DJ Moore: The offense is way better than previous years

The Panthers brought in a new offensive coordinator this year when they hired Ben McAdoo, but they didn’t upgrade the quarterback position and that has led to some doubt about their ability to improve on offense heading into the fall. Wide receiver DJ Moore did his best to quiet those doubts during a Wednesday appearance [more]

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Contractor owed money for scrapped Panthers practice facility fights bankruptcy facade

When news first surfaced that Panthers owner David Tepper had taken the shell company he formed to build his team’s new practice facility to bankruptcy, we expressed concern that he was playing a financial shell game with companies that provided services to the construction effort. The company owed the most money for a project that [more]

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Jerry Jeudy: Every detail matters with Russell Wilson

Broncos receiver Jerry Jeudy was not able to participate in every aspect of Denver’s offseason program, missing time with a groin strain. But as Jeudy enters his third pro season, he’s likely going to have the best quarterback play of his young career with Russell Wilson. Even though Jeudy wasn’t on the field for all [more]

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Kareem Hunt: “Definitely stressful” for Browns to wait for word on Deshaun Watson

Deshaun Watson‘s disciplinary hearing with the NFL will move into its third day on Thursday and the ongoing process leaves the Browns unsure about who will be available to play quarterback for them during the 2022 season. Unless the team finds a way to reconcile with Baker Mayfield, the likeliest replacement for Watson on the [more]

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Rams to hold 11 open training camp practices

The Rams will set the stage for their title defense at training camp this summer and the team has announced how many of those sessions will be open to the public. Eleven of the team’s practices this summer will be open to fans who want to see how Aaron Donald, Matthew Stafford, Cooper Kupp and [more]

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Jim Kelly’s health remains good after beating cancer

Bills Hall of Fame quarterback had a long battle with oral cancer that gave him a bleak prognosis and required multiple surgeries on his jaw, radiation and chemotherapy. But more than three years after announcing that the cancer was gone, Kelly says there’s been no recurrence and his health is now good. While hosting his [more]

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Justin Herbert: All about consistency, being sharp week in and week out

The Chargers went into the final week of last season with a chance to make the playoffs, but they lost to the Raiders in overtime and wound up missing the postseason for the third straight year. That would be a disappointing result under any circumstances and it was particularly disappointing because of how strong the [more]

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New Steeler Trent Scott says he’s ready and willing to play any position on the offensive line

New Steelers offensive lineman Trent Scott has started at three different spots on the offensive line in his NFL career — three games at right guard, eight games at right tackle and eight games at left tackle. He says he’s ready to play anywhere in Pittsbuirgh. “I can do it all,” Scott said, via the [more]

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Deshaun Watson case could be headed to court, eventually

Despite failed efforts by the NFL Players Association to challenge discipline imposed by the NFL on Tom Brady and Ezekiel Elliott in court, the current effort to impose discipline on Deshaun Watson could ultimately be challenged, too. Brady initially won, before a three-judge appeals panel (by a 2-1 vote) found that Commissioner Roger Goodell properly [more]

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Seahawks holding 13 open training camp practices

Seahawks fans hoping to catch some of the team’s quarterback competition this summer will have more than a dozen opportunities to do so. The team announced that there will be 13 practices open to fans at training camp. Twelve of those practices will take place at the team’s practice facility and one will be held [more]

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Joe Delaney lost his life trying to save three young boys, 39 years ago today

Every year on June 29, we remember Joe Delaney. Every year on June 29, many hear his story for the first time. Joe Delaney was 24. He had played two years in the NFL, with the Chiefs. He rushed for 1,121 yards as a rookie, immediately becoming one of the bright young stars in the [more]

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DeVonta Smith, remembering his own childhood football camp, gives back in Philly

Cletis Gordon had a fairly brief NFL career as a backup cornerback for the Chargers from 2006 to 2009, but he made a big impact on Eagles wide receiver DeVonta Smith. Gordon grew up in the same area of Louisiana as Smith, and when Gordon was in the NFL he had a summer football camp [more]

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Sterling Shepard: Giants offense will be tough on defenses

The Giants hired Brian Daboll as their head coach because of the offensive acumen he displayed as the Bills’ offensive coordinator and he’s created at least one believer over the course of the team’s offseason program. Wide receiver Sterling Shepard said he thinks the team’s fans will love the system that Daboll has put in [more]

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Supposedly leaked Baker Mayfield Seahawks jersey is a fake

In late June, we rarely turn up our noses at news. The supposed news that the Seahawks accidentally leaked on their pro shop a page for ordering a Baker Mayfield jersey is definitely fake. And we only mention it because plenty of people seem to be regarding it as the real deal. Have a look. [more]

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Greg Rousseau expects “really fun” challenge from Dolphins offense

Bills edge rusher Greg Rousseau played college football at the University of Miami and he was back in town recently for an alumni event at the school, but Hurricanes football wasn’t the only local issue on his mind. Rousseau will be facing the Dolphins twice during the 2022 NFL season and he’s paid the same [more]

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NFL, NBA, NHL championship parlay pays out huge money

Legalized sports betting creates an unlimited universe of potential wagers. One bettor made an unlimited (not really) pile of money by pulling off a trifecta that George Costanza would envy. Via David Purdum of ESPN.com, a BetMGM bettor placed a free $500 promotional wager on the Rams to win the Super Bowl, the Warriors to [more]

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Signs point to Mitch Trubisky starting at quarterback for the Steelers

Even though the Steelers used a first-round pick on the replacement for Ben Roethlisberger, Pickett apparently won’t be taking Roethlisberger’s place right away. Mark Kaboly of TheAthletic.com, in assessing the various offensive players currently on the team, expresses a belief that “it’s difficult to imagine a scenario” in which Mitch Trubisky doesn’t begin the season [more]

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Darnell Mooney: “Night and day” difference with Bears under Matt Eberflus

It remains to be seen how the Bears fare in the standings this season, but one aspect of the changes to the front office and coaching staff this offseason appears to have been successful. Wide receiver Darnell Mooney made an appearance on the Red Line Radio podcast and the subject of life with new head [more]

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Julian Edelman: A lot of guys got mad at Jimmy G not playing through pain in New England

Last year, former Patriots tight end Martellus Bennett said teammates lost respect for quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo when he sat out a game with a shoulder injury in 2016, requiring the Patriots to turn to third-string quarterback Jacoby Brissett during Tom Brady‘s Deflategate suspension. Julian Edelman is on Bennett’s side. Edelman said on the I Am [more]

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Ryan Tannehill: Treylon Burks missing practice hurts, but still have to be ready

Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks‘ first months as an NFL player didn’t go quite as the team planned because he didn’t spend much time on the field during the team’s offseason program. Burks was dealing with asthma during OTAs and he remained unavailable during the team’s mandatory minicamp earlier this month. That cost him time [more]

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Jonnu Smith: Mac Jones has so much ability and so much dog in him

Patriots players and other observers have had plenty of good things to say about quarterback Mac Jones this offseason and that trend continued with tight end Jonnu Smith on Monday. Smith made an appearance on NFL Network and was asked about what’s stood out to him about Jones as the quarterback heads into his second [more]

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Luke Kuechly joins Panthers’ radio broadcast

Luke Kuechly, the retired linebacker who spent his entire eight-year career with the Panthers, has joined the team’s radio broadcast. “I just love the Panthers; I love being around it,” Kuechly told Panthers.com. “I love the people. I think I want to be attached to the team, and the game, and the organization somehow. I [more]

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Tremaine Edmunds: I think about contract “a little bit,” but focus is on the work

The Bills picked up their option on linebacker Tremaine Edmunds‘ contract for this season, but there has not been any sign that a longer deal is in the works before the team hits the field in September. Edmunds has been a starter in Buffalo since arriving as the 16th overall pick in the 2018 draft [more]

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Eagles’ Devon Allen qualifies for World Championships in 110-meter hurdles

Eagles wide receiver Devon Allen didn’t have his best showing at the USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships on Sunday, but he did well enough to qualify for the World Championships. Allen ran the 110-meter hurdles in 13.09 seconds, good for third place in America, and qualifying for the World Athletic Championships next month in [more]

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Raiders continue to face allegations of workplace misconduct

As the NFL continues to deal with the aftermath of a clumsily-handled investigation of workplace misconduct within the Commanders organization, the league may next have to commission an investigation of the Raiders. The Las Vegas Review-Journal takes a closer look at allegations of misconduct that first emerged after the abrupt firing of interim CEO Dan [more]

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If Deshaun Watson is suspended for the full year, who’ll play quarterback for the Browns?

