Coaches, General Managers wait for details about 2020 season

If the NFL has a plan for effectively playing the 2020 season, the NFL is doing a very good job of keeping it quiet. Details have been scarce. Beyond a memo sent four weeks ago to all teams regarding the three-tiered protocol for facility and stadium access (a protocol that the NFL Players Association quickly [more]

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Dan Snyder’s been out of country, with a small circle at trying time

It stuck out as a little odd Friday, when Washington announced the consideration of a name change, that head coach Ron Rivera was quoted in the statement. Then Saturday, Rivera did an interview about the process, saying he was collaborating with owner Dan Snyder in discussions about the name. It appears that’s because for the [more]

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Chiefs RB coach sees “big jump” for Damien Williams

The Chiefs drafted running back Clyde Edwards-Helaire in the first round this year, which led to comparisons to players like Brian Westbrook and Darren Sproles when discussing how he’ll fit into head coach Andy Reid’s offense. Running backs coach Deland McCullough shares the high hopes for what Edwards-Helaire will do, but he said it isn’t [more]

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Patriots’ Justin Rohrwasser has Three Percenters tattoo removed

Patriots kicker Justin Rohrwasser got some notoriety after the draft when it was revealed that he had a tattoo of the logo of the Three Percenters, a far-right militia group. Rohrwasser has had that tattoo removed. Rohrwasser began the removal process immediately after the draft and the tattoo is now gone, TMZ.com reports. When asked [more]

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Ron Rivera collaborating with Dan Snyder on new team name

It’s happening. . . . Washington owner Dan Snyder is working on a name change for the team, coach Ron Rivera told The Washington Post in a Saturday interview. Rivera hopes the change can happen in the next two months. “If we get it done in time for the season, it would be awesome,” Rivera [more]

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Edmonton Eskimos keeping team name

Washington’s NFL franchise is under intense pressure to change its name. A Canadian Football League team announced it is keeping its name. The Edmonton Eskimos will remain the Edmonton Eskimos, the Associated Press reports. The team arrived at that decision following “an extensive year-long formal research and engagement program with Inuit leaders and community members [more]

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Lions second-round choice D’Andre Swift signs rookie deal

Running back D'Andre Swift tweeted a photo of himself signing his rookie contract. The Lions used the 35th overall choice to select the Georgia running back in the second round. Detroit has signed five of its nine draft choices, with only first-rounder Jeff Okudah, fifth-rounder Quintez Cephus, fifth-rounder Jason Huntley and seventh-rounder Jashon Cornell yet [more]

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