Judge Robinson’s ruling struck a brilliant balance between placating NFL, NFLPA

As the NFL moves toward an inevitable ruling on the appeal of Judge Sue L. Robinson’s decision to suspend Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson for the first six games of the season — a suspension that definitely will be served because Watson didn’t appeal it — many continue to argue that her decision should be binding, [more]

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Tomlin says Trubisky leads Steelers’ QB race, but Pickett and Rudolph are “making it difficult”

Mitchell Trubisky remains in the lead in the Steelers’ quarterback competition, but it’s a close three-way race a month before the season. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin told CBS Sports that if the Steelers had to play a meaningful game this week, Trubisky would start. But Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph are performing well enough [more]

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Derrick Henry on workload: Whatever it takes to win

Titans running back Derrick Henry was on his way to leading the NFL in rushing attempts for the third straight season before suffering a Jones fracture in his foot that kept him out of the lineup for the second half of the season. Henry returned for the playoff loss to the Bengals, but looked rusty [more]

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Mason Rudolph looking to prove himself in preseason opener

Mason Rudolph‘s work in Steelers training camp has drawn some good reviews, but the quarterback knows that it will take more than good practice sessions to wind up ahead of Mitch Trubisky and first-round pick Kenny Pickett on the depth chart. Rudolph is currently listed as the No. 2 quarterback behind Trubisky and sees Saturday’s [more]

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Commanders sign Matt Cole

The Commanders added a new wide receiver to the depth chart on Monday. The team announced the signing of Matt Cole to the 90-man roster. They signed three other players on Sunday, but parted ways with four others so there was an open spot for Cole to fill. Cole was undrafted out of McKendree in [more]

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Jets plan to play starters a series or two in preseason opener

The Jets aren’t giving their starters the night off for their first preseason game. Head coach Robert Saleh didn’t give the first team much time in the preseason last year until the final game of the summer, but he revealed a different approach for Friday’s game against the Eagles. “We’re planning on playing all our [more]

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NFL owners meet in Minnesota today to approve sale of Broncos (without Stephen Ross)

It’s been known for a while that the NFL’s team owners will meet today, August 9, in Minnesota. It’s been known for a while that they’ll vote on the purchase of the Denver Broncos by Wal-Mart heirs. It’s been known for a while that, barring something dramatically and completely unexpected, at least 24 owners will [more]

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