On the first day of 2023 free agency, no receivers agreed to terms

The NFL receiver market could be at a crossroads. On Monday, no free-agent wideout even started his car. With plenty of great options entering the draft every year, teams may be reluctant to follow the big-money trend that began last year with Christian Kirk and continued with Tyreek Hill, Davante Adams, and others getting gigantic, [more]

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Patrick Peterson gets $7.15 million for one year, with a Steelers option for 2024

Veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson wanted to stay with the Vikings. But the Vikings didn’t offer enough money to keep him. The Steelers offered enough to snatch him. He’ll get, per a source with knowledge of the deal, a two-year contract worth a total of $14 million. However, the structure shows that it’s a one-year, $7.15 [more]

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Lions propose allowing a third coach’s challenge if either of the first two is successful

The Lions want coaches to have more opportunities to challenge missed calls. A proposal submitted to the league by the Lions would allow coaches to make a third challenge if either of the first two challenges is successful. Under current NFL rules, a coach can only throw his challenge flag a third time if both [more]

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The NFL should dump the two-day negotiating period

A decade or so ago, in response to evidence of rampant tampering before the official start of free agency, the NFL adopted a two-day negotiating period for impending free agents. And now, of course, the rampant tampering happens before the negotiating period begins. Wait and see. Before the negotiation period (known in many circles as [more]

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Jalen Ramsey, Dolphins are working on a revised deal

In trading for cornerback Jalen Ramsey, the Dolphins also have acquired his contract. That contract eventually will be revised. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, it hasn’t happened yet. The final result will entail reduced cash in 2023, more cash in 2024, and a full guarantee for 2023 and 2024. In short, he’ll [more]

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Giants extend punter Jamie Gillan

The Giants will keep their punter in New York. Giants punter Jamie Gillan has agreed to a two-year, $4 million contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Gillan originally arrived with the Giants at the end of the 2021 season, having signed off the Bills’ practice squad, and he signed a one-year contract and [more]

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Chiefs tender Tommy Townsend as restricted free agent

Chiefs punter Tommy Townsend won’t become an unrestricted free agent this week because the Chiefs have moved to keep him in Kansas City. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Chiefs have tendered Townsend as a restricted free agent. They have tendered him at the lowest level, which means the team will have the [more]

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