John Spytek: I envision Maxx Crosby being a Raider for a long time here
New Raiders General Manager John Spytek lauded Maxx Crosby as a “really skilled and talented player.” Because of that, other teams surely have called the Raiders about Crosby’s availability in a trade. Owner Mark Davis repeatedly has said Crosby isn’t going anywhere, and Crosby has stated his preference to remain
Giants Called Rams On Matthew Stafford Before 2024 Deadline; Team Eyeing Shedeur Sanders?
One two of the hottest seats in the NFL, Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll are carrying a quarterback depth chart without any names. While Tommy DeVito is expected to be tendered as an ERFA and retained, the Giants’ pursuit of a starter — and perhaps a backup — will define
Dolphins operating as if Terron Armstead will not play in 2025
Left tackle Terron Armstead remains under contract with the Dolphins through the 2026 season, but the team’s plans for the 2025 season don’t include him. That was the message from head coach Mike McDaniel when he spoke to reporters at a press conference from the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis on
Insider shares alarming free-agency update for Jets’ Rodgers
Last week, New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers revealed he wants to be part of “a good team” whenever his divorce from the Jets becomes official this offseason. On the latest edition of the “Scoop City” podcast, NFL insider Dianna Russini of The Athletic suggested that clubs Rodgers may be
Omar Khan: “All options are on the table” for quarterback
The Steelers are keeping the door open for everything when it comes to the quarterback position. During his press conference at the 2025 scouting combine, General Manager Omar Khan said repeatedly that all options are on the table at QB. “I’d say, ideally we’d like to keep one of the
Steelers Have Been In Contact With Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
As free agency approaches, the Steelers have yet to sort out their quarterback situation. When speaking to the media on Tuesday, general manager Omar Khan said finding clarity under center is the team’s top priority. Khan noted (via ESPN’s Brooke Pryor) nothing has been ruled out at this point with respect
UFL adopts hybrid XFL, NFL kickoff formation
The NFL’s current kickoff formation was inspired by the XFL. But when the XFL and the USFL merged, the UFL opted for the USFL’s traditional kickoff formation. In the second season of the UFL, the league will use a hybrid of the NFL and the XFL kickoff. The kickoff will
Falcons reporter addresses Kyle Pitts trade rumors
As recently as last week, NFL analyst Aaron Schatz of ESPN argued that the Atlanta Falcons should trade tight end Kyle Pitts this offseason to “get a (draft) pick sooner while getting $10M off the books.” For a mailbag published on Monday, The Athletic’s Josh Kendall addressed the Pitts trade
Report: Commanders have had trade conversations about Jonathan Allen
The Commanders appear to be open for business when it comes to one of their defensive linemen. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Washington has had trade conversations about Jonathan Allen. Allen, 30, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to earn a base salary
Commanders Grant Jonathan Allen Permission To Seek Trade
Jonathan Allen‘s future in the nation’s capital is increasingly uncertain. The Pro Bowl defensive tackle has been granted permission to seek a trade by the Commanders, as first reported by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. Allen has spent his entire eight-year career with Washington, serving as a mainstay along the defensive
Stephen Jones: Fanbase deserves to be critical, emotional about our results
Many Dallas sports fans were enraged by the Mavericks’ recent trade of Luka Doncic to the Lakers and that reaction led to a question for Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones on Monday. Jones said that he doesn’t “really want to comment on the Mavericks” because he’s not associated with
Why NFL reporter thinks Steelers could re-sign Justin Fields over Russell Wilson
A Pittsburgh Steelers reporter and columnist are among noteworthy members of the NFL community who believe the team will ultimately re-sign current starting quarterback Russell Wilson. This is partly because 25-year-old backup Justin Fields could “find more money” and “more opportunity” with a different team. However, NFL insider Albert Breer
Sean McDermott: Joy watching James Cook develop, business part will take care of itself
Bills running back James Cook has made it clear that he’s looking for a new contract this offseason and that he believes it should put him at the top of the market at the position, so it was all but inevitable that his name would come up during head coach
White House has yet to extend invitation to Eagles
The Eagles, per a report that predated the Super Bowl, have decided not to visit the White House. The White House, in response to the hubbub that emerged after someone finally noticed the report over the weekend, has chimed in. We’re told that the White House has not yet extended
Shad Khan isn’t concerned by lack of experience of new Jaguars leadership
The Jaguars made their third major hire of the offseason when they settled on James Gladstone as their new General Manager late last week. Gladstone joins head coach Liam Coen and executive vice president of football operations Tony Boselli as the new leaders of a franchise that went 4-13 last
Chargers set to hire Kirk Campbell as an offensive assistant
Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh brought some coaches with him from Michigan when he returned to the NFL last year and there’s set to be another one joining the staff in 2025. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Chargers are set to hire Kirk Campbell as an offensive
Reporter reveals which NFL team wants the ‘tush push’ banned
A formal proposal has been submitted calling for the “tush push” to be banned, and we now know which team is responsible for it. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said Monday that an unnamed team has formally proposed a rule that would ban the “tush push”,
Former No. 3 overall pick Trey Lance to hit free agency after 5 starts in 4 years
