Chase Allen trying to return to NFL

Former Dolphins linebacker Chase Allen wants to return to the NFL, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Allen, 27, last played in 2018. He had foot injuries and surgery but finally has returned to 100 percent, according to Pelissero. Allen played all 16 games for the Dolphins in 2017 after signing as an undrafted free [more]

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Roger Staubach: Cowboys believe in Dak Prescott, and I do, too

Longtime Cowboys quarterbacks fit into one of two categories: Championships and no championships. Roger Staubach and Troy Aikman won five Super Bowls between them, and both are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Don Meredith, Danny White and Tony Romo didn’t and aren’t. (Yes, I am aware Romo doesn’t become eligible for the Hall [more]

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Cowboys tender Ron’Dell Carter

The Cowboys wanted undrafted free agent Ron’Dell Carter so badly last spring that they guaranteed him $145,000, including a $20,000 signing bonus. Now, the Cowboys are intent on keeping Carter. The team is tendering the defensive lineman as an exclusive rights free agent, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. The Colts poached Carter [more]

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Urban Meyer: Jaguars didn’t need “distraction” from Chris Doyle hire

Urban Meyer’s last press conference featured plenty of questions regarding the decision to hire Chris Doyle as director of sports performance. Meyer’s most recent press conference featured questions about the quick departure of Doyle, whose history of accusations of racist remarks at Iowa made his tenure in Jacksonville a short one. “I saw the impact [more]

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Giants express confidence in Evan Engram

The Giants could save $6 million by trading or releasing Evan Engram, but coach Joe Judge sounds as if the tight end isn’t going anywhere. Engram, 26, made his first Pro Bowl in 2020 after making 63 catches for 654 yards and a touchdown. He also had 11 drops and six interceptions came on passes [more]

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Salary cap likely to be no more than $183 million

The floor for the 2021 salary cap has been set at $180 million. As expected, the ceiling won’t be much higher. As one source with knowledge of the dynamics has explained it to PFT, the fact that the franchise-tag deadline wasn’t extended by the league and the union can be interpreted as an indication that [more]

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Top 100 free agents 2021: Shaq Barrett highest-ranked player not to get tagged

The following are PFT’s top 100 free agents for the start of the 2021 league year. The rankings include prospective unrestricted free agents, as well as released players. The list will be updated as events warrant, with signings, tags and re-signings denoted when announced and/or reported. 1. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (The Cowboys announced a [more]

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