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Brandon Marshall on national anthem: “I’m against social injustice”
Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall says he means no disrespect to anyone with his decision not to stand for the national anthem. After Thursday night’s game, at which Marshall joined the small group of NFL players who have declined to stand for the anthem, he said he views it as an opportunity to make a statement…
Cam Newton takes high road, teammates upset about uncalled head shots
The last time Cam Newton lost to the Broncos, he pulled on a hoodie and moped and pouted his way through a brief press conference, and became an offseason-long topic of conversation. So this time, he made it a point to get dressed and answer every question, even if both were done a bit oddly. The unusual outfit…
Kubiak: Siemian held up his end of bargain well
Quarterback Trevor Siemian had never started a regular season game or thrown a regular season pass before Thursday night, but it didn’t take long for him to start piling up pass attempts on Thursday night. Broncos coach Gary Kubiak called passes on the first five offensive plays of the night, something that he said after…
Sam Wyche awaiting a donor heart in Charltote hospital
Sam Wyche is trying to force overtime. The former Bengals and Buccaneers coach announced on his personal website that he’s in a Charlotte hospital awaiting a heart transplant, and will get an artificial heart pump installed if a donor heart is not available in the next few days. But he has retained his sense of humor,…
Broncos’ Derek Wolfe wants Trai Turner fined after injuring neck against Panthers
Denver Broncos defensive end Derek Wolfe injured his neck in Thursday night’s NFL season opener against the Carolina Panthers. And he’s not happy about it. Wolfe told Troy Renck of Denver 7 News that he believes Panthers offensive linemen Trai Turner should be fined and the whole Panthers front was taking questionable shots at Denver…
Kevin White limited by hamstring injury on Thursday
Bears wide receiver Kevin White never got on the field during his rookie season because of a stress fracture in his shin, making the 2015 first-round pick’s expected debut in Week One of this season a long-anticipated arrival for the team’s offense. Everything remained on track for that debut through the preseason, but Thursday saw…
Gronk says he’s “week-to-week” with hamstring injury
Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski spent a lot of time out of practice after hurting his hamstring in the middle of August and he’s been limited in the team’s sessions this week with their season-opening trip to Arizona drawing closer. Since Gronkowski hasn’t played in the preseason in several years, the feeling for much of…
Spielman says he didn’t mortgage Minnesota’s future
As the football-following world continues to digest the aftermath of the stunning Sam Bradford trade, Vikings G.M. Rick Spielman is applying a high degree of transparency to the process of explaining why the team did what it did. One major criticism has come from the perception that the Vikings have fallen victim to a modern-day Herschel Walker…
Ex-49er Bruce Miller faces seven felony charges
Bruce Miller, who was cut by the 49ers this week after he was arrested and accused of attacking a father and son, has been charged with seven felonies in connection with the incident. The felonies Miller is charged with are one count of assault with a deadly weapon, not a firearm (weapon alleged is a…
Baldwin tweets about “pregame demonstration of unity” in Seattle Sunday
The Seahawks are planning “a pregame demonstration of unity” before Sunday’s season opener, Seahawks wide receiver Doug Baldwin wrote on his Twitter account Thursday. Both Baldwin and Seahawks linebacker Bobby Wagner spoke on the record Wednesday about the national anthem protest in which 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and Seahawks cornerback Jeremy Lane have participated. Baldwin…
Adam Gase on Tannehill: If he doesn’t like a play, he tells me
One of the big storylines around the Dolphins this offseason was the increased freedom that quarterback Ryan Tannehill will have to audible out of plays at the line of scrimmage after being barred from doing so when Joe Philbin was the team’s head coach. The input into the offense that new coach Adam Gase is…
Hyde cleared, returns to full practice
