Kyle Shanahan downplays notion that Deebo Samuel’s role impacts his contract

After 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel publicly stated his desire to be traded, without explaining why he wanted out, those who cover the NFL for a living tried to fill the vacuum with facts or theories or suppositions or whatever. Among the concerns raised was the notion that Samuel wasn’t happy with his role, which had [more]

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Fans give Deshaun Watson “enthusiastic reaction”

The decision of the Browns to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson elicited mixed reactions from the team’s fans. Some loved it, off-field issues notwithstanding. Some hated it, given the off-field issues. There was no sign of negativity on Saturday, for the first public practice of training camp. As explained by Mary Kay Cabot of the [more]

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Van Jefferson misses practice, Rams “working through” situation

Van Jefferson is at the top of the Rams depth chart at wide receiver with Cooper Kupp and Allen Robinson, but he wasn’t on the practice field on Saturday. Jefferson had knee surgery this offseason after dealing with knee issues last year, but Rams head coach Sean McVay didn’t say whether his absence was related [more]

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Mike Gesicki: I’m not a big complainer about not getting long-term deal

Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki hoped to secure a long-term future in Miami this offseason, but he did not sign a long-term deal with the team and will play out this year under the terms of the franchise tag. Gesicki has a guaranteed salary of $10.9 million after signing that tag and said on Saturday [more]

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Aaron Donald: As long as Sean McVay’s here, I’m going to be here

Before the Rams won the Super Bowl in February, there was talk about two key members of the organization walking away from football. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald contemplated retirement and head coach Sean McVay was linked with a move to broadcasting. Speculation about both moves lingered for a while before both men confirmed that they [more]

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Dean Pees: People are going to start talking about Falcons’ defense like Patriots, Ravens

Dean Pees has won a Super Bowl ring as the defensive coordinator of the Patriots, and another as the defensive coordinator of the Ravens. Now he’s the defensive coordinator of the Falcons, and he says he’s expecting to hold his players to the same standard. In a training camp practice rant to the media, Pees [more]

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Jerry Jones tells Kelvin Joseph to “make your name in a positive way” after shooting

Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph was not charged with a crime, but in March he was a passenger in a car from which shots were fired, killing a 20-year-old man in Dallas. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones was not happy to have a member of his organization anywhere near such a crime. Jones talked about the incident [more]

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Will Lamar Jackson get a new contract before Week One?

A year ago, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson reportedly wasn’t interested in a new contract because he was too focused on football. Now, at a time when he’s very focused on football, he’s trying to get a new contract. Will it happen? It’s impossible to know the answer to that question with any degree of certainty, [more]

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Nathaniel Hackett gushes about Melvin Gordon

Broncos running back Javonte Williams did enough as a rookie to create the impression that, come 2021, he’d become a workhorse who generates plenty of yards and touchdowns and fantasy victories. But it’s been clear for a while that new coach Nathaniel Hackett isn’t inclined to let one guy carry the load at the tailback [more]

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Commanders sign veteran tackle Rashod Hill

Tackle Rashod Hill spent six seasons with the Vikings. He’s now getting a shot to make the team in Washington. Agent Brett Tessler announced on Twitter that Hill has signed with the Commanders. Hill appeared in 74 games with 22 starts during his time with the Vikings. Initially signed by the Jaguars as an undrafted [more]

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It’s the second annual “Back Together Saturday”

The NFL has become very adept at conjuring something out of nothing, especially in the offseason. When nothing is really happening from a football standpoint, but it feels like everything is going on. Today brings the second annual “Back Together Saturday,” the league’s latest effort to craft a tentpole event that gathers simultaneous eyeballs — [more]

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Pete Carroll vows to take competition to succeed Russell Wilson “in stride”

With training camps open throughout the NFL, press-conference transcripts are falling from the trees and filling up our email boxes. Some significant comments get noticed right away. Others, buried deep in the document, aren’t seen until there’s a chance to take a closer look at the things said by players and coaches. Here’s something that [more]

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With Ryan Jensen out until November or December, Bucs turn to Robert Hainsey, Nick Leveret

When Buccaneers center Ryan Jensen became the first significant NFL camp casualty of 2022, names of potential replacements began to be suggested. The Bucs, who won’t have Jensen back until November or December (if at all), intend for now to go with the next man up. First, they have to figure out which man it [more]

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Jaguars cut rookie kicker Andrew Mevis after ugly misses, including one that hit Dave Campo

Most players get more than four days of training camp to show what they can do, but Jaguars rookie kicker Andrew Mevis did not have a start to training camp like most players. Mevis was cut by the Jaguars just four days into camp after a disastrous start that had reporters on the scene describing [more]

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Mason Rudolph has “a great shot” at winning Steelers’ QB job, OC Matt Canada says

Mitch Trubisky is widely viewed as the favorite in the Steelers’ quarterback competition, unless rookie Kenny Pickett exceeds expectations in training camp. But there’s a third quarterback in the mix in Pittsburgh, and Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada says that quarterback, Mason Rudolph, is being given every opportunity to win the job. Canada said on [more]

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Panthers “nowhere near” point of evaluating quarterbacks

The Panthers have split reps with the first team between quarterbacks Sam Darnold and Baker Mayfield over the first two practices of training camp and that arrangement should be in place for a while. That was the message from head coach Matt Rhule when he was asked about where things stand with the quarterbacks on [more]

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Robert Woods out of knee brace, shooting for Week 1

Wide receiver Robert Woods tore his ACL last November and missed the Rams’ run to the Super Bowl, but he is hopeful that he won’t be missing any games with his new team. The Rams traded Woods to the Titans this offseason and the veteran wideout has been practicing without a knee brace at training [more]

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Cam Heyward: Diontae Johnson holding in won’t harm the team in any way

Wide receiver Diontae Johnson has been with the Steelers at training camp this week, but he hasn’t been a full participant in practice as he tries to land a contract extension ahead of his fourth season in Pittsburgh. Johnson isn’t the first Steeler to take this approach as T.J. Watt did the same thing last [more]

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Dak Prescott: I plan for this to be the golden year

Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott turns 29 on Friday and he knows what he wants for his birthday. Prescott is entering his seventh season as the Cowboys starter and he has not tasted the kind of playoff success that everyone in Dallas would like to see. The Cowboys have played four playoff games and won one [more]

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Complaints begin regarding Guardian Caps, despite one important hidden benefit

With Guardian Caps mandatory for the first time in training camp practices, photos and videos of players wearing the foam helmet coverings are proliferating. As explained on Thursday, they’re mandatory for offensive linemen, defensive linemen, linebackers, and tight ends at all practices through the second preseason game. Inevitably, some players aren’t happy with the change. [more]

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Former NFL player Kevin Ware indicted for murder

Former NFL player Kevin Ware has been indicted for the murder of his girlfriend. Ware was questioned more than a year ago when his girlfriend, Taylor Pomaski, went missing. Pomaski’s remains were found eight months after she went missing. In addition to being indicted for murder, Ware was also indicted for tampering with Pomaski’s corpse. [more]

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Chiefs activate Clyde Edwards-Helaire, sign Azur Kamara

The Chiefs placed running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire on the physically unable to perform list to open camp, but he didn’t wind up missing any practice time. Edwards-Helaire was off the PUP list and on the field with his teammates during Wednesday’s practice session. It’s not clear what the reason for his placement on the list [more]

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Mitch Trubisky trying to “play free” in competition for Steelers QB

The Steelers held their first practice of training camp on Wednesday and that meant it was the first day to evaluate where things stand in their quarterback competition. Mitch Trubisky got the first chance to work with the first-team offense, but needed a few passes to find a completion to one of his teammates. Based [more]

