It stands to reason that retired cornerback Asante Samuel would harbor no love for the Dolphins, a division rival of his for the first five years of his career in New England. Regardless, his free agent son, former Chargers cornerback Asante Samuel Jr., may still have the door open to returning to his hometown team. […]

The Commanders announced a number of new hires and promotions to their scouting and analytics departments this week. In the scouting department, Charles Brensinger was promoted from scouting assistant to manager of scouting operations for his fourth year with the team. Before Washington, Brensinger spent seven years in Detroit — five as a pro scout […]

With the second season of Netflix’s Quarterback documentary series releasing earlier this week, Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports gave some interesting context to one of the more solemn storylines of the show. Two years after appearing on the show’s first season, in which he shined as the starter of a 13-4 Vikings team who led a […]

As Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio noted, the Kansas City Chiefs and star guard Trey Smith have until 4 p.m. ET on July 15 to come to terms on a long-term deal before Smith will be locked down for the 2025 season via the $23.4M franchise tender he signed back in March.  During a Thursday […]

Former NFL quarterback and current analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick seemingly confirmed how Cleveland Browns coaches view rookie quarterbacks Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders during a recent appearance on NFL Network’s “Good Morning Football” program, stating that he knows the Browns are particularly “excited about Gabriel.”  For a piece published on Friday, Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland […]

As the Chiefs ponder whether to renovate Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri or to build a new stadium in Kansas, the face of the franchise is playing both sides of the fence. “You know, it is really out of my control, honestly,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said this week in an interview with Alex Sherman of CNBC […]

The Dallas Cowboys are entering training camp with a bunch of new faces on the offensive line. Out goes Tyron Smith, Zack Martin and Travis Frederick; in comes Tyler Guyton, Tyler Smith and Tyler Booker. With this new look offensive line, it appears that one player will be asked to change positions.  Tyler Booker, the […]

After a bout with bile duct cancer, Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is ready to go for the 2025 season, when he’ll return to his weekly job at ESPN. “Man, I look forward to it,” Moss told TMZ.com, via AwfulAnnouncing.com. “I miss my crew. Greeny, Alex [Smith], Tedy [Bruschi]. But I really didn’t miss […]

No movement has taken place recently on the T.J. Watt extension front. Still, the situation is unlikely to result in a training camp holdout. The former Defensive Player of the Year is expected to attend training camp, Mark Kaboly of the Pat McAfee Show reports. That comes as no surprise, since a holdout would lead to mandatory fines. […]

Baltimore Ravens’ Mark Andrews is still one of the best tight ends in the NFL. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL

Lamar Jackson said last month he didn’t like how people were talking about David Andrews after the tight end’s two gaffes in the playoff loss to the Bills. Andrews didn’t much like it either. “[I’ve had] to eat a lot of shit in the last however long it’s been,” Andrews said Friday, via Jonas Shaffer […]

The Chicago Bears appear to be doubling down on current leadership, as reports indicate that current general manager Ryan Poles has agreed to a new contract extension. Hired in 2022, Poles has overseen the Bears’ recent rebuild.  According to Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports, the Chicago Bears have agreed on a brand new deal for Ryan […]

The Las Vegas Raiders endured a dismal 2024 season, but their rookie tight end Brock Bowers was a consistent bright spot.  Bowers, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, made history last season, catching 112 passes for 1,194 yards — both league records for a tight end. Bowers’ productivity has not gone unnoticed, […]

George Kittle landed another 49ers extension this offseason, and he is now tied to the team through 2029. The All-Pro tight end did not enjoy an entirely smooth process during negotiations, but he is satisfied to be in position to finish his career in San Francisco. When reflecting on his pact – a four-year, $76.4MM deal […]

The Chicago Bears appear to be doubling down on current leadership, as reports indicate that current general manager Ryan Poles has agreed to a new contract extension. Hired in 2022, Poles has overseen the Bears recent rebuild.  According to Bryan DeArdo of CBS Sports, the Chicago Bears have agreed on a brand new deal for Ryan […]

As training camps loom around the league, T.J. Watt is one of several notable edge rushers whose financial situation is uncertain. He and the Steelers hope to work out another extension, but considerable work still needs to be done. Watt was absent from minicamp with no agreement imminent. That remains the case at this point, with both […]

The Bears signed head coach Ben Johnson to a five-year contract when they hired him earlier this year and General Manager Ryan Poles is now under contract for the same period. According to multiple reports on Friday, Poles has agreed to an extension that runs through the 2029 season. The move puts him and Johnson […]

Ryan Poles is set to remain in place for years to come. The Bears reached an agreement on an extension with their general manager Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Poles had two years remaining on his deal, but Friday’s agreement will add to his tenure in the Windy City. Poles is now […]

Slow time in the NFL? No such thing. The phone has been blowing up, and the reports have been plentiful in the hours since Thursday morning’s report that NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell moonlights with a private-equity fund that has a spot on the short list of approved stakeholders in NFL franchises. Under […]

In comments shared during an episode of the Netflix series “Quarterback,” which premiered earlier this week, Atlanta Falcons veteran Kirk Cousins acknowledged that he felt “a little bit misled” after the Falcons made signal-caller Michael Penix Jr. the eighth overall pick of the 2024 draft.  According to a piece produced by NFL insider Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports that was published […]

Twenty years after he was drafted by the Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a Steeler. He could have been a Steeler 20 years ago. Appearing on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, former Steelers pro personnel director Doug Whaley said that, as Rodgers plunged through the first round, the Steelers were watching the situation. “We wouldn’t […]

Ryan Poles is set to remain in place for years to come. The Bears reached agreement on an extension with their general manager Friday, as first reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Poles had two years remaining on his deal, but today’s agreement will add to his tenure in the Windy City. Poles is now under contract […]

As the NFL Network’s Top 100 Players of 2025 countdown continues, players ranked 90 through 81 have sparked early debate, particularly due to their mix of rising stars and established veterans.  90. Zach Allen, DT – Denver Broncos 89. James Cook, RB – Buffalo Bills 88. Andrew Van Ginkel, ED – Minnesota Vikings 87. Quinnen Williams, DT […]

Some understandably may feel that Aaron Rodgers’ overall numbers from when he spent the 2024 season as the New York Jets’ starter show the 41-year-old quarterback was already past his prime before he signed a team-friendly contract to join the Pittsburgh Steelers in June.  During an appearance on the latest edition of “The Ryen Russillo […]