49ers running back Carlos Hyde was a full participant in Thursday’s practice, meaning he’s been cleared from concussion protocol and should be in the starting lineup Monday night vs. the Rams. Hyde suffered a concussion two weeks ago, in the team’s third preseason game. He had practiced Wednesday without contact. Hyde won’t be listed on…
Titans claim Josh Kline
Guard Josh Kline started the week as a member of the Patriots and briefly looked like he’d be headed to the Eagles in a trade, but he’ll be ending the week as a member of the Titans. The Titans, whose General Manager Jon Robinson was with the Pats when they signed the undrafted Kline in…
Mike Pereira: Roger Goodell shoved me during argument about officiating
Former NFL head of officiating Mike Pereira has leveled a serious allegation of workplace misconduct against NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. Pereira writes in his forthcoming book that Goodell shoved him during a heated argument about the infamous 2001 “Bottlegate” game, when referee Terry McAulay stopped the game with 43 seconds left while Cleveland fans threw…
Rams sign CB Steve Williams
The Rams have added some more depth to their secondary. The team announced Thursday that they have signed former Chargers cornerback Steve Williams to their 53-man roster. Williams made the Chargers’ initial 53-man roster, but was waived last Sunday when they claimed three players off of waivers from other clubs. Williams was a fifth-round pick…
Gronkowski is expected to be a game-time decision
On Thursday, Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski made waves by saying he’s week-to-week with a hamstring injury. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Gronkowski is expected to be a game-time decision on Sunday night. The next tangible clue will come on Friday, when a label is applied to Gronkowski. With the changes to…
Ex-Seahawk, Green Beret Boyer promises “powerful” moment before Sunday’s game
Nate Boyer, a onetime Seahawks long snapper and former United States Army Green Beret, tweeted Thursday afternoon that the Seahawks will deliver a “powerful” demonstration before Sunday’s season opener that shows “respect for the [national] anthem and those that fight for our freedom.” Boyer’s tweet said he’s talked to some former teammates and that the…
Report: Steelers, DeCastro finalize extension
The Steelers and Pro Bowl guard David DeCastro have agreed to terms on a six-year contract extension, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday. Prior reports stated that a deal was close, and because the Steelers don’t negotiate during the season, the deal comes just before the deadline. DeCastro, a first-round pick in 2012, was a first-team…
Report: 49ers to donate $1 million to groups addressing “social inequities”
49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick said last week that he would donate the first $1 million he makes this season to community organizations as part of an effort to improve the issues that led to his decision not to stand for the national anthem and “show pride in a flag for a country that oppresses black…
Billick clarifies comment on Browns, tries to play nice with Hue
After Browns coach Hue Jackson jabbed back, ex-Ravens coach Brian Billick attempted to clarify his Wednesday tweet about the Browns during a Cleveland radio appearance Thursday afternoon. “I never said they were going 0-16,” Billick said on 92.3 The Fan. “I would never predict anybody to go 0-16 or 16-0. It’s statistically improbable. They’re going…
Five years, $50 million extension for David DeCastro
Steelers guard David DeCastro has a new contract, and plenty of new cash. Per a source with knowledge of the deal, it’s a five-year, $50 million extension — the largest contract the Steelers ever have given to an offensive lineman. He’ll receive $18.1 million in 2016 (he was due to make $8.07 million under his…
Jed York: $1M donation to “get the focus where it belongs”
The 49ers confirmed their reported plans to donate $1 million to two Bay Area groups in a statement from team CEO Jed York on Thursday. In a tweet linking to the statement, York wrote that he was proud to make a donation designed to “get the focus where it belongs.” “Today, I am committing that…
Stream Broncos-Panthers on NBCSports.com
You can stream tonight’s Broncos-Panthers season opener and Super Bowl rematch on NBCSports.com. The stream started with “Football Night in America” at 7:30 p.m. ET. Access the broadcast here. Game coverage begins at 8:30 p.m. ET.
