Vikings won’t tender Chad Beebe, but want him back

Receiver Chad Beebe, the son of former NFL receiver Don Beebe, has established himself as a member of the Vikings. Due to become a restricted free agent, however, Chad Beebe hasn’t done enough to get the Vikings to extend an RFA tender offer. Chris Tomasson of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports that the Vikings [more]

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Report: Patriots reopen “lines of communication” with Joe Thuney

The Patriots passed on the chance to use a second franchise tag on guard Joe Thuney last week and that decision seemed to point in the direction of Thuney moving on as a free agent, but that may not be the case. Albert Breer of SI.com reports that the team and Thuney didn’t have many [more]

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Sean Payton wants to see Jameis Winston “competing to be that guy”

The Saints have quarterback Taysom Hill under contract, with a deal that pays out a very real $12 million and change for 2021 and a very fake $140 million for 2022 through 2025. As of noon ET, quarterback Jameis Winston officially can negotiate with other teams. The Saints would like to keep Winston. And the [more]

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Clayton Geathers intends to play in 2021

There’s one more defensive back for teams to consider in the free-agent market. After sitting out the 2020, former Colts safety Clayton Geathers intends to play in 2021, according to his agent Christopher Coy via NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. A free agent last year, Geathers did not sign with a team and did not play [more]

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Jarrad Davis could go fast in free agency

He was a first-round pick in 2017, but he hasn’t fully lived up to that billing. As his first shot at free agency arrives, Lions linebacker Jarrad Davis could end up being a guy who gets more attention than expected on the open market. As we hearing it, it won’t be a massive, eyebrow-raising deal. [more]

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Report: Jets are expected to have interest in Corey Linsley, Joe Thuney

NFL free agency will unofficially begin in a few hours, and one team is reportedly looking to make a splash along its offensive line. According to ESPN’s Rich Cimini, the Jets are expected to have interest in both center Corey Linsley and guard Joe Thuney. New York should be plenty familiar with Thuney, having played [more]

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Drew Brees joins NBC Sports

A day after announcing his retirement from the NFL, Drew Brees announced his next move, working for NBC Sports. Brees will work both as an NFL analyst on Football Night in America and as a game analyst for Notre Dame football. He’ll also have a role in other NBC Sports events, including the Olympics. “I’m [more]

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