Report: Rams and Titans have talked to Falcons about a Julio Jones trade, but nothing imminent

The Falcons are drawing some interest in trading wide receiver Julio Jones, but probably not for the compensation they’re looking for. The Rams and Titans have both talked to the Falcons about trading for Jones, according to Mike Garafolo on NFL Network. But Garafolo expressed skepticism that the Falcons would get a first-round pick for [more]

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Vikings tried to trade up to No. 8, but for which player?

Here’s an interesting post-script to last month’s draft. A video posted by the Panthers shows that the Vikings made an effort to move up to No. 8 in the draft. Via SI.com (via @MySportsUpdate . . . via the Panthers’ YouTube.com channel), Minnesota tried to spring from No. 14 to No. 8. Some believe the [more]

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Jay Cutler: Justin Fields should sit at first, adjustment is hard in Chicago

Former Bears quarterback Jay Cutler says Justin Fields needs something Chicago may not have a lot of: Patience. Fields, the first-round draft pick who is being hailed as a franchise savior, shouldn’t be the Bears’ Week One starter, in Cutler’s opinion. “I wouldn’t play the kid to start,” Cutler said on ESPN 1000 in Chicago. [more]

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Other teams regard Falcons expectations for Julio Jones trade as “outlandish”

Four days away from a Julio Jones trade potentially becoming official, the Falcons still don’t have an unofficial deal in place for Jones. The problem is that the Falcons still want too much for him. Teams in the know regard the expectations as “outlandish.” The asking price continues to be a first-round pick and full [more]

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Will the Jaguars have a Tim Tebow package?

When Tim Tebow officially got a spot on the 90-man roster in Jacksonville, many said it won’t last. Quickly, many of those many have realized that, with the man who hired Tebow in the first place being the same man who will decide whether Tebow makes the team, the chances of Tebow having a spot [more]

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Vikings introduce soft helmets for some OTA sessions

The Vikings have taken a significant step toward making offseason practices safer. For some of their OTA sessions, they’ve swapped out their helmets for soft-padded caps. Via Vikings.com, equipment manager Dennis Ryan said that coach Mike Zimmer raised the idea in order to reduce contact between helmets and unprotected body parts during OTA sessions, while [more]

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Chase Claypool would love to have Julio Jones in Pittsburgh

The Steelers are loaded at receiver. One of their best young receivers wouldn’t mind seeing them become even more loaded at receiver. Chase Claypool recently was asked by TMZ.com about the possibility of the team trading for Falcons receiver Julio Jones. “I would love him in Pittsburgh,” Claypool said.It’s not happening. They don’t have the [more]

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