Vaccinated players who miss games with COVID-19 will still receive per-game roster bonuses

The NFL and the NFL Players Association have given players another good reason to get vaccinated. The league and the players’ union have agreed that if a fully vaccinated player gets COVID-19 anyway, that player will still receive any per-game roster bonuses called for in his contract in games he misses. Unvaccinated players who miss [more]

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Browns DC: It feels like we got two first-round picks on defense

The Browns made several moves to improve their defense this offseason, including selecting cornerback Greg Newsome and linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah with their first two picks on the draft. Newsome was the 26th overall pick in the first round and Owusu-Koramoah was the 52nd overall pick in the second round. But according to Cleveland defensive coordinator [more]

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Chiefs returning to Missouri Western State University for training camp

The Chiefs are returning to St. Joseph, Missouri, for training camp. The team announced Wednesday it will go back to Missouri Western State University this summer. The COVID-19 pandemic forced all NFL teams to train at their home facilities last summer. Before that, the Chiefs had spent 10 consecutive summers going away for camp. The [more]

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NFL could sell stakes in its media properties to strategic partners

The NFL is seeking to expand the reach of its television networks and digital services, it said in a letter to team owners Wednesday. Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal reports the league is exploring options for its media properties, which could include selling stakes to strategic partners. The NFL has hired Goldman Sachs [more]

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Bengals OC Brian Callahan: Joe Burrow’s throwing with a little more velocity

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow said during the team’s offseason program that he hopes to be a “more explosive” thrower during his second NFL season and that he’s done work to strengthen his hips in order to increase the velocity of his passes. Burrrow had an opportunity to show off the fruits of that labor in [more]

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Jim Irsay: I commend Carl Nassib for his courage and world leadership

Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib has received widespread support after coming out as gay earlier this week — including some from the President of the United States. Now another NFL owner has added his name to the long list. “I commend Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Carl Nassib for his courage and world leadership,” Colts [more]

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Logan Woodside eager to prove he’s the right QB to back up Ryan Tannehill

When the Titans traded for Julio Jones, they were making a clear statement that they view themselves as Super Bowl contenders. But one event that has the potential to derail those hopes is an injury to starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill has stayed healthy since becoming the Titans’ starter during the 2019 season, but if [more]

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