Thirteen current and former players will participate in the NFL’s
annual owners meetings next week in Phoenix. Cardinals receiver Larry
Fitzgerald and Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson are among the...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft released a statement Saturday afternoon,
apologizing for being charged with solicitation of prostitution. “In
deference to the judicial process, I have remained silent these past...
In January, former Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell said he wanted to
keep playing despite knee injuries that have required 10 surgeries. Now
Mitchell has decided to retire. Mitchell said at an event...
George Iloka left Dallas without a deal, but he’ll be going back with
one. PFT has learned that free agent safety George Iloka has agreed to a
one-year deal with the Cowboys. The Cowboys looked at a...
Nick Foles didn’t necessarily break the bank in comparison to other
quarterback contracts, but he sprained the hell out of it. Foles’ new
contract with the Jaguars pays $45.125 million fully-...
After the Lions announced the deal for Rashaan Melvin, the cornerback used
social media to thank the Raiders organization and apologize for his play
last season. It didn’t work out for Melvin in...
Ravens coach John Harbaugh expressed surprise over Terrell Suggs‘
departure in free agency. But the seven-time Pro Bowler said Ozzie
Newsome’s departure as General Manager played a role in his...
General Manager John Lynch and other 49ers’ officials dined with
Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams this week. Williams’
restaurant of choice was IHOP, Matt Barrows of TheAthletic.com...
New Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians was talking to his wife about providing an
internship for a woman coach. Chris Arians offered a different idea. “I
said, ‘Aw, babe, c’mon. We don’t need more...
Cornerbabck Neiko Thorpe has agreed to a contract to return to the Seahawks,
Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times reports. Thorpe posted the news on his
Instagram. Thorpe visited the Bills on Friday. He is a...
The Cowboys have kicked the tires on several free-agent safeties, but they
have yet to sign any of them. David Moore of the Dallas Morning News reports
that George Iloka has left Dallas without a deal. The...
As MDS noted this morning, the free agent market has moved more quickly this
year than in the past. And it’s not just deals in bulk, but most of the
top players are off the board. As of this writing,...
The Chiefs brought in free agent tight end Neal Sterling for a visit last
week. Sterling, 27, played five games with four starts for the Jets last
season. He spent the past two seasons with the Jets. The...
Steelers owner Art Rooney II covered a lot of ground on a Friday conference
call with reporters. Like many old-guard owners, he seems to be reluctant to
embrace change on issues of potential tweaks to the...
With a member of law enforcement apparently using the potential release of a
private video in the Robert Kraft case as leverage for a deal, one of
Patriots owner Robert Kraft’s lawyers has taken...
The Steelers have lost two of their best players this month, arguably due to
their own mismanagement of the relationships with both players. To little
surprise, then, owner Art Rooney II declined to address...
For years, there have been calls for the NFL to expand instant replay to
allow coaches to challenge an uncalled penalty. And for years, the argument
against that has been that it’s opening a Pandora...
At next week’s owners’ meeting, the NFL will consider an
alternative to the onside kick that would allow teams that score a touchdown
or field goal — or teams that give up a safety...
Free agency moved at a faster pace this year than last year. That was
apparent from even before the start of free agency, when several major deals
were reported as done before the free agency period...
Devin White announced at LSU’s Pro Day on Friday that he has signed an
endorsement deal with Nike. Whatever he signed for pales in comparison to
what he plans to make in his second NFL contract. White...
Johnny Manziel won’t start Sunday for the Memphis Express. Instead,
Brandon Silvers will make his first career start in the Alliance of American
Football, the third starting quarterback for the...
The moment that attorney Mark Geragos said Colin Kaepernick could still play
in the NFL even after settling his collusion grievance — and predicted
that someone soon would “do the right thing...
The Lions were looking to add a veteran cornerback, and now they’ve
found one. Rashaan Melvin has signed a one-year deal with the Lions, a league
source tells PFT. The 29-year-old Melvin spent last...
The Texans need help on the offensive line, so they were willing to give a
former first-rounder a chance. According to John McClain of the Houston
Chronicle, the Texans signed former Panthers left tackle...
It’s Friday night. Or it’s Saturday morning. Or maybe it’s
Sunday. Whatever the day or time, there’s an end-of-week episode of
#PFTPM ready for you. The old-school, stream-of-...
In 1976, Vince Papale, a 30-year-old who hadn’t played college
football, earned an unlikely roster spot on Dick Vermeil’s Eagles and
lasting a couple years in the NFL. That story was good enough...
