Report: Maxx Crosby extension talks are going well

The Raiders haven’t kicked off extension talks with quarterback Derek Carr yet, but they have made progress toward a new deal with another member of the team. Vic Tafur of TheAthletic.com reports that conversations about a contract extension with defensive end Maxx Crosby have gotten underway. Tafur also reports that those talks are going well. [more]

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Packers, Jaire Alexander negotiating contract extension

The Packers and cornerback Jaire Alexander are having talks on a long-term contract extension. Alexander’s representatives and the Packers have been in discussions recently, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Packers’ first-round draft pick in 2018, Alexander is heading into the fifth year of his rookie contract. Alexander has a fully guaranteed salary [more]

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Drew Rosenhaus: Dolphins not planning to tag Emmanuel Ogbah, he’ll keep all his options open

Dolphins defensive end Emmanuel Ogbah is ready to hit free agency next week. Ogbah’s agent, Drew Rosenhaus, said they are anticipating that Ogbah will neither be tagged nor re-signed before the start of the league year on March 16, though that doesn’t mean Ogbah couldn’t stay with the Dolphins. “I’ve had discussions with the Dolphins [more]

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When will Aaron Rodgers make his decision?

After the Green Bay playoff run ended with a one-and-out home loss to the 49ers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said he’d make a decision before free agency. Twenty-six days ago, Rodgers said plans to “enjoy the next couple weeks and, you know, I’ve had good conversations with Green Bay and I’ll, you know, do some contemplating [more]

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Lamar Jackson’s failure to engage Ravens points to awkward outcome, for everyone

Last year, the Ravens were reticent when it came to discussing the failure of quarterback Lamar Jackson to engage the team in contract negotiations. (As of Week One last year, it was suggested that he’s too “immersed” in football to negotiate. Which was all the more reason to hire someone else to negotiate the deal. [more]

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With two days to go, no franchise tags yet

Last year, 10 of the NFL’s 32 teams applied the franchise tag to block players from becoming free agents. And, yes, before we go any farther, let’s pause to review what the franchise tag really is. Despite the implication that the player is a “franchise player” and that there’s some sort of honor that flows [more]

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Jake Bailey’s proven performance escalator makes him NFL’s highest-paid punter

Patriots punter Jake Bailey is one of the biggest beneficiaries of the proven performance escalators that were included in the league’s Collective Bargaining Agreement. A fifth-round draft pick in 2019, Bailey would ordinarily make $965,000 this year, the fourth and final year of his rookie contract. But the CBA’s proven performance escalator provides significant pay [more]

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