Rams kicking competition waiting to get started

Over the previous eight offseasons, since they drafted Greg Zuerlein in the sixth round, the Rams never had to worry about their kicker. But Zuerlein is in Dallas, leaving the Rams to prepare for a kicking competition. Sam Sloman, a seventh-round draft choice out of Miami of Ohio, Austin MacGinnis and Lirim Hajrullahu are the [more]

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NFL unveils plans for “Phase 1” reopening of facilities

At a time when many American states are moving to reopen, the NFL is moving to reopen team facilities. Wednesday’s memo to all teams from Commissioner Roger Goodell attaches a multi-tiered plan for getting the league’s teams back to work. The process begins with “Phase 1,” which contemplates up to 75 non-player employees (50 percent [more]

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Ted Ginn: Don’t let the age fool you; I can still run

A year ago, Ted Ginn boasted he still was the fastest man in the league and challenged all comers in a “pole-to-pole race” for $10,000. The receiver, though, didn’t show up for the “40 Yards of Gold” to prove it. Ginn ran a 4.37-second 40-yard dash at the 2007 Combine while recovering from a sprained [more]

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Commissioner tells teams not to comment or speculate on 2020 season

The NFL doesn’t know how the pandemic will affect plans for the 2020 season. And the Commissioner wants teams to refrain from discussing the subject. In a memo sent Wednesday to all teams, a copy of which PFT has obtained, Roger Goodell instructs all teams, via their chief executives and presidents, to zip it when [more]

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Auditor: Brett Favre will repay the $1.1 million in no-show money

Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre received $1.1 million in welfare funds for work he never performed, which is very good work if you can get it. Not surprisingly, Favre will be paying the money back now that the situation has come to light. Via Patrick McGee of the Biloxi Sun Herald, Mississippi auditor Shad [more]

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Eric DeCosta ducks questions about Antonio Brown

Lamar Jackson recently said he would be “happy” if the Ravens signed free agent receiver Antonio Brown, who has caught passes from the quarterback this offseason. Ravens General Manager Eric DeCosta was asked about that possibility last week. DeCosta didn’t answer specifically about Brown but said the team had “a lot of time to build [more]

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Matt Patricia: Jamie Collins one of the “most amazing athletes” I’ve seen

When linebacker Jamie Collins left the Patriots for the first time, he wasn’t able to continue the success he had in New England while with the Bears. Lions head coach Matt Patricia knows a bit about falling short away from the Patriots after two losing seasons in Detroit. Collins became part of the plan to [more]

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