Category : Red Zone Rumors

Saturday night’s game between the CFL’s B.C. Lions and Montreal Alouettes ended with a walk-off field goal. Followed by an all-out brawl. Former Colts second-rounder Kemoko Turay was at the heart of the fracas. Now with the Lions, Turay and Alouettes defensive lineman Isaac Adeyemi-Berglund began arguing. And then it

As Travis Hunter prepares to be, potentially, the first full-time two-way player since Chuck Bednarik, one of the best tight ends of the past decade has a very simple assessment of the way teams will deal with him. They’ll try to wear him out. Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, appearing

When the big, beautiful bill left the House for the Senate, it contained a provision that would have created anything but a tax cut for the mega-wealthy. By the time the final bill was signed into law, the provision that would have harmed sports owners was not included. We’re told

Many players host youth football camps. Saints defensive tackle Khalen Saunders (who gave us one of the best moments of the 2024 season) is hosting on Saturday a unique youth football camp. Via Ben Morse of CNN.com, Saunders’s football camp is specifically intended for youths in the LBTQ+ community. Saunders

The non-stop NFL news firehose often makes it easy to forget that the latest spray consists of recycled water. A recent post on the CFL’s official website has stirred up an outdated news nugget: The Toronto Argonauts have the negotiating rights to Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders. Yes, they do. The

We’ve recently taken a look at the coaches on the hot seat for 2025. This week, a reader asked the same question as it relates to quarterbacks. Plenty of them are feeling the heat, or should be, this season. Let’s take a look at each spot, based on the loose

For a team with aspirations to win a second Super Bowl in a row, it’s important to turn the page on the first one. The Eagles are still waiting to do that. Nearly a month after the initial date for getting their championship rings, the Eagles are still waiting for

Former NFL linebacker Bryan Braman is fighting a rare and aggressive form of brain cancer, at the age of 38. Diagnosed in February, he has had multiple surgeries while undergoing treatment in Seattle. Via ESPN.com, a GoFundMe page has been created to assist Braman with expenses arising from his treatment.

For years, the NFL has filled the slow time with a countdown of the league’s top 100 players, as voted on by the players. Of course, we never know which players voted or when they voted or how many of them voted. The only thing that seems to be generally

The ice has thawed between the Buccaneers and former coach Jon Gruden, who is back in the team’s Ring of Honor. The ice remains solid between the league and Gruden. On America’s birthday, NFL Network televises a marathon of the America’s Game series. Each episode consists of a one-hour look

Ten years ago today, a fireworks mishap changed the life of Jason Pierre-Paul. He lost 2.5 fingers, and his football career was in jeopardy. He returned to play, and to play well. Now, after a season out of football, he hopes to continue his career in the NFL. More specifically,

Veteran cornerback Stephon Gilmore wants to play in 2025, but he’s looking for the right situation. When he arrived in New England after spending his first five NFL seasons with the Bills, Gilmore thought he may have ended up in the wrong situation. Appearing on The Money Down podcast, Gilmore

Sixteen years ago today, a quiet Fourth of July afternoon was interrupted with the stunning news that former NFL quarterback Steve McNair had been shot and killed. McNair was only 36 at the time. The official explanation never made complete sense. Quickly solved as a murder-suicide, with McNair shot by

I’m taking a break from the Father of Mine series. (The third book is ready to go, at the right time.) I’m not taking a break from the overall mob genre. This time around, organized crime meets professional football (NOT the NFL), with a cautionary tale about how the two

Professional gamblers may need to find a new profession. The final version of the big, beautiful bill that will be signed into law by President Trump on Friday contains the tax provision that limits deductions for losses to 90 percent. It has caused widespread consternation among those who make their

The Steelers and linebacker T.J. Watt continue to be at odds regarding his next contract. And the Steelers don’t seem to be very stressed out about it. Even if, as we’ve heard, the current gap between the Steelers and Watt is significant, the gap necessarily will narrow when the final

Jack Easterby’s NFL career evaporated even more quickly than it suddenly materialized. Now, nearly three years after the V.P. of football operations was abruptly fired by Texans owner Cal McNair, Easterby has offered an explanation for how and why things fell apart. Appearing on the Ross Tucker Football Podcast, Easterby

