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Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 4 on the list: Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith. Why Smith is on the list There wasn't a huge learning curve for Smith in the NFL. He started from Week 1 and... more

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper was fined Thursday for his racially insensitive comment made at a Kenny Chesney concert, and he will seek outside assistance for help. But his real challenge will be dealing with his teammates and his... more

Riley Cooper's teammates in Philadelphia have publicly supported the embattled Eagles wide receiver since Cooper's racially insensitive comment  became public on Wednesday. But that support is not exactly unconditional. LeSean McCoy told NFL.com's... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announced Thursday that Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Riley Cooper will not face any league discipline on top of the fine that the Eagles levied . A video surfaced Wednesday of Cooper making a racist comment at a Kenny... more

We're deep into the second week of training camp. It's about time for some leaders to emerge in quarterback battles around the NFL. Michael Vick and Geno Smith sound like they are stepping up. Jordan Raanan of NJ.com wrote that Vick "won the day" by a... more

The panic in Seattle over Percy Harvin's hip surgery  already has started to subside. The Seahawks still are Super Bowl contenders with plenty of weapons . They also might have Harvin back in time for a playoff run. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported... more

One school of NFL thought teaches that rookies should be seen not heard. Safety Kenny Vaccaro does not believe in such a doctrine. During Wednesday's practice, the New Orleans Saints' first-round pick fought for a catch with tight end Jimmy Graham,... more

The 2012 rookie quarterback class was the most fascinating storyline of last season. Now, it's time for a second act. The journey that Andrew Luck, Robert Griffin III, Russell Wilson and Ryan Tannehill take will be a dominant theme to this season.... more

Doug Marrone hasn't been in Buffalo for long, but the new Bills coach already has learned that the NFL media is more dogged than their college counterparts. We found out Monday that pass rusher Mario Williams left the team  Sunday to get his foot... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 6 and No. 7 on the list: San Diego Chargers defensive ends Corey Liuget and Kendall Reyes. Why Liuget and Reyes are on the list Most of the Chargers' depth chart... more

Buffalo Bills fans haven't seen a lot of completed passes early in training camp , especially by Kevin Kolb. "Kolb, who again got the first-team nod and more practice reps, looked at times like he was trying to complete passes to the water cooler on the... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers plan to return to their running roots this season. Rookie Le'Veon Bell is the best candidate to lead the way. Training camp has just started, and Bell's work with the first team is on the way up. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette... more

NFL players don't like change. And they generally don't like being told what equipment to wear. That's why there has been plenty of grumbling about the NFL's new requirements on thigh and knee pads . Adrian Peterson has a response to all that... more

After 48 days and 3,942 articles, Vonta Leach is back with the Baltimore Ravens. Ravens coach John Harbaugh announced Monday that the fullback was re-signing with the team . Leach, who joined the Ravens in 2011, was released on June 11 after choosing... more

Bucky Brooks made his predictions  Monday on how each quarterback battle will end. We'll take a look to find out how each battle has started. New York Jets:  NFL Network analyst Heath Evans said the difference between Geno Smith and Mark Sanchez in... more

Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne have been splitting snaps evenly to open Jacksonville Jaguars training camp. That might change in the coming days. Gabbert left the field Monday with a right ankle injury late in Jaguars practice, according to multiple... more

Paul Kruger was a huge part of the Baltimore Ravens' Super Bowl championship defense. He believes his new squad on the Cleveland Browns measures up. "I think (on defense), we're right there with them ," Kruger said Sunday, via the Canton Repository.... more

The Philadelphia Eagles have been in existence since 1933, and they have retired just eight players' numbers in their history. Donovan McNabb will become the ninth during a ceremony on Sept. 19. Take a look at the best photos of Donovan McNabb. The... more

The Cincinnati Bengals were a surprise choice to be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this season, but work already has begun on lining up a team for 2014. The early leader in the clubhouse: The San Diego Chargers. Kevin Acee of U-T San Diego reported... more

The Philadelphia Eagles are more equipped than most teams to handle a loss to a starting wide receiver. With Jeremy Maclin out for the season, the team's skill-position depth should shine through. First up with a chance to take Maclin's starting job?... more

Following the most recent collective bargaining agreement, there's no excuse for a long rookie holdout. The New York Jets made sure Sunday that their standoff with No. 9 overall pick Dee Milliner didn't stretch into a fourth day of practice. Draft... more

Joe Flacco is paid like a top-five NFL quarterback, and he'll have to play like one during the regular season if the Baltimore Ravens have any chance of repeating as Super Bowl champions. The season-ending hip injury to tight end Dennis Pitta puts... more

Jeremy Maclin's torn anterior cruciate ligament is a devastating career setback for a player who is entering a contract year. For new Eagles coach Chip Kelly, Saturday's injury is the first significant obstacle he must overcome in Philadelphia. Kelly's... more

Some things can't be learned in training camp. We won't really know how Doug Marrone's Buffalo Bills offense looks until Week 1. But there are some things we can learn, like which player will win the Bills' starting quarterback job. (And the No. 2... more

Dwayne Bowe isn't ready for training camp. Fresh off a big, long-term contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, Bowe landed on the non-football illness (NFI) list, according to the NFL's official transaction report released Friday.  Chiefs... more

The Washington Redskins were counting on defensive end Jarvis Jenkins to make a big leap this season, and his importance to the team only grew when they learned his top backup, Adam Carriker, will miss the next four to five months after quadriceps... more

New York Jets wide receiver Santonio Holmes isn't ready for training camp. The more that we hear out of Jets camp, the more it sounds like he won't be ready for Week 1 because of his injured foot. On Friday, Holmes was asked if he'd even be ready for... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 9 on the list: Indianapolis Colts wide receiver T.Y. Hilton Why Hilton is on the list Hilton has two rare assets going for him: His burst and his quarterback.... more

Running back Joe McKnight embarrassingly failed his conditioning test upon arrival at New York Jets training camp Thursday, marking the second time in his career it's happened. (I wrote this exact same post four seasons ago.) This time, McKnight's... more

Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said earlier this week on NFL Network that he wasn't worried about getting No. 1 overall draft pick Eric Fisher under contract. Fisher was expected to be in camp by the weekend. On Friday, Reid's confidence was... more

The city changed. The contract definitely changed. The drama surrounding Percy Harvin has not changed. On a frenzied late July day of NFL news, Harvin's potential hip surgery could be the news item with the most lasting impact on the 2013 season. Like... more

Ryan Swope fell to the sixth round of the 2013 NFL Draft because of concerns about his concussion history at Texas A&M. Those concussions sadly ended Swope's NFL career before it started. The Arizona Cardinals announced Thursday that Swope was placed on... more

The Washington Redskins' training-camp plan for Robert Griffin III and his knee gets clearer every day. Redskins coach Mike Shanahan confirmed Thursday that Griffin won't play in the preseason as expected , and the team won't let the quarterback fully... more

A.J. Green gave a lot of people at Cincinnati Bengals training camp a big scare Thursday. We'll find out if the team has real reason to be concerned. Coach Marvin Lewis didn't seem worried, though, after Green awkwardly fell at practice. "I think... more

In an offseason full of big-ticket quarterback negotiations, talks between Matt Ryan and the Atlanta Falcons had the least amount of drama. Ryan's five-year, $103.75 million contract extension, as reported by NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Thursday, was just... more

Defensive tackle Sylvester Williams missed the first practice of his first NFL training camp. He won't miss the second. The Denver Broncos announced Thursday that they had signed Williams, the No. 28 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. The Broncos... more

Oakland Raiders cornerback DJ Hayden has agreed to terms on his rookie contract, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday, per a source who has seen the deal. Adam Caplan of Sirius XM NFL Radio first had the news . Hayden was a surprise choice by the... more

Sedrick Ellis' disappointing NFL career just got a lot more disappointing. The No. 7 overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft didn't show up for Chicago Bears training camp Thursday, informing the team that he plans to retire. Ellis signed with the Bears... more

Tom Brady has never had a media session quite like this. Much like coach Bill Belichick's memorable news conference Wednesday, the Patriots quarterback struck a serious tone Thursday when addressing reporters for the first time since Aaron Hernandez's... more

Rest easy, Baltimore Ravens and "Dancing with the Stars" fans: Jacoby Jones passed his conditioning test. NFL.com's Aditi Kinkhabwala reported Jones will suit up at practice on Thursday after completing his sprints on time earlier in the day.... more

Defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson signed on the dotted line Thursday morning, just in time to head with his New York Jets teammates to Cortland, N.Y., for training camp. The only question is whether his teammate Dee Milliner will join him. Draft... more

The split screen was jarring. On one side, NFL Network showed Bill Belichick talking in a way that we've never seen from him before. The New England Patriots coach was contrite, sad and a little embarrassed. He looked a little shaken. On the other... more

Yet another first-round draft pick is under contract. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Datone Jones has signed with the Green Bay Packers. Draft signings The New Orleans Saints' Kenny Vaccaro and Detroit Lions' Ziggy Ansah were the... more

Calling Charles Woodson a fan favorite in Oakland is an understatement. He's a living legend in the Black Hole. He was welcomed back to the Raiders like a rock star, a link to a tradition that then wasn't so bleak. Charles Woodson will wear whatever... more

Miami Dolphins rookie defensive end Dion Jordan hasn't been on the field a lot as a professional. He missed much of the offseason because of NFL rules and a nagging shoulder injury, then briefly was on the non-football injury list  to start training camp.... more

Bill Belichick is known for his evasiveness. On Wednesday, the New England Patriots coach showed a human side during his first news conference since former tight end Aaron Hernandez's June 26 arrest on a murder charge. Debate: Belichick on Hernandez... more

Rookies and selected veterans already have reported to Kansas City Chiefs training camp, with the full squad arriving Thursday. But the No. 1 overall draft pick, offensive tackle Eric Fisher, is nowhere to be found. In previous years, this would be a... more

It took three days of Miami Dolphins training camp before the first negative report about Mike Wallace came out. Perhaps the only surprise is that it took so long. From the South Florida Sun Sentinel's Omar Kelly: "We're three days into training... more

Bjoern Werner , the Indianapolis Colts' surprise first-round draft pick, agreed to terms in time for training camp. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Werner's four-year contract is worth $7,896,398, with $6,414,617 guaranteed. The deal has... more

The dog days of the NFL calendar are over. With training camps underway and ramping up, there's a lot of news to keep track of. We'll recap everything you need to know in a special daily camp edition of What We Learned. Just the Miami Dolphins and... more

Super Bowl week wasn't the time for America to get to know Colin Kaepernick. There were too many media members, too much business for Kaepernick to attend to. We've always heard that Kaepernick is a smart, terrific kid behind the scenes, but he hasn't... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been confident all offseason that cornerback Darrelle Revis would be ready for training camp. That confidence was well-placed. NFL Network's Andrea Kremer reported Tuesday that Bucs doctors have cleared Revis for... more

The Buffalo Bills got a lot of preseason love last year after spending huge money on defensive ends Mario Williams and Mark Anderson in free agency. Just one year later, Anderson no longer is on the team. The Bills announced Tuesday the release of... more

The news for the Dallas Cowboys' defense keeps getting worse. At least it's only July. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett confirmed Tuesday that defensive end Anthony Spencer will undergo surgery on his troublesome knee later this week. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport... more

Joe Mays emerged out of nowhere in 2011 to become a starting middle linebacker for the Denver Broncos. Mays was rewarded with a nice contract extension before the start of the 2012 season. Then a serious injury struck. In a move that was surprising... more

There are NFL players with decent fantasy football buzz this season, and then there is Lamar Miller. The presumptive Miami Dolphins starting running back is The Guy among fans looking for a breakout player. Miller knows it. "I hear a lot of fans talking... more

Owner Dan Snyder says the Washington Redskins never will change their team name and generally has been unwilling to entertain political and media pleas to the contrary. But perhaps Snyder will listen to his former players. Hall of Fame wide receiver... more

We broke ground on our top 25 position battles in the NFC last week . Now it's time for the AFC: 25. Kicker battles! We're coming out of the gates swinging. Rookie Caleb Sturgis and former Pro Bowl selection Dan Carpenter already are battling in... more

"Dancing With the Stars" apparently is no substitute for an NFL offseason program. Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones was placed on the non-football injury (NFI) list Monday after failing his conditioning test to open training camp, a... more

Jordan Rodgers' attempt to make the Jacksonville Jaguars was short-lived. The team announced Monday that they waived the Vanderbilt product, whose brother just so happens to be a great quarterback . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way.... more

Remember that trade last week in which the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sent cornerback Eric Wright to the San Francisco 49ers? Forget it ever happened. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Monday, per a source, that Wright failed his physical with the 49ers,... more

The Denver Broncos' rough offseason continues. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Monday that Broncos linebacker Von Miller is facing a four-game suspension, per a source apprised of the situation. The case currently is under appeal, and it's unclear... more

Robert Griffin III has passed another huge milestone Monday in his recovery from anterior cruciate ligament surgery. Doctors cleared me to practice. Coach is going to ease me in. Thank you for your support & See you in Richmond â?? Robert Griffin III... more

Geno Smith said over the weekend that he has a "great shot " to win the New York Jets' starting quarterback job. His rookie contract won't get in the way. The Jets announced Monday that Smith, the No. 39 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, signed... more

The Houston Texans didn't waste any time installing wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins as a starter in his first practice. Hopkins didn't waste any time coming to terms on his rookie contract. Draft signings The New Orleans Saints' Kenny Vaccaro and... more

Quarterbacks often are judged on championships, even though they shouldn't be. Tom Brady is a great example why. Brady undeniably has been a better overall player in the second half of his career than when he started out, but he got all three of his... more

I will be among the NFL staffers heading next week to Canton, Ohio, for the Hall of Fame Game. In future years, it's possible it won't be the only Hall of Fame Game of the season. SI.com's Peter King, who debuted his new website , "The MMQB," on... more

The Dallas Cowboys' first full day of training-camp practice unfortunately brought the first potentially serious injury. Defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford, a third-round pick in the 2012 NFL Draft, was carted off the field Sunday in Oxnard, Calif., with... more

The top picks of the 2013 NFL Draft continue to agree to contracts in time for training camp, just like they are supposed to. The latest rookie to come aboard: Philadelphia Eagles offensive tackle Lane Johnson , the No. 4 overall pick. The team... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 12 on the list: Buffalo Bills cornerback Stephon Gilmore. Why Gilmore is on the list Gilmore was one of our favorite defensive players in the NFL draft last... more

NFL fans can't learn that much from training camp. Preseason results are irrelevant and it's difficult to separate reality from hype in practice reports. I focus on two things in every team's camp: Which players are getting first-team snaps, and which... more

Eric Wright's tumultuous time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is over after yet another off-the-field incident. The Bucs announced Friday that they have traded Wright to the San Francisco 49ers for a conditional 2014 draft pick. NFL.com's Ian... more

The Miami Dolphins officially report to training camp Saturday. No. 3 overall draft pick Dion Jordan remains unsigned , but he says he'll be under contract for camp. "It's not finalized yet, but I'll be there," Jordan told The Miami Herald on Friday.... more

New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard's recent arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence will not result in him being released, according to The Boston Globe. Breer: Aaron Hernandez fallout Aaron Hernandez's murder charge absolutely... more

U.S. Olympic track athlete Jeff Demps isn't giving up on his NFL career. In fact, he hopes to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers sometime during training camp. Demps' agent, Daniel Rose, told Stephen Holder of The Tampa Bay Times on Friday that the... more

Around The League continues our training camp preview with a look at the NFC West. (To hear our latest division previews in podcast form, just click into the sound file below or go right here .) Arizona Cardinals: Who will emerge at the skill... more

Ricky Williams' long, strange relationship with football isn't over. Meet the newest running backs coach at the University of Incarnate Word in San Antonio, according to KSAT-TV. The school recently made the leap to NCAA Football Championship... more

I remember draftniks questioning J.J. Watt's "athleticism" when he came out of Wisconsin in 2011. Those concerns don't come up much now that the Houston Texan is an NFL Defensive Player of the Year. If you liked Adrian Wilson's YouTube leap a few years... more

Robert Griffin III said this offseason that, "without a doubt," he'd be ready for Day 1 of training camp. But it's unclear if the Washington Redskins will let their quarterback hit the field right away. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday on... more

Ahmad Brooks' confusing legal issues will end without charges being filed against the San Francisco 49ers linebacker, NFL.com and NFL Network confirmed Thursday. The Santa Clara County District Attorney's Office has decided not to pursue the case... more

Indianapolis Colts tight end Weslye Saunders has been suspended for the first eight games of the 2013 season for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league announced Thursday. Saunders, who was kicked off his college team... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 14 on the list: New Orleans Saints running back Pierre Thomas. Who's "Making the Leap"? Around The League is profiling 40 players expected to break out. Who will... more

Seemingly every injured player in the NFL says he'll be "ready for training camp" during the offseason. We'll find out over the next week what players were overly optimistic. Brandt: Training camp 101 Having spent a lifetime in football, Gil Brandt... more

Fans of HBO's "Hard Knocks" got great news this year when the network announced the Cincinnati Bengals as the next team to be featured on the awesome NFL Films documentary series about training camp. NFL Films delivered more great news at a press... more

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick doesn't regret posing in the buff for ESPN The Magazine's "Body Issue." His attitude: If you got it, flaunt it. Colin Kaepernick is the latest, but not the first, NFL player to pose for ESPN The... more

Baltimore Ravens safety Matt Elam was drafted in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft in part to replace Ed Reed. No pressure there. Draft signings The New Orleans Saints' Kenny Vaccaro and Detroit Lions' Ziggy Ansah were the first of the 2013 NFL... more

The first rule of the New England Patriots' media policy: Don't talk about the problems of former New England Patriots players. The "CBS This Morning" news crew learned that Wednesday during an uncomfortable moment in their interview with tight end Rob... more

The Detroit Lions released running back Jahvid Best on Wednesday, ending a sad three-year run for the team's first-round pick in the 2010 NFL Draft.  Best missed 10 games in 2011 because of a serious concussion, then sat out all of last season with... more

DeSean Jackson is multi-hyphenate for the 21st century. He is a wide receiver and a punt returner  for the Philadelphia Eagles. He's a quarterback competition predictor and a fascinating documentary subject . His latest project: Rapper. Jackson... more

Houston Texans linebacker Brian Cushing promised last month that he would be medically cleared July 17. It looks like he's a man of his word. Harrison: AFC summer subplots Summer is upon us, but there's still plenty to ponder. Elliot Harrison... more

Houston Texans general manager Rick Smith quietly has been one of the best front office leaders since taking over the team in 2006. He's built a consistent winner primarily through the draft. Around The League had a chance to sit down with Smith on... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers gave Connor Barth a big four-year contract last offseason so they wouldn't have to worry about their kicker position for a while. That changed Friday. The Bucs announced Wednesday that Barth will miss the entire 2013 season... more

It's July 16. There has barely been a drop of meaningful NFL news all week. This is the only real explanation for anyone making a big deal out of the video below. The exchange between Tim Tebow and Tom Brady from the 2011 regular season was captured by... more

The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly owned NFL team, and thus are the only franchise in the league to release financial statements. The annual announcement provides a window into the financial health of the NFL. It's safe to say things look very... more

Chip Kelly's quest to improve the Philadelphia Eagles' offensive tackle position has him looking in surprising places. The Eagles' latest find: A 6-foot-8, 335-pound preseason All-American from little-known Stony Brook in New York. Brooks: Eagles' QB... more

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Greg Jennings has been quarterback Christian Ponder's biggest supporter this offseason. Jennings' message: Have patience with a player who hasn't had great weapons . "Every quarterback, you've got to give him time (to... more

The Houston Texans announced Tuesday that there will be "themes" for every home game this season , ranging from "White Out" to "Hispanic Heritage Day." The December 1 matchup against the New England Patriots simply is called "Homecoming." Harrison: AFC... more

It's rare to see any NFL player stay with one franchise throughout his whole career. Chris Cooley neatly pulled off the trick with the Washington Redskins, and now he's going to work for the organization again.  Mark Maske and Dan Steinberg of The... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 17 on the list: Chicago Bears wide receiver Alshon Jeffery. Why Jeffery is on the list Jeffery is a very large human who can make big plays down the field. There... more

CULVER CITY, Calif. -- Mike McCoy inherited starting running back Ryan Mathews when McCoy took the job as coach of the San Diego Chargers. During the offseason, the team signed Danny Woodhead and brought back veteran Ronnie Brown. Schein: Perfect pair... more