But for the fact that the Browns haven’t burned but obliterated their bridge with Baker Mayfield, they’d have a quick and easy replacement for Deshaun Watson, if he’s suspended for all of 2022. However, the Browns have managed to completely alienate Mayfield, who surely won’t be inclined to return to the team as the one-year [more]

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O.J. Simpson currently owes Ron Goldman’s estate $96 million

Recent events in the NFL have dusted off conversations about the sharp differences between the criminal justice system and the civil justice system. Nearly 30 years ago, the contrast became as clear as it could be, in the case of O.J. Simpson. Acquitted of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman in criminal [more]

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Daniel Jones: Waste of time to worry about things I can’t control

Giants co-owner John Mara said in January that his organization has done everything possible to screw up quarterback Daniel Jones and former Giants quarterback Eli Manning recently chimed in with a similar sentiment, but Jones is unwilling to spend much time looking outside of himself for reasons why he hasn’t developed as the team hoped [more]

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In settlement talks with Deshaun Watson, NFL insisted on a suspension of at least one year

On Tuesday, the hearing regarding the potential discipline of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will commence. It could still, in theory, settle before the proceedings begin. For that to happen, the NFL would have to dramatically change its current position. Andrew Beaton of the Wall Street Journal, who reported last night that the league will push [more]

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Losing overtime coin toss in Kansas City still hurts for Josh Allen

Bills quarterback Josh Allen turned in two of the greatest playoff performances in NFL history last season, first against the Patriots and then against the Chiefs. But at the end of four great quarters in Kansas City, Allen never got to touch the ball in overtime, as the Bills lost the coin toss and the [more]

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Todd Bowles: Blaine Gabbert is Buccaneers’ “security blanket” at quarterback

Last month, mixed signals emerged from Tampa Bay regarding whether quarterbacks Blaine Gabbert and Kyle Trask will compete for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart behind Tom Brady. Position coach Clyde Christensen said no. Head coach Todd Bowles disagreed, saying Trask would have a chance. Bowles recently provided more clarity. Basically, competition is [more]

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Eli Manning thinks coaching changes have been an extra challenge for Daniel Jones

When the Giants drafted quarterback Daniel Jones in 2019, Pat Shurmur was the head coach and Mike Shula was the offensive coordinator. In 2020, Joe Judge was the Giants’ head coach and Jason Garrett was the offensive coordinator. In 2021 Judge returned but fired Garrett during the season and replaced him with Freddie Kitchens. And [more]

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Bears sign second-round selection Kyler Gordon

The Bears signed second-round draft choice Kyler Gordon on Saturday, the team announced. The cornerback from the University of Washington was the team’s top draft choice, No. 39 overall. He becomes the 11th of the Bears’ 12 draft choices to sign his four-year deal with only second-round safety Jaquan Brisker remaining unsigned. Gordon appeared in [more]

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Civil lawsuit is also expected against Alvin Kamara

In addition to bracing for a suspension of six games or more due to a charge of felony battery arising from an incident in Las Vegas on Pro Bowl weekend, Saints running back Alvin Kamara expects to face a lawsuit in civil court. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the man whom Kamara [more]

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Chandler Jones focused on big challenge of facing Justin Herbert in Week One

Raiders defensive end Chandler Jones knows he’s taking on a tough quarterback to start the season. Asked by Joy Taylor who the biggest obstacle is to the Raiders among Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson, Jones said the only one he’s focused on now is Herbert, because the [more]

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What happens with the four remaining cases against Deshaun Watson?

Last October, then-Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson could have settled all but four of the civil lawsuits pending against him. He wanted to resolve all of them or none of them. This week, Watson reached a tentative settlement with all but four of the individuals who have sued him for sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions. [more]

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CBS, Fox contracts with NFL will prevent “significant reduction” in price of Sunday Ticket

Many are excited about the inevitability of NFL Sunday Ticket landing with a new provider for various reasons, from the possibility of improved customer service over DirecTV’s current “please hold” approach to the potential for expanded functionality and more options for viewing out-of-market games. One important change won’t be made. It won’t get a whole [more]

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Chiefs’ Trey Smith on Tyreek Hill: I’ll never blame a guy for getting paid

There’s been some ill will and even death threats since Tyreek Hill‘s contract demands led the Chiefs to trade him to the Dolphins, but one former teammate is standing up for Hill’s right to seek greener pastures. Chiefs guard Trey Smith said on 104.5 The Zone in Nashville that the business of football dictates that [more]

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Desmond Ridder: Marcus Mariota is like a big brother to me

When the Falcons traded Matt Ryan to the Colts, they quickly pivoted to signing Marcus Mariota — setting up the 2015 No. 2 overall pick to be the club’s starting quarterback in 2022. Then the club used the 74th overall pick in this year’s draft to select Desmond Ridder, potentially making him Atlanta’s quarterback of [more]

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By not voluntarily testifying to the House Oversight Committee, Daniel Snyder may have made things worse for himself

At a time when plenty of people despise him, Commanders owner Daniel Snyder arguably continues to be his own worst enemy. Case in point: By refusing to voluntarily appear and testify before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Reform, Snyder has put himself in position to face a far more rigorous interrogation, with potentially [more]

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Will the Texans still face litigation over Deshaun Watson?

It was either a hollow threat or a solemn promise. For now, it’s looking as if it were the former. On June 8, attorney Tony Buzbee said he “will be joining” the Texans as defendants to the pending lawsuits against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Not “might be” or “could be” or “should be,” but “will [more]

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Joe Burrow “started updating that resume” during his time at Ohio State

Joe Burrow came pretty much out of nowhere in 2019 with the kind of season at LSU that made him the first pick in the 2020 draft. It was as unexpected for him as it was for those who witnessed it. In a recent interview with Chris Simms, Burrow admitted that he had moments of [more]

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Denzel Ward: Foot will be good for training camp

Browns cornerback Denzel Ward hurt his foot in the team’s final minicamp practice, but reports indicated that tests showed he avoided a serious injury as the team’s offseason program came to an end. Ward sent the same message on Thursday. He was wearing a walking boot during a visit to a youth football camp in [more]

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NFL sees “really powerful” growth potential for football in Africa

The NFL is holding its first talent scouting camp in Africa this week and the plan is for the trip to Ghana to be the start of a sustained effort to build a foothold on the continent. NFL International COO Damani Leech said that the league would like to host events in Nigeria and South [more]

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Edgerrin James predicts his son will play in the NFL with Arch Manning

The news that Arch Manning, the third generation quarterback of the Manning Family, will play his college football at Texas has Edgerrin James thinking about another Manning-James pairing. James, who played on the Colts for seven years with Arch’s uncle Peyton Manning, thinks his son Eden James will eventually play with Arch. Eden James will [more]

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Dan Moore: Huge to have more experience on Steelers OL

