
Eagles selling “Push On” shirts as Philly fans celebrate tush push remaining legal
Eagles fans are in a mood to celebrate after the attempt to ban the tush push failed, and the team is capitalizing with a sale of new marchandise. The top item at the Eagles’ Pro Shop today is a T-shirt with an image of quarterback Jalen Hurts prepared to take


Brock Purdy: No-trade clause wasn’t a dealbreaker
The true and accurate details of the new Brock Purdy deal have been revealed. One detail that came to light in the aftermath of the announcement of the contract was the fact that Purdy has a no-trade clause. During the press conference announcing the contract, Purdy was asked whether it


Trevor Lawrence: Brian Thomas Jr. is one of the top receivers in the league
As a member of a four-win Jacksonville team, receiver Brian Thomas Jr. quietly had a very strong rookie season in 2024. He led all first-year players with 1,282 receiving yards and 10 receiving touchdowns, ending up as a Pro Bowler and No. 4 in offensive rookie of the year voting.


Dolphins see “great opportunity” for corners as they look to trade Jalen Ramsey
The Dolphins have not traded cornerback Jalen Ramsey yet, but they aren’t letting that stop them from talking about him in the past tense. Defensive coordinator Anthony Weaver said on Wednesday that Ramsey “played very good ball for us” and that he’s not expecting any “sympathy cards” from others regarding


In 2022, Jim Irsay broke ranks on Dan Snyder
Colts owner Jim Irsay died on Wednesday at 65. He was many things — authentic, unique, and passionate about the game and his team. He was flawed (aren’t we all?), but he owned it. And he found ways to use his own challenges to help others fighting the same or


On tush push, Shane Steichen, Jonathan Gannon go against their former boss, Nick Sirianni
Colts coach Shane Steichen and Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon parlayed the Eagles’ tush-push-fueled Super Bowl run into their current gigs. Their teams nevertheless voted in favor of banning the play. Indianapolis and Arizona were among the 22 teams that voted to prohibit all pushing of the runner. Steichen previously was


Jake Haener suffers oblique strain, likely out until training camp
There has been a development in New Orleans’ quarterback competition. Jake Haener is likely to be sidelined for the rest of the offseason program by an oblique strain, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Part of the three-way competition that also includes Spencer Rattler and rookie Tyler Shough, Haener suffered the


Brock Purdy: Not just about me getting paid, want to set organization up for success
49ers quarterback Brock Purdy saw “a lot of changes and turnover” around the team early in the offseason, but his desire to sign a contract extension never wavered. Purdy’s push paid off this week with a five-year contract extension that will pay him an average of $45 million a season


Aaron Glenn: Plan is to get Garrett Wilson the ball as much as possible
Wide receiver Garrett Wilson is in the market for a contract extension and head coach Aaron Glenn’s plans for the wideout are unlikely to have him scaling back his demands at the negotiating table. Glenn said on Wednesday that the lesson he’s learned about Wilson since being hired in January


Kaiir Elam: Energy with Cowboys is something I’ve never been part of
Cornerback Kaiir Elam is hoping his second NFL stop proves to be better than his first and he’s already noticed one big difference with the Cowboys. Elam was a Bills first-round pick in 2022 and Buffalo traded him to the Cowboys this offseason after three seasons that fell short of


Eagles have no comment on Jeffrey Lurie statement that drew rebuke from Troy Vincent
It’s fitting, we suppose, that the debate regarding an awkwardly-named play included an awkwardly-worded comment. And the Eagles tell PFT they have no comment at all on the thing owner Jeffrey Lurie said while addressing the room in support of keeping the “tush push” in the rule book. Seth Wickersham


Report: Shannon Sharpe was under consideration for the Around The Horn time slot
This week, ESPN’s Around The Horn goes dark, after more than 22 years. The move has been coming for months, and ESPN will be filling the time slot with, well, something. Andrew Marchand of TheAthletic.com reports that, before Shannon Sharpe took a hiatus after being sued for sexual assault and


