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Chargers LB Denzel Perryman Arrested Friday Night
Veteran Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested last night after a traffic stop for vehicle code violations resulted in the discovery of five firearms arms, including two assault-style rifles. According to a statement by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (via ESPN’s Kris Rhim), Perryman was cooperative with the deputies,
Brian Schottenheimer doesn’t believe the Micah Parsons situation will distract the team
In making a trade request, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons potentially is hoping to become a distraction for the team. Meeting with reporters on Saturday coach Brian Schottenheimer was asked whether that will happen. “I don’t think so,” Schottenheimer said. “I think, you know, look, our guys are focused on what
Broncos work not done after extending standout DE Zach Allen
Per Pro Football Focus data, Allen led interior defensive linemen in sacks (12) and total pressures (75) a season ago. He was named second-team All-Pro after his breakout season. Originally a third-round pick (No. 65 overall) by the Arizona Cardinals, Allen first signed a three-year, $45.75M contract with the Broncos
Sterling Sharpe honors his brother, Shannon, in memorable Hall of Fame speech
If Sterling Sharpe had played more than seven NFL seasons, he likely would have been in the Hall of Fame long ago. Sharpe finally got his due Saturday, 31 years after he played his final game for the Packers. “God has smiled on me,” Sharpe said. “Every time I speak
Jared Allen: Fear, respect and the pursuit of greatness got me to Canton
Jared Allen wore a cowboy hat for his Pro Football Hall of Fame induction Saturday, a nod to his celebratory calf-roping act after each sack. His bust, alas, was hatless. Allen grew up on a horse ranch in Northern California and, when he was 8, Allen told his father, Ron
FA QBs Asked Giants Not To Target Position In 1st Round
Kirk Cousins‘ experience in Atlanta seems to have served as a warning to other veteran quarterbacks around the league. Giants general manager Joe Schoen revealed this week that multiple free agent QBs said they wouldn’t sign in New York unless the team promised not to take a quarterback in the first round
ESPN, NFL need Trump administration to approve massive media deal
It was a footnote to the reporting regarding a deal being done. It could, in time, become a headline. The agreement between the NFL and ESPN that gives ESPN control of multiple NFL Media assets and the NFL up to 10 percent of ESPN will require regulatory approval. Federal regulatory
During Hall of Fame speech, Mary Kay Cabot cracks a Bill Belichick joke
Mary Kay Cabot started covering the Browns in 1991. On Friday night, she received recognition for her long and distinguished contribution to the game from the Pro Football Writers Association, with the Bill Nunn Memorial Award. She became the second reporter from the Cleveland Plain Dealer to win the award,
Browns held Shedeur Sanders out of team drill due to arm injury
Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders is dealing with an arm issue at an inopportune time. The rookie is sitting at No. 4 on the Browns’ depth chart early in August. Sanders, who fell to the fifth round of April’s draft, needs to take advantage of every rep he can at
Tom Brady preaches balance, despite vowing to “give up his life” to win
Earlier this week, I posted a little something on Tom Brady’s response to golfer Scottie Scheffler’s comments about work-life balance. On Friday’s edition of PFT Live, Michael Holley and I took a deeper dive. Holley made a great point. To the extent that Brady tried to justify throwing his own
Ravens Sign DL Brent Urban
August 2: Urban’s workout must have gone well, as the Ravens announced his signing on Saturday morning. Urban was one of the five defensive linemen on Baltimore’s 53-man roster to start the 2024 regular season, but he will likely be competing with Jenkins if the team carries the same number this
Shedeur Sanders missed Saturday’s practice with arm soreness
Browns rookie Shedeur Sanders did not get any first-team reps until Wednesday. On Saturday, he was held out of team drills completely. The team reports that Sanders did not throw because of arm soreness. Kenny Pickett was limited to individual drills as he works his way back from a hamstring
Broncos extend All-Pro DL after strong 2024 season
The Broncos have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Zach Allen on a four-year, $102M extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It was reported back in March that Allen was seeking an extension in the range of $25M per year. His new contract meets that goal at a $25.5M APY that ranks third
Report: Ravens agree to terms with TE Scotty Washington
The Ravens are signing tight end Scotty Washington, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports. The team worked out Washington and tight ends Jordan Akins and Baylor Cupp and had quarterback Logan Woodside throwing passes to them. Washington was on their practice squad the past two seasons. He also has spent
Denzel Perryman arrested for possession of assault weapon
Chargers linebacker Denzel Perryman was arrested Friday in Los Angeles and faces a felony charge of possessing an assault weapon, TMZ reports. Perryman was headed to the gun range when the South Los Angeles Sheriff’s Station officers searched his car. It is unclear why Perryman was stopped by police. TMZ