Your first inactives of the 2016 regular season
We’re getting closer to the return of football. Among the signs that the 2016 season is about to begin is the release of the first lists of inactive players in a meaningful game since the Broncos and Panthers played in Santa Clara in February. The same two teams will be squaring off on NBC shortly…
Source: Marshawn Lynch “up in the air” about a possible return
In the offseason, retired Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch was adamant: He’s done with football. Eventually, he may not be. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Lynch is currently “up in the air” about returning to the NFL. The source said that Week Four or Week Five could be the hot spots for…
Broncos’ Brandon Marshall kneels during national anthem
Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall has joined the ranks of players making a statement during the national anthem. Marshall kneeled during the anthem before tonight’s season opener against the Panthers. He appeared to be the only player on the Broncos’ sideline doing so, and everyone on the Panthers’ sideline appeared to be standing. During the preseason,…
Broncos issue statement regarding Brandon Marshall’s decision to kneel
As of Wednesday, neither the Panthers nor the Broncos expected any of their players to not stand during the national anthem. On Thursday, Broncos linebacker Brandon Marshall opted to kneel. “While we encourage members of our organization to stand during the National Anthem, we understand and respect it being a personal decision,” the Broncos said…
Trevor Siemian’s first drive ends with a fumble, Panthers make them pay
Prior to tonight, Trevor Siemian’s only play was a kneel down to end a game. But the Broncos quarterback moved his team a bit, before a turnover ruined any early momentum they had built. Rookie Devontae Booker’s first NFL carry was fumbled, forced and recovered by Panthers defensive end Charles Johnson. Siemian had moved them 46…
Rookie fullback Andy Janovich gets Broncos back even
If you thought Trevor Siemian was an unknown quarterback, the Broncos just tied the game with a real unknown. It’s not just that you’ve never heard of Andy Janovich, but he plays a position they didn’t use last year. The rookie fullback just took his first NFL carry for a 28-yard touchdown, seemingly confusing a…
Pereira on Goodell shove: “It wasn’t that big of a deal to me”
Shortly after we posted an item on former head of officiating Mike Pereira accusing NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell of shoving him during an argument at the league office in 2001, Pereira sounded surprised in a radio interview that it was big news. “It’s the first time I’ve had to address it. I just read it…
Columbus attorney releases texts, statements related to Elliott investigation
The Columbus, Ohio attorney’s office has released text messages, written statements and other documents related to the investigation of domestic violence charges against Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. Earlier this week, the city attorney’s office announced it will not pursue charges against Elliott because of conflicting information and insufficient evidence. The release of these documents…
Cam Newton breaks more records, gives Panthers the lead
The Panthers have the lead back, and Cam Newton has more records. They went up 14-7 on the Broncos in the second quarter when Newton ran for a 2-yard touchdown. It marked the 32nd game of his career with a rushing and passing touchdown in the same game, breaking the record of 31 previously held…
Broncos take the lead back after crazy goal-line stand
It’s not quite like the Super Bowl, but the Broncos are in the same spot on the scoreboard in the fourth quarter. They just reclaimed a 21-17 lead over the Panthers with an impressive (also ridiculous) 10-play, 23-yard touchdown drive. It required numerous timeouts, a challenge that gave the Panthers a glimmer of hope, and ultimately…
Thursday Night wrap-up: Broncos bludgeon Cam Newton to win opener
Cam Newton took plenty of shots after the Super Bowl — for not diving on a loose ball, for not having an MVP-type game, for not talking afterward. But Thursday night, the shots he took were strictly from the Broncos, and some of them were even legal. The Broncos again got plenty of hits on…
Mike Zimmer says Teddy Bridgewater surgery successful
The Minnesota Vikings lost quarterback Teddy Bridgewater for the entirety of the 2016 season with a fluke knee injury in practice last week. Following surgery on Thursday, the hope is that Bridgewater will be ready to go in time for next year. According to Ben Goessling of ESPN.com, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer said that…
49ers list Jeremy Kerley as starter at wide receiver, punt returner