Few players in NFL history have cost so much while producing as little as quarterback Trey Lance. In 2021, the 49ers traded three first-round picks and a third-round pick for the opportunity to draft Lance with the third overall pick. Lance started just two games in his first year and
Abdul Carter’s agents drop major injury update ahead of combine
Penn State pass-rusher Abdul Carter could very well be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft. He has the talent to be, at least. The problem for Carter is that he suffered a shoulder injury in Penn State’s Fiesta Bowl CFP quarterfinal game against Boise State,
Raiders re-sign S Isaiah Pola-Mao
Raiders safety Isaiah Pola-Mao was set for restricted free agency this offseason, but the Raiders have ensured he’ll be back with the team. The team announced that Pola-Mao has signed a new contract with the team. They did not divulge any details, but Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that
Cowboys’ trade for Lance looks even worse after expected decision
Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones repeatedly defended his decision to acquire quarterback Trey Lance from the San Francisco 49ers for a 2024 fourth-round draft pick in late August 2023. This was long before the Cowboys signed starting signal-caller Dak Prescott to a four-year contract extension reportedly worth $240M
Report: Packers made proposal to ban tush push
NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent said on Monday that a team has proposed banning the tush push, but did not identify which club wants to see the play out of the game. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that it is the Packers. That’s not a huge
Packers’ pathetic ‘tush push’ ban proposal has nothing to stand on
If you can’t beat it, ban it. That’s the defeatist attitude the Packers took when proposing that the NFL forbid teams from running the “tush push,” the short-yardage QB-keeper that the Eagles have turned into the league’s most un-guardable plays. On Monday, several media outlets reported that an unspecified team
The case for and against Steelers trading for Matthew Stafford
With Matthew Stafford potentially available and the Steelers in desperate need of a quarterback upgrade, many are connecting the dots. And while Stafford would be a significant improvement from what Pittsburgh has had under center in recent years, there are two sides to the debate about whether the Steelers should
49ers re-sign G Ben Bartch
The 49ers have secured guard Ben Bartch’s return for the 2025 season. The team announced that they signed Bartch to a new one-year deal on Monday. No other terms were disclosed. Bartch was a 2020 fourth-round pick of the Jaguars and he came to the 49ers after being signed off
Insider addresses if Browns’ Kevin Stefanski lost locker room
Whispers surfaced in November long before the Cleveland Browns ended the 2024 season with a record of 3-14 that team owner Jimmy Haslam could part ways with head coach Kevin Stefanski this winter. However, Haslam stuck with both Stefanski and general manager Andrew Berry before All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett made
Browns release LS Charley Hughlett
The Browns will gain a little cap space by parting ways with a long-tenured member of the team. They announced the release of long snapper Charley Hughlett on Monday. The move will create a little over $1 million in cap room for the 2025 season. Hughlett joined the Browns in
Rams Add Alex Van Pelt To Coaching Staff
The Rams formally announced their coaching staff this afternoon, and a previously unreported name was notably listed as a senior offensive assistant. Per the team, Alex Van Pelt is one of the six new additions to the staff for the 2025 campaign. A long-time NFL coach, this is likely a
Abdul Carter won’t work out at Scouting Combine
One of the top prospects in this year’s draft class won’t be working out in Indianapolis during this week’s Scouting Combine. Defensive end Abdul Carter’s agents told Adam Schefter of ESPN that their client will not be doing on-field work. Carter injured his shoulder in Penn State’s playoff win over
Insider shares if teams think Stafford would push for trade, release
Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated revealed on Monday that the Los Angeles Rams gave the camp for quarterback Matthew Stafford permission to speak with other teams during the week leading up to Super Bowl LIX to “see who’d be willing to give up trade compensation and a big, new contract
Browns sign CB Anthony Kendall
Free agent cornerback Anthony Kendall is heading to Cleveland. The Browns announced that they signed Kendall today. The 25-year-old Kendall has been in the NFL since the Titans signed him as a little-known undrafted rookie out of Baldwin-Wallace in 2023. He impressed in training camp, made the roster and played
49ers Re-Sign OL Ben Bartch
The 49ers aren’t letting Ben Bartch hit free agency. The team announced that they’ve re-signed the offensive lineman. It’s a one-year deal for Bartch. A former fourth-round pick by the Jaguars, Bartch got into 41 games across three-plus seasons in Jacksonville. He landed with the 49ers midway through the 2023
UFL training camp opens next Monday
If you miss football, you won’t have to wait long for more of it. The UFL has announced that its 2025 training camp opens next Monday, March 3. Camp for all eight teams will be held in Arlington, Texas, at the league’s headquarters. The second season of the merged XFL
Draft expert questions Shedeur Sanders’ NFL Scouting Combine decision
Colorado quarterback Shedeur Sanders reportedly won’t work out at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, which starts Thursday. One draft expert isn’t a fan of that choice. On Sunday, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport tweeted Sanders (6-foot-2, 215 pounds) plans to only interview with teams at the combine and throw at
Aaron Rodgers, Matthew Stafford look to add to their record career earnings
They entered the league four years apart, as first-round picks. They’re currently ranked first and second in all-time career earnings. Via Spotrac.com, quarterback Aaron Rodgers has made $381.6 million in his 20-year career. Quarterback Matthew Stafford ranks second on the list, with $364 million in 16 seasons. Tom Brady is
Browns Willing To Listen On Offers For No. 2 Pick?