The deadline for signing franchise players to long-term contracts came and went on Monday with Cincinnati Bengals defensive end Michael Johnson not getting a new deal. Instead, the Bengals decided to give big money to one of the team's other pass... more

Quarterbacks mean so much to NFL teams that it's impossible to overpay one that is an average starter or better. It makes sense, then, that quarterbacks have the biggest cap figures for 2013. Spotrac.com lists the top ten salary-cap figures in the NFL... more

The Denver Broncos promised severe penalties for executives Matt Russell and Tom Heckert following their recent driving under the influence arrests. On Monday, those penalties arrived. Russell will be suspended indefinitely without pay, the team... more

On the same day that the Denver Broncos disciplined two executives arrested on suspicion of DUI, the organization is dealing with a new DUI problem. Well, at least it's new to the media. Offensive lineman Quentin Saulsberry was charged on May 19 with... more

It's that time of year. The Forbes annual list of the top 50 most valuable franchises in sports was released -- and in photo gallery form, so we have to click on it 50 times. The Dallas Cowboys were the top-ranked NFL team on the list for the sixth... more

Cam Newton can't even pretend. He's still an Atlanta kid at his core. Harrison: NFC summer storylines Don't fear the dog days: Elliot Harrison picks out a storyline worth paying attention to for each team in the NFC. More ... Newton, speaking... more

NFL twins Maurkice and Mike Pouncey were photographed over the weekend at a nightclub wearing "Free Hernandez" hats, showing support for their former Florida teammate, Aaron Hernandez. One inevitable apology arrived Monday. "I fully recognize the... more

Mark Sanchez repeatedly has professed confidence about winning the New York Jets' starting quarterback job. We wouldn't expect him to say anything else, but perhaps some of his confidence comes from sizing up the competition. Brooks: A return to chaos... more

Eight NFL players received the franchise tag in March. Not one of them has signed a long-term contract, but that could change between now and Monday's deadline for teams to reach terms on a new deal with franchise players. Breer: Playing the franchise... more

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan's sports empire is spreading overseas. Khan is officially the new owner of Fulham F.C. of the English Premier League. The press release announcing the move Friday said Khan assumes 100 percent ownership of the club.... more

The Dallas Cowboys' summer-long quest to create more salary-cap room has claimed another victim. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker. More... The team... more

Around The League continues our training camp preview with a look at the AFC West. We already have asked questions on the AFC East , AFC North and AFC South . (To hear our division previews in podcast form, just click into the sound file below or go... more

We learned Thursday that New York Jets rookie quarterback Geno Smith won't attend Mark Sanchez's annual Jets West practice sessions in Mission Viejo, Calif. On Friday, Sanchez clarified that Smith indeed was invited. Brooks: A return to chaos... more

New England Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard was arrested and cited Thursday for driving under the influence. But Dennard's camp paints a different picture of what happened before he was arrested by the Lincoln (Neb.) Police Department. Dennard's... more

Richard Phibbs for ESPN The Magazine San Francisco 49ers QB Colin Kaepernick poses in the flesh for ESPN The Magazine's "The Body Issue." San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick and tight end Vernon Davis both posed nude -- aside... more

CULVER CITY, Calif. -- I read more old football books than is probably healthy. One of my constant takeaways: Players were far more outspoken from the 1960s to the '80s than they are today. They were less scripted, criticizing opponents or speaking... more

On the same week that "Sharknado" is taking the Internet by storm, a video has emerged of sports agent Drew Rosenhaus swimming with a 6-foot shark. (No, not this one .) The jokes are almost too easy to make and serve as proof that Rosenhaus is... more

Joe Flacco took an unconventional path to the first round of the NFL draft, playing at Delaware, then a Division I-AA school. Joe's 26-year-old brother, Mike, will try to take an even tougher road. Mike Flacco has enrolled at New Haven University... more

There was less conversation about the 2013 NFL Supplemental Draft than usual, and that was for good reason. The annual selection of players came and went Thursday with no selections, the league announced via Twitter. Six players were declared... more

Marc Sessler ranked the NFL's deepest backfields earlier this week. Since it's July 11, and the website is clearly out of ideas, let's take a look at the thinnest backfields out there too. This isn't a list of the running back groups that have lost the... more

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski emerged from hiding Thursday just in time to answer questions about his team's latest off-the-field problems. Gronk's former tight end tag-team partner, Aaron Hernandez, is in jail after being charged with... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 24 on the list: St. Louis Rams wide receiver Chris Givens. Why Givens is on the list There's track speed and there's football speed. Givens has football speed.... more

New information emerged Wednesday regarding the recent driving under the influence arrests of two Denver Broncos executives. Broncos director of pro personnel Tom Heckert blew a 0.162 on his breath test nearly seven hours after his June 11 DUI arrest,... more

Discussion about the appropriateness of the Washington Redskins' team name continues to simmer this offseason. It reached the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday. Eni F.H. Faleomavaega, American Samoa's non-voting delegate to the... more

The Oakland Raiders brought in linebacker Kaluka Maiava to potentially start this season after he spent four years as a reserve with the Cleveland Browns. His off-field issues could get in the way of playing time. The Associated Press reported that... more

Joe Flacco and Aaron Rodgers set the table earlier this offseason for monster quarterback contract extensions. It's Matthew Stafford's turn now. The Detroit Lions announced Wednesday morning they have signed Stafford to a contract extension through... more

Authorities on Tuesday unsealed more than 150 pages of court records related to the Odin Lloyd homicide, and the documents painted a clearer picture of the investigation into former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez, who has been charged with... more

Breer: Aaron Hernandez fallout Aaron Hernandez's murder charge absolutely rocked the NFL. What is the aftermath in New England? Albert Breer examines. More ... The New England Patriots in the Bill Belichick era remind me of quality starting... more

Now that Victor Cruz has his massive contract out of the way, he has a new role with the New York Giants: recruiter. Cruz wants his tag-team partner, Hakeem Nicks, to also sign a long-term deal with the team . Instant Debate: Is Cruz overpaid? Was $45... more

It was one year ago at this time when we pegged Buffalo Bills defensive lineman Marcell Dareus as a man ready to be a star. Instead, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2011 draft took a step backward on the field. Dareus' younger brother tragically was... more

NFL fans usually are fans for life. This even can include the afterlife. Scott E. Entsminger, 55, of Mansfield, Ohio, passed away on July 4. We'll include one of his dying wishes from his obituary in the Columbus Dispatch below : Brooks: Most Improved... more

Denver Broncos director of player personnel Matt Russell was arrested for possible DUI last weekend in Colorado after being involved in an accident with a police vehicle, authorities told NFL.com and NFL Network on Monday. Russell was charged with DUI,... more

Ernest Wallace, one of the men charged with being an accessory to the murder of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd, was ordered held without bail Monday, according to the Bristol County (Mass.) District Attorney's Office. Darlington: Chilling lesson for rookies... more

Wide receiver Victor Cruz and the New York Giants have been "close" on a contract for a while. "Close" now has turned to "done." Instant Debate: Is Cruz overpaid? Was $45 million over six seasons too much for the Giants to pay to lock up Victor Cruz ?... more

There is no such thing as "minor" hip surgery, just like there is no such thing as "minor" back surgery. When an NFL player undergoes a hip procedure, it's fair to wonder about the long-term effects. That's why we'll be watching Brandon Marshall closely... more

A CBSSports.com report surfaced over the weekend that the NFL is considering not inviting players who were academically ineligible in college to attend the NFL Scouting Combine. When I first saw the news, a couple quick reactions came to mind: 1.... more

Jared Allen and the Minnesota Vikings soon will start what might be the final season of a productive six-year union. Look for it to start on time. When asked Monday morning on NFL Network's "NFL AM" if he will be ready for training camp after shoulder... more

It's that time of year for the event not even the heartiest of draftniks knows too much about. Yes, the 2013 NFL Supplemental Draft is scheduled to begin electronically Thursday at 1 p.m. ET. NFL.com has confirmed with the league that teams were alerted... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 29: New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. Why Edelman is on the list Most players on our "Making the Leap" list are second- or third-year pros primed... more

NFL players don't always relish the chance to play overseas. But that might change, at least for Pittsburgh Steelers players, if team chairman/owner Dan Rooney convinced the league to play a game in Dublin, where Rooney spent three years as the U.S.... more

Ray Lewis' long football career with the Baltimore Ravens might have gotten in the way of his philanthropic goals. Take a look as President Obama congratulates the Baltimore Ravens on their Super Bowl victory. Lewis was unable to take part in a climb... more

Cleveland Browns quarterback Brandon Weeden is America. He loves the United States so much that he gets lost under the American flag before games. And on this Independence Day, he knows how to celebrate in the best way possible. The only thing missing... more

Washington Redskins fullback and U.S. Navy Lt. Eric Kettani has seen his dream to become an NFL player deferred and then denied because of the commitment he made to his country. But he's finally getting his best chance to make an NFL roster. Signed by... more

When the Buffalo Bills drafted quarterback EJ Manuel , the expectation was that he would start in Week 1. Organized team activites and minicamp season slowly changed that perception. Now many believe that Kevin Kolb at least is on equal footing, even if... more

A warrant for the arrest of San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks was filed in error, Santa Clara County Assistant District Attorney Karyn Sinunu-Towery told NFL.com and NFL Network on Wednesday. "It was a complete fumble on our part," she said.... more

The Massachusetts State Police searched Aaron Hernandez's Franklin, Mass., apartment on June 26 and found numerous boxes of firearm ammunition, along with a hooded white sweatshirt possibly worn by the former New England Patriots tight end on the night... more

The Miami Dolphins arguably boast one of the best defensive tackle tandems in football with Paul Soliai and Randy Starks. (In fact, I argued just that earlier this offseason.) That tandem could be completely off the roster in 2014. Both players are... more

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks allegedly assaulted a teammate on June 8, according to court documents and a police report obtained by the San Jose Mercury News. It remains uncertain if Brooks will be arrested. The documents, which can be... more

We're deep into the dog days of the NFL offseason, and news has slowed to whatever is slower than a crawl. The best evidence: The newly popular meme of football players running really fast on treadmills. Or at least former football players. In response... more

Seattle Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman spent much of last year making headlines whenever he spoke. He became a go-to interview for anyone wanting to make some news. Now an All-Pro player, Sherman appears to be purposefully toning things down this... more

While former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez remains in jail , authorities again are asking the public for help in the Odin Lloyd homicide investigation. Hernandez is charged with first-degree murder and several weapons violations in the... more

Covering agents and the intricacies of labor developments is a part of our job at Around The League, but it's not exactly the coolest part. There's a reason why fans don't wear jerseys of their favorite agents. Leave it to Jay-Z, the newest... more

We learned not so long ago that former Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Jimmy Smith was sent to prison in Mississippi on a six-year weapons and drug sentence. Smith quickly has been let out of jail on house arrest. A spokeswoman for the Mississippi... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making a Leap in 2013. No. 35 on the list: Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Chase Daniel. Why Daniel is on the list Daniel became an unconventional "Making the Leap" candidate in part because of... more

Aaron Rodgers was named the No. 1 player during the "Top 100 Players of 2012." One year later, he only ranked as the third quarterback on the list. Schein: NFL's best QB/coach combo Adam Schein says the Packers are annual contenders because Aaron ... more

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez will remain in jail after Massachusetts Superior Court Judge Renee Dupuis denied his bail appeal Thursday. Dupuis was not convinced Hernandez wouldn't be a flight risk, thus denying the bail request.... more

While former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez awaited his Thursday bail hearing after being charged with murder, the investigation into the homicide of 27-year-old Odin Lloyd in North Attleboro, Mass., continued elsewhere. The New Britain... more

Adrian Peterson has received all sorts of compliments, awards and honors since coming back from a torn anterior cruciate ligament to win the NFL MVP award and top 2,000 rushing yards with the Minnesota Vikings last year. And Peterson added another honor... more

Around The League will profile the top 40 players we see Making the Leap in 2013. No. 39 on the list: Tennessee Titans linebacker Zach Brown. Why Brown is on the list Brown is not the player you think he is. Or at least the player so many draft... more

More than a week after a body was found in North Attleboro, Mass., Aaron Hernandez was arrested and escorted from his home in handcuffs. During his Wednesday arraignment at Attleboro District Court, Hernandez was charged with murder in the death of Odin... more

On the same day that tight end Aaron Hernandez was arrested by authorities and released by the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns were dealing with their own serious legal matter. Rookie defensive end/linebacker Ausar Walcott was charged with... more

Baltimore Ravens running back Bernard Pierce was the victim of a carjacking at gunpoint in Philadelphia on Sunday, according to a report from KYW-TV. The vehicle was stolen. The report indicates that the car -- a BMW -- was later recovered and examined... more

When Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Michael Vick publicly requested that coach Chip Kelly announce a starting quarterback before training camp, we had a feeling it would become a big story. Vick did not expect the attention . Breer: Gunning the... more

Former Oakland Raiders defensive lineman Richard Seymour arguably is the best NFL free agent still on the market, but he doesn't need to play football again. As one of the highest-paid players of his generation, Seymour can afford to be choosy.... more

Maurice Jones-Drew addressed his Jacksonville Jaguars teammates this offseason about his reported fight with a security guard, showing contrition for creating a distraction for the team. It looks like that distraction won't extend into the season.... more

As authorities have continued to search for evidence possibly related to the homicide of Odin Lloyd in and around the home of New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez, the tight end's teammates have become caught in a difficult position. When out for... more

The Indianapolis Colts quietly have one of the most promising groups of young pass catchers in the league. One of the group's diamonds in the rough, however, won't be available to start the season. Darlington: Life after 'ChuckStrong' After fighting... more

The Minnesota Vikings spent all offseason looking for a middle linebacker, failing to land a promising option in free agency or the draft. All they needed was a little patience. Former Green Bay Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop agreed to a one-year... more

There has been an awful lot of talk about the New York Giants' wide receivers this offseason. One of the unit's least known players suddenly found himself in the news Monday. Brooks: Welker vs. Cruz Wes Welker redefined the slot receiver position.... more

Former Buffalo Bills quarterback Jim Kelly received news last week he's been waiting to hear  since undergoing surgery on June 7 to remove cancer from his jaw. He's cancer free again and won't have to undergo chemotherapy. Check out the best photos of... more

The NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2013" concludes Thursday night with the announcement of the top 10 players. We don't know the order of the players yet, but NFL Network did announce their identities on Monday. In alphabetical order, here goes: Tom... more

It's becoming an NFL trend: Make a trick-shot video, get a chance with an NFL team. "Kickalicious," aka Harvard Rugland, now is with the Detroit Lions. Even if he has an uphill battle to make the team, coach Jim Schwartz has spoken highly of... more

Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider seems happy flying well below the radar. Coach Pete Carroll essentially is the face of the franchise, getting most of the credit for the roster he's built in three seasons. Schneider is so under the... more

Robert Griffin III quickly has entered the highest echelon of NFL superstars. It's the level where every single thing the Washington Redskins quarterback does draws attention, from his wedding registry to how he handles his injury rehabilitation.... more

Wes Welker's visit to our Around The League podcast got us thinking: Who is the best slot receiver in the NFL? I posed this question to Chris Wesseling, who didn't hesitate to rank Percy Harvin No. 1. Dan Hanzus leaned toward Randall Cobb as a... more

Russian President Vladimir Putin got the last word Friday on the Super Bowl ring he allegedly took from New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft. And Putin doesn't remember a thing . Take a look at all of the Super Bowl rings, including the Patriots'... more

The Minnesota Vikings selected three players in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, but at least one of them should be coming off the bench as a rookie. The team has made it clear that defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd is expected to spell Kevin... more

New Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Darrelle Revis has spent long enough in Tampa, Fla., to know one thing. It's not New York . "The organization's great. It's real laid back down there. It's not a lot of pressure as it is in New York," Revis told the... more

We've studied Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Josh Freeman as closely as we have any young quarterback in the NFL this offseason at Around The League.The takeaway: He has every tool to be a great quarterback, but his maddening erratic play makes him... more

We began our coverage of NFL Networks' "Top 100 Players of 2013" by pointing out Baltimore Ravens inflation . As we reached the top-20 on Thursday night, the theme remained. Kinkhabwala: The Raven Way The Ravens saw significant turnover this... more

While the NFL world stops and stares at the story surrounding one New England Patriots pass catcher, the team quietly got another one under contract Thursday. The team signed second-round draft pick Aaron Dobson , the team announced . Terms of the deal... more

The Dallas Cowboys gave defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove another chance to earn an NFL job following a suspension last season for his involvement in the New Orleans Saints bounty scandal. But he didn't last long. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency... more

Even the dumbest story can have a happy ending. Just days after three Atlanta radio hosts were fired for mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason for suffering from ALS, Gleason's charity has seen a big boost in donations. Gleason: My... more

Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy repeatedly has promised in "Big Letters" that the Packers' running game will be better this year. So far, the team has shifted the offensive line dramatically and tried to re-build depth up front on defense.... more

Adrian Peterson has spoken more than once about his desire to run for 2,500 yards this season. At first, we thought the Minnesota Vikings great was kidding. After a while, we realized the running back was serious . Instant Debate: Unemployed RBs... more

Longtime Tampa Bay Buccaneers great and NFL Network analyst Warren Sapp will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this August in the first year he's eligible. Former New York Giants pass rusher Michael Strahan, who also was in his first year of... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell recently spoke of potentially bringing the NFL draft to locations other than New York City. One of the league's most influential families -- and close Goodell ally -- has raised its hand to volunteer. "Sure, I'd like to... more

We've taken a crack at ranking the best quarterbacks , running backs  and wide receivers in the NFL this offseason. Next up: The edge rushers. This is a list of the players we'd want on our team for this season, and this season only. Around The... more

New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is dealing with more than one legal problem. Just one day after law enforcement was at Hernandez's Massachusetts home in connection to a homicide investigation, news emerged of a civil lawsuit filed against... more

San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman figures to be one of the hottest names on the head coaching market next offseason. If he doesn't find a new gig, he'll be well taken care of in San Francisco. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reported... more

The usual caveat applies: It's only the offseason. But the reviews in Minnesota so far have been pretty uniform: The quarterback play has been "spotty" in practice for the Minnesota Vikings. "Watching Christian Ponder out there, the footwork didn't look... more

We spent a lot of time this offseason discussing which players could fill in for Michael Crabtree at wide receiver on the San Francisco 49ers. Perhaps Vernon Davis wasn't given enough consideration. Grant Cohn of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat writes... more

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches. Around The League will follow along and offer our own take. Up next: The New Orleans Saints 1. Saints coach Sean... more

We've broken down the quarterback battles and the running back battles in the AFC following the majority of minicamps. Now, let's take a look around the NFC backfields. Arizona Cardinals: We didn't hear a ton about this battle throughout the... more

The guest list for the 10-year anniversary of Jay-Z's 40/40 club in Manhattan was fairly predictable . There was Beyonce, Kylie Minogue, T.I., and a ton of New York athletes like NFL players Geno Smith and Victor Cruz. Oh, and 72-year-old New England... more

Matt Ryan hasn't forgotten any of the mistakes that cost the Atlanta Falcons a chance to make the Super Bowl. He's not the only one motivated by falling short in the Georgia Dome. "We haven't forgot," Seattle Seahawks safety Earl Thomas said Tuesday on... more

Three Atlanta radio hosts were fired Monday for a senseless skit mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who suffers from ALS. Two of the fired hosts expressed deep contrition in the wake of the story. Gleason: My life is awesome... more

I have picked the Green Bay Packers to make the Super Bowl four preseasons running, turning out to be right only once. While my prognostication devotion might be unique, quarterback Aaron Rodgers' presence makes the Packers a popular pick every year.... more

We found out earlier Monday that three Atlanta radio hosts on 790 AM were suspended for mocking former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason, who suffers from ALS. The inevitable happened a few hours later: They were fired . It was an unavoidable... more

Last Friday, we ran down where things stood among the NFL's quarterback battles following "football in shorts " season. Now let's move on to the running backs: Buffalo Bills : This isn't exactly a battle, but coach Doug Marrone made it clear that C.J.... more

Former New Orleans Saints player Steve Gleason was back in the news Monday after penning a thoughtful edition of Monday Morning Quarterback on SI.com. (Peter King is on vacation.) Gleason, who has ALS, wrote about the connection between football and... more

Matt Ryan hasn't tried to forget about the Atlanta Falcons' NFC Championship Game loss. He's too busy trying to learn from his mistakes. In a fascinating sit-down with CBSSports.com's Pete Prisco, Ryan broke down exactly why the Falcons fell just short... more

