49ers for the last couple of seasons, but the team isn’t using a high tender offer in their bid to retain him as a free agent. Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com reports that Brunskill has been tendered at the original round level. That’s the lowest tender [more]

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Bilal Nichols to sign with Raiders

Former Bears defensive lineman Bilal Nichols will be heading to Las Vegas. Nichols and the Raiders have agreed to a two-year deal that includes $9 million guaranteed, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 25-year-old Nichols was a 2018 fifth-round pick of the Bears and has spent his entire career in Chicago. Last year [more]

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Bears are expected to sign Nicholas Morrow

Linebacker Nicholas Morrow has reportedly agreed to terms with a new team. According to multiple reports, Morrow will sign with the Bears once the new league year is underway on Wednesday. Full terms of the deal have not been revealed. Morrow made the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in 2017 and played in every [more]

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Playmakers makes it play

When picking a publication date for Playmakers, I made the case to the publisher for dropping it during the first days of free agency, our busiest time of the year. After all, when football books are released at the outset of football season, there’s a natural inclination to say, “Why do I want to read [more]

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Sports books who may be burned by Tom Brady’s return have only themselves to blame

Even when Tom Brady isn’t directly making news, he’s still making news. The second day of 2022 free agency included two stories about Brady. One came from his father suggesting that media reports of a looming retirement forced Brady to do it. And the other emerged because an executive of the Westgate SuperBook wants the [more]

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Colts re-sign offensive lineman Matt Pryor

Colts offensive lineman Matt Pryor will return for another year. Pryor and the Colts have agreed to a one-year deal worth about $5.5 million, according to multiple reports. The Colts acquired Pryor in a trade with the Eagles just before the start of the 2021 season. He played in all 17 games for Indianapolis, with [more]

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49ers tender Azeez Al-Shaair at second-round level

49ers linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair will be sticking around in San Francisco. The 49ers tendered Al-Shaair, a restricted free agent, at the second-round level, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. That means Al-Shaair can sign the tender and make $3,986,000, work out a long-term deal with the 49ers, or sign an offer sheet with another [more]

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Browns signing Pro Bowl returner Jakeem Grant

The Browns are adding a Pro Bowler to their special teams. Jakeem Grant, who was chosen to the Pro Bowl as a return man with the Bears last year, is signing a three-year deal with the Browns, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Punt returns were an area where the Browns struggled last season, [more]

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Steelers tender Dwayne Haskins with $2.54 million offer

The Steelers are signing Mitchell Trubisky and keeping Mason Rudolph, but that doesn’t mean they’re moving on from Dwayne Haskins. The Steelers have tendered Haskins, a restricted free agent, with an offer of $2.54 million, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. That means Haskins has the opportunity to sign that contract and make $2.54 [more]

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Bengals beef up offensive line without changing their outdated contract structure

The good news for Joe Burrow is that the Bengals added a pair of offensive linemen on Monday. The bad news is that the Bengals still haven’t deviated from an outdated approach to the structure of veteran contracts. The deals to be signed by guard Alex Cappa and and center Ted Karras do not have [more]

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Vikings will release Michael Pierce

For Michael Pierce‘s first year in Minnesota, he opted out due to the pandemic. In his second year, he started eight of 17 games. There will be no third season. Pierce has declined to take a pay cut and, per multiple reports, the Vikings will release him. Via Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer [more]

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Deshaun Watson reportedly will meet with Browns on Tuesday

Baker Mayfield could be getting upset. The Cleveland Browns have sufficient interest in Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson to take a meeting with him. Per multiple reports, the Browns will sit down with Watson on Tuesday in Houston. Tuesday will be a busy day for Watson, given that he’s scheduled to be grilled by lawyer Tony [more]

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Jaguars start free agency with a spending spree

No team committed more money to free agents on the first day that players and teams could negotiate contracts than the Jaguars, who committed to expensive deals with six different players. The Jaguars, who have been so bad that they’ve earned the first overall pick in the draft two years in a row, made the [more]