The Titans have made it clear that they’re willing to move back from the No. 1 pick, but there could be a better chance that the No. 2 pick is ultimately moved. According to Josina Anderson of Bovada, the Browns are “most willing to listen” to offers among teams in
Bengals hire Sean Desai as senior defensive assistant
The Bengals are hiring Sean Desai as senior defensive assistant, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Desai spent last season in the same role with the Rams, helping the team with game planning. He is a two-time defensive coordinator, having served in that role with the Bears in 2021 and
Falcons may have wasted 2025 draft pick following latest report
The Falcons might have thrown away a valuable 2025 draft pick. On Monday, Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s D. Orlando Ledbetter revealed the Falcons and edge-rusher Matthew Judon, who played on an expiring deal in 2024, haven’t had contract discussions yet this offseason. The Falcons traded a 2025 third-round pick (No. 77 overall)
Eagles will visit White House, if invited
And so ends the drama over whether the Super Bowl LIX champions will visit the White House. For now. Contrary to a report from nearly three weeks ago that the Eagles had decided not to visit the White House if they win the Super Bowl, a source with direct knowledge
Cowboys Will Be “Selectively Aggressive” This Offseason
The Cowboys are hoping to steal headlines this offseason, but the team is making it clear that they won’t force any moves. While speaking with reporters at the combine today, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones told reporters that his team will be “selectively aggressive” when it comes to transactions.
Bills announce 2025 coaching staff, including Chris Tabor as special teams coach
The Bills announced four additions to their coaching staff, including Chris Tabor as the team’s special teams coordinator. Tabor, who replaces Matthew Smiley, has more than 15 years of experience in the NFL. He spent last season out of the league but was the interim head coach and special teams
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Ertz led the team 104 yards on 11 catches against Philadelphia’s top-rated defense in the NFC Championship Game and should have enough left in the tank to warrant another one-year deal from the team. 2. Cut CB Marshon Lattimore Washington gave up third-, fourth- and sixth-round picks to acquire Lattimore
Jalyx Hunt: Vic Fangio called defensive performance in second half of Super Bowl “unacceptable”
The Eagles won the Super Bowl in blowout fashion. But defensive coordinator Vic Fangio wasn’t pleased. Specifically, he didn’t like that the Philly defense surrendered 22 points in the second half, after shutting out the Chiefs through the first two quarters. Linebacker Jalyx Hunt told CBS 4 (via @PHLEaglesNation) that,
Minor NFL Transactions: 2/24/25
February 24th, 2025 at 7:23pm CST by Ben Levine One minor move to pass along: Miami Dolphins After getting waived by the Seahawks last week, “Bump” Cooper has already found a new home in Miami. The cornerback bounced around a bit during his rookie season. The UDFA earned a spot
Chiefs add Matt House, Chris Orr to coaching staff
Chiefs head coach Andy Reid added a couple of assistants to his staff on Monday. The Chiefs announced that Matt House will be a senior defensive assistant and that Chris Orr will be their defensive quality control coach. It is a return to Kansas City for House. He was the
Ashton Jeanty highlights big names not taking part in drills at combine
The NFL scouting combine is an interesting beast. There are players every year who, without a doubt, help themselves and their NFL Draft stock because of how they perform in shorts and a T-shirt in Indianapolis. On the other hand, some players hurt their draft stock if they run slower
Sean McDermott expresses safety concerns about the “tush push”
Of all NFL teams, the Eagles and the Bills have made the most effective use of the so-called “tush push” play. And, at a time when the Packers have proposed a rule prohibiting the move, Buffalo coach Sean McDermott has expressed concerns about the technique. “To me, there’s always been
Raiders Contender To Trade Up For Cam Ward
While a recent report indicated that the Raiders were focused on Shedeur Sanders, the Colorado QB may not truly be the organization’s top choice at the position. According to Tony Pauline of Sportskeeda, there’s a general belief around the NFL that the Raiders are a prime contender to move up
Dolphins claim CB Bump Cooper off waivers from the Seahawks
The Dolphins claimed cornerback Ryan “Bump” Cooper Jr. off waivers from the Seahawks, the team announced Monday. Cooper entered the NFL as an undrafted college free agent in 2024, signing with the Ravens. He spent most of the season on the practice squad, appearing in one game. He played six
Draft gurus explain why Abdul Carter is worthy of No. 1 pick
The Tennessee Titans would be foolish if they didn’t consider taking Penn State edge-rusher Abdul Carter with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft. In a piece published Monday, The Ringer’s Todd McShay told Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer Carter (6-foot-3, 250 pounds) is his No. 1 player