Ravens add cap space by restructuring Marcus Peters’ deal

The Ravens have added a bit of cap space ahead of the start of the new league year next week. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that they have restructured the contract of cornerback Marcus Peters. The move will open $3.5 million of space for the Ravens. Peters had a base salary of over $11.48 [more]

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Michael Thomas restructures contract with Saints

Another day, another way for the Saints to inch closer to salary cap compliance. It’s another restructured contract this time. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports wide receiver Michael Thomas has converted salary into a signing bonus to open up $8.7 million in cap space. Safety Malcolm Jenkins, guard Andrus Peat, defensive end Cam Jordan, [more]

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Dolphins sign punter Michael Palardy

The Dolphins have picked up a new punter. Michael Palardy, who was cut by the Panthers last month, has signed with Miami, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Palardy, who was born and raised in South Florida, chose the Dolphins over a group of other interested teams that included the Bills, where he visited [more]

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Jets announce creation of athletic care and performance department

The Jets have a new head coach in Robert Saleh and they are creating a new approach to their athletic training in hopes of making sure he has a full complement of players available. The team announced on Thursday that they have created an athletic care and performance department that will be headed up by [more]

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Bengals’ hotel habits make Jon Kitna’s claim of a drunk receiver in the huddle more plausible

Former Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna recently said that a teammate in Cincinnati was once “drunk in the huddle” during a game. The team’s hotel habits for home games makes that situation more plausible. Former Bengals receiver T.J. Houshmandzadeh previously told Colin Cowherd that the Bengals at one point did not gather the team at a [more]

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Dolphins interested in signing more ex-Patriots in free agency

When free agency opens next week, expect several of the Patriots’ free agents to hear from the Dolphins. Brian Flores had spent his entire coaching career in New England before becoming head coach of the Dolphins, and the Dolphins have prioritized bringing in players Flores knew from New England, including Kyle Van Noy, Eric Rowe, [more]

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Andrew Whitworth: Matthew Stafford has respect across NFL

Just because Matthew Stafford hasn’t been a part of significant team success during a decade-plus spent with the Detroit Lions doesn’t mean he doesn’t have the respect of his peers across the NFL. Veteran tackle Andrew Whitworth will be a part of the group protecting him as the Rams left tackle next fall. In an [more]

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