CDC recommendations give NFL no choice but to call off Vegas draft plans

The NFL has been saying amid the coronavirus pandemic that its plans to host the NFL draft in Las Vegas are unchanged. That is no longer feasible. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released guidelines today that make clear that the draft simply can’t happen with any crowd at all. No more than 50 [more]

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Patriots keeping Devin McCourty for two more years

The Patriots are keeping both of their McCourtys, and taking care of one of their biggest pieces of non-quarterback offseason business. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Patriots are giving safety Devin McCourty a two-year deal worth $23 million. Of that, $17 million is guaranteed. The Patriots had already picked up the option [more]

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Report: NFLPA wouldn’t provide consent to move league year

The NFL couldn’t change the league calendar on its own. It needed the approval of the Players Association. The sides discussed the matter Sunday after the NFPA announced it had approved the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Free agency will proceed as scheduled despite the COVID-19 pandemic, as previously reported. The reason? The NFLPA would not provide [more]

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First-year coaches likely will be at a disadvantage this year

At some point, the broader concerns that have turned the world on its head will subside, yielding to the usual specific concerns that drive everyone’s daily lives. When that happens, three NFL coaches may be muttering even more expletives than usual. The latest hiring cycle resulted in three first-year, first-time head coaches: Joe Judge of [more]

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Jaguars will trade Calais Campbell to Ravens

The Jaguars have been set to send cornerback A.J. Bouye to the Broncos in a trade for some time and they’ve reportedly agreed to trade another starter from their defense as well. According to multiple reports, the Jags have agreed to trade defensive end Calais Campbell to the Ravens for a 2020 fifth-round pick. PFT [more]

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Some teams are getting the private jets ready for free agency

At a time when it seems sensible for the NFL to delay the start of free agency, it’s not sensible to assume that any specific outcome will occur. Per a league source, teams are making arrangements to retrieve newly-signed players via private jet and to bring them to their new cities as of Wednesday, when [more]

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Even with new CBA in place, Russell Okung’s legal challenge lingers

If the CBA vote had failed, Russell Okung‘s recent efforts against the NFL Players Association would have become moot. Given that the CBA vote succeed, Okung’s challenges remain relevant. Last week, he filed a claim with the National Labor Relations Board accusing his own union of bad-faith practices. His claims need to be addressed, handled, [more]

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