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Report: Davante Adams says he won’t play for franchise tag, he and Packers are far apart

Packers wide receiver Davante Adams does not appear close to a deal. Adams told the Packers he won’t play on the franchise tag this season, and he and the team are far apart on a contract, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Of course, it’s common for players and teams to be far apart [more]

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Patriots bring back Brian Hoyer, James Ferentz

The Patriots are continuing to bring back players from the 2021 roster before they can hit free agency in 2022. New England has agreed to terms with backup quarterback Brian Hoyer and offensive lineman James Ferentz, according to the Boston Globe. That news comes less than 24 hours after the news that defensive back Devin [more]

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Buccaneers low on salary cap space with several players poised to hit free agency

Tom Brady’s announcement that he will return to the Buccaneers for the 2022 season makes it clear that the goal in Tampa Bay is winning now, not rebuilding. But keeping the roster together won’t be easy. That’s because the Buccaneers don’t have much cap space, and have quite a few players who are set to [more]

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Leonard Fournette removes apparen farewell-to-Tampa post from Instagram

The sudden and unexpected return of Tom Brady to Tampa Bay apparently will be causing other players to suddenly and unexpectedly return to Tampa Bay. On Sunday night, center Ryan Jensen re-signed with the Bucs, on the eve of his ability to officially shop himself to other teams. Also, and as noted by JoeBucsFan.com, running [more]

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Leonard Fournette removes apparen farewell-to-Tampa post from Instagram

The sudden and unexpected return of Tom Brady to Tampa Bay apparently will be causing other players to suddenly and unexpectedly return to Tampa Bay. On Sunday night, center Ryan Jensen re-signed with the Bucs, on the eve of his ability to officially shop himself to other teams. Also, and as noted by JoeBucsFan.com, running [more]

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Tom Brady’s comeback will make him the first QB to start an NFL game after turning 45

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady will do something in Week One that has never been done before: He’ll start a game at quarterback in the NFL after his 45th birthday. Brady turns 45 on August 3, and his announcement on Sunday that he’s coming out of retirement means he will be the Bucs’ starting quarterback at [more]

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Deshaun Watson wants to meet with teams before deciding where to go next

The transaction will be a trade, but it has a distinct free-agency feel. NFL Media reports that Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants to meet with interested teams before making a decision as to the team(s) for which he’ll waive his no-trade clause. Per the report, trade offers have been made by the Saints and Panthers. [more]

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Deshaun Watson testifies Tuesday; will teams wait to see how it goes?

The Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson currently aren’t aligned in many ways. They’re on the same page in one key area. They mutually benefit from as many teams as possible being identified as interested in trading for Watson. Lost and forgotten in the breathless reporting of team after team that is or may be interested [more]

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Buccaneers have looked at roughly eight quarterbacks on film, including Baker Mayfield

The Buccaneers need to find a new starting quarterback. And they’re casting a fairly wide net. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times recently reported that the Bucs have evaluated roughly eight quarterbacks on film. The list includes Baker Mayfield of the Browns. That would be a stunning move, one that necessarily means the Browns [more]

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Two days to Playmakers

You may know by now that Playmakers debuts on Tuesday. But since I’ve been posting daily reminders for this long, why stop with two days to go? And, yes, it’s only two days away. We’ve lined up 28 media appearances this week to discuss the book. We’re working on more; invitations and responses are arriving [more]

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Welcome to free agency week

As the offseason goes, the busiest week is upon us. The new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 16. That’s when trades officially can happen. It’s when every team needs to be in compliance with the 2022 salary cap of $208.2 million, based on the 51 highest-paid players on the roster. [more]

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Inside the Maxx Crosby deal

Some players get their financial reward after three years. Some don’t. It helps, frankly, to not have been a first-round pick. For players like Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, three solid years have left him one year short of free agency. The new regime in Las Vegas recognized what they have in Crosby, and they [more]