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said recently that he’s excited to be uncomfortable about the team’s quarterback situation as Pittsburgh prepares for its first season without Ben Roethlisberger since 2004. That stance may be a bit easier to take thanks to a higher comfort level on the offensive line. The Steelers went with a largely [more]

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Steelers sign Kenny Pickett to rookie deal

The Steelers have their quarterback of the future under contract. Pittsburgh has signed first-round pick Kenny Pickett to his rookie deal, per Adam Schefter of ESPN. Pickett was the 20th overall pick of this year’s draft and received a standard four-year deal. The Steelers will decide on his fifth-year option for 2026 in the spring [more]

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Pacman Jones accompanies Chris Henry’s son on college recruiting visits

In 2005, Pacman Jones and Chris Henry (pictured) left West Virginia University and entered the draft. Both arrived in the NFL with real questions about their off-field behavior, Jones in Tennessee and Henry in Cincinnati. The fears came to fruition. Two years after they were drafted, Jones and Henry emerged as the faces of a [more]

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DeAndre Hopkins still investigating failed test, hoping suspension will be reduced

When Cardinals wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins was suspended for violating the league’s performance-enhancing substance policy in May, he said he was “confused and shocked” by failing the test because he never knowingly took a banned substance. Hopkins vowed to investigate the test result and that investigation remains in progress. Hopkins told Cameron Cox of KPNX [more]

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Jeffery Simmons planning to play at a lighter weight this year

Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons took part in the team’s mandatory minicamp to close out the offseason program and said that he’s focused on football rather than contractual matters despite being eligible for a contract extension for the first time. One of the things that’s on his mind is “trying to be more disruptive” to [more]

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Teammates remember Tony Siragusa as a big-time player with a bigger personality

Tony Siragusa, the former NFL defensive tackle who died Wednesday at the age of 55, was remembered by teammates for the major role he played on the Ravens’ Super Bowl XXXV championship. “This is a tough one,” Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis said. “I love Goose like a brother. From the first day we [more]

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Terrace Marshall feels he’s taken a “big leap” heading into his second season

Wide receiver Terrace Marshall was a Panthers second-round pick last year, but he didn’t wind up making a big impact on the offense as a rookie. Marshall appeared in 13 games and caught 17 passes for 138 yards while playing on just under half of the team’s offensive snaps. Only three of those catches came [more]

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Will other lawsuits be filed against Deshaun Watson?

The settlement of 20 lawsuits pending against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson came eight days after attorney Tony Buzbee vowed that two more lawsuits would be filed, pushing the total to 26. Omitted from Tuesday’s statement issued by Buzbee regarding the settlements is the question of whether those lawsuits will be filed — and whether others [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: Eno Benjamin looks like he could be a starting RB

The Cardinals went into the offseason with their top two running backs on course for free agency and they wound up holding onto one of them. James Conner re-signed with the team while Chase Edmonds moved on to a new contract with the Dolphins. Those decisions moved Conner into a clear No. 1 role in [more]

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James Robinson: I’m not trying to rush anything in return from torn Achilles

Rams running back Cam Akers made a rapid return from a torn Achilles to play for the team in the postseason in January and February, but the less than six month recovery timeline is not one being followed by every running back. James Robinson is an example of a more traditional approach to rehabbing an [more]

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Torrey Smith: Rookie dinners are BS, I’m glad veteran teammate Anquan Boldin taught me that

The practice of veteran NFL players forcing rookies to pay for dinners that cost tens of thousands of dollars has once again been in the news lately, with Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson expressing shock when told that he’ll have to spend $75,000 on a dinner for veteran teammates. One former NFL player is calling [more]

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Ndamukong Suh: Raiders could be fun

Ndamukong Suh has acknowledged that the door is likely closed on a potential return to the Buccaneers. But there are several other destinations where the veteran defensive tackle could continue his career — including at least one team in the AFC West. During his appearance on ESPN’s NFL Live on Monday, Suh was asked what [more]

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Darren Waller: Josh McDaniels has brought an intense, winning approach to Las Vegas

Raiders tight end Darren Waller says new coach Josh McDaniels has imported an approach from New England that is getting noticed right away in Las Vegas. “I noticed the change from the jump,” Waller told Jim Rome of how McDaniels is running the offseason. “Just a very intense approach, to not only winning, but just [more]

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Chase Claypool: Kenny Pickett’s mobility is going to create plays

Steelers receiver Chase Claypool tried to manifest being one of the league’s top-three receivers with his comments on the I Am Athlete podcast. But he also had some comments about the team’s new rookie quarterback in No. 20 overall pick Kenny Pickett. With co-host LeSean McCoy effusively praising Pickett, saying he didn’t see a difference [more]

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Von Miller: Working with Greg Rousseau is like polishing a diamond

Bills linebacker Von Miller has worked to help young pass rushers around the league with his annual pass rushing summits that bring players together to share techniques and hone their approaches each offseason. This year’s summit is over, but Miller’s work as a mentor can continue in Buffalo. The Bills took Greg Rousseau in the [more]

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Trevor Lawrence: Laviska Shenault looks faster, made a big improvement this offseason

The Jaguars moved quickly in free agency to add a pair of wide receivers to their roster, but the hope for improvement in the passing game doesn’t hinge entirely on what Christian Kirk and Zay Jones will be able to do in their offense. 2020 second-round pick Laviska Shenault is back for a third season [more]

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Elgton Jenkins “continuing to work” with no timetable for ACL return

For the second straight season, ACL rehab is a major topic for the Packers offensive line. Left tackle David Bakhtiari only made it back for a handful of snaps in one appearance after his injury late in the 2020 season and that left the Packers to turn to Elgton Jenkins at his position for most [more]

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Markus Golden’s mindset hasn’t changed with Chandler Jones gone

Chandler Jones‘ departure for the Raiders as a free agent has led to a lot of discussion about the Cardinals’ pass rushing plans for the 2022 season, but it’s not like the cupboard became bare the moment he left town. The Cardinals have their leading sacker from last season back, after all. Markus Golden‘s 11 [more]

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Marcedes Lewis wants to break the NFL record for most seasons played by a tight end

Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis is heading into his 17th NFL season, and that has him setting his sights on his own place in NFL history. Only two tight ends have played 17 seasons, Tony Gonzalez and Jason Witten. No tight end has ever played 18 seasons, and that’s something Lewis wants to do. “This [more]

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NFL interviewed “at least” 11 of 24 plaintiffs; neither league nor team contacted Harris County D.A.

As the NFL prepares to do something about the longstanding investigation of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson, some details have emerged regarding the extent of the review. Friday’s article from Mark Maske of the Washington Post, which drew most of its attention for the suggestion that the league will start the formal disciplinary process by recommending [more]

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Rashod Bateman “excited” to become Ravens top receiver

When the Ravens traded receiver Marquise Brown to the Cardinals on draft night, they inherently elevated Rashod Bateman to be their No. 1 receiver. Bateman was Baltimore’s top draft choice in 2021, as the club selected him with the 27th overall pick. Though Bateman dealt with a groin injury that kept him out of the [more]

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Rashan Gary: Addition of Jarran Reed going to make our defense scary

The Packers made a couple of notable additions to their defensive line this offseason by drafting Devonte Wyatt in the first round and signing former Chief Jarran Reed as a free agent. Wyatt’s draft position suggests the team sees him as part of their long-term future, but Reed could wind up playing a bigger role [more]

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Bryan Mone signs two-year extension with Seahawks

Defensive tackle Bryan Mone is set to stick around Seattle for a while. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Mone signed a two-year extension with the Seahawks. The deal is worth $12 million and includes a $1.5 million signing bonus. Mone is playing this season on an exclusive rights free agent tender, so the [more]

