Sean Payton: Samaje Perine an important piece for us

After running back Samaje Perine signed with the Broncos last month, he said that he was drawn to the team because of what head coach Sean Payton “wants to do with me, personally, and what he wants to do as an offense.” Payton took some time to share the pitch that he delivered to Perine [more]

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Former 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne convicted of rape in third trial

Former 49ers running back Jarryd Hayne, an Australian rugby star who spent a season in the NFL before deciding to return to his primary sport due to the complexities of pro football, has been convicted of rape after a third trial on the same charges. It wasn’t the rape allegation made against Hayne for an [more]

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Brian Daboll not satisfied after Giants “got smoked in the playoffs”

Brian Daboll was the coach of the year in 2022 after his Giants entered the season viewed as one of the worst teams in the league and ended up in the divisional round of the playoffs. But Daboll isn’t satisfied. The Giants’ season ended with a 38-7 loss to the Eagles in the playoffs. And [more]

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Will Levis visits the Raiders today

The Raiders are getting an up-close look at one of the top quarterback prospects in the 2023 NFL draft today. Kentucky quarterback Will Levis is visiting the Raiders’ facility today, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Raiders signed quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo to a three-year contract last month, but they could be thinking of [more]

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Tim Patrick “cleared to do everything” after 2022 torn ACL

There’s been some chatter about the Broncos making a trade involving a wideout this offseason, but neither Jerry Jeudy or Courtland Sutton has been shipped off to another team at this point. If they stick around, it looks like they’ll be working with Tim Patrick once the team gets back on the field this year. [more]

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Dennis Allen: Sky’s the limit if we can keep Trevor Penning healthy

Saints tackle Trevor Penning‘s rookie season didn’t pan out as hoped. The Saints picked Penning in the first round last year, but a preseason foot injury led to safety that kept him out until the end of November. Penning mostly played as a sixth offensive lineman before getting his only start in Week 18. Limited [more]

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Todd Bowles hopeful Akiem Hicks returns to Bucs

The Buccaneers had a few defensive linemen hit free agency last month and they’re still hopeful for the return of one of them. Head coach Todd Bowles said last week, via Greg Auman of Fox Sports, that he is hopeful about veteran defensive tackle Akiem Hicks re-signing with the team for the 2023 season. Hicks [more]

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