Category : Red Zone Rumors

The last time Aaron Rodgers had to dump his preferred helmet for a new one, he didn’t seem to mind it. This time, he does. “I can’t stand the helmet,” Rodgers told reporters on Tuesday. “I’ve worn a Schutt for 20 years and somehow it finally didn’t pass the safety

Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa missed the last two games of the 2024 season with a hip injury that was said to be unrelated to the serious hip injury he suffered while in college at Alabama. Tagovailoa said back in January that if Miami had advanced to the postseason, he would’ve

Though he signed a lucrative four-year deal with the Falcons last offseason, quarterback Kirk Cousins is slated to be the backup to Michael Penix Jr. in 2025. Cousins told reporters on Wednesday that he would love to play, but isn’t going to dwell on things that aren’t reality — meaning

Eagles running back Saquon Barkley is coming off the best season of his career, but he’s already musing about dropping the curtain on his playing days. Barkley recently referenced Barry Sanders while saying that he thinks he will retire “out of nowhere” and said that the decision could come “next

Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford is heading into his 17th NFL season and Rams wide receiver Davante Adams is heading into his 12th, but they’ve never played together before. Which makes their work together this offseason particularly important. Rams coach Sean McVay said Stafford and Adams have been working hard at

The Bengals dealt with two contract stalemates last offseason as wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent time away from the team while trying for new deals that they finally got this offseason, but settling those issues didn’t solve all of the team’s issues on the contract front. Edge

Veteran edge rusher Za’Darius Smith had a short stint with the Lions in 2024 and he’s hoping for a longer run with the team in 2025. Smith was acquired in a trade with the Browns during the regular season and had four sacks for the team in the second half

The NFL and NFL Players Association continue to conceal a 61-page arbitration ruling in a collusion case regarding the failure of teams to give fully-guaranteed contracts to certain veteran quarterbacks. In so doing, both sides are squandering the opportunity to factor the experience into future contract negotiations — to the

The Rams have made it clear that they have interest in a potential reunion with cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Now that cornerback Jaire Alexander is available to any team, coach Sean McVay was asked on Tuesday whether the Rams would have interest in the former Packer. “We haven’t had a lot

Travis Hunter may not be the NFL’s only combined wide receiver/cornerback this season. The Packers have wide receiver Bo Melton taking snaps at cornerback during minicamp. Although Melton has never played defense in either the NFL or in college, Packers coach Matt LaFleur noted that Melton has shown he can

Bengals first-round draft pick Shemar Stewart says he will not practice until he signs his rookie contract and that the only way he’ll sign is if the Bengals change their stance about inserting a contract clause that he views as unfair to him. “In my case, I’m 100 percent right,

Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has been at his estate in Texas dealing with an unspecified health issue, Brent Schrotenboer of USA Today reports. The school’s annual summer football camps began last week without Sanders, who also canceled a speaking engagement at the Sickle Cell Disease Research and Educational Symposium

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers made his Steelers debut on Tuesday, during the first day of the team’s mandatory minicamp. After practice, he met with Pittsburgh reporters for the first time. The first question posted by the team on social media was this: Why was Pittsburgh the right fit for him? “I

Kirk Cousins is now prepared to stick with the Falcons. Cousins spoke to reporters after Atlanta’s minicamp practice on Tuesday, saying that he’s going to support second-year QB Michael Penix however he can. “Obviously, you would love to play,” Cousins said, via Tori McElhaney of the team’s website. “But I

Running back J.K. Dobbins visited with the Broncos last week. This week, it became more than a visit. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Dobbins has signed a one-year deal with the Broncos. It’s a $5.25 million deal. We’re trying to confirm whether that’s the base value or

Jalen Ramsey remains with the Dolphins but for how long? The Dolphins and Ramsey both desire a split and have worked to facilitate a trade since April. Ramsey was not at the mandatory minicamp Tuesday, and coach Mike McDaniel called it an excused absence since the three-time All-Pro is not

49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk jogged during Tuesday’s practice, a positive sign in his rehab on his surgically repaired knee. Aiyuk is expected to start training camp on active/physically unable to perform after tearing the ACL and MCL in his right knee Oct. 20. He likely misses the start of

