Category : Red Zone Rumors

Thirty years after the Browns left Cleveland because they couldn’t get a new stadium, the Browns are attacking the law that was passed to keep the Browns from leaving Cleveland in order to get a new stadium. Dueling pieces of litigation are pending over the Art Modell Law, aimed at

The Browns are signing wide receiver/returner DeAndre Carter to a one-year deal, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. Carter will receive nearly $800,000 guaranteed. Carter, who turns 32 next month, played 13 games for the Bears last season. He saw action on 137 offensive snaps and 106 on special teams,

Last year, the Texans signed defensive end Danielle Hunter to a two-year contract. With one year done, they’ve added another. Via Tom Pelissero of NFL Media: “The #Texans and Danielle Hunter have agreed to a one-year, $35.6 million contract extension that makes him the NFL’s second-highest paid defensive end, per

Byron Leftwich was a successful offensive coordinator for four seasons in Tampa, which provided him with opportunities to interview for multiple head coaching jobs. In 2022, he appeared the favorite for the job to replace Urban Meyer in Jacksonville before the Jaguars hired Doug Pederson. Leftwich hadn’t been heard from

The Chiefs are re-signing defensive lineman Marlon Tuipulotu, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Tuipulotu, 25, played two games with one start for the Chiefs last season. He saw action on 61 defensive snaps and seven on special teams and totaled four tackles, including a tackle for loss. The Eagles

The Bears have added a second free agent wide receiver to their roster. They announced the signing of Devin Duvernay on Wednesday. It is a one-year deal with no other terms announced. Duvernay was released by the Jaguars earlier this month. He had 11 catches for 79 yards and averaged

The Raiders hosted restricted free agent linebacker Christian Elliss for a visit this week and they hope that he’ll be sticking around for a while. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they have signed Elliss to an offer sheet. The Patriots tendered Elliss, so they will have until Monday

Veteran linebacker Willie Gay has found a new home. Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports that Gay has agreed to terms with the Dolphins. It will be a one-year deal for Gay with the AFC East club. Gay spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs before moving on to the

Running back Julius Chestnut has agreed to a new contract with the Titans. The team announced Chestnut’s return on Wednesday. They did not announce any of the terms of his new deal. Chestnut initially signed with the Titans after going undrafted out of Sacred Heart in 2022. He played in

The Texans have found a new left tackle. According to multiple reports, they have agreed to terms with Cam Robinson. Robinson will step into the spot on the Houston offensive line that opened up when they traded Laremy Tunsil to the Commanders earlier this month. Robinson joined the Vikings in

NFL teams have proposed three changes to playing rules, two changes to league bylaws and three changes to league resolutions that will be discussed and potentially voted on at the upcoming league meeting. The following summary of those proposals was distributed by the NFL: 2025 NFL Playing Rule Proposals By

The Rams have brought back one of their defensive free agents. Los Angeles announced on Wednesday that the club has agreed to re-sign cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon to a one-year deal. Witherspoon, 29, has spent the last two seasons with the Rams. While he went unsigned in free agency last offseason,

Quarterback Jalen Milroe took part in Alabama’s Pro Day workout on Wednesday and he showed he has some serious speed. The school announced that Milroe ran the 40-yard-dash in 4.37 seconds on one of his attempts. His other run was not as fast and came in the range of 4.4-4.5

The Texans moved quickly to extend the contract of cornerback Derek Stingley Jr., providing a clear example to all other teams (including the other team in Texas) regarding how things should be done. We’ve gotten our hands on the full details. Here they are, per a source with knowledge of

The clue was hiding in plain sight, at the tail end of the report the Vikings leaked on Wednesday morning to NFL Network. The Vikings are not pursuing veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers “at this time.” Given that many reacted to the news as a closing of the door on Rodgers,

Wide receiver Rondale Moore’s search for his next NFL team has him in Nashville on Wednesday. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Moore is visiting the Titans. Moore has also met with the Bears, Vikings, and Jets in recent days. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons

The Falcons have added some depth to their secondary. Jordan Fuller is signing with the Falcons, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 27-year-old Fuller was a 2020 sixth-round pick of the Rams who played four years in Los Angeles and then signed a one-year contract with the Panthers