It's official. The Cincinnati Bengals are headed back to HBO to be featured on this season of "Hard Knocks." Debate: Top 'Hard Knocks' subplots It's official: Andy Dalton and the Bengals will be featured on "Hard Knocks." What are Cincinnati's most... more

After seven days in jail and one visit from Terrell Owens , Chad Johnson is being set free. The Associated Press reported Monday that Johnson would be released from jail after he apologized Monday to Broward County Circuit Judge Kathleen McHugh for his... more

Rex Ryan never exactly gave up control of the New York Jets' defense over the last two seasons. But there's no denying that former defensive coordinator Mike Pettine had a larger role in calling the defensive plays the last two seasons, and the... more

The Washington Redskins aren't known for their great young talent, especially on defense. So you would think they would do everything possible to keep their best players under contract. But linebacker Brian Orakpo is a tricky player to evaluate.... more

The Chicago Bears don't even allow Devin Hester to wear the same colored jersey as the other Bears wide receivers in practice. He's a return man, and a return man only. But is a he return man who's guaranteed to make the roster? CSNChicago.com's... more

We noted last week how little speculation  there was about the identity of this year's team for HBO's "Hard Knocks." That changed late Friday. Joe Reedy of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports that the Cincinnati Bengals will be featured this season . The... more

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh's comments this week about performance-enhancing drug use by the the Seattle Seahawks figured to upset a lot of folks in the Pacific Northwest. Coach Pete Carroll didn't take the bait, trying to defuse any... more

Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Matt Barkley  probably was never going to be a top 10 NFL draft pick. The same issues that NFL teams found during Barkley's senior year at USC would have shown up in the pre-draft process even if he came out as a junior.... more

Twenty-nine NFL teams have wrapped up practice for the summer. While the Minnesota Vikings, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons still have minicamp next week, it's not too early to take stock of where key position battles stand heading into camp. Let's... more

Kellen Winslow and the New York Jets were a marriage that made too much sense not to happen. On Friday, it happened. The New York Jets signed Winslow to a one-year contract, the team announced . Winslow had a three-day tryout with the team earlier this... more

DeAngelo Hall was released by the Washington Redskins this offseason, then returned later at a lower rate after finding tepid interest on the open market. Things looked so bad at one point that Hall considered not playing football at all. "I... more

It's news when a veteran player misses mandatory minicamp. After all, it's the only "mandatory" event of the offseason until training camp. However, it's hard to find Tony Gonzalez's absence from next week's practices too noteworthy. Atlanta... more

Indianapolis Colts quarterback Andrew Luck was revealed as the No. 23 player on NFL Network's "Top 100 Players of 2013." How you feel about the ranking likely depends on what you believe this list is intended to measure. Brooks: Luck vs. Kaepernick... more

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches. Around The League will follow along and offer our own take. Up next: The Carolina Panthers 1. It was revealed... more

NFL fans arriving at stadiums for games in the 2013 season should leave their large bags at home. That's the big takeaway from the new NFL policy revealed Thursday, which will limit the size and type of bags that are allowed into stadiums starting in... more

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Chad Henne was excited to be part of a "legitimate" quarterback competition for once this year. He has a chance to really beat out Blaine Gabbert for the starting job. That's the good news. The bad news: The competition... more

Veteran running backs coming off serious injuries usually get released, even if they have a big name. That's why the release of Willis McGahee by the Denver Broncos on Thursday was not a shock. But unlike most veteran backs, we believe McGahee should... more

The Denver Broncos welcomed veteran running back Willis McGahee back to practice this week after he skipped voluntary organized team activities all offseason. They didn't like what they saw. Schein: Time is now for Peyton Adam Schein says the window... more

It's hard to get a feel for why exactly the New England Patriots decided to bring Tim Tebow aboard this week. The man signing the quarterback's check gave an interesting answer. Brandt: The Tim Tebow puzzle What is behind Bill Belichick's surprising... more

The New England Patriots' wide receiver group was almost completely rebuilt over the offseason. All of that change creates opportunity but also growing pains. General thought on WR group: It is Danny Amendola and then a noticeable drop-off. â?? Mike... more

We try not to overreact to offseason practice evaluations. After all, as Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said, it's just "football in shorts."  But sometimes we see practice reports that we just can't ignore. Schein: Commitment to excellence?... more

Mark Sanchez primarily has taken the first-team snaps for the New York Jets this offseason. As the incumbent, Sanchez appears to be the favorite as the team's Week 1 starting quarterback over rookie Geno Smith . Instant Debate: The pressure is on ...... more

New defensive coordinator Rob Ryan brought outside linebacker Victor Butler to the New Orleans Saints from the Dallas Cowboys with the hope that Butler could emerge as the team's best pass rusher. Those hopes now are dashed. Darlington: Sean Payton,... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers invited a lot of speculation about their quarterback position this year when they drafted third-round pick Mike Glennon . On Wednesday, they officially got him under contract. Brooks: Extreme makeover in Tampa Bucky Brooks... more

Way back during the 2013 NFL Draft, NFL.com's Daniel Jeremiah and Ian Rapoport reported that the Green Bay Packers were shopping inside linebacker Desmond Bishop. No other teams bit , but it sounds like the sides finally are close to parting ways.... more

Twenty-three teams started mandatory minicamps  Tuesday. That means there was a dizzying amont of news, practice nuggets and press conferences, even when very little was said. So what did we learn? 1. For someone who clearly doesn't love meeting with... more

Pete Carroll once brought Tarvaris Jackson to the Seattle Seahawks to be his starting quarterback, promising that he wouldn't jerk him around like the Minnesota Vikings had done. Now Carroll might bring Jackson back into the fold as a clear backup.... more

Vonta Leach is the rare player to make three consecutive All-Pro teams, then get released . So it's no surprise that he's the rare NFL player to get released in June and have a lot of interest in his services. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

We count four truly "open" quarterback competitions in four NFL cities this offseason: Philadelphia, New York (Jets), Buffalo and Jacksonville. The Eagles and Jaguars are splitting reps evenly between the combatants. The Jets are taking a different... more

The recent suspension of Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce Irvin did not escape the notice of Jim Harbaugh. The San Francisco 49ers coach has kept an eye on the trend of Seahawks players being suspended for performance-enhancing drug use. "I've... more

Sedrick Ellis was one of the best players and biggest names still available in free agency . He certainly has one of the best draft pedigrees as the No. 7 overall pick in the 2008 draft. On Tuesday, Ellis finally found a home. The Chicago Bears... more

It took four months of questioning, but Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett finally admitted that he won't call offensive plays this season. Of course, we already knew that because Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and offensive coordinator Bill Callahan admitted... more

Tim Tebow's long, lonely walk through free agency had to end this way . The New England Patriots and Tim Tebow belong together in some indescribable, inarguable way. It all feels preordained. So why will Patriots coach Bill Belichick sign Tebow? Let's... more

The Buffalo Bills traded a seventh-round draft pick to the Seattle Seahawks for Tarvaris Jackson last year, then handed him $500,000 to re-sign in February. The Bills let Jackson split first-team quarterback reps with Kevin Kolb throughout organized team... more

Fullback Vonta Leach received a lot of credit for boosting the Baltimore Ravens' running game over the last two seasons. He has made the Pro Bowl in both seasons since arriving from the Houston Texans and was recognized by his peers during NFL Network's... more

It's safe to say Bill Belichick doesn't hate Tim Tebow after all. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the New England Patriots will sign Tebow -- just in time for Tuesday's mandatory minicamp. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Monday the Patriots... more

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Maurice Jones-Drew held a news conference Monday, but he couldn't speak about the biggest story surrounding him. He was told by lawyers not to discuss his alleged involvement in a May 26 fight at a Florida restaurant.... more

Adam "Pacman" Jones turned around his NFL career with the Cincinnati Bengals by staying out of trouble and developing into an excellent role player as a slot cornerback and return man. His roller-coaster career appears to have hit another snag Monday.... more

Many NFL observers predicted that former New Orleans Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams never would get an NFL job again after his role in the "Bountygate" scandal. But Williams said Monday he never had a doubt. "Never once had I even thought... more

Chad Johnson is going to jail. The former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver, last signed to the Miami Dolphins, will serve 30 days in jail after violating the terms of his probation in a domestic violence case, The Associated Press reported Monday.... more

Ben Roethlisberger's recent surgery only reinforced the conventional wisdom surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers these days: It's looking like a season with low expectations. The Baltimore Ravens are the defending Super Bowl champions. The... more

Gabe Carimi sat out Chicago Bears organized team activities this year, which shouldn't be a huge deal because they are "voluntary." But Carimi, a 2011 first-round draft pick, is under the spotlight this offseason because he's a high-profile player... more

Mark Ingram has not been a great fit in the New Orleans Saints' offense since the team picked him in the first round of the 2011 NFL Draft. It feels like the Saints haven't used the running back much, but Ingram actually has led the team in carries in... more

Michael Vick sent a clear message through the media Thursday evening, asking Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly to pick a starting quarterback before training camp. We wondered how that message would be received by Kelly, and now we know how the... more

Before the offseason started, we thought the Cleveland Browns would find serious starting competition for quarterback Brandon Weeden via the draft or free agency. That never happened. That's why NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported back in May that there... more

The Seattle Seahawks know they have a problem with performance-enhancing drugs. Since the suspension of defensive end Bruce Irvin, the organization has held several meetings (some run by players, some run by coaches) about the issue. Seahawks coach... more

We recently ran down some of the best moments in the history of HBO's "Hard Knocks " in anticipation of training camp, which is fast-approaching. The Seattle Seahawks will not be the team adding to the list this year . "We understand the interest in... more

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant made an enormous leap statistically during the 2012 season. It was rewarded with an equally huge bump in respect from his NFL colleagues. Bryant was revealed Thursday night as the No. 35 player on NFL... more

The Dallas Cowboys have kept Josh Brent on their roster while he awaits trial for the Dec. 8 car crash that killed teammate Jerry Brown. But the patience of the Cowboys might run out soon. Brent recently tested positive for marijuana, according to... more

We've long thought Ahmad Bradshaw is the most talented free agent still available. For most of Thursday, it appeared the running back wouldn't be on the market much longer. NFL.com's Kimberly Jones reported that Bradshaw and the Indianapolis Colts... more

Michael Vick doesn't like having to split quarterback reps at Philadelphia Eagles practice. He hopes he won't have to do so much longer. "Hopefully, (coach) Chip (Kelly) makes a decision before training camp, and we won't have to answer that question,"... more

It's rare for Bill Belichick to respond publicly to a piece of reporting he doesn't like, much less do it with unrestrained vigor. That's why his answer to a question about Tim Tebow on Thursday was so surprising. For background: Yahoo! Sports had a... more

The New York Jets have question marks at the wide receiver position even when the entire group is healthy. And they are anything but healthy. The team's top four wide receivers are currently hurt: Santonio Holmes (foot), Stephen Hill (knee), Jeremy... more

Jason Pierre-Paul's back surgery came as a surprise to New York Giants coach Tom Coughlin. He said the team was trying to manage his best pass rusher's back injury. Now, the Giants aren't sure when JPP will be back on the field. "I'm hoping, but I... more

The Jacksonville Jaguars have one of the thinnest running back depth charts in the NFL. And recovering starter Maurice Jones-Drew showed up in the offseason a little thinner than we're used to seeing him. It appears the Jaguars are starting to look... more

On June 6, 1944, roughly 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches in Normandy, France, to begin the long march across Europe to fight Nazi Germany. Nine thousand of those men lost their lives that day. Of the survivors, at least four of the men were... more

Dwight Freeney and Peyton Manning nearly were teammates again in Denver. As Freeney noted Wednesday , Manning helped recruit the pass rusher to visit the Broncos before Freeney eventually landed with the San Diego Chargers. Freeney would have enjoyed... more

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team as the 2013 season approaches. Around The League will follow along and offer our own take. Up next: The Philadelphia Eagles. 1. New coach Chip... more

Washington Redskins running back Alfred Morris is a nicer guy than you. He's not a "nice guy for a professional athlete" or an athlete who brings cameras along so that everyone knows he's cool. He's just a guy who's nicer than you. Or nicer than me,... more

The San Diego Chargers drafted D.J. Fluker No. 11 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft with the expectation that he'll be a bedrock for their offensive line for years to come. The team didn't waste any time getting him under contract . Draft signings The... more

The Houston Texans signed Ed Reed without expecting him to get hip surgery. They mostly have downplayed the veteran safety's injury, although defensive coordinator Wade Phillips admitted he's a little "concerned" about Reed's availability. Kinkhabwala:... more

President Barack Obama walked out Wednesday to welcome the Baltimore Ravens to the White House lawn, but one thing was missing. Kinkhabwala: White House welcome Aditi Kinkhabwala says the Ravens' visit with President Obama was marked by a certain... more

Some San Francisco 49ers insist that they have let go of the team's devastating Super Bowl XLVII loss. Others tell the truth. "It still haunts us ," linebacker NaVorro Bowman told Monte Pool of the San Jose Mercury News on Wednesday. Losing Super... more

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly is tired of coming up with new ways to explain that Michael Vick and Nick Foles are "even" on the depth chart at quarterback. Kelly would like people to stop asking about it. According to the Philadelphia... more

With the news that the Cincinnati Bengals will be the NFL team featured on this year's "Hard Knocks," it's a good time to crack open the NFL Films vault for a look back at some of our favorite clips from previous years of the HBO series. Why? Just... more

"NFL Total Access" has launched its "32 in 32" series, breaking down the biggest subplots of every NFL team with training camp nearing. We here at Around The League are offering our own deep thoughts every night. Next up: The New York Giants 1.... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell called Deacon Jones, who died Monday at age 74 , an "icon among icons." Even among the greatest football players of all time, Jones stood out. "He was the inspirational leader of our Hall of Famers," Pro Football Hall of... more

Yet another big NFL star is undergoing back surgery, raising doubts about his readiness for the season. Jones: A Giant problem? Not so fast Victor Cruz and Hakeem  Nicks remain absent from OTAs. What does this mean for the Giants? Kimberly Jones... more

The transition to Chip Kelly's offense was jarring to many Philadelphia Eagles offensive players used to how things operated under Andy Reid. But it was Kelly's lack of loyalty to previous depth charts that jolted wide receiver DeSean Jackson the most.... more

NFL teams only are allowed one mandatory three-day minicamp practice per offseason. For five teams, that minicamp starts Tuesday. The Cleveland Browns, Kansas City Chiefs, Philadelphia Eagles, Green Bay Packers and New Orleans Saints are under the... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

For now, the Buffalo Bills' starting quarterback competition appears to be a two-man race. Tarvaris Jackson and Kevin Kolb evenly split time as the first quarterback through their rotation at Thursday's organized team activity, the team's eighth of the... more

The upcoming back surgery for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski, as first reported by NFL.com's Albert Breer, will be downplayed in some circles in the coming weeks. That's because teams and agents control the flow of information more than... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

Compared to last year's recovery from a torn anterior cruciate ligament, Adrian Peterson's comeback from sports hernia surgery flew under the radar this offseason. Perhaps that's because we already knew the Minnesota Vikings star running back had an... more

New Orleans Saints wide receiver Joe Morgan was arrested over Memorial Day weekend on a charge of suspicion of driving while intoxicated, according to police reports obtained by The Times-Picayune. Schein: Indispensable offensive stars Certain NFL... more

The drumbeat already has started in Oakland: Rookie Tyler Wilson might wind up competing to earn snaps at quarterback down the line in 2013. Coach Dennis Allen wants to make it clear, though, that Wilson and backup quarterback Terrelle Pryor have an... more

The Kansas City Chiefs and Kansas City Royals are neighbors at the Truman Sports Complex, which holds both Arrowhead Stadium and Kaufmann Stadium, where the Royals play. The close proximity occasionally can lead to confusion. Top 100 Players of 2013... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

Washington Redskins owner Daniel Snyder recently said he'll never change his team's name, with a capital NEVER . Some members of Congress aren't happy with that stance. The Associated Press reported Tuesday that 10 members of Congress sent letters... more

The NFL draft is moving two weeks later than usual, at least for 2014. Instant Debate: The pressure is on ... Which rookie faces the most daunting spotlight in 2013? Our analysts debate, with Jets QB Geno Smith topping the list. More ... The... more

It's one of our more persistent offseason storylines in 2013: JaMarcus Russell continues to lose weight as NFL teams continue to eye the progress with skepticism. Take a look at the best photos of JaMarcus Russell over the years. The latest report comes... more

The Dallas Cowboys are one of the teams that should benefit most in 2013 from the return of injured players, including starting running back DeMarco Murray. Then again, Murray actually has to return. Brandt: Cowboys will win NFC East Gil Brandt... more

Peyton Manning is enjoying his first healthy, "normal" offseason since 2009. There are no surgeries to recover from this year. There is no new city and new team to learn. That has left the Denver Broncos quarterback with more time for other duties.... more

Since Jimmy Haslam took over the Cleveland Browns, he has made it clear that NFL legend Jim Brown would have a role in the organization. On Wednesday, that move will be finalized and announced. ESPN Cleveland's Tony Grossi reported Tuesday morning that... more

Nate Montana continues to get chances to impress his father's former team. Schein: 49ers remain NFL's best Yes, Michael Crabtree's injury hurts, but Adam Schein explains why San Francisco is still the team to beat in 2013. More ... The San... more

Ben Roethlisberger's painful end to the 2012 season didn't stop after a three-game losing streak brought the Pittsburgh Steelers to 8-8. It continued right into the NFL playoffs, when he had to watch his biggest rival, the Baltimore Ravens, win Super... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher's retirement last week inspired an immediate debate: Is he headed for the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Urlacher could potentially join Ray Lewis in Canton in five years, which got us thinking: Which active players... more

Mark Sanchez threw three interceptions in a single practice session during last week's organized team activities, which caused coach Rex Ryan publicly to express disappointment . New York Jets offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg saw things differently.... more

Acquired in the middle of the Jon Gruden era, Tampa Bay Buccaneers left tackle Donald Penn established himself as a franchise fixture over the past seven seasons. And he's paid like it. Now entering this season at the age of 30, Penn is at the stage of... more

The St. Louis Rams aren't counting on just one player to replace franchise stalwart Steven Jackson, now on the Atlanta Falcons. A cavalcade of young running backs will vie to fill the gap. By virtue of draft pedigree, last year's second-round pick... more

Denver Broncos coach John Fox has thought plenty about his team's devastating loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the AFC divisional playoffs. And he still would ask one of the NFL's all-time greatest quarterbacks to take a knee at the end of regulation... more

The New England Patriots' fascination with former Rutgers players has been well documented since the 2013 NFL Draft. Bill Belichick's son, Steve, now a coaching assistant with the Patriots, was on former Rutgers coach Greg Schiano's 2011 team. Throw... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

The Atlanta Falcons and free-agent defensive tackle Richard Seymour would be an intriguing match as the Falcons load up for a title run. But a contract isn't expected to happen quickly. Debate: Toughest shoes to fill? Was Bruce Arians' exit from... more

Soon after the New Orleans Saints drafted safety Kenny Vaccaro in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the speculation started about veteran safety Roman Harper. Could he be released? Could he be forced to take a pay cut? Instant Debate: The pressure... more

The loss of Michael Crabtree has caused a lot of worrying about the San Francisco 49ers' passing game, with potential solutions ranging from signing Brandon Lloyd to A.J. Jenkins stepping up, to an offense that runs more than ever. Barely mentioned as a... more

The New Orleans Saints have spoken all offseason about appreciating having things back to "normal" for the first time since 2009. But one thing has changed with the organization: Coach Sean Payton looks like he is ready to play . "Obviously if you see... more

No one ever said Mike Williams -- the former USC star wide receiver -- wasn't talented. He just couldn't come close to living up to the hype. Now, he'll have another chance, this time north of the border. The Canadian Football League's Toronto Argonauts... more

Michael Crabtree suddenly has a lot of unexpected time on his hands. This is bad news for the San Francisco 49ers offense, but apparently great news for his creative juices , based on his latest Instagram missive.  Coach Jim Harbaugh says Crabtree will... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our franchise.... more

It's officially "RG3 at OTAs Day" in the NFL. The second-year pro participated in the Washington Redskins' first practice session of the offseason Thursday and was fairly active, even though he only worked out with other players who are rehabbing. Check... more

The Cincinnati Bengals' struggles with the vertical passing game are no secret. It was part of the focus of my Andy Dalton writeup in our Top 10 quarterbacks 25 and under series, and it has been a huge emphasis for the Bengals during organized team... more

