Sean McDermott: OT change the right thing for the game

NFL owners approved a change to the league’s overtime rules for postseason games on Tuesday that will allow for both teams to possess the ball regardless of what happens on the opening drive of overtime. Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay said that the move was driven by data that showed 10-of-12 playoff games that went [more]

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Jim Irsay on Week 18 loss: No disrespect to Jaguars, but they’re the worst team in the NFL

The most stunning result of Week 18 was the Colts — needing only to win to earn a playoff berth — losing to the Jaguars, who could clinch the first overall pick in the draft with a loss. No one was more stunned than Colts owner Jim Irsay. Irsay said Tuesday that the loss to [more]

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Rams plan contract extensions for Sean McVay, Les Snead

Rams coach Sean McVay and General Manager Les Snead are both due for contract extensions. Rams COO Kevin Demoff called McVay and Snead “the architects of this run,” and said he expects both men to sign new contracts soon. They have two years left on their current deals. “They have an amazing working relationship,” Demoff [more]

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Sean McVay: Rams still have interest in Bobby Wagner

Veteran linebacker Bobby Wagner has been a free agent for three weeks, and so far there doesn’t appear to be a team willing to meet his asking price. But multiple teams are interested, at the right price. Rams coach Sean McVay confirmed today that his team does have interest in Wagner. McVay called Wagner a [more]

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Jeffery Simmons “in that top group of guys” Titans want to keep around

Titans General Manager Jon Robinson didn’t confirm that the team will exercise its fifth-year option on defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons‘ contract when he spoke to reporters at the league meetings on Monday, but it certainly seems like a step the team will take before the May 2 deadline. Simmons recorded 54 tackles and 8.5 sacks [more]

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Steelers signing Genard Avery to one-year contract

The Steelers are set to add another linebacker to their roster. According to multiple reports, the team has agreed to a one-year contract with linebacker Genard Avery. No other terms have been reported. Avery was a 2018 fifth-round pick in Cleveland and posted 4.5 sacks in 16 games as a rookie. His run with the [more]

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Rashaan Evans visiting Falcons

Linebacker Rashaan Evans will be saying hello to a couple of familiar faces on his next free agent visit. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Evans will visit the Falcons on Tuesday. Falcons head coach Arthur Smith and defensive coordinator Dean Pees were both Titans assistants before making their way to Atlanta and Evans has [more]

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