No Combine drug test leaks, yet
With the draft six days away (NFL.com has an official countdown clock, if you feel compelled to watch the sands of the hourglass that is your life tick away), our friends at 105.3 The Fan in Dallas raised an interesting point during my Friday morning visit with Shan & RJ. This year, no one has…
Jon Gruden thinks the Eagles may have too many quarterbacks
Nobody loves anything as much as Jon Gruden loves quarterbacks. But the former NFL coach and ESPN analyst does think it’s possible to have too much of a good thing. Via Zach Berman of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Gruden seemed worried that using the second pick in the 2016 NFL Draft on Carson Wentz (or Jared…
Panthers like what theyre seeing from rehabbing Kelvin Benjamin
The Panthers were able to cover up their distinct lack of receiving targets for most of a 15-1 season and the playoffs, but in the Super Bowl, it became glaring again. So it was good news for coach Ron Rivera to know he’s a step closer to solving that problem without adding a free agent…
Hue Jackson knows there may be better quarterbacks than the guys at the top of the draft
Hue Jackson was coaching the Raiders in 2011, but he would later benefit significantly from events that would happen in Cincinnati. The Bengals had the fourth pick in the draft. They opted for receiver A.J. Green instead of a quarterback. Four picks later, the Titans took Jake Locker (leaving J.J. Watt on the board). Two…
Dan Quinn thinks the world of Dominique Easley
When Dan Quinn was the defensive coordinator at the University of Florida in 2011 and 2012, one of the players on the unit was defensive tackle Dominique Easley. Easley went on to become a first-round pick of the Patriots in 2014, but is now a free agent after being released earlier this month. Meanwhile, Quinn…
Dolphins reportedly out of the Josh Norman derby, despite interest
The Dolphins were clearly interested in free agent cornerback Josh Norman, but it appears unlikely they’ll be able to add another $16 million a year guy to their payroll. According to Adam Beasley and Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, the Dolphins are apparently out of the Norman derby, despite making an early call and…
Osweiler spending many hours studying the Texans playbook
If new Houston quarterback Brock Osweiler is going to justify the $18 million a year the Texans are paying him, he’s going to have to be ready to run the offense from Day One. He says he will be. “I love the game of football,” Osweiler told the Houston Chronicle. “Part of that is the…
Robert Griffin III hopes Josh Gordon can realize whats at stake for his career
Robert Griffin III and Josh Gordon have both stated how much they’d like to play with each other again now than Griffin has joined his former Baylor teammate in Cleveland. However, Gordon’s off-field indiscretions don’t allow that possibility to exist for the time being. Another failed drug test by Gordon means he isn’t eligible to…
Leigh Steinberg takes on Todd McShay over Paxton Lynch
Agent Leigh Steinberg, back in the game in a big way with the representation of quarterback Paxton Lynch, is committed to fighting for his client. The fight for Steinberg’s client includes a one-way (for now) Twitter fight with ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay. “Hope public knows that Todd McShay, self-proclaimed draft guru never played, coached,…
After weighing just 227 in January, Mingo packing on pounds
Not even four months after he weighed just 227(!) pounds, Browns outside linebacker Barkevious Mingo is up around 25 pounds and still adding weight and muscle as he participates in the team’s formal offseason program. Though a noticeably bigger Mingo wouldn’t discuss exactly how much he weighs when he met with reporters earlier this week,…
Bob Quinn wont consider trading Matthew Stafford, period
When it comes to chatter regarding the possibility of trading a quarterback, there are two ways to handle it. There’s the equivocal, never-say-never 49ers approach, which on the surface creates the impression that the player isn’t on the block but which sends a deeper message that he’s definitely available. And then there’s the clear, unambiguous…
Flacco believes he has time to heal, build chemistry with new targets
Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco is targeting the start of training camp for his return from a torn ACL, and Flacco said earlier this week he believes that will be enough time to build timing and chemistry with his new targets, a group that includes tight end Benjamin Watson, wide receiver Mike Wallace and wide receiver…
Noah Spence has made at least nine visits
He won’t be traveling to Chicago for the draft, but pass rusher Noah Spence has traveled to plenty of other NFL cities in recent weeks. In an interview that will be broadcast on Friday morning’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio, Spence says that he has visited the Jaguars, Buccaneers, Packers, Jets, Cardinals, and Ravens.…
Cowboys expected to exercise Travis Fredericks 2017 option before draft
The Cowboys surprised many people when they took center Travis Frederick in the first round of the 2013 draft, but the selection has worked out well for Dallas. Frederick, who went 31st overall that year, stepped right into the starting lineup and has remained there for every game the Cowboys have played since he arrived.…
Patrick Peterson: Ankle surgery will make me better this year
Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson was at the team’s facility on Thursday, although he wasn’t participating in workouts after having ankle surgery recently. Peterson said it wasn’t one specific injury that led to the surgery, although he did hurt it in a game against the Bengals last November, and that the problem “grew over time.” It…
Shaq Lawson has his eyes on the top 10
The draft is only a week away, and former Clemson defensive end Shaq Lawson will be there. And at some point, Lawson will begin to get antsy if he’s not picked. “I’ll probably start getting nervous probably after 15,” Lawson said on Thursday’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio. “Hopefully, I go in the top…
Falcons wont pursue Josh Norman
We don’t know where cornerback Josh Norman will land after the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag they used on him earlier this offseason, but we do know at least one place that he won’t be playing. Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff said at a Thursday press conference that the team will not be bidding to…
Panthers weighing value of trade-down vs. fifth-year options
