National Football League News and Rumors
Andrews: RG III 'ahead of schedule' in recoveryESPN.com news services, ESPN.com Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III is "way ahead of schedule" in his recovery from surgery to repair a torn ACL and LCL, Dr. James Andrews told NFL Network on Friday. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com If someone drafts Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein with the intention of making him a tight end, it won’t happen because of his performance at the Scouting Combine in tight end drills. Klein’s agent, Peter Schaffer, tells PFT that Klein will not … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Mrs. PFT and yours truly were having dinner at the Capital Grille in Indianapolis when I spotted Ravens V.P. of football administration Pat Moriarty and agent Joe Linta walking in and taking a seat at a nearby booth. Which meshes with our report from ea… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Quarterback Peyton Manning had a great year in his first year with the Broncos. And in the eyes of his boss, V.P. of football operations John Elway, it can’t get any better. Elway told Friday’s edition of Pro Football Talk that Manning gets an A+ fo… |
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Matt Barkley answered some tough questions, showing the media-savvy needed to be an NFL QB. Chuck Pagano also impressed Don Banks, who is curious to see Manti Te'o. |
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Andrew Perloff and Chris Burke debate some of the combine's most intriguing prospects, including Alabama's Eddie Lacy. |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com The NFL is providing an iPad application to help team doctors diagnose whether a player has a concussion. |
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Mike Reiss, ESPN.com Patriots starting right tackle Sebastian Vollmer, who is one of the team's top unrestricted free agents, underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Wednesday, a source confirmed. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- It would be a tough act for anyone to follow. When you're in the wake of a quarterback class that featured three instant superstars in Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, and Russell Wilson, as well as many more possible long-term starters,… |
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From the combine: 49ers ‘unlikely’ to release quarterback Alex Smith, expect to be active in draftFeb 22
Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com There is zero doubt that the starting quarterback of San Francisco 49ers will be Colin Kaepernick, which makes the continued presence of backup Alex Smith on the roster an issue that the NFC champions will need to address in the offseason. After leading… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com After allowing Colin Kaepernick to set a new NFL record for rushing yards by a quarterback in a playoff loss to the 49ers, the Packers know they have to get better at stopping running quarterbacks. And so their coaches are making like Rodney Dangerfield… |
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Todd Archer, ESPN.com Jason Garrett erased any doubt as to whether Jay Ratliff will be with the Cowboys in 2013 with a one-word answer to a question about the defensive lineman's future. Asked if Ratliff would return, Garrett said, "Absolutely." |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Defensive lineman Chris Canty has gotten an offer from the Titans since his release from the Giants, but he’s not ready to stop looking for a new team to call his own. Mike Garafolo of USA Today reports that Canty will visit with the Packers and Jaguars… |
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Young read-option quarterbacks were all the rage in the NFL the last two seasons, but this draft class is full of traditional pocket-passers. Don Banks looks at this year's crop. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The stories of the football influences on Jim Harbaugh were well told and often during the weeks leading up to the Super Bowl. But perhaps the biggest impact on his NFL Scouting Combine preparation isn’t Bo Schembechler or Jack Harbaugh, but Judge Judy.… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Former Texas receiver Marquise Goodwin was an Olympic long jumper and may be the best athlete at this year’s Scouting Combine. But he wants to be more than that: Goodwin wants to be the fastest man ever to run at any Scouting Combine. Goodwin told repor… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com As a Harvard alum in the NFL, Matt Birk was used to doing things a little bit differently than most professional football players. So it was that his retirement press conference took place at Baltimore’ Battle Grove Elementary School with 40 fifth-grade… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’re going to wind up finding out a lot about the AFC West on Friday’s edition of Pro Football Talk on NBC Sports Network. Broncos senior V.P. of football operations John Elway and Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie both spoke to Mike Florio at … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith hopes he can work himself into the mix for the top pick, and he thinks he can adjust to any NFL system. But he knows that things got tougher for him and the rest of the rookie class based on the success of last year’… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com On the day after the 2012 regular season ended, Judge David Doty rejected an effort by the NFLPA to pursue a collusion case based on the notion that the NFL had a secret salary cap in the uncapped year of 2010. On the busiest Friday to date of the offse… |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the Ravens and agent Joe Linta, representative of quarterback Joe Flacco, prepare to talk contract for the first time in months, there’s another important factor to keep in mind regarding the seemingly no-brainer possibility that the Ravens would use… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Reports out of St. Louis this offseason have been pretty consistent about wide receiver Danny Amendola hitting the open market when free agency opens next month. General Manager Les Snead pushed them closer to being correct on Friday by saying that the … |
