- newRay Rice’s home burglarized
Baltimore Ravens running back Ray Rice was the victim of a burglary this weekend as his Maryland home was broken into and several things were taken from the residence. According the Associated Press, Rice had $2,000 and a pair of guns stolen from his…
- 4 hours ago, 21 May 13, 4:32am -
- Daryl Washington pleads not guilty to assault charges
Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington has pleaded not guilty to his arrest earlier this month on assault charges stemming from an incident with his ex-girlfriend. According to the Associated Press, Washington entered the plea Monday. Per Phoe…
- 5 hours ago, 21 May 13, 2:59am -
- Chargers explain decision to shield Te’o from media
It’s essentially a Te’obargo, and the Chargers now admit they won’t be making their second-round pick available to the media at all until the middle of June. So why are they not letting Te’o talk? Chargers director of public relations Bill…
- 6 hours ago, 21 May 13, 2:22am -
- Pete Carroll on player issues: “We have to figure this out”
The Seattle Seahawks spent the offseason adding to an already talented roster in hopes of making a Super Bowl run this fall. But on the first day of OTAs Monday, Pete Carroll had to address off-field issues for his team instead of the additions to it…
- 6 hours ago, 21 May 13, 2:04am -
- Seahawks QB Josh Portis arrested on suspicion on DUI
The Seattle Seahawks continue to deal with issues that will potentially affect the availability of their players on the field. According to Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, Portis was arrested and charged with a gross misdemeanor on May 5 after bei…
- 7 hours ago, 21 May 13, 1:24am -
- Concussion lawyers keep pursuing Mark Murphy, Troy Vincent
In some respects, the concussion lawsuits arise from a desire to get fair compensation for former players who suffered real injury as a result of the NFL’s alleged negligence. In other respects, the concussion lawsuits arise from a desire on the…
- 7 hours ago, 21 May 13, 1:14am -
- ProFootballTalk: Next step towards total dominance for NFL
The NFL and the NFLPA are reportedly close to finalizing a new offseason schedule that would move the scouting combine, draft and OTAs up a month. Mike Florio thinks this will help further the NFL’s dominance over the other sports in the American l…
- 8 hours ago, 21 May 13, 12:13am -
- Bruce Allen on RG3: “It’s too early to tell right now”
For all the optimism about the condition of Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III, the reality is that it’s too soon to know how his reconstructed knee will be when the season starts. And during a tour of the Redskins’ still-being-built trainin…
- 8 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:58pm -
- Peyton Manning: Charles Woodson would be a great addition
- 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:43pm -
- ProFootballTalk: Who is the best free agent left on the market?
Mike Florio and Ross Tucker give their opinions on who is the best free agent that is still available. Florio is surprised at the lack of interest in DT Richard Seymour, while Tucker is stunned that DE John Abraham hasn’t been signed.
- 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:28pm -
- Cushing supports new rule against low blocks from behind
NFL rules changes are so often harshly criticized by NFL players that it seems noteworthy any time any player comes forward to say he likes a new rule. Of course, when it’s Brian Cushing speaking out in favor of the new rule against low blocks from…
- 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:09pm -
- ProFootballTalk: Manning’s contract gives Broncos cap relief
Peyton Manning restructured part of his remaining contract with the Denver Broncos and added in a clause that would give the Broncos insurance money if Manning wasn’t able to play during the 2014 due to an injury. The league processed the contract…
- 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 11:00pm -
- Rams sign tight end Zach Potter
The Rams have signed tight end Zach Potter, according to the NFL’s Monday transaction report. The 6-foot-7, 265-pound Potter appeared in all 16 games for the Jaguars in 2012, catching two passes for six yards. Potter played 199 snaps, according to…
- 9 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:50pm -
- Arm surgery complete, next up for Gronkowski is evaluation of back
Now that Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has undergone a fourth arm surgery, which initially is being regarded as a success, attention soon will turn to his lingering back issue. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Gronkowski is expected…
- 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:35pm -
- Pats continue to tap into the Rutgers pipeline
The New England Patriots have developed an affinity for Rutgers players. On Monday, they signed another former member of the program. Scarlet Knights receiver Mark Harrison has joined the Patriots, the team announced earlier in the day. Undrafted…
- 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:25pm -
- 2014 draft would start May 15