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Michael Thomas: A blessing to be back out there

Wednesday was a big day for Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas. Thomas missed all of last season after having ankle surgery last June and then having another operating in November to address an injury that had been bothering him since early in the 2020 season. He remained out through the team’s offseason program, but finally [more]

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Lamar Jackson practicing at Ravens’ training camp without a new contract

Some NFL players seeking a new contract have declined to practice at training camp. Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is not one of them. Jackson was on the practice field Wednesday, and teammates said there was no indication that his contract was on his mind. Jackson is heading into the fifth and final season of his [more]

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House Oversight Committee reports that Dan Snyder will provide “full and complete testimony” on Thursday

The NFL is a deadline driven business. So is Congress. With the deposition of Commanders owner Daniel Snyder set to commence on Thursday at 8:00 a.m. ET, a deal has been reached between Snyder and the House Oversight Committee for Snyder to testify. Via Ben Standig of TheAthletic.com, the Committee has announced that Snyder will [more]

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Leonard Floyd shrugs at departure of Von Miller: “My guys are hungry”

Last year, the Rams made a trade for Von Miller. It became a short-term deal, given that he left in free agency after 12 total games and 13.5 total sacks. Leonard Floyd, the bookend pass rusher who benefited from Miller’s presence, shrugged at the Super Bowl 50 MVP’s departure. “My guys are hungry,” Floyd told [more]

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Justin Fields: Failure pushes me to go even harder

The Bears fired their head coach and General Manager after the 2021 season, which is a pretty good way of knowing that things didn’t go as hoped for the team during quarterback Justin Fields‘ rookie season. Fields opened the season as Andy Dalton‘s backup, but took over as the starter after Dalton was injured in [more]

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Quinnen Williams: Contract isn’t a big thing on my mind right now

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams became eligible for a contract extension this offseason, but he isn’t putting it at the top of his list of priorities. Williams started all 15 games he played for the Jets last season and produced 53 tackles and six sacks in those outings. That comes after a seven-sack season in [more]

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T.Y. Hilton “still in the mix” for Colts

Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said on Tuesday that the team had no discussions about signing Julio Jones and any thoughts in that direction became moot later in the day when Jones agreed to sign with the Buccaneers. That doesn’t mean the door is shut on the Colts signing a veteran wideout, however. Longtime Colts [more]

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Cardinals training camp hotel damaged by storms

The Cardinals changed training camp procedures this year by putting up members of the organization in a new hotel and that new dwelling didn’t do well in storms that rolled through the area earlier this week. ESPN reports that 15 rooms in the hotel were damaged by storms that hit the hotel and the surrounding [more]

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Saints don’t expect Michael Thomas to be on PUP list for long

Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas missed all of last season after having ankle surgery to address an injury he picked up early in the 2020 campaign and he’s not ready to get on the field at training camp. The Saints put Thomas on the physically unable to perform list to open training camp as he [more]

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Jerry Jones apologizes for using derogatory term about little people

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones issued an apology on Tuesday after using a derogatory slur about little people. “Earlier today I made a reference which I understand may have been viewed as offensive. I apologize,” Jones said on Tuesday evening. Referencing former Cowboys director of scouting Larry Lacewell, who was short, Jones used what Little People [more]

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All NFL training camps will be open by end of Tuesday

It’s officially training camp season. By the end of the day on Tuesday, all 32 NFL teams will have welcomed their full set of players and opened training camp. Practices are set to start around the league on Wednesday with the league set to hold “Back Together Saturday” this weekend to show live coverage of [more]

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Kyle Shanahan doesn’t expect Jimmy Garoppolo to practice with the 49ers

San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo has probably practiced for the last time as a 49er. Although it remains unclear when or if the 49ers will trade Garoppolo, who is still recovering from shoulder surgery, head coach Kyle Shanahan has moved on to new starting quarterback Trey Lance and said he does not expect Garoppolo to [more]

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Patriots activate Raekwon McMillan

Patriots linebacker Raekwon McMillan has been out for nearly a year after tearing his ACL last August, but his time on the sideline is ready to come to an end. The Patriots put McMillan on the physically unable to perform list last week when he reported to camp and his stay on the list turned [more]

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Kyle Shanahan: Arm fatigue “not a concern” with Trey Lance

Trey Lance‘s ascension to the No. 1 quarterback job with the 49ers this offseason came with plenty of rave reviews from teammates about Lance’s fitness for the job. It also came with reports indicating that Lance struggled with arm fatigue that required him to take days off from throwing at points since he entered the [more]

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Justin Jefferson targets the first ever 2,000-yard receiving season

In 2021, despite an offense that was far more basic and limited than it could or should have been, Vikings receiver Justin Jefferson generated 1,616 receiving yards. This year, with new coach Kevin O’Connell installing an offense that helped Rams receiver Cooper Kupp threaten Calvin Johnson’s single-season receiving yardage record of 1,964 yards with a [more]

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Mark Murphy: Green Bay will likely host the draft in 2025 or 2027

The Packers have been trying to bring the NFL draft to Green Bay, and they think they’re getting close. Packers President Mark Murphy said Monday that although the league has chosen other hosts on the previous occasions when the Packers have tried to get the draft, it’s looking likely in 2025 or 2027. “I feel [more]

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Bills sign guard Jordan Simmons

A day after putting guard Rodger Saffold on the non-football injury list, the Bills have added another veteran guard. Jordan Simmons signed this morning, the team announced. Simmons played five games for the Raiders last season, with no starts. In 2020 he started six games for the Seahawks. Saffold, who was expected to be the [more]

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FMIA: NFL Training Camp Tour Kicks Off With Las Vegas’ Hot, Hot New Offense And Buffalo’s Plans for Von Miller

HENDERSON, Nev.—In the conference room adjacent to Raiders coach Josh McDaniels’ office, just after noon on Saturday, class was in session. The pupil in this 17-minute tutorial: quarterback Derek Carr. Every day—on the practice field, or in the hallways of the Raiders’ gleaming practice facility in suburban Las Vegas, anywhere they see each other—McDaniels finds [more]

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Zac Taylor: We won’t surprise anyone this season

At this time last year, there wasn’t a lot of talk about the Bengals as a Super Bowl team. That’s exactly what the Bengals wound up being, however. They won the AFC North, won their first playoff game in 30-plus years and kept winning until the Rams were able to come up with the right [more]

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Ravens restructure Marlon Humphrey’s contract for cap space

With training camp getting underway this week, the Ravens have taken care of some business with one of their top cornerbacks. Per Field Yates of ESPN, Baltimore has converted $8.965 million of Marlon Humphrey’s $10 million base salary into a signing bonus. The move has created $7.172 million in cap space. The Ravens were tight [more]

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Josh Allen on loss to Chiefs: We’ll learn from it, get better from it, it’s going to fuel us

Bills quarterback Josh Allen hasn’t gotten over his playoff loss to the Chiefs, and he says that may be a good thing. Allen told Peter King that he and his teammates are motivated to be better after the heartbreaking overtime loss. “We’ll learn from it, we’ll get better from it, it’s going to fuel us,” [more]

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Davante Adams attempts to clarify comment suggesting Derek Carr is a Hall of Famer

New Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams raised some eyebrows on Friday when he said he was adjusting from playing with one Hall of Fame quarterback in Aaron Rodgers to playing with another Hall of Fame quarterback in Derek Carr. On Sunday, Adams attempted to clarify. As soon as a reporter began to ask Adams about [more]

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Report: Google has made a bid for Sunday Ticket

