Johnny Manziel tweets XFL interest, then deletes his account

A year ago, Johnny Manziel signed with the Alliance of American Football after its season had already started. He may want to do the same this year in the XFL. Manziel wrote on Twitter the if XFL Commissioner Oliver Luck wants him, Manziel will play. “Oliver Luck,” Manziel wrote. “If ya wanna boost your ratings [more]

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Derek Carr creates speculation of a trade to Bears, David Carr says he’s trolling

The future of Raiders quarterback Derek Carr has been the subject of much speculation this offseason, and Carr himself is fueling some of that speculation. Carr posted on Instagram a picture of himself and former teammate Khalil Mack, now with the Bears. Several media outlets took that as a hint that Carr was hinting as [more]

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Lions open to trading down from No. 3

It might not make sense for the Lions to draft Tua Tagovailoa, but the Alabama quarterback might make sense for several teams. That’s why the Lions could find themselves in prime position come draft day. Detroit owns the No. 3 choice. Lions General Manager Bob Quinn said exactly what you would expect him to say [more]

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Damon Harrison tweets his impending release is “mutual” decision

The Lions signed Damon Harrison to a one-year, $11.25 million extension during training camp last summer. It had him scheduled to earn $8.5 million in 2020 salary, with $3.5 million of that set to become fully guaranteed in March. Thus, the Lions have decided to move on from the defensive tackle. Harrison went on social [more]

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NFL gives teams green light to gather sportsbook cash

The NFL’s cold shoulder toward gambling is thawing faster than Antartica. Via Terry Lefton of Sports Business Daily, the NFL has allowed teams to sell sell sportsbook sponsorships. The word came to the franchises on Friday, following an extended study by the league’s Sports Betting Committee. Under the policy shift, which is seismic in comparison [more]

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South Carolina WR Bryan Edwards broke his foot

South Carolina receiver Bryan Edwards announced on social media that he recently broke his foot, which will prevent him from preventing in Combined drills. Edwards left South Carolina as the school’s all-time leading receiver. He is projected as a Day Two prospect. “Ever since I was a kid my DREAM has been to play in [more]

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Monte Kiffin will become 14th inductee into Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor

The Buccaneers announced Friday night that former defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin will become the 14th inductee into the team’s Ring of Honor. The team will announce the date for Kiffin’s induction once the NFL releases the schedule for 2020. Kiffin ranks as the longest-tenured coach in franchise history, having spent 13 seasons with the Bucs [more]

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