Leonard Fournette’s trainer acknowledges weight gain, says he’ll be in top shape for the season

Buccaneers running back Leonard Fournette reportedly angered the team’s coaching staff by showing up to mandatory minicamp weighing nearly 260 pounds. But Fournette’s trainer says that will be a distant memory when the season starts. Trainer Jordan Bush, who has been working with Fournette since minicamp, acknowledged to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com that Fournette came [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: My contract has me set for life, other QB contracts don’t affect me

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year contract two years ago, and since then other quarterbacks who have accomplished less than Mahomes have signed contracts that pay more money per year, with more guaranteed, and over shorter terms that will allow them to hit free agency again sooner. But Mahomes says he’s not concerned. Mahomes [more]

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Najee Harris: Give me 500 carries if it helps us win

Before the Steelers ended their offseason program in June, running back Najee Harris said that he and the team were having conversations about dialing back his workload in his second NFL season. Harris had a league-high 381 touches during his rookie season and the discussions this spring were centered on making sure he is getting [more]

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Logan Ryan: I wouldn’t close the door on Rob Gronkowski returning

Add someone else to the list of people who don’t necessarily believe Rob Gronkowski is truly done playing football. Though Gronkowski announced his second retirement in June, several people — including his own girlfriend — have publicly said that they think he’ll play again. Defensive back Logan Ryan played with Gronkowski from 2013-2016 on the [more]

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NFL will have to deal its treatment of owners in all future Personal Conduct Policy cases against players

One of the best arguments on behalf of Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson under the Personal Conduct Policy comes from the plain language of the document. Ownership and club or league management have traditionally been held to a higher standard and will be subject to more significant discipline when violations of the Personal Conduct Policy occur. [more]

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Bucs rookie TE Cade Otton cleared for practice

One of the players who will be vying for tight end snaps in Tampa in the wake of Rob Gronkowski’s retirement is set to practice with the team when camp opens next week. Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports that fourth-round pick Cade Otton has been cleared to practice. Otton had ankle surgery [more]

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Chargers signing Carlo Kemp

The Chargers are adding a player from the USFL to their defensive line. Agent Mike McCartney announced that his client Carlo Kemp is signing with the AFC West club. Kemp had five sacks for the Pittsburgh Maulers in the USFL’s return to action this spring. Kemp was undrafted out of Michigan in 2021. He signed [more]

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