As the football-watching worlds watches and waits for news as to where it will be watching Sunday Ticket in 2023, a new contender for the package has emerged. According to the New York Times, Google has made a bid for the out-of-market service. The games would be streamed through YouTube, which is owned by Google. [more]

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Darius Leonard starts camp on PUP list

The Colts have gathered for camp. Like every other team, they’ve disclosed their list of players not yet ready to practice. The Colts have placed four players on the physically unable to perform list, led by All-Pro linebacker Darius Leonard. Also on the PUP list are defensive end Tyquan Lewis, safety Rodney McLeod, and receiver [more]

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Jim Irsay buys Muhammad Ali’s belt for $6.18 million

Colts owner Jim Irsay has added one of the most expensive pieces of sports memorabilia ever sold to his collection. Irsay confirmed this morning that he was the buyer of Muhammad Ali’s championship belt from his 1974 “Rumble in the Jungle” heavyweight title fight against George Foreman. Heritage Auctions revealed that the purchase price was [more]

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As he recovers from torn ACL, Tre’Davious White starts camp on PUP list

Bills cornerback Tre'Davious White suffered a torn ACL on Thanksgiving night against the Saints. As 2021 training camp camp opens, White will be on the physically unable to perform list. “He’s on schedule,” McDermott told reporters regarding White. “He looks really good. He’s working his tail off. And Tre is a consummate pro. So that [more]

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Car accident lands Bills OL Rodger Saffold on NFI list

The Bills have reported to camp. One of their new players won’t be practicing, at least not yet. Coach Sean McDermott told reporters on Sunday that offensive lineman Rodger Saffold, a free-agent acquisition in March, will be placed on the non-football injury list. According to McDermott, Saffold “injured some ribs in a car accident recently.” [more]

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Heat forces Chiefs rookie Leon Chenal to leave practice early

The first practice of training camp for the Chiefs’ rookies took place under a heat advisory on Saturday, and one player had to leave early. Chiefs rookie linebacker Leo Chenal was carted to the locker room during practice, and Chiefs head coach Andy Reid said afterward that the heat was the reason. “The heat got [more]

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Lions add J.T. Barrett to coaching staff

Former Ohio State quarterback J.T. Barrett will take the next step in his football career in Michigan. Barrett has been added to the Lions’ coaching staff as an offensive assistant. The 27-year-old Barrett never played in an NFL game but spent time on the roster of the Saints, Seahawks and Steelers. At Ohio State, Barrett [more]

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Which quarterbacks are next up for new deals?

With Kyler Murray becoming the latest quarterback to land a major contract, let’s take a look at who’s next to cash in, either this year or next. (Or, maybe, not at all.) Lamar Jackson. The Ravens quarterback spent months resisting the team’s overtures to do a long-term deal. Now, he wants to get his second [more]

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Malik Willis signs, completing Titans’ draft class

The Titans’ entire 2022 draft class has now signed. Rookie quarterback Malik Willis signed his contract today, the team announced. He was the only unsigned player among the Titans’ rookie class. A quarterback from Liberty, Willis showed flashes of greatness in his college career, to the point where some thought he’d be a high first-round [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger: Today’s young players are coddled

The recent puff piece from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette regarding former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger attempted to inject a little balance by asking Roethlisberger to list his career regrets. The most obvious area for potential reflection and remorse was not mentioned, either by Roethlisberger or by Ron Cook, who wrote the article. (Hey, if no one [more]

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NFL has no update on Stephen Ross investigation

On February 1, former Dolphins coach Brian Flores alleged, among other things, that Dolphins owner Stephen Ross offered $100,000 per loss during the 2019 season, in the hope of securing the first pick in the 2020 draft. The league launched an investigation. Nearly six months later, the investigation remains unresolved. The NFL told PFT via email [more]

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Leonard Fournette’s trainer acknowledges weight gain, says he’ll be in top shape for the season

Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette reportedly angered the team’s coaching staff by showing up to mandatory minicamp weighing nearly 260 pounds. But Fournette’s trainer says that will be a distant memory when the season starts. Trainer Jordan Bush, who has been working with Fournette since minicamp, acknowledged to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com that Fournette came [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: My contract has me set for life, other QB contracts don’t affect me

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract two years ago, and since then other quarterbacks who have accomplished less than Mahomes have signed contracts that pay more money per year, with more guaranteed, and over shorter terms that will allow them to hit free agency again sooner. But Mahomes says he’s not concerned. Mahomes [more]

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Najee Harris: Give me 500 carries if it helps us win

Before the Steelers ended their offseason program in June, running back Najee Harris said that he and the team were having conversations about dialing back his workload in his second NFL season. Harris had a league-high 381 touches during his rookie season and the discussions this spring were centered on making sure he is getting [more]

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Logan Ryan: I wouldn’t close the door on Rob Gronkowski returning

Add someone else to the list of people who don’t necessarily believe Rob Gronkowski is truly done playing football. Though Gronkowski announced his second retirement in June, several people — including his own girlfriend — have publicly said that they think he’ll play again. Defensive back Logan Ryan played with Gronkowski from 2013-2016 on the [more]

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NFL will have to deal its treatment of owners in all future Personal Conduct Policy cases against players

One of the best arguments on behalf of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the Personal Conduct Policy comes from the plain language of the document. Ownership and club or league management have traditionally been held to a higher standard and will be subject to more significant discipline when violations of the Personal Conduct Policy occur. [more]

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Bucs rookie TE Cade Otton cleared for practice

One of the players who will be vying for tight end snaps in Tampa in the wake of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement is set to practice with the team when camp opens next week. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that fourth-round pick Cade Otton has been cleared to practice. Otton had ankle surgery [more]

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Chargers signing Carlo Kemp

The Chargers are adding a player from the USFL to their defensive line. Agent Mike McCartney announced that his client Carlo Kemp is signing with the AFC West club. Kemp had five sacks for the Pittsburgh Maulers in the USFL’s return to action this spring. Kemp was undrafted out of Michigan in 2021. He signed [more]

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Raiders sign Matthias Farley

The Raiders have opened training camp and they’re welcoming a new defensive back to the fold as they start preparing for the 2022 season. The team announced that they have signed safety Matthias Farley to their 90-man roster. He joins cornerback Ike Brown as new signings in the Las Vegas secondary this week. Farley played [more]

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Tom Brady poised to top 100,000 passing yards, regular season and postseason combined

Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is about half a season away from an extraordinary achievement: 100,000 career passing yards. Brady enters the 2022 season with 97,569 career passing yards, 84,520 in the regular season and 13,049 in the postseason. That puts him 2,431 passing yards away from 100,000, a total no other quarterback in NFL history [more]

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Giants put Daniel Bellinger on PUP list

One Giants rookie will have to wait a bit to get cleared to practice with the team at training camp. The team announced that fourth-round pick Daniel Bellinger has been placed on the physically unable to perform list. Bellinger is dealing with a quad injury. Bellinger was part of a complete overhaul at tight end [more]

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Jason Peters: Once Justin Fields’ offensive line is set, he’s going to be special

The Bears have a new regime in place for 2022 with Ryan Poles and Matt Eberflus replacing Ryan Pace and Matt Nagy as G.M. and head coach, respectively. But the team still has quarterback Justin Fields, who the team traded up to select at No. 11 overall in 2021. It’s a big year for the [more]

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“No limitations” on what Falcons will ask quarterbacks to do

The Falcons made a major change this offseason when they traded Matt Ryan to the Colts. Ryan had been the starting quarterback in Atlanta since joining the team as a 2008 first-round pick, so his departure marks a new direction for the franchise. They signed Marcus Mariota as a free agent and drafted Desmond Ridder [more]

