Would a Panthers trade for Deshaun Watson include Christian McCaffrey?

It started as a “bold prediction” that morphed into a vague sort of report that provided ESPN a week’s worth of content. The possibility of the transaction still lingers. Ultimately, however, would the Panthers include running back Christian McCaffrey in a trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson? The Panthers just signed McCaffrey to a long-term deal [more]

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Colts Michael Pittman Jr. not giving up No. 11 to Carson Wentz

Carson Wentz wore No. 11 at North Dakota State. He wore it in his five seasons with the Eagles, too. But he’ll apparently have to choose a new number with the Colts in 2021. Indianapolis wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. wore No. 11 as a rookie in 2020 and he doesn’t plan on giving it [more]

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Optimism grows for full NFL stadiums in 2021

As the nation begins to make real progress when it comes to beating back the pandemic, the National Football League has a growing sense of optimism that stadiums will be full during the 2021 season. From the availability of vaccines to signs of potential herd immunity, some believe that, by Memorial Day, the tide will [more]

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Michael Bidwill wants to see “next jump” from Kyler Murray

When DeAndre Hopkins pulled in a Hail Mary from Kyler Murray to beat the Bills in Week 10, the Cardinals were 6-3 and their chances of making the playoffs looked strong. The Cardinals would go 2-5 from that point, however, and they couldn’t maintain the kind of offensive success that helped them get out to [more]

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Cam Newton: There aren’t 32 quarterbacks better than me

It seems more likely than not that the Patriots will have a different starting quarterback in 2021 than they did in 2020. But Cam Newton isn’t planning on retiring. During an appearance on Brandon Marshall’s podcast, the quarterback was fairly emphatic when asked about the possibility that he could stop playing. “Hell no! I can’t [more]

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David Andrews would love to stay in New England, but “up for anything”

Center David Andrews returned to the Patriots lineup in 2020 after missing the entire 2019 season due to blood clots in his lungs, but it’s up in the air if he’ll be back in 2021. Andrews is set for unrestricted free agency in March if he does not strike a new deal with New England. [more]

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Martin Mayhew: Experience in WFT personnel department very valuable

The Washington Football Team overhauled its personnel department this offseason and they did not go for up and comers to fill the top slots. Former Lions General Manager Martin Mayhew has the same job in Washington, former Panthers G.M. Marty Hurney is the executive vice president of football/player personnel, former Colts G.M. Chris Polian is [more]

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