The 49ers acquired Jeremy Kerley last week by trading a guard who wasn’t even going to make their team, Brandon Thomas, to the Lions. Thomas didn’t make the Lions’ roster either, but Kerley is a starter. At two positions. The 49ers’ unofficial depth chart lists Kerley as a starter at both wide receiver and punt…
Report: Bills’ Seantrel Henderson appealing four-game suspension
The Bills have another player facing a suspension. Bills offensive tackle Seantrel Henderson is facing a four-game suspension for violating the NFL’s substance abuse policy, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Henderson is currently appealing the suspension, which means he’s eligible to play for now. A 2014 seventh-round pick out of Miami, Henderson dropped in the…
Drew Brees deal “all but done”
Last night, it was close. Now, it’s nearly complete. A source with knowledge of the situation tells PFT that a new deal between the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees is “all but done.” An agreement in principle, along with details regarding the terms, are expected soon. Brees initially signed with the Saints in 2006. After…
Jim Irsay describes meeting that led to Pagano and Grigson staying
Colts owner Jim Irsay said he thinks his franchise is about to enter a third “gilded era,” with quarterback Andrew Luck leading them the way Johnny Unitas and Peyton Manning did. But speaking in depth about his other major offseason decision — whether to retain coach Chuck Pagano and General Manager Ryan Grigson — Irsay…
Saints release quarterback Garrett Grayson
Just as the Saints are closing in on keeping their franchise quarterback, they’re moving on from a guy who they apparently believed could be groomed to some day replace him. Per a league source, the Saints have waived quarterback Garrett Grayson. The third quarterback selected a year ago, Grayson played college football at Colorado State.…
Saints bringing back veteran guard Jahri Evans
The Saints continue to churn their roster the week of the opener, with roster moves they could have made months ago. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Saints are filling the roster spot created by waiving quarterback Garrett Grayson by bringing back guard Jahri Evans. The Saints let Evans go for salary…
Panthers list Dean Marlowe as doubtful, two as questionable for Thursday night
The NFL changed it’s injury report classifications this offseason by eliminating the “probable” designation in favor of having only “questionable,” “doubtful” and “out” as options for players with injury concerns. With the first game of the season kicking off on Thursday night, we’re getting our first chance to see how teams fill out those injury…
Hue Jackson says protecting RGIII is about more than RGIII
Four years ago, when quarterback Robert Griffin III took the league by storm as a rookie in Washington, a couple of teams in the AFC North brought down on him a specific brand of thunder, with the Steelers specifically choosing to hit him early and often and with the Ravens eventually giving Griffin (not intentionally) the…
Rex Ryan on Bills suspensions: We have strong programs, but we have some issues
A report from Adam Schefter of ESPN on Wednesday indicates that Bills tackle Seantrel Henderson is appealing a four-game suspension for a violation of the league’s substance-abuse policy. Henderson was suspended multiple times at the University of Miami and admitted that marijuana use was the reason for those bans. The Bills have had other issues with…
Adrian Peterson not freaking out about his latest starting quarterback
No matter whether it’s Shaun Hill or Sam Bradford, the quarterback who hands it to Adrian Peterson Sunday will be the 12th starter he’s taken handoffs from with the Vikings. So the way he looks it, his job stays the same in the wake of the season-ending injury to Teddy Bridgewater. “Unfortunately, it’s a different…
Bears announce Kyle Long signed through 2021 season
Word of a four-year extension for Bears guard Kyle Long broke over the weekend and the Bears confirmed the deal in an official announcement on Wednesday. The Bears announced that Long is now signed through the 2021 season, which means the extension will kick in after the 2017 season. Long is playing his fourth year…
In first comments on Kaepernick, Goodell wraps himself in the flag
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made his first public comments about Colin Kaepernick refusing to stand for the national anthem. Goodell’s response proclaimed his own patriotism. Asked about the issue by the Associated Press, Goodell acknowledged that Kaepernick is trying to affect positive change but indicated he doesn’t agree with the way Kaepernick is expressing…
Jordy Nelson mindful of snap counts, but: “I’m ready for anything”
Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson is ready to return to the field. How long he’s able to stay on it this week, even he doesn’t know. After recovering from last preseason’s torn ACL, the Packers deep threat said things such as the weather in Jacksonville and the plays they run for him could determine how…