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Browns “looking for a quantum leap” from Jedrick Wills

Browns reserve tackle Chris Hubbard said that he thinks the team’s offensive line is a “very special group,” but others in the organization are looking for more from at least one of the blockers. Left tackle Jedrick Wills is that player. The 2020 first-round pick has been a starter over his first two seasons and [more]

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Cam Heyward: Larry Ogunjobi was very open and upfront about Mason Rudolph fight

After the Steelers signed defensive lineman Larry Ogunjobi in June, there were plenty of people who noted that Ogunjobi was suspended one game for his role in a 2019 brawl with the Steelers. Ogunjobi was playing for the Browns when Myles Garrett bashed Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph in the head with a helmet during an [more]

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Ex-Titan Adoree’ Jackson says he struggled to fit with the way Mike Vrabel coached

Adoree' Jackson was the Titans’ first-round draft pick in 2017 and spent four years in Tennessee before signing with the Giants in 2021. He says he and Titans coach Mike Vrabel were never a good fit. Vrabel arrived after Jackson’s rookie year, and Jackson said on Steve Smith’s Cut To It podcast that the new [more]

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Bengals adding Willie Anderson, Isaac Curtis to their Ring of Honor

The Bengals have announced the latest additions to their Ring of Honor. The team will induct tackle Willie Anderson and wide receiver Isaac Curtis into the group at halftime of their September 29 game against the Dolphins. They were selected for induction by a vote of season ticket holders. Anderson was a first-round pick in [more]

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Impasse quietly continues between Daniel Snyder, House Oversight Committee

Four weeks ago today, the chairperson of the House Oversight Committee announced during the testimony of Commissioner Roger Goodell that a subpoena would issue to Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. And the Committee seems to be no closer to serving that subpoena than it was nearly a month ago. One week ago today, the last communication [more]

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Donovan Smith: Bucs left guard competition will make everyone better

The Buccaneers had to replace both of their starting guards this offseason and they filled one of the spot on the right side of the line by trading for Shaq Mason. Left guard hasn’t been settled yet, however. Aaron Stinnie, second-round pick Luke Goedeke, Robert Hainsey, and Nick Leverett are all in the mix as [more]

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Giants announce 1980s-1990s uniforms will return for two games this season

The Giants haven’t given their fans much to celebrate in recent seasons, but this season they’re celebrating some great years of the past. Today the Giants announced that they’ll play two “legacy games” this season, in which they’ll play in the uniforms from their great teams of the 1980s and 1990s, when they won two [more]

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Mike McGlinchey: Javon Kinlaw will have an unbelievable year

The 49ers offseason has seen many members of the team share their thoughts that quarterback Trey Lance is going to do well in his first season as their starter and right tackle Mike McGlinchey has joined that parade. McGlinchey made an appearance on TheSFNiners and said the “sky’s the limit” for the 2021 first-round pick. [more]

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Jets put Jeremy Ruckert on NFI list

Jets third-round pick Jeremy Ruckert wasn’t healthy enough to work throughout the team’s offseason program and he wasn’t ready to go when rookies reported to training camp on Tuesday. The tight end was dealing with a foot injury in the spring and that’s presumably the reason why he hasn’t been cleared to get on the [more]

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Teddy Bridgewater says he’s tired of football players trying to portray a “tough guy image”

Dolphins quarterback Teddy Bridgewater has a problem with the way some of his fellow players portray themselves publicly. “Tired of seeing football players portray this tough guy image or pretend he’s a gangsta,” Bridgewater wrote on social media. “You went to school, attended those classes and some even got their college degree. Now you might [more]

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With one week until camp opens, no news on a new Kyler Murray deal

It’s been an awkward, at times, offseason for the Cardinals and quarterback Kyler Murray. As of today, the offseason has one week left. The Cardinals’ veterans report for training camp next Tuesday. On Monday, they found out that apparently disgruntled center Rodney Hudson has returned to regular, normal gruntled status, and will be present for [more]

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Panthers unveil black helmets

Add the Panthers to the list of teams that will be using a second helmet during the 2022 season. The team unveiled a new black helmet on Tuesday. They plan to wear them along with an all-black uniform for their Thursday night home game against the Falcons in Week 10. “Sometimes guys tap into an [more]

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Saints plan to work out USFL offensive player of the year Darius Victor

The Saints may be without running back Alvin Kamara for a chunk of the 2022 season and a standout from the USFL may be part of the effort to replace him in the lineup. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that the Saints intend to work out running back Darius Victor. Victor was named the offensive [more]

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With football returning, make your play for Playmakers

OK, football fans. More and more of you are returning to the greatest sport in the universe, now that camps are slowing beginning to open. But you still have some time to kill before Week One arrives. What better way to get ready for the coming season than to take a look at the many [more]

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Deshaun Watson’s intent to sue may remain moot; 2-8 games could be final range of punishment

On Monday, the big news in the Deshaun Watson case came from Charles Robinson’s report that the NFL Players Association and Watson are prepared to file a federal lawsuit attacking a full-season suspension, if that’s the end result of the NFL’s internal process. However, the feeling within the Watson camp and the union is that [more]

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Chris Hubbard sees “very special group” on Browns offensive line

The Browns are waiting for word on who their quarterback will be to open the 2022 season, but they don’t have any question marks on their offensive line as long as everyone stays healthy. Jedrick Wills and Jack Conklin return at tackle, Joel Bitonio and Wyatt Teller at back at guard and Nick Harris is [more]

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Joe Schoen expects to be a “nervous wreck” in first camp as Giants G.M.

Giants rookies report to training camp on Tuesday and that moves the team closer to its first full practice since Joe Schoen was hired as their General Manager early this year. The job is something that Schoen has been working toward for years, but he doesn’t anticipate a celebratory feeling when the full team takes [more]

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Rookies report today for Falcons, Ravens, Chargers, Dolphins, Patriots, Saints, Giants, Jets

NFL training camps are gradually getting underway. After the Bills and Raiders became the first two teams to bring rookies to camp yesterday, eight more teams are having rookies report today. Rookies for the Falcons, Ravens, Chargers, Dolphins, Patriots, Saints, Giants and Jets report to training camp today. The Raiders will become the first team [more]

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As COVID lingers, NFL’s COVID protocols are gone — likely for good

Training camps start opening today, with Buffalo and Las Vegas rookies reporting for duty. As they do, the NFL’s various teams will be gathering and working and practicing and traveling with no COVID protocols of any kind. All protocols were suspended in March. No protocols have been put back in place. If there were going [more]

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Kenyan Drake: I’m definitely going to be ready to go for the regular season

Raiders running back Kenyan Drake had his 2021 season end prematurely when he suffered a broken ankle in Las Vegas’ Week 13 loss to Washington. While Drake hadn’t been cleared for the team’s minicamp last month, he’s expecting to be on the field for the start of training camp — though not quite at 100 [more]

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The slow time is over (not that it ever gets very slow)

It’s part of the annual NFL calendar, a key piece of the rhythm of the league. The slow time. As of today, the slow time ends. Not that it will end with an avalanche of news. But the fact that rookies from the Bills and Raiders report to training camp today becomes the first tangible [more]

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Bills, Raiders rookies report for training camp Monday

The journey to the 2022 season will start to pick up some steam on Monday. Rookies for the Bills and Raiders are set to report to training camp to kick off the week. The two AFC teams are the first teams in the league to have any of their players report this summer. Eight more [more]

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Dan Campbell: We’ve got pieces that will help Jared Goff be the best he can be