The 2025 rules proposals are out. And the Lions have offered a potential rule change for which there had been no advance buzz. Detroit wants the automatic first down to be eliminated from the rules against defensive holding and illegal contact. Currently, such fouls against eligible receivers result in a

The Jaguars are adding some depth to their offensive line. Offensive tackle Fred Johnson will sign a one-year deal in Jacksonville, his agent told Adam Schefter of ESPN. It will be a homecoming for the 6-foot-7, 326-pound Johnson, who was born and raised in Florida and played his college football

Receiver Ja’Marr Chase has signed a five-year deal to remain with the Bengals. During Tuesday’s press conference to announce the new contracts signed both by Chase and by teammate Tee Higgins, Chase was asked what it was about Cincinnati (other than the money) that made him choose to commit. And

Coincidentally, or not, the Vikings leaked their commitment to quarterback J.J. McCarthy and their lack of interest in quarterback Aaron Rodgers not long after Simms and I railed against the chronic inaction regarding Rodgers’s decision for 2025 during Wednesday morning’s PFT Live. Here are some of the questions we raised

Rico Dowdle ran for more than 1,000 yards as the lead back with the Cowboys last season, but he’s set for a different role in 2025. Dowdle signed with the Panthers this month and Carolina has Chuba Hubbard back after he ran for a career-high 1,195 yards for the team.

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was outspoken in his desire to see the team sign wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins to new contracts this offseason and that earned him some gratitude from Chase at a press conference in Cincinnati on Tuesday. Chase called Burrow a “big help” in getting

If Aaron Rodgers was waiting to find out if the Vikings were going to make a play for him this offseason, it looks like he can move on. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Vikings are not pursuing Rodgers. Pelissero adds that they have rejected multiple trade overtures

Wide receiver Cooper Kupp spent a lot of time talking about coming home in his first comments to the media since signing with the Seahawks, but the Washington native also talked about the circumstances that led him to Seattle. The Rams released Kupp after failing to find a trading partner

With other high-profile non-quarterbacks getting new contracts in recent weeks, Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons is still waiting for his second deal. More specifically, Parsons is still waiting for the talks to get off the ground. On Tuesday night, conflicting reports emerged as to where things stand. It all started, as

49ers fullback Kyle Juszczyk was a free agent for only a few days before agreeing to a new contract to remain in San Francisco. But he says that brief time helped clarify what he wanted, which was to remain where he’s been since 2017. Juszczyk said on SiriusXM NFL Radio

Cooper Kupp has made it official with the Seahawks, as the team announced on Tuesday that the receiver signed his contract. A Washington native, Kupp told John Boyle of the team’s website that “it feels like a full-circle moment” as he put pen to paper. “The biggest thing is just

After three years away from New Orleans, interior offensive lineman Will Clapp has returned. Clapp, 29, signed a one-year deal Tuesday that he had agreed to last week, the team announced. He spent his first four seasons with the Saints, before joining the Chargers for two years and the Bills

Last year, EA offered 11,000 players payment of $500 (plus a free copy of the game) for allowing their names, images, and likenesses to be used in the resurrected college football video game. This year, the deal is being sweetened. Via multiple reports, EA has bumped the offer to $1,500

It didn’t take veteran center Garrett Bradbury long to find a new team. Bradbury has agreed to a two-year deal with the Patriots, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The contract has $3.8 million guaranteed. As soon as it became clear that the Vikings were ready to move on from

The Bengals have made it official with their top two receivers, announcing that both Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins have signed their respective extensions with the club. Chase and Higgins are now both tied to the organization with multi-year contracts. “Ja’Marr and Tee have proven they are outstanding wide receivers.

