Category : Red Zone Rumors

A quiet Sunday afternoon was interrupted by the sudden release, to various media members (we didn’t get a copy), of a statement from the NFL Players Association’s executive committee. The biggest takeaway, in our opinion, came from the effort to extinguish the fire by turning the tables on the media.

Bears rookie tight end Colston Loveland hosted his first football camp for kids last week, but his participation remained limited because of his right shoulder. Loveland spent most of the offseason program as an observer after having surgery to repair the AC joint in his shoulder and he was throwing

With training camps opening, more draft picks than usual remain unsigned. The official number stands at 32. Thirty of them come from round two, thanks to the fact that the first two players taken in the round received fully-guaranteed deals. The third through 32nd players remain unsigned. There’s a way

The Eagles will hand out Super Bowl rings this week in a ceremony that will make a clear line between celebrating their win over the Chiefs in February and what’s to come over the rest of 2025. For many people, that will mean discussing the Eagles’ chances of repeating as

One of the greatest 49ers of all time thinks the 2025 version of the team may struggle with a roster that was overhauled too much. Hall of Fame wide receiver Jerry Rice says he sees a team in flux when he looks at what the 49ers have ahead of them.

After spending Saturday night in jail, Browns running back Quinshon Judkins has been released from custody. Via CBS News Miami, a judge set Judkins’s bond at $2,500 on a misdemeanor charge of domestic battery. His release comes with a requirement to have no contact with the alleged victim. He also

The NFL Players Association is a labor organization. The key positions are inherently political. And a toxic slice of modern American political life has trickled into the union’s handling of the current cocktail of controversies that NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell is facing. Attack. Attack. And attack. In a statement

In the aftermath of Saturday’s arrest of Browns rookie running back Quinshon Judkins for misdemeanor domestic battery, the NFL isn’t saying much. Via Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com, chief NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said this regarding the Judkins arrest: “We are aware of the matter, but will decline further comment.”

All NFL rookies face a transition period when they enter the league, but Jaguars first-round pick Travis Hunter is facing a somewhat steeper one than most of his peers. Hunter will be playing wide receiver and cornerback for the Jags this season, which means he’ll be doing twice as much

Colorado coach Deion Sanders recently argued for a salary cap in college football. That’s half the story. The other half is this — there can’t be a salary cap without an antitrust exemption. And there’s two ways to get one. First, beg Congress for it. Two, have a nationwide union

Browns running back Quinshon Judkins was arrested on Saturday. More details are emerging. Via Daniel Oyefusi of ESPN.com, an official with the Fort Lauderdale Police Department Media Relations Unit said this: “On July 12th, at approximately 9 a.m., Fort Lauderdale Police Officers responded to the 1500 block of West Cypress

One of the benefits of owning and operating a media outlet that everyone connected to the NFL reads (not an exaggeration) is that various folks will from time to time pass long ideas, knowing that, if I like the idea, there’s a chance it’ll be broadcast to everyone who wastes

The clock keeps ticking toward an important annual deadline. On Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. ET, the window closes on a long-term deal for franchise-tagged Chiefs guard Trey Smith. If no deal is done, Smith will play under the tag for 2025. He’ll have a fully-guaranteed $23.4 million salary. It makes

When he was an NFL player, Deion Sanders was fined multiple times for uniform violations. Now that Sanders is the Colorado head coach, he’d like to see such fines brought to college football. Sanders said at Big 12 media days that he dislikes how many players in college football wear

Running back Quinshon Judkins, a second-round pick in April, has been arrested in Florida. Via the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, Judkins is being held for the following charges: “Touch or strike/battery/domestic violence.” We became aware of the situation via a tweet from Zac Jackson of TheAthletic.com. Judkins, a former star

The Chargers’ rookies reported to training camp on Saturday, and second-round wide receiver Tre Harris was not present, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Harris remains unsigned, as do 29 other players drafted in the second round. Texans receiver Jayden Higgins, the 34th overall pick, became the first second-round pick

It’s still possible that NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell will be pushed out. However, he doesn’t plan to walk away. Citing an unnamed source with knowledge of the situation, the Washington Post reports that Howell does not intend to resign. While he has weathered the immediate storm resulting