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Patriots appear likely to keep free agents Matthew Slater, Devin McCourty, Brian Hoyer

Bill Belichick does not seem ready to move on from a few of the oldest veterans on the Patriots’ roster. New England quarterback Brian Hoyer, defensive back Devin McCourty and special teams captain Matthew Slater are all poised to become free agents on Wednesday, but all are likely to remain in New England: Mike Reiss [more]

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Texans re-sign receiver Chris Conley

Texans wide receiver Chris Conley will stick around for another year in Houston. Conley and the Texans agreed to a one-year deal, according to the Houston Chronicle. The Texans agreed to a one-year deal with Conley last season and he had 22 catches for 323 yards and two touchdowns, and was also credited for his [more]

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Blake Martinez remains with Giants after reducing salary

Word during the week was that linebacker Blake Martinez would have to revise his contract in order to remain with the Giants in 2022 and he has agreed to do so. According to multiple reports, Martinez has agreed to take a significant pay cut in order to avoid being cut. Martinez was set to have [more]

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Matt Haack agrees to pay cut to stick with Bills

Punter Matt Haack signed a three-year contract with the Bulls in 2021, but the pact looks a lot different heading into his second year in Buffalo. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Haack has agreed to a pay cut. He will now stand to make $1.135 million in salary and bonuses rather than the [more]

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Brian Flores will speak on Monday against forced arbitration of race discrimination cases

By suing the NFL for systemic racial discrimination in the hiring, compensation, and retention of Black head coaches, Brian Flores has taken on a cause that sweeps well beyond his own personal interests, potentially sacrificing his future as a head coach in the process. That cause has now expanded to an even broader effort, one [more]

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Kirk Herbstreit officially joins Amazon for Thursday Night Football

The big broadcasting news on Friday came from Joe Buck bolting Fox for ESPN. Elsewhere in football-booth bingo, Amazon officially has hired Kirk Herbstreit to work with a play-by-player to be named later on Thursday Night Football. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that the Herbstreit deal is done, and that he’ll continue [more]

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Barring a trade or a new contract, Kirk Cousins will enter 2022 with the highest cap hit

The Falcons have reduced quarterback Matt Ryan‘s record cap hit of $48.66 million. The Packers presumably will chop down quarterback Aaron Rodgers‘s $46.66 million cap number, once a new contract is “signed.” Then, Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins will be the purple-rinded cheese that stands alone, with a one-year cap number of $45.166 million, via spotrac.com. [more]

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Ezekiel Elliott’s $18.2 million cap hit looms large as Cowboys cut costs elsewhere

Tight against the salary cap, the Cowboys are shedding contracts this offseason. They’ve already cut Greg Zuerlein and Blake Jarwin, and bigger moves are coming, with Amari Cooper and La'el Collins among the players under contract who are likely on the way out, and Randy Gregory, Michael Gallup, Connor Williams, Leighton Vander Esch and Jayron [more]

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Marcus Mariota confident he’ll have opportunities in free agency

Marcus Mariota was once viewed as one of the NFL’s most promising young quarterbacks, and he’s still just 28 years old. As he prepares to become a free agent on Wednesday, he believes there’s going to be a team that gives him an opportunity to contribute. “I’m not worried about it. The opportunity will come,” [more]

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Saints restructure Alvin Kamara’s contract

The Saints are continuing the cap clearing process by reworking running back Alvin Kamara‘s deal. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has converted $10.465 million of Kamara’s 2022 compensation into a signing bonus. That kicks $8.372 million of a scheduled $11.5 million cap hit into future seasons. Kamara is signed through the 2025 [more]

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Tyler Conklin: I’d love to be back with Vikings, but I don’t have those answers

Three tight ends got franchise tags this week and that should be a positive for others at the position who are headed for unrestricted free agency. Vikings tight end Tyler Conklin is in that group and he’s coming off the most productive season of his career. Conklin caught 60 passes for 593 yards and three [more]