The dates are trickling in, illustrating specific changes to the offseason schedule that would happen if the NFL and NFLPA strike a deal to tweak the things that happen from February through May. According to Adam Schefter of ESPN, next year’s draf…
- 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 10:03pm -
- Chiefs give Alex Smith some work in the pistol
It didn’t take long for the Chiefs’ new pistol consultant, Chris Ault, to get busy. The former Nevada coach helped popularize the short shotgun formation and became famous with the success of his pupil Colin Kaepernick. Now, he’s helping Alex S…
- 10 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:50pm -
- Rob Gronkowski out of surgery, infection has cleared
Surgery to install a plate in the broken left arm of Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski has been completed, PFT’s Mike Florio has learned. What’s more, the infection in the arm has cleared, PFT has learned. PFT reported last week that the infecti…
- 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:40pm -
- Titans visit with Winston Justice, Antoine Caldwell
Tackle Winston Justice has racked up some frequent flier miles of late as he’s jumped from city to city in search of a team to sign him for the 2013 season. Nashville is the latest stop on his tour. John Glennon of the Tennessean reports that Justi…
- 11 hours ago, 20 May 13, 9:09pm -
- PFT on NBC Sports Network: Marcus Lattimore, AFC West burning questions
It was a long week away, but Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network is back on Monday afternoon. Helping us celebrate the return will be 49ers rookie running back Marcus Lattimore. Lattimore went in the fourth round of the draft last month after a c…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:41pm -
- Jaguars reach deal with seventh-rounder Jeremy Harris
The Jaguars have reached a deal with seventh-round pick Jeremy Harris, the club indicated on Twitter Monday. The club’s official Twitter account posted a picture of Harris, a cornerback from New Mexico State, signing his contract. From a size stand…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:41pm -
- Brian Cushing “pretty sure” he’ll be ready to start camp
Texans linebacker Brian Cushing has said that his goal is to return from his torn ACL as a better player than he was before the injury and it sounds like there’s a good shot that he’ll be able to start trying to reach it when the team starts trai…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:32pm -
- Mario Williams says texts to ex were blown out of proportion
Bills defensive end Mario Williams is embroiled in a lawsuit with his ex-fiancée, attempting to force her to return a $785,000 engagement ring. As part of that lawsuit, his ex-fiancée has released text messages in which Williams discusses taking pr…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:24pm -
- Mt. Rushmore nomination process runs the 65 Toss Power Trap
With six teams to go, let’s turn our attention to the franchise that produced six Pro Bowlers in 2012. And somehow only two wins. But the Chiefs have had plenty of proud moments, dating back to participation in the first Super Bowl. Here’s your…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:14pm -
- Brandon Spikes elects to work out on his own
Patriots linebacker Brandon Spikes is not volunteering for voluntary workouts. And while that seems like the definition of no news, the fact it’s so unusual makes it so. According to Jeff Howe of the Boston Herald, Spikes has been working out on hi…
- 12 hours ago, 20 May 13, 8:13pm -
- Keenan Allen catches flak for wearing Raiders hat
When players are drafted by NFL teams, they may have some past allegiances to other clubs to put aside. Sometimes that doesn’t happen quite quickly enough to please fans of their new team. Such is the case for Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen, w…
- 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:33pm -
- Schneider: Irvin suspension “very disappointing”
- 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:21pm -
- Pick the topic for Monday’s PFT on NBCSN
And we’re back. It’s been 10 days, but we’re back at 5:00 p.m. ET with another edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Which means that we need your input for the final topic of the show. Make your selection below, and then join u…
- 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:12pm -
- Seahawks sign RB Christine Michael
The Seahawks have signed second-round pick Christine Michael, the club said Monday. A running back from Texas A&M, Michael was the No. 62 overall pick and Seattle’s first selection in the 2013 draft. He was the fifth running back taken. Michael (5-…
- 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:09pm -
- LeSean McCoy leaves Eagles OTA with knee discomfort
The media was allowed to watch the Eagles OTA on Monday, which meant there were plenty of eyes on running back LeSean McCoy as he left the field before the end of practice. Geoff Mosher of CSNPhilly.com reports that McCoy left the field to have his k…
- 13 hours ago, 20 May 13, 7:03pm -
