Category : Red Zone Rumors

Matt Leinart was a Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback at USC and a Top 10 NFL draft pick, but his pro career didn’t amount to much. And he says the way his career ended was particularly tough for him. Leinart played for the Cardinals from 2006 to 2009, the Texans in 2010

At the NFL Scouting Combine, former Tennessee wide receiver Dont’e Thornton Jr. opened a lot of eyes by measuring 6-foot-5 and running his 40-yard dash in 4.30 seconds. He was the tallest player ever to run that fast at the Combine. That led the Raiders to draft Thornton in the

Yes, if Bill Belichick had simply taken a job at Duke, there’s much we would never know. But because he opted to take a job with a public and not a private institution, his communications with North Carolina officials are fair game. On Friday, WRAL posted an item featuring quotes

For Tyjae Spears, the best thing about this season is it’s not last season. Spears had ankle and hamstring injuries in 2024, along with two concussions, limiting him to 12 games and 114 touches for 536 yards and five touchdowns. “I learned that I can fight adversity really well,” Spears

The Chiefs cut tight end Kevin Foelsch and offensive guard Tremayne Anchrum Jr. on Friday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. They were corresponding moves after the Chiefs signed tight end Geor’Quarius Spivey and offensive lineman Joey Lombard, agreements that previously were reported. Both Spivey and Lombard were tryout players

The Saints made official the departures of cornerback Travion Fluellen and running back Xazavian Valladay, who were waived Friday. The Saints also announced three signings. Tight end Seth Green, cornerback Jayden Price and offensive tackle Barry Wesley are joining New Orleans on one-year contracts. Green, 27, played the past two

College football has made a mess for itself. And the cleanup process includes specific programs holding each other accountable for chaos when one of them crosses the line of civil liability. That’s what the University of Wisconsin and its NIL collective are doing. Via Ross Dellenger of Yahoo Sports, Wisconsin

The Saints cut running back Xazavian Valladay on Friday, a move previously reported. They also waived defensive back Travion Fluellen, Matthew Paras of nola.com reports. Fluellen spent the final five weeks of the 2024 season on the Saints’ practice squad, but he did not appear in a game. The Saints

The Patriots closed out their week by signing a draft pick. The team announced the signing of fourth-round pick Craig Woodson. That leaves second-round running back TreVeyon Henderson as the only unsigned member of the class. Most of the remaining unsigned picks are second-round selections and the percentage of guaranteed

The Rams have interest in a reunion with Jalen Ramsey, and the cornerback apparently does, too. Adam Schefter of ESPN said Friday on the Pat McAfee Show that Ramsey “would like to go to the West Coast, to Los Angeles — Rams, Chargers, somewhere like that.” The Dolphins have sought

After news emerged on Thursday that one-time future Saints primary owner Rita Benson LeBlanc was arrested for assaulting a parking enforcement officer in South Carolina, we began to explore whether she still owns part of the franchise. The question flowed directly from her statement in 2016 that, following the resolution

One 49ers rookie is dealing with an injury, but it is not expected to sideline him when training camp begins. Via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com, Noah Furtado of the San Francisco Chronicle reports third-round linebacker Nick Martin recently suffered a fractured thumb while lifting weights. But the slight fracture did

When YouTube became a major NFL TV partner with its acquisition of the Sunday Ticket rights, it did more than just make Sunday Ticket more convenient for viewers who couldn’t get DirecTV. It also opened the NFL up to younger viewers. That’s the word from YouTube CEO Neal Mohan, who

New Orleans is moving on from a young running back. Per Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, the Saints are waiving Xazavian Valladay. Valladay, 26, had been with New Orleans since midway through last season, signing with the club’s practice squad. He did not appear in a game, but remained with

The Texans have made the signing of cornerback Damon Arnette official, announcing the deal on Friday. As a corresponding move, Houston has waived long snapper Tucker Addington, making undrafted rookie Austin Brinkman the winner of the team’s long snapper competition. Addington had signed a futures deal with the Texans in

Before Aaron Rodgers signed with the Steelers, rookie quarterback Will Howard said he was looking forward to learning from the four-time MVP. Rodgers is now officially a member of the team and Howard got his first chance to work with his new teammate at the team’s three-day minicamp. It’s been

Cowboys tight end Jake Ferguson came into the 2024 season off of a strong second year in the NFL, but he wasn’t able to build on it. After posting 71 catches for 761 yards and five touchdowns in 2023, Ferguson managed 59 catches for 494 yards without reaching the end

