Competition Committee makes no proposals for new playing rules

The NFL rulebook may be completely unchanged in 2022. The Competition Committee made no proposals at all for new playing rules for the owners to vote upon at the upcoming league meeting. The committee’s only recommendation was to make permanent last year’s rule change limiting the number of players on the receiving team who could [more]

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Deshaun Watson having physical Thursday, press conference is expected Friday

The Browns agreed to trade for quarterback Deshaun Watson earlier this month, but his arrival in Cleveland has been delayed by depositions in the ongoing civil suits he faces in Houston. That is set to change on Thursday, however. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that Watson will be in town and at the team’s [more]

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Robert Woods: Titans have it all, I can be part of getting them over the hump

A torn ACL kept wide receiver Robert Woods from playing an on-field role as the Rams made their Super Bowl run last season, but he thinks he has a good chance of making one this year. Woods was traded to the Titans for a sixth-round pick and joins a team that has consistently been in [more]

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Zac Taylor: Hayden Hurst can be a real weapon and asset for us

The Bengals have ostensibly improved their offense by adding linemen like Alex Cappa, Ted Karras, and La'el Collins in free agency. But one position that’s also changed on the defending AFC Champions is tight end. Veteran C.J. Uzomah elected to sign a three-year, $24 million deal with the Jets after playing his first seven seasons [more]

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Falcons defend exploring a trade for Deshaun Watson

The Falcons were unsuccessful in their attempt to trade for Deshaun Watson, but the mere act of considering it led to criticism, as Watson is accused of sexual misconduct by 22 female massage therapists. For their part, the Falcons are defending their actions. Falcons coach Arthur Smith wouldn’t detail what steps the team took to [more]

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Vikings still talking to Patrick Peterson, unlikely to re-sign Anthony Barr

Two veterans of the Vikings’ defense remain unsigned free agents, but only one appears to have much of a chance of remaining in Minnesota. Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah expressed cautious optimism about the possibility of bringing back cornerback Patrick Peterson, but said linebacker Anthony Barr will be tough to bring back. “He texted me [more]

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Bills DC Leslie Frazier: You don’t get to coach a player like Von Miller very often

Bills defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier couldn’t be happier to have Von Miller on his team. Frazier told Katherine Fitzgerald of the Buffalo News that Miller is going to be a major piece of the puzzle for the Bills. “Oh, you talk about excitement? Brandon Beane and Sean [McDermott] did a terrific job,” Frazier said. “He’s [more]

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