Patriots looking for larger role for Joejuan Williams

The Patriots used a second-round pick on cornerback Joejuan Williams last year, but then used him on just 82 defensive snaps. Now, they’re asking him to be ready to be do more. According to Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, the Patriots are asking Williams to prepare to play a varied role this year, adding safety to [more]

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Proposal to make overtime 15 minutes not on owners’ agenda

Despite a proposal put forth in March, owners will not vote at this week’s meeting to make overtime 15 minutes again. When the league first began discussing offseason rules changes two months ago, one of the proposals was expanding overtime to 15 minutes, as it had been until it was shortened to 10 minutes three [more]

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Troy Vincent: NFL still planning for new stadiums

Summer unofficially has begun. Days after summer unofficially ends, the NFL season officially begins. The league remains determined to play all 256 regular-season games. And, for now, to do so in full stadiums. “We are planning to have full stadiums until the medical community tells us otherwise,” NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent [more]

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Should teams keep a backup quarterback in quarantine?

In recent years, plenty of teams haven’t kept a third quarterback on the roster. This year, there’s potential value in keeping an extra quarterback off the roster. The issues and uncertainties arising from the coronavirus pandemic include the possibility that, out of nowhere, the starting quarterback will test positive and, in turn, be instantly quarantined. [more]

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One ex-Patriot thinks Belichick will choose Brian Hoyer over Jarrett Stidham

As most of the NFL world comes to the conclusion that Jarrett Stidham will get the first shot to replace Tom Brady as the Patriots’ starting quarterback, one former Patriot thinks otherwise. Rob Ninkovich, who played for the Patriots from 2009 to 2016, believes that Bill Belichick will want 12-year veteran Brian Hoyer at the [more]

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Patrick Mahomes keeps it short and sweet during Texas Tech commencement speech

Patrick Mahomes gets it. The 2018 NFL MVP and reigning Super Bowl MVP’s remarks to Texas Tech graduates during Saturday’s virtual commencement exercise lasted less than two minutes, via Adam Teicher of ESPN.com. “I know this isn’t the graduation ceremony that you and your families had envisioned, but that doesn’t change the outcome or all [more]

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Cardinals reportedly have interest in Everson Griffen

Free-agent defensive Everson Griffen remains in a holding pattern. The 32-year-old has been linked to Seattle but not many other teams has he looks for a new NFL home. The Cardinals reportedly have interest in Griffen, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN.com. Arizona is trying to boost a defense that needs plenty of help. Given [more]

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