The Lions committed to rebuilding under head coach Dan Campbell and General Manager Brad Holmes when they traded quarterback Matthew Stafford to the Rams in 2021 for quarterback Jared Goff and a pair of first-round picks that they hope will be the foundation of a winning team in the future. One of those picks was [more]

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Devon Allen: Goal is to help the Eagles win the Super Bowl after hurdles disqualification

Devon Allen experienced the devastation of a false start before the 110-meter hurdles world championship on Sunday night, and now he’ll have to shake it off and put his head in a very different space. Allen is a week away from starting training camp with the Eagles, where he’ll try to make the roster as [more]

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Report: Browns will pursue a backup to Jacoby Brissett, if Deshaun Watson is suspended for “lengthy” period

With Baker Mayfield gone and the Browns bracing for news on the fate of Deshaun Watson, they need to have a plan at quarterback for 2022, if Watson isn’t available for all or most of the year. Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer recently reported that the Browns plan to sign a backup [more]

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Ben Leber: Mike Zimmer didn’t like Kirk Cousins, and it showed

Former Vikings linebacker Ben Leber still knows the team very well. Among other things, he works the sideline for the team’s radio broadcasts. So with the Vikings changing coaches but not quarterbacks, Leber has some opinions about how things may go for the team, and for Kirk Cousins. “I think he’s gonna finally thrive, really [more]

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California sports betting boils down to Propositions 26 and 27

As legalized sports betting continues to sweep the nation, the states that host the most NFL franchises (California and Florida, three each) continue to defer their gambling on football to the barroom bookies. In both states, prior deals with Native American tribes have made the situation a political hot potato, as the existing gambling interests [more]

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Dawson Knox: There’s nothing Josh Allen can’t do

During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NFL Radio, tight end Dawson Knox said that the Bills are not getting ahead of themselves when it comes to listening to predictions that they will make a run to the Super Bowl this season. In the same interview, Knox also discussed one of the biggest reasons why so [more]

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Top of Patriots’ 2019 draft class collapses

The year 2019 started as a good one for the Patriots, with their sixth Super Bowl championship. It went downhill from there, culminating in a one-and-done playoff appearance and Tom Brady‘s exit after 20 seasons. Along the way, the Patriots had a draft to forget. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com looks at the team’s collection of [more]

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Tytus Howard: I know I can be one of the best tackles in the league

The Texans have shuffled Tytus Howard between guard and tackle during his time with the team, but they don’t plan to do so again in 2022. Head coach Lovie Smith said that Howard is going to be the team’s right tackle this season. It’s a decision that sits well with Howard, who said it was [more]

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Ravens sign Daniel Faalele, Jalyn Armour-Davis

The Ravens are down to one unsigned draft pick. The team announced the signings of tackle Daniel Faalele and cornerback Jalyn Armour-Davis on Saturday afternoon. Second-round pass rusher David Ojabo is the only member of the 10-player class who has yet to sign his first NFL deal. Faalele played rugby in his native Australia before [more]

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Darnell Mooney worked to get bigger after not “being there at all times” in 2021

Wide receiver Darnell Mooney broke out for the Bears last season with 81 catches for 1,055 yards and four touchdowns in his second year with the team, but the 2020 fifth-rounder doesn’t think he maximized his opportunities. Mooney has been focused on conditioning this offseason and recently weighed in at 183 pounds, which is about [more]

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Justin Jefferson: Davante Adams is the NFL’s best receiver now, but I will be after this year

Minnesota’s Justin Jefferson doesn’t believe he has earned the right to call himself the best wide receiver in the NFL. But he expects to soon. Jefferson said he thinks Davante Adams, who was traded this offseason from the Packers to the Raiders, currently deserves recognition as the best receiver in the league. But Jefferson is [more]

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Chauncey Gardner-Johnson: Saints D just going to go out there and dominate

Saints defensive end Cam Jordan said recently that the team’s confidence is “unreal” because of how they’ve shown that they can win with a variety of quarterbacks in recent years and the play of the defense has been integral to those victories over the years. That defense added players like safeties Tyrann Mathieu and Marcus [more]

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Texans’ settlement with 30 accusers has pros and cons for Deshaun Watson

On the surface, the decision of the Houston Texans to settle with one woman who had sued the team over former quarterback Deshaun Watson‘s alleged misconduct and with 29 others who had not yet sued has no impact on Watson. The claims against him — four still pending and, based on the Houston settlement, up [more]

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Mac Jones: Disciplined diet, workouts have led to significant strides this offseason

One of the most common observations out of the Patriots’ offseason program is that quarterback Mac Jones is in noticeably better shape than he was as a rookie. Jones says that’s the result of plain old hard work. Jones told Phil Perry of NBCSportsBoston.com that he is working hard and eating better, and the results [more]

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Devon Allen focused on hurdle world championship this weekend, then making Eagles’ roster

Devon Allen has a chance to be crowned the best hurdler in the world this weekend, but if he does it, he won’t have long to celebrate, as he’ll be heading to Philadelphia in a week and trying to make the Eagles’ roster. Allen, a wide receiver who played at Oregon but has never played [more]

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Chiefs, Orlando Brown got “really close” but couldn’t reach long-term agreement

As July 15th began, there was little optimism that any of the remaining franchisee-tagged players would reach a long-term deal with their respective clubs. But that didn’t stop the Chiefs from making a final run at left tackle Orlando Brown. Unfortunately for Kansas City, it didn’t work. According to NFL Media, Kansas City offered Brown [more]

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Montreal acquires Laurent Duvernay-Tardif’s CFL rights, offers to put “M.D.” on his jersey

Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, the Canadian medical doctor and offensive lineman who is currently putting his football career on hold to do a residency in Montreal, now has an opportunity to play pro football in his hometown. The Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes have acquired Duvernay-Tardif’s CFL rights in a trade with the Calgary Stampeders. The CFL [more]

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Possibility of effort to disqualify presiding judge looms over Brian Flores case

As the lawyers representing Brian Flores and his co-plaintiffs (Ray Horton and Steve Wilks) work toward the deadline for submitting materials in opposition to the NFL’s effort to force the case to arbitration, there’s a question about the case that hasn’t been fully explored. Should the presiding judge recuse herself? Federal law mandates that a [more]

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NFL uses its platforms to push flag football World Games finals

The NFL wants to globalize football. The latest goal in that regard centers on making flag football a truly global sport. More specifically, the league wants flag football to be included in the Olympics. Toward that end, the league is now actively promoting flag football to its domestic audience. On Thursday, the USA beat Italy [more]

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Cam Heyward: Kenny Pickett’s hand size got blown out of proportion

Quarterback Kenny Pickett‘s hand size was a significant topic of conversation in the lead up to this year’s NFL Draft. While Pickett’s hands measured 8 5/8 inches at his Pro Day, the Steelers didn’t have concerns about them and selected him with the 20th overall pick. Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward said on his Not Just [more]

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Steelers fans push back against new stadium name

The Steelers surely knew that fans would not blindly embrace the sudden and dramatic change in the name of the stadium where the team plays. And the fans most definitely are not blindly embracing it. One fan has created a vehicle for the consolidation of scattered complaints about the name. A Change.org petition launched on [more]

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Little optimism about deals for franchise-tagged players by Friday’s deadline

Friday is the final day that players who have received franchise tags are able to sign long-term extensions with their teams, but there’s not much optimism that any of the four players in that position will come to such agreements. The last few days have brought pessimistic reports about where things stand for Bengals safety [more]

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Bills fans express frustration with process for getting training camp tickets

Bills tight end Dawson Knox said recently that the team is not paying attention to the outsize expectations that accompany them into the 2022 season, but it’s clear that there’s a lot of excitement in Buffalo about what the future holds. One expression of that came on Thursday when tickets to the team’s training camp [more]

