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Two years after the Colts chose quarterback Anthony Richardson with the fourth overall pick in the draft, he has fallen far short of expectations: His career completion percentage is just 50.6 percent, and he has 11 touchdown passes to go with 13 interceptions. But Colts owner Carlie Irsay-Gordon isn’t giving

To the extent that Sunday’s slow-pitch sit-down with CBS was the first of several image-rehab interviews for former NFL Players Association chief strategy officer JC Tretter, there’s one specific subject that is ripe for followup if/when he speaks again. As to the NFLPA’s decision to strictly limit access to the

After facing each other 17 times during their careers, Tom Brady and Peyton Manning came to think of each other as friends. But Brady says he didn’t let himself think of Manning that way while they were trying to beat each other. Brady wrote on TomBrady.com that he had to

Defensive end Trey Hendrickson has expressed frustration with how the Bengals have handled talks about a contract extension this offseason, but any harsh words haven’t changed Bengals owner Mike Brown’s view of keeping Hendrickson in Cincinnati. Hendrickson has been looking for a new deal with the team for the last

The Cowboys’ 30-year Super Bowl drought predates Dak Prescott, but entering his 10th season, the quarterback understands the criticism of his 2-5 postseason record. He said this offseason that he wants to win a championship and “be damned if it’s just for my legacy or if it’s for this team.

There was word in May that the Eagles hired former Jets General Manager Joe Douglas and the team announced his title on Monday. Douglas will serve as the team’s senior personnel director and an advisor to G.M. Howie Roseman. Douglas was the vice president of player personnel for the Eagles

The Titans have agreed to terms with their second-round pick. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, edge rusher Oluwafemi Oladejo has agreed to his rookie four-year deal. The No. 52 overall pick in this year’s draft, Oladejo’s contract is worth $8,415,106 with its first three years fully guaranteed. He also

The Cowboys confirmed that they have enforced the de-escalator clause in Trevon Diggs’ contract, lowering the cornerback’s base salary from $9 million to $8.5 million, because he didn’t rehab enough at the team facility. “The de-escalation is contractually spelled out,” Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones said Monday. “When he

Veteran cornerback Arthur Maulet has found a new team. Per Cameron Wolfe of NFL Media, Maulet has signed a one-year deal with the Texans. Maulet, 32, spent the last two seasons with Baltimore. While he appeared in 14 games for the Ravens in 2023, injuries limited him to just three

The Texans were second in the NFL with 19 interceptions last season, including five by cornerback Derek Stingley Jr. Stingley expects the Texans to lead the league this season. “Going based off of last year, plus the guys we got now, we should lead in interceptions probably by at least

When The Carlyle Group became one of the few private-equity funds that were approved to buy minority interests in NFL teams, former NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell should have been required to resign from his part-time consulting job with The Carlyle Group or from the NFLPA. He left

Von Miller has worn only 58 and 40 in his 13 NFL seasons with three teams. He will wear No. 24 in his first season with the Commanders. Miller’s preferred numbers were taken in Washington, with second-year linebacker Jordan Magee wearing 58 and second-year safety Tyler Owens 40. So, Miller

The Rams have signed quarterback Dresser Winn to a one-year deal, the team announced. It was reported June 26 that Winn and the Rams were reuniting, but he didn’t sign his deal until Monday. This is Winn’s third stint with the Rams. Winn, 26, entered the league with the team

Buccaneers left tackle Tristan Wirfs underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee earlier this month. Wirfs could miss the start of the season, but coach Todd Bowles isn’t ready to rule Wirfs out. Bowles expressed optimism despite uncertainty about whether doctors will clear Wirfs for Week 1. “That I cannot

Micah Parsons should not have shown up for training camp. Owner Jerry Jones is going to lowball him. Guaranteed. And the only way to avoid it would have been to stay away. Micah seems to realize it. He re-posted a tweet from J.J. Watt criticizing Jones for comments he made

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser did a deal with the Commanders to build a new facility at the site of RFK Stadium. On Sunday, President Donald Trump demanded that the Commanders restore their abandoned name — and then he said he may condition the deal on the name being changed. The

Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice faces a multi-game suspension. The question is: How many games will he miss? Chiefs coach Andy Reid said he is uncertain when the NFL will decide on punishment for Rice, who pleaded guilty last week to collision involving serious bodily injury and racing on a

Running back Nyheim Hines has found a place to continue his NFL career. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that Hines has agreed to sign with the Chargers. Hines has not played since suffering a serious leg injury in a jet ski accident in July 2023. Hines was playing for the

The Chiefs added a wide receiver to their roster on the first day of training camp. The NFL’s daily transaction report on Monday shows that they signed Hal Presley. Presley worked out along with wide receivers Amari Rodgers and Seth Williams before signing with the team. Presley had 31 catches

The Cardinals signed defensive lineman Kyon Barrs, the team announced Monday. Barrs played for the Arlington Renegades in the UFL this spring. He totaled 24 tackles, one sack, one tackle for loss and one pass defensed. Barrs entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent last year with Tennessee. He

Packers offensive tackle Zach Tom has reached an agreement on a new contract. Tom will sign a four-year, $88 million extension, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. A fourth-round pick in the 2022 NFL draft, Tom was heading into the final year of his rookie contract but will now

The Packers cut rookie kicker Alex Hale on Monday, the team announced. The Packers did not announce a corresponding move. Veteran Brandon McManus now is the only kicker on the roster. McManus went 20-of-21 on field goals and made all of his extra points in his 11 games last season

Panthers tight end Tommy Tremble will open training camp on the physically unable to perform list. The team announced the move on Monday. They also placed wide receiver Dan Chisena on the PUP list and punter Sam Martin was placed on the non-football injury list. Tremble signed a two-year deal

The Seahawks did some roster shuffling on Monday. The team announced that they have signed cornerback Kam Alexander and defensive lineman Justin Rogers. They also waived cornerback Zy Alexander. Kam Alexander took part in Seattle’s rookie minicamp and also tried out for the Falcons after going undrafted out of Oregon.

Taylor Decker and Frank Ragnow were teammates for years, a pair of first-round picks selected in 2016 and 2018, respectively. And while they arrived before General Manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, Decker and Ragnow were two pillars of Detroit’s offensive line and significant pieces in the club’s

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons has reported to training camp, but a couple of big questions about his immediate future remain unanswered. Head coach Brian Schottenheimer said at a Monday press conference that he doesn’t know if Parsons will practice while waiting for an agreement on a contract extension that