Brandon Marshall: Esiason “100 percent wrong” about Kaepernick
Former NFL quarterback and current radio and television personality Boomer Esiason was among the legions weighing in on Colin Kaepernick’s decision not to stand for the national anthem. Esiason called it “as disrespectful as any athlete has ever been,” which wasn’t a point of view that his “Inside the NFL” colleague Brandon Marshall agrees with.…
Cameron Wake’s coming back, but not as a Dolphins starter
Cameron Wake’s comeback from last year’s torn Achilles is coming along fine, but he’s not going to be a starter this year. That’s not a reflection of the long-term pass-rusher’s ability, but the fact the Dolphins want to maximize it. Via Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Dolphins defensive coordinator Vance Joseph said he planned to…
Cardinals teammates have no doubt Carson Palmer will bounce back
Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer is coming off the best year in his NFL career, but the memory of his work on the way to a division title isn’t the lasting memory of Palmer’s play last season. His performance in the NFC title game has lingered for many people who wonder if Palmer’s four interceptions and…
Ryan Fitzpatrick: I’m better this year, Jets are more confident
Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall isn’t seeing eye-to-eye with former Jets quarterback Boomer Esiason when it comes to Colin Kaepernick, but he’s on the same page with the current leader of the team’s offense. Marshall said recently that he believes Ryan Fitzpatrick is “better this year” than he was while throwing 31 touchdown passes on…
Eagles extend kicker Caleb Sturgis
The Eagles have extended their kicker for another year. Caleb Sturgis, who beat out Cody Parkey in a training camp kicking competition, has received a contract extension through the 2017 season. Sturgis was a 2013 fifth-round pick of the Dolphins after a good college career at Florida but didn’t pan out in Miami. He signed…
Colts sign Rashaan Melvin, waive Stephen Morris
The Colts have made several tweaks to their roster since dropping down to 53 players and the fiddling continued on Wednesday with the addition of a cornerback. The team announced that they have signed Rashaan Melvin. Quarterback Stephen Morris, who was behind Andrew Luck and Scott Tolzien on the depth chart, has been waived. Melvin…
DA won’t press charges against Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott
Credit Stacy Elliott with the scoop. After the father of Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott declared his son’s innocence yesterday afternoon, the actual authorities followed suit. Via Jean-Jacques Taylor of ESPN.com, the Columbus (Ohio) City Attorney’s Office announced it had declined to pursue charges against Elliott in an alleged domestic violence incident from July. They…
The 49ers have gotten little return for bold drafting of torn ACLs
It’s entirely reasonable that the 49ers extended Tank Carradine’s contract yesterday because they thought his transition to outside linebacker was going smoothly, and he’d be a valuable part for years to come. But it’s at least plausible that the move was done in part to save face, as he’s the only real contributor of the…
Vikings guard on quarterback Hill: “We have total faith in Shaun”
When Vikings guard Alex Boone made reference to the quarterback who’d likely start this week, he wasn’t so much spilling the beans as underlining how far down the pecking order any Vikings quarterback will be in the order of most important members of their offense. While Shaun Hill remains listed as their starter while they…
Wednesday morning one-liners
Can Jimmy Garoppolo become the first Tom Brady backup to have sustained success in the NFL? Jets WR Brandon Marshall calls Colin Kaepernick a patriot. Bills coach Rex Ryan is worried about facing the Ravens’ special teams on Sunday. Dolphins CB Xavien Howard is thrilled to be a starter for Week One of his rookie…
For seventh straight year, Giants open with new middle linebacker
The Giants released linebacker Jasper Brinkley this week to make room for quarterback Josh Johnson on the 53-man roster, which means that they’ll be extending a streak to seven straight years on their defense. Brinkley was the starter at middle linebacker in Week One of the 2015 season and his departure means that the Giants…
Patriots releasing Josh Kline
In August, the Patriots were reportedly set to cut center Bryan Stork before the Redskins surfaced with a trade offer that was to New England’s liking. That didn’t go exactly as planned, however, as Stork failed a physical in Washington and saw his rights revert back to New England briefly before getting released as expected…
Byron Maxwell on decision to leave Seahawks: “Cash flow, all day.”
