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There’s a silver lining to the widely panned new Rams logo: It helped raise money for some good causes. After fans almost universally ripped the Rams’ new logo as ugly and amateurish, the Rams decided to have some fun with it, with Rams Chief Operating Officer Kevin Demoff promising to read the meanest tweets about […]

Free-agent receiver Antonio Brown’s path back to the NFL continues to be more and more complicated. Brown, already facing an NFL investigation arising from a September 2019 lawsuit for sexual assault and rape, has been charged in connection with a January 2020 incident arising from an altercation with the driver of a moving truck. Via Jeremy […]

The Bears appear to have their quarterback room just about set. Chicago has re-signed backup quarterback Tyler Bray, according to Field Yates of ESPN. With the acquisition of Nick Foles in a trade from Jacksonville, and the return of incumbent starter Mitch Trubisky, the Bears have what looks like their quarterback depth chart for 2020 […]

The best thing about 2020 for Nick Vannett is it’s not 2019. The tight end began his fourth season with the Seahawks, who traded him to the Steelers. He ended up with 17 catches for 166 yards and few good memories. Vannett signed a two-year deal with the Broncos in free agency. “I always felt […]

The Bears added a former first-rounder to the offensive line mix. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network, the Bears are adding former Seahawks tackle Germain Ifedi on a one-year deal. Ifedi, the 31st overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft, started 60 games the last four seasons in Seattle. He could play guard with […]

Bills receiver Isaiah McKenzie declared earlier this week that it’s Buffalo’s time “to take over” the AFC East. It’s one thing for Isaiah McKenzie to say it. It’s quite another for Josh Allen to say it. And the Bills starting quarterback didn’t say it in a conference call with beat reporters Friday. Allen carefully worded […]

Jadeveon Clowney wasn’t interested in being traded to the Dolphins last year and the team’s reported overtures to him as a free agent this year were also unsuccessful. Clowney opted not to sign his franchise tag in order to go to Miami last year, which meant that a deal the Texans discussed with the Dolphins […]

The Bears have been part of the fabric of Chicago for decades, and the Bears are helping Chicago at a time of unprecedented need. As explained by Larry Mayer of the team’s official website, the Bears will make a $250,000 donation to the Chicago Community COVID-19 Response Fund. “Our thoughts are with everyone who has been […]

The NFL, like the rest of the world, was thrown into a tizzy in March, after it became clear that the coronavirus would change dramatically our way of life. Some of the victims of these dramatically changed circumstances include players who chose to defer their pre-draft workouts from the Scouting Combine to their Pro Days. […]

The Browns added some offensive line depth Thursday. In addition to the previously reported signing of defensive tackle Andrew Billings, the Browns announced the addition of center Evan Brown. Brown was with the Giants and Dolphins last season. He’s in his third season. He was originally signed as an undrafted rookie from SMU in 2018, […]

Giants cornerback James Bradberry just signed a three-year, $43.5 million contract, and he has a top priority to spend it on: Buying home gym equipment. Bradberry told Jim Rome that with NFL team facilities closed indefinitely, and gyms across America shutting their doors as well, he’s focused on building a home gym so he can […]

Bobby Hebert Sr., the father of former NFL quarterback Bobby Hebert Jr., died from COVID-19 on Saturday, Mike Triplett of ESPN reports. Hebert Sr. was 81. Hebert Jr. played for the Saints and Falcons and now serves as an analyst for WWL Radio in New Orleans. He and his wife, Jojo, released a statement that […]

The Bears have made their second addition to the secondary of the weekend. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Bears have signed safety Jordan Lucas to a one-year deal worth $1 million. They signed cornerback Artie Burns on Saturday. Lucas spent the last two seasons with the Chiefs. He appeared in 14 regular […]

Two years ago, T.J. Carrie was a sought-after, and well-paid, free agent. Things change in a hurry, and now that he’s landed in Indianapolis, he’s just looking for a chance to prove his value again. “Yeah, I think this free agency process was a lot different,” Carrie said, via Jim Ayello of the Indianapolis Star. […]

The Chiefs have reached an agreement on a one-year deal with tight end Ricky Seals-Jones, Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports reports. Seals-Jones, 25, spent last season with Cleveland. He played 14 games with three starts, catching 14 passes for 229 yards and four touchdowns. Seals-Jones saw action on 243 offensive snaps and 49 on special […]

The combination of the expanded regular season and the ever-shifting dates for Easter and all related dates of interest could cause New Orleans to lose Super Bowl LVIII. Ben Fischer of Sports Business Daily reports that the confluence of a 17-game season and the dates for Easter and in turn Ash Wednesday and in turn […]

Defensive back Dravon Askew-Henry played his home games in the XFL at MetLife Stadium and now he’ll have a chance at playing some NFL games in the same place. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Giants have signed Askew-Henry to a two-year deal. He joins P.J. Walker, Jacob Ta’amu and Deatrick Nichols as […]

Cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson will be back in Atlanta in 2020. The Falcons announced that they have re-signed Wreh-Wilson on Sunday. It’s a one-year contract and no financial terms have been disclosed. Wreh-Wilson joined the Falcons in November 2016 and has now signed four one-year deals to remain with the team. He only played 12 games […]

After bringing in a couple of cornerbacks from Minnesota, the Bengals signed a homegrown one Monday. The team announced a new deal for unrestricted free agent corner Torry McTyer. The Bengals signed McTyer off the Chiefs practice squad last September, and played in five games. He was with the Dolphins in 2017 and 2018, playing in […]

Count Penn State coach James Franklin among the people who think the NFL draft should not go on as scheduled. The league is going ahead with the draft, which is now less than three weeks away, but Franklin said it’s clear to him, both from talking to people in the NFL and from talking to […]