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Marquette King: Jon Gruden cut me without meeting me, I think it was hate

Former Raiders punter Marquette King, who said recently that he believes discrimination ended his tenure as one of the NFL’s few Black punters, says that when Jon Gruden was hired as Raiders head coach, King’s fate was sealed. King said on 95.7 The Game that he thought he was in good standing with the team [more]

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Darren Waller: Not many people can effectively replace Tyrann Mathieu

The Chiefs have undergone some significant personnel changes this offseason, highlighted by the team trading receiver Tyreek Hill to the Dolphins. But Kansas City also has to replace one of its key defensive players, having let safety Tyrann Mathieu walk in free agency. The Chiefs signed safety Justin Reid, ostensibly to fill that void. But [more]

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Freddie Kitchens: Giants have Daniel Jones in best situation he’s had in quite some time

One theme of the Giants offseason has been expressions of regret from the Giants about the position they’ve put quarterback Daniel Jones in during his first three seasons with the team and one coach who was part of the atmosphere around Jones during that time believes the team has taken a step in the right [more]

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Coors Light tiptoes around rules regarding beer endorsements with Patrick Mahomes ad

Sometimes, advertising agencies have to get a little creative with their creative. Coors Light has found a clever way to navigate NFL do-as-we-say-not-as-we-do rules for players regarding beer endorsements by hiring Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes to market a Coors Light. Literally. Because the rules prohibit active payers from directly endorsing beer, the Mahomes spot pitches [more]

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Bears hire Mike Wiley Jr. as director of player engagement

The Bears fired their vice president of player engagement Lamar “Soup” Campbell to kick off the month of July and they announced his replacement on Wednesday. Mike Wiley Jr. has been hired as their director of player development and mental skills. According to the Bears’ release announcing the move, Wiley will report directly to General [more]

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Ickey Ekwonu: I’ll do everything I can to keep any QB safe

The Panthers say they will be holding an open competition for the quarterback job during training camp after trading for Baker Mayfield and rookie left tackle Ickey Ekwonu isn’t picking any favorites in Mayfield’s battle with Sam Darnold. Ekwonu told Jane Slater of NFL Media that he believes “competition brings best out of everybody” when [more]

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Scott Fitterer: Matt Corral will have a chance to learn at his own pace

When the Panthers traded up to select Matt Corral in the third round of this year’s draft, there was some thought that he could potentially compete to start as a rookie. Now that Carolina has acquired Baker Mayfield, Corral appears slated to be the team’s third quarterback for his rookie season. And that’s not necessarily [more]

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Nasir Adderley: Offseason moves show how bad Chargers want to win

The Chargers fell just short of the playoffs last year and their offseason moves made it clear that they feel the defensive side of the ball is where they need to improve in order to take the next step. They traded for linebacker Khalil Mack and signed players like cornerback J.C. Jackson, defensive lineman Sebastian [more]

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Other interesting suggests from the Schefter profile in the Washington Post

Many believe football fans have little interest in reading inside-baseball media stories. Our traffic numbers suggest otherwise. The item, based on a Washington Post profile, regarding Adam Schefter’s incredible (as in not credible) claim that his rake-stepping tweets regarding players like Deshaun Watson and Dalvin Cook aren’t part of a broader quid pro quo aimed [more]

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Darren Waller enjoying observing Davante Adams work at practice

Elite players have a tendency to look a little different on the practice field. Sometimes it’s subtle. But when one of the best players in the league lines up and goes through drills, it’s usually not hard to differentiate between him and the average player. Raiders receiver Davante Adams apparently had that effect during the [more]

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Carson Wentz: Jahan Dotson catches the ball as naturally as anyone I’ve been around

Thanks to Terry McLaurin‘s absence and a cautious approach with Curtis Samuel, Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson got a lot of action during the team’s offseason program and the first-round pick made a strong impression on the guy throwing passes. Quarterback Carson Wentz said that Dotson “catches the football as natural as anybody I’ve been [more]

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NFL single-season punt leader Bob Parsons dies at 72

The Bears announced that their former punter Bob Parsons died last Friday at the age of 72. Parsons played for the Bears from 1972 to 1983 and is the franchise’s career leader with 884 punts over that span. He also set an NFL single-season record with 114 punts during the 1981 season. Former Texan Chad [more]

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Alex Highsmith looking for 10-to-12 sacks this season.

Alex Highsmith went from a reserve role on the edge of the Steelers defense as a rookie to starting 16 games during the 2021 season and he’s looking to make a jump in another area this year. Highsmith has eight sacks over his first two seasons with the team after jumping from two as a [more]

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Brandon Aiyuk posts footage of training with Trey Lance, mocks reports of arm fatigue

Despite reports that 49ers quarterback Trey Lance struggles with his arm growing fatigued, one teammate who has seen Lance throw plenty of passes says everything is just fine. San Francisco wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk, who has been working out with Lance all offseason, posted video of three great passes that Lance threw to him at [more]

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Baker Mayfield meets the media in Carolina Tuesday

Baker Mayfield was traded from the Browns to the Panthers last week and Tuesday will bring an opportunity for the quarterback to speak to reporters for the first time since the deal went down. The Panthers will be holding a press conference with Mayfield and General Manager Scott Fitterer that gets underway around noon. Mayfield [more]

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Heinz calls price to keep name on Steelers’ stadium “significantly more than we could justify”

When Heinz Stadium first got its name, the Heinz company paid $57 million (get it?) over 20 years for the naming rights. Since then, the price to name an NFL stadium has gone up considerably, and Heinz can no longer justify it. The Steelers’ home field will change its name to Acrisure Stadium after Acrisure [more]

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Jessie Bates tweets “Stay down, stay grounded” ahead of July 15 deadline

Bengals safety Jessie Bates has not signed his franchise tag and he has not spent any time with the team since they used it early this offseason because he wants to sign a long-term deal with the team before Friday’s deadline to do so. Plenty of Bates’ teammates have expressed their desire to see him [more]

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Ben Roethlisberger: Home will always be Heinz Field

Heinz Field is no more and one player who spent his entire career playing home games there isn’t ready to embrace the name change to Acrisure Stadium. Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger played his final home game last season in what turned out to be Heinz Field’s swan song as well. On Monday, Roethlisberger joined [more]

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Greg Newsome II trying to provide “helping hands” for rookie Browns teammates

At this time last year, Browns cornerback Greg Newsome II was preparing for his first NFL training camp. Newsome got a lot of advice from older teammates once he got to camp and that helped him move directly into a starting role during his rookie season. Newsome missed some time with injuries, but finished the [more]

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Commanders add Trent Williams, RG3 to “90 Greatest” ballot after fan outcry

The Washington Commanders can’t seem to get out of their own way as they attempt to reshape their public image, and their latest stumble came when fans were asked to vote for the team’s 90th anniversary “90 Greatest” players and coaches list — but were denied the opportunity to vote for a couple of high-profile [more]

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Condoleezza Rice joins Broncos’ ownership group

The Broncos have a new minority owner: Condoleezza Rice. Rob Walton, whose Walton-Penner family recently purchased the Broncos, announced today that Rice is on board with the organization. She presumably will own a very small percentage of the team but use her connections in the political world to the team’s advantage. “We’re pleased to welcome [more]

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NFL, NFLPA briefs due today in Deshaun Watson case

The hearing ended 11 days ago. At some point today, the NFL and NFL Players Association will be submitting their written paperwork to Judge Sue L. Robinson regarding the question of whether Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson should, or shouldn’t, be suspended. It’s technically called a post-hearing brief. It’s a common step in a situation like [more]