Miami Dolphins cornerback Byron Maxwell channeled his inner Randy Moss in discussing why he elected to leave the Seattle Seahawks to sign with the Philadelphia Eagles a season ago. “Cash flow, all day,” Maxwell said, via James Walker of ESPN.com. While the statement may not have been as catchy as Moss’ “straight cash, homey,” it…
Braves GM: Tebow, interest in him “good for baseball”
Atlanta Braves General Manager John Coppolella told MLB.com that ex-NFL quarterback Tim Tebow wanting to play baseball is good for the game and said a potential signing would be a “no risk” situation for the Braves. “It’s positive to draw this kind of interest to the game and make it a story because it’s good…
Lamarcus Joyner threatened to quit because he wasn’t starting
The fifth and final edition of HBO’s “Hard Knocks” started Tuesday night with one of the most revealing scenes of this year’s series. The Rams were on the practice fields at UC-Irvine — presumably sometime last week — but safety Lamarcus Joyner was not. The HBO cameras caught a brief conversation between Rams coach Jeff…
T.J Lang doesn’t know why Packers cut Josh Sitton either
Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said there are “a lot of things” that went into the decision to release Pro Bowl guard Josh Sitton over the weekend. Apparently McCarthy hasn’t elected to tell the rest of the team what those things happen to be. Packers guard T.J. Lang said he still has no…
Saints add Sterling Moore
Cornerback Sterling Moore has signed a one-year deal with the Saints. Moore spent last season with the Buccaneers and started nine games. He was released by the Bills last weekend as teams across the league cut their rosters to 53. Moore, 26, has also played some safety and spent time with the Cowboys and Patriots…
Saints, Drew Brees close on extension
The Saints and quarterback Drew Brees have until the start of the regular season to talk about an extension before Brees says he’ll put a stop to the conversations. It looks like they will get the deal done. PFT has learned, via a league source, that the two sides are close on an agreement that…
Report: Rob Ryan was targeted in string of New Orleans robberies last year
Two men now jailed for a string of armed robberies and attempted murder in New Orleans at one time targeted former Saints defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, the New Orleans Advocate reported Tuesday. The story includes includes some strange details and says that police informed Ryan of the threats after a federal worker received a voicemail…
Saints release Cortland Finnegan
The Saints won’t have cornerback Cortland Finnegan on the field in Week One. PFT has learned, via a league source, that the Saints have released Finnegan. The former Titans, Rams, Dolphins and Panthers corner signed with the team last month. Finnegan is a vested veteran and his salary for the entire season would be guaranteed if…
Christine Michael No. 1 running back on Seahawks depth chart
The Seahawks spent a lot of time talking up running back Christine Michael over the course of the preseason and it looks like he’ll get his chance to show he’s worthy of it in the regular season as well. The Seahawks released their depth chart for their opener against the Dolphins this Sunday and Michael…
Ezekiel Elliott has been cleared, according to his father
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will not be charged after an investigation into a domestic violence accusation, according to Elliott’s father. Stacy Elliott wrote on Twitter today that his son has been informed there will be no charges. “My son has been vindicated! Truth has prevailed! If he had violated one of OUR core values…
Kawann Short still hoping for a last-minute contract extension
The Panthers are kicking off Thursday, which means the clock is ticking on more than just the offseason. So with the deadline for any potential deal with star defensive tackle Kawann Short approaching, Short said there’s still some hope for a long-term deal. “We’ve still got a couple more days, so hopefully something changes,” Short…
Lions claim TE Khari Lee via waivers
The Lions have claimed tight end Khari Lee via waivers, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday. Lee was waived by the Bears last weekend. The Bears acquired him last summer in a trade with the Texans, with whom Lee broke into the league as an undrafted rookie. Lee played in seven games last season for the…
Colts sign Akeem Ayers
The Colts made a roster swap Tuesday, adding linebacker Akeem Ayers and cutting cornerback Neiko Thorpe. Ayers played last season for the Rams and was cut last weekend. A second-round pick of the Titans in 2011, he played in Tennessee until being traded to the Patriots in 2014. Ayers, who played in all 16 games…
Jeff Fisher: Goff probably inactive this week, we’ll flip it next week