Most new coaches take over rosters that are ready to rebuild. That's not the case with the Chicago Bears. Marc Trestman inherited a team that finished 10-6 last year and doesn't have a lot of quality young talent. ESPN.com's Mike Sando crunched the... more

Percy Harvin has received nothing but plaudits from his new teammates since joining the Seattle Seahawks, but it would be strange to hear anything else. It's the offseason. Top 100 Players of 2013 Make sure you vote for the Top 100 players of 2013.... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under we'd want leading our... more

There are manufactured animosities and controversies all over the NFL media landscape. But the chilly relationship between Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers in Green Bay was not a media creation. If anything, the tensions at play  probably were... more

One of the greatest Chicago Bears of all time will not put on another team's uniform. Brian Urlacher announced his retirement  Wednesday on Twitter. "After spending a lot of time this spring thinking about my NFL future, I have made a decision to... more

We're all going to talk and write about  organized team activities a lot because we love the NFL and it's May. Leave it to Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin to put the sessions in proper perspective. Instant Debate: NFL's biggest arm? Which QB... more

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's first big move on the national stage was having Mike Holmgren replaced in the front office. Haslam's second time in the spotlight was unwanted. The federal investigation involving Haslam's company -- Pilot Flying J... more

It's an offseason of change in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are counting on more young players than usual to step into starting roles. The offense has been revamped. And the team is feeling a little ornery . "There's a little more of an edge," safety Troy... more

The NFL draft is staying at Radio City Music Hall in 2014, sometime in May. After that, all bets are off. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell indicated Tuesday that the league is taking a harder look at moving out of the venue after 2014, and possibly out of... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under during the next two weeks.... more

The Super Bowl is headed back to the Bay Area for the first time since 1985. Houston didn't have to wait so long. Next four Super Bowl locations Date Host Stadium Feb. 2014 New York/ New Jersey MetLife Stadium Feb. 2015 Arizona University of... more

Before news of Tony Romo's sudden surgery broke, the Dallas Cowboys' transition from a 3-4 defense to coordinator Monte Kiffin's 4-3 scheme was the biggest story in Big D. Cornerback Morris Claiborne says the change is misunderstood by many. "It's... more

Nick Foles took the first snaps of Philadelphia Eagles organized team activities Monday with the first team. Michael Vick took fewer snaps overall with the first team and more with the second team. It's May, so we ask: Does this actually matter?... more

The Seattle Seahawks spent much of Monday answering criticism of their off-the-field problems . Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider say they are taking the team's performance-enhancing drug use suspensions seriously . Somewhat lost... more

It made news in Dallas this offseason when we learned Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo would dial back his golfing before training camp. It turns out he also won't be playing any football. Debate: Best and worst backup QBs Having Kirk Cousins on hand... more

This is the age of the young quarterback. Buoyed by the draft class of 2012, we have a surplus of promising young signal-callers. Around The League and "NFL Total Access" will count down the top 10 quarterbacks 25 or under during the next two weeks.... more

The NFL's effort to change its offseason calendar is starting to make some progress. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Monday that the NFL and NFL Players Association are working toward a deal to move the 2014 NFL Draft to May. It likely would start as a... more

Coach Pete Carroll and the Seattle Seahawks took some criticism in Seattle over the weekend for the team's problem with player suspensions for performance-enhancing drug use. Debate: NFL's best receiving corps? Is there any group of pass-catchers... more

One day after Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Greg Schiano was quoted as saying rookie quarterback Mike Glennon can "play quickly" if necessary , Schiano tried to leave no doubt about his brewing quarterback "battle." "We have a starting quarterback , and... more

Willis McGahee has been rumored to be on the roster bubble for the Denver Broncos all offseason, a rumbling that only has picked up since the team selected running back Montee Ball in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. Those rumors aren't going to... more

NFL.com confirmed last Thursday that a warrant was issued for the arrest of former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson after he allegedly violated several terms of his probation. On Monday, Johnson turned himself in. The Broward Sheriff's office told... more

The old New Orleans Saints defense just wasn't working. That's why we can't criticize "Mr. Positive " Sean Payton's decision to transform his unit to a 3-4 group and hire defensive coordinator Rob Ryan. Harrison: Top 20 Games of 2012 The 2012 season... more

Sean Payton's return to the New Orleans Saints' sidelines will be one of the biggest storylines throughout the 2013 regular season. But in many ways, his return to coaching already is in full swing. Payton is setting a tone that looks to get past all... more

The latest example that Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly might prepare his team a little different than most: Wide receiver Jason Avant and tight end Clay Harbor both took snaps on the defensive side of the ball during organized team activities last... more

There were a few skeptics when the Seattle Seahawks hired Pete Carroll in the Pacific Northwest, but they are a lot harder to find after the Seahawks won 11 games in 2012. That's why we found it notable to see Carroll take some local heat in the wake of... more

Earlier this week, we passed along Tavon Austin 's concerns about all the cousins he never knew coming out of the woodwork looking for money. There was a light-hearted tone to his comments, but it undoubtedly is a serious problem for many players. Top... more

Late last season, we thought Michael Vick's career with the Philadelphia Eagles was over. Fast forward five months, and Vick has been given an incredible opportunity to turn his career around in an offensive system that just might suit his skill set.... more

A few observant souls out there noticed an odd detail on our NFL.com transaction page late Thursday night: It said Peyton Manning restructured his contract with the Denver Broncos. At first, we thought it might have been some sort of mistake. The... more

Maybe it's the legal issues. Perhaps it's the unorthodox playing style. It could be his legitimately worrisome struggle to stay healthy. Top 100 Players of 2013 Make sure you vote for the Top 100 players of 2013. Voting ends May 31. Get your vote in.... more

For once, one of the rumors surrounding Cleveland Browns general manager Michael Lombardi came true. Lombardi's long-simmering appreciation of quarterback Brian Hoyer was consummated Thursday in an agreement on a two-year contract , according to... more

Chris Wesseling did a great job Wednesday breaking down the biggest organized team activities/minicamp storylines in the AFC. There's only so much we can learn from non-padded practices, but the teaching sessions do provide important clues for the... more

Just because: We'd now like to present Prince Harry throwing a football during a recent visit to the United States Air Force Academy. Just call him England's answer to Tim Tebow. (Or Uncle Rico .) Follow Gregg Rosenthal on Twitter @greggrosenthal .... more

Doug Free was paid like a Pro Bowl offensive tackle by the Dallas Cowboys last year, but he played like a guy who might not have a long career as a starter. The Cowboys have seen the error of their ways. Harrison: Post-draft Power Rankings After the... more

Anthony Hargrove's roller-coaster NFL career is not over yet. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports that Hargrove has signed a contract with the Dallas Cowboys. The team's official website said it was a one-year deal . Top 100 Players of 2013 Make sure you... more

It appears that Randy Moss' Hall of Fame playing career is over, although the wide receiver is not so sure of that yet. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker.... more

The Dallas Cowboys are planning to move from their home of 28 years in Valley Ranch, Texas. We just don't know when and where. Debate: Go-to quarterbacks Aaron Rodgers is definitely clutch -- but would he be the best choice if you needed a win today?... more

Nick Fairley said the Detroit Lions already have the best defensive tackle duo in the NFL. This sounds more outlandish than it truly is. Even though Fairley is only in his second season, we're inclined to agree with him. Ndamukong Suh quietly might... more

Chris Kluwe wasn't out of work for long. And it shouldn't be a surprise where one of the most colorful NFL characters landed. Kluwe told Brendon Ayanbadejo, now writing for FoxSports.com, that he's joining the Oakland Raiders. The deal is for one year... more

The Buffalo Bills didn't wait long to name their new general manager. Three days after Buddy Nix stepped away from the position, the Bills announced Thursday morning that Doug Whaley is the new GM. Breer: The 'surprise' that wasn't EJ Manuel over... more

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Nick Fairley was on a list of potential breakthrough players for 2013 by our friend Adam Schein, but you can make the case Fairley already broke through. Fairley was one of the most difficult defensive tackles to handle... more

Defensive tackle Kyle Love was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes within the last two weeks. The New England Patriots responded by releasing the fourth-year pro Wednesday with a non-football injury designation, according to Mike Reiss of ESPNBoston.com.... more

David Garrard always was a long shot to make it to the regular season, much less the starting lineup. His body failed him for two seasons running, and that's a trend that doesn't often turn around for 35-year-old NFL players. Take a look at the best... more

The New York Jets consistently have said all offseason that they will hold a genuine competition at quarterback . It's a competition that many folks believed David Garrard could win, if he stayed healthy. But Garrard won't be around long enough to find... more

After just a few days of organized team activities, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Dwayne Bowe is ready for the season to start. It's safe to say he's rather excited about the Andy Reid era to begin. "(Jamaal Charles) is going to lead the league in... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Last up: The Seattle Seahawks The Big Question: Why draft Christine Michael? Before the draft, I wondered how the... more

Ben Roethlisberger throws perhaps the best vertical pass in the NFL, so former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Mike Wallace knows all about strong arms. Wallace's new quarterback on the Miami Dolphins, Ryan Tannehill, measures up. "Ryan has a cannon,"... more

The Jacksonville Jaguars have emphasized competition at all positions throughout the offseason. The new coaching staff has backed that up with its early deployment of snaps in organized team activities. Blaine Gabbert and Chad Henne, perhaps the worst... more

DeAngelo Williams' future with the Carolina Panthers no longer is an open question. After an offseason of speculation that Williams might be released, including cryptic statements by new general manager Dave Gettleman, Williams' immediate future looks... more

If it wasn't already clear, New York Jets general manager John Idzik has the juice in the organization. Rex Ryan's role appears diminished publicly when it comes to personnel decisions, and Idzik continues to re-make the front office. Rapoport: Geno... more

I picked the worst position groups  in NFL offenses on Monday. After nailing that list, let's try to throw another perfect game on defense. Worst safety group: Dallas Cowboys The Dallas Cowboys entered the draft with the shakiest-looking safety group in... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The San Francisco 49ers? The Big Question: Can Eric Reid hold up in pass protection? There will be no redshirt year... more

Tarvaris Jackson is an underdog to start at quarterback for the Buffalo Bills in Week 1 . But coach Doug Marrone at least is giving the impression that Jackson has a chance to compete with Kevin Kolb and EJ Manuel . Breer: The 'surprise' that wasn't... more

The Philadelphia Eagles were careful under Andy Reid not to overload DeSean Jackson with too many punt returns. It doesn't sound like new Eagles coach Chip Kelly will take the same approach. Brooks: Perfect fit for Philadelphia He might not make an... more

We've been hesitant to pass along every silly job offer involving Tim Tebow because most of them simply are for promotional opportunities. (Omaha Beef, anyone ?) But Ron Jaworski's offer for an Arena Football League job is different. Jaworski, a... more

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Brian Hartline said Monday morning on "NFL AM" that he was part of the best wide receiver group in the AFC East. This sounds outlandish until the moment you realize it is undeniably true. The other three teams in the... more

Former Jacksonville Jaguars standout Jimmy Smith currently is serving a six-year sentence in Mississippi prison on two charges, the Mississippi Department of Corrections confirmed Monday. Smith is serving four years for cocaine possession and two more... more

It's official: The Seattle Seahawks are 2013's trendiest team. They also will be Super Bowl XLVIII champions, according to voters on our "Predict the Season" game. Top 100 Players of 2013 Make sure you vote for the Top 100 players of 2013. Voting ends... more

The Arizona Cardinals' logjam at quarterback is loosening up. Just a few weeks after letting go of John Skelton, the team has decided to release Brian Hoyer, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow... more

New York Giants co-owner Steve Tisch doesn't have to worry about his quarterback situation for a long time. The Giants have Eli Manning in charge and rookie Ryan Nassib as a great long-term backup. Gbajabiamila: The Tebow mistake Akbar Gbajabiamila... more

Michael Lombardi, our former colleague at NFL Network, has been a lightning rod for attention on the Cleveland Browns since taking over as the Browns GM. But perhaps the attention is misplaced because Lombardi is in a supporting role to CEO Joe Banner.... more

Tavon Austin has encountered a few new things since being drafted No. 8 overall by the St. Louis Rams. He's playing in an offense that actually huddles. The terminology is different. Oh, and Austin's family is expanding rapidly . Which rookie will... more

The majority of the NFL held rookie minicamps over the weekend. These practices essentially are teaching sessions for new players, but we still can learn a thing or 10 from them. After three days in the books, here's what you need to know: 1. With... more

Judging rookies off their minicamp performance seems premature at best, and quite possibly foolish. That won't stop the Tyler Wilson bandwagon from starting to form around the Oakland Raiders. Schein Nine: Breakout candidates Who will become the next... more

Manti Te'o started his professional journey Friday at San Diego Chargers rookie minicamp like it was just another practice, leading the linebacker drills. But he admitted to feeling like a "freshman again" anyhow. There really isn't too much to report... more

Aaron Curry, the No. 4 overall pick of the 2009 NFL Draft, was dangerously close to falling out of the league. The New York Giants won't let it happen. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings... more

Matthew Stafford never was as good as his 5,000-yard season in 2011 indicated. He's also not as bad as the 4-12 record the 2012 Detroit Lions showed. Quarterback careers often don't go in a straight line, and Stafford's fourth-year stagnation is a good... more

Karlos Dansby played his first six seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, excelling enough to be the team's franchise player for two consecutive years before leaving for the Miami Dolphins on one of the largest contracts ever given to an inside linebacker.... more

It's May. The usual flood of NFL stories has slowed down. But I'd like to think that Around The League never would be so busy that we couldn't post a photo of New Orleans Saints tight end Jimmy Graham flying a plane over the Superdome. Just because... more

The Detroit Lions are the first team to have their entire 2013 NFL Draft class under contract. That includes the No. 5 overall pick. Draft signings The New Orleans Saints' Kenny Vaccaro and Detroit Lions' Ziggy Ansah were the first of the 2013 NFL... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Washington Redskins. The Big Question: Will Amerson be a boom or bust? The Redskins didn't have a first-round... more

Shawne Merriman's NFL career is over , but the 2005 Defensive Rookie of the Year (over DeMarcus Ware) is just 28 years old. So he has a lot of time on his hands and needs to stay busy. I can't wait to compete on Season 5 of #AmericanNinjaWarrior this... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, like Miami Dolphins ownership , was disappointed that voters in Miami were not able to vote on a proposal concerning renovations to Sun Life Stadium. Wyche: Q&A with Roger Goodell The Commish discusses a myriad of... more

When NBA player Jason Collins announced two weeks ago that he was gay, many NFL players offered their public support . NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell expects the same reaction if an NFL player similarly goes public with his sexuality. "I have such great... more

I'm fascinated by the NFL draft trades that weren't made . The talks that just missed. The moments when a franchise nearly made a massive move but changed course. 2013 NFL Draft grades by division The draft is finally behind us. How did everybody do?... more

The Chicago Bears love to get their rookie signings out of the way before any team. On Thursday, linebacker Jon Bostic became the highest-picked player from the 2013 NFL Draft to come to terms. Which rookie will stand out in 2013? Will Tavon Austin... more

San Francisco 49ers owner Jed York said on Thursday's "NFL AM" that the NFC West was "hands down" the best division in "professional sports." The only crazy part of this statement: It's not that crazy. It was only a year ago that the NFC West was viewed... more

The Baltimore Ravens were looking for an option to replace center Matt Birk. The Indianapolis Colts had a spare center after drafting Khaled Holmes in the 2013 NFL Draft. Thus, we have a deal. Both teams announced that center A.Q. Shipley was sent to... more

In just a few weeks, Geno Smith has learned what it means to join the tabloid culture of New York City. At least one agency wooing him as a client can empathize. Which rookie will stand out in 2013? Will Tavon Austin rise to the head of the class... more

Tim Tebow has been out of work for almost two weeks. A lot of teams have said on the record and off that they are not interested , but we haven't heard of a single team that wants him. Gbajabiamila: The Tebow mistake Akbar Gbajabiamila doesn't... more

Former Cleveland Browns return man Josh Cribbs couldn't find a job early in free agency because his health was in question after he had offseason arthroscopic surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his knee. Cribbs now says he's healthy and is starting to... more

So the big news in that "other" football community Wednesday was the retirement of Sir Alex Ferguson from Manchester United after 26 years at the helm of England's most famous club. It got us thinking around the offices whether it still was possible for... more

Ronde Barber entered the NFL as a third-round draft pick and a backup. He spent much of his career in the shadow of his twin brother, Tiki. He leaves the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as one of the signature players in franchise history. Barber is calling it a... more

Andrew Luck made more "wow" throws than any other rookie quarterback last season. He also made the most mistakes of the big three rookies. After one season under his belt, Luck thinks things have changed a lot. "I'm 100 percent more comfortable than... more

The Arizona Cardinals' defense under former coordinator Ray Horton mostly was successful. But it was hard to prepare for and required sacrifices from one of its best players. Defensive end Darnell Dockett -- for one -- is happy Horton is gone .... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Dallas Cowboys. The Big Question: Will ignoring defense hurt Cowboys? Ignoring might be a little strong. But... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Oakland Raiders The Big Question: Did the Chargers play it too safe? We didn't learn a lot about new San... more

Former Michigan quarterback Denard Robinson waited until the fifth round to hear his name called during the 2013 NFL Draft, but it's hard to imagine him landing in a better spot. Tebow to Jags a bad idea It's time to stop the chatter and let the new... more

We don't normally post about arrests from players who aren't in the NFL. But Cliff Harris, whom the New York Jets released just over a week ago, has been in the news too much to ignore. Schein: Post-draft pressure points In the wake of the 2013... more

NBC's "Sunday Night Football" lineup is getting younger while maintaining its robust level of blonde. Carrie Underwood is no stranger to singing for NFL crowds. Take a look back at memorable Super Bowl performances. The network announced Tuesday that... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Oakland Raiders The Big Question: Did the Raiders find four starters? I wrote before the draft that GM Reggie... more

Defensive end Ziggy Ansah was third on the Detroit Lions' entire draft board , according to Lions general manager Martin Mayhew, via MLive.com. That didn't mean the Lions felt like they absolutely had to have him with the fifth overall pick in the 2013... more

Every season, the NFL's old-school rules prevent incoming rookies from participating in organized team activities and offseason workouts until their class graduates from college. Which rookie will stand out in 2013? Will Tavon Austin rise to the head... more

Richard Seymour arguably is the best free agent available on the market. (Around The League's Chris Wesseling ranked Seymour No. 3 , but I'd put Seymour even higher.) Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest rumors and... more

The Jacksonville Jaguars did a lot of good work rebuilding their secondary during the 2013 NFL Draft, but their work isn't done yet. The team announced Tuesday that they signed veteran cornerback Marcus Trufant. Top 100 plays of 2012 "NFL AM" on... more

This has been the offseason of the NFC West. If the Cincinnati Bengals have emerged as a trendy team to make some playoff noise, the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers have emerged as the trendy picks as the two best teams in the NFL. That... more

Adam Snyder left the San Francisco 49ers last season for a chance to start with the Arizona Cardinals, picking up a $5 million signing bonus along the way. That didn't go very well , at least for the Cardinals. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Indianapolis Colts The Big Question: Can Bjoern Werner excel at outside linebacker? We heard more criticism... more

One of the media rules of the offseason: Every surgery is reported to be "minor" and every injured player reportedly will be ready for the start of training camp. Following Houston Texans safety Ed Reed's recent hip surgery, we got the "minor" and "will... more

Buffalo Bills defensive end Mario Williams is involved in a Houston lawsuit filed Monday, but he didn't do anything wrong. He's suing his ex-fiancee. Williams sued his ex-fiancee, Erin Marzouki, in Harris County Court for the $785,000, 10-carat diamond... more

Baltimore Ravens third-round pick Brandon Williams has come a long way in a short time. The nose guard emerged from the bowels of Division II football at Missouri Southern to become a draft sleeper. Williams participated in his first NFL minicamp over... more

The Jacksonville Jaguars drafted Luke Joeckel No. 2 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft, and then did something you don't normally ask of No. 2 overall picks: They made him change positions. Get a first look at NFL rookies in action. With Eugene Monroe at... more

Chris Kluwe, the self-proclaimed best punter in Minnesota Vikings history, expects to be released on Monday. Unless rookie fifth-round pick Jeff Locke absolutely tanked at rookie minicamp over the weekend, the Vikings have indicated publicly that Kluwe... more

So we're running this "Predict the Season " game this offseason that lets fans choose what teams are most likely to make the playoffs and, subsequently, advance. Harrison: Post-draft Power Rankings After the 2013 NFL Draft, Elliot Harrison updates... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers The Big Question: Will Steelers have NFL's most impactful draft class? Before the 2013 NFL... more

