- newHaslam apologizes to fellow owners for federal probe
Though it wasn’t on the agenda — between rubber-stamping Super Bowl sites and giving each other money — yesterday’s NFL owners meeting also included an apology. According to Jarrett Bell of USA Today, new Browns owner Jimmy Haslam offered an…
- 11 mins ago, 22 May 13, 12:17pm -
- newWednesday morning one-liners
Said Bills offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett of his work with rookie QB E.J. Manuel, “Footwork is tied into everything. Everything is within your footwork. It’s a very big learning process. For us, we use our footwork, we use our progressio…
- 21 mins ago, 22 May 13, 12:07pm -
- newNamath backs Sanchez, says Jets didn’t need to pick Geno
- 33 mins ago, 22 May 13, 11:55am -
- newGoodell again doesn’t rule out 18-game season
Plenty of skeptics believe that the league’s intent to alter its calendar, moving the draft from April to May and the Scouting Combine from February to March, arises not from a desire to expand the league’s footprint during the offseason but to l…
- 37 mins ago, 22 May 13, 11:51am -
- newDez Bryant: I found myself
You hear about players having breakout seasons all the time, but you rarely hear anyone talk about someone having a breakout offseason. Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant had a breakout season in 2012. After two years of inconsistent performances and i…
- 45 mins ago, 22 May 13, 11:43am -
- newSpanos says Chargers want to stay in San Diego
At first blush, it looks like an unequivocal commitment. Like so often when it comes to the Los Angeles leverage game, however, careful inspection of the words suggests that the door is open — even if only a little bit. Chargers owner Dean Spanos…
- 1 hour ago, 22 May 13, 11:06am -
- Jim Harbaugh to drive pace car for Indianapolis 500
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh has been involved with the sport of IndyCar Racing ever since his playing days for the Indianapolis Colts in the late 1990′s. Now he gets a chance to play a part in one of motor racing’s greatest specta…
- 6 hours ago, 22 May 13, 6:22am -
- Jeff King missing OTAs for Cardinals recovering from knee surgery
Arizona Cardinals tight end Jeff King has yet to make it onto the practice field with the team this offseason. According to Kent Somers of the Arizona Republic, King has been unable to participate in OTAs after having surgery on his knee this offseas…
- 8 hours ago, 22 May 13, 4:17am -
- Nominate some Bengals for their Mt. Rushmore
As we launch into the last of the eight division’s Mt. Rushmore nomination process, we’ll start with the franchise whose best days could be coming up very soon. As in, this year. For now, though, you’ll have to draw on the past when coming up w…
- 9 hours ago, 22 May 13, 3:04am -
- Raiders, Chargers address needs before it’s too late
On a day where NFL owners picked two Super Bowl sites and left one out in the cold, the Raiders and Chargers made moves to secure two of the better remaining free agents — moves that could help both clubs avoid getting caught short at positions of…
- 9 hours ago, 22 May 13, 3:03am -
- Marshawn Lynch a no-show at Seahawks OTAs
- 9 hours ago, 22 May 13, 3:02am -
- Woodson’s deal has base value of only $1.8 million
When agent Carl Poston told ESPN’s Josina Anderson that cornerback Charles Woodson’s contract with the Raiders had a “max” value of $4.3 million, I had a feeling the base value would be far lower than that. And it is. Poston now tells Anderso…
- 10 hours ago, 22 May 13, 2:40am -
- Suddenly, Chargers give us plenty to talk about
Even before the Chargers added long-time Steelers left tackle Max Starks on Tuesday, San Diego’s NFL team had been giving us plenty to talk about after a humdrum offseason. So we talked about some of it on PFT Live, with Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego…
- 10 hours ago, 22 May 13, 2:33am -
- Charles Woodson deal worth “max” of $4.3 million
Yes, Charles Woodson has returned to the Raiders. The next question becomes how many million reasons they gave him to do it. According to Josina Anderson of ESPN, Woodson’s agent, Carl Poston, said that the 1997 Heisman winner’s one-year deal i…
- 10 hours ago, 22 May 13, 2:07am -
- Charles Woodson returns to the Raiders
Charles Woodson is heading back to the team that drafted him. Woodson and the Raiders have agreed to terms on a one-year contract, Jay Glazer of FOX Sports first reported and the Raiders later confirmed. The move comes as no surprise, as Woodson had…
- 11 hours ago, 22 May 13, 1:56am -
- Some team execs not thrilled about delayed draft
Commissioner Roger Goodell says the NFL needs to move the draft from late April to May because of potential scheduling conflict at Radio City Music Hall, where the draft has been held every year since 2006. According to Don Banks of SI.com, multiple…
