Austin Ekeler: Chargers refusing to discuss a new contract was a punch in the face

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler wants a new contract, but he’s sounding resigned to the fact that he’s not getting one. Ekeler said on SiriusXM that he isn’t happy about the Chargers’ attitude toward a new contract, but he recognizes that he has another year on his contract and will have to play out his [more]

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Report: Anthony Richardson slated to meet with Ravens, Titans, Falcons

Monday brought word that former Florida quarterback Anthony Richardson is set for meetings with six teams before the draft and that he’ll kick off the process by visiting with the Raiders on Friday. There was also word of a meeting with the Panthers and a report on Tuesday shed light on more of his plans. [more]

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Commanders will visit with Hendon Hooker

Sam Howell is QB1 in Washington. That could change. Per multiple reports, the Commanders will host Tennessee quarterback Hendon Hooker for a pre-draft visit. Hooker, who landed at No. 3 on the Simms quarterback draft rankings behind C.J. Stroud and Bryce Young, seems to be rising as the draft approaches. And that usually happens not [more]

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Isiah Pacheco “satisfied” with Super Bowl win, but unsatisfied by his production

Of all the outcomes for a running back picked in the seventh round of the draft, leading the Super Bowl winners in rushing during your rookie season is pretty tough to beat. That was the story of Isiah Pacheco‘s first year in the NFL. Pacheco ran for 830 yards and five touchdowns in the regular [more]

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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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