There’s often a difference between the things a reporter will write, and the things a reporter will say. When putting words on paper (real or electronic), there’s always a greater degree of care. When putting words into the ether, everyone (me included) is a little looser. It happens all the

There was a hearing on Wednesday in the civil lawsuit against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe. There wasn’t supposed to be. Attorney Tony Buzbee has informed PFT that the lawyers had agreed to postpone the July 9 hearing. Buzbee shared this statement from Sharpe’s legal team: “We are

Luis Sharpe, a 13-year member of the Cardinals organization, has died. He was 65. Via Bob McManaman of the Arizona Republic, Sharpe’s wife, Tameka Williams-Sharpe, announced his passing on social media. Born in Havana, Sharpe played high school football in Detroit. He played collegiately at UCLA. The Cardinals selected Sharpe

Ndamukong Suh, who hasn’t played in an NFL game since Super Bowl LVII two and a half years ago, today made it official that his NFL career is over. While not a surprise, the timing of the announcement had personal significance to Suh because today is the first anniversary of

Every one in a while, we’ll set the price of Father of Mine and/or Son of Mine to free. There’s a way to read both of them for free (or, technically, at no additional charge) any and every day. Kindle Unlimited gives you the unlimited (thus the title) ability to

The civil lawsuit against Hall of Fame tight end Shannon Sharpe went to court for the first time this week. Per KLAS-TV, via AwfulAnnouncing.com, the attorney representing the plaintiff didn’t show up. As noted here earlier in the week, the hearing was scheduled in connection with three different motions to

The ice apparently is thawing, at least a bit, between Patriots owner Robert Kraft and former Patriots coach Bill Belichick. Appearing live with Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman for their Dudes on Dudes podcast at last month’s Fanatics Fest in New York, Kraft was asked to describe his best move

The 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreement created a rookie wage scale that leaves few issues on which to haggle. This year, one of those issues has prevented 30 of 32 second-round picks from signing. The problem is simple to explain, far from simple to solve. Before 2025, no second-round picks had

Deion Sanders wants to see standardized rules across both college and pro football. Sanders said at the Big 12 media days that the NCAA should adopt the NFL’s rules to better prepare college players for the pros. Sanders cited the NFL’s rule requiring receivers to get two feet in bounds

As the Chiefs ponder whether to renovate Arrowhead Stadium in Missouri or to build a new stadium in Kansas, the face of the franchise is playing both sides of the fence. “You know, it is really out of my control, honestly,” quarterback Patrick Mahomes said this week in an interview

After a bout with bile duct cancer, Hall of Fame receiver Randy Moss is ready to go for the 2025 season, when he’ll return to his weekly job at ESPN. “Man, I look forward to it,” Moss told TMZ.com, via AwfulAnnouncing.com. “I miss my crew. Greeny, Alex [Smith], Tedy [Bruschi].

Lamar Jackson said last month he didn’t like how people were talking about David Andrews after the tight end’s two gaffes in the playoff loss to the Bills. Andrews didn’t much like it either. “[I’ve had] to eat a lot of shit in the last however long it’s been,” Andrews

The Bears signed head coach Ben Johnson to a five-year contract when they hired him earlier this year and General Manager Ryan Poles is now under contract for the same period. According to multiple reports on Friday, Poles has agreed to an extension that runs through the 2029 season. The

Slow time in the NFL? No such thing. The phone has been blowing up, and the reports have been plentiful in the hours since Thursday morning’s report that NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell moonlights with a private-equity fund that has a spot on the short list of approved

Twenty years after he was drafted by the Packers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a Steeler. He could have been a Steeler 20 years ago. Appearing on 93.7 The Fan in Pittsburgh, former Steelers pro personnel director Doug Whaley said that, as Rodgers plunged through the first round, the Steelers were

Sidelined since tearing his ACL in a jet ski accident two years ago, running back Nyheim Hines made it known earlier this week that he would like to be with a team for training camp. Now, in an interview with Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer, Hines says he’s getting