Former Dolphins safety Reshad Jones had $2.58 million stolen by a 49-year-old woman with the help of a former Merrill Lynch financial advisor, Ryan Mackey of Local 10 News reports. An arrest warrant obtained by the station says Isaiah Williams, Jones’ financial advisor from January 2022 to March 2024, stole

Free agent cornerback Stephon Gilmore wants to play a 14th NFL season. “I want to play this year,” Gilmore said on The Money Down podcast. “It’s got to be the right situation. You know what I’m saying? It’s got to be the right situation for me. You know what I’m

Plenty of Steelers fans want to see coach Mike Tomlin on the hot seat. Today’s announcement of a new contract for G.M. Omar Khan provides an indirect answer to the question of whether Tomlin’s time is running short. It is not. This year’s dramatic change to the manner in which

The Saints drafted Tyler Shough in the second round, and they have to hope he wins the competition to replace Derek Carr as the team’s starting quarterback. But the rookie will have to beat out Spencer Rattler and Jake Haener. “I don’t think this front office is just going to

Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer wants some of the franchise’s past success to rub off on his current players. As a result, Schottenheimer has invited some of the great players in Cowboys history to come to the facility to speak with the 2025 roster and share their experiences. “I think the

The Chiefs drafted Ohio State left tackle Josh Simmons in the first round, hoping to end a carousel at the position. Jason Kelce recently compared Simmons to 49ers veteran left tackle Trent Williams. Chiefs defensive end George Karlaftis, who went against Simmons in the offseason program, can see why Kelce

Kyle Shanahan helped Sam Darnold rejuvenate his career. Mac Jones is hoping the 49ers coach can do the same for him. Jones, who has started 49 games in his career, signed a two-year deal with the 49ers this offseason and will back up Brock Purdy. “Just continue to grow as

The NFL seems to be tiptoeing through a political minefield, when it comes to coexisting with the current administration. The Vikings are exercising no such discretion, as it relates to one specific sticking point for the upper reaches of the executive branch. Via Andrew Krammer of the Minneapolis Star Tribune,

Steelers General Manager Omar Khan has been busy this offseason and he’s now set for several more years at the helm of the franchise. The Steelers announced that they have signed Khan to a three-year contract extension. Khan replaced Kevin Colbert in the G.M. position in 2022 and he is

Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni won the Super Bowl in February and he signed a contract extension this offseason, but one doesn’t have to look too far back in his history to find a time when his future in Philadelphia looked a lot less certain. There was speculation that he

Cam Ward was the first overall pick of the draft, but the Titans haven’t named him their starting quarterback yet and one of Ward’s teammates says the rookie isn’t carrying himself as if he’s entitled to be in the lineup in Week 1. Right tackle JC Latham discussed how things

The new approach to college football will make it more and more like pro football. Which, in theory, provides an advantage for college football coaches with pro football experience. Nebraska coach Matt Rhule, who spent two-plus seasons as head coach of the Carolina Panthers, believes his time in the NFL

Jonnu Smith had the best year of his career with the Dolphins in 2024, setting new personal single-season highs in receptions (88) and yards (884) — marks that also set franchise records for a tight end. He also tied a career-high with eight receiving touchdowns. Smith’s season went so well

The NFL released its schedule for the 2025 season before Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, but the choice for Pittsburgh’s Week 1 opponent seemed to account for the likelihood that Rodgers would be joining the AFC North team. Rodgers spent the last two seasons with the Jets and the

The federal government could be moving from the big, beautiful bill to a sweet, swanky stadium. The tail end of a report from Fox 5 in D.C. regarding the recent dinner hosted by the Commanders for members of the D.C. Council adds an important nugget regarding the potential fallback option

Quarterback Marcus Mariota played with four different teams over the last four seasons, but there won’t be a change of address in 2025. Mariota opted to re-sign with the Commanders in March and he will spend his second straight year backing up Jayden Daniels. That’s not a situation that promises

Veteran wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins had played 12 NFL seasons for four different teams before joining the Ravens this offseason, and from the outside looking in, Hopkins saw something missing. According to Jamison Hensley of ESPN, Hopkins told others in the Ravens facility that he might — or might not

