Titans announce hiring of Jim Schwartz as senior defensive assistant

Reports emerged Tuesday night that the Titans were bringing in Jim Schwartz. The team has now confirmed that news, announcing on Wednesday morning that Schwartz will be the club’s new senior defensive assistant. Schwartz spent the last five seasons with the Eagles as their defensive coordinator, before announcing in early January that he was stepping [more]

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NFL should place Deshaun Watson on Commissioner Exempt list

The NFL first devised the concept of paid leave as a device for getting controversial players off the field at a time when games are being played. In the offseason, the league generally if not exclusively has avoided using the Commissioner Exempt list, since there are no football activities from which to bar a player. [more]

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Tom Brady: I’ve got a little sickness in me that still wants to throw a freaking spiral

Tom Brady just won his seventh Super Bowl and his fifth Super Bowl MVP, and then signed a contract extension through the 2022 season. With the Buccaneers bringing back all 22 of their offensive and defensive starters, they’re clearly keeping the championship window open for as long as possible. Brady turns 44 in June and [more]

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Bengals cut Giovani Bernard

Veteran running back Giovani Bernard will hit free agency. The Bengals announced today that they have released Bernard. The move was no surprise, as Cincinnati had been looking to trade Bernard but not finding any takers. Cutting Bernard will save the Bengals more than $4 million against this year’s cap. The Bengals are in good [more]

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Josh Allen on contract: We will cross the bridge when we get there

Bills General Manager Brandon Beane was asked about a contract extension for quarterback Josh Allen recently and said that it “helps you for your planning the sooner you can get that contract done,” but noted that it might not come this offseason. Allen had a chance to weigh in on the timeline during an appearance on [more]

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Nike suspends endorsement deal with Deshaun Watson

Tuesday’s press conference caused many to view the ongoing controversy involving Deshaun Watson differently. Among the many now viewing the situation differently, apparently, is Nike. Via CNBC.com, the sports apparel giant has suspended its endorsement deal with Watson. “We are deeply concerned by the disturbing allegations and have suspended Deshaun Watson. We will continue to [more]

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Report: Buccaneers, Antonio Brown still do not appear to be close to a deal

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown has made clear he wants to re-sign with the Buccaneers, and the Bucs say offers have been made. But the two sides appear to be far apart on reaching an agreement. The Tampa Bay Times reports that there is still no sign that Brown will be a Buccaneer in [more]

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