Panthers have “no timeline” for playing Bryce Young

There’s been a presumption that Panthers quarterback Bryce Young will start right away. That presumption might not become the reality. Earlier this week, Panthers G.M. Scott Fitterer explained the process for deciding when to put Young on the field. “We’re going to rely on our coaches — Jim Caldwell, Frank Reich, Thomas Brown — to [more]

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John Lynch: Seahawks had a really good draft last year, I think they’ve repeated it

The Seahawks picked several starters in the 2022 draft and those players helped the team advance to the playoffs despite low expectations coming into the season. That postseason trip ended with a road loss to the 49ers and 49ers General Manager John Lynch thinks that there could be another matchup like that coming this year. [more]

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John Harbaugh: Lamar Jackson will throw when it’s time to throw, and run when it’s time to run

Now that the Ravens have quarterback Lamar Jackson officially under contract for the next five seasons, the team can turn to installing its  new offense under new coordinator Todd Monken. Baltimore has added pieces like Odell Beckham Jr., Zay Flowers, and Nelson Agholor to a group that already had Mark Andrews, Rashod Bateman, and Devin [more]

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Sauce Gardner: Aaron Rodgers will help me grow as a player

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner‘s first NFL season ended with a defensive rookie of the year award and a spot on the All-Pro team, but he’s not looking for a repeat in 2023. Gardner said this week that he “can’t get complacent” when it comes to trying to get better in his second season. One thing [more]

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XFL special teams player of the year Darrius Shepherd to try out for Lions

Darrius Shepherd’s work on special teams in the XFL has helped earn him another look in the NFL. Shepherd was voted the league’s top special teams player and the XFL announced that he will be trying out for the Lions at their rookie minicamp. Shepherd played in 14 games for the Packers during the 2019 [more]

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Quenton Nelson: What Anthony Richardson can do on the field is pretty extraordinary

Three-time first-team All-Pro Quenton Nelson has blocked for a variety of different quarterbacks in his first five seasons with the Colts. But Indianapolis has moved to bring some consistency behind center by drafting Anthony Richardson last week. While Nelson hasn’t yet met Richardson in person, he noted on Wednesday just how impressed he’s been with [more]

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Texans to re-sign Neville Hewitt

Linebacker Neville Hewitt is returning to the Texans. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Hewitt is re-signing with Houston. It is a one-year deal with no other terms disclosed. Hewitt signed with the Texans in 2021 and signed a one-year deal to remain with the team last offseason. He started five of the 17 games [more]

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