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Browns tender D’Ernest Johnson, will be able to match any offer he gets

The Browns already have two expensive running backs in Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt, and so there’s little chance that they’ll spend significant money to keep third-string running back D'Ernest Johnson. But they’re putting themselves in position to keep Johnson if the price is right. Cleveland tendered Johnson, a restricted free agent, with a right-of-first-refusal [more]

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NFL Top 100 2022 free agents: J.C. Jackson highest-ranked player to avoid the tag

The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2022 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, released players, and players who have received the franchise tag. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. 1. Packers wide receiver [more]

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Harold Landry: Our front four can lead charge to Super Bowl

The Titans re-signed edge rusher Harold Landry this week and the move keeps their defensive front together after a year that saw the team record 52 sacks between the regular season and the playoffs. Landry produced 13.5 of those sacks, but none of them were able to help the Titans advance past their first postseason [more]

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Fox says NFL has been helping, not obstructing, USFL launch

The NFL’s effort to work with the XFL doesn’t mean the NFL will be working against the USFL. Speaking at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference, Fox Corporation CEO Lachlan Murdoch said Thursday that the NFL has been supporting the launch of the USFL. “The NFL has actually been tremendously helpful to us [more]

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With Justin Herbert on rookie deal, Chargers still in good cap shape after Khalil Mack trade

Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco noted this month that the Chargers were in good cap shape in large part because quarterback Justin Herbert is still on his rookie deal. And the Chargers are doing all they can to capitalize on that. The Chargers have now signed receiver Mike Williams to a new contract that gives [more]

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Titans releasing Kendall Lamm

The Titans will gain some cap space by moving on from one of their veteran players. According to multiple reports, Tennessee is releasing offensive tackle Kendall Lamm. Lamm signed a two-year deal with the Titans last March. His release will save Tennessee $3.2 million against the cap and cost the club $850,000 in dead cap [more]

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Saints create cap space by reworking Cam Jordan, Tanoh Kpassagnon contracts

The Saints have been avid believers in restructuring contracts in order to create salary cap space and they are continuing down that path this offseason. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has reworked the deals of defensive ends Cam Jordan and Tanoh Kpassagnon. The moves open up over $12.4 million in cap space [more]

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Raiders restructure Kenyan Drake, Kolton Miller contracts

The Raiders opened up some cap space by restructuring a couple of contracts this week. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has restructured the contracts of running back Kenyan Drake and left tackle Kolton Miller. The moves have cleared $14.525 million in cap space for Las Vegas. Drake ended last season on injured [more]

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Josh Reynolds: Lions trust in me made re-signing an easy decision

Wide receiver Josh Reynolds went through the free agency process last year and wound up signing with the Titans, but the move turned out poorly as he fell out of the lineup and caught just 10 passes in five appearances for the AFC South team before being cut in November. Things looked up from there [more]

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49ers are an early popular bet to make it to the Super Bowl

Even though NFC teams have won two straight Super Bowls, the broader balance of power has swung to the AFC. That makes it easier to get to the Super Bowl from the conference that currently provides a relatively easier path. Via Greg Brainos of Yahoo.com, the 49ers have drawn significant early wagers through BetMGM to [more]

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Shaq Lawson hints he’s trying to return to Buffalo

Defensive end Shaq Lawson left the Bills a couple of years ago, but it looks like he’s angling for a return as a free agent this offseason. Lawson was a Bills first-round pick in 2016 and posted a video of himself in a Bills uniform to Twitter Wednesday. Bills safety Jordan Poyer replied with eyeball [more]

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Darius Leonard notes Colts have had five different quarterbacks in his five seasons

Stability at the quarterback position has eluded the Colts in recent years. Indianapolis linebacker Darius Leonard, who was drafted by the Colts in 2018, noted on Twitter after the news that Carson Wentz will be traded to the Commanders that the Colts will be on their fifth different quarterback in Leonard’s five seasons. “Here we [more]

