Texans get some key players back on practice field

The Texans had some good injury news, for a change. According to Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle, Texans offensive linemen Matt Kalil, Tytus Howard, and Greg Mancz returned to the practice field Monday, along with wide receiver Keke Coutee. Kalil has been out since joint practices with the Lions, after his foot was stepped on, [more]

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Rams aren’t focused on extending Jared Goff, Marcus Peters

The days preceding the start of an NFL regular season often entail a stream of news reports regarding contract extensions finalized before the real games start. In L.A., that’s not likely to be happening. Asked Monday by reporters whether progress has been made on contracts for quarterback Jared Goff or cornerback Marcus Peters, Rams coach [more]

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Kenny Stills doesn’t think activism works against him

If the Dolphins end up trading Kenny Stills, he doesn’t think it will be about his activism. As with most decisions in the NFL, it will probably be about the money. “It’s the business side of this game,” the veteran receiver said, via Hal Habib of the Palm Beach Post. “All of us in this [more]

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NFL changes visor rule after Oakley sponsorship

For years, the NFL has banned tinted visors. Then someone got the bright idea to turn visors into a lucrative sponsorship. Now the NFL will allow lightly tinted visors that are provided by Oakley. Although the dark sunglasses-style visors that became popular in the 1980s and 1990s are still banned (other than for players with [more]

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Looking at the most surprising retirements in sports

Rarely if ever do we expand the PFT Live draft beyond the world of football. Rarely if ever are we reacting to a story the resonates so loudly beyond the world of football. In the aftermath of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck‘s stunning retirement, Chris Simms and I spent some time on Monday’s PFT Live looking [more]

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Doug Baldwin emphathizes with former teammate Andrew Luck

Former Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin retired on a more conventional timeline than we’ve seen lately. And he said this week he intends to stay retired. Baldwin told Brady Henderson of ESPN.com that he’s had no second thoughts about his decision to walk away after eight seasons in the NFL. “No,” he said. “I’m done [more]

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Eliud Kipchoge hopes to make history with sub two-hour run

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