Lamar Jackson believes bias against Black quarterback still exists

When it comes to embracing Black head coaches, the NFL needs to make plenty of progress. When it comes to embracing Black quarterbacks, the NFL has made plenty of progress. But one of the highest-profile Black quarterbacks think there’s more progress to be made. On The Shop, which has migrated from HBO to YouTube for [more]

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Kayvon Thibodeaux calls himself Jadeveon Clowney 2.0

Oregon defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has been mentioned as a potential first overall pick in the 2022 NFL draft, and he sees himself as similar to the first overall pick in the 2014 NFL draft. Thibodeaux said at the Scouting Combine that he sees himself as similar to Jadeveon Clowney, who went to the Texans [more]

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Mason Rudolph says he has a different mindset, preparing to start for the Steelers this year

Mason Rudolph views himself as the Steelers’ starting quarterback in 2022. Rudolph told Jim Rome that he always prepared as if he might be called upon, but now that Ben Roethlisberger is retired, Rudolph is really approaching this offseason as if he’s the team leader. “I’m having an entire offseason with a different mindset,” Rudolph [more]

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Brandon Staley’s aggressive approach to fourth down won’t change

Chargers coach Brandon Staley made waves in his first year on the job for his willingness to be aggressive on fourth down, repeatedly going for it. He visited PFT Live on Thursday from the Scouting Combine, and we asked him to explain how a former defensive coordinator has become the face of the go-for-it movement. [more]

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Report: NFLPA investigates Ira Fishman for workplace misconduct

The NFL Players Association currently is investigating one of its top officials for workplace misconduct, according to a new report. Motherboard, a Vice.com property, explains that the union is exploring a “wide-ranging set of allegations” against managing director Ira Fishman. The probe was sparked by a letter from an anonymous whistleblower that accused Fishman of [more]

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Raiders focused on Alex Leatherwood’s improvement, not his position

The Raiders have a new head coach and General Manager this season and part of their job will be fitting players drafted under the previous regime into their scheme. One player on that list is offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood. He was one of many high draft picks from the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era that left [more]

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Ikem Ekwonu “wouldn’t be shocked” if he went No. 1 overall

In many recent drafts, we’ve had a very good idea about who will go first overall and that player is often a quarterback who has separated himself from the pack during his time in the college ranks. This year’s draft doesn’t have such a quarterback and it doesn’t have any other player who is a [more]

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