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Panthers re-sign kicker Zane Gonzalez

Panthers kicker Zane Gonzalez will not hit free agency after all. Gonzalez, who was slated to become a free agent next week, has signed a two-year contract to remain in Carolina, according to Darin Gantt of Panthers.com. The Panthers were pleased with how Gonzalez played last season, including hitting the last 17 field goal attempts [more]

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Titans re-sign Teair Tart

The Titans kept edge rusher Harold Landry from hitting the open market by signing him to a long-term deal on Tuesday and they got another member of their defense under contract for 2022 on Wednesday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has signed defensive tackle Teair Tart to a one-year deal. Tart was [more]

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Report: Jets working to bring back Joe Flacco

After being selected at No. 2 overall last year, Zach Wilson is set to begin his second year as the Jets starting quarterback. But it looks like New York would like to keep some continuity with a veteran in the QBs room. According to Rich Cimini of ESPN, the Jets are in talks with pending [more]

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Jason Kelce: I’m playing until I’m not

Eagles center Jason Kelce said in February that he was still mulling over his plans for continuing to play in 2022 and he’s not yet ready to make any announcements about the coming season. Kelce was on WIP on Wednesday and the topic of his playing future came up. Kelce said he would not be [more]

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Hearing in Alvin Kamara case set for April 25

A hearing on battery charges for Saints running back Alvin Kamara, Chiefs cornerback Chris Lammons, and two other men in Las Vegas was postponed until late next month on Tuesday. Attorneys told the court that video evidence and witness statements are still being provided to the attorneys for the four men. As a result, per [more]

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Six years after Peyton Manning retired, Broncos finally have a quarterback in Russell Wilson

Since Peyton Manning retired from the Broncos after winning Super Bowl 50, Denver has been a disaster area at quarterback. Which is why the Broncos were eager to do whatever it took to change that this year. Yesterday’s trade in which the Broncos traded two first-round picks, two second-round picks, Drew Lock, Noah Fant and [more]

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Josh Gordon re-signs with Chiefs

Josh Gordon will get another chance in Kansas City. Gordon, the wide receiver whose great talent has been overshadowed by his battle with drug addiction, has signed to stay with the Chiefs in 2022. “KC right where I wanna be! Ain’t gon lie. I’m hype for 2022,” Gordon tweeted. “Been out the game so long [more]

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Bills will pick up Ed Oliver’s fifth-year option

There won’t be much drama when it comes to Ed Oliver‘s 2023 season with Buffalo. Via Alaina Getzenberg of ESPN, Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said during an interview on WGR 550 that the team will exercise Oliver’s fifth-year option before May 2 deadline. Oliver, the No. 9 overall pick of the 2019 draft, will [more]

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USFL’s full TV schedule will put most games on broadcast television

The USFL faces an uphill battle to succeed where other recent spring football leagues have failed, but the league’s TV deal certainly gives it a chance to reach a large fan base. The full TV schedule for the 2022 USFL season was announced today, and most games will be on broadcast television. Fox will air [more]

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Vikings part ways with longtime head trainer Eric Sugarman

The changes to the Vikings this offseason will extend to the top of their training department. Head athletic trainer Eric Sugarman is out after 16 years as the team reshapes itself around new General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and head coach Kevin O’Connell. Sugarman was hired when Brad Childress was the team’s head coach in 2006 [more]

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Potential second franchise tag is good news, bad news for Chris Godwin

One of the biggest surprises on Monday regarding an NFC South receiver not named Calvin Ridley came from Tampa Bay, where the Buccaneers reportedly plan to use the franchise tag for the second year on receiver Chris Godwin. Although being on the wrong end of the franchise tag is always bad news for a player, [more]

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Christian Kirk heading into free agency with “an open mind” about where he’ll end up

