Ben McAdoo on drafting QB: I’m a big swing for the fences kind of guy

Panthers head coach Matt Rhule has gone 10-23 over his first two seasons without finding a quarterback to build the team’s future around and that’s made it unsurprising to see the Panthers linked with taking a quarterback with the sixth overall pick in this year’s draft. The team has done a lot of work checking [more]

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Justin Fields impressed after offseason workout with Colin Kaepernick

Colin Kaepernick has spent time this year working out with several NFL players, and one of the players at one of the sessions was Bears quarterback Justin Fields. Fields said he and Kaepernick have worked with the same private quarterback coach, and that led to them getting in a session together this offseason. “That was [more]

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Tom Brady: I know I don’t have a lot left, but “still a place for me” this year

Tom Brady‘s decision to reverse course on retirement and return to the Buccaneers was one of several quarterback big developments around the league in March. Brady had announced his retirement in early February, but it didn’t take long for him to start having second thoughts about the call. Brady told Tom VanHaaren of ESPN.com that [more]

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Packers re-sign six as offseason program gets going

Six exclusive rights free agents signed their tender offers from the Packers on the first day of the team’s offseason workouts. Monday’s transaction wire from the league brought word of the moves. Linebacker Krys Barnes, tight end Dominique Dafney, center Jake Hanson, tackle Yosh Nijman, linebacker Randy Ramsey, and wide receiver Malik Taylor will all [more]

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Hue Jackson claims he tried to blow whistle on Browns “two years ago”

When a statement appeared last night on Twitter from the Browns regarding the existence of an NFL investigation into claims of tanking made in early February by former head coach Hue Jackson, the reason for the timing of the disclosure wasn’t immediately clear. As it turns out, the Browns were providing a quote to SI.com [more]

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Kevin Byard: We got dominant late last year, want to be No. 1 defense this year

The Titans started their offseason workout program on Monday and safety Kevin Byard revealed one goal he’s set for the team during the 2022 season. Byard made his second All-Pro team last year as he played a key role on a defense that made big strides from the one that took the field in 2020. [more]

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Jimmy Garoppolo won’t attend start of 49ers’ offseason program

The 49ers begin their offseason conditioning program today, but quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo won’t be there. Garoppolo is rehabbing his surgically repaired shoulder away from the team facility and the 49ers’ are on board with his personal rehab plan, according to NFL Network. Still, it might make more sense for Garoppolo not to be there even [more]

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