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Press Taylor: Travis Etienne’s speed is very real

Among the things we’re waiting to see in Doug Pederson‘s first year as the Jaguars head coach is how the team makes use of running back Travis Etienne. The 2021 first-round pick was on track to have a big role as a rookie, but a Lisfranc injury got in the way of those plans and [more]

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Carlton Davis: Jaelon Darden can be a playmaker for us

The Buccaneers know what the top of their receiving depth chart will look like once Chris Godwin is back from a torn ACL, but there are a number of wideouts that will be looking for roles on lower rungs once training camp gets underway. 2021 fourth-round pick Jaelon Darden is on that list. Darden was [more]

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Sean McDermott no longer sleeps in his office, tries to find better balance

Bills head coach Sean McDermott was once among the many NFL coaches who put in such long hours that they slept in their offices. McDermott says he’s now finding that a more balanced life is a better approach. McDermott said before last week’s minicamp that he was looking forward to time off so he could [more]

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Brian Urlacher campaigns for Zach Thomas’ election into the Hall of Fame

Zach Thomas has made the list of Pro Football Hall of Fame finalists three times. Yet, 14 years after he retired from the NFL, the former linebacker remains wanting. Brian Urlacher wonders how he made it into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on the first ballot in 2018 and Thomas doesn’t yet have a [more]

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Browns reportedly are exploring sites for a new stadium

The last time the Browns wanted a new stadium, it didn’t end well. The Browns reportedly want a new stadium. A report from neo-trans.blog that was picked up by the News-Herald indicates that the franchise that returned to the NFL in 1999 with a new stadium may want another new stadium. The question, as it [more]

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An unexpected Father’s Day trip down memory lane

The longer I do this, the more I wonder why I do it. This endless stream of news and analysis and opinion and whatever disappears into the electronic ether almost as fast as I can hunt and peck it into existence. Every day. Another 10 or 12 or 15 or 20 stories. Every day. Another [more]

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Patriots may turn to rookie Jack Jones as the replacement for J.C. Jackson

The past year has seen the Patriots move on from a pair of high-quality cornerbacks. So with Stephon Gilmore and J.C. Jackson gone, where will the Patriots turn at a fairly important position, especially with the likes of Tyreek Hill, Stefon Diggs, Jaylen Waddle, Gabriel Davis, and Garrett Wilson in the division? Via Mike Reiss [more]

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Harris County district attorney: Lack of indictment by grand jury was not an exoneration of Deshaun Watson

Some, including attorney Rusty Hardin, want people to believe that the decision of a pair of Texas grand juries to not indict Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson means that Watson has been exonerated. The top law-enforcement officer in Harris County, Texas disagrees. At the end of a podcast interview of Kim Ogg, Mike Melster gave her [more]

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Bart Scott: Every defensive player would rather face Tom Brady than Peyton Manning

When Peyton Manning was playing, debates raged about whether he or Tom Brady was the greatest quarterback. With Brady still winning Super Bowls and playing at an MVP level long after Manning’s retirement, however, Brady has largely won the debate and the title of greatest of all time. Not in the mind of Bart Scott, [more]

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Mark Ingram believes the Saints can “make a lot of noise”

It’s a rarity that a head coach leaves but, for the most part, the rest of the team remains the same. That’s exactly what the Saints will be doing in 2022. Sean Payton, who arrived in 2006, is gone. But nearly everyone else is back. One guy who knows a thing or two about the [more]

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House Oversight Committee chair introduces two bills inspired by Washington Commanders workplace dysfunction

As the U.S. House Committee on Oversight & Reform continues to explore the workplace dysfunction within the Washington Commanders organization, the chair of the Committee has identified two specific areas in which legislation would be useful, due to the lessons learned from the Commanders situation. On Friday, the Committee announced that Rep. Carolyn Maloney introduced [more]

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USFL changes rule to prevent tanking, winner of Panthers-Maulers gets first draft pick

With Dolphins coach Brian Flores’ allegation that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross wanted him to lose games intentionally for better draft picks, the subject of tanking has gained renewed scrutiny in the NFL. But another professional football league has decided to take a simple step to prevent tanking at the end of its season. The USFL [more]

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JuJu Smith-Schuster: Patrick Mahomes threw a no-look pass, and I was just like, “Wow”

JuJu Smith-Schuster knew before he signed with the Chiefs what kind of spectacular things quarterback Patrick Mahomes could do. But being a receiver on Mahomes’ team is a different experience. Smith-Schuster said after completing his first offseason program as a Chiefs wide receiver that Mahomes does things on the practice field that make his jaw [more]

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The practice of sticking rookies with exorbitant dinner bill apparently continues

It’s a tradition that drew scrutiny during the Jonathan Martin bullying scandal of nearly a decade ago. Although many thought it would end, it apparently continues — one rookie class at a time. Appearing on The Pivot Podcast, Jets receiver Garrett Wilson got fair warning as to the reality that he’ll eventually be required to [more]

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Stephen Ross believes a recession will force remote workers back to the office

The man who allegedly wanted his football team to tank apparently now hopes the economy will tank, too. The pandemic revolutionized the manner in which many Americans work. And, after learning that those who work from home can be even more effective than those who show up day after day for small talk and involuntary [more]

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Eagles adopt new “wordmark”

If I’d heard the term “wordmark” before Thursday, I don’t remember it. So when the email announcement arrived from the Eagles regarding a new “wordmark,” I just kept going. But since it’s: (1) Saturday; (2) early; and (3) June, I decided to circles back so that Eagles fans can properly visualize their E-A-G-L-E-S chant. It’s [more]

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Ravens QB coach: Lamar Jackson is a master at ignoring outside distractions

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is heading into the final year of his contract, and unless he signs a long-term extension, there will be constant questions about whether he’ll leave Baltimore. But Jackson’s position coach says that won’t distract him from the task at hand. Baltimore quarterbacks coach James Urban said Jackson always keeps his focus [more]

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Mark Ingram not taking 12th NFL season for granted

The short career span for NFL running backs has been discussed for many years and that makes it notable whenever a player can defy the ticking clock into a second decade of NFL action. Saints running back Mark Ingram is on that list. He’s moving into his 12th season after returning to his original team [more]

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11 NFL stadiums to host 2026 World Cup games

The 2026 World Cup will be spread across the United States, Canada and Mexico, and all 11 American host cities will play their games in NFL stadiums. The stadiums for the Falcons, Texans, Dolphins, Eagles, Seahawks, Chiefs, Cowboys, Patriots, 49ers, Jets and Giants, and Rams and Chargers will all host World Cup games. As NFL [more]

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Ravens hopeful J.K. Dobbins, Gus Edwards, Ronnie Stanley will be ready for Week 1

Injuries were a dominant theme for the Ravens during the 2021 season and some of the players who missed significant amounts of time are still waiting to make a full return to football activities. That group includes running backs J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards as well as left tackle Ronnie Stanley. Dobbins and Edwards both [more]

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Bruce Smith claims to have “no beef” with Tony Boselli

Bruce Smith is tying to thread the needle. On one hand, he doesn’t like that the supporters of Tony Boselli propped up a borderline case for the Hall of Fame case by pointing to Boselli’s performance against Smith in a playoff game. On the other hand, Smith has no issue with Boselli personally. “Tony and [more]

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Patrick Mahomes calls second half vs. Bengals “worst playoff football I’ve played”

The Chiefs scored touchdowns on their first three offensive possessions of the AFC Championship Game against the Bengals, and they appeared to be ready to roll to the Super Bowl. And then their offense collapsed. After halftime, the Chiefs punted four times, Patrick Mahomes threw two interceptions, and the Chiefs could score only a single [more]

