Packers see “faster and stronger” Amari Rodgers this offseason

After the Packers traded Davante Adams to the Raiders, many wondered who the team would add at wide receiver before the 2022 season. They signed Sammy Watkins and drafted three wideouts, but they are also looking for growth from holdovers from last season’s roster. One of those players is 2021 third-round pick Amari Rodgers. Rodgers [more]

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George Kittle: Travis Kelce’s pay in comparison to receivers “boggles the mind”

As the receiver market pushes toward $30 million per year, another group of players who catch plenty of passes is languishing by comparison. In a Friday visit to #PFTPM promoting the second annual Tight End University, 49ers tight end George Kittle made that point, while singing the praises of Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. Asked [more]

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Bears throwing Velus Jones “into the fire pretty quick”

Wide receiver Velus Jones never played a high-profile role in the passing game during his first five college seasons, but he caught 62 passes at Tennessee last year and the Bears have high hopes for what that will mean in their offense. The Bears made Jones a third-round pick last month and wide receivers coach [more]

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Birmingham Stallions move to 6-0 with win over 1-5 Michigan Panthers

The only true home team for the USFL’s inaugural (sort of) season has made the most of its advantage. The Birmingham Stallions ran their unbeaten record to 6-0, with a 33-17 win over the Michigan Panthers on Saturday night. All USFL regular-season games for 2022 will be played in Birmingham. The Stallions lose that advantage [more]

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Despite $5.9 million pay cut, Graham Glasgow says staying in Denver was his best option

Broncos offensive lineman Graham Glasgow suffered a broken leg and torn ligaments last season, and to add insult to injury, he took a $5.9 million pay cut this year. But he says he’s OK with it all. Glasgow said he still thinks Denver is the best place for him, and the reality is that his [more]

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Report: Kadarius Toney had knee scope

Giants wide receiver Kadarius Toney was in a red jersey at this week’s OTA practice that was open to the media and it appears that a knee issue is the reason why he’s not participating fully. Pat Leonard of the New York Daily News reports that Toney had arthroscopic surgery on his knee. It is [more]

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Bud Grant urges NFL to change rules to reduce kneeldowns, fair catches, touchbacks

Hall of Fame former Vikings coach Bud Grant is, at 95, almost as old as the NFL itself. But he’s not done offering suggestions for how the league can improve quality of play. Grant told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he wants to take out the boring parts of every game, specifically kneeldowns at the end [more]

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