- 11 hours ago, 22 May 13, 1:55am -
- Jerry Jones applauds Houston, McNair for Super Bowl LI
- 11 hours ago, 22 May 13, 1:27am -
- Revis gets clearance to cut on new ACL
The wisdom of Tampa Bay’s trade for cornerback Darrelle Revis ultimately will be determined by the player’s performance in 2013 and beyond. His performance in 2013 hinges on the performance of his surgically-repaired knee. The good news for Rev…
- 11 hours ago, 22 May 13, 1:15am -
- Goodell: N.J. Super Bowl “experience” key to future host city decisions
With NFL owners voting to put a Super Bowl in MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, it’s logical to wonder if more outdoor title games in cold-weather locales are possible. So, how about the Boston area getting a game? The subject came up at NFL commissio…
- 12 hours ago, 22 May 13, 12:42am -
- ProFootballTalk: Odds makers like the Broncos, Patriots and 49ers
According to the odds makers in Vegas, the 49ers, Broncos and Patriots are going to be the three best teams in 2013. Mike Florio is a little skeptical of the Patriots in the group. He thinks they will roll over their divisional competition, but may h…
- 12 hours ago, 22 May 13, 12:00am -
- Del Rio “got tired of apologizing” for loss to Ravens
The Broncos continue to deal with the aftermath of a special season that went awry during a divisional-round double-overtime playoff loss to the Ravens, fueled by a 70-yard touchdown pass allowed by the Denver defense in the final minute of regulatio…
- 13 hours ago, 21 May 13, 11:11pm -
- Still no clarity on Cowboys play-calling front
On the off chance the Cowboys have any idea who’s calling plays this year, or how they’ll be called, they’re not in the mood to talk about. For some reason, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett still won’t say who is taking over the responsibilit…
- 13 hours ago, 21 May 13, 11:07pm -
- Tony Romo: We were 8-8, but I’m not an 8-8 quarterback
Tony Romo’s first coach with the Cowboys, Bill Parcells, liked to say that you are what your record says you are. But Romo doesn’t exactly see it that way. Romo told reporters today that despite the Cowboys’ .500 record, he doesn’t view himse…
- 13 hours ago, 21 May 13, 11:04pm -
- ProFootballTalk: Will the Pro Bowl become a game-show?
There is a report that states the NFL is thinking about making the Pro Bowl more like a game-show. Because the players aren’t going to increase their level of play in the game, Mike Florio thinks the only way to make the game relevant is to add ele…
- 14 hours ago, 21 May 13, 10:51pm -
- ProFootballTalk: Location of Super Bowl L and LI announced
The NFL announced the location of Super Bowl L and Super Bowl LI on Tuesday. The former will be played in the proposed new stadium near San Francisco, while the latter will be in Houston. Mike Florio thinks the new stadium was a lock to get the 50th…
- 14 hours ago, 21 May 13, 10:50pm -
- Goodell says league want to make process of cutting players more “humane”
The Turk could be getting a visit from, well, the Turk. At a press conference held in connection with the quarterly ownership meetings in Boston, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league is interested in making the process of widespread ro…
- 14 hours ago, 21 May 13, 10:22pm -
- Pro Bowl teams picked by captains “may happen” this year
In addition to discussing changes to the league’s offseason schedule on Tuesday in Boston, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell also addressed the future of the Pro Bowl. The game is set for 2014 in Hawaii and Goodell said that the league is still contem…
- 15 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:42pm -
- Browns add ex-Eagles RB Miguel Maysonet
Yet another former Eagle has landed in Cleveland. On Tuesday, the Browns announced they were awarded rookie running back Miguel Maysonet on waivers from Philadelphia. In something of a surprise move, the Eagles let go of Maysonet after giving him a h…
- 15 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:42pm -
- Goodell: Keeping draft in April would require looking for other venues
At a press conference to wrap up the league meetings in Boston, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the league saw “no choice” but moving next year’s draft to May because of a conflict with Radio City Music Hall. Goodell said that a choice…
- 15 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:32pm -
- Chargers, Max Starks agree to one-year deal
The San Diego Chargers needed an offensive tackle. Max Starks needed a job. It just made sense for them to get together. So it’s no surprise that Starks agreed to terms with the Chargers today. Starks told Josina Anderson of ESPN that he has accept…
- 15 hours ago, 21 May 13, 9:28pm -