NFL introduces Protector of the Year Award for top offensive lineman
There’s a new award coming to the NFL. NFL executive vice president of football operations Troy Vincent announced at the league meetings on Wednesday that the league will introduce the Protector of the Year Award this year. The award will be given to the player chosen as the league’s top


Close vote on tush-push ban suggests it will be back on the agenda
As Black Bart once said, “OK, Ralphie. You win this time, but we’ll be back.” The anti-tush push forces inevitably will return with another effort to remove the Eagles’ signature play from the rulebook. Wednesday’s effort failed, by only two votes. With 24 required, the final tally was 22-10. Multiple


Jerry Jones: Am I really against the tush push, or just don’t want Eagles to have an edge?
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones voted in favor of the rule that would have banned the Eagles’ tush push, but he admitted that he’s not sure himself whether he really thinks the play should be taken out of the game, or whether he just doesn’t want the Eagles to have such


Packers will hold joint practices with Colts, Seahawks
The Packers will hold joint practices with the Colts and the Seahawks this summer, Matt Schneidman of TheAthletic.com reports. The joint practices will come before Green Bay plays those teams in the preseason. The Packers play the Colts in Indianapolis on Aug. 16 and host the Seahawks on Aug. 23.


Jerry Jones: Micah Parsons is under contract for this season
Micah Parsons and Jerry Jones may or may not have a handshake deal. But the Cowboys edge rusher has not signed a contract extension, and by the sound of it, nothing is imminent. The Cowboys owner said Wednesday it’s been awhile since he’s talked to Parsons. “I haven’t talked with


NFL did not discuss 18-game season at owners’ meeting
The NFL appears to be on a path toward extending the regular season to 18 games, but that was not a topic of discussion at this week’s owners’ meeting. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said at the conclusion of the meeting that there was no discussion of shifting the schedule from


Garrett Wilson hopes to be “a Jet for life” as he seeks a contract extension
The Jets have had every player at their voluntary offseason workouts this week, coach Aaron Glenn said Wednesday. Jets wide receiver Garrett Wilson, who is looking for a contract extension, has participated in every session. “I want to be part of something special,” Wilson said, via Zack Rosenblatt of TheAthletic.com.


Texans to bring back CB Myles Bryant
Cornerback Myles Bryant is set to be back in Houston for the 2025 season. Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports that the Texans are going to re-sign Bryant. No terms of the deal were included in the report. Bryant joined the Texans on a one-year contract last year and appeared in


Steelers sign OL Nick Broeker
The Steelers have made an addition to their offensive line. The team announced the signing of guard Nick Broeker on Wednesday afternoon. It’s a one-year deal with no other terms announced. Broeker was a 2023 seventh-round pick in Buffalo who moved onto the Texans after being waived during his rookie


Ben Johnson on Caleb Williams: We’re turning the page, focusing on here and now
Last week, an excerpt from a new book caused a stir with details from Caleb Williams’ pre-draft process that noted his reluctance to play for the Bears. While Ben Johnson wasn’t with the organization at that time, he is Williams’ head coach now and addressed the topic to open his


Cardinals sign LB J.J. Russell
Linebacker J.J. Russell has found a new home. The Cardinals announced Russell’s signing on Wednesday afternoon. Linebacker Milo Eifler was waived in a corresponding move. Russell, who signed a one-year contract, spent the last three seasons in Tampa and appeared in 30 regular season games. He was a core special


Quinnen Williams says it was” immature” to criticize Aaron Rodgers’ release
Quinnen Williams was not happy when the Jets released Aaron Rodgers, and the Jets weren’t happy when the defensive tackle tweeted his displeasure. Williams wrote “another rebuild year for me I guess” after the news broke, before deleting it and posting only a thumbs down emoji. New Jets coach Aaron


Texans waive DL Kingsley Jonathan, G Jerome Carvin
The Texans confirmed the signing of cornerback Myles Bryant on Wednesday afternoon and they also announced several other moves. They waived defensive lineman Kingsley Jonathan and guard Jerome Carvin off of the 90-man roster. They also signed rookie free agent cornerback Keydrain Calligan. Jonathan signed with the Texans in February


