Tyler Smith feels comfortable confident after getting acclimated to Cowboys

Tyler Smith isn’t certain where he’ll be lining up when the Cowboys take the field against the Giants in Week One, but he knows he’ll be more comfortable than he was a year ago. Smith was a first-round pick in 2022 and he said this weekend that his early days with the team were filled [more]

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Garrett Wilson: No ones expectations for me are higher than my own

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers offered high praise for wide receiver Garrett Wilson as the Jets’ offseason program wound down this month. Rodgers said that he believes it is a “legit possibility” that Wilson will be the best receiver in the NFL at some point in his career and that he makes at least one “wow” play [more]

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Terry McLaurin says Eric Bieniemy has brought intensity to Washingtons practices

New Commanders assistant head coach and offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy has made his presence felt on the practice field in Washington. Commanders players say Bieniemy has been demanding on the practice field and doesn’t take kindly to mental mistakes — and most players seem to like Bieniemy demanding the best of them. “He’s going to [more]

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As NFLPA prepares to pick a new executive director players remain in the dark

The NFL Players Association soon will be selecting a new executive director. Its players remain in the dark. Per a league source, multiple players have attempted to get information from their team-elected representatives, but to no avail. At least one player representative has told the players on his team that any questions should be directed [more]

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Alleged victim in latest Tyreek Hill incident is a 57-year-old man

Tyreek Hill allegedly was not respecting his elders. In looking for updates on the latest off-field incident involving the Dolphins receiver, I tripped over this nugget — the man Hill allegedly hit last Sunday at a Miami marina is 57 years old. That sounds really old, says the 58-year-old who is writing these words. Not [more]

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Fanatics DraftKings battle for PointsBet comes two years after failed merger

When DraftKings swooped in with a late effort to snatch the U.S. operations of PointsBet from Fanatics, it felt like there was more to the story. And there reportedly is. Via Josh Kosman of the New York Post, DraftKings and Fanatics nearly merged two years ago, at a time when each company was valued at [more]

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Antonio Brown airs more grievances about the Buccaneers Tom Brady Alex Guerrero

Antonio Brown’s exit from the NFL came quickly and largely unexpectedly. Although he seemed at times to be destined for a memorable departure, no one could have envisioned Brown stripping out of his jersey and shoulder pads and leaving the field during the game. The notion that Brown quit quickly became balanced by the fact [more]

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Rod Smith: I feel Im deserving of the Hall of Fame but I dont get a vote

Former Broncos wide receiver Rod Smith has been eligible for the Pro Football Hall of Fame since 2012, but so far he’s not in. He’s hoping the class of 2024 may be his time. “I feel I’m deserving but I don’t get to vote,” Smith told Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette. Smith had good [more]

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Jaguars coaches expect more from Travis Etienne this season

As a first-round draft pick in 2021, Jaguars running back Travis Etienne suffered a foot injury in the preseason and didn’t play at all in the regular season. In 2022, Etienne ran for 1,125 yards. And in 2023, the Jaguars think Etienne is ready to do even more. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Etienne [more]

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Its another Father of Mine giveaway

Every week, or so, we put a copy or two (or more) of Father of Mine up for grabs. This week, it’s just one. Signed and personalized and sent to you. To enter, send an email to florio@profootballtalk.com with this subject line: Father of Mine June 24 Giveaway. To expedite things, add your address and [more]

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Alexander Mattison: Dalvin Cooks departure definitely changes things

When the Vikings lost to the Giants in the Wild Card round to end their season, there was a lot of uncertainty about what the future held for running back Alexander Mattison. Mattison’s rookie deal was up and he was set for a trip to free agency that he thought would take him somewhere else. [more]

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Closing of criminal case against Davante Adams opens door for Personal Conduct Policy punishment

When Raiders receiver Davante Adams was caught on camera showing an ESPN employee to the ground after a Monday night loss to the Chiefs last October, it wasn’t immediately clear whether he’d be suspended under the normal procedures for in-game misconduct or whether the league would defer to the Personal Conduct Policy. It soon became [more]

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EA Sports vows to proceed with college football game despite NIL issues

The NIL situation forced EA Sports to rage quit its college football game in 2013. The effort to blow on the cartridge and plug it back in during the new era of NIL clarity, however, has not gone smoothly. Via Chris Vannini of TheAthletic.com, EA recently insisted that it will proceed with the release of [more]

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What does Stefon Diggs think of the contract extensions in Buffalo?

In March 2020, the Vikings gave quarterback Kirk Cousins a contract extension. Coincidentally, or not, receiver Stefon Diggs soon thereafter tweeted his way out of town. That chain of evens came to mind on Friday, after seeing the news that the Bills had given contract extensions to coach Sean McDermott and G.M. Brandon Beane. The [more]

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With Bijan Robinson on the team where does Cordarrelle Patterson fit in the Falcons offense?

The addition of running back Bijan Robinson gives the Falcons an impressive array of skill-position players. It also raises questions about which position Cordarrelle Patterson will mainly play. One of the most fascinating NFL Players of the past decade, Patterson has hopscotched both as it relates to geography and role. During his first four years [more]

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Davante Adams assault case is closed

Raiders wide receiver Davante Adams is no longer facing misdemeanor assault charges for shoving a cameraman in Kansas City after a game last season. A prosecutor dismissed the charge, and the Kansas City municipal court confirmed on Friday that it is now considered a closed confidential case under Missouri law, according to the Kansas City [more]

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Steelers sign second-round pick Keeanu Benton

Pittsburgh has gotten another one of its draft picks under contract. The Steelers signed second-round selection Keeanu Benton, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. Benton, a defensive tackle out of Wisconsin, was the N0. 49 overall pick in the second round. Per Rapoport, Benton is the first 49th overall pick to ever have guaranteed [more]

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Joe Burrow on Jonah Williams: Offseason business issues wont affect his play

After the Bengals signed Orlando Brown to be their left tackle, Jonah Williams — who previously held that job — did not attend most of the team’s offseason program, though he did attend mandatory minicamp. Williams reportedly requested to be traded, but Cincinnati clearly did not move him. The club intends for Williams to play [more]

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Bill Belichick won Super Bowl in Year 2 but says he hadnt built his Patriots team until Year 4

Patriots coach Bill Belichick offered some insight into how he built the New England dynasty that included a somewhat surprising assessment of how long it took: Belichick said he really hadn’t built his roster to his liking when he won his first Super Bowl with the Patriots, after the 2001 season. Belichick was hired in [more]

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Fans frustrated by process for buying Jaguars-Bills tickets in London

The NFL’s continued popularity in London, combined with a matchup of two playoff teams, has made buying tickets to this season’s Jaguars-Bills game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium an ordeal for fans. Tickets went on sale Thursday morning at 7 a.m., and fans on social media complained that as soon as they logged on, they were [more]

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