The Patriots announced their training camp schedule on Tuesday, but veteran offensive lineman Wes Schweitzer won’t be joining them. Schweitzer was placed on the reserve/retired list on Tuesday. He signed with the Patriots earlier this offseason. Schweitzer previously played with the Jets, Commanders, and Falcons. He appeared in 90 regular

The Rams signed defensive lineman Decarius Hawthorne to a one-year deal, the team announced Tuesday. Hawthorne is an undrafted free agent. He played collegiately at Florida Atlantic (2020-23) and South Florida (2024) and appeared in 48 regular-season games with 16 starts in his five-year career. Hawthorne totaled 80 tackles, 78

The Eagles will still be able to run the tush push this year, but head coach Nick Sirianni said on Tuesday that they will have to raise the level of their execution. A Packers proposal to ban the play failed to get enough votes from team owners to pass and

The Packers signed free agent defensive lineman Cameron Young, the team announced Tuesday. A knee injury limited Young to only one game last season with the Seahawks, who waived him in April. The Seahawks selected Young in the fourth round in 2023, and he appeared in 16 games with one

On Tuesday afternoon, word emerged that running back J.K. Dobbins has signed with the Broncos. Not long thereafter, coach Sean Payton met with reporters. And Payton was mum about the situation. “I’m not going to answer to any reports,” Payton said. “I think we’re close. I’ll tell you tomorrow.” Dobbins

Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh underwent two scheduled medical procedures this offseason. Harbaugh, 61, said Tuesday he’s in tip-top shape after a cardiac ablation and hip replacement surgery. “The doctors can’t find anything wrong with me,” Harbaugh said, via Kris Rhim of ESPN. “A-grade.” Harbaugh briefly left the sideline during the

Titans defensive lineman Jeffery Simmons spent the offseason away from the team facility, training on his own. Simmons showed up for the team’s mandatory minicamp this week, and he arrived 20 pounds lighter. It’s no wonder coach Brian Callahan didn’t worry about Simmons’ absence. “I feel great,” Simmons said, via

In the days since Carlie Irsay-Gordon has become the principal owner of the Colts, many have pointed out that she has a habit of wearing a headset during games. Maybe more owners should do it. Via Stephen Holder of ESPN.com, she explained the reasoning for the practice during a Tuesday

Former Packers kicker Eddie Garcia died June 5 at his home in Poygan, Wisconsin, the team announced. He was 65. Garcia served as a member of the team’s board of directors. The Packers drafted him in the 10th round in 1982, and he spent three seasons in the NFL. He

Nearly 10 years ago to the day, a certain someone took a certain ride down a certain golden escalator and most certainly upended American politics. As Stephen A. Smith told it on Monday night’s edition of The Daily Show, the rise of Donald Trump the politician is tied directly to

New Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is getting limited work this week with his new teammates in Pittsburgh. Does he plan to work out with them during the period between the offseason program and the start of training camp? “I’ve just got to get them — I got to try and

After eight seasons in Green Bay, Davante Adams now is on his third team in four seasons. Adams said Tuesday he feels “rejuvenated” after signing with the Rams this offseason. “I feel like this is what I needed just based off the vibe and the aura of the building,” Adams

The Browns shifted their quarterback reps at Tuesday’s practice so that rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders would get more snaps as the team continues to evaluate their plans at the position. During a press conference on Tuesday, Sanders said that it’s been a change in “mentality” for him to

49ers left tackle Trent Williams was a full participant in Tuesday’s mandatory minicamp. Williams soon turns 37, but he is still going strong as he prepares for his sixth season in San Francisco. “I just feel like I do myself and my teammates a disservice if I’m looking toward the

Quarterback Desmond Ridder has found a new gig, at least for the moment. Multiple reporters noted on Tuesday that Ridder is participating in Colts minicamp on a tryout basis. Ridder, 25, was a Falcons third-round pick in 2022, spending most of the 2023 season as Atlanta’s starter. While the Falcons

Cowboys defensive end Micah Parsons attended the mandatory minicamp Tuesday, but he did not participate as he awaits a contract extension. Parsons spent nearly 30 minutes talking to owner Jerry Jones during the session, but the two-time All-Pro said they did not discuss Parsons’ contract. Jones has had no recent

