Kevin Byard’s deal is worth $72.5 million over six years

The new-money analysis once again rears its ugly head. Reporters are rushing tonight to perpetuate the characterization of Titans safety Kevin Byard‘s deal as having a value of $14.1 million per year, making him the highest-paid safety in NFL history. However, the truth lies in the fact that contract extensions aren’t actually extensions but new [more]

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Rodney Harrison makes the case for more Patriots Hall of Famers

The Steelers of the 1970s, which won four of four Super Bowls, put nine players and one head coach in the Hall of Fame. The Super Bowl-winning Patriots teams of the 2000s, which one three and appeared in another, will get their first Hall of Famer in two weeks. Former Patriots safety Rodney Harrison, who’ll [more]

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Washington places Alex Smith on PUP

Alex Smith, 35, recently shed an external fixator on his right leg that promoted healing in the bones. Still, he faces an arduous journey ever to get back on the field. Washington placed the quarterback on the physically unable to perform list Wednesday. “Our job is to do everything we can to get him right,” [more]

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Report: No more Players Only, baby

Thankfully

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Titans sign Kevin Byard to five-year, $70.5 million extension

There is a new highest-paid safety in football, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Kevin Byard has agreed to a five-year, $70.5 million deal with the Titans that includes $31 million in guarantees, per Schefter. Landon Collins, Tyrann Mathieu and Earl Thomas all signed long-term deals with new teams in the offseason. Collins and Mathieu [more]

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Earl Thomas doesn’t regret giving Pete Carroll the finger

Ravens safety Earl Thomas doesn’t like Pete Carroll. That became abundantly clear when Thomas directed his middle finger at the Seahawks coach while leaving the field on a cart last September. “I don’t regret my decision,” Thomas told Josina Anderson of ESPN. “If my teammates felt like it was toward them, I regret that part. [more]

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Marc Gasol is glad the Grizzlies didn’t listen to him in trade to Raptors

There’s something about winning a championship that sets guys apart after they retire.

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