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Raiders donate $1 million to Uvalde school district

As the Uvalde, Texas community continues to struggle with the aftermath of last month’s mass murder at Robb Elementary School, an NFL team with no obvious ties to the tragedy is stepping in with a major contribution. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, a front-page story in the Uvalde Leader-News reports that a $1 million contribution [more]

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Logan Thomas: Terry McLaurin will get what he deserves

Washington receiver Terry McLaurin elected to stay away from the team’s mandatory minicamp this week as he awaits a new contract. Head coach Ron Rivera has expressed optimism that a deal will get done, while also saying that the team won’t trade McLaurin. One of McLaurin’s teammates was also clear this week that he’d also [more]

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Isaiah Simmons wants to exert himself as a leader this season

Cardinals linebacker Isaiah Simmons has spent the last two years getting comfortable in the NFL and he has plans to expand his role in his third season. That expansion isn’t just a further turn into the multi-faceted role that made Simmons a star at Clemson. It’s a move from being one of the guys to [more]

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Zach Wilson: Jets doing everything they can to put me in best position

Jets head coach Robert Saleh said on Wednesday that the team believes there’s “no limit” to quarterback Zach Wilson‘s potential as he enters his second season, but the team isn’t just using words as part of their effort to get him to succeed. They signed guard Laken Tomlinson and a pair of tight ends — [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: Cardinals would love to get a new contract done with Hollywood Brown

New Cardinals wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown still has two years remaining on his rookie contract, but the Cardinals hope to lock him up beyond that. Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury said the team views Brown as a player who will remain in Arizona for many years to come. “Yeah, we’d love to get it [more]

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Chris Jones: Missed sack in AFC title game served as offseason motivation

The Bengals gave up a lot of sacks during the 2021 season, but one near-miss was key to their trip to the Super Bowl. They snapped the ball on a third-and-seven in their own territory while tied with the Chiefs with under 10 minutes to play in regulation of the AFC Championship Game and Chiefs [more]

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Justin Herbert says he loves football so much that he doesn’t like time off in the summer

With minicamps coming to an end and training camps opening in six weeks, NFL players are getting some time off. Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert doesn’t need it. “I think the great thing about football, for me, is I need football,” Herbert said. “I love waking up and going to work and lifting, running, throwing and [more]

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Marcus Williams limited at Ravens’ minicamp, John Harbaugh says it’s “nothing major”

Ravens safety Marcus Williams wasn’t participating in team drills at Baltimore’s mandatory minicamp on Tuesday, but coach John Harbaugh didn’t sound overly concerned. “He’s working through some physical things, kind of working his way in,” Harbaugh said. “There are certain guys that have issues that they’re dealing with that they’re going at the pace they [more]

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Mecole Hardman: I really don’t feel pressure, it’s just me having to step up

Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman missed some practice time after hurting his hamstring last week, but he’s recovered enough to return to the field during this week’s minicamp. That allows him a chance to continue growing into the new role in the offense that has developed since the trade of Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins [more]

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Cordarrelle Patterson at Falcons minicamp, but not working

Falcons running back Cordarrelle Patterson was one of a number of veteran players around the league who skipped the voluntary portion of offseason workouts before reporting to their team’s mandatory minicamp to close out the offseason. Patterson is back in only an observational role, however. Head coach Arthur Smith said that he has been in [more]

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From the testimony of detective Kamesha Baker in the Deshaun Watson cases, three key points emerge

Although Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson was not indicted on any of 10 criminal complaints made against him, Houston Police Department detective Kamesha Baker testified last week that she believed based on her investigation that Watson committed multiple crimes. Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports has obtained a copy of the Baker deposition transcript, which is not [more]

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Joey Bosa: “It’s amazing” to have Khalil Mack as a teammate

Chargers outside linebacker Joey Bosa couldn’t be happier to have Khalil Mack on the other side of the line. “It’s amazing. Just to have another guy like that to lean on, to look at,” Bosa said of Mack. “He’s great to talk to. Along with that, he’s obviously an unbelievable player, so having a guy [more]

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The Texans continue to be all-in with Davis Mills

The Texans have opted to give 2021 third-round quarterback Davis Mills the keys to the offense for 2022. As the team wraps its offseason program with a mandatory minicamp, Mills and coach Love Smith talked about the quarterback’s development. “I feel like I’m at a good spot,” Mills told reporters. “Obviously there’s still a lot [more]

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Ron Rivera thinks contract talks with Terry McLaurin are heading in the right direction

The Commanders are beginning their mandatory minicamp today, and wide receiver Terry McLaurin is the only player not in attendance. Coach Ron Rivera is not overly concerned. Rivera said today that the team and McLaurin’s camp are negotiating a new contract, and he sounded confident that a deal to everyone’s liking will get done well [more]

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Ron Rivera: Jack Del Rio’s comments became a distraction

Commanders head coach Ron Rivera held a press conference on Tuesday morning before the team opened its three-day mandatory minicamp and the $100,000 fine he issued to defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio last week was the first topic of conversation. Rivera opened the press conference by discussing his conversations with Del Rio about the coordinator’s [more]

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Commanders sign Justin Hamilton, Willie Beavers

The Commanders opened a pair of roster spots on Monday and they filled them on Tuesday morning. Defensive tackle Justin Hamilton and offensive tackle Willie Beavers have signed with the team ahead of the start of a three-day minicamp. Defensive back Will Allen and kicker Brian Johnson were waived on Monday. Hamilton played in 19 [more]

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Report: Dalton Schultz will be at Cowboys minicamp

Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz didn’t take part in the team’s final OTA practices last week, but he’ll reportedly be back in the fold for this week’s minicamp. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that Schultz will be with the team on Tuesday. Schultz was franchise tagged early this offseason and has signed the tender, [more]

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Travon Walker sets sights on break Josh Allen’s Jaguars rookie sack record

Jaguars defensive coordinator Mike Caldwell said recently that the team sees first overall pick Travon Walker “being a force” off the edge as an outside linebacker in their defense. Walker is setting his sights on proving Caldwell correct right off the bat. Walker spoke to reporters from Jacksonville’s minicamp on Monday and said that outside [more]

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Chargers sign JT Woods to wrap up draft class

The Chargers have their entire 2022 draft class under contract. Third-round safety JT Woods was the only unsigned player heading into the week and Monday’s NFL transaction report showed that he’s agreed to his four-year pact with the team. Woods was a four-year contributor and two-year starter at Baylor before getting picked by the Chargers. [more]

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Lamar Jackson pronounces himself “ready for the season” after arriving at team facility

After skipping the Ravens’ voluntary offseason work, quarterback Lamar Jackson reported to the team facility on Monday for mandatory minicamp. And he says he’s ready to go. In a brief video shot by Jackson and posted by the Ravens, Jackson said he’s enthusiastic and ready to get to work. “What’s going on, guys? I’m back [more]

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Lamar Jackson reports for Ravens minicamp

Last week, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh told reporters that he was expecting quarterback Lamar Jackson to attend the team’s mandatory minicamp. That now indeed appears to be the case. Cornerback Marlon Humphrey posted a video to his Instagram story saying, “Y’all won’t believe who I’m with,” before moving the camera to show his arm [more]

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Nick Bolton: It’s time for young Chiefs defensive players to step up

Chiefs defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo said recently that the team is going to have to deal with growing pains after parting ways with starters like Tyrann Mathieu and Anthony Hitchens this offseason. One of the players who will be trying to limit that pain is linebacker Nick Bolton. The 2021 second-round pick started 14 of [more]

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Jamal Adams: Shoulder, fingers “good now” after surgeries