Wide receiver Christian Kirk showed good timing by positing career highs of 77 catches and 982 receiving yards with the Cardinals during the 2021 season. That was the final year of the rookie contract that Kirk signed as a second-round pick in 2018, so he’s heading toward free agency on a high note. Remaining with [more]

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James White plans to play in 2022 after missing most of 2021 with hip injury

There hasn’t been much news on Patriots running back James White since he was lost for the season with a hip injury in September. But White is apparently expecting to play in 2022. White is doing great in his recovery from that injury, according to Karen Guregian of the Boston Herald. The 30-year-old White, who [more]

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Report: Amazon settles on Kirk Herbstreit as Thursday Night Football analyst

The game of big-money musical broadcasting chairs is apparently winding to a conclusion. Peter King reports in his latest Football Morning in America column that Amazon has “settled on” Kirk Herbstreit as the analyst for Thursday Night Football. The more accurate description may be “settled for,” given that the likes of Troy Aikman, Sean McVay, [more]

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Hall of Fame moves enshrinement ceremony from prime time to afternoon

The Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremonies will take place in the afternoon this year. The Hall of Fame announced today that its Class of 2022 ceremony will begin at noon on Saturday, August 6. Although the Hall of Fame enshrinement has previously been a prime time show, Hall of Fame President Jim Porter [more]

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Tyrann Mathieu is expected to hit open market

The Chiefs are using their franchise tag on left tackle Orlando Brown and another one of the team’s players is set to hit the open market when free agency gets underway next week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that safety Tyrann Mathieu is not expected to sign a new deal ahead of the start [more]

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Chiefs franchise tag Orlando Brown

Chiefs offensive tackle Orlando Brown has become the first player to get the franchise tag this offseason. The Chiefs are tagging Brown today, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. If Brown chooses to sign the franchise tag, he’ll have a fully guaranteed salary of $16.5 million for the 2022 season and then he’ll hit free [more]

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Report: Maxx Crosby extension talks are going well

The Raiders haven’t kicked off extension talks with quarterback Derek Carr yet, but they have made progress toward a new deal with another member of the team. Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com reports that conversations about a contract extension with defensive end Maxx Crosby have gotten underway. Tafur also reports that those talks are going well. [more]

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Packers, Jaire Alexander negotiating contract extension

The Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander are having talks on a long-term contract extension. Alexander’s representatives and the Packers have been in discussions recently, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Packers’ first-round draft pick in 2018, Alexander is heading into the fifth year of his rookie contract. Alexander has a fully guaranteed salary [more]

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Drew Rosenhaus: Dolphins not planning to tag Emmanuel Ogbah, he’ll keep all his options open

Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah is ready to hit free agency next week. Ogbah’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said they are anticipating that Ogbah will neither be tagged nor re-signed before the start of the league year on March 16, though that doesn’t mean Ogbah couldn’t stay with the Dolphins. “I’ve had discussions with the Dolphins [more]

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When will Aaron Rodgers make his decision?

After the Green Bay playoff run ended with a one-and-out home loss to the 49ers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he’d make a decision before free agency. Twenty-six days ago, Rodgers said plans to “enjoy the next couple weeks and, you know, I’ve had good conversations with Green Bay and I’ll, you know, do some contemplating [more]

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Lamar Jackson’s failure to engage Ravens points to awkward outcome, for everyone

Last year, the Ravens were reticent when it came to discussing the failure of quarterback Lamar Jackson to engage the team in contract negotiations. (As of Week One last year, it was suggested that he’s too “immersed” in football to negotiate. Which was all the more reason to hire someone else to negotiate the deal. [more]

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With two days to go, no franchise tags yet

Last year, 10 of the NFL’s 32 teams applied the franchise tag to block players from becoming free agents. And, yes, before we go any farther, let’s pause to review what the franchise tag really is. Despite the implication that the player is a “franchise player” and that there’s some sort of honor that flows [more]

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Jake Bailey’s proven performance escalator makes him NFL’s highest-paid punter