British Olympian Lawrence Okoye is not the only new NFL player who barely has played football. The Baltimore Ravens signed Murphy Holloway out of Ole Miss despite the fact that Holloway hasn't played football since his sophomore year in high school.... more

Heading into his second season, New York Jets defender Quinton Coples is moving to outside linebacker . The Jets need pass rushers and believe Coples can be more effective standing up. This has attracted a lot of media attention. In Miami, there's... more

The Green Bay Packers dramatically are altering their offensive line, and it has nothing to do with the two offensive tackles they selected in the 2013 NFL Draft. Harrison: Post-draft Power Rankings After the 2013 NFL Draft, Elliot Harrison updates... more

The first episode of the "Top 100 Players of 2013" indicated a possible Baltimore Ravens bias in the voting . The second episode confirms it. Ranked No. 87 and No. 88 on the list: Ravens safety Bernard Pollard and wide receiver Jacoby Jones. We know... more

New England Patriots starting running back Stevan Ridley was the recipient of one of the most bone-crushing hits in a high profile game in recent memory during the 2012 AFC Championship Game . Ridley, who was knocked cold by Baltimore Ravens safety... more

Bryant McKinnie wined and dined with the San Diego Chargers. He had a standing offer from the Miami Dolphins. In the end, he decided to stay put. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in... more

Deep into Day 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers drafted running back Kenjon Barner in the sixth round. It wasn't a pick that got a lot of attention outside of Charlotte, but it might have provided a window into new general manager Dave... more

Arizona Cardinals linebacker Daryl Washington, already set to serve a four-game suspension this season for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy, is being investigated by Phoenix police after an alleged domestic dispute Wednesday night. Sgt. Steve... more

Michael Vick suffered career lows last season in yards per carry and rushing yards per game. At 32, it's fair to say that the quarterback's explosiveness on the ground is not what it once was. Just don't tell that to LeSean McCoy. Philadelphia Eagles... more

If we were creating a list of the best free agents still available after the 2013 NFL Draft, former Atlanta Falcons pass rusher John Abraham probably would be at the top of it. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest... more

NFL.com illustration Tim Tebow officially is a free agent. Where will he play next season? Pat White, Seneca Wallace and both McCown brothers all are employed as NFL quarterbacks. So it shouldn't be that hard for Tim Tebow to find a gig. It just... more

The consensus top running back in the 2013 NFL Draft fell all the way to No. 61 overall before the Green Bay Packers made him the fourth back selected. Eddie Lacy 's stock fell because of toe fusion surgery last offseason. He wasn't even on some NFL... more

There has been lot of attention on the San Diego Chargers' selection of linebacker Manti Te'o , but not a lot has been written about Te'o's projected role. General manager Tom Telesco expounded on how the Chargers plan to use Te'o in a conference call... more

It's like the pre-draft process never ended for Geno Smith . Fresh off the New York Jets quarterback's decision to fire his agents, Smith continues to get picked apart nationally. Yahoo! Sports  wrote a long takedown of Smith on Wednesday that starts by... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. Next up: The Miami Dolphins. The Big Question: Will Dion Jordan make an instant impact? While the Dolphins came into the 2013... more

The Detroit Lions signed undrafted Richmond quarterback John Laub to a contract on Tuesday, according to the school's website. This news normally would not be post-worthy, except for one line in Laub's bio . 2013 NFL Draft grades by division The draft... more

HGH testing remains a thorny issue around the NFL. Nearly two years after the NFL and NFL Players Association announced an agreement regarding the need for testing, there still is no mechanism in place to test players. While the two sides battle... more

Immediately after the 2012 season, Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson made one of those statements that would sound like a throwaway comment from anyone else. After coming nine yards short of breaking the NFL single-season rushing record,... more

We made a list of possible landing spots for former New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow earlier this week. Now that he's cleared waivers , he's free to sign anywhere. One of the more promising potential homes for him was the San Diego Chargers, but it... more

Six-time Pro Bowl guard Brian Waters' tenure with the New England Patriots quietly ended Tuesday. Top 100 Players of 2013 Make sure you vote for the Top 100 players of 2013. Voting ends May 31. Get your vote in. More ... Waters played very well... more

A lot of NFL prospects get the label of "raw" or "developmental." British Olympian Lawrence Okoye , the newest member of the San Francisco 49ers, might be the first one we've heard of who literally didn't know how to put on football pads. He tried it... more

Tim Tebow officially is a free agent. The former New York Jets personal punt protector quarterback cleared waivers Tuesday, which should come as no surprise. There virtually was no chance that any team was going to claim Tebow's previous contract.... more

Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Justin Blackmon's up-and-down rookie season ended on a positive note with a strong statistical finish. His second season is starting off on a huge down note. The NFL announced Tuesday that Blackmon has been suspended... more

NFL rosters are a zero-sum game. For every lifelong dream that was fulfilled during the 2013 NFL Draft, there's one veteran who will lose playing time or even a roster spot. We ran down the offensive players who suffered collateral damage on draft day.... more

Geno Smith 's fall to the New York Jets on Day 2 of the 2013 NFL Draft has claimed a victim other than Tim Tebow : Smith's agency. Jones: Jets' Idzik making his mark Kimberly Jones delves into what Jets GM John Idzik's bold moves mean for the team --... more

The 2013 NFL Draft transformed 32 NFL rosters. Around The League will examine the aftershocks in our Draft Fallout series. First up: The New England Patriots The Big Question: Can the young wide receivers contribute right away? Bill Belichick doesn't... more

NBA center Jason Collins' announcement Monday that he's gay was a major moment in the history of American professional sports. NFL players mostly were supportive of the move publicly, with an emphasis on "mostly ." That doesn't mean it will be easy for... more

When the Dallas Cowboys came on the clock at pick No. 18 overall in the 2013 NFL Draft, we expected them to draft Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd . The Cowboys needed a 3-technique tackle, and Floyd was a great value. Instead, the Cowboys traded... more

When the Philadelphia Eagles traded up in the fourth round  of the 2013 NFL Draft to take quarterback Matt Barkley , reports emerged that they did so because the Kansas City Chiefs were set to take the former USC standout. Chiefs coach Andy Reid knows how... more

Robert Griffin III spoke to Washington Redskins fans Saturday in what amounted to a pep rally. And he got the home crowd excited by doing jumping jacks and engaging in some light-hearted trash talk aimed at the team's biggest rival. Top 100 Players of... more

Tyrann Mathieu isn't your normal third-round draft pick, and he won't be treated as such. He could be subject to extra drug testing and SI.com's Peter King reported Monday that Mathieu's rookie contract with the Arizona Cardinals wouldn't include any... more

NFL rosters are a zero sum game. For every lifelong dream that was fulfilled during the 2013 NFL Draft there's one NFL veteran who will lose playing time or even a roster spot. Here's a look at NFL veterans who suffered collateral damage on draft day.... more

It's rare to see NFL teams make a player-for-player trade, especially when both players are young. That's exactly what the Indianapolis Colts did Monday, sending linebacker Jerry Hughes to the Buffalo Bills in exchange for linebacker Kelvin Sheppard.... more

It's going to be impossible for Tim Tebow to find a legitimate chance at a starting quarterback job in the NFL. That doesn't mean he won't have options after getting waived  Monday by the New York Jets. We can imagine a number of teams that might want... more

The Miami Dolphins didn't trade for Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Branden Albert. They didn't take an offensive lineman until the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft, and some analysts believe that player (Dallas Thomas ) would be better off at guard.... more

Aaron Rodgers' record-setting contract was a relative bargain for the Green Bay Packers. That doesn't mean it was cheap. NFL.com's Albert Breer got a complete look at the contract, which includes a $35 million signing bonus. The length of the contract... more

Few first-round picks were as criticized as the Dallas Cowboys' 2013 NFL Draft selection, center Travis Frederick. But no one will complain that Jerry Jones selected Frederick "too early" if the former Wisconsin standout winds up starting for the next... more

Someone convinced a lot of smart reporters that Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone would take his college pupil Ryan Nassib in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft, or in the second round at least. Nassib didn't get scooped up until the fourth round by... more

The Tim Tebow error in New York finally -- mercifully -- is over. The New York Jets announced Monday morning that Tebow was waived after one season with the team. NFL.com's Albert Breer and Ian Rapoport reported that Tebow was told face-to-face by new... more

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu was the Defensive Player of the Year three seasons ago. He was a first-team All-Pro in 2011. Now he's barely hanging on as a 'Top 100' player, according to votes compiled by NFL players. The NFL is the ultimate... more

NEW YORK -- Last year's NFL Rookie of the Year races were hotly debated throughout the season. The candidates this year are a little tougher to predict. This was a draft heavy on big uglies up front. But you normally need stats to get the year-end... more

NEW YORK -- Chris Kluwe has been one of the better punters in the NFL since he joined the league in 2005. That's why it came as a surprise Saturday when the Minnesota Vikings took the first punter off the board in UCLA's Jeff Locke . Top 100 Players of... more

NEW YORK -- The New England Patriots and Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday swapped players they didn't really want anyway. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported that the Patriots gave up a seventh-round draft pick (No. 229) and return man Jeff Demps in... more

NEW YORK -- It's that time of the draft. The part where I don't really know most of the players. That's why I turned around to ask venerable NFL.com analyst Gil Brandt for his favorite players remaining. Here's a quick list, which has already been... more

NEW YORK -- After one of the most fascinating college careers imaginable, Denard Robinson has found a home in the NFL. He might even be the best quarterback on his new roster. The Jacksonville Jaguars selected Robinson in the fifth round of the 2013... more

NEW YORK -- The Pittsburgh Steelers came into the 2013 NFL Draft looking for a long-term backup quarterback for Ben Roethlisberger. They found him in the fourth round. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content... more

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly can only hope that his playcalling is as unpredictable as his drafting. No one expected the Eagles to take Matt Barkley , which puts five quarterbacks on their roster: Barkley, Michael Vick, Nick Foles, Dennis Dixon... more

NEW YORK -- Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly kept telling us he doesn't need a mobile quarterback to run his system. We should have listened. The Eagles made a huge splash to start Day 3 of the 2013 NFL Draft, trading up to pick USC quarterback Matt... more

NEW YORK -- Just admit it: The second round of the 2013 NFL Draft was more entertaining than the first round. Thursday was about the big uglies. Friday night was about big names and big quarterback decisions. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your... more

NEW YORK -- Tyrann Mathieu is heading west, and he has a friend waiting for him in the desert. The Arizona Cardinals took the artist formerly known as the Honey Badger off the board with the No. 69 overall selection in the 2013 NFL Draft, ending months... more

NEW YORK -- It looks like the much-discussed Branden Albert deal to the Miami Dolphins isn't going to happen. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content including live video from Radio City Music Hall. The... more

NEW YORK -- Geno Smith 's long green room wait finally ended at pick No. 39 Friday. All Smith has to do now is turn around the most dysfunctional franchise in the NFL. Smith's toughness and talent will be tested like never before after getting drafted... more

NEW YORK -- Manti Te'o waited and waited. Finally, he found a team that couldn't wait to draft him. The San Diego Chargers traded up to the No. 38 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft to grab the Notre Dame linebacker on Friday night. The Chargers gave... more

NEW YORK -- The Tennessee Titans were desperate to get another quality wide receiver for quarterback Jake Locker to throw to. So they paid for it. The Titans traded up six spots in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft so they could select Tennessee wide... more

Aaron Rodgers is the highest-paid player in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers still is a great bargain. The Green Bay Packers know this, and that's why Rodgers' record-setting, $110 million contract wasn't very difficult to get done. The Packers will pay Rodgers... more

This strange NFL draft season will only get stranger Friday night. This might be the first draft where the second round has just as many big names and intrigue as the first round. Let's take a look at where the top names could land. Geno Smith Most... more

2012 was a tough year for mock drafters . 2013 was much different. NFL Network's Mike Mayock led the way in our mini-survey of draft analysts with 12 players pegged to the right team, but he wasn't alone in doing well. Assessing analysts' mock drafts... more

It's impossible to know whether a pick was smart on NFL draft weekend. Only time on an NFL field will prove that. Some picks, however, just make sense. They fit. They should work for a variety of reasons. Here are my picks for the best fits from... more

NEW YORK -- Geno Smith will stay in New York after all. One day after saying he'd head home to West Virginia after not being a first-round pick, Smith will remain in town and attend the second day of the 2013 NFL Draft, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported... more

The New England Patriots acquired a huge haul of draft picks from the Minnesota Vikings on Thursday night in exchange for the No. 29 overall selection. On the other end of the spectrum: The Miami Dolphins' trade with the Oakland Raiders for the No. 3... more

It's rare to see this many big names still available heading into the second round of the NFL draft. Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o , West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith , USC quarterback Matt Barkley and a whole host of teams still looking for... more

NEW YORK -- Fresh off selecting two defenders, Minnesota Vikings general manager Rick Spielman was in a news conference Thursday night with local reporters, believing his night was done. He was wrong. Spielman was pulled out of the conference, and he... more

NEW YORK -- The Cincinnati Bengals' offense, often too predictable last season, just got a lot tougher to defend. The Bengals selected Notre Dame tight end Tyler Eifert with the No. 21 overall pick of the 2013 NFL Draft Thursday night. NFL '13... more

NEW YORK -- The San Francisco 49ers are always good for a surprise or two on draft day. Thursday was no exception. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content including live video from Radio City Music Hall. The... more

NEW YORK -- The Carolina Panthers desperately needed help at defensive tackle. The top run-stuffer on a lot of boards fell to them at No. 14, and they didn't waste any time in taking Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei at the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday.... more

NEW YORK -- The St. Louis Rams wanted Tavon Austin badly. So they made sure the New York Jets didn't have a chance to grab the speedy receiver. In a bold trade, the Rams moved up from No. 16 to No. 8 overall to grab the former West Virginia wide... more

NEW YORK -- The Miami Dolphins' big offseason continues. The Dolphins traded up all the way to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft to select Oregon defensive end/linebacker Dion Jordan on Thursday night. The Oakland Raiders, who previously... more

NEW YORK -- Offensive tackle Eric Fisher 's journey from Central Michigan to the top of the 2013 NFL Draft is complete. The Kansas City Chiefs selected Fisher with the No. 1 overall pick. New Chiefs coach Andy Reid loved building his previous... more

NEW YORK -- The 2013 NFL Draft is underway. That means the draft rumors almost are over, but the trades are just about to start. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content including live video from Radio City... more

At this point, it would be a surprise if Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was not drafted on Thursday night. Both the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears repeatedly have been mentioned as suitors, and the Vikings might not get a chance to take him.... more

Dez Bryant is not an NFL general manager. But the Dallas Cowboys wide receiver does know a thing or two about being a prospect who is a lightning rod for attention. Bryant has an affinity for those kind of guys. A lot of great players in this draft but... more

This is a week to celebrate the front office. A draft evaluation process that started more than a year ago with many of the prospects culminates in a three-day smorgasbord of picks, trades and disagreements. As much as fans love the draft, NFL personnel... more

The end of Thursday night's first round of the NFL draft could be more fascinating than the top. That's when teams desperate for some hope at quarterback could look to deal back into the first round. SI.com's Peter King reports that multiple teams in... more

West Virginia wide receiver Tavon Austin has turned into perhaps the most interesting man in the world this week -- or at least New York. In a draft lacking great top-shelf skill-position talent, Austin stands out. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on... more

There are mock drafts, and then there are Mock Drafts. Mayock: Mock Draft On the eve of the 2013 NFL Draft, Mike Mayock lays out the first round as he sees it -- with the offensive tackles on top. More ... Mike Mayock's annual swing of the bat... more

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is the draft's biggest mystery. NFL Network's Mike Mayock ultimately thinks he'll wind up with the first round's mystery team. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Seattle Seahawks. NFL '13 DRAFT XTRA Follow on your smartphone or tablet for exclusive content including live video from... more

Former LSU cornerback Tyrann Mathieu just can't seem to stay out of the news as the 2013 NFL Draft approaches. One day after a story surfaced that he missed two meetings with NFL teams because he was sick, Mathieu tweeted out an advertisement... more

The FBI and IRS investigation of Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam's company squarely is on the NFL's radar. Commissioner Roger Goodell was asked Wednesday if he's concerned. Rapoport: Latest draft buzz Ian Rapoport has the inside scoop on teams... more

Reports surfaced on Wednesday morning that Mississippi State cornerback Darius Slay has a torn meniscus in his right knee, news that comes at a rough time for the borderline first-round prospect. But Slay doesn't believe it's a serious problem.... more

One of the trades that makes too much sense to happen , might actually happen. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the Kansas City Chiefs and Miami Dolphins again are talking about a potential trade involving offensive tackle Branden Albert.... more

The Baltimore Ravens have kept in touch with free agent Bryant McKinnie, but they still have a gaping hole at their left tackle spot. General manager Ozzie Newsome reportedly is considering making a big splash to replace McKinnie. Mike Preston of... more

West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith , nearing the end of a grueling draft process, sent a shoutout on Wednesday to the draftnik community. Just want to thank all those so called "experts" who say I can't be an NFL QB. Thursday will be a special day... more

On the day before the 2013 NFL Draft, we still don't know much. We do know that there are a lot more teams looking to trade down , rather than trade up. But Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie believes he will have options. NFL '13... more

Draft season is filled with trades that fans wish would happen, but reality is usually a letdown. At least until 2012. In all, there were nine trades involving first-round picks last year. It will be hard to match that level of movement this season... more

The forecast for Andre Smith 's return to the Cincinnati Bengals is clearing up. "The sun is emerging, maybe," coach Marvin Lewis said Tuesday about Smith possibly signing a new contract with the Bengals . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

Georgia outside linebacker Jarvis Jones has drawn a lot of varying opinions throughout the draft process. His game film is outstanding. His pre-draft workouts were less so. As the draft approaches, Jones' forecast is coming in to focus. At least he... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Philadelphia Eagles. Will the Philadelphia Eagles draft a quarterback? Coach Chip Kelly's squad is the biggest mystery of the... more

A statement posted on Alabama offensive tackle D.J. Fluker 's Twitter account early Tuesday morning came out of nowhere. It couldn't have been more poorly timed, as Fluker prepares for the biggest week of his life with the 2013 NFL Draft only two days... more

Conventional wisdom says Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o will be taken in the first round of the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday night. His off-field adventures feel like an old story by now, and it's not expected to change his draft stock. At least with... more

Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome wanted to give former Oakland Raiders washout Rolando McClain one more chance in the NFL. McClain responded by reportedly yelling expletives at police in Alabama, and he subsequently was arrested  on a... more

It's NFL draft week, better known as the lying season. That is true when NFL teams are talking about prospective draft picks or even their own roster. Cue Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, asked Monday about finding players for the team's new defensive... more

Cleveland Browns owner and CEO of Pilot Flying J Jimmy Haslam said Monday that he was "embarrassed" when he read the FBI and IRS affidavit alleging that Haslam's company was engaged in a fraud scheme designed to keep money owed to its customers. "I... more

The Seattle Seahawks aren't done making big moves this offseason. On Monday, they took care of one of their homegrown success stories. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that safety Kam Chancellor signed a four-year contract extension through... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The New York Giants. Can the Giants find "ready to play" linebackers? New York Giants general manager Jerry Reese is known for his... more

Darrelle Revis is ready to make some noise as a member of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But for one more day, he still was willing to criticize the organization that drafted him. Darlington: An inevitable trade Jets fans might get upset seeing... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers wouldn't trade a first-round pick  in the 2013 NFL Draft for a guy coming off a torn anterior cruciate ligament unless they were convinced he's a special talent. They wouldn't have given up $16 million per season unless they... more

Every year, Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert tells reporters that they are looking for every position in the draft except quarterback. That's no longer the case. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Steelers are very much... more

The trade of Darrelle Revis to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is fascinating on so many levels. The New York Jets gave up one of the best players in franchise history in his prime. The Buccaneers gave up a first-round draft pick and big money to a player... more

A draft trend that started in 2012 will become an annual tradition. NFL Network and ESPN have agreed not to "tip" draft picks ahead of time via Twitter, according to SI.com's Richard Deitsch. 2013 NFL Draft: Team needs Our analysts examine each team's... more

Matt Barkley would like to change a few things about his final year at his USC. Starting with the play-calling. One season after wide receiver Robert Woods lit up the Pac-whatever-the-number-is-this-year, the USC offense geared things more toward... more

In the ultimate win-now league, the New York Jets appear to be punting on an entire season. Jets general manager John Idzik knew he wasn't going to pay Darrelle Revis after 2013, so he traded the cornerback to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.... more

