Category Archives: NFL

Report: NFL delays offseason phase 1

Teams are being advised the first phase of the offseason program, which includes rookie minicamps after the NFL draft, will be delayed by at least one week, NFL Network reported.Team facilities rem… MORE

Hall of Fame RB/WR Bobby Mitchell dead at 84

Bobby Mitchell, the Hall of Fame running back and receiver whose trade to Washington enabled the Redskins to become the last NFL team to integrate, died Sunday, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced… MORE

Colts owner Irsay donates 10,000-plus masks

Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay said Sunday he secured more than 10,000 N95 masks and is donating them to the Indiana State Department of Health.Healthcare workers across the nation are in dire… MORE

Report: QB Newton willing to wait for right fit

Former league MVP Cam Newton continues to be without a team, but he apparently is willing to wait to move to his next NFL city.Newton, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, is a free agent.… MORE

Former Oilers coach Biles dies

Former Oilers head coach Ed Biles has died at 88, the Houston Chronicle reported on Sunday.Per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle, Biles had been battling leukemia for some time prior to his dea… MORE

Former Saints K Dempsey dies after battle with COVID-19

Record-setting New Orleans Saints kicker Tom Dempsey has died due to complications of the coronavirus, his family told NOLA.com. He was 73.The outlet reported Dempsey tested positive for COVID-19 o… MORE

Report: Browns interested in DE Clowney

The Cleveland Browns have shown interest in free agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney, ESPN reported on Saturday.Per the report, some around the league believe the Browns had been closer to a deal… MORE

Report: NFL teams to conduct draft from homes

The 2020 NFL Draft now will be a stay-at-home affair as top team officials will participate in the April 23-25 event from their individual residences, ESPN reported Saturday.With coronavirus cases… MORE

Browns sign veteran CB Johnson

The Cleveland Browns officially signed free agent cornerback Kevin Johnson on Saturday.Terms were not disclosed, but multiple outlets reported last month that the two sides had agreed on a one-year… MORE

Antonio Brown reportedly charged in alleged assault of driver

Free agent wide receiver Antonio Brown is facing three criminal charges related to an alleged assault of a moving truck driver in January.A Broward County (Fla.) court document obtained by ESPN rev… MORE

Texans’ O’Brien defends trade of WR Hopkins

In his first public comments since the trade, Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien defended the decision to send All-Pro wideout DeAndre Hopkins to the Arizona Cardinals last month.”I would say t… MORE

NFL could move 2024 Super Bowl due to Mardi Gras

The NFL is considering moving the 2024 Super Bowl out of New Orleans due to potential conflicts with Mardis Gras that emerged with the pending expansion to a 17-game season.New Orleans, which was a… MORE

Rams officially re-sign DT Brockers

The Los Angeles Rams officially re-signed defensive tackle Michael Brockers on Friday, ensuring he’ll return for a ninth season despite a previous verbal agreement with Baltimore.In their announcem… MORE

Rex Ryan: ‘Turd’ Amari Cooper didn’t deserve $100M

Former NFL head coach Rex Ryan ripped Cowboys wide receiver Amari Cooper and said the Pro Bowl free agent was a “turd” undeserving of his recently signed $100 million deal in Dallas.The blustery Ry… MORE

Chiefs WR Watkins restructures deal to stay in KC

Sammy Watkins restructured his contract to receive $7 million of the $16 million he’s owed from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2020 as incentives.According to multiple reports, Watkins helped create $5… MORE