Patriots punter Jake Bailey is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the proven performance escalators that were included in the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. A fifth-round draft pick in 2019, Bailey would ordinarily make $965,000 this year, the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. But the CBA’s proven performance escalator provides significant pay [more]

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J.C. Jackson wants Jalen Ramsey money

As Patriots cornerback J.C. Jackson rockets toward free agency, he’s making his financial expectations known. Via Mike Giardi of NFL Media, Jackson wants Jalen Ramsey money. Ramsey previously signed a five-year, $100 million deal with the Rams. The deal included a $25 million signing bonus, and $43.7 million guaranteed at signing. Ramsey currently has the [more]

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Pete Carroll says Seahawks have been arrogant on defense, can’t be arrogant anymore

For years, Pete Carroll coached Seattle’s Legion of Boom, and the Seahawks were among the NFL’s elite defenses. But Carroll recognizes that Seattle is no longer near the top of the NFL on defense, and it’s time to make changes. Carroll said the Seahawks have to re-think their approach and be willing to make changes, [more]

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Sean McVay wants Odell Beckham Jr. back in L.A.

Rams receiver Odell Beckham Jr. tore an ACL during the Super Bowl, throwing a major wrench into his effort to land a new contract for 2022. That’s a major advantage for the Rams, if they want to keep him. By all appearances, they do. Appearing recently with Adam Schien of SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, coach [more]

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Empty seats at Heinz Field make pursuit of Aaron Rodgers a no-brainer

Many were surprised (some pleasantly, some not) to see the Steelers as a viable potential destination for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. It doesn’t fit with the team’s overall approach to team-building, especially not at quarterback. But the team’s latest search for a new quarterback following the retirement of a Hall of Famer comes at a quietly [more]

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Lamar Jackson believes bias against Black quarterback still exists

When it comes to embracing Black head coaches, the NFL needs to make plenty of progress. When it comes to embracing Black quarterbacks, the NFL has made plenty of progress. But one of the highest-profile Black quarterbacks think there’s more progress to be made. On The Shop, which has migrated from HBO to YouTube for [more]

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Kayvon Thibodeaux calls himself Jadeveon Clowney 2.0

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been mentioned as a potential first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, and he sees himself as similar to the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Thibodeaux said at the Scouting Combine that he sees himself as similar to Jadeveon Clowney, who went to the Texans [more]

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Mason Rudolph says he has a different mindset, preparing to start for the Steelers this year

Mason Rudolph views himself as the Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2022. Rudolph told Jim Rome that he always prepared as if he might be called upon, but now that Ben Roethlisberger is retired, Rudolph is really approaching this offseason as if he’s the team leader. “I’m having an entire offseason with a different mindset,” Rudolph [more]

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Brandon Staley’s aggressive approach to fourth down won’t change

Chargers coach Brandon Staley made waves in his first year on the job for his willingness to be aggressive on fourth down, repeatedly going for it. He visited PFT Live on Thursday from the Scouting Combine, and we asked him to explain how a former defensive coordinator has become the face of the go-for-it movement. [more]

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Report: NFLPA investigates Ira Fishman for workplace misconduct

The NFL Players Association currently is investigating one of its top officials for workplace misconduct, according to a new report. Motherboard, a Vice.com property, explains that the union is exploring a “wide-ranging set of allegations” against managing director Ira Fishman. The probe was sparked by a letter from an anonymous whistleblower that accused Fishman of [more]

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Raiders focused on Alex Leatherwood’s improvement, not his position

The Raiders have a new head coach and General Manager this season and part of their job will be fitting players drafted under the previous regime into their scheme. One player on that list is offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood. He was one of many high draft picks from the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era that left [more]

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Ikem Ekwonu “wouldn’t be shocked” if he went No. 1 overall

In many recent drafts, we’ve had a very good idea about who will go first overall and that player is often a quarterback who has separated himself from the pack during his time in the college ranks. This year’s draft doesn’t have such a quarterback and it doesn’t have any other player who is a [more]

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