James Harrison is going to get his wish. He's going to get to face the Pittsburgh Steelers twice in 2013, and both games will be in prime time . NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Harrison has agreed to a two-year contract with the Cincinnati... more

The rise of West Virginia's Tavon Austin is complete. Perhaps the most talked about prospect of the last few weeks is now atop NFL Network's Mike Mayock's top-five lists at wide receiver heading into next week's 2013 NFL Draft. Just as noteworthy: Austin... more

RGIII and RG3 might have to settle a dispute over how "RG3" is used. If that sentence was confusing, so is the story we're about to tell . The motorcycle suspension parts company Research Group 3 has long been known by its initials "RG3." The letters... more

The Buffalo Bills' new coaching staff has brought some of their college "rah rah" approach to the NFL. "We came out doing special teams, and I thought the roof was falling in, the way we were yelling. It was crazy," Mario Williams told the Buffalo News.... more

It's hard to write or think about football as the unprecedented events unfold in Boston on Friday. The New England Patriots recognize as much. "Due to the developing events of today, the Patriots have respectfully postponed their pre-draft press... more

Prime-time games are a status symbol in the NFL. Coaches might not like them, but fans and players love them. It's a sign that their team matters. It's the big stage. With NFL Network's "Thursday Night Football" schedule being extended in 2012, every... more

The 2013 NFL schedule release has been a lot of fun. Now it's time to return to our regularly scheduled draft rumor programming. Jeremiah: Top 50 draft prospects How do the best players in the 2013 draft stack up against each other? Daniel Jeremiah... more

The Baltimore Ravens visit the Denver Broncos to help kick off a promising slate of games in the 2013 NFL schedule, and is one of the top games to watch this upcoming season.... more

The 2013 NFL schedule release is all about the order, not the opponents. We already knew the 16 opponents for all 32 NFL teams heading into Thursday. The schedule is based on a predetermined formula that doesn't allow for favoritism, a fact I've come to... more

The 2013 NFL schedule release is all about the order, not the opponents. We already knew the 16 opponents for all 32 NFL teams heading into Thursday. The schedule is based on a predetermined formula that doesn't allow for favoritism, a fact I've come to... more

We already told you about some of the headlines coming out of Mike Mayock's annual pre-draft conference call Thursday. Mayock doesn't see a cornerback getting drafted in the top 10 , and he moved Houston's D.J. Hayden to No. 1 on his cornerback draft... more

Seven teams are practicing football this week. Depth charts aren't settled in April, but that doesn't mean we can't learn a thing or two. Our big takeaways after Day 2 of minicamps are below. You can read about Day 1 right here . Take a look at the... more

There's no avoiding it: The San Francisco 49ers' final four offensive plays of last season's Super Bowl will be dissected forever . Quarterback Colin Kaepernick probably has re-lived those moments in his head plenty during the offseason, but he also... more

Quarterbacks coach Steve Clarkson does not work for an NFL team, but he has worked with many big names at the position. That includes New York Jets quarterback Tim Tebow, who worked with Clarkson for three days earlier this offseason. And that makes... more

One of the cooler recent traditions at the NFL draft involves famous NFL alumni announcing their former teams' second-day draft picks in the second or third round. One of the cooler moments in New York this year will be when the New Orleans Saints are on... more

As we close in on the 2013 NFL Draft (April 25-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City), our analysts examine each team's biggest needs. Gregg Rosenthal previews the AFC East below, but click here for other divisions. Buffalo Bills 2013... more

It would be a surprise if West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith doesn't get taken in the first round in next week's 2013 NFL Draft. After that, my next best guess for a first-round quarterback is Florida State's EJ Manuel . 2013 NFL Draft: Position... more

It's that time of year. The 2013 NFL Draft rumors are going to start flying fast and furious over the next week. SI.com's Peter King reported Wednesday that he is hearing the Atlanta Falcons are looking to trade up from the No. 30 spot in the first... more

When we put together a look at the five worst NFL rosters earlier this offseason, the San Diego Chargers sneaked on the list . The defense isn't awful, but the offensive line and skill positions are very thin. It's no surprise, however, that safety Eric... more

The 2013 NFL Draft is a little more than a week away. The schedule is released on Thursday . And yet, I can't help but get more excited about the "voluntary" minicamp stories coming out of seven NFL cities this week. Take a look at the action as teams... more

Pat Summerall spent 10 years in the NFL as a player. He spent another 40 years describing the game he loved as one of the sport's iconic broadcasters. Summerall passed away Tuesday at the age of 82, Fox Sports spokesman Dan Bell confirmed to NFL.com... more

Brandon O'Brien was the longest of long-shot NFL hopefuls this draft season. After serving four years in the Marines, O'Brien lit up the Frontier Conference at Montana State Northern University, but he was a 30-year-old wide receiver without a top... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Dallas Cowboys Is Jerry Jones in a no-win draft? All the revenue in the world can't buy flexibility. Under Jerry Jones, the Cowboys... more

In the wake of the bombings at the Boston Marathon, the NFL is on high alert for next week's 2013 NFL Draft. The league said in a statement Tuesday that it will "enhance" security plans for the event. "The NFL and its clubs have operated with a very... more

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly left the University of Oregon for the NFL just before sanctions were likely to hit the program he built. The only question is how severe those sanctions will be. Harrison: The 13 best games of 2013 Elliot Harrison... more

On Monday morning, we passed along word that Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning had grown to accept that his arm might never be as strong as it once was. Manning still feels like he's in "rehab mode" in many ways. "I don't really bring it up a... more

On this day of heartbreak in Boston, we have heard many stories of courage and selflessness following the Boston Marathon bombing . And sometimes, a picture says it all. Ex-Patriots OL RT @gregabedard Yup, that's @andruzzi63 â??@kavekrew : is this... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Kansas City Chiefs Will anyone trade for Branden Albert? It's unlikely that the Kansas City Chiefs will sign offensive tackle... more

Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslam released a statement Monday after the FBI and Internal Revenue Service locked down the headquarters of his company, Pilot Flying J, in West Knoxville, Tenn. "The FBI secured our headquarters today and informed us... more

The logjam at quarterback in Philadelphia has one fewer player in the mix as the Eagles announced Monday that quarterback Trent Edwards has been released. 2013 NFL Draft: Team needs Our analysts examine each team's game plan entering the NFL draft,... more

By the end of the 2012 season, Hakeem Nicks was a barely-used afterthought. The New York Giants' nominal No. 1 receiver was too injured to be a factor in back-to-back catchless games. Nicks underwent knee surgery after the season, but he's on the mend... more

There was speculation in the Dallas newspapers regarding whether Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent would show up to the start of the team's voluntary offseason conditioning program. Now, we have an answer. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday... more

The NFL usually releases the official regular-season schedule in the week prior to the NFL draft, but that will not be the case this year. "The schedule is not finalized, and no release date has been determined," NFL spokesman Greg Aiello said in a... more

We follow the updates regarding contract extensions for Green Bay Packers superstars Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews because they are franchise cornerstones. NFL cornerstones. But really, we're just counting down the time until the inevitable. It's only... more

Rahim Moore's fateful play at safety is the one we remember best from the Denver Broncos' AFC divisional-round playoff loss to the Baltimore Ravens last season. What is talked about it less: Peyton Manning's lack of vertical throws like the one Joe... more

The alliance between rap mogul and entrepreneur Jay-Z, New York Giants receiver Victor Cruz and the representation firm Creative Artists Agency unsurprisingly has ruffled some feathers in the sports-agent community. Multiple agents have complained that... more

The Cincinnati Bengals have needed help in their backfield all offseason. They will start to build up their depth by bringing back a familiar name. 2013 NFL Draft: Team needs Our analysts examine each team's game plan entering the NFL draft,... more

Maurice Jones-Drew says he'll be back at full speed by June as he recovers from foot surgery, and it won't be in a uniform other than the Jacksonville Jaguars. General manager David Caldwell told ProFootballTalk Live on Friday that Jones-Drew would... more

Oregon offensive tackle Kyle Long has taken a winding road to the NFL. His first love was baseball, the sport he nearly pursued professionally when he was selected in the 23rd round of the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft out of high school.... more

We've been examining the 2013 NFL Draft needs of each team by division this week, with Marc Sessler offering the latest breakdown in his look at the AFC West . (You can see all of the divisions here .) I started working on my AFC East draft needs... more

Earlier this week, I raged against the boring groupthink that takes over draft analysts during mock draft season. NFL.com draft analyst Josh Norris does not suffer from this growing disease. Norris has been doing a terrific job breaking down the... more

San Francisco 49ers safety Donte Whitner has seen the additions the Seattle Seahawks' defense made this offseason. He knows his tag-team partner at safety, Dashon Goldson, left for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. But Whitner doesn't believe the 49ers' defense... more

The story of British Olympian Lawrence Okoye was perhaps the most intriguing to come out of the NFL Super Regional Combine in Arlington, Texas, last week. It sounds as if NFL teams are intrigued as well. 2013 NFL Draft: Team needs Our analysts... more

Oakland Raiders wide receiver Jacoby Ford was arrested on suspicion of driving while intoxicated last month, but authorities told the Contra Costa Times on Thursday that he will not be prosecuted . No charges will be filed in the case, California... more

James Harrison might wind up staying in the AFC North, but not with the Baltimore Ravens, as many expected early in the free agency process. Harrison is visiting the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported. The story was first... more

Another week has passed, so it's time for another story about a potential surgery for New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. The Boston Herald's Karen Guregian reported Thursday that Gronkowski will delay surgery on his broken forearm for... more

JaMarcus Russell, making an improbable comeback attempt, said this week that ideally, he will find a team that wants to groom him as a backup quarterback behind an established starter. One of Russell's mentors, former NFL quarterback Jeff Garcia,... more

Just when we think the Oakland Raiders can't sign another veteran to a low-risk deal, they find another choice. "Not official 'yet' but looks like Oakland may be my new home. #raidernation," free-agent running back Rashad Jennings wrote in a... more

The green room at Radio City Music Hall in New York will be rather crowded this year. A total of 23 players have accepted an invitation to attend the 2013 NFL Draft on Thursday, April 25. Prospects attending the 2013 NFL Draft Name Pos. School... more

For once, it's not about the money. Jeremiah: Mock Draft 5.0 In his latest mock draft, Daniel Jeremiah says Geno Smith could land in a surprising place -- with the Eagles. More ... NFLcom's Albert Breer reported Wednesday that Pittsburgh... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Oakland Raiders. Does Reggie McKenzie need home runs to save Raiders job? The Raiders need starters from this draft --... more

Fresh off being named the author of the greatest play in NFL history , DeSean Jackson spoke with NFL Network on Wednesday about what life is like with Chip Kelly. The operative word: Fast. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all... more

As we close in on the 2013 NFL Draft (April 25-27 at Radio City Music Hall in New York City), our analysts examine each team's biggest needs. Gregg Rosenthal previews the NFC South below, but click here for other divisions. Atlanta Falcons 2013... more

The New England Patriots hosted Pittsburgh Steelers restricted free-agent wide receiver Emmanuel Sanders for a visit early in the free agency process. Now they are ready to do something about it. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday morning the... more

JaMarcus Russell says there was never a plan to have a pro day in the first place, so it really wasn't cancelled this week. No trips are planned either until Russell loses more weight . "Everybody's kind of waiting to see where his weight is, and when... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers indeed will retain cornerback Eric Wright after restructuring his contract Tuesday. They probably just won't keep him for long. Schein: 'Revis or bust' for Bucs Adam Schein says the Bucs simply have to swing a trade with the... more

We have no clue what will happen during the 2013 NFL Draft. This is true every season, but there's a difference this year: Everyone knows ahead of time that we don't know anything. Every year, groupthink dominates mock drafts. The mock draft writers... more

The Oakland Raiders continue to shop in the bargain aisle at the tail end of free agency. Andre Carter told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Tuesday that Carter has agreed to a one-year contract that brings the defensive end back to the Raiders. ESPN first... more

There was a healthy debate last season about who was the NFL's best rookie quarterback . There can be no debate about who was the most popular. Top-selling NFL player jerseys Rank Player 1 Robert Griffin III 2 Peyton Manning 3 Ray Lewis... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Tennessee Titans Are the Titans stuck on offense? This might sound insane, considering the Titans were 31st in first downs and... more

Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker. More... With the quarterback position finally settled, the Oakland Raiders are continuing to re-tool the rest of the roster. The... more

It was surprising to learn last week that the NFL did not plan to levy penalties to teams for inappropriate questioning of prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. Brooks: Mock Draft 6.0 After all the movement at the QB position, where will Geno Smith... more

We've long since reached the bargain bin portion of NFL free agency. The Cleveland Browns on Monday made a pickup that might pay nice dividends. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest rumors and signings in our... more

We've been waiting all offseason for the Cincinnati Bengals to add to their backfield. They need a playmaker to pair with BenJarvus Green-Ellis, but the team wasn't willing to pay enough to get into the Reggie Bush free-agent sweepstakes. Free-agent... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers want New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis badly. The more information that gets leaked out, the clearer that picture becomes. 2013 NFL Draft: Team needs Our analysts examine each team's game plan entering the NFL draft,... more

The New England Patriots love to bring in aging veteran defensive lineman, looking for one last burst of productivity at a low price. Tommy Kelly, step on down. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and... more

JaMarcus Russell won't hold a pro day after all. Test Football Academy, which has been running Russell's attempt at an NFL comeback, said Monday that Russell instead plans to meet teams individually rather than hold a pro day. Apparently, that is what... more

And then there were two . NFL.com's quest to determine the greatest play in NFL history has reached the finals. I'm done trying to guess how this "Bracketology" shindig will turn out because I thought Marshawn Lynch's Beast Mode would prevail , but it... more

Friday was perhaps the biggest day in the career of San Francisco 49ers tackle Anthony Davis after he signed a five-year, $37.5 million extension with the team through 2019. His immediate reaction: to celebrate by telling off the people who told him he... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft approaching, Around The League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. Next up: The Pittsburgh Steelers. Can the Steelers afford to remain so patient? Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has his own... more

The Buffalo Bills officially haven't confirmed the acquisition of Kevin Kolb, but the team's new favorite to start at quarterback spoke about the move for the first time Thursday. After a disastrous stint in Arizona, Kolb believes things will be... more

Tom Coughlin's New York Giants have won two Super Bowls in his tenure, which is two more than anyone really expected. That's especially true when you consider their not-so-fantastic regular-season record . Coughlin believes the team actually should... more

Brendon Ayanbadejo isn't sure whether he'll get another chance to play in the NFL . But the issue that he cares so much about, same-sex equality, is likely to remain a hot topic in the league. Advancing a CBS report earlier this offseason that a gay NFL... more

Charles Woodson might be in the Pro Football Hall of Fame one day. But he's having a hard time finding a job this offseason after getting cut by the Green Bay Packers. "Nothing right now," Woodson said Friday on "NFL AM," when asked whether he's... more

Former Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo suggested in comments to Newsday on Thursday he was released in part because of his strong stance on same-sex marriage. Seeing the attention that opinion created, Ayanbadejo backed away from that... more

Anthony Davis didn't have the strongest start to his career as a first-round draft pick of the San Francisco 49ers in 2010. According to Pro Football Focus, he was the only offensive tackle with double-digit penalties, sacks allowed and quarterback hits... more

We told you on Wednesday about Terrell Owens catching passes from Tom Brady while they worked out at USC . This is the type of non-story that we write about because it's April, it's about football and because it's funny to imagine a conversation between... more

Pre-draft visits mean very little. Whether a team is trying to feign interest in a player or whether they are just performing due diligence, it's foolish to read much into what players visit what teams. The Kansas City Chiefs are a perfect example.... more

With the 2013 NFL Draft only weeks away, Around the League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. We've already examined the Buffalo Bills , Miami Dolphins , and New York Jets . Next up: The New England Patriots. Are the Patriots going to... more

Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson hasn't been awful over the last two seasons, but he hasn't been a huge difference-maker, either. His plays over 40 yards were cut in half compared to his numbers from 2009 to 2010. His touchdowns fell off a... more

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff knows what you're thinking. The team's signing of linebacker Brian Banks is a terrific story of overcoming adversity after being wrongly imprisoned for five years , but that's probably all it is: a story.... more

The exodus of key figures from the Baltimore Ravens continues. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday that linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo will be released. The news originally was reported by ProFootballTalk.com and quickly was confirmed by... more

One of the most promising and underrated defensive players in the NFL will not be available for the first four games of the 2013 season. The Cardinals announced Wednesday that inside linebacker Daryl Washington has been suspended without pay for the... more

No one thought Kurt Warner was a franchise savior when he started playing for the Arizona Cardinals at 33 years old. He was viewed as a tough, smart quarterback who was broken down and nearing the end of his career. He was an option to start if younger... more

The NFL continues to look for ways to make the in-stadium experience more valuable for fans. The next wrinkle: Letting fans see inside the locker room. SportsBusiness Journal reported Wednesday that next season, the NFL will mandate that teams... more

Nick Foles has heard the concerns that he isn't a great fit for a Chip Kelly-run offense. It's hard not to hear them when he's being peppered with questions on the matter. Speaking Wednesday for the first time since Kelly took over as coach of the... more

Our NFL.com "Bracketology" quest to determine the greatest play in NFL history has reached the Final Four. And just in like that other tournament, upsets have made for a surprising semifinal setup. All four No. 1 seeds in our brackets lost in the... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers continue to look for help in their backfield. Free-agent running back LaRod Stephens-Howling will visit the team Wednesday, according to Ed Bouchette of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Linebacker Tavares Gooden and offensive guard... more

The story of Brian Banks' attempted return to football was one of the more fascinating subplots of the 2012 offseason. Exonerated after being wrongly imprisoned  for five years, Banks wound up making a whirlwind tour that included visits with the Seattle... more

Pro Football Weekly's harsh scouting report of West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith raised eyebrows throughout the football community because it doggedly questioned Smith's work ethic and love for the game . Equally harsh assessments of Nolan Nawrocki,... more

People noticed when Jacksonville Jaguars coach Gus Bradley met with top quarterback prospect Geno Smith of West Virginia in March. Bradley would like you to know that Smith wasn't singled out. The Jaguars' new coach revealed Tuesday that he's also... more

Pat White was supposed to work out for the New York Giants on Tuesday, but he never made it out to the team's practice facility. It appears one of the Giants' NFC East division rivals made sure of that. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under... more

Tee Martin / USC Tom Brady worked out with new Patriots wide receiver Danny Amendola on Tuesday at USC. Attention heartbroken New England Patriots fans tired of drying their tears into useless Wes Welker jerseys: Tom Brady is working on his... more

The entire NFC West was under .500 back in 2010, the most embarrassing moment after nearly a decade of being the NFL's worst division. This being the NFL, it hasn't taken long to go from worst to first. The NFC West isn't just the best division in... more

You can knock the Oakland Raiders for just about every quarterback move they have made over the last decade. You can't knock them for failing to get much for Carson Palmer. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest... more

With the NFL Draft only weeks away, Around the League will examine one big question facing all 32 teams. First up: The Buffalo Bills How early will the Bills invest in a quarterback? It's still a matter of when, not if. Signing Kevin Kolb does... more

New Arizona Cardinals head coach Bruce Arians loves the long ball, the vertical passing game. That's why Kevin Kolb was cut, and that's why Carson Palmer now is in place as the team's new starting quarterback. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers mostly have stayed quiet in free agency since their big-ticket item: Safety Dashon Goldson. As we wait for the other Darrelle Revis shoe to drop, the Buccaneers are working on improving their depth. Free-agent tracker NFL free... more

The Kansas City Chiefs are the perfect example of how the NFL is a "win now" league. They were expected to compete for the AFC West division title last season, and they bottomed out. The staff fully was replaced. And now the Chiefs will be expected to... more

Carson Palmer remains in limbo, but it's hard to imagine his situation lasting for too long. Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen publicly admitted hours after the team's acquisition  of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Matt Flynn on Monday that Palmer and the... more

While all of his Kansas City Chiefs teammates start their offseason conditioning program this week, offensive tackle Branden Albert is the Los Angeles area at our NFL Network studios. Albert doesn't plan to be back with the team until he's required to be... more

The Baltimore Ravens never wanted to keep Ed Reed. That was obvious from the outside when we saw the contract proposals which were offered to the veteran safety. Now someone closer to the situation writes that the Ravens only "made it appear" they were... more

The New York Giants' defensive line might have a Philadelphia Eagles feel to it this season. A few weeks after signing former Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, the Giants will take a close look at another ex-Eagles defensive tackle in Mike... more

