Some teams think DeAndre Hopkins could be available in a trade

Since coach Bill O’Brien took control of personnel, he hasn’t shied away from making big moves, like trading Jadeveon Clowney and acquiring Laremy Tunsil. Now some teams think O’Brien may make another big move. Peter King reports in Football Morning in America that two teams said Texans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins is a player to [more]

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Which teams are “laying in wait” for Tom Brady?

Adam Schefter of ESPN, who has ties to fellow Michigan man Tom Brady and his agent, Don Yee, hasn’t been reporting much of substance regarding Brady’s next destination lately, other than to continue to bang the drum that Brady may be leaving the Patriots. Consider this quote from Schefter, while appearing with Scott Van Pelt [more]

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NFL moves forward, but everything is subject to change

These are strange, unsettling times. And the NFL’s business calendar has landed smack dab in the middle of it. In one way, the NFL is lucky that its playing season isn’t currently happening. On the other hand, the NFL seems to have no broader plan beyond watching and waiting and reacting to whatever is going [more]

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Broncos announce two-week closure of facilities but will pay all employees

As free agency goes on as scheduled, so does life, and life has changed in recent days. Teams will have to work around the COVID-19 pandemic as they sign free agents and prepare for the draft. The Broncos announced Sunday night they are implementing “a mandatory closure of UCHealth Training Center & Empower Field at [more]

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Report: 49ers making progress on new deal for Arik Armstead

The 49ers might not have to use the franchise tag on Arik Armstead. 49ers General Manager John Lynch has said the team is intent on keeping the defensive lineman, and Armstead has said he would not oppose the tag. But the sides are “making significant headway” on a multi-year extension, Jason La Canfora of CBS [more]

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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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