NFLPA president JC Tretter: The NFL “believes the virus will bend to football”

As the NFL and NFL Players Association continue to haggle over the protocols for football practice and games in a pandemic, NFLPA president JC Tretter is warning his constituents that the league’s preferred approach could spell doom for everyone. “Our normal return date for training camp is quickly approaching and we are still far from [more]

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Dennis Allen looking forward to “huge challenge” of defending Tom Brady

The NFC South was the site of the biggest free agent move in the league this March as quarterback Tom Brady‘s decision to sign with the Buccaneers made for a big change in the divisional landscape. Such a shift will also mean more work for the defensive coordinators of the other three teams in the [more]

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Broncos will add Mike Shanahan to Ring of Fame

The Broncos will be honoring their two-time Super Bowl-winning head coach next year. Mike Shanahan has been chosen for the Broncos’ Ring of Fame, the team announced. The Broncos have decided not to have the ceremony until 2021, however, because of concerns that COVID-19 could force the ceremony to take place in front of an [more]

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Rex Burkhead reworks contract with Patriots

The Patriots have created a little extra cap space for the coming season. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has agreed to a revised contract with running back Rex Burkhead. Burkhead’s base salary drops from $2.5 million to $1.05 million with a $500,000 signing bonus. He’ll also have $400,000 in roster bonuses available, [more]

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Browns renegotiate Olivier Vernon’s contract

If the Browns want to continue their pursuit of free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, they have a little more flexibility. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the Browns have renegotiated Olivier Vernon‘s contract. Vernon was previously set to make $15.25 million, non-guaranteed, this season. Now, he gets a $7 million signing bonus, a guaranteed [more]

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Eagles quiet so far on troubling DeSean Jackson posts

The Eagles have been quiet so far regarding last night’s posts by wide receiver DeSean Jackson, which included anti-Semitic messages. But one of their former executives has made his thoughts clear on the matter, and their own problematic precedents have made their next steps delicate ones. “If a white player said anything about AA’s [African-Americans] [more]

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The problems with the Patrick Mahomes contract

It’s difficult for me to criticize the Patrick Mahomes contract, because the criticism of the contract is not and should not be regarded as criticism of Patrick Mahomes. Ultimately, he has the right to sign whatever contract he wants to sign. Two years, five years, 10 years, 12 years, 20 years. But the problem is [more]

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