Commanders HC on McLaurin’s trade request: ‘It’s an emotional time’
Second-year Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn is trying to prepare for the 2025 regular season while not knowing if one of his offense’s best pieces will be on the 53-man roster for Week 1. On Thursday, wide receiver Terry McLaurin requested a trade from the Commanders after not coming
Commanders sign WR Braylon Sanders, place TE Tyree Jackson on IR
The Commanders made a couple of roster moves on Saturday morning. They announced the signing of wide receiver Braylon Sanders. Tight end Tyree Jackson went on injured reserve in a corresponding move. Sanders had two catches for 17 yards in three games for the Dolphins during the 2022 season. He
Broncos Extend DL Zach Allen
The Broncos have agreed to terms with defensive lineman Zach Allen on a four-year, $102MM contract extension, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. More to come. This content was brought to you by: Pro Football RumorsPro Football Rumors
Zach Allen agrees to four-year extension with Broncos
The Broncos have agreed to another contract extension with one of their veteran players. According to multiple reports, the Broncos and defensive lineman Zach Allen have agreed to a four-year extension. The deal is worth $102 million and it includes $69.5 million in guaranteed money. The Broncos signed wide receiver
NFL insider reveals new info on Cowboys-Micah Parsons struggle
A new revelation has surfaced in the saga between Micah Parsons and the Dallas Cowboys. On Friday, Parsons requested a trade from Dallas after claiming that the front office had not talked to his agent about his contract extension. Not long after Parsons made the report, NFL Network’s Jane Slater
Ravens bring back Brent Urban
Veteran defensive lineman Brent Urban is back in Baltimore. Urban visited with the team on Friday and they announced his signing on Saturday. The move extends Urban’s second stint with the Ravens to four years. Urban was a 2014 fourth-round pick by the team and he spent four seasons with
Cowboys make decision on Micah Parsons' trade request
The Cowboys have another preseason distraction. This one is of their own making. This content was brought to you by: Yardbarker: NFL
Dan Quinn: Terry McLaurin trade request is normal business
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin has wanted a new contract from the team for some time and the lack of one led to another request this week. McLaurin asked the Commanders to trade him on Thursday in his latest move to get his deal. McLaurin originally held out of camp
DeMeco Ryans on Nick Chubb: Guys age, it’s not always gonna be the same
Texans running back Nick Chubb has been one of the most explosive ball carriers in football for most of his career, but the player who made all those big plays in Cleveland may not be the same one as the player who will turn 30 this year in Houston. Asked
Broncos sign LB Garret Wallow, cut CB Mario Goodrich
The Broncos have found themselves with a need at linebacker during training camp, and they’ve signed Garret Wallow to give themselves some depth at the position. Wallow arrives after injuries to Broncos linebackers Alex Singleton, Dre Greenlaw and Drew Sanders. The 26-year-old Wallow most recently played for the Titans in
Insider predicts how Cowboys, Parsons contract standoff will end
As of the first day of August, there remained no indication that the Dallas Cowboys and star pass-rusher Micah Parsons were close to coming to terms on a contract extension. Parsons is in the final year of his rookie deal, so some understandably have wondered if he could follow in the footsteps of Washington Commanders
Former Super Bowl champ reveals which QB, HC duo are on hot seat
The Miami Dolphins are coming off another frustrating season after failing to make the playoffs in 2024. That is nothing new for a franchise that has only advanced to the postseason twice in the last five years since QB Tua Tagovailoa joined the team as the 2020 draft’s fifth pick.
Chargers all-time great takes big step toward returning to team
Allen is meeting with the Chargers Friday, NFL.com’s Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport report. Mutual interest exists here, as Jim Harbaugh did not slam the door on an Allen comeback in April. After longtime Allen sidekick Mike Williams retired before his second Bolts stint was to begin, a veteran opening
Report reveals if Commanders intend to trade WR Terry McLaurin
In the absence of progress at the negotiating table, Terry McLaurin went public with a trade request on Thursday. The chances of the Commanders dealing him away have long been viewed as low, and that remains the case at this point. A number of teams inquired with Washington about McLaurin prior
Cardinals HC has major request for QB Kyler Murray
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray recently revealed that he’s just now feeling “back to where [he] was before” he suffered a serious knee injury in December 2022 that left him needing ACL surgery and some meniscus repair. During a chat with Sports Illustrated’s Gilberto Manzano in an article published on Friday, Cardinals head coach
Has Kenny Pickett already lost Browns’ starting QB job?