Panthers General Manager Dave Gettleman knows he’s sitting on a valuable commodity come draft day. But the guy who just punted his franchise player because of money also knows his place in the order has a value to him as well. The Panthers pick 30th, one spot ahead of a Denver team that’s blatantly looking for quarterbacks. So…
Browns will send a fourth-round compensatory pick to Eagles in 2017
The deal that allowed the Eagles to move from No. 8 to No. 2 entails the Browns surrendering both the second pick this year and, technically, a conditional fifth-round pick in 2017. The condition is that, if the Browns get a compensatory fourth-round pick in 2017, the Eagles will get that pick instead. Per a…
Report: Chargers, Cardinals doing last-minute homework on Cardale Jones
The Chargers and Cardinals plan to send representatives to Ohio over the next several days for last-minute meetings with former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, ESPN.com’s Jeremy Fowler reported Thursday. Fowler’s report comes from a conversation with Ted Ginn Sr., who coached Jones at Cleveland Glenville High School and has served as a mentor to…
Reports: 49ers, Redskins making strong pushes for Josh Norman
The 49ers were mentioned as an early entrant in the chase for cornerback Josh Norman’s services and reports still have them at the front of the pack a day after Norman’s franchise tag was rescinded by the Panthers. According to multiple reports, they have some company on the other side of the country. Ian Rapoport…
Report: Josh Norman to visit Redskins Friday
The Redskins reportedly made a “legit offer” to cornerback Josh Norman after he became an unrestricted free agent on Wednesday. Now they’ll reportedly get a chance to sell him on that offer in person. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Norman will visit the team on Friday. Washington currently has Bashaud Breeland, Chris Culliver,…
Rams announce end of Goff visit, pub both Goff and Wentz on team website
Quarterback Jared Goff completed his visit with the Rams Thursday, a week before the Rams make the first pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. The Rams hosted both Goff and Carson Wentz this week. It’s believed that the Rams last week and the Eagles this week traded up to the top two spots in the…
After being turned into free agent market, Josh Norman hires new agent
Josh Norman’s last team wouldn’t give him the deal he wanted, so he’s hoping a new agent can help him find one. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, Norman has hired Ryan Williams of Athletes First to negotiate his new contract, after the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag yesterday afternoon. Previous agent Michael…
Jerry Reese: What we get from Victor Cruz will be a bonus
The Giants hoped to get wide receiver Victor Cruz back on the field last year after he tore a patellar tendon in his knee early in the 2014 season, but it never happened. A calf injury suffered early in training camp lingered throughout the summer and then got worse when Cruz tried to make it back…
Elway says signing Hoyer is possible, but not imminent
The Broncos are interested in signing quarterback Brian Hoyer, but they’re not in a hurry to get it done. That’s the word from General Manager John Elway, who said after meeting with Hoyer that they could get a deal done, but they don’t have anything lined up yet. “We had a good visit but he’s…
McAfee makes 4/20 reference Wednesday, gets drug-testing notice Thursday
This year’s official 4/20 holiday landed on Wednesday. It also marked, intentionally or not, the opening of the league’s annual testing window under the substance-abuse policy. On Wednesday, Colts punter Pat McAfee made a couple of 4/20 references on Twitter. On Thursday, he received a drug-testing notice. The notice, posted by McAfee on Twitter, uses the…
Hue Jackson: Trade was best thing for our organization
Browns coach Hue Jackson met the media on Thursday and Wednesday’s trade involving the second overall pick of the draft was a major topic of conversation. Jackson said that he thinks both Carson Wentz and Jared Goff are “going to have fine careers” in the NFL, but that making the deal and netting extra picks…
Golden Tate: Now were just going to start building the empire
The Lions held onto coach Jim Caldwell after finishing 7-9 last season, but there are some significant differences from 2015 in Detroit. Bob Quinn took over as the team’s General Manager and he’s instituted several changes already. The weight room is different and the team has hired a nutritionist and others to help get and…
John Elway: Colin Kaepernick talks dormant,; but offer still on table
As he did so many times as a player, John Elway was willing to play it cool as the clock ticks toward the draft, with his team left with a pretty glaring hole at quarterback. In addition to mentioning the possibility of signing Brian Hoyer, Elway also left the door open regarding a rumored deal for 49ers quarterback…
RGIII has a new catch phrase
Three years ago, he was “All In For Week One” as he executed “Operation Patience.” Now, quarterback Robert Griffin III has a new catch phrase. “No pressure, no diamonds.” It was Griffin’s exit line from his introductory press conference with the Browns. At the time, some league insiders pointed to that moment as evidence that…
Vikings will forever be proud and grateful; Prince was a fan
The world is mourning the death of Prince on Thursday by revisiting the long and varied catalog of music he gave the world over the last four decades. One of the lesser known songs on that list, “Purple and Gold,” had a connection to the football world. Prince was a Minneapolis native and wrote the song…
Melvin Gordon admits he has a lot to prove after rough rookie year
The Chargers spent the 15th overall pick in last year’s draft on running back Melvin Gordon, and they didn’t get what they were hoping for: Gordon averaged 3.5 yards a carry, never scored a touchdown and fumbled six times. As he begins his first full offseason in San Diego, Gordon admits he has to demonstrate…
No Color Rush uniforms for Washington in 2016
Every team that plays on Thursday night will be wearing a Color Rush uniform in 2016. This apparently means that, for games not played on a Thursday night, there will be no Color Rush jerseys. As to Washington, which plays its one short-week game of the year on Thanksgiving afternoon at Dallas, it specifically means…
Sashi Brown says Browns like volume,; which hints at more downward movement
The Browns have parlayed their allotment of scratch-off lottery tickets into more of them, by trading from No. 2 down to No. 8 in the draft with the Eagles. Comments from executive V.P. of football operations Sashi Brown suggests that more trades could be coming. For starters, Brown said at a Thursday press conference that…
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