Before the Eagles traded Sam Bradford to the Vikings, they said their plan for the immediate future was for second overall pick Carson Wentz to be inactive for games as the No. 3 quarterback. That plan changed with Bradford’s trade and Wentz will now be the team’s starter. The plan in Los Angeles isn’t changing,…
Saints release Kai Forbath
The Saints had Connor Barth and Kai Forbath compete for the kicking job all summer and seemed to settle on Forbath as their choice for the job when Barth was released on the way to 53 players. Forbath’s name on the roster wasn’t written in ink, however. According to multiple reports, the Saints released Forbath…
Cecil Shorts signs one-year deal with Bucs
Wide receiver Cecil Shorts was unemployed for only a few days. Shorts visited the Buccaneers and signed a one-year deal on Tuesday, ESPN’s Adam Caplan reported. The Texans released Shorts last weekend. He had started four games and played 11 in his only season with the Texans in 2015, but the Texans are going young…
Ravens sign Justin Forsett to same deal, plus a little more
The Ravens said farewell to running back Justin Forsett on Saturday. On Monday, they brought him back — with a slightly better deal than the one he previously had. Per multiple reports, Forsett’s new two-year deal has the same terms as the contract with two years remaining that the team terminated three days ago, with…
Saints bring in a slew of player for workouts, including Jahri Evans
The Saints kicked off their offseason by releasing veteran guard Jahri Evans, who eventually went on to sign with the Seahawks before getting cut at the end of the summer. That leaves Evans as a free agent looking for work, a quest that brought him back to New Orleans on Tuesday. According to multiple reports,…
Jets bring back Antonio Allen
Safety Antonio Allen and the Jets have been reunited. Allen, released by the Texans last weekend, signed with the Jets on Tuesday. He was a seventh-round pick of the Jets in 2012 and played in 38 games, starting 18, from 2012-14. Allen missed all of last season due to a torn Achilles tendon. He signed…
Bill O’Brien: J.J. Watt “trending toward” playing in Week One
No one expected Texans defensive end J.J. Watt to be ready to play on the first Sunday of the regular season. As of right now, it’s looking like he will. Appearing on Tuesday’s PFT Live on NBC Sports Radio and NBCSN, Texans coach Bill O’Brien gave a positive assessment regarding a decision that eventually won’t…
Report: Kline no longer a part of Patriots-Eagles trade
Offensive lineman Josh Kline is no longer a part of the trade in which the Patriots will acquire cornerback Eric Rowe. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tuesday evening that Kline remains a Patriot for now and could be released. Tuesday morning, the Eagles and Patriots had agreed to a deal that sent Rowe to the Patriots…
Lane Johnson expects to play on Sunday
Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson is facing a 10-game suspension for a violation of the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy, but he doesn’t think that suspension will begin this week. “Yeah, I plan on playing this week,” Johnson said. “No news. So I will go out there and play this week and whatever happens, happens.” Johnson,…
DeVante Parker remains out of practice with hamstring injury
Dolphins coach Adam Gase said last week that he hopes wide receiver DeVante Parker will eventually “know how to push through certain kinds of pain” so that he can make good on the potential that made him a first-round pick in 2015. It doesn’t look like this will be the week that Parker makes that…
Shaun Hill still listed as Vikings starter, working with ones today
In news that might not mean all that much, Shaun Hill is listed as the first quarterback on the Vikings’ depth chart. In news that might mean slightly more, Hill was practicing with the starters today. According to Ben Goessling of ESPN.com, Hill was working with the ones during the portion of practice open to reporters,…
Networks generating record ad revenue for NFL games
The season hasn’t started yet, but the TV networks are already seeing once again that it’s good to be in business with the NFL. Every network that shows NFL games — NBC, CBS, FOX and ESPN — is seeing record ad sales for the coming season, Sports Business Journal reports. Some in the industry didn’t…
Mike Tomlin on Justin Gilbert: We don’t care what happened in Cleveland
The Steelers traded a 2018 sixth-round pick for cornerback Justin Gilbert over the weekend and the price they had to pay for Gilbert illustrated how far Gilbert’s stock has fallen over his first two NFL seasons. Gilbert was the eighth overall pick of the 2014 draft, but he had on-field and off-field issues that kept…
Steelers unsure if Bud Dupree needs surgery, could return in 2016
The Steelers placed outside linebacker Bud Dupree on injured reserve because of the groin injury that sidelined him the entire preseason. But they’re not sure now whether he’ll need surgery to fix it, or whether he can return this year. Via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Dupree would be evaluated…