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams missed the final weeks of last season after having shoulder surgery and he took another trip to the operating room after he went on injured reserve. Adams told reporters earlier this week that he also had surgery to fuse the two middle fingers on his left hand. Adams demonstrated that he [more]

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Doug Pederson scraps mandatory minicamp for most veteran players

A year after the Jacksonville kicker got kicked in the leg, most veteran players may now be singing, Ain’t That a Kick in the Head? New coach Doug Pederson decided to exempt many of the Jaguars from this week’s mandatory minicamp. He explained the decision on what became the final day of the offseason program [more]

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New Giants offense will move Saquon Barkley all over the place

As Giants running back Saquon Barkley tries to get his career pointed in the right direction, he’ll be going in several different directions when exiting the huddle this season. Via Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv, the second overall pick in the 2018 draft has lined up in multiple different spots during the 2022 offseason workouts, as [more]

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For one day only, Playmakers is reduced to $3.99 on Kindle

If you prefer to read your books not in print but electronically, do we have a deal for you. For today, and for today only (unless, I suppose, there’s another day in the future where it happens again), the Kindle version of Playmakers can be had for only $3.99. So if you’ve been waiting to [more]

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Jack Del Rio situation reconfirms how divided we are as a people

Following the mass murder in Uvalde, Texas, the people of this country largely came together to demand change — even if a minority of politicians beholden to certain special interests refuse to implement it. Following the recent events culminating in a $100,000 fine imposed by the Washington Commanders on defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio (and [more]

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Robbie Anderson deletes tweet suggesting potential retirement

On Saturday, Panthers receiver Robbie (f/k/a Robby) Anderson tweeted that he’s considering retirement. That tweet was thereafter deleted. It either means that Anderson changed his mind about possibly retiring, or that he changed his mind about letting the world know he was considering retiring. The message landed as the team’s annual mandatory minicamp approaches. Presumably, [more]

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Birmingham Stallions lose, USFL has no more undefeated teams

The last remaining undefeated team in the USFL has lost. The Birmingham Stallions, who headed into Saturday night’s game a perfect 8-0, lost 17-15 to the previously 1-7 Houston Gamblers. Birmingham might seem to owe some of its success to home-field advantage, given that every USFL regular-season game is played in Birmingham, but there’s really [more]

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Eight days to Father’s Day is a good day to buy Playmakers

Father’s Day arrives in only eight days. You need to get your dad or your uncle or your pap-paw or your godfather or your brother or your son or your cousin or yourself something they’ll like. If, like you, they like the NFL, get them Playmakers. The hardcover is available for a mere $18.76. It’s [more]

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Panthers’ Robbie Anderson tweets that he’s thinking about retiring

Panthers wide receiver Robbie Anderson posted a cryptic and surprising tweet on Saturday. The 29-year-old Anderson wrote on Twitter that he’s thinking about walking away from football. “Ain’t gone lie Thinking bout Retiring,” Anderson wrote. Anderson just restructured his contract in March, converting $11.675 million of his salary into a signing bonus, and he’d have [more]

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Some folks are putting fairly big money on the Jets to win the Super Bowl

The Jets have inspired plenty of confidence among their fan base. They also have secured the faith of some bettors with discretionary money to burn. As recently explained by David Purdum of ESPN.com, some folks have been placing big wagers on the Jets to win the Super Bowl. In late January, just after Caesers Sportsbook [more]

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Tyreek Hill: Tua Tagovailoa is more accurate than Patrick Mahomes

The first episode of It Needed To Be Said features Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill and agent Drew Rosenhaus saying plenty of things about his departure from the Chiefs. Hill also says a few things about his new quarterback, and about his former one. “I’ve had a chance to see Tua [Tagovailoa] throw the ball, to myself, [more]

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Giants sign Keelan Doss

Wide receiver Keelan Doss earned himself a job this week. Doss took part in the Giants’ minicamp on a tryout basis and the team announced on Friday that they have signed him to their 90-man roster. Linebacker T.J. Brunson was waived in a corresponding move. Doss played in nine games with the Raiders over the [more]

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Tucker Carlson dubs Ron Rivera a “fascist moron” for fining Jack Del Rio over January 6 comments

Sometimes I wonder why it feels like we’re living in two different countries within the same common borders. And then I watch some of Tucker Carlson’s show on Fox News, and the utterly nonsensical begins to make just a little sense. Carlson, whose show played for a full hour without commercial breaks on Thursday night so [more]

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Lions’ John Penisini announces his retirement

John Penisini, a Lions 2020 draft pick, has abruptly announced his retirement. “I have made the decision to retire from football,” Penisini wrote on Instagram. “I’m definitely going to miss my teammates and the coaching staff but I’m glad I got to experience it. I’m happy and excited for whatever life has for me. For [more]

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Texans’ contract with Dameon Pierce has slowed negotiations for other fourth-round picks

The Collective Bargaining Agreement between the NFL and NFL Players Association has largely taken the negotiating out of rookie contracts. A draft pick’s contract is determined by the spot where he was drafted, and for the most part there’s not a lot of wiggle room for teams and agents. This year, the vast majority of [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury makes a joke about Aaron Donald and Cooper Kupp, and some flat-out missed it

Comedy is hard. Spotting comedy can be even harder. An example of each dynamic happened on Thursday, during and after a press conference from Cardinals coach Kliff Kingsbury. A straight-faced tweet from Josh Weinfuss of ESPN.com regarding something Kingsbury said about Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald and Rams receiver Cooper Kupp was interpreted by multiple media [more]

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Jordan Love: I’ll take what I’m given and run with it

Aaron Rodgers was in Green Bay for the Packers mandatory minicamp this week and that meant Jordan Love didn’t get to run the first team offense the way he has throughout the voluntary portions of the team’s offseason program. Love will get more chances to do that this summer, but he’ll be locked to the [more]

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Corey Davis “a lot more comfortable” in second year with Jets

Wide receiver Corey Davis‘ first year with the Jets didn’t go as planned. Davis was signed to lead the receiving corps, but he only played nine games due to injuries that included a core muscle injury that required season-ending surgery in December. Davis was also dealing with the death of his brother, former NFL wideout [more]

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Cooper Kupp: Players can trust the Rams will take care of you

The Rams made headlines a couple of times this week and wide receiver Cooper Kupp thinks those stories are a sign of why players should feel good about sitting down at the negotiating table with the team. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald landed a big new deal with the team early in the week and Kupp [more]

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Raiders, Hunter Renfrow agree to two-year contract extension

The Raiders and wide receiver Hunter Renfrow have agreed to a new contract. Renfrow will sign a two-year, $32 million extension with $21 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network. The Raiders had been hoping to get a new deal done with Renfrow, who was heading into the final year of his rookie contract. Now they [more]

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Geno Smith has gotten the first-team reps in OTAs; Pete Carroll won’t say whether that will continue in training camp

When the Seahawks acquired quarterback Drew Lock as part of the Russell Wilson trade, many presumed that Lock would become the starter. While that still may happen before Wilson returns to town for the regular-season opener, incumbent veteran Geno Smith continues to hold off Lock. “They’ve been impressive,” coach Pete Carroll told reporters on Thursday. [more]

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Davante Adams impressed with Hunter Renfrow: “He’s a lot like me mentally”

New Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is loving the opportunity to work with Hunter Renfrow. Adams said that it’s rare to come across a wide receiver who has the understanding of the mental side of the game that Renfrow has. “I’ve been around a lot of people like Hunter [Renfrow], but there’s never been a [more]

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NFL players beginning to adopt protective Guardian Caps over helmets at practice

In March, the NFL passed a new rule that required offensive lineman, tight ends, defensive linemen and linebackers to wear protective Guardian Cap helmet shells over their helmets from the beginning of training camp until the second preseason game. Some players are getting an early start. Players at several NFL minicamps have been spotted wearing [more]