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Joey Bosa: Football is pretty much my only priority right now

The period between the end of offseason programs and the start of training camp provides some time for NFL players to get away from the game, but not all of them are looking for that. Chargers defensive end Joey Bosa recently appeared on his teammate Drue Tranquill‘s podcast to discuss his physical health, mental health, [more]

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Get ready, Steelers fans, for Acrisure Stadium

When word broke on Monday night that Heinz Field would acquire a new name, the smart money would have been on a local concern like UPMC snagging the rights. But the Steelers apparently weren’t in the mood for another hometown discount. Get ready for Acrisure Stadium to debut on the shores of the Mon, Ohio, [more]

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Robert Griffin III will replace Randy Moss on Monday night pregame

His first year in the NFL coincided with the final season played by Randy Moss. With Moss voluntarily giving up his duties as part of ESPN’s Monday night pregame show, Robert Griffin III will be taking the Hall of Famer’s place. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reports that Griffin will fill the Moss [more]

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Vinny Curry: It’s been awesome to be back after missing last season

Veteran players aren’t always enthusiastic about reporting to training camp, but defensive lineman Vinny Curry is approaching Jets camp with a different frame of mind. Curry missed last season due to a blood condition that led to the development of blood clots and ultimately led doctors to remove his spleen. Curry re-signed with the Jets [more]

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Michael Brockers: Aidan Hutchinson is a man on a mission

Defensive tackle Michael Brockers is heading into his second season with the Lions and he is expecting it to be a more successful one than the 2021 campaign that ended with a 3-13-1 record. One of the reasons for that is the competitiveness that head coach Dan Campbell has instilled in the team. Brockers believes [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo’s agent says shoulder recovery is on schedule, Bucs report is false

There was never any chance that Jimmy Garoppolo was going to be traded to the Buccaneers this offseason, but just in case anyone wanted another denial, Garoppolo’s agent has provided it. Don Yee, the agent for both Garoppolo and Tom Brady, told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that the podcaster who claimed Garoppolo could get [more]

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In second stint as Bills’ backup, Matt Barkley sees major growth from Josh Allen

Matt Barkley was signed as an extra backup quarterback with the Bills during Josh Allen’s rookie season in 2018, and Barkley stuck around for two and a half years. Last year Barkley left in free agency, this year he returned, and he is noticing major growth from Allen. “I’ve seen Josh since his rookie year [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo to Tampa? “Not a chance”

As the football-following world tries to figure out where 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo will land, a bizarre theory has emerged in recent days. Garoppolo to Tampa, as the heir apparent to Tom Brady. Basically, New England 2014-17 all over again. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times, who know the Bucs as well as anyone, [more]

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Dak Prescott approaches camp in the “best shape of my life”

It’s “I’m in the best shape of my life this season” season, and Cowboys fans will be happy to know that their quarterback has gotten his membership card. “A couple of weeks out and I’m in the best shape that I’ve ever been in,” Prescott told reporters during a break in his youth football camp, [more]

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Braxton Berrios: Zach Wilson “aged so much” mentally, physically since last year

Count wide receiver Braxton Berrios among the Jets who think quarterback Zach Wilson is poised to make a significant jump from his performance as a rookie. During a recent appearance on The Adam Schefter Podcast, Berrios said that Wilson is in “a different world” after a “whirlwind” start to his NFL career. Wilson had to [more]

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Allen Robinson, Matthew Stafford were in “constant communication” this offseason

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t throw the football during the team’s offseason program in order to rest his elbow, which meant that he spent the spring working on other ways to prepare for the 2022 season. One of the things he did was work on building his relationship with wide receiver Allen Robinson. Robinson signed [more]

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Report: Dolphins, Mike Gesicki haven’t “really engaged” in contract talks

The deadline for players with franchise tags to sign long-term deals with their current teams comes on July 15 and it doesn’t look like there’s much movement toward an agreement for Dolphins tight end Mike Gesicki. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Gesicki and the Dolphins have “not really engaged in contract negotiations” since [more]

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Tyreek Hill on Tua Tagovailoa: This is basically his last year to show people what he’s got

Athletes like to say they ignore the noise. And they also like to react to the noise they are ignoring. Dolphins receiver Tyreek Hill has spent plenty of time in the five episodes of his podcast reacting to the noise surrounding quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. In the latest episode, featuring Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle, Hill once [more]

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Lamar Jackson has a social-media message for the world (or at least the Ravens): “I need $”

The Ravens have been ready to give quarterback Lamar Jackson a big pile of money. Until recently, he hasn’t been ready to take it. He apparently has now developed a real sense of urgency. Both Jackson’s Twitter page and his Instagram page have a photo with this message: “I need $.” Jackson may not appreciate [more]

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Velus Jones shrugs at being a 25-year-old rookie

Bears receiver Velus Jones is 25. That’s old by NFL rookie standards. It’s young in comparison to the majority of the population. But he’s feeling his age as he prepares to get his NFL career going. More accurately, he’s feeling compelled to explain that it’s a non-issue. ‘People talk about it, but it don’t matter,” [more]

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Commander unveil 90th anniversary patch

The Washington Commanders have never played a game as the Washington Commanders. So, of course, they have unveiled a patch commemorating their 90th anniversary. It’s an inherently awkward and delicate gesture. The franchise wants to celebrate a history (except for the recent history it would rather you not notice or mention) that was dominated by [more]

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Lamar Jackson says he’s gained muscle this offseason, and posts the proof

Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson wasn’t kidding when he said he added muscle this offseason. During the Ravens’ mandatory minicamp, Jackson said that he’s typically been around 205 to 208 pounds during his NFL career, but he’s been hitting the weights this offseason and is now at 220 pounds. “I just wanted to do it. See [more]

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Packers can overtake Bears as NFL’s all-time winningest franchise in Week Two

The Bears have been the NFL’s winningest franchise since before the team was called the Bears and before the league was called the NFL: In 1920, the inaugural season of the American Professional Football Association, the Decatur Staleys won a league-high 10 games. The APFA became the NFL, the Decatur Staleys became the Chicago Bears, [more]

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Roger Goodell: Sunday Ticket is heading for a streaming service, with decision coming later this year

The Commissioner has confirmed one of the worst-kept secrets in the NFL. Appearing on CNBC, Roger Goodell said that Sunday Ticket will exit DirecTV after the 2022 season. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, Goodell said that Sunday Ticket will end up with a streaming service, and that a decision will be made this fall. CNBC [more]

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Matthew Stafford: What I knew about this offense last year was so small compared to now

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t do any throwing during this year’s offseason program in order to rest his right elbow and that allowed him more time to focus on other things. Stafford said it’s “less fun” for him to go through practices without throwing the ball, but learned that there’s “plenty to be gained” despite [more]

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Tony Buzbee: Deshaun Watson accuser whose son undermined her claims isn’t one of my clients

A recent report regarding one of the claims made against Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson cast significant doubt as to that specific allegation, and it sparked speculation that it was the first clear piece of evidence suggesting that the many lawsuits filed against Watson are part of a conspiracy and/or shakedown. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents [more]

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Report: Panthers initially wanted Baker Mayfield to take $7 million pay cut

Now that quarterback Baker Mayfield has passed his physical and the trade sending him to the Panthers is official, more details are beginning to emerge about the process that got him out from Cleveland. One item comes from Zac Jackson and Joe Person of TheAthletic.com, who put together a timeline of the trade talks between [more]

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Panthers join 1980 Raiders as teams with two QBs drafted in top three of the same draft

