Steelers website suggests Chase Claypool has “diva” tendencies

The Steelers know how to find great receivers. They also seem to know how to handle diva receivers. A recent article on the team’s official website suggests that they perhaps have another one. Consider this excerpt from Bob Labriola of Steelers.com regarding 2020 rookie Chase Claypool: “Claypool didn’t need very long to establish himself as [more]

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Michael Brockers: Detroit is getting a tough individual in Jared Goff

Defensive lineman Michael Brockers is one of the longest-tenured Rams, having been with the club since 2012. So he’s seen his share of poor quarterbacks over the years. Brockers told TMZ last week that Matthew Stafford should be a “level up” from Jared Goff. But in the last four seasons, Los Angeles has been to [more]

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Report: Jaguars asked Andrew Norwell to take a pay cut

The Jaguars are not feeling the same salary cap crunch as other teams heading into the 2021 season, but they are still among the teams that may be jettisoning veteran players from the roster in the near future. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the team recently asked left guard Andrew Norwell to take a [more]

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Report: Jeffrey Lurie wants Eagles to support Jalen Hurts, not create a QB competition

The Eagles have not declared Jalen Hurts their starting quarterback for 2021, but team owner Jeffrey Lurie is reportedly putting out word that he wants Hurts to have the job. Lurie has instructed the team’s decision-makers to prioritize making Hurts successful in 2021, as opposed to creating a quarterback competition, according to Chris Mortensen of [more]

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Leaked images of Browns, 49ers throwbacks emerge, too

Images of what could be the Bengals’ new uniforms have been leaked. They’re not alone in 2021 uniform leakage season. Multiple images have emerged for throwbacks to be worn this year by the Browns and 49ers. The image of the leak of a Nick Chubb throwback meshes with the image of the leak of a [more]

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NFL may move back deadline to use franchise tag

Tomorrow is supposed to be the last day that NFL teams can use the franchise tag on players who would otherwise become unrestricted free agents next week. But that deadline could change. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports that if the official salary cap number doesn’t come today, the NFL will move back the deadline [more]

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Terry Fontenot: We’re definitely going to acquire a quarterback and wide receiver

The Falcons will likely have Matt Ryan and Julio Jones as their top two offensive players once again in 2021. But that’s not going to stop them from planning for the future. In his first offseason, General Manager Terry Fontenot has said before that like Ron Wolf, he plans to always bring in a quarterback. [more]

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