Category : Red Zone Rumors

The Matthew Stafford chase is on. According to multiple reports, the Giants met with Stafford’s representatives while in Indianapolis for the Scouting Combine this week. The Rams have given the quarterback permission to talk to other teams about a trade as he looks for someone offering the new contract that

When Kellen Moore held his introductory press conference a couple of weeks ago, he said he is “really excited to team up” with Derek Carr in his first season in New Orleans. Moore stopped short of calling Carr the team’s Week One starting quarterback, but his comments signaled that the

Previously, Tom Brady has managed to walk the tightrope between being the No. 1 analyst for Fox and a minority owner/majority voice for the Raiders. More recently, he might have stepped off the wire. Via Jordan Schultz of Fox — which makes him a Brady colleague — Brady recently hosted

The NFL is considering changing the regular-season overtime rules to match those of the postseason. If the rule changes for 2025, both teams will be given an opportunity to possess the ball regardless what happens on the first possession. As it stands now, if the team possessing the ball first

The Falcons aren’t hiding the fact that defense is their priority at the Scouting Combine. Only defensive assistant coaches, not offensive coaches, were part of Atlanta’s contingent to Indianapolis, according to the team’s website. And the Falcons scheduled interviews with 45 players at the Combine. All 45 of them play

The NFL Competition Committee has taken up the topic of expanded replay assist for the 2025 season, but they are not recommending that the changes go as far as some would like. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent told reporters on Wednesday that the discussion of expanded

The NFL will use technology for virtual line-to-gain measurements next season, but officials will continue to spot the ball. “The goal is for it to come online in 2025,” Kimberly Fields, the NFL’s senior vice president of football operations, said Wednesday. The chain gang will remain as a backup. The

The Rams have put another player on the market. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, Los Angeles has given interior offensive lineman Jonah Jackson permission to seek a trade. Jackson, 28, signed a three-year deal with the Rams last offseason as a free agent. But after suffering a fractured scapula early

It looks like defensive tackle Davon Godchaux is on his way out in New England. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots have given Godchaux permission to talk to other teams about a possible trade. Godchaux signed a two-year extension through the 2026 season last year, but the

The NFLPA’s annual report cards were released on Wednesday and Kevin Stefanski did not receive a good grade for his work as Browns head coach. Stefanski was one of three coaches to receive a C in the category. That’s down from his B- grade in 2024. The other two coaches

Earlier this month, 49ers owner Jed York confirmed that the team had met with Brock Purdy’s representation now that the quarterback is eligible for a second contract. On Wednesday, General Manager John Lynch reiterated the two sides have started talking shop. “We have started negotiations, we’re talking,” Lynch said during

Earlier this month, 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel made his trade request public. While General Manager John Lynch said after the end of the season in January that the club wasn’t in the business of letting good players go, he changed his tune during his press conference at this year’s scouting

Safety Jordan Whitehead is set to become a free agent next month. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that the Buccaneers have informed Whitehead that they will not be picking up their option on his contract for 2025. If Whitehead was on the roster five days into the new league

The Jaguars hired Liam Coen as head coach with the idea that he’ll be able to build around quarterback Trevor Lawrence and lead the team to success. Lawrence has already received a second contract from Jacksonville, making him one of the league’s highest-paid players. With the quarterback heading into his

In the first year of the UFL, the merged XFL-USFL used a traditional kickoff formation, with an onside option that consisted of a fourth-and-15 play from the kicking team’s 25. This year, as the UFL adopts a version of the “dynamic kickoff,” the onside kick is dead. The UFL announced

Two weeks from today, the Jets will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers. He’ll become a free agent for the first time in his 20-year career. So who will sign him? It’s been a hot topic in league circles. Some think that, if the Rams trade quarterback Matthew Stafford, Rodgers becomes an

The reason for edge rusher Mike Green’s dismissal from Virginia had not been made public. Green, who played the past two seasons at Marshall, revealed Wednesday he was the subject of two allegations of sexual assault, including one at Virginia, and both of which he denies. Green said, via TheAthletic.com,

