J.J. Watt may need to find a new number in Arizona

When J.J. Watt officially suits up for the Cardinals, he most likely won’t be wearing No. 99. But that’s not because one of Watt’s new teammates has squatted on the number and refuses to give it up, Michael Pittman Jr.-style. The Cardinals retired No. 99 in honor of former running back/fullback Marshall Goldberg. After winning [more]

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Steelers place Maurkice Pouncey on reserve/retired list

The Steelers made center Maurkice Pouncey’s retirement official Monday. The team placed Pouncey on the reserve/retired list. Maurkice and his twin brother, Mike Pouncey, announced their retirements from the NFL on Feb. 12. The Steelers made Maurkice a first-round choice in 2010. He made three All-Pro teams and nine times was voted to the Pro [more]

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Bears cut Buster Skrine

The Bears are saying goodbye to their veteran nickel cornerback. Buster Skrine is being released, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Skrine played 52 percent of the Bears’ defensive snaps and 18 percent of their special teams snaps last season despite missing the final month with a concussion. By releasing Skrine, the Bears are saving more [more]

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Tua Tagovailoa: Mac Jones is a more mobile Tom Brady

ESPN draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr. isn’t the only person invoking Tom Brady‘s name when talking about former Alabama quarterback Mac Jones. Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa played with Jones in Tuscaloosa before moving on to the NFL and said on a Yahoo Sports podcast that any team that gets Jones is “going to be very [more]

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David Carr thinks Derek Carr’s team should trade for Russell Wilson

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson has made it known through his agent that Wilson would accept a trade to one of four teams: Cowboys, Bears, Saints, Raiders. Former NFL quarterback David Carr, the older brother of Raiders quarterback Derek Carr, had this to say about the quartet of teams on Russell’s wish list, in an item [more]

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No 2021 OTAs could be the quid pro quo for final salary cap number

Although the NFL and NFL Players Association strike a comprehensive new Collective Bargaining Agreement once every decade or so, any terms are subject to negotiation and adjustment at any time. In recent months, the NFLPA has taken aim at the offseason program. Although the vast majority of the sessions are voluntary, players feel compelled to [more]

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FMIA: New Insight On NFL’s 17-Game Schedule. Plus The Story Of One QB’s Quick (Door) Dash To Top 5 Prospect

On many weekends late last spring and early summer, with his football future very much in doubt, Brigham Young quarterback Zach Wilson pulled his Mazda 6 onto an I-15 on-ramp in Provo, Utah. It would be a Friday, mid-afternoon, and Wilson would be road-tripping to see his quarterback tutor, John Beck, in southern California. On [more]

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