The Bengals’ original pre-draft itinerary had coach Zac Taylor and director of player personnel Duke Tobin in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Friday. Instead, Taylor spent the day in a spare room upstairs in his Cincinnati home, making phone calls and watching film. All indications are the Bengals will select LSU quarterback Joe Burrow with the […]

The Giants were already working from home during the COVID-19 outbreak, and that may continue for some time. The team announced Monday that the team headquarters was closed until further notice, continuing the policy they put in place on March 12. “We’ll continue to work remotely, as most of the organization has done for the […]

The Falcons have made a change at tight end this offseason with Austin Hooper leaving as a free agent and Hayden Hurst arriving in a trade with the Ravens. Hooper made the Pro Bowl the last two seasons while catching 146 passes, which is 103 passes more than Hurst managed to catch over the same […]

The Falcons weren’t in great salary cap shape before the start of free agency, and had to shed some contracts including Devonta Freeman and Desmond Trufant. Then they made a pair of big splashes, as they made quick deals for pass-rusher Dante Fowler Jr. and Todd Gurley. Now comes the accounting. Via D. Orlando Ledbetter […]

The Bengals are making a splash. After franchising receiver A.J. Green earlier in the week, they agreed to terms with nose tackle D.J. Reader and cornerback Trae Waynes on Tuesday. Both rank on PFT’s list of top-100 free agents. Waynes will sign a three-year, $42 million deal with the Bengals, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media […]

By almost anyone’s analysis, the Texans did not get enough in the trade of DeAndre Hopkins to the Cardinals. David Johnson, a 2020 second-round choice and a 2021 fourth-round choice in return for Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round choice seems lopsided in the Cardinals’ favor. So why did the Texans make it? Texans General Manager/coach […]

Quarterback Jordan Ta’amu is making the jump from one of the best teams in the XFL to the best team in the NFL. According to agent Kenny Zuckerman, Ta’amu has signed with the Chiefs. Ta’amu did well as both as runner and a passer for the St. Louis BattleHawks of the XFL. The BattleHawks drew […]

It would be hard to find anyone outside the Texans’ building who doesn’t think Arizona stole DeAndre Hopkins. The Cardinals traded running back David Johnson, a 2020 second-round choice and a 2021 fourth-rounder for Hopkins and a 2020 fourth-round selection. It was a small price to pay for one of the best receivers in the […]

The Lions doubled up on depth for their linebacker group on Friday. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that they have signed Reggie Ragland and Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reports that they’ve also added Elijah Lee. Ragland earned a Super Bowl ring with the Chiefs in February and had two tackles in the comeback […]

Until two weeks ago, no one was betting on the Buccaneers to contend in 2020. Then, Tom Brady happened. Now, it doesn’t seem far fetched. Tampa Bay believes. The Bucs believe. Vegas believes. “Everybody knows it’s a possibility now,” Bucs pass rusher Shaq Barrett said SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Sport Radio on Friday. “It just ups […]

It didn’t take Dion Lewis to find a new home. The Titans released the running back on March 12. He agreed to terms with the Giants on a one-year deal Monday, Josina Anderson of ESPN reports. Lewis, 29, spent the past two seasons in Tennessee, complementing Derrick Henry. He played all 32 games with eight […]

Jalen Mills has returned to the Eagles on a one-year deal, and he’s returning in a new role. Mills, formerly a pure corner, will play “something similar” to Malcolm Jenkins‘ hybrid role. The Eagles recently parted ways with Jenkins, leaving a big hole in their defense. It stands to reason that the Eagles will have […]

The University of Pennsylvania announced the establishment of a COVID-19 Immunology Defense Fund thanks to a donation from Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie on Friday. Lurie has donated $1 million to create a research program to test front-line health care workers for potential immunity to COVID-19 as well as research protocols to combat the pandemic. “We […]

Texans safety Justin Reid has never played on the same team with his older brother, free agent safety Eric. In 2019, for the first time, the brothers competed against each other when the Panthers beat the Texans 16-10. The Panthers released Eric Reid last month, and Justin Reid has pushed for the Texans to sign […]

If it was anybody else other than the greatest player of all time asking, it’s unlikely Chris Godwin would have given up No. 12. But when it’s Tom Brady asking. . . “Yeah, for me, I’ve worn No. 12 since I was in high school,” Godwin said in an interview with Albert Breer of Sports […]

Dion Lewis was out of work for a little more than a week after being released by the Titans last month and his new job looks like it will be pretty similar to his old one. Lewis played a complementary role behind Derrick Henry in Tennessee and he’s going to be teamed with another workhorse […]

The Falcons have had a busy day. They re-signed cornerback Blidi Wreh-Wilson. They agreed to terms with receiver Laquon Treadwell. Now, Rob Demovsky of ESPN reports the team also has an agreement in place with offensive lineman Justin McCray. McCray, 27, played 15 games for the Browns in 2019 and made four starts. He started […]

When the Falcons released punter Ryan Allen on Friday, word was that he would be back with the team soon. According to multiple reports, Allen has already re-signed with the team. The move was a procedural one as it allowed the Falcons to lower Allen’s cap number via the minimum-salary benefit. Allen initially signed a […]

The Bengals signed a wide receiver named Michael Thomas. Not that one. Per the league’s transaction wire, the Bengals have signed the former Rams wideout and special teamer, who goes by Mike a lot and that’s probably for the best. If nothing else, he’s solid depth and special teams help, and a known commodity for […]

The NFL season is more than five months away, but that hasn’t stopped anyone from thinking about whether the coronovirus pandemic could affect it. Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam said in an email to season ticket holders Monday that they expect to host a full season. “While these circumstances are certainly fluid and evolving, […]