Danny Amendola feels “ready to roll”
The Patriots kept four wide receivers on their 53-man roster and two of them had injury issues that kept them from participating fully or at all during practices this summer. Malcolm Mitchell hurt his elbow in the team’s first preseason game and Danny Amendola was on the physically unable to perform list until cutdown day…
Hue Jackson: We didn’t think Wentz was the right fit
The Browns have acknowledged that they didn’t think much of Carson Wentz heading into this year’s draft. But they’re trying not to give Wentz any bulletin-board material heading into Sunday’s game against the Eagles. So Browns coach Hue Jackson said on PFT Live this morning that the Browns’ view of Wentz was less about thinking…
Jerry Jones indicates Tony Romo will stay on the active roster
The Cowboys considered placing quarterback Tony Romo on injured reserve with a broken bone in his back, which would give him the opportunity to return later in the year. They apparently have decided not to do that. Owner Jerry Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas that there’s no other position sufficiently valuable to justify removing…
Buccaneers to take a look at wide receiver Cecil Shorts
Veteran wide receiver Cecil Shorts was squeezed out by younger options in Houston, but may have found a bit of a market for himself. According to Adam Caplan of ESPN, Shorts is expected to visit with the Buccaneers in the next 24 hours. He had a decent season for the Texans last year, catching 42…
Report: Teddy Bridgewater scheduled for knee surgery on Thursday
When discussing the trade for quarterback Sam Bradford with Peter King of TheMMQB.com, Vikings General Manager Rick Spielman said that uncertainty about the recovery timeline for Teddy Bridgewater after the severe knee injury he suffered last week was one of the reasons the team was interested in making the deal. “What really was significant for…
NFLPA sends concussion education video to all players
As part of the preparation for the 2016 season, the NFLPA has sent all players an educational video about concussions. The video, made in conjunction with the American Academy of Neurology, explains what happens to the brain when someone suffers a concussion, describes symptoms that can be related to concussions and outlines the protocols that…
Dolphins exec Dawn Aponte leaving team for another Stephen Ross venture
One of the few female executives in the NFL is leaving the football business. According to Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald, Dolphins executive vice president Dawn Aponte is leaving the team but “transitioning” to a top role at RSE Ventures, another of owner Stephen Ross’s projects. She’s going to work for club vice-chairman Matt Higgins…
Lawsuit filed against L.A. for cost of police services at Rams games
The Rams have returned to Los Angeles, but not everyone is celebrating. A former member of L.A. City Council has sued over the question of whether it should pay for police services during home games played at the Coliseum. Via CourthouseNews.com, Dennis Zine and another LA. resident filed a complaint the city and Chief of Police Charlie…
Bills sign Brandon Tate
Veteran wide receiver and return man Brandon Tate signed with the Bills Tuesday. He spent the last five seasons with the Bengals. Tate, 28, was the Bengals’ primary kickoff returner from 2011-13 and at least shared the punt return duties in all five seasons. A third-round pick of the Patriots in 2009, Tate has 57…
Troy Aikman rips FOX Sports for hiring Skip Bayless
Hall of Fame quarterback Troy Aikman is the No. 1 NFL analyst on FOX, but he’s not afraid to criticize his own employer. Aikman ripped FOX for hiring Skip Bayless away from ESPN and giving Bayless his own First Take knockoff show on FOX Sports 1. Aikman has disliked Bayless since the 1990s, when Bayless…
Report: Eagles trade Eric Rowe to Patriots for Josh Kline
The Eagles made a big trade over the weekend when they sent quarterback Sam Bradford to the Vikings and they’ve reportedly made another deal on Tuesday. According to multiple reports, the Eagles have traded cornerback Eric Rowe to the Patriots for offensive lineman Josh Kline and a 2018 draft pick. The pick is a fourth-rounder, but can…
Thomas Davis promised Jerry Richardson a Super Bowl ring
Thomas Davis would obviously like to win a Super Bowl ring for himself, and after everything he’s been through to still be playing, many would say he deserves on. But the Panthers linebacker said his priority was to earn on for the man who set him up on his remarkable journey — Panthers owner Jerry…
Tuesday morning one-liners
LB Brandon Spikes wants to reward the Bills back for giving him a second chance. Pushing a Range Rover was part of Dolphins DE Cameron Wake’s rehab from a torn Achilles. The Patriots have a lot of options in the secondary. Two players may rotate at right tackle for the Jets. A pair of Ravens tight…
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