Bears rookie WR Luther Burden nursing a soft-tissue injury
Bears rookie wide receiver Luther Burden is out of the team’s voluntary offseason workouts because of injury, coach Ben Johnson said Wednesday. “Yeah, he wasn’t there today,” Johnson said, via Adam Jahns of TheAthletic.com. “We’re working through a little soft-tissue deal with him right now, and remains to be seen


Pete Carroll calls Geno Smith elite: “I feel, really, like we’re connected at the hip”
The Raiders reunited head coach Pete Carroll with Geno Smith by acquiring the quarterback via trade earlier this offseason. Now that Las Vegas’ offseason program has advanced to OTA practices, Carroll has gotten to see plenty of Smith in the building in the last two months. On Wednesday, the 73-year-old


Peyton Manning is “heartbroken” by the news of Jim Irsay’s passing
Many tributes will emerge in the aftermath of the stunning passing of Colts owner Jim Irsay at the age of 65. His most important draft pick, quarterback Peyton Manning, has issued a statement remembering the man who made him the first overall pick in 1998. “I am heartbroken to hear


Jeff Ulbrich: I’ve felt nothing but support from Falcons
Falcons defensive coordinator’s Jeff Ulbrich return to Atlanta has been a bumpy one, but he hasn’t sensed any misgivings from the team about bringing him back. Ulbrich’s son Jax made a prank call to Shedeur Sanders during the draft after getting the quarterback’s number — which was distributed by the


Commissioner Roger Goodell remembers Jim Irsay as a man “deeply committed to the game”
Commissioner Roger Goodell has issued a statement regarding the passing of Colts owner Jim Irsay at the age of 65. “We were deeply saddened to learn of Jim Irsay’s passing today. Jim was a friend, and a man deeply committed to his family, the game, the Colts, and the Indianapolis


Colts owner Jim Irsay dies at 65
Colts owner Jim Irsay has died. He was 65. An announcement from the team explains that Irsay “passed away peacefully in his sleep this afternoon.” Irsay assumed day-to-day management of the team in 1995, when his father, Robert, suffered a stroke. When the elder Irsay died in 1997, Jim became


Inside the Brock Purdy deal
Five days after the initial, best-case numbers were leaked at five o’clock on a Friday, the details are out. The Brock Purdy contract has been signed. The contract has been filed with the league and the NFL Players Association. Which means that the truth is now available. We’ve obtained the


Steelers reach agreement with first-round DT Derrick Harmon
The Steelers have agreed to terms with first-round pick Derrick Harmon, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Harmon will sign a four-year, $17.974 million contract that is fully guaranteed. His signing will complete the Steelers’ draft class, with all seven rookies under contract. Third-round running back Kaleb Johnson, fourth-round edge


Brock Purdy calls his contract extension “a huge blessing”
Brock Purdy signed his five-year, $256 million extension on Wednesday. It was a relief to the 49ers quarterback to get the deal done in the offseason. “I have so much respect for everybody in this organization from the top down,” Purdy said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I think they


No. 1 overall pick Cam Ward signs his rookie contract
The Titans signed quarterback Cam Ward to his rookie contract, the team announced Wednesday. Ward, the No. 1 overall pick, becomes the seventh player from the team’s nine-player draft class to sign with the team. The Titans previously reached deals with safety Kevin Winston Jr. (3rd round), tight end Gunnar


Packers sign CB Gregory Junior, cut CB Kaleb Hayes
The Packers signed free agent cornerback Gregory Junior on Wednesday, the team announced. The waived cornerback Kaleb Hayes in a corresponding move. The Texans released Junior on May 13. Junior, 25, was a sixth-round pick of the Jaguars in 2022. He joined the Texans’ practice squad last season and signed


There was no discussion about tabling failed tush-push ban
When the Lions (the league office) realized that 24 votes didn’t exist for changing the playoff seeding process, the Lions (the league) withdrew the proposal. So why didn’t the Packers (the league office) withdraw the rule banning the tush push when it was obvious that the proposal from the Packers