After his first practice with the Steelers, quarterback Aaron Rodgers spent 12 minutes or so with reporters. One of the most important answers Rodgers gave related to his alternatives to signing with Pittsburgh. As Rodgers told it on Tuesday, the choice was simple. “There was conversations with other organizations, for

At points this offseason, there has been talk of a culture shift with Miami. The club has gone 28-23 with two one-and-done postseason appearances under head coach Mike McDaniel over the last three seasons. But last year, the Dolphins slipped under .500, finishing the year 8-9. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, who

The Patriots have announced the schedule for this summer’s training camp. They will hold their first practice at the team’s facility on July 23. Players will report to camp on July 22. That will be the first of 12 practices that are open to the public during head coach Mike

Patriots receiver Stefon Diggs met with reporters on Tuesday, for the first time since his notorious pink powder club boat video. Not surprisingly, Diggs had not much to say. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, here’s what Diggs said about the video and his standing with coach Mike Vrabel: “I want

Aaron Rodgers is officially in the AFC Central as a member of the Steelers and that means he’ll be facing the Browns twice during the 2025 season. That will give Browns defensive end Myles Garrett a couple of chances to add Rodgers to an exclusive list. Garrett has sacked 31

The Browns and running back Nick Chubb have officially parted ways, with Chubb joining the Texans this week. While Browns owners Jimmy and Dee Haslam announced their intention to place Chubb in the club’s Ring of Honor in the future, the current Cleveland players are going to miss one of

Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud did not throw the ball during OTAs open to the media this spring, but his workload was different on Tuesday. Stroud was throwing without any limitations at the team’s first minicamp practice. Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said that “general soreness” was the reason why Stroud

Practice reps in quarterback competitions are always closely monitored and the most watched one this year may be in Cleveland. Joe Flacco and Kenny Pickett are competing with rookies Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders for the starting job with the Browns and the first day of mandatory minicamp saw the

The Philadelphia Eagles have intensified their commitment to fighting autism with a massive donation aimed at making new advances. The family of owner Jeffrey Lurie will donate $50 million to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine for the creation of the Lurie Autism Institute, which will “drive discoveries with

Dolphins defensive tackle Zach Sieler hasn’t been spotted on the practice field during Organized Team Activities, leading to speculation that he could hold out for a new contract. But Sieler is in attendance for the first day of the Dolphins’ mandatory minicamp. Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel confirmed today that Sieler

The Bills have added a player on defense. Buffalo announced on Tuesday that the club has signed linebacker Shaq Thompson to a one-year deal. Thompson, 31, had spent his entire career with the Panthers, where he was coached by Bills head coach Sean McDermott as Carolina’s defensive coordinator. The linebacker

Kirk Cousins has shown up for work. According to NFL Media, Cousins is in attendance for the Falcons’ mandatory minicamp. While Atlanta has turned the page to second-year quarterback Michael Penix Jr., the club is set to keep Cousins as a backup for 2025. Cousins would like to be a

The Bengals have released linebacker Germaine Pratt. He even got the perfunctory “thank you for everything” social-media post. Pratt has every right to be thinking, “Tanks fer nuttin.” He asked to be traded on February 12. The Bengals instead squatted on his contract for months, neither trading him nor cutting

Linebacker Germaine Pratt is officially a former member of the Bengals. Monday brought a report that the Bengals would release Pratt and the team announced the move on Tuesday morning. Pratt requested a trade in February, but the Bengals opted to hold onto him into June. Pratt was a 2019

Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin has reportedly been frustrated by the lack of progress on a long-term deal, and that is now more clear. According to multiple reports, McLaurin is not attending Washington’s mandatory minicamp this week. McLaurin, 29, is entering the last year of his contract and is set to

The Bengals and star pass rusher Trey Hendrickson remain at an impasse. Hendrickson will not attend the Bengals’ mandatory minicamp, according to multiple reports. Hendrickson is heading into the final year of his contract and wants a raise from the $16 million he’s scheduled to make this season. Skipping minicamp

The Seahawks are set at punter through the rest of the 2020s. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that Michael Dickson has agreed to a four-year extension with the team. Dickson is in the final year of his current deal and his new pact will tie him to the team