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Riley Reiff visiting with Jets

The Jets could be adding some veteran depth to their offensive line. Offensive tackle Riley Reiff is visiting with New York on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Reiff started the first 12 games of the season for the Bengals in 2021 before suffering a season-ending ankle injury that kept him out of the postseason [more]

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Drew Lock trying to apply lessons from 2021 to this year’s QB competition

Drew Lock didn’t win a quarterback competition with the Broncos last year and he’s trying to put the lessons he learned from that experience to work for him in Seattle this year. Lock told reporters on Wednesday that he “tried to compare” himself to Teddy Bridgewater while the two players were vying for the job [more]

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Fletcher Cox: No extra pressure on me this season

It looked for a moment like defensive tackle Fletcher Cox might be leaving the Eagles this offseason. Cox was released so the team could avoid an $18 million guarantee for the 2022 season and he heard from other teams, but wound up back with the Eagles on a one-year, $14 million deal a few days [more]

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Teryl Austin: Mike Tomlin has input, but bottom line is that it is our defense

After former Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler retired earlier this year, he said in an interview that head coach Mike Tomlin called the defensive plays in Pittsburgh over Butler’s seven years on the job. Teryl Austin was bumped up from senior defensive assistant and secondary coach to take over Butler’s job running a defense that [more]

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Jaire Alexander: Missed playoff tackle “fueled me” for offseason

Cornerback Jaire Alexander landed a big new contract from the Packers this offseason, but that wasn’t enough to wipe out the bad taste in his mouth from the end of the 2021 season. Alexander missed the final 13 games of the regular season because of a shoulder injury and then returned for the Packers’ playoff [more]

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Bucs’ Carlton Davis wants more interceptions and All-Pro recognition

Buccaneers cornerback Carlton Davis believes that he has what it takes to be an All-Pro, and the only thing holding him back has been failing to catch every potential interception that came his way. Davis, who intercepted just one pass last season, said his coverage stacks up with anyone in the NFL, but he needs [more]

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Drew Brees won’t return to NBC this season, “likely” will spend 2022 at home

When it was reported last month that future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees won’t return to NBC for the 2022 season, Brees pushed back with a tweet that among other things opened the door to playing again. While he could still, in theory, play again, Brees definitely won’t be back at NBC. NBC Sports chairman [more]

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T.J. Hockenson sees Lions using him in a wider variety of ways

Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson was the team’s tight ends coach for two years before being promoted to his current job this offseason and it sounds like one of his former charges will stand to benefit from Johnson’s job title. T.J. Hockenson was named a Pro Bowler in 2020 and caught 128 passes over the [more]

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Darren Waller: Watching Rob Gronkowski’s old tape, I’m excited about the new offense

Though Las Vegas’ Darren Waller is clearly underpaid as one of the best tight ends in the league, he said on Tuesday that he’s focused on football and letting his agent handle his contract. So now that Josh McDaniels is the Raiders’ head coach, Waller says he’s excited about what could be coming his way [more]

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Caleb Farley “mentally better than I’ve ever been”

Titans cornerback Caleb Farley was a first-round pick last year, but injuries got in the way of his bid to live up to the expectations that came with that status. Injuries were the main reason for that. He had back surgery before the draft, a shoulder injury kept him out early in the season and [more]

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Seahawks restructure Shelby Harris’ contract

The Seahawks have freed up some more cap space for the 2022 season. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has restructured defensive lineman Shelby Harris‘ contract. Full details of the move weren’t reported, but they cleared $3,260,588 in space and likely did so by converting some of Harris’ $7.5 million base salary [more]

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Najee Harris, Steelers talking about lower workload this season

The Steelers didn’t ease running back Najee Harris into NFL life during his rookie season. Harris led all NFL running backs in offensive snaps and offensive touches last year as he slid right into a workhorse role as the starter in Pittsburgh. Harris said on Tuesday that he and the team are discussing an adjustment [more]

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Mike McDaniel: Offseason work gives us first quarter lead, but that doesn’t mean anything

Mike McDaniel became the Dolphins head coach this offseason, so he has been running an offseason program for the first time over the last few months. That program comes to an end this week and McDaniel was asked to reflect on how he feels things have gone to this point. McDaniel compared the offseason program [more]

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Reports: DK Metcalf’s minicamp absence is unexcused

Wide receiver DK Metcalf didn’t attend the first day of Seahawks minicamp on Tuesday and it appears his decision to skip the session will open the door to fines from the team. According to multiple reports, Metcalf’s absence is unexcused. If he misses all three days of minicamp, he could be fined escalating amounts that [more]

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Daniel Jones says he’s learning to go down earlier to avoid injuries

Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has yet to play a full NFL season, and a major part of his focus heading into Year Four is staying healthy enough to stay on the field all year. That’s why, Jones said, he’s learning to avoid contact and slide sooner so that he can avoid injuries like the neck [more]

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NFL holding scouting camp in Ghana later this month

The NFL announced an expansion of its international marketing rights program last month and it included news that the Eagles gained those rights in Ghana. It’s the first time that such rights have been granted for an African country and the NFL will be doing more work in Ghana later this month. The league will [more]

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Nick Sirianni: I’m noticing a big difference in Jalen Hurts

The Eagles made significant moves on both sides of the ball this offseason, but they didn’t do anything to change the top of our quarterback depth chart. Jalen Hurts closed out last season as the starter and remains in that spot despite some questions heading into the offseason about whether they’d try to make a [more]

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Could 24th lawsuit against Deshaun Watson eventually allow Browns to void his guarantees?

Perhaps the most significant development from Monday in the Deshaun Watson situation was no development at all. Specifically, the lack of a response from Watson’s team to the 24th lawsuit could end up creating significant consequences for Watson with the league and/or the team. Attorney Rusty Hardin issued a statement on Monday indicating that he’s [more]

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Nathaniel Hackett: Broncos ownership candidates want to do something great

Monday marked an important step in the Broncos’ sale process. Candidates to buy the team had to turn in bids on Monday afternoon and the expectation is that the team could choose a buyer in the next couple of weeks. There are four groups still in the running with the group fronted by Rob Walton [more]

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Chris Grier: Tyreek Hill does something every day that has you shaking your head

Dolphins General Manager Chris Grier was expecting big things from Tyreek Hill, which is why he traded five draft picks for him and signed him to a four-year, $120 million contract extension. But at Organized Team Activities, Hill is exceeding the already very high expectations in Miami. Grier said Hill has transformed the Dolphins’ offense [more]

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Patriots, Raiders to work out Tristan Vizcaino this week

Free-agent kicker Tristan Vizcaino may be closer to securing a spot on a team’s 90-man roster. According to NFL Media’s Tom Pelissero, Vizcaino is working out for the Patriots on Monday and he’ll have a workout with the Raiders on Wednesday. Since going undrafted out of Washington, Vizcaino has spent time with the Bengals, Cowboys, [more]

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Dalton Schultz tells Cowboys he’ll skip remaining OTAs over lack of progress on contract

Cowboys tight end Dalton Schultz signed his one-year franchise tender this offseason and said he wants to remain in Dallas for the long haul. But he hasn’t signed a long-term contract extension yet, and he’s not happy with the Cowboys about that. That’s why Schultz has told the Cowboys he won’t attend the rest of [more]

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Michael Pittman Jr. “trying to take the next step” to being No. 1 receiver

The Colts are hoping second-round pick Alec Pierce can make an impact as a rookie and that Parris Campbell can stay healthy long enough to help the offense, but they aren’t looking for either of those players to be their top receiver. Michael Pittman Jr. jumped from 40 to 88 catches last season and more [more]

