Brian Gutekunst: I got one Aaron Rodgers trade call, said no, that was it

Despite reports on draft day that multiple teams had asked the Packers about trading for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, General Manager Brian Gutekunst says one very short conversation is all he had. Gutekunst told Peter King for Football Morning in America that the only call he got came after the draft day reports that Rodgers could [more]

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Report: Cowboys not expected to exercise Leighton Vander Esch’s fifth-year option

The Cowboys have until 4 p.m. ET to decide whether to exercise the fifth-year option on the contract of linebacker Leighton Vander Esch. Barring the unforeseen, the Cowboys will not pick it up, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. The option would guarantee Vander Esch $9.145 million for 2022. Declining the option is [more]

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Jets guarantee big money to undrafted rookies Kenny Yeboah, Isaiah Dunn

The Jets have agreed to terms with 12 undrafted free agents, Ralph Vacchaino of SNY.com reports. Priority free agents Kenny Yeboah and Isaiah Dunn were among them. Dunn, a cornerback from Oregon State, received $185,000 in guaranteed money, including a $25,000 signing bonus, Aaron Wilson reports. Yeboah, a tight end from Ole Miss, will make [more]

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Several 49ers players called Kyle Shanahan to tell him they were alive Sunday

Jimmy Garoppolo survived until Sunday . . . and he remains on the 49ers roster. Other players on the team are alive, too. Kyle Shanahan knows for certain because a group of them called the 49ers coach to let him know, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. It is unknown whether Garoppolo was one of [more]

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Budda Baker switches to No. 3

There must not have been a major stockpile of Budda Baker jerseys. The Cardinals safety has announced that he is switching from No. 32 to No. 3. He becomes one of the only veteran players with his current team to change numbers. The league requires players who change numbers to buy — at retail — [more]

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Major protest of Glazer family cancels match between Manchester United, Liverpool

The failed Super League continues to resonate for English soccer fans, especially for the fans of teams that tried to break from the Premier League. Two of those teams are owned by NFL owners, and fans want those NFL owners out. It boiled over in a big way on Sunday, when a major protest against [more]

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Tim Tebow, Urban Meyer become neighbors

A football reunion could be coming. Even if it doesn’t, they’ll be able to get together whenever they want. Via JaxDailyRecord.com, Jaguars coach Urban Meyer bought a house in Jacksonville that makes Meyer and potential Jaguars tight end Tim Tebow neighbors. Indeed, Meyer’s $2.15 million home at is just down the street from Tebow’s place, which [more]

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