Josh McCown: Sam Darnold would embrace Jets return alongside rookie QB

When the Jets took Sam Darnold with the third overall pick of the 2018 draft, they had Josh McCown on hand to serve as a veteran mentor for the rookie quarterback. The two men have stayed close, which leaves McCown with some insight into how Darnold feels about the possibility of the Jets taking Zach [more]

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NFL to vote on expanding rule penalizing blocking below the waist

More flags on blocks below the waist may be thrown in 2021, if a new rule proposal passes. The NFL owners will vote on a rule that would greatly expand the prohibition on blocking below the waist, making such blocks illegal by offensive and defensive players if contact occurs beyond five yards on either side [more]

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Report: 49ers want a first-round pick for Jimmy Garoppolo

Yes, Jimmy Garoppolo remains in the 49ers’ plans. Those plans include trying to trade him for more than they gave up to get him. More than three years after acquiring Garoppolo from the Patriots for a second-round draft pick, the 49ers want a first-round pick for the balance of Garoppolo’s contract, according to Mike Giardi [more]

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Would Aaron Rodgers retire from football to host Jeopardy?

Aaron Rodgers is extremely smart. Aaron Rodgers is extremely self-aware. And Aaron Rodgers is extremely strategic. He would not have done a pre-airing victory lap regarding his two-week stint as a Jeopardy (I know there’s an exclamation point; I choose not to use it) guest host, touting the extent to which he crushed the assignment, if [more]

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Roderick Johnson re-signing with Texans

The Texans are bringing back one of their free agent offensive lineman. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Roderick Johnson is re-signing with Houston on a one-year deal. Johnson started three games for the Texans last season, one at right tackle and two at left tackle. He appeared in 12 total contests, playing 25 percent [more]

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Saints supposedly “like” Kyle Trask (or they want other teams to think that)

There’s a “B” side to the mess into which Dan Orlovsky recently wandered by passing along anonymous negative opinions from teams about quarterback Justin Fields. Teams spread bad things about players they really like in the hopes those players will slide. Teams also spread good things about players they don’t like in the hopes someone [more]

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Raheem Mostert believes Jimmy Garoppolo will be 49ers’ starting QB

Count 49ers running back Raheem Mostert as one who believes coach Kyle Shanahan and General Manager John Lynch still have Jimmy Garoppolo in their plans. Mostert said that he thinks Garoppolo is still the starter heading into the season. “I believe Jimmy Garoppolo will be our starting quarterback going into this season,” Mostert said on [more]

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