Bengals release B.J. Finney

The Bengals have made a move to create cap space, releasing offensive lineman B.J. Finney. Cincinnati acquired Finney in the midseason trade that sent defensive lineman Carlos Dunlap to Seattle. Finney had signed a two-year deal with the Seahawks last offseason. Finney appeared in just one game for the Bengals following the Oct. 28 deal, [more]

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Arthur Smith: Without Derrick Henry, we’ll use multiple backs and trust our scheme

Arthur Smith has benefitted from calling plays for running back Derrick Henry for the last two seasons. He’s well aware things will change now that he’s the head coach in Atlanta. “We’re not going to have Derrick Henry here,” Smith said, via D. Orlando Ledbetter of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “So, it’s not like I think [more]

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Washington releases Alex Smith

Word last week was that the Washington Football Team would release Alex Smith in the near future and the time has come. According to multiple reports, Washington has officially released Smith. The move comes after Smith made a remarkable comeback from his 2018 leg injury to start six games during the team’s run to the [more]

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NFL hires Maia Chaka as first Black female official

Maia Chaka has been added to the NFL’s roster of officials for the 2021 season, making him the second woman and first Black woman among the NFL’s on-field officials. Chaka has several years of experience at the college level, most recently in the Pac-12, and has also worked XFL games and this year’s Senior Bowl. [more]

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NFL denies report that Washington investigation recommends forcing a sale of team

The NFL’s investigation of the Washington Football Team has created much speculation as to its conclusions and implications. On Friday morning, it has sparked a skirmish regarding a reported recommendation and the league’s denial of it. According to 106.7 The Fan in D.C., the NFL’s 130-page report recommends that owner Daniel Snyder be forced to [more]

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Tom Telesco not putting all his focus on Chargers offensive line

Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco added a couple of veteran offensive linemen last offseason, but the arrival of right tackle Bryan Bulaga and right guard Trai Turner didn’t make the line a particularly strong part of the team. Telesco said on Thursday that the team needs to run the ball more effectively and be more [more]

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Eagles restructure Darius Slay’s contract to create cap space

The Eagles have a lot of decisions to make in the coming months, but made one move to aid in the process this week. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Philadelphia restructured cornerback Darius Slay‘s contract to save $9.14 million in cap space. Slay is signed through 2023, so he will count more against the [more]

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