John Skelton never should have been a starting quarterback so soon, so often. The 2010 fifth-round draft pick out of Fordham wound up starting 17 games over three seasons for Ken Whisenhunt on the Arizona Cardinals, a symbol of the post Kurt Warner-era... more

Pro Football Weekly used to be one of the most influential, if not the most influential draft publications. That influence has waned since the late, great Joel Buchsbaum passed, but the publication still can make waves. We noticed last week that the... more

We knew that Colt McCoy did not have a future with the Cleveland Browns. We just didn't know if the Browns could find a team willing to give up something for him. The San Francisco 49ers have given us an answer. The Browns traded McCoy and their... more

I've read a lot of analysis in the last sixth months that Matt Barkley cost himself money by returning to play for a senior season at USC. He was a surefire "top-10 pick" back in 2012 and then fell back to Earth. Breer: The stay-or-go decision... more

Robert Griffin III's recovery from reconstructive knee surgery has been covered like no other. Presidents have spoken with him . Released statements have been parsed for hidden meaning . And eventually we'll know the exact moment when the Washington... more

Matt Flynn's acquisition by the Oakland Raiders was only the first quarterback domino to fall  Monday. Carson Palmer's future also is expected to be decided soon. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Monday that the Arizona Cardinals currently are working on... more

The Oakland Raiders' new regime finally picked up a quarterback it actually wants. The Seattle Seahawks traded backup quarterback Matt Flynn to the Oakland Raiders  on Monday in exchange for two draft picks, sources told NFL.com's Albert Breer. The... more

The gruesome injury suffered by Louisville guard Kevin Ware on Sunday in the NCAA Tournament inspired sympathy and strong reaction from people across the American spectrum, and that includes the NFL community . Two players who have gone through similar... more

Free-agent offensive tackle Andre Smith has sat atop  of our "best remaining free agents" list for a while now. It's getting a little old, but Smith doesn't appear to have any great options. SI.com's Peter King wrote Monday that Smith's agents are... more

In the days leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft , NFL.com will allow users to determine the best and worst draft picks for every team. The series continues with the team that owns the No. 29 overall pick in this year's draft, the New England Patriots.... more

The Oakland Raiders are working to bring quarterback Matt Flynn aboard. Even if that trade somehow falls apart , it's become more clear than ever that Carson Palmer's future is not likely to be in Oakland. Palmer wants out, evidenced by his... more

A trade that would send Matt Flynn from the Seattle Seahawks to the Oakland Raiders is close to happening . Someone might have to blink in a staredown between Flynn and the Raiders for the deal to go down. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Friday that... more

Tony Romo had all the leverage. He took advantage. The Dallas Cowboys desperately needed salary-cap space , and owner Jerry Jones knows what it's like not to have a quality quarterback. It's not like there ever was a risk of Romo leaving Dallas.... more

The Seattle Seahawks have said all offseason that they are happy to keep quarterback Matt Flynn and his big salary despite his status as their backup quarterback. No one quite believed them, and with good reason. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

The Chicago Bears lost their best guard, Lance Louis, to the Miami Dolphins this week, so they've found a replacement. The team announced a one-year contract agreement with former New York Jets guard Matt Slauson on Friday. Free-agent tracker NFL... more

Buffalo Bills fans hope that some quarterback help comes in the upcoming NFL draft. They probably will be less excited about the following news. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our... more

The Seattle Seahawks say they aren't worried about what wide receiver Percy Harvin is like off the field. Offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell worked closely with Harvin in Minnesota and had zero problems. Bevell's bigger challenge: Maximizing Harvin's... more

Pat White might get another chance at the NFL after all. After reportedly working out for the San Francisco 49ers and coach Jim Harbaugh on Thursday, we've learned that White also will display his wares to the New York Giants. Free-agent tracker NFL... more

The Washington Redskins expected to keep tight end Fred Davis all along. They weren't disappointed. Davis has signed a one-year contract to remain with the Redskins, a source close to the player told NFL.com's Albert Breer on Friday.... more

We really haven't seen or heard that much about the San Francisco 49ers' final, fatal drive of the Super Bowl. There were post-game comments from 49ers players questioning the play-calling , and offensive coordinator Greg Roman's response a week later... more

We posted the remaining salary-cap room for all 32 NFL teams on Wednesday . The short version: A lot of teams have a lot of cap room. The average team has more than $10 million available. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers seem to be biding their time, waiting to see if a Darrelle Revis deal can complete their offseason overhaul of their secondary. General manager Mark Dominik is staying busy in the meantime. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency... more

The New England Patriots typically bring a ton of veteran wide receivers into training camp, and then let them battle it out for a roster spot. On Thursday, they brought another familiar name aboard. The team announced the signing of former Minnesota... more

The Baltimore Ravens watched a slew of their defensive players leave via free agency before bringing in relative bargains in Elvis Dumervil, Michael Huff, Chris Canty and Marcus Spears. Offseason spending champions The Dolphins made a splash by... more

The San Francisco 49ers didn't solve their speed problem at wide receiver when they traded for Anquan Boldin. They added one of the slowest wideouts in the NFL and lost an athletic tight end in Delanie Walker, who wanted a chance to start and went to the... more

A contract extension for Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seems like a matter of when, not if. The Packers said publicly last week that they have made it a priority to get Rodgers a new contract before the start of the 2013 season. Progress is... more

The more NFL teams get to know Florida State quarterback EJ Manuel , the more they seem to like him. It wouldn't be a surprise if Manuel winds up getting drafted in the first round because of it. He expects as much . "I think I have a really good... more

The New York Giants have stayed mostly quiet in the running back free-agent market, seemingly happy to let Ahmad Bradshaw walk away in free agency. David Wilson and Andre Brown remain on the roster, but the team could still add some veteran depth.... more

Marcus Lattimore 's pro day wasn't just a normal pro day. It was a celebration. The South Carolina running back was able to work out Wednesday, less than six months after he had surgery to repair a devastating anterior cruciate, lateral collateral... more

The arrival of Brandon Weeden last April was supposed to mean the end for Colt McCoy on the Cleveland Browns. McCoy stuck around. Harrison: The All-Underrated Team Some players just don't get the attention they deserve. Elliot Harrison forms a team... more

We're down to the Sweet 16. No, not that other tournament. The most important bracket you will fill out all month obviously is NFL.com's quest to determine the greatest play in NFL history. Our own version of "Bracketology" continues to include some... more

The Baltimore Ravens watched a lot of well-known players walk out the door over the last few weeks. Now they are bringing in veterans to replace them at fair prices. Heck, the Ravens might have found upgrades. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is... more

The San Diego Chargers' acquisition of left tackle Jared Gaither last season was viewed universally as a boom or bust signing. It turned out to be an epic bust for former general manager A.J. Smith. New general manager Tom Telesco made the decision to... more

The Dallas Cowboys signed former Detroit Lions linebacker Justin Durant and ex-Pittsburgh Steelers safety Will Allen on Wednesday after completing moves to make space under the salary cap. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all... more

Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin called the read-option offense the "flavor of the day " in the NFL. He doesn't believe it will have lasting success in the NFL. "We look forward to stopping it," Tomlin said. "We look forward to eliminating it."... more

Michael Crabtree always had the potential to be a No. 1 receiver, but he didn't have the production until Colin Kaepernick took over at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. For Crabtree, it was a matter of trust from Kaepernick. "I think he trusted... more

The Oakland Raiders' wholesale changes continue. General manager Reggie McKenzie is making a clean break from all the excesses of the previous regime. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is under way. Follow all of the latest rumors and signings in our... more

So the powerful wizards behind the NFL's social media accounts asked a simple question on Tuesday: Who is the most underrated player in the NFL? The question pairs nicely with Elliot's Harrison's "All-Underrated Team ," a squad that makes a lot of... more

You never know what can happen when you call Gil Brandt, the Godfather of the NFL Draft. I rang him Tuesday to ask how Vince Young looked at Texas' Pro Day . Gil simply handed the phone to Young so I could ask him. "I think I did OK," Young said.... more

We expected Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o to improve his 40-yard dash time at his pro day Tuesday. Te'o didn't disappoint. NFL Network's Mike Mayock, who was live on the scene at Teo's pro day, reported that the linebacker ran an unofficial... more

Russell Wilson was so impressive as a rookie quarterback because he didn't resemble a rookie quarterback in so many ways. He avoided mistakes and played best in the biggest moments. The game didn't seem too fast for him. Heading into his second season,... more

Few NFL teams faced the read-option more last season than the Atlanta Falcons. Few teams struggled more consistently against it. Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton had two of his best games of the year moving the ball up and down the field against... more

The NFL appears more ready than ever for an openly gay player. It's possible we'll find out how ready this offseason. CBSSports.com's Mike Freeman wrote Monday that he was told a current gay NFL player strongly is considering coming out publicly.... more

Jermichael Finley's roster deadline day has come and gone. He's still a member of the Green Bay Packers. Instant Debate: Early NFC favorite Pete Carroll 's Seattle Seahawks have been busy this offseason. Are they now the team to beat in the NFC? Let's... more

Perhaps the Pittsburgh Steelers will get James Harrison back at the price they want after all. Harrison hasn't given up on the possibility of returning to the Steelers, his agent told ESPN. Harrison's camp would "welcome" a call from the Steelers.... more

One week ago, we raised the question if the top free agents at offensive tackle and defensive end were well served by all sharing the same agency : CAA. The conflict of interest seemed obvious. Over the weekend, the agency was questioned by a more... more

Aaron Rodgers has a ton of respect for his former NFC North rival, Brian Urlacher. That's why the Green Bay Packers' star quarterback believes the Chicago Bears will wind up missing their longtime middle linebacker . Schein: The truth about Urlacher... more

We recapped the free agency period in the AFC last week, choosing some winners and losers along the way. Upset fans nominated me to be included in the "loser" category, but the show will go on. Let's break down the NFC: Winners Philadelphia Eagles :... more

Former University of Florida track star and football player Jeff Demps arrived with the New England Patriots amid some fanfare. The team guaranteed him $211,000 to sign last August, and he wound up making roughly $400,000 while spending the season on... more

The Dallas Cowboys will host three free agents Monday, including Michael Huff, a former top-10 draft pick who played collegiately at Texas. But the Cowboys can't sign any of them. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Huff, linebacker Justin... more

It looks like the Indianapolis Colts' "mystery wide receiver" has been uncovered. More than one week after owner Jim Irsay said the Colts were close to acquiring an unnamed free-agent receiver, Darrius Heyward-Bey will visit the team as early as... more

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick is known for his maniacal workout regimen . But is there a risk of working out too much? "If you're just talking about weightlifting and upper-body strength, yes, I think there is that fear," Harbaugh... more

Offseason noise doesn't result in victories. The connection between spending in March and winning in September is tenuous at best , so we're going to try avoid simply calling all the most active teams in free agency "winners" in this column. Because this... more

The Houston Texans rolled out the red carpet for Ed Reed on his first visit to the team. On Friday, the Texans made it clear that they don't see Reed as just another veteran signing. "It is truly a great day for our franchise," Texans general manager... more

After a day to digest the news, Brian Urlacher didn't sound angry at the Chicago Bears anymore . He just noted how strange it was to hear that he is an "ex-Chicago Bear", and couldn't stop himself from using "we" to describe the team he played on for 13... more

The Geno Smith tour continues. The Buffalo Bills are the next team to take a closer look at the West Virginia quarterback. Brandt: It's all in the pre-draft game Feigning interest in a prospect just to goose the trade market? Gil Brandt says it's... more

Your browser does not support iframes. One of the best plays in NFL history would have been a penalty if the new crown-of-the-helmet rule was in place at the time. That's why the author of that play, Pro Football Hall of Fame running back Earl... more

After more than 10 days, the Cincinnati Bengals finally are on the board in free agency . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker. More... Josh Johnson is joining... more

The Green Bay Packers are bringing back one of the unsung players on their troubled defense . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker. More... Linebacker Brad... more

We wrote about the potential Darrelle Revis trade earlier Thursday, opining that a deal still looks rather likely to happen. We feel a lot better about that prediction after reading the latest from SI.com's Peter King . Jones: Rex the underdog? After... more

I knew about Florida defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd's athleticism and quick first step. I had no idea about everything Floyd overcame on his way toward being a potential top draft pick. I had no clue Floyd was abused for years by a man who he thought... more

More trades were expected this offseason than ever because of the NFL's flat salary cap. Alex Smith, Percy Harvin and Anquan Boldin all were dealt before free agency started, but it has been quiet on the trade front since. (Other than the occasional minor... more

The man formerly known as Pacman is back with the Cincinnati Bengals. Adam Jones announced Thursday on Twitter that he agreed to a three-year contract to stay in Cincinnati. The Bengals' official website passed the tweet along, so we'll take that as... more

The Chicago Bears offered linebacker Brian Urlacher a contract , but they didn't want him back. Not really. The same is true for the Baltimore Ravens and safety Ed Reed. Schein: The truth about Urlacher Brian Urlacher had a special run in Chicago,... more

Ahmad Bradshaw is the most intriguing running back still left out on the open market. He should find a home before the season, but he won't work out for teams until his foot fully heals. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of... more

It's rare that a press release takes your breath away. The email from the Chicago Bears on Wednesday did just that. It read, in bold letters: "Bears unable to reach agreement with Urlacher for 2013." Take a look back at the best photos of Brian... more

Osi Umenyiora was one of the biggest NFL free agents who hadn't made a single visit to an NFL team. His streak ended Wednesday . Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent... more

Elvis Dumervil and the Denver Broncos broke up, then tried to get back together, but they now appear headed for a permanent divorce. Breer: Tough to be a non-QB Albert Breer explains why no one wants to pay big money to non-QBs like Darrelle Revis or... more

The Pro Bowl is back for 2014, and it's back in Hawaii. After that, we'll just have to see. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed Wednesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix that the much-debated all-star game will continue for at least another... more

The NFL Annual Meeting is over, and the most controversial rule proposal on the agenda passed by a "wide margin," according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport . It is now illegal for offensive or defensive players to lower the crown of their helmet outside... more

One day after the AFC coaches met the media at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix, it was the NFC coaches' turn. We've already gone over Mike Shanahan's desire for Robert Griffin III to slide more , and talked about the changes in Chicago. Free-agent... more

The read-option is spreading. Even quarterbacks who aren't exactly speed merchants will work on it in 2013. Chicago Bears coach Marc Trestman revealed Wednesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix that the read-option will be part of the Bears'... more

It wasn't so long ago that Utah defensive tackle Star Lotulelei was viewed as a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft. On Wednesday, he can take a big step toward getting back in the conversation. Lotulelei will participate in Utah's pro... more

Stop me if you've read this story before: The Miami Dolphins are going after a well known free agent. Former Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs offensive tackle Eric Winston will visit the Dolphins on Wednesday, a source with knowledge of the... more

Coach Rex Ryan said quarterback Tim Tebow will have a chance to compete in 2013. Ryan didn't say at what position, but Tebow's continued place on the New York Jets' roster has started to make us wonder if Tebow will have any chance to stick around . Dan... more

Quarterback David Carr hasn't started an NFL game since 2007, but he continues to stay steadily employed with the New York Giants. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent... more

Two of the less controversial rules proposals brought up at the NFL Annual Meeting on Tuesday have quickly passed, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported . Teams will no longer be allowed to have more than six players on either side of the snapper at the... more

The Green Bay Packers want to lock up Aaron Rodgers to a long-term contract before the start of the 2013 season . For the first time, the Packers are willing to talk about it publicly. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the... more

All 16 AFC head coaches met with the media Tuesday at the NFL Annual Meeting in Phoenix. We've already told you about Rex Ryan's latest comments on the New York Jets possibly trading Darrelle Revis and Bill Belichick's parting words for Wes Welker.... more

After six years of coaching Wes Welker, Bill Belichick isn't about to get sentimental about moving on in 2013. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our free-agent tracker. More...... more

Cleveland Browns general manager Michael Lombardi hasn't been seen much by the media since he was promoted a few weeks ago. That's by design. Free-agent tracker NFL free agency is underway. Follow all of the latest player rumors and signings in our... more

We still aren't sure what teams will open up the NFL regular season , but now we know how the preseason will start. The Miami Dolphins and Dallas Cowboys will play in this year's Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio on Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. ET. The Cowboys'... more

The location of the 2013 NFL Kickoff game remains up in the air with the Baltimore Ravens and the Baltimore Orioles haggling over the details . (The Orioles would have to move their night game earlier in the day to accommodate.) If the game is played in... more

One week after multiple outlets suggested a Darrelle Revis trade from the New York Jets was close to inevitable, the tune is changing. ProFootballTalk.com wrote early on Tuesday that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are "close to losing interest " in a Revis... more

Free-agent movement has died down, but there are plenty of big names left to sign and depth charts that need filling. Let's break down the biggest hanging questions. Where will the new free-agent quarterbacks land? The quarterback market oddly looks... more

NFL free agency might not be a part of March Madness for long. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed that the league is working on a new league calendar which could push back the "Free Agency Frenzy" that took over this website last week. "We... more

Jake Long finally chose his team late Sunday night. The former No. 1 overall draft pick is the newest St. Louis Ram, even if he didn't get the contract he was hoping for in free agency. Free-agent tracker Where will Brent Grimes wind up? Follow him... more

The New York Jets haven't done much in the free-agent pool this offseason, but now they are in bargain-hunting mode. Their latest purchase makes a lot of sense. Free-agent tracker Where will Brent Grimes wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL... more

One of the cooler new NFL traditions: The Super Bowl champion hosts a home opener on Thursday night to start the next NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens might not be able to, however. Offseason Forecast: Ravens Around The League examines what's next for... more

Marvin Lewis told Around The League at the NFL Scouting Combine that the Cincinnati Bengals wanted to bring back middle linebacker Rey Maualuga back into the fold, despite reports to the contrary. The Bengals sealed the deal on Monday . NFL.com's... more

The situation surrounding Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley lacked clarity in the first few days of free agency. Finley was "in limbo" as the team tried to bring back wide receiver Greg Jennings. Had Jennings returned, it was possible that... more

Defensive tackle Johnny Jolly has been out of football for three seasons as he battled legal problems and drug abuse. The Green Bay Packers aren't ready to give up on him. Coach Mike McCarthy and general manager Ted Thompson both spoke about Jolly on... more

The opponents are lining up against the new NFL rules proposal that makes it illegal for a runner to lead with the crown of his helmet when outside of the tackle box. Unsurprisingly, the biggest outcry is coming from running backs. The latest : NFL... more

The Miami Dolphins spent big money in free agency on a single player when they locked up Mike Wallace -- then they kept on spending. Following the Dustin Keller move, we're ready to call this race after less than a week: No team will outspend the Dolphins this offseason.

But does getting fans excited in March with big-money deals help in December?