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Ben McAdoo: Matt Corral trying to learn a different language, it’s going to take some time

Panthers rookie quarterback Matt Corral stepped away from the team last week due to a family tragedy and head coach Matt Rhule said he should take all the time he needs before returning to work. Once he does, Corral will have plenty on his plate. Offensive coordinator Ben McAdoo updated the third-round pick’s development in [more]

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Cooper Kupp: I want contract to make sense for everyone

Rams wide receiver Cooper Kupp is in the final year of his current contract and the prospect of signing him to a new one has been a topic of conversation this offseason. Head coach Sean McVay said in April that the team had “good dialogue” with Kupp about the deal and Kupp indicated that he [more]

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Colts are pushing Alec Pierce to compete for playing time

After the Colts used a second-round pick to acquire Cincinnati receiver Alec Pierce, G.M. Chris Ballard said that Pierce will have to get on the field by proving it. Recently, Colts coach Frank Reich said the team is pushing Pierce to compete for that privilege. “He’s going to have to compete for every snap, right?” [more]

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Isaiah Wynn is expected at Patriots minicamp this week

The Patriots will go from voluntary to mandatory work this week and that’s expected to bring an offensive starter to the offseason program for the first time. Left tackle Isaiah Wynn has been absent for the previous phases of the program, but Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com reports that he will be reporting for the mandatory [more]

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Derek Watt: Connor Heyward wasn’t drafted to take my role at fullback

When the Steelers drafted Connor Heyward, a former fullback, some thought it could mean the team’s current fullback, Derek Watt, was going to have competition for his job. Watt says that’s not Heyward’s role. Heyward has been practicing at tight end in Organized Team Activities, and Watt says that if anything, Watt himself is looking [more]

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Rusty Hardin: Deshaun Watson gave spa owner $5,000 to help her business

A week that ended up being chock full of developments in the Deshaun Watson situation included news that a Houston spa owner has testified that Watson paid her $5,000 because he’s a “nice guy.” Attorney Rusty Hardin, who has become very vocal in recent days, has explained the payment in comments to Brent Schrotenboer of [more]

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Return of the PFT mailbag

On those rare weekends when the NFL slows down, it would be a great time for me to do something other than bang away on a keyboard. But I prefer to bang away on a keyboard. So we’ll do some mailbags during one or two of these slower Sundays. Here’s the first of however many [more]

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Mark Davis blames high no-show rate in 2021 on vaccination requirement

In the first season that included fans present for Raiders games in Las Vegas, the team had a surprisingly high rate of no shows. The situation wasn’t a surprise for team owner Mark Davis. Via Alan Snel of LVSportsBiz.com, Davis blames the situation on the COVID vaccination requirement for entry to Allegiant Stadium. Davis opted [more]

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Birmingham Stallions move to 8-0 thanks to field goal that was barely good

The Birmingham Stallions of the USFL have the ultimate home-field advantage. They play every game in Birmingham. And they haven’t lost one there yet. They had a close call on Saturday against the New Orleans Breakers. It took a 29-yard field goal that barely was good to win the game, 10-9. The video isn’t entirely [more]

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Should the Broncos extend Russell Wilson’s contract now, or later?

When Deshaun Watson was traded to the Browns, he had four years left on his contract. The Browns ripped it up and gave him a massive, fully-guaranteed, five-year deal. When Russell Wilson was traded to the Broncos, he had two years left on his contract. He still does. Wilson makes a paltry (in comparison to [more]

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Could N’Keal Harry move to tight end?

In his excellent weekly Sunday column regarding all things Patriots, Mike Reiss of ESPN.com floats an interesting idea regarding Patriots receiver N'Keal Harry. It’s not a report or a prediction. It’s just a casual, nonchalant comment made in a way that potentially is backed up more than just wild speculation. Harry, entering his fourth NFL [more]

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Sean McVay says he has no desire to chase Don Shula or Bill Belichick’s all-time wins record

Don Shula is the NFL’s all-time leader for wins as a head coach, with 328. Bill Belichick, with 290, is the coach with the best chance of surpassing Shula. And then there’s Sean McVay. McVay, with 55 career wins, is nowhere close to the record. But at just 36 years old, McVay could still have [more]

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Cooper Kupp hopes Odell Beckham returns to the Rams

Myles Garrett wants Odell Beckham Jr. back on the Browns. Cooper Kupp wants OBJ back on the Rams. Appearing Friday on ESPN’s First Take, Kupp said he speaks to Beckham on a daily basis, and that it “would just be the coolest thing” if Beckham re-signs with the defending Super Bowl champions. Beckham became a [more]

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Talk of possible Trail Blazers sale renews speculation about future of Seahawks’ ownership

The late Paul Allen owned the Seattle Seahawks and the NBA’s Portland Trail Blazers. Neither are for sale, officially. That isn’t stopping Nike founder Phil Knight from trying to buy one of them. As explained by Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, recent reports from multiple outlets indicate that Knight has submitted a written offer [more]

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Baker Mayfield’s wife say he’s doing “great” amid uncertainty

Browns (for now) quarterback Baker Mayfield currently isn’t saying much. Recently, his wife answered some Baker-related questions on Instagram. Via Jenna Lemoncelli of the New York Post, Emily Mayfield said Baker “is great,” and that he’s been “training a ton.” He’s still rehabbing offseason shoulder surgery. And he’s not currently with the Browns. She said [more]

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24th lawsuit against Deshaun Watson will be filed on Monday

Lawsuit No. 23 against Deshaun Watson was filed last week, more than a year after No. 22 was initiated. The next one will be filed a lot more quickly than that. Attorney Tony Buzbee told Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer that the 24th lawsuit officially will be filed on Monday, June 6. [more]

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Pittsburgh Maulers’ Ramiz Ahmed kicks 61-yard field goal in USFL game

Pittsburgh Maulers kicker Ramiz Ahmed has never played in an NFL game, but he may have earned himself a training camp tryout with his performance on Friday night. Ahmed hit a 61-yard field goal, the longest yet in the USFL, in last night’s game. The kick cleared the cross bar by a couple yards and [more]

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Kyle Pitts trying to improve on the mental part of the game in Year Two

No one doubts the physical talents of Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts. He’s such a freakish physical athlete that a year ago he went with the fourth overall pick in the draft, unprecedented for a tight end. But this year Pitts thinks it’s the mental part of the game where he can take an impressive [more]

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Lions RB coach Duce Staley tells D’Andre Swift he needs to play through injuries

One of the ways the sport of football has changed through the years is in the way coaches treat injured players, and that dynamic may be playing out between Lions running backs coach Duce Staley and running back D'Andre Swift. Staley’s NFL playing career started before Swift was born, and Staley revealed in talking about [more]

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Mike LaFleur: “Fun challenge” getting Jets offensive pieces to mesh together

The Jets made upgrading the offensive talent around quarterback Zach Wilson a focus of their offseason moves and the result is a much deeper group of options for offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur to deploy in his second season with the team. Tight ends C.J. Uzomah and Tyler Conklin arrived in free agency and the team [more]

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Dan Campbell: Important for Jeff Okudah to continue growing mentally

Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah has returned to the field after tearing his Achilles in the first game of the 2022 season and he’s progressed well enough to be working with the first team during their OTA practices. On Thursday, Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he hasn’t seen anything to be concerned about when [more]

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Jarvis Landry on Jameis Winston: He’s a leader, one of the reasons I joined Saints

Wide receiver Jarvis Landry is in his first week of OTAs with the Saints and that’s given him his first chance to work on the field with quarterback Jameis Winston. Winston is making his way back from last year’s torn ACL and that process still has some way to go before he’ll be at 100 [more]

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