It seems like Levi’s Stadium just opened. But it’s already old enough to be getting a $200 million renovation. Per the S.F. Business Journal, via Sports Business Journal, the upgrades to the Santa Clara venue debuted on Wednesday, with the hosting of the Concafaf Gold Cup semifinal between Mexico and

Broncos safety P.J. Locke underwent back surgery shortly after the team’s playoff loss to the Bills, he announced in a 14-minute YouTube video. The first episode of the personal documentary series, “My Breakthrough,” lays out that there were “no guarantees that P.J. would return to play football ever again” as

Aaron Rodgers didn’t sign with the Steelers until June 7, so he didn’t spend much time in Pittsburgh this offseason. He still isn’t there, but the quarterback has brought his new receivers with him to Malibu, California. Rodgers posted a photo on social media, posing with Scotty Miller, Ben Skowronek,

The story of the collusion ruling is slowly dying on the vine, undoubtedly to the delight of the NFL and the NFL Players Association. It’s dying because the people who cover the NFL aren’t willing or able to advance the story. (It’s unclear whether they’re even trying.) Despite no new

Tyler Shough still does not have a contract despite training camp opening later this month. He is not panicking. The Saints rookie quarterback is one of 30 second-round picks still unsigned. Texans receiver Jayden Higgins, the 34th overall pick, became the first second-round pick ever to receive a fully guaranteed

Wine ‘em, dine ‘em. Get their votes. (‘Em.) On Monday night, Commanders leadership held a dinner for the members of the D.C. Council to discuss the stadium deal on which the Council eventually vote. Via WUSA9, roughly six members of D.C. Council attended the dinner at Milano’s, an “upscale” spot

Former NFL Players Association executive director DeMaurice Smith has a book coming out in early August. And Daniel Kaplan of AwfulAnnouncing.com has gotten an advance PDF of Turf Wars. There’s some interesting stuff in there. We had a little something back around the time of the Super Bowl. The full

Coming off a disappointing 2024 season, Sauce Gardner added weight and muscle this offseason. He is hoping for a better season in 2025, along with a better contract. The Jets opened negotiations with the two-time All-Pro earlier this offseason, and Gardner is encouraged by talks. “It’s been pretty productive,” Gardner

The Seahawks made it official today that Shaquill Griffin is back in Seattle. Griffin, a cornerback who spent his first four NFL seasons with the Seahawks, officially signed a contract with the Seahawks on Wednesday. The Seahawks drafted Griffin in the third round in 2017 and he made the Pro

The Dolphins pulled the trigger on a long-simmering trade of cornerback Jalen Ramsey this week and his departure has another member of the Miami secondary preparing for a new role. Kader Kohou has appeared in 49 games for the team over the last three season, which makes him the cornerback

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner is coming off a disappointing 2024 season and he discussed one of the changes he’s made ahead of what he hopes will be a more productive 2025 campaign on Wednesday. Gardner made a visit to The Pat McAfee Show and said that he has added weight

There was a time when misconduct predating a player’s arrival to the NFL would not result in direct scrutiny under the Personal Conduct Policy. At most, pre-NFL behavior would be a factor in punishment for post-NFL misdeeds. That changed in 2023. The league revised the Personal Conduct Policy that year

The Commanders have announced their 2025 training camp schedule with limited opportunities for fans to watch practice. Washington will host three open practices to the general public and three practices open to season ticket members. All six practices will be held at the team’s headquarters in Ashburn, Va. The three

Throughout the offseason, the Steelers have exhibited the desperation that comes from not winning a playoff game in eight years. For that streak to end, they first need to get to the playoffs. While the project win totals have them on the borderline of their usual range of 9-8, the

Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean capped his rookie season with a memorable 22nd birthday. DeJean returned a Patrick Mahomes interception for a touchdown in the first half of Super Bowl LIX to help propel the Eagles to a blowout win over the Chiefs. The play came after a strong year that

An allegation of sexual assault didn’t keep the Bills from selecting cornerback Maxwell Hairston in round one. That allegation has now taken on a new form. Via WKBW.com, Hairston has been sued for sexual assault. The incident allegedly happened in 2021, while Hairston attended the University of Kentucky. The civil