Free agent defensive lineman Al Woods visited the Lions this week. Woods, 31,
appeared in 14 games with the Colts last season with eight starts. He made 24
tackles. He has played nine seasons since the...
Derek Carr has a new backup quarterback. Mike Glennon, the well-traveled
passer who has been more successful at making money than at winning football
games, has signed with the Raiders. A third-round pick...
The Bills signed tackle turned tight end Jake Fisher on Friday and they added
a player to their defense a little later in the day. Safety Maurice Alexander
handled the announcement of his new team by...
Defensive end Kerry Wynn visited Cincinnati this week and he’ll be
spending a lot of time there in the future. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports
that Wynn has agreed to a one-year deal with the...
Technically, free agent tight end Jared Cook‘s deal isn’t final.
It’s close, but not officially official. But that didn’t stop
Cook from daydreaming about playing with his soon-to-be...
Ever since Sunday Ticket launched to bring out of market games to television
in 1994, it has been an exclusive product of DirecTV. That could change in
the near future. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told...
The Bills may not be done adding players to their offensive line. The team
has signed Ty Nsekhe, Mitch Morse, LaAdrian Waddle, Jon Feliciano and Spencer
Long since the end of the 2018 season and they...
Shane Ray was a disappointment as the Broncos’ first-round draft pick
in 2015, but he’s trying to find a better fit. He may find it in
Indianapolis. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Colts...
Law enforcement officials in Florida seem to be intent on releasing to the
public a very private and sensitive video involving Patriots owner Robert
Kraft. Via NBCSportsBoston.com, Martin County, Florida...
The third workout was the charm for Jake Fisher. Fisher worked out with
Houston and Washington before moving on to Buffalo Friday, but he won’t
have to continue moving around the country in search of...
March is the time of year for big-name free agents, but teams also have to
fill rosters. According to Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers
worked out veteran free agent tight end Chris Gragg. The...
Guard Kevin Zeitler signed a five-year deal with the Browns two years ago, so
he expected to be in Cleveland for a while. That changed this month when he
was traded to the Giants as part of the deal that...
Under current NFL rules, if a team scores a touchdown on a play when their
opponent commits a personal foul, that foul is enforced on the ensuing
kickoff. Under a proposed rule change, that foul could be...
There were representatives from many teams at the University of
Delaware’s Pro Day on Friday and safety Nasir Adderley was one of the
big reasons why they were on hand. Adderley is considered one of...
Free agent cornerback Adam Jones has reached a plea agreement to resolve
charges filed against him as a result of a February arrest at an Indiana
casino. Jones was accused of threatening to kill an Indiana...
When it’s time to impose discipline on players, the Commissioner
routinely invokes the integrity of and public confidence in the game of
professional football. When it comes to a serious flaw in...
Even after an amazing season, the Chiefs are faced with plenty of uncertainty
this offseason. But at least they know they’ll have their Pro Bowl
fullback. According to Field Yates of ESPN, Anthony...
Quarterback Josh Allen was selected by the Bills with the seventh-overall
pick in last year’s draft and the pass rusher with the same name may be
off the board even earlier this year. This Josh Allen...
The NFL Competition Committee unveiled proposed changes to the way replay
reviews are implemented on Thursday and they’re expected to be voted on
at next week’s league meetings. There are two...
The Lions are bringing back one of the reserve offensive linemen from last
year’s roster. The team announced on Friday that tackle Andrew Donnal
has re-signed with the team. They did not announce any...
Bills General Manager Brandon Beane said the team is in a holding pattern
when it comes to potentially signing defensive end Ziggy Ansah and
there’s a similar wait and see approach in place for one of...
Plenty of interesting things can and will happen at the annual league
meetings in Arizona. One specific event that typically generates interest
happens on Tuesday morning, when coaches appear for a...
Steelers safety Morgan Burnett asked for his release in January, and his
agent said today they granted that wish. But he’s still under contract,
for the moment. According to Gerry Dulac of the...
After a brief tour, Curtis Riley has decided to head west. Via Scott Bair of
NBC Sports Bay Area, the Giants free agent safety tweeted that he’s
joining the Raiders. He visited the Raiders and Packers...
The Browns added some offensive line depth Friday, picking up a former
starter. The team announced the signing of free agent Bryan Witzmann. He
started seven games at right guard for the Bears last year...
The NFL continues to fail or to refuse to see how the combination of bad
calls and legal gambling can result in serious problems for the game. With
the AAF utilizing the “Sky Judge” concept to...
