Lane Johnson: Groin injury is improving, ready to play through pain in the Super Bowl

Eagles right tackle Lane Johnson missed practice this week with the groin injury that has been bothering him for six weeks, but he said there’s no doubt that he’ll be on the field in Super Bowl LVII. Johnson, who missed the final two games of the regular season, said the pain he’s feeling now is [more]

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Cole Beasley interested in returning to Bills in 2023

Four months ago, veteran wide receiver Cole Beasley announced his retirement. Then he came out of retirement and finished the season with the Bills. And now he says he wants to keep playing for at least another year. “This is probably the healthiest I’ve ended a season in a long time,” Beasley said, via the [more]

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Sean Payton: Saints and Broncos worked hard to agree on compensation for me

Sean Payton finally became the head coach of the Broncos on Friday evening, and he said after taking the job that working out the compensation his new team would send his old team was a lengthy process. The Broncos sent the 2023 first-round pick (No. 29 overall) that they had previously acquired from the Bradley [more]

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NFLPA receives list of candidates for Executive Director position

The NFL Players Association has been looking for a new executive director. The process has resulted in the identification of six potential candidates for the job. Via Daniel Kaplan of TheAthletic.com, recruiter Russell Reynolds presented at least five choices to the union’s executive committee. They are former Falcons and Texans quarterback Matt Schaub, Hall of Fame tight [more]

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Justin Outten set for second interview with Ravens

The Ravens’ second round of interviews for their next offensive coordinator will include Justin Outten. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Outten is set to meet with the team again next week. University of Georgia offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Todd Monken and Seahawks quarterbacks coach Dave Canales are other candidates moving on to the second [more]

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Patrick Mahomes: It’s not about being the face of the league, it’s doing what you can to win

Since Patrick Mahomes became Kansas City’s starting quarterback in 2018, the worst the team has finished has been a loss in the AFC Championship Game. Mahomes was the 2018 AP MVP and appears headed for his second, which will be handed out at NFL Honors next week. And he was the MVP of Super Bowl [more]

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Jeff Fisher out, Mike Nolan in as coach of USFL Michigan Panthers

Long-time NFL head coach Jeff Fisher spent 2022 coaching the USFL’s Michigan Panthers. Fisher won’t be back in 2023. The USFL has announced that Fisher has stepped down for personal reasons. “I have made the tough decision to step away from coaching in the USFL to spend more time with my family, including our five [more]

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