The NFL Players Association released its third annual player team report card for all 32 teams. The survey took a deeper dive into the data this year, with additional questions in certain areas, and it was conducted by a third party, Artemis Strategy Group. A total of 1,695 players participated,

The Commanders will have one fewer person in their front office in 2025. General Manager Adam Peters announced on Tuesday that senior personnel executive/advisor to the G.M. Martin Mayhew has decided to retire. “When I got here, he was one of the first people I really wanted to keep and

Texas A&M edge rusher Shemar Stewart has been fastest rising draft prospect after a standout performance at the Senior Bowl. Stewart dominated in the Senior Bowl workouts, showing game-changing ability. “I felt like the Senior Bowl gave me an opportunity to show people my ability,” Stewart said, “because they had

Derrick Henry and the Ravens proved to be a match made in football heaven in 2024, as the veteran running back rushed for 1,921 yards with 16 touchdowns. Henry rushed for at least 135 yards in Baltimore’s last three games of the regular season and then added 186 yards and

Word emerged in January that Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson could miss all of the 2025 season after re-tearing his Achilles. At that point, it was unclear how Watson was injured for the second time after first tearing his Achilles in October. But on Tuesday, General Manager Andrew Berry clarified that

Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has spoken to Browns defensive end Myles Garrett about the possibility of playing together, but it sounds like it will remain something to think about rather than something we will see on the field in 2025. During his press conference at the Scouting Combine in

The Jets have announced that they will release quarterback Aaron Rodgers in the near future, but they’ve been mum about what they have in mind for another splashy veteran addition to the offense. Wide receiver Davante Adams is set to have a cap hit of more than $38.25 million during

Falcons head coach Raheem Morris said on Tuesday that the tush push should be banned, but one of his NFC South peers has a different view of the Eagles’ signature play. Buccaneers head coach Todd Bowles has led his team to wins over Nick Sirianni’s Eagles in four of their

A flop against the Texans in the playoffs fed some outside doubts about Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert’s ability to win in the postseason, but it didn’t lead to any internal strife. Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh made that clear during an appearance on PFT Live Tuesday. Harbaugh is rarely understated

The 2024 season ended with some individual glory for Bills quarterback Josh Allen, but the ultimate team success remained elusive. Allen was voted the NFL’s MVP for the first time in his career, which came as a bit of a surprise after two-time MVP Lamar Jackson was voted a first-team

Saints head coach Kellen Moore is set to make another addition to his first coaching staff in New Orleans. Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports that the Saints will hire Peter Sirmon as their linebackers coach. Sirmon spent the last seven seasons on the staff at Cal. Sirmon was the defensive

When Eagles General Manager Howie Roseman signed Saquon Barkley 11 months ago, not everyone thought it was a smart move: Free agent running backs have been devalued around the NFL, and there were plenty of arguments that the Eagles were devoting too much salary cap space to an unimportant position.

The end of the Steelers’ season didn’t provide much reason to think that they were prioritizing a contract extension for wide receiver George Pickens. Pickens shared his lack of optimism about the direction of the team’s offense while both head coach Mike Tomlin and team president Art Rooney II discussed

The Rams told Matthew Stafford’s representatives that they are free to talk to other teams about a potential trade, and it didn’t take long for Raiders minority owner Tom Brady to take that opportunity. Brady has been in contact with Stafford’s camp about the possibility of Stafford playing for the

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce recently said on his podcast that he’d like to take some time before deciding if he’s going to keep playing in 2025. Head coach Andy Reid and General Manager Brett Veach were both asked about the star tight end at this year’s scouting combine and

General Manager Darren Mougey said the Jets never gave Aaron Rodgers an ultimatum or rules of engagement before the decision was made on his future. A report indicated the Jets told Rodgers that, if he returned in 2025, he would have to participate in all offseason activities as well as

The Bills announced a four-year extension with wide receiver Khalil Shakir. NFL Media reports the deal, which runs through 2029, is worth $60.2 million, including $32 million guaranteed. Shakir led the Bills in targets (100), receptions (76) and receiving yards (821) in 2024, all career-highs for the 2022 fifth-round selection.

