Deshaun Watson wants to meet with teams before deciding where to go next

The transaction will be a trade, but it has a distinct free-agency feel. NFL Media reports that Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson wants to meet with interested teams before making a decision as to the team(s) for which he’ll waive his no-trade clause. Per the report, trade offers have been made by the Saints and Panthers. [more]

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Deshaun Watson testifies Tuesday; will teams wait to see how it goes?

The Texans and quarterback Deshaun Watson currently aren’t aligned in many ways. They’re on the same page in one key area. They mutually benefit from as many teams as possible being identified as interested in trading for Watson. Lost and forgotten in the breathless reporting of team after team that is or may be interested [more]

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Buccaneers have looked at roughly eight quarterbacks on film, including Baker Mayfield

The Buccaneers need to find a new starting quarterback. And they’re casting a fairly wide net. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times recently reported that the Bucs have evaluated roughly eight quarterbacks on film. The list includes Baker Mayfield of the Browns. That would be a stunning move, one that necessarily means the Browns [more]

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Two days to Playmakers

You may know by now that Playmakers debuts on Tuesday. But since I’ve been posting daily reminders for this long, why stop with two days to go? And, yes, it’s only two days away. We’ve lined up 28 media appearances this week to discuss the book. We’re working on more; invitations and responses are arriving [more]

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Welcome to free agency week

As the offseason goes, the busiest week is upon us. The new league year begins at 4:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, March 16. That’s when trades officially can happen. It’s when every team needs to be in compliance with the 2022 salary cap of $208.2 million, based on the 51 highest-paid players on the roster. [more]

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Inside the Maxx Crosby deal

Some players get their financial reward after three years. Some don’t. It helps, frankly, to not have been a first-round pick. For players like Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby, three solid years have left him one year short of free agency. The new regime in Las Vegas recognized what they have in Crosby, and they [more]

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Patriots appear likely to keep free agents Matthew Slater, Devin McCourty, Brian Hoyer

Bill Belichick does not seem ready to move on from a few of the oldest veterans on the Patriots’ roster. New England quarterback Brian Hoyer, defensive back Devin McCourty and special teams captain Matthew Slater are all poised to become free agents on Wednesday, but all are likely to remain in New England: Mike Reiss [more]

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