Veterans fret about young players steering clear of COVID-19

As the first week of the regular season arrives, concerns about COVID-19 outbreaks among NFL teams significantly have subsided. And that’s making some folks in the league nervous. For several weeks, coaches and General Managers have worried that the league’s success when in comes to containing the pandemic will lead to complacency. As one league [more]

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Report: Cam Heyward, Steelers finalizing multiyear extension

The Steelers are finalizing a four-year extension with defensive captain Cam Heyward, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The deal is worth $65.6 million in new money. Heyward appeared to confirm a new deal, tweeting a meme and “Pittsburgh is where I belong!” Heyward repeatedly had said this offseason that he wanted to remain in Pittsburgh, [more]

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Cal cornerback Camryn Bynum declares for 2021 draft

California cornerback Camryn Bynum won’t play his senior season if the Bears play this season. Bynum announced Sunday on social media that he will begin preparing for the 2021 NFL draft. “In life there’s no substitute for hard work, no shortcuts or easy ways to achieve success,” Bynum said in a 60-second video, via SI.com. [more]

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Ravens add QB Tyler Huntley to practice squad

The Ravens have three quarterbacks on their active roster: Lamar Jackson, Robert Griffin III, and Trace McSorley. They’ll carry a third quarterback on their practice squad. Tyler Huntley, cut by the Ravens on Saturday, has joined the team’s practice squad. Signed as an undrafted player from Utah after the 2020 draft, Huntley was a member [more]

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Bears have no buyer’s remorse after Nick Foles fails to win starting job

The Bears could have signed Cam Newton or Philip Rivers or Teddy Bridgewater or Andy Dalton or Jameis Winston or Marcus Mariota or . . . in free agency. Instead, they sent a fourth-round draft choice to the Jaguars for Nick Foles, giving him a three-year, $24 million contract. For that, they begin 2020 where [more]

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Patriots sign both kickers back to their practice squad

The Patriots currently don’t have a kicker on their 53-player roster. They will at some point this week after some more roster shuffling. The Patriots cut both veteran Nick Folk and rookie Justin Rohrwasser this weekend. They re-signed both to the practice squad Sunday, the team announced. Rohrwasser was a fifth-round pick this year. Folk, [more]

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Seahawks re-sign Shaquem Griffin, Danny Etling to practice squad

The Seahawks cut linebacker Shaquem Griffin on Saturday. They re-signed him to their practice squad on Sunday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Griffin remains on the team with his brother, Shaquill Griffin, after going unclaimed off the waiver wire. Shaquem Griffin, 25, has appeared in all 32 games since the Seahawks made him a [more]

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