The world has changed. Linear TV keeps shrinking. Streaming keeps growing. The latest example comes from the numbers generated in February 2025. Via Rick Porter of the Hollywood Reporter, the split between TV use between broadcast/cable and streaming was nearly identical. For broadcast (21.2 percent) and cable (23.2 percent), the

The Bills have finalized the coaching staff for the 2025 season. Sean McDermott (head coach) Joe Brady (offensive coordinator) Bobby Babich (defensive coordinator) Chris Tabor (special teams coordinator) Jahmile Addae (cornerbacks) Rob Boras (tight ends) Ronald Curry (quarterbacks) Joe Danna (safeties) Austin Gund (assistant offensive line) Adam Henry (wide receivers)

Cornerback Bryce Hall is re-signing with the Buccaneers on a one-year deal, Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. Hall, 27, played 17 defensive snaps and three on special teams before dislocating the ankle and fracturing the fibula in his right leg in the season opener against Washington. He

The Vikings announced they’ve added a pair of assistant coaches on Tuesday, including a former NFL quarterback. Minnesota has hired Jordan Traylor as assistant offensive coordinator/assistant quarterbacks coach and Charlie Frye as a defensive assistant. Traylor was previously with the Saints, working as a scouting assistant, defensive assistant, and most

The trade that sends running back Jordan Mason from San Francisco to Minnesota became official on Tuesday. Both teams have announced the deal. It’s a swap of fifth- and sixth-round picks in 2025, giving the 49ers a net bump of 27 spots from No. 187 to No. 160. The deal

The Lions re-signed a couple of their free agents on Tuesday. The team announced that they have agreed to new deals with running back Craig Reynolds and defensive lineman Pat O’Connor. Reynolds spent time with Washington, Jacksonville, and Atlanta before landing with the Lions in 2021. He played in 14

The Bengals, as we now know, decided to convert the second Tee Higgins franchise tag into a four-year deal. The decision to sign him to a multi-year deal was fairly recent. Agent Rocky Arceneaux, who represents both Higgins and Ja’Marr Chase, told Kelsey Conway of the Cincinnati Enquirer on Tuesday

Alabama’s Pro Day is Wednesday, which means teams interested in Jalen Milroe will be in Tuscaloosa. Ahead of whatever he will do on the field, Milroe had dinner with Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, General Manager Omar Khan and quarterbacks coach Tom Arth, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Pittsburgh still

When Bengals receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins simultaneously agreed to and announced new deals with the team, the implication (given the numbers) was obvious. At $40.25 million per year in new money, Chase is WR1. At $28.75 million per year, Higgins is WR2. Higgins doesn’t want to be known

Murder charges have been filed in connection with the death of a Kansas City-based reporter during Super Bowl week in New Orleans. Via the Associated Press, 48-year-old Danette Colbert is accused of second-degree murder. The victim was Adan Manzano, a 27-year-old reporter and anchor for Telemundo. Colbert was arrested last

Oregon wide receiver Tez Johnson, one of the top prospects at his position, ran a 4.51 in the 40-yard dash at the Scouting Combine. It was anticipated that the 154-pound Johnson would run again at Oregon’s Pro Day. He didn’t. “You can watch my tape and see that can’t nobody

The Packers are signing wide receiver Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Hardman received interest from several teams, including the Bears. He could compete for the returner jobs for the Packers, having averaged 9.2 yards on 89 punt returns and 23.8 yards on 45 kickoff returns.

Offensive lineman Landon Young will be back with the Saints. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with Young on a new contract on Tuesday. It will be a one-year deal for Young. Young was a 2021 sixth-round pick and he has played 56 games over the last

Offensive lineman Doug Kramer hit free agency last week, but he will be staying with the Bears. The Bears announced that Kramer re-signed with the team on Tuesday. It is a one-year contract for the Illinois native. Kramer was a 2022 sixth-round pick in Chicago and he was with the

The Chargers signed free agent center Andre James, the team announced Tuesday. The Raiders released James last week. James signed a three-year, $24 million deal with the Raiders before free agency started last year. The team cut him in a cost-cutting move. James joined the Raiders in 2019 in the

On Friday, the Cowboys reportedly “made a push” for Cooper Kupp before an update only a few hours later that the team was not the likely landing spot for the veteran wide receiver. Kupp instead agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the Seahawks later Friday night. Adam Schefter

Free agent wide receiver Rondale Moore is making the rounds. He took another free agent visit Tuesday, traveling to the Jets after previously visiting the Vikings and Bears. Moore was traded from the Cardinals to the Falcons ahead of the 2024 season, but he injured his right knee in training

Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow applied plenty of public pressure — and likely some private pressure — to the front office in the hopes of getting new contracts for receivers Ja’Marr Chase, Tee Higgins, and other players. The Bengals officially announced the new deals for Chase and Higgins on Tuesday. During