Of the many bizarre twists and turns the Texans have taken over the past
eight days, perhaps the most bizarre is this: The team won’t have a
General Manager in 2019. So, basically, Brian Gaine was...
The Texans reportedly backed away from the pursuit of Patriots director of
player personnel Nick Caserio because of contract language preventing Caserio
from leaving New England. Some in league circles are...
Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes isn’t letting his Most Valuable
Player trophy go to his head. Mahomes thinks he has plenty to work on before
training camp, and he told Dianna Russini of ESPN that...
The Vikings have become one of the few teams to push the envelope in cash and
cap space in pursuit of a Super Bowl win. And the envelope-pushing will
continue beyond 2019. Via Ben Goessling of the...
Dak Prescott didn’t need long to hit it off with Amari Cooper. The
receiver arrived in Dallas at the trade deadline in October and caught 53
passes for 725 yards and six touchdowns in nine games....
Former Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning is among the many sharing fond
memories of longtime Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, who died on Thursday. Manning
talked to the Broncos’ website about his memories...
Before the first trial of former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow, some
speculated that his lawyers would try to attribute his alleged sexual
violence and perversions to head trauma. They didn’t. With...
On Thursday night, the NBA played its final game ever at Oracle Arena in
Oakland. It was a memorable occasion, with the Toronto Raptors winning the
league title on the Golden State Warriors’ home...
O.J. Simpson’s “conflict-free life” is about to change. The
Pro Football Hall of Famer who somehow was acquitted of double murder but who
was found liable for the deaths by a civil jury...
The Bills are cutting down on the number of opportunities for fans to watch
them at training camp. This year, the team announced, only eight training
camp practices at St. John Fisher College will be open...
Through two NFL seasons, Bengals wide receiver John Ross has been a big
disappointment, catching a total of just 21 passes in the two years since he
was the ninth overall pick in the draft. But this year,...
Cardinals players should tread lightly with their thumbs. Coach Kliff
Kingsbury will be giving his pupils cell-phone breaks during meetings, and
it’s also possible that Kingsbury will be finding a way...
Jason Verrett will stay in Northern California during the break to continue
his rehab from a torn Achilles. The 49ers cornerback expects to be ready for
training camp after missing team drills during the...
The Rams waived defensive tackle Tyrell Thompson with an injury designation
on Friday. Thompson went undrafted last month. He signed with the Rams as a
college free agent. In two season at Tarleton State,...
By all accounts, the Texans wanted Nick Caserio and Nick Caserio wanted the
Texans. Now that the Texans have agreed to abandon their pursuit of Caserio,
the question becomes whether he wants to stay with...
Former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow has been convicted of rape, and
he’ll be retried on multiple additional rape charges later this year.
The news apparently comes as no surprise to those who knew him...
As you prepare to do not much of anything this weekend, you may be looking
for something to do. We’ve got something for you to consider doing.
Check out Friday’s #PFTPM. Plenty of topics are...
In explaining that they would withdraw from the pursuit of Patriots director
of play personnel Nick Caserio, the Texans made vague reference to certain
contractual terms that tipped the scales. The terms,...
Browns receiver Odell Beckham travels to London this weekend as part of his
role as an ambassador for the NFL Academy. The NFL Academy is a first-of-its
kind program that will offer UK student-athletes ages...
The Texans and Patriots are friends again. Or at least friendly. After Texans
CEO Cal McNair released a statement saying his team was done pursuing Nick
Caserio, Patriots owner Robert Kraft responded in...
The Texans’ General Manager’s office will remain vacant. After
trying and failing to lure Nick Caserio from New England, the Texans have
decided not to hire anyone at all, Adam Schefter of ESPN...
Lamar Jackson has “raised his level in every column” this
offseason, according to offensive coordinator Greg Roman. The
quarterback’s progression has led many of his teammates to believe...
Nick Caserio will remain in New England, apparently ending a league tampering
investigation against the Texans. Texans CEO Cal McNair said today that he
was not aware of all the relevant language in Caserio...
Earlier this week, allegations emerged of racial discrimination against the
Houston Texans. The Fritz Pollard Alliance responded to the situation via a
statement issued on Friday afternoon. “The Fritz...
The Packers wrapped up their offseason program this week and let one member
of the roster know that his presence won’t be required at training
camp. Running back Kapri Bibbs has been released from the...
The Bills claimed tight end Keith Towbridge off waivers Friday. The Titans
waived him Thursday. Buffalo announced it cut tight end Mik'Quan Deane
in a corresponding move. Towbridge spent most of last...