We decided to look back at the last five years of "offseason spending champs" and see how much free agency money mattered. Dolphins fans might want to stop reading now.... more

It's that time of year. It's the week when everyone pretends they are college basketball experts after barely paying attention to the sport all season. Free-agent tracker Where will Brent Grimes wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on... more

And on the fifth day of free agency, the NFL rested. Except for the New England Patriots. Free-agent tracker Where will Brent Grimes wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent tracker. More ... After a wild... more

Brandon Lloyd reportedly was willing to take a pay cut  in order to stay with the New England Patriots, but that won't be enough to keep him around. Free-agent tracker Where will Brent Grimes wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the... more

The New England Patriots patiently stayed out of the active cornerback market in free agency because they wanted to bring back Aqib Talib. On Saturday, they got their man. Rapoport: Market valueless? Ian Rapoport explains why cornerback salaries are... more

Greg Jennings says he was looking for change . He noted the "young talent" up and coming on the Green Bay Packers and the "opportunities" on the Minnesota Vikings. It sounded like he wanted the ball more. He wanted the best contract. I don't blame him.... more

Don't tell the Miami Dolphins that offseason spending doesn't translate to victories . They keep trying to add pieces to their own version of "Dream Team 2" on South Beach. Free-agent tracker Where will Aqib Talib wind up? Follow him and all the... more

The Miami Dolphins started free agency 2013 off with a bang when they locked up wide receiver Mike Wallace on Tuesday. Then they proceeded to keep spending. And spending. Following the Dustin Keller and Brandon Gibson moves on Friday, we're ready to... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers looked far and wide in their attempt to trade wide receiver Arrelious Benn. They finally found a taker, even if they are barely getting anything in return. Free-agent tracker Where will Aqib Talib wind up? Follow him and all... more

This year's free-agent crop is a lot like this year's draft class: It's not that exciting at the top, but there is better depth than usual. Ranked below: My top 85 free agents. This is not a list of the 85 players who will make the most money. It's the... more

The second phase of free agency -- the bargain phase -- is here. The great majority of our initial Top 85 overall free agents heading into free agency have signed, but plenty of good players still are out there. The remaining players are unsigned for a... more

The exodus of New England Patriots that look like Patriots fans is complete. Free-agent tracker Where will Aqib Talib wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent tracker. More ... Danny Woodhead agreed to... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers didn't re-sign wide receiver Mike Wallace in part because they knew they had Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders in place. But what if they lose Sanders? Sanders visited the New England Patriots on Friday. There were conflicting... more

The New England Patriots wanted speed at wide receiver. They found some on Friday. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent tracker. More ... The team agreed to... more

We expect a few big names around the NFL to sign on the dotted line Friday, from Jake Long to Ed Reed to Greg Jennings. Perhaps we can throw Dwight Freeney into the mix. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up? Follow him and all the... more

The bottom fell out of the market on Day 3 of NFL free agency. Cliff Avril's deal with the Seattle Seahawks late Wednesday night was a precursor to the bargain free-agent shopping arriving much earlier than usual. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg... more

The Minnesota Vikings have Greg Jennings in town Thursday. They're doing everything possible to keep the wide receiver there. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent... more

Bill Belichick's Wes Welker replacement plan is coming together nicely. After signing Danny Amendola to take over slot duties , the New England Patriots have agreed to terms with Leon Washington to take over return duties. Washington posted a picture... more

Anyone expecting a scorched Earth approach from Wes Welker on his way out of New England can keep waiting. The wide receiver had only nice things to say about the Patriots during his introductory news conference with the Denver Broncos. Breer: How... more

The Philadelphia Eagles continue to remake their defense, one mid-priced free agent at a time. So much for drafting and developing. The latest pickup is a pass rusher who should be just hitting his prime. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that... more

This is the right year to be buying free agents in bulk with prices so low. That's especially true at defensive back. It just so happens the Philadelphia Eagles need an entirely new secondary. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up?... more

The NFL Competition Committee held a conference call Thursday to go over possible rule change proposals that will be discussed at the NFL Annual Meeting, which starts Sunday in Phoenix. One item on the agenda is sure to be cheered by Oakland Raiders... more

The Houston Texans are pulling out all the stops during safety Ed Reed's free-agent visit. He took owner Bob McNair's private jet to Houston and was escorted to the Texans' facility by general manager Rick Smith, John McClain of the Houston Chronicle... more

The Kansas City Chiefs have done a nice job picking up contributors for low prices in free agency, from Mike DeVito and Dunta Robinson to Anthony Fasano, Donnie Avery and Chase Daniel. On Thursday, the Chiefs made a bigger move. Fantasy free-agent... more

Former Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha is visiting the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday, according to  Comcast SportsNet Bay Area, but he has received interest from other teams. ProFootballTalk.com reported Thursday that Asomugha has... more

The regrettable Kevin Kolb era in Arizona is ending soon. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the Cardinals expect to soon cut Kolb, according to two sources briefed on the situation. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up?... more

The Kansas City Chiefs traded for Alex Smith and signed Chase Daniel to bolster their quarterback depth chart. Now, they've finally made the move we expected long ago. Matt Cassel is a free agent. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up?... more

When the New England Patriots moved to sign Danny Amendola quickly after Wes Welker's departure, I opined that the team preferred Amendola all along. The facts coming out in the wake of the stunning move support the theory. Breer: How Denver landed... more

The New England Patriots have a plan to replace wide receiver Wes Welker. It starts with Danny Amendola , but it's not going to end there. Free-agent tracker Where will Mike Wallace wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in... more

If Day 1 of free agency was about wild spending, Day 2 was about drama. The New England Patriots essentially chose Danny Amendola over Wes Welker. The Patriots clearly didn't value Welker , but Peyton Manning should. The Denver Broncos got the best... more

The New England Patriots didn't value Wes Welker. They viewed him as a role player who was replaceable. Now they have replaced him. Brooks: Two of a kind While Wes Welker certainly boosts the Broncos, the Patriots will be just fine with... more

The Arizona Cardinals have to make a decision on quarterback Kevin Kolb's future in the coming days. If they can't work out a new contract, another option now is in place. The Cardinals announced Wednesday that quarterback Drew Stanton reached a... more

Wes Welker waited and waited for the offer he wanted from the New England Patriots. It never came . Broncos top executive John Elway, on the other hand, delivered the goods. NFL.com's Albert Breer first reported Wednesday that Welker agreed to terms... more

Rashard Mendenhall and Reggie Bush found homes in free agency Wednesday. Steven Jackson doesn't want to get left out in the cold when the game of musical chairs at running back stops spinning. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up?... more

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are getting their No. 1 priority in free agency once again. Safety Dashon Goldson has agreed to terms on a five-year contract, a team source told NFL.com's Albert Breer on Wednesday. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings... more

The Wes Welker drama has taken a fun turn. Unless you are a New England Patriots dan. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent tracker. More ... The Denver... more

The NFL running back market quickly is drying up. Just minutes after news broke that Reggie Bush agreed to a four-year contract  with the Detroit Lions, Rashard Mendenhall's agent tweeted  Wednesday that the running back is joining the Arizona Cardinals... more

The Kansas City Chiefs quietly have done a nice job building up their roster since free agency started Tuesday. Tight end Anthony Fasano and defensive lineman Mike Devito were no-frills signings that should make the Chiefs better. That trend continued... more

Wide receivers stole the show before NFL free agency even started. Dwayne Bowe got huge money from the Kansas City Chiefs to play under Andy Reid. Anquan Boldin was traded from the Super Bowl champions to the Super Bowl runners-up. Percy Harvin was... more

In a warning to all fans overly excited about free agency, the Jacksonville Jaguars officially released wide receiver Laurent Robinson on Wednesday.  It was only one year ago that Robinson was given a supposed "five-year, $32 million contract."... more

The Tennessee Titans certainly know how to build a theme in free agency. They signed Andy Levitre, the best run-blocking guard in free agency, and Delanie Walker, the best run-blocking tight end. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up?... more

The Detroit Lions had a chance to dive deep into the free-agent cornerback market, but they decided their best option was to keep their own best player. Chris Houston has agreed to terms to return to the Lions, a source told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.... more

It's safe to say the NFL never will go back to the midnight start time of free agency. After Tuesday's dizzying cascade of deals , the league might want to considering moving free agency's opening day into prime time. This was great theater, especially if... more

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em. That might be Charles Woodson's philosophy in 2013. Offseason Forecast: 49ers With the offseason under way, Around The League examines what's next for all 32 teams. Gregg Rosenthal covers the Niners. More ...... more

Oakland Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie only is entering Year 2 of a massive rebuild. He continues to pay for, and eradicate, some of Al Davis' mistakes. Free-agent tracker Where will Greg Jennings wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL... more

Aside from Mike Wallace's quick signing in Miami, the wide receiver market was notably quiet Tuesday. That might change soon. FoxSports.com's Alex Marvez reported Tuesday the Minnesota Vikings and Green Bay Packers have expressed interest in signing... more

It's a big day for tight ends in free agency. Jared Cook might end up making the most money of all. NFL.com's Jeff Darlington reported Tuesday that Cook has agreed to terms on a five-year contract with the St. Louis Rams. The Rams later confirmed the... more

The escape from Baltimore continues, as Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe on Tuesday agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins, according to NFL.com's Albert Breer. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport cited a source in reporting Tuesday that Ellerbe's contract is... more

The Cleveland Browns were expected to spend big money in free agency. They were expected to target pass rushers. They did not disappoint. NFL.com's Aditi Kinkhabwala and Albert Breer reported that Paul Kruger agreed to terms with the Browns on Tuesday.... more

Ryan Fitzpatrick's tenure with the Buffalo Bills has ended. With a thud. The Bills released Fitzpatrick on Tuesday , the same day that a recorded telephone conversation surfaced in which general manager Buddy Nix indicated the quarterback would be... more

Phil Loadholt was set to become one of the top free-agent offensive tackles on the NFL market. The Minnesota Vikings made sure he never got there. As first reported by ESPN Twin Cities' Tom Pelissero, the Vikings have agreed to a multiyear contract... more

The Houston Texans have been looking for a productive No. 2 wide receiver for as long as they've had Andre Johnson. Kevin Walter filled the role for a number of years, but the team is ready to move on. Brooks: Wallace vs. Jennings Mike Wallace is a... more

Around the League's positional free-agent preview series continues at running back. We've already handled pass rushers , interior defensive linemen , and our Top 85 overall free agents . We listed each player with the team they played for in 2012 and... more

One of the stranger stories we've seen in a long time emerged Tuesday, when Deadspin released a taped recording of a phone conversation between Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Mark Dominik and Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix. Offseason... more

The Atlanta Falcons kept working on changing Tony Gonzalez's mind, whittling away at the "95 percent chance" that the tight end would retire. All that work has paid off. Take a look at photos of Tony Gonzalez through the years. Fox Sports insider and... more

Wes Welker is hoping to receive an official contract offer from the New England Patriots before free agency starts Tuesday. If it happens, it will be the first offer the Patriots have sent Welker during months of negotiations. Schein: Free agency... more

The Carolina Panthers continue to unload some of the players that were overpaid under former general manager Marty Hurney. Free-agent tracker Where will Mike Wallace wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent... more

The trade of Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers was a shock to Baltimore Ravens fans. It also was a shock to Anquan Boldin. "You know, for me, it was an initial shock because I had no clue that I was going to be traded," Boldin told ESPN... more

Free agency is ready to start . It sure sounds like Darrelle Revis' representatives and the New York Jets are worried about getting left out in the cold without a trade partner. A trio of reports have surfaced that suggest the New York Jets and Revis'... more

The day is finally here. After weeks of cuts, rumors, and reported interest, free agency is set to kick off Tuesday at 4 pm ET. Free-agent tracker Where will Mike Wallace wind up? Follow him and all the other NFL players on the move in our free-agent... more

The Baltimore Ravens have agreed to a deal to re-sign a Super Bowl champion wide receiver! (It's just not the one that Ravens fans were hoping.) Special teamer David Reed is back with the team on a two-year deal, according to a report from The... more

Football is a great game, but it's a cold-blooded business. The Baltimore Ravens were right to agree to deal Super Bowl hero Anquan Boldin to the San Francisco 49ers because sentiment should not dictate personnel decisions. I've already heard the move... more

It wasn't so long ago that the NFC West was the laughingstock of the NFL. Now it's home to the best arms race -- and the best budding rivalry -- in the entire league. The Seattle Seahawks made a big, bold trade for a dynamic playmaker in Percy Harvin... more

Beanie Wells never quite lived up to his first-round billing under former Arizona Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt. New Cardinals coach Bruce Arians doesn't even want to try Wells out at running back. The Cardinals announced Monday that they released... more

Monday's massive move by the Seattle Seahawks to acquire Percy Harvin was a bright idea by a bold organization. That doesn't mean it was a mistake for the Minnesota Vikings. Seahawks trade for Percy Harvin Latest news: » Rosenthal:... more

The Dallas Cowboys didn't make some of the high-profile cuts that folks were expecting this offseason with defensive tackle Jay Ratliff or tackle Doug Free. But they are trimming their cap numbers with a raft of restructurings and releases of lesser... more

Coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Schneider have been nothing if not bold since arriving in Seattle three years ago to re-make the Seahawks. They think different. They build different. They aren't afraid to take chances. On Monday, they made... more

The Seattle Seahawks have done a nice job getting a lot of production out of veteran pass rushers. They might be ready to add another. Offseason Forecast: Seahawks Around The League examines what's next for all 32 NFL teams in 2013. Dan Hanzus covers... more

NFL free agency and value don't go hand in hand. During the first frenzied hours, average starters usually are paid like great ones. Good players get paid like Hall of Famers. The value comes later, after the market for the top players calms down. That... more

We knew this day was coming: Steven Jackson finally appears to be ready to hit free agency. Unofficial list of free agents Check out this unofficial list of NFL restricted and unrestricted free agents for every team, which includes Greg Jennings .... more

Tight end Fred Davis is one my favorite potential value signings in free agency . Coming off a serious injury and a seriously weird courtroom drama , he shouldn't cost a lot, but he has the skill set to be a difference-making tight end. The Washington... more

Linebacker Takeo Spikes has spent 15 long years in the NFL, chasing the dream of participating in the playoffs. If he makes it to 16 seasons, it won't be for the San Diego Chargers. Unofficial list of free agents Check out this unofficial list of NFL... more

Around the League's positional free-agent previews are ranked according to the players we would want -- not the players who will make the most money. We're ranking each position and have our top-85 players overall . The series continues with available... more

The Denver Broncos want Pro Bowl pass rusher Elvis Dumervil to take a pay cut or they will release him, according to NFL.com's Albert Breer. If Dumervil, 29, is unwilling to play ball , the Broncos have a backup plan. The Denver Post reports that... more

The Miami Dolphins would love to bring wide receiver Brian Hartline back to the team. It sounds like progress is being made on that front. But don't let the interest in Hartline distract you from the Dolphins' true top target. NFL.com's Jeff Darlington... more

The New York Daily News reported on Wednesday that the San Francisco 49ers are interested in trading for Darrelle Revis and that the Atlanta Falcons "could emerge as a player" in pursuing Revis. Publicly, both NFC teams tried to dampen those... more

A new report on Wes Welker pops up every day. One says that "progress" is being made toward a new contract. Another says Welker has "mild disdain " for the New England Patriots after how he perceived he was treated last year. One outlet says a deal... more

Around the League's positional free-agent previews are ranked according to the players we would want -- not the players who will make the most money. We're ranking each position and have our top-85 players overall . The series continues with available... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers went 1-3 last season after quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned from injuries to his arm and chest. Late-game interceptions against the Dallas Cowboys and Cincinnati Bengals paved the way to losses which sunk the Steelers'... more

Vince Young spent 2012 out of the NFL after the Buffalo Bills released him in training camp. His last, best chance for relevance didn't last long. But Young's determined to try to make teams notice him again. VY will work out at the University of... more

The NFL Scouting Combine is only a small part of the scouting process. The best thing a player can do is make an NFL team go back to their film and re-evaluate them. Mike Mayock singled out two players that may have helped their stock during a... more

The free-agent wide-receiver market is rather top-heavy , especially with Dwayne Bowe accounted for . It sounds like another potential starter might not make it to free agency. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Tuesday morning that the Dolphins and... more

Adrian Peterson has a famously strong grip. He returns from torn ligaments in his knee faster than mere mortals, then somehow improves his already insane play. This is not a man to be trifled with, especially with weak Twitter questions. The Minnesota... more

Defensive end Cliff Avril is ranked as NFL.com's sixth-best player slated to make it to free agency next week. It doesn't sound like the Detroit Lions are going to keep him off the market. Rosenthal: Top 85 free agents This year's free-agent crop... more

There are solid reasons to believe the New England Patriots will bring back wide receiver Wes Welker on a long-term deal. But some obstacles remain. Rapoport: Pats ready to spend? Ian Rapoport says Tom Brady's new contract extension frees up tons... more

Two weeks ago, I prepared for franchise tag season by predicting what all 32 teams would do. Some of those predictions proved correct: (Michael Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals). Some didn't turn out so good: (Dashon Goldson, San Francisco 49ers). With the... more

The Kansas City Chiefs made sure that wide receiver Dwayne Bowe wasn't going anywhere. And they didn't have to use the franchise tag. Albert Breer of NFL.com reported, via a source involved in the deal, that Bowe and the Chiefs reached a new... more

In the end, the Tennessee Titans decided it didn't matter whether they classified Jared Cook as a tight end or wide receiver in regards to the franchise tag. They decided not to tag Cook at all. Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean first reported Monday... more

The Dallas Cowboys tend to make the same mistakes over and over under owner Jerry Jones. The organization makes emotional offseason moves , like firing Rob Ryan in an effort to "shake things up." And they do a poor job evaluating their own players.... more

The highest-paid player in the NFL stepped to the podium in a zip-up jersey and a T-shirt underneath. If you expected Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco to be outwardly affected by his new contract, well, you don't know Joe Flacco. Take a look the... more

Talk to the current Jacksonville Jaguars coaching staff, and they sound optimistic about quarterback Blaine Gabbert. They aren't giving up on him , although they aren't exactly counting on Gabbert to start yet either. Talk to former Jaguars coaches,... more

Miami Dolphins general manager Jeff Ireland strongly indicated at the NFL Scouting Combine that the team was going to use the franchise tag. On Monday, the Dolphins officially made their choice. Unofficial list of free agents Check out this... more

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed says his teammate Joe Flacco deserves all the money he's getting . Now, it's time to see whether Reed gets the contract that he wants from the Ravens, too. Reed told "NFL AM" on Monday that he's still waiting for a call,... more

Monday is the final day NFL teams can apply franchise tags on players. The New England Patriots still are debating whether or not to use the tag, according to Tom Curran of Comcast SportsNet New England, but it won't go to wide receiver Wes Welker .... more

The Atlanta Falcons released three of their most trusted veteran players Friday in running back Michael Turner, cornerback Dunta Robinson and defensive end John Abraham. Unofficial list of free agents Check out this unofficial list of NFL restricted... more

It's been almost a year since the Indianapolis Colts released Peyton Manning on an emotional day for the franchise . But Colts owner Jim Irsay remembers a time in 2004 when Manning's future was also up in the air. According to Irsay, former Colts... more

The Atlanta Falcons aren't standing pat after finally winning a playoff game. They are cleaning house. Rosenthal: Top 85 free agents This year's free-agent crop lacks star power, but provides immense depth. Gregg Rosenthal ranks available players.... more

The Philadelphia Eagles made a move at quarterback on Thursday, but it wasn't a headline-grabbing deal involving Nick Foles. Offseason Forecast: Eagles With the offseason under way, Around The League examines what's next for all 32 teams. Chris... more

It's no secret that tampering runs rampant in the NFL at the NFL Scouting Combine and beyond. Agents and NFL teams speak about prospective free agents, even though the rules don't allow it. It can become a problem, though, when it becomes too blatant... more

Former Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins has a head start on the free-agent market after getting cut last week. He's using his time wisely. Rosenthal: Top 85 free agents This year's free-agent crop lacks star power, but provides... more

The New York Jets have been tied to practically every breathing quarterback potentially available this offseason, so a report from the New York Daily News on Thursday does not come as a surprise. Offseason Forecast: Jets With the offseason under way,... more

The regrettable questions asked to Colorado tight end Nick Kasa at the NFL Scouting Combine regarding whether he "liked girls" raise a few uncomfortable realities about life in the NFL: 1. Teams care whether you are gay or not. Why else would they... more

'Tis the season for contract restructuring. Offseason Forecast: Steelers Around The League examines what's next for all 32 NFL teams in 2013. Gregg Rosenthal tackles the Steelers. More ... Ben Roethlisberger was the latest to shuffle some money... more

Terrell Suggs spent part of Wednesday taking a veiled shot at San Francisco 49ers tackle Anthony Davis. (Davis' reaction : "Loser!") On Thursday, Suggs took aim at an even larger target: The New England Patriots. Suggs, you'll remember, called the... more

Take a look at photos of Alex Smith through the years. Time will tell if the Kansas City Chiefs made a wise move in giving up a 2013 second-round draft pick and 2014 conditional pick to acquire Alex Smith . We don't need to wait to declare the San... more

There aren't any truly great options at quarterback in the 2013 NFL Draft. Free agency is even more barren. That leaves a quarterback-desperate team like the Kansas City Chiefs more than ready to lock down their quarterback for 2013 right now. Take a... more

Tuesday was all about the escape from Indianapolis. After six days at the NFL Scouting Combine, I saw scores of weary assistant coaches, head coaches, and personnel men going through security at the airport in anticipation of seeing their families again.... more

NFL teams try to catch prospects off-guard when they interview them at the NFL Scouting Combine. During a sample 15-minute session, for instance, NFL Network's Steve Mariucci asked West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith what the "drug of choice" was on his... more

The Green Bay Packers were soft against the run in 2012, and they could be without second-year pro defensive tackle Jerel Worthy for most of the 2013 season because of a torn anterior cruciate ligament. That has the Packers looking hard at the free-agent... more

St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson will void the final year of his contract on March 12, a development that does not come as a surprise. Jackson was due $7 million from the Rams. He was never going to make that money and voiding the... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tyrann Mathieu came to the NFL Scouting Combine with the intention of losing his "Honey Badger" moniker and proving to teams that he