The big, beautiful bill was, in many ways, too big. The sweeping piece of legislation includes changes to the law that arguably wouldn’t have happened if they’d been processed one at a time. One such change relates to gambling. Previously, every dollar lost applied against every dollar won. The gambler’s

There are two potential explanations for the Commanders’ sudden decision to lean heavily into their abandoned logo. One, it’s accidental. Two, it’s deliberate. At a time when the team seems to be floating trial balloons regarding a possible return to their former name, another not-so-subtle reference to days gone by

Chiefs wide receiver Xavier Worthy is getting his hamstrings ready to run a lot of deep routes this fall, but he’s not saying if he’ll be adding to his responsibilities in a special teams role. Special teams coordinator Dave Toub said this offseason that Worthy is the “best punt returner

The Cowboys said farewell to All-Pro right guard Zack Martin when he retired this offseason and they hope they landed another long-term standout at the position in the first round of the draft. Dallas used the 12th overall pick on Tyler Booker this year and he’s already occupying Martin’s former

Though the Chiefs won the AFC for the third consecutive season in 2024, quarterback Patrick Mahomes finished the year with a career-low 6.8 yards per attempt. That signified how Kansas City’s offense was not able to stretch the field throughout the year. Mahomes noted during the offseason program that the

Last month, a weird story emerged that former NFL running back Adrian Peterson got into a fist fight over a poker game. Now that story is getting even weirder. Peterson has signed up for a celebrity boxing match, and his opponent will be the guy he fought at the poker

Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes is the face of the NFL. He’s not the face of the NFL’s push for an inevitable 18th regular-season game. In an interview with CNBC Sport, Mahomes addressed the topic of another game that counts. “I think that you’d have to find a way to have

For multiple weeks, most outlets covering the NFL ignored the bizarre situation surrounding the NFL Players Association’s partial victory in a collusion grievance and the NFLPA’s decision to hide that information from everyone, its constituents and executive committee included. Now that the union is mobilizing unnamed sources in response to

After making the playoffs in 2022 and 2023, the Dolphins slumped in 2024. They finished with an 8-9 record as their offense went from second in the league with 496 points in 2023 to 22nd place with 345. One of the reasons why they fell so far was a big

Colorado coach Deion Sanders wants to add a couple of assistant coaches with significant NFL experience to his staff. Sanders said at Big 12 media days that he’s “praying” Byron Leftwich will agree to coach at Colorado, and that he wants Mike Zimmer on the staff as well. “Our coaching

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to start the season on reserve/physically unable to perform as he continues his recovery from knee surgery. That would sideline Aiyuk at least the first four games. The 49ers, though, have not ruled out the former first-round draft pick from playing the season

The two brothers who squared off in Super Bowl XLVII have visited the 47th president. Via the Baltimore Banner, Ravens coach John Harbaugh and Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh met with President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. A White House official confirmed the meeting to the Banner. The

The storm clouds are gathering quickly for NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell. Currently, people in and around the NFL are monitoring the situation very closely. The question is whether Howell will be making a quick exit, with the NFLPA executive committee appointing an interim executive director pending a

The rumors started on Sunday. They could not be corroborated until today. Chargers running back Najee Harris was indeed injured in a fireworks accident during July 4 weekend. From his agent, Doug Hendrickson: “Najee Harris was present at a 4th of July event where a fireworks mishap resulted in injuries

Atlanta’s Arthur Blank is the latest NFL owner to contribute half a million dollars to Texas flood relief. The Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation announced that it committed $500,000 to support relief and recovery for the Texas Hill Country. “We hold the people of Texas, especially those in Texas Hill

The 49ers have announced their open practice schedule for this summer’s training camp. Eleven of the team’s practices in Santa Clara will be open to the public. The 49ers will report to training camp on July 22 and their first practice of camp on July 23 will be the first

Cornerback Jalen Ramsey posted a picture of a Steelers jersey with his name and the No. 5 earlier this month and the Steelers confirmed that their new acquisition will be sporting the digit this fall. The Steelers posted a picture of Ramsey in a Steelers uniform with the number he’s