Baker Mayfield passed his physical with the Panthers on Thursday and that means he is now officially a member of the NFC South team. It also means that he’s officially a teammate of Sam Darnold, who was selected by the Jets with the third overall pick of the 2018 NFL Draft. Mayfield went first overall [more]

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Robert Saleh: Won’t put Sauce Gardner in position he won’t succeed, but he doesn’t have many

The Jets made cornerback Sauce Gardner the fourth overall pick in this year’s draft, so it’s not a big surprise that they have high hopes for him right out of the gate. Gardner is expected to be in the starting lineup to begin his rookie season despite the team’s contention that he still has to [more]

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Leslie Frazier: It’s discouraging I haven’t had another chance to be a head coach

When Leslie Frazier was fired as head coach of the Vikings after the 2013 season, he figured he would eventually earn a second head-coaching job. So far, he hasn’t. Frazier is the defensive spent two seasons as the defensive coordinator of the Buccaneers after the Vikings fired him, and now he’s heading into his seventh [more]

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Von Miller: I would have taken less to go to Cowboys, but not that much less

After Randy Gregory backed out of an agreement with the Cowboys early in free agency, there was word that the NFC East team was doing due diligence on a pursuit of Von Miller to fill their need for a pass rusher. That process led to an offer for Miller to return to his home state. [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury: Marquise Brown “way ahead of the curve” in learning offense

When the Cardinals traded for receiver Marquise Brown during the draft, word had not yet emerged that DeAndre Hopkins would begin the 2022 season with a six-game suspension. But Hopkins’ absence early on means it’s even more critical that Brown gets off to a hot start with his new team. Fortunately for Arizona, Brown already [more]

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Ron Rivera feels good about Terry McLaurin, Carson Wentz “coming together” before camp

Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin held a press conference to discuss his new contract on Wednesday and there was also some conversation about the team’s new quarterback. McLaurin’s success in 2022 will be tied to how well Carson Wentz plays in his first year with Washington and the duo missed time working together this spring [more]

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CJ Henderson: Trade to Panthers really started my career over

When the Jaguars took cornerback CJ Henderson with the ninth overall pick in the 2020 draft, the thought was that he’d be a long-term member of the defense in Jacksonville. The reality was much different. Henderson played eight games as a rookie and dealt with a season-ending groin injury before getting traded to the Panthers [more]

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Brett Favre would consider broadcasting career, if he gets a “great deal”

Brett Favre likes easy money. And with the networks paying out plenty of cash for big-name former players, why shouldn’t Favre get in on the action? It’s no surprise, then, that the 52-year-old Hall of Famer told TMZ.com that he’s open to a broadcasting career, more than a decade after his paying career ended. “I [more]

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Baker Mayfield trade makes Jimmy Garoppolo the next quarterback to move

The 2022 offseason involved not one but two quarterbacks who were waiting to be traded by teams that no longer want to keep them. With the Browns trading Baker Mayfield to the Panthers, that leaves 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo as the next quarterback to move. The situations have some similarities, but multiple key differences. Garoppolo’s [more]

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Terry McLaurin: Carson Wentz doesn’t get enough credit for his toughness in the pocket

Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has played with several different quarterbacks since entering the league in 2019. But now Washington has Carson Wentz. And though the signal-caller’s last two seasons have ended poorly with the Eagles and Colts, the Commanders have been optimistic about Wentz being back in the NFC East. McLaurin said at the start [more]

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Chicago considers a dome on Soldier Field

As the Bears push toward the possibility of moving to a new stadium in Arlington Heights, Chicago pushes toward the possibility of making their current home more attractive. Via Sports Business Journal, a Chicago mayoral committee will recommend that the city consider the feasibility of putting a dome over Soldier Field. A dome, as reported [more]

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Mike Evans: I hope Rob Gronkowski returns, but feel like he’s done

Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans thought quarterback Tom Brady was pulling his leg when he said he was returning to the team after a brief retirement early this year, but that change of plans hasn’t impacted his view on what tight end Rob Gronkowski will do this year. Gronkowski recently announced a retirement that his [more]

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Terry McLaurin: I’m really excited about what’s to come

Washington’s Terry McLaurin was able to cash in with a three-year extension that will reportedly pay him around $71 million, officially signing the deal on Tuesday. Throughout the process, Commanders head coach Ron Rivera had expressed confidence that the team and player would be able to agree to a new contract — unlike some of [more]

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Justin Herbert: Big for us to keep Mike Williams

The big news on the defensive side of the ball for the Chargers this offseason concerned players leaving other teams to come to Los Angeles, but that wasn’t the case on offense. Wide receiver Mike Williams has played his whole career for the Chargers and the team moved to re-sign him ahead of the start [more]

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Video shows Jameis Winston throwing without a brace on left knee

Saints quarterback Jameis Winston‘s recovery from last year’s torn ACL has gone well enough that he was on the field during OTAs this spring and the knee is feeling well enough that Winston was going without some protective equipment in a recent workout. Winston posted a video to Instagram that shows him doing throwing drills [more]

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Fires break out at RFK Stadium

Multiple fires broke out Tuesday at RFK Stadium, the former home of Washington’s NFL team. The DC Fire Department confirmed that there were at least two fires at the stadium, but firefighters put them out and no one was injured. The cause of the fires is being investigated. Washington played its home games at RFK [more]

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Ryan Tannehill: Austin Hooper’s got such a savvy feel for running routes

In the 2021 offseason, the Titans lost tight end Jonnu Smith to the Patriots in free agency. Though running back Derrick Henry‘s absence for half the season due to injury didn’t help, Tennessee wasn’t ever able to truly replace Smith’s production during the year. Anthony Firkser was the most productive tight end, catching 34 passes [more]

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Browns TE Marcus Santos-Silva learning “whole new language” after switching from basketball

The break between the end of the Browns’ offseason program and the start of training camp is a working one for tight end Marcus Santos-Silva. Santos-Silva signed with the Browns in May after playing college basketball at Texas Tech and VCU, so he’s making a bigger transition than most other rookies who have been playing [more]

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Creed Humphrey: We’re embracing the competition in the AFC West

There’s been a clear arms race in the AFC West this offseason, with the Broncos, Chargers, and Raiders all making significant moves to try and knock the Chiefs off the top spot in the division. But Kansas City has won six consecutive AFC West titles and has hosted the last four AFC Championship Games. So [more]

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Mike Evans: I thought Tom Brady was trolling me when he texted about un-retiring

When Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady let receiver Mike Evans know his brief retirement was coming to an end, Evans didn’t think it was real. Evans told Ari Alexander of KPRC that Brady first texted him about the auction at which the football Brady threw to Evans for a touchdown in the playoffs — Brady’s last [more]

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Packers expect a more explosive AJ Dillon in 2022

Packers running back AJ Dillon took a step forward in his second NFL season. After playing sparingly as a rookie in 2020, Dillon appeared in every game last year and ran the ball 187 times while sharing backfield duty with Aaron Jones. Dillon picked up 803 yards on those carries, which made him a useful [more]

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Micah Parsons: Trevon Diggs and I can become best defensive duo in the league

Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons had a spectacular rookie season in 2021 and he has set his sights even higher for his second year in the NFL. Parsons shared that he’s set a goal of 23 sacks, which would make him the single-season record holder in that category. Parsons isn’t solely focused on individual accomplishments, however. [more]

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Drew Lock playfully acknowledges U.S. Open’s gratuitous shot

The U.S. Open (tennis version) and the Seahawks added some spice to a slow news weekend. It started when the SportsCenter account tweeted a video from the Wimbledon tournament. A Seahawks fan responded with this three-word pleasantry: “not a sport.” Enter the U.S. Open’s Twitter account: “not a sport says the person about to watch [more]

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