Lions sign first-round pick Tyleik Williams
The Lions have their top draft choice under contract. The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Tyleik Williams on Wednesday afternoon. Williams was the 28th overall pick in April. Williams’s four-year deal will be worth over $16.48 million. The Lions will also have an option to extend the pact


Pete Carroll: Christian Wilkins’ rehab on his foot has been “challenging”
Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins has been at the team’s voluntary offseason workouts, but he has not participated. Wilkins was not in a walking boot at Wednesday’s session, but he also did not have a helmet with him. Wilkins underwent surgery in early October to repair a Jones fracture in


Saints, Dolphins, Browns also among teams to vote against tush push ban
There has now been reporting on all the teams that declined to vote to ban the notorious tush push. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Browns, Jaguars, Dolphins, Saints, and Titans voted with the Eagles, Ravens, Patriots, Jets, and Lions against the proposal that would have banned the play. Of


Report: Terry McLaurin not at team’s offseason workouts Wednesday
Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin did not participate in the team’s voluntary offseason program Wednesday, Jordan Schultz of Fox Sports reports. McLaurin had been a full participant previously, per Schultz, so it is unclear whether his absence was related to his desire for a contract extension. The start of Phase


No discussion of contract extension for Roger Goodell at league meeting
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract was not part of the discussion at this week’s league meetings. There was word that team owners would discuss a contract extension for Goodell while in Minnesota, but Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said on Wednesday, via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports, that there was no


NFC East will be featured on in-season Hard Knocks in 2025
Get ready to hear plenty from the NFC East late in 2025. Commissioner Roger Goodell announced on Wednesday that the NFC East will be featured on this year’s edition of in-season Hard Knocks. The Colts, Cardinals, and Dolphins were previous singular teams featured on the in-season version of Hard Knocks.


Raiders sign LB Michael Barrett
The Raiders have shuffled some pieces of their linebacker group. They announce the signing of Michael Barrett on Wednesday. Wesley Steiner was waived in a corresponding move. Barrett was a seventh-round pick of the Panthers last year and the former Michigan Wolverine was traded to the Seahawks for cornerback Michael


Mark Davis: There is a vision, and Tom Brady does have vision
Tom Brady’s influence has been all over the Raiders this offseason, even as he hasn’t been a constant presence in their building. That’s been part of the plan for the franchise under team owner Mark Davis, who recently added Brady and a few others as limited partners. In an interview


Ravens, Patriots, Jets and Lions among teams that voted against tush push ban
Everyone knew that the Eagles were one of the 10 votes against the Packers’ proposal to ban the tush push on Wednesday and the identity of some of the other teams that joined them has come to light. According to multiple reports, the Ravens, Patriots, Jets, and Lions also voted


Jeffrey Lurie tries to turn tush-push safety issue on its head
One of the more disingenuous arguments being pushed by the anti-tush push crowd is the notion that, despite the absence of injury data to prove the play isn’t safe, it could be a safety issue. Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie has turned that argument on its head. Via Dianna Russini of


Out of walking boot, Deshaun Watson is throwing at the Browns’ facility
When the Browns drafted two quarterbacks last month, it technically expanded their depth chart at the position to five. As a practical matter for 2025, it’s four. Unless it isn’t. Despite the widespread belief that Deshaun Watson has been written off for the coming season, thanks to a twice-torn Achilles


Jason Kelce offers to talk to owners to clear up misconceptions about the tush push
Former Eagles center Jason Kelce has said he thinks his feelings about the tush push were misconstrued, and now he’s offering to talk to owners directly as they prepare to vote on a rule change designed to prevent Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts and other ball carriers from getting pushed by


Joe Burrow says he hopes his comments didn’t hold “a lot” of weight for Chase, Higgins deals
After Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins signed their respective new contracts with the Bengals in March, both players credited quarterback Joe Burrow for helping the deals get done. Chase, in fact, said that Burrow’s public comments about how Cincinnati needed to keep the two receivers were “a big help” in