Linebacker Bobby Okereke became the final 2019 Colts draft pick to sign with
the team when he agreed to a four-year deal on Friday. The other nine deals
were done in May, but third-round picks have often...
The Broncos announced a Tuesday open house honoring owner Pat Bowlen. Bowlen
died Thursday. He was 75. The Bowlen family will join the team in hosting the
open-house public tribute celebrating the life and...
Dwayne Haskins might not concern himself with starting the season opener, but
the 15th overall choice has a chance to start the season opener. Washington
has seen enough of Haskins to know he has a chance...
The Chargers are the latest team to wrap up all of their draft pick signings.
The team announced on Friday that third-round selection Trey Pipkins agreed
to a four-year deal with the team. The Chargers...
A jury reached a verdict on four of 12 criminal charges against former NFL
player Kellen Winslow II. Another jury will take a crack at the remaining
eight counts. Via the Associated Press, the presiding...
Cowboys tight end Rico Gathers won’t be with the team in Week One.
Gathers has been suspended for the first game of the regular season for
violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Gathers...
The Lions won’t be getting a 2020 seventh-round pick from the Patriots
in exchange for tight end Michael Roberts. Detroit sent Roberts to New
England in exchange for a conditional draft choice on...
The XFL has more than 100 players participating in combine-like drills at a
Summer Showcase in Montclair, New Jersey. Receiver Hakeem Nicks, quarterback
Joe Callahan, running back Branden Oliver, receiver/...
Chandler Jones‘ 41 sacks over the past three seasons are more than any
other NFL player. Jones is among the best pass rushers in the game, even if
one statistical site left him off its list of top-50...
The Colts signed cornerback Kenny Moore to a four-year contract extension on
Thursday that followed a pattern of other deals they’ve struck
recently. Moore was set for restricted free agency in 2020,...
One member of the Vikings will be using the pre-camp break to rehab from
recent surgery. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that tight end David
Morgan had arthroscopic surgery on his knee recently. He is...
The Giants have two of their three first-round picks under contract. The team
announced the signings of defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence and cornerback
Deandre Baker on Friday. Quarterback Daniel Jones, the...
The Cowboys want quarterback Dak Prescott to accept a team-friendly deal, and
the notion that Prescott wants $34 million per year won’t win his
agents many friends at team headquarters — even if...
And then there were 24, none of them Bills. The Bills announced that
third-rounder Dawson Knox signed his four-year rookie deal Friday. The Ole
Miss tight end got a chance to work with the first offense...
Gregg Williams' comment to Jamal Adams, a giant bet on the Blues and the buzz
on Blake Bortles from several Jaguars players top Friday's episode of PFT
Live.
Raiders coach Jon Gruden has praised receiver Antonio Brown as the
hardest-working practice player he’s ever seen, and the team is driving
the point home. The Raiders posted on YouTube a video of...
The Lions have a lot of ties to the Patriots and they’ll get to revisit
them ahead of a preseason game between the teams this August. The Lions
announced that they will host three days of joint...
There were a pair of reports about rockiness inside the Browns organization
on Thursday and wide receiver Jarvis Landry responded to both of them from a
football camp on Friday. Landry downplayed a report...
Rookie contracts are easier to negotiate than in the past, so most teams
aren’t waiting around to do them. With most of the league finishing up
minicamps this week and packing away the gear until...
Broncos Hall of Fame quarterback and president of football operations John
Elway had a close relationship with Broncos owner Pat Bowlen, who bought the
team a year after Elway arrived. On Friday, Elway...
ESPN's Todd McShay removed his name from consideration for a position with
the NY Jets. PFT's Mike Florio questions whether it was ever really a
possibility, or was McShay positioning himself for a better...
A report on Thursday indicated that the Browns’ transition to offensive
coordinator Todd Monken has not gone as well as hoped and that head coach
Freddie Kitchens has been playing a bigger role in...
The Dolphins wrapped up their draft pick signing business before breaking for
the next month. The team announced that third-round pick Michael Deiter had
signed his rookie deal. The guard from Wisconsin was...
The Seahawks achieved plenty of success with a questionable offensive line.
They now have a solid offensive line, one that is gradually improving. And
coach Pete Carroll is feeling very good about the...
Pat Bowlen will receive much praise, as he should, in the coming days. No
praise will be higher than that given by former NFL Commissioner Paul
Tagliabue. “Pat Bowlen and I spent a great deal of time...