Panthers wide receiver Xavier Legette dealt with a left wrist injury during his rookie season, but that’s not what sent him to the operating room this offseason. General Manager Dan Morgan told reporters on Tuesday that Legette had foot surgery after the end of the team’s season. Morgan said Legette

Jason Peters has played his final snap. Seahawks General Manager John Schneider told reporters at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis that Peters has decided to retire after spending the last two decades in the league. Schneider said, via Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times, that Peters will take a job

Despite Myles Garrett’s public trade request, Browns General Manager Andrew Berry reiterated during his Tuesday press conference at the 2025 scouting combine that the star defensive end is not available. “So, Myles, as you guys have all heard me say, he’s a huge part of our organization,” Berry said. “Really

Justin Tucker’s future in Baltimore is in serious doubt. Despite the kicker remaining on the roster — for now — Ravens coach John Harbaugh said the team is scouting kickers. “We’re looking at kickers,” Harbaugh said. “The kicker position would have been a priority no matter what. Justin’s our kicker,

The Steelers need a quarterback. Could Matthew Stafford be a solution? Pittsburgh General Manager Omar Khan was asked about the possibility of trading for the Rams’ veteran QB during his Tuesday press conference at the scouting combine. But as is customary to avoid tampering, Khan didn’t directly talk address potentially

The Vikings have made an addition to their coaching staff with the hiring of Keith Carter as assistant offensive line coach. Carter spent the last two years as the Jets’ offensive line coach and run game coordinator, and five years before that as the Titans’ offensive line coach. Vikings head

It’s looking more and more likely that the Eagles will indeed visit the White House. Capping an unexpected two-day news cycle, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the reigning Super Bowl champions will be invited for the traditional Pennsylvania Avenue boondoggle. “They will be [invited],” President Trump said, via FoxNews.com.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Bengals’ power structure had some things to say about receiver Tee Higgins. On Tuesday night, Higgins posted a one-emoji response. Higgins posted the cap symbol on Twitter. It’s the universal indication that the person using it believes a lie has been told. The alleged falsehood apparently

The Rams still want Matthew Stafford to be the team’s quarterback. But it’s more complicated than a binary up or down, yes or no proposition. Stafford has received permission to talk to other teams. Recent comments from coach Sean McVay to the Fitz & Whit podcast make it clear that

The on-field workouts at the Scouting Combine begin on Thursday, but the activities surrounding the annual event are up and running. On Tuesday, we were sprinting. We interviewed 20 coaches and General Managers. One happened during Tuesday’s PFT Live, when we chatted with Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh. After the show

When the 49ers announced their full coaching staff for 2025, one name was conspicuously absent. Brian Griese is out after three years as the team’s quarterbacks coach, working for coach Kyle Shanahan. Mick Lombardi will replace Griese as the primary tutor for quarterback Brock Purdy, who has spent his entire

As a player, Mike Vrabel won three Super Bowls with quarterback Tom Brady on the Patriots during the 00s. Now Vrabel is back with New England as its head coach while Brady has become a minority owner with the Raiders, with Las Vegas’ brass saying Brady is going to have

The Colts selected Anthony Richardson at No. 4 overall in the 2023 draft. But now Indianapolis is preparing to bring in another quarterback who will have a chance to start in 2025. In his press conference at the scouting combine, Colts G.M. Chris Ballard said the club will have an

Bears General Manager Ryan Poles was at the center of attention leading up to the draft last year because the team had the first overall pick and a chance to take a franchise-altering quarterback with the selection. They chose Caleb Williams, but Year One with the USC product didn’t pan

The 49ers announced shortly after the end of their season that they planned to make Klay Kubiak their new offensive coordinator and they officially announced the move on Tuesday. Kubiak was the offensive passing game specialist in 2024 and the assistant quarterbacks coach the two previous seasons. Head coach Kyle

The Bengals have a plan in place to keep star receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins. Duke Tobin, the team’s director of player personnel, expressed optimism that the Bengals can make Chase the highest-paid non-quarterback in the NFL and sign Higgins to a long-term deal. He also needs to take