The Rams made the unusual decision to have this week’s mandatory minicamp in Maui, and coach Sean McVay said the trip was as much about togetherness as it was about football. Players were encouraged to bring their families with them for a Hawaiian vacation, and McVay said that meant a

Wide receiver Davante Adams has spoken positively about the Rams since joining the club on a two-year deal this offseason, recently saying he feels “rejuvenated” with Los Angeles. Hearing Adams say that landed well with head coach Sean McVay. “It’s so cool, and that’s what you want,” McVay said in

George Kittle doesn’t play defense, but Robert Saleh’s return to the 49ers still has him fired up. Saleh built a strong defense when he was the team’s coordinator from 2017-2020 and turned that success into a job as the head coach of the Jets. Saleh couldn’t reach the same heights

Longhorns legend Ricky Williams is bringing a little Texas Fight to the effort to ban THC. As explained by WFAA.com, the Texas House and Senate have passed a bill that would ban all consumable hemp-derived products containing THC. Governor Greg Abbott has the measure on his desk, awaiting signature. Williams

Former Louisville quarterback Lamar Jackson isn’t the only player with whom former Louisville cornerback Jaire Alexander will be reunited in 2025. With Alexander joining the Ravens, he’ll see former Packers teammate Aaron Rodgers twice this year. The Steelers and Ravens cross paths in Week 14 and Week 18. Alexander and

Patriots rookie Kyle Williams knows what wide receivers get paid to do in the NFL, and he doesn’t want to drop the bag. Williams told WEEI that he views the football as like a bag of money, and his livelihood depends on catching it. “My mindset is don’t drop the

Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders has picked up a pair of speeding tickets this month. Video of the second incident has emerged. Alex Raskin of the Daily Mail has posted obtained and posted it. A woman identified as Sanders’s girlfriend was pulled over at the same time, in a different car.

After a pair of speeding tickets since June 5, Browns quarterback Sheduer Sanders is taking some heat. Appearing at teammate David Njoku’s charity softball game, Sanders addressed the situation. “I made some wrong choices personally and I can own up to them,” Sanders said. “I made some, you know, not

The Chiefs hosted four tryout players at their mandatory minicamp, and they have signed two. Center Joey Lombard and tight end Geor’Quarius Spivey are joining the offseason roster, Charles Goldman of AtoZ Sports reports. Lombard was one of the 60 tryout players at the team’s rookie minicamp in May. He

Twenty-four years after the Broncos christened their current stadium, they’re looking for a new one. One possible location is the Burnham Yard site in Denver. The Denver Post reports that the team is currently negotiating with Colorado governor Jared Polis regarding the 58-acre property, which previously served as a rail

Rita Benson LeBlanc, the one-time presumed successor to her grandfather, Tom Benson, as principal owner of the New Orleans Saints, has been arrested in South Carolina. Via WCSC-TV, LeBlanc is accused of assaulting an officer/city employee. LeBlanc allegedly pushed a parking enforcement officer who was attempting to put a boot

The Browns have swapped one tight end for another. Cleveland announced on Thursday that the club has signed Sal Cannella and waived Tre’ McKitty. Cannella just finished the UFL season with the Arlington Renegades, where he caught 44 passes for 474 yards with a touchdown. In 2024, he led the

The Packers announced the dates of their open training camp practices for this summer. This will mark Green Bay’s 80th training camp, a tradition that began in 1946 under Curly Lambeau. As in the past, practices are scheduled to take place at Ray Nitschke Field, with Packers Family Night at

When news first emerged on Wednesday of Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders being ticketed for driving 101 miles per hour in a 65 mph zone, my reaction was this: Let he who has not driven 100 mph or faster cast the first set of keys. The latest development changes things. It

The Packers drafted MarShawn Lloyd in the third round a year ago. He played only one game, seeing 10 snaps and six carries for 15 yards in Week 2. Lloyd had injuries to a hip, a hamstring, an ankle and a hamstring before an appendicitis. “You can’t make this stuff

The Steelers released running back Jonathan Ward on Thursday, the team announced. Pittsburgh signed Ward to a futures deal in January. He originally joined the Steelers on a one-year veteran benefit contract in May 2024. Ward played 24 snaps in the preseason before the team cut him out of training

Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks says he’s feeling good as he recovers from the torn ACL that ended his 2024 season in October. “I feel amazing, just blessed,” Burks said, via TennesseeTitans.com. “I’ve just been leaning on God, leaning on the people that believe in me, care. And I feel

With Chiefs receiver Rashee Rice in the news this week, both for his own comments about the team’s offense in 2025 and comments regarding whether he’ll be ready to go when the season starts, several have asked about the status of Rice’s unresolved criminal charges for last year’s speed racing

The 49ers announced a number of promotions in their personnel department on Thursday. Among the moves was the elevation of Tariq Ahmad to vice president of player personnel. Ahmad has been with the 49ers for 11 seasons and he was previously the director of player personnel. RJ Gillen and Brian

What’s the world coming to? Someone actually had the nerve to get into a fistfight with former NFL running back Adrian Peterson over a game of poker. Via TMZ.com, it happened on May 27 in Houston. The video can be seen here. Apparently, everything was resolved. “Me and the guy,

Decades before gambling became legalized in most American jurisdictions, the NFL combatted illegal gambling by introducing injury reports. More than seven years into the era of BET! BET! BET!, college football is taking baby steps toward eliminating secrecy. According to Brett McMurphy of TheActionNetwork.com, via Sean Keeley of AwfulAnnouncing.com, the

Rams edge rusher Jared Verse said recently that he thinks he has a lot of room to improve on his performance from his rookie season, but one seasoned NFL offensive lineman thinks he’s already pretty hard to handle. Terron Armstead retired this offseason after spending 12 seasons as a left

Chiefs head coach Andy Reid had some positive news on the injury front as Kansas City wrapped up its offseason program on Thursday. Reid told reporters in his press conference that both receiver Rashsee Rice and rookie offensive tackle Josh Simmons are expected to be healthy for the start of

Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce told reporters at minicamp this week that it wasn’t a tough decision for him to put off retirement and come back to play in 2025. Though Kelce is famously close with Patrick Mahomes, the quarterback said on Wednesday that he actually didn’t discuss the tight

DeAndre Hopkins is 33 years old and his production has declined in recent years, with a career-low 10.9 yards per catch average last season. But fellow Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman still brings plenty to Baltimore. Bateman said on NFL Network that Hopkins, who signed a one-year contract with the

As the one-year anniversary approaches for a stunning verdict that found the NFL’s Sunday Ticket package to be a violation of federal antitrust laws, the case remains pending on appeal. The plaintiffs are challenging the trial court’s decision to scrap a $4.7 billion verdict (which would have been tripled, if

Linebacker C.J. Mosley is hanging up his cleats. Mosley announced in a social media post on Thursday that he is retiring after 10 seasons in the league. “I spent my whole life and career building my legacy,” Mosley said in his post. “Now, it’s time to start a new chapter

Lamar Jackson spoke it into existence. And the signing of Jaire Alexander could help spark a Lamar Jackson extension. At a minimum, it can’t hurt the Ravens’ effort to get a deal done. In 2023, Baltimore’s decision to give receiver Odell Beckham $15 million in full guarantees on a one-year

Bucky Irving made a big impact on the Buccaneers during his rookie season, but he’s not looking for more of the same in 2025. Irving picked up 1,514 yards from scrimmage, scored eight touchdowns and ranked fourth in the league in yards per carry after being selected in the fourth

The Ravens closed out their offseason by making a big addition to their secondary. Cornerback Jaire Alexander signed with the team on Wednesday in a move that adds to a spot where the team was already pretty well stocked. They drafted Nate Wiggins in the first round to go with

Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones says there’s a bitter taste in his mouth, and his teammates’ mouths, after getting blown out by the Eagles in the Super Bowl. Jones said he and many others in the Chiefs facility look back on their 40-22 loss to the Eagles in Super Bowl

Lamar Jackson might have spoken a deal into existence. After Jackson told reporters he’d like the Ravens to add Jaire Alexander on Tuesday, Baltimore announced the club has signed the cornerback to a one-year deal on Wednesday. Via Adam Schefter of ESPN, Alexander is set to earn $4 million with

Cornerback Damon Arnette spent the 2025 UFL season in Houston and he’ll be trying to spend the 2025 NFL season in the same city. According to multiple reports, the Texans will sign Arnette to their 90-man roster. Arnette recently worked out for the team. It’s the first time Arnette will