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Timothy Burke, deadspin.com Veteran NFL executive Bill Polian has found new life in ESPN's arms as a pro football analyst, and he's part of the Bristol diaspora that's found its way to Indianapolis for the pro football combine that gets underway tomorrow. I don't know if it's poss… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Raiders drafted Taiwan Jones in the fourth round of the 2011 draft because of his skills as a running back. If he sticks beyond his third year with the team, it will likely be because he can play cornerback. Raiders General Manager Reggie McKenzie s… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Jim Harbaugh said he thought his team had the best quarterback situation in the league, and he’s either going to keep it that way, or get something for it. Harbaugh just said it was “unlikely” the 49ers would release quarterback Alex Smith, meaning … |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com As the NFL attempts to reconfigure its offseason calendar in order to generate even more interest in the sport during periods when the sport isn’t being, you know, played, the foundation for one important change already has been laid. As former Chiefs G… |
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USC quarterback Matt Barkley takes on his critics at the 2013 NFL Scouting Combine. |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- Now into his third year as the Denver Broncos' Executive Vice-President of Football Operations, John Elway is more excited about running the team he once defined as a quarterback than he's ever been. Coming as his franchise did off a 13-… |
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Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell said Friday at the combine that Laurent Robinson has been medically cleared. |
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Paul Kuharsky, ESPN.com Chuck Pagano joked with reporters at the NFL scouting combine that the only restriction his doctors have put on him pertains to very little media access. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas recently said that he thought head coach Tom Coughlin had one more year left in him on the sideline. Coughlin met the media on Friday in Indianapolis and got the expected questions about his future. Coughlin said that he… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Vikings coach Leslie Frazier didn’t come out and say he was unhappy about the way his contract situation was handled. But the words he didn’t say might have said as much, as he was careful in talking around the option being picked up on his deal in li… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com South Carolina running back Marcus Lattimore, who tore three major ligaments and dislocated his right knee against Tennessee in October, may be ready for the 2013 NFL season. |
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Associated Press, ESPN.com The Tennessee Titans have taken their first step toward improving their defense, agreeing to terms with safety George Wilson. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Some NFL players own Jimmy John’s outlets to help generate non-football income, but one player is working at one part-time in the offseason after his rookie year. Running back Terrance Ganaway played three games in St. Louis last season after the Jets w… |
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Chiefs are willing to trade draft's first overall pick |
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Todd Archer, ESPN.com Dallas Cowboys guard Nate Livings had right knee surgery two weeks ago, according to a source, but he should be ready to go for the beginning of the offseason program. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It looks like tackle Jermon Bushrod is going to find out what kind of offers he can generate on the open market. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the Saints will not use their franchise tag to assure Bushrod’s return as the starter on the left side of… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com For many prospects at the Scouting Combine, the primary goal when standing up at the podium in front of the assembled media is not to say anything controversial. But West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin is different. Austin brashly proclaimed himsel… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com In a development that surprises exactly no one, the NFLPA seems opposed to something proposed by the NFL. While that sentence can be copied and pasted into nearly every story about things the league and union discuss, this time it’s in regards to the su… |
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It was the D, not the bounty saga, that doomed the Saints in 2012. In comes Rob Ryan and his 3-4, but that won't be enough without upgrades to the roster, Matt Gagne says. |
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Kieran Darcy, ESPN.com The Super Bowl XLVIII host committee is looking for 20,000 volunteers. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Southern Cal quarterback Matt Barkley won’t throw this weekend at the NFL Scouting Combine, but he said that the shoulder surgery that’s keeping him from it wouldn’t be an issue for long. Barkley told reporters he’d be more than ready to throw by … |
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Through the haze of confetti, trouble looms for the Ravens. The defending champions will look very different next season, but that doesn't mean all is lost, Don Banks writes. |
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2013 NFL combine scheduleFeb 22