It seemed as if, as of July 28, Kenny Pickett going down with a worrisome hamstring injury essentially guaranteed that veteran Joe Flacco will be the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback for Week 1 against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sept. 7. However, according to an update shared by Browns reporter Mary Kay Cabot
D.C. Council is due to vote on Commanders stadium deal today
For the Commanders, August 1 is better late than never. The team wanted the D.C. Council to approve the deal between the team and Mayor Muriel Bowser for a new facility at the site of RFK Stadium by July 15. After the deadline passed, it appeared that the situation could
One player from each NFC team who deserves Hall of Fame call
Let the (preseason) games begin. With the Detroit Lions-Los Angeles Chargers Pro Football Hall of Fame Game already kicking off 2025 action, Yardbarker NFL writers mulled a player — past or present — on each NFC team who merits enshrinement in Canton. NFC East DALLAS COWBOYS | QB Don Meredith
The updated Deion Sanders Hall of Fame “upper room”
The answer to the overcrowding of the Hall of Fame isn’t to raise the bar on the fly. It’s to build an upper room. Changes to the voting process, spurred by concerns that too many get in, resulted in a lighter-than-usual class of four new members in 2025. It’s the
What Brock Purdy did wrong during 49ers’ doomed 2024 season
Some members of the NFL community said back in May that the San Francisco 49ers overpaid to make quarterback Brock Purdy happy when they signed him to a five-year, $265M contract extension that included $181M in guarantees and a no-trade clause. Critics of the deal pointed out that Purdy wasn’t able
Bryce Young, Panthers starters will play in first two preseason games
Panthers quarterback Bryce Young won’t have to wait long for his first taste of game action this year. Head coach Dave Canales said at training camp on Friday that Young will play in each of the team’s first two preseason games. Canales said that will also be the case for
Cowboys Add T Geron Christian After Today’s Workout
Though, earlier today, it seemed as if La’el Collins was the victor of a two-man audition with Geron Christian today in Dallas, it appears both players will get a chance with the team in training camp. Following today’s announcement that Collins would be reuniting with the team that signed him
Shane Lemieux to sign with Saints
Veteran guard Shane Lemieux will be back with the Saints for the 2025 season. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Lemieux will sign a new contract with the team after playing with them last year. Lemieux played in seven games and made four starts for New Orleans. He spent
Tyreek Hill reacts to Tua Tagovailoa’s fiery comments
Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa generated headlines when he said early into training camp that wide receiver Tyreek Hill needs to “build everything up again” regarding his relationships with his teammates following an interesting end to the 2024 campaign. On Friday, Hill responded to Tagovailoa’s comments. “I think Tua’s comments were needed,” Hill
Colts bring back CB Chris Lammons, cut CB Corey Ballentine
Cornerback Chris Lammons is back with the Colts, and cornerback Corey Ballentine is out. The Colts announced today that they have signed Lammons and released Ballentine. Lammons first signed with the Colts as a free agent in 2023 and was on the team in 2024 as well. Shortly after he
D.C. Council Advances Commanders’ Stadium Deal To Next Step
The regular season has not yet commenced, yet the Commanders are coming into the year with one victory under their belt. Though it’s faced severe challenges ever since it’s conception, the team’s RFK Stadium Bill passed 9-3 in a vote by the D.C. Council, as first reported by ESPN’s John
Kenny Pickett returns to Browns practice, limited to individual drills
Browns quarterback Kenny Pickett returned to practice today after missing the last five days with a hamstring injury. Pickett was limited to individual drills and did not participate in the team portion of the practice. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski said after practice that he does not know when Pickett
Giants HC, GM should view John Mara’s comments as a warning shot
The New York Giants were officially formed on Aug. 1, 1925, which is why the 2024 season was seen at this time last year as a milestone campaign for the organization. During a recent chat with Tom Rock of Newsday, Giants co-owner John Mara suggested he wouldn’t be holding any
Spencer Rattler: I feel like I’ve been the best QB in camp
Saints head coach Kellen Moore has not set a timeline for making a choice about the team’s starting quarterback for Week 1, but one of the players in the mix seems to like his chances. Spencer Rattler made six starts as a rookie last season and he thinks being “in
NFL Minor Transactions: 8/1/25
Here are the first minor NFL moves in August: Arizona Cardinals Atlanta Falcons Buffalo Bills Cleveland Browns Denver Broncos Indianapolis Colts Jacksonville Jaguars Kansas City Chiefs Miami Dolphins Minnesota Vikings Philadelphia Eagles Pittsburgh Steelers San Francisco 49ers Tampa Bay Buccaneers Washington Commanders This content was brought to you by: Pro
ESPN, NFL reach agreement on massive media NFL Media deal
It was on. Then it was off. Then it was on. Then it was off. Now, it’s reportedly done. Via Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com, ESPN and the NFL have reached agreement on a media deal that will give ESPN control of much of NFL Media and will give the NFL
Jerry Jones is getting what he wants with Micah Parsons drama
Do not let any of the noise and drama fool you. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is getting exactly what he wants with the Micah Parsons contract negotiation, even as it reached a boiling point on Friday with the star edge-rusher declaring a public trade demand. It’s the perfect storm
D.C. Council advances Commanders stadium deal
It’s not done yet, but it’s getting there. On Friday, D.C. Council voted to advance the Commanders stadium deal to a second reading, followed by a vote. The vote is set for September 17. If it passes, the stadium moves to Mayor Muriel Bowser for final approval. Which she will
Texans Sign DT Marlon Davidson; Place Rookie DT On IR
An injury to seventh-round rookie defensive tackle Kyonte Hamilton led to a successful surgery today, and the Texans already found his replacement, signing veteran defensive tackle Marlon Davidson, per Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2. With Hamilton hitting injured reserve after the surgery, Davidson’s spot on the roster was earned after