David Irving: I hated going to work for the Cowboys

David Irving re-signed with the Raiders last week, keeping him with the franchise that brought him back to the league. Irving had been suspended indefinitely in March 2019 for repeated violations of the league’s old substance abuse policy. But he was reinstated in October and signed with Las Vegas soon after. In an interview with [more]

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Jets will evaluate QBs in the draft before deciding on Sam Darnold’s future

The Jets have a decision to make about the future of quarterback Sam Darnold, but it’s not a decision they’re rushing to make. Before deciding what to do with Darnold, the Jets will evaluate all of the top quarterbacks in the draft, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Those evaluations will include all of [more]

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Texans retaining strength and conditioning coach Mike Eubanks

Head coach David Culley is keeping another member of the previous regime for his first season with the Texans. Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports head strength and conditioning coach Mike Eubanks has received an extension to be a part of the team’s new staff. Eubanks has been with Houston since 2018, initially joining the [more]

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FMIA: Want To Trade For Deshaun Watson? Here’s What It Might Take

What an interesting time for quarterbacks in the NFL. The last month: Jan. 20: Philip Rivers retires, opening the Indianapolis quarterback position—again. Jan. 30: Rams trade Jared Goff and three picks to Detroit for Matthew Stafford. Feb. 7: Tom Brady wins his seventh Super Bowl. Feb. 12: Quarterback and presumptive first overall pick Trevor Lawrence [more]

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Steelers clear cap space by restructuring Cam Heyward’s deal

The Steelers are one of many teams with work to do in order to get under the 2021 salary cap and they’ve gotten some of the work done by restructuring the contract of a defensive star. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has converted a large portion of his $10.5 million salary [more]

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Panthers re-sign Brandon Zylstra

The Panthers have taken care of some business for an offensive player — though it probably isn’t the transaction Carolina’s fans have been waiting to hear about. Carolina has re-signed wide receiver Brandon Zylstra to a one-year deal, according to multiple Monday reports. Zylstra was slated to become a restricted free agent at the start [more]

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Eagles felt Carson Wentz couldn’t handle hard coaching

Some players rise to challenges and other players shrink from challenges, and the Eagles’ belief that Carson Wentz fell into the latter camp may have precipitated their decision to trade him to the Colts. A perception has been growing in the Eagles’ facility in recent years that Wentz couldn’t handle hard coaching, according to reports [more]

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