Story, ESPN.com The schedule for the 2013 NFL combine, to be held Feb. 20-26 in Indianapolis. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Last year’s draft class of quarterbacks was a unique one, with eight rookies starting at some point in the season, and more than half of them playing well. But according to Broncos executive John Elway, the rising tide of young quarterbacks is a functio… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com It’s a busy day on PFT Live. Bengals coach Marvin Lewis will join Mike Florio to talk about how the offseason is shaping up for his team. Defensive end Michael Johnson and tackle Andre Smith have both been bandied about as candidates for the franchise t… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Giants guard Chris Snee put off hip surgery until after he played in the Pro Bowl and he finally got the operation done earlier this week. Ralph Vacchiano of the New York Daily News reports that Snee had a torn labrum and bone chips in his hip dealt wit… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Left tackle Jared Gaither had a miserable 2012 season. A back injury before the season kept him sidelined for training camp and the preseason schedule. He made his season debut in Week Four, but hurt his groin in the next game and was done for the year … |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com New Browns coach knows he’s excited to be in charge of his childhood team, and is certainly glad to have gotten Norv Turner aboard to call his offensive plays. Who they’ll be calling them for seems to be something he’s less clear about. Chudzinski w… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com When we noted on Thursday night that the NFL is considering overhauling the offseason calendar to start the Scouting Combine, free agency and the draft later in the year, we wondered aloud whether this move was an attempt to create breathing room for an… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Buccaneers linebacker Quincy Black had surgery to repair nerve damage in his left shoulder last month, an operation he needed after suffering a scary-looking injury while hitting Chargers running back Ryan Mathews during a November game. Black missed th… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Earlier this month, reports out of Miami indicated running back Reggie Bush was confused about the Dolphins’ lack of interest in re-signing him this offseason. Bush can stop wondering. General Manager Jeff Ireland told Mike Florio on PFT Live Thursday t… |
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Two-time All-Pro C Birk to retire after 15 seasons |
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From the combine: Luke Joeckel leads a loaded class of O-linemen, but others are gaining on himFeb 22
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- The 2013 NFL Draft may be a relative disaster if you're looking for a quarterback who can turn the lights up on a franchise, but things look a lot better on the offensive like this time around. At least four offensive tackles and two gua… |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Earlier this week, NFLPA president Domonique Foxworth complained about the lack of progress on the HGH testing issue that the players and the league seemingly agreed to already, saying the league was trying to force a test with no appeal on them. The le… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Jim Wyatt of the Tennessean reports that there’s no expectation of significant progress on a long-term contract for Titans tight end Jared Cook before the March 4 deadline to use the franchise tag. The Titans were already expected to use the tag on Cook… |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Ravens assistant G.M. Eric DeCosta said Thursday that the team has “no intentions” of letting quarterback Joe Flacco leave as a free agent and they’ll start the work of keeping him pretty soon. Mike Florio has learned that the team will have their f… |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Free safety Haruki Nakamura had a forgettable first season with the Carolina Panthers, surrendering a pair of big plays, including a 49-yard touchdown, during a 30-28 loss to the Atlanta Falcons on Sept. 30. By the end of the 2012 season, Nakamura was u… |
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Friday morning one-linersFeb 22
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The Bills need to have a contingency plan if TE Scott Chandler isn’t ready to go next season. A look at where the Dolphins will pick and how they acquired some of the picks. Will the Patriots be adding more help at tight end? Saying that you never know … |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Atlanta Falcons are likely to release running back Michael Turner, who is scheduled to make $6.9 million next season, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Friday. |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com The Philadelphia Eagles will ask cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha to restructure his contract or they will release him, according to league sources. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com In his first national-stage appearance as the coach of the Eagles, Chip Kelly offered a warm endorsement of quarterback Nick Foles, but was something closer to tepid when asked about cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha. Kelly’s glib, rapid-fire style (which incl… |
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From the combine: John Idzik answers a lot of Darrelle Revis questions over and over and over…Feb 22
Doug Farrar, yahoo.com INDIANAPOLIS -- There must be times when new New York Jets general manager John Idzik wishes he were still back in Seattle, working as the Seahawks' relatively anonymous salary cap expert. Certainly, the fallout from anything said in a press conference … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com Broncos safety Rahim Moore was the goat of Denver’s playoff loss, allowing Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones to get behind him for a 70-yard touchdown. Broncos coach John Fox is hoping Moore uses that as motivation for a strong offseason and a better 20… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Tampa Bay head coach Greg Schiano was somewhat noncommittal about quarterback Josh Freeman’s future with the team following the Buccaneers 7-9 season. Despite Freeman passing for 4,065 yards and 27 touchdowns for the Buccaneers last year, Schiano said h… |
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Nate Burleson has restructured his contract for a second straight year. |
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Coaches tend to say a lot, and nothing all at the same time. So how to decipher the nuggets revealed Thursday about Darrelle Revis, Alex Smith and others? Andrew Perloff translates. |
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Four years ago, Andre Smith got off a plane in Indianapolis as the best left tackle at that year's NFL combine. The previous season, he was awarded th... |
