Derwin James waited a year so he wouldn’t have to pay to switch to jersey No. 3

As soon as the NFL announced last year that defensive players could wear single-digit jersey numbers, Chargers safety Derwin James expressed interest in switching from his NFL number, 33, to his college number, 3. But he didn’t make the switch immediately. When the Chargers opened Organized Team Activities this week, James was in his No. [more]

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T.J. Watt “definitely not satisfied” after 22.5 sacks in 2021

Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt left himself with a lot to accomplish if he wants an encore of his 2021 season. Watt tied the NFL’s official single-season sack record with 22.5 and was named the league’s defensive player of the year as a result of his efforts. Watt is the 12th player to record 20 sacks [more]

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Kirk Cousins felt like “eighth-grader” learning offense from scratch

Quarterback Kirk Cousins is entering his fifth season with the Vikings and he’s playing for his fifth different offensive play caller, so getting the handle on changes to the scheme is nothing new for him. This offseason played out a bit differently than the last few, however. The arrival of head coach Kevin O’Connell and [more]

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Steelers teammates expect Stephon Tuitt back with team “sooner or later”

Steelers defensive lineman Stephon Tuitt missed all of the 2021 season and has yet to report for offseason work while carrying a cap hit of nearly $14 million, which has led to speculation about whether he’ll be back with the team this year. The Steelers have said they’re “very open” to having him back, but [more]

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Despite talk that Seahawks could be sold, no ownership change is expected soon

A Tuesday report that the Seahawks could be sold soon was rebutted by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, who said at the league meeting that he does not expect Jody Allen to sell the team soon. “I don’t see any immediate change in ownership,” Goodell said. Allen has been running the team since her brother, Paul [more]

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Kliff Kingsbury says the right things about Hard Knocks, even if he quietly thinks it’s the wrong thing

Last year, the Colts became the subject of the first-ever in-season Hard Knocks series. The season didn’t end very well for the Colts. This year, another team with a recent history of fading down the stretch will have NFL Films cameras and microphones swarming in the back half of the season. The Cardinals are the [more]

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Alex Mack not at 49ers’ OTAs, still no word on whether he’ll play or retire

A month ago, 49ers center Alex Mack was undecided on his future. With Organized Team Activities beginning in San Francisco, that remains the case. Mack did not attend OTAs and hasn’t made any official decision on whether he’ll continue to play or retire, according to Matt Maiocco of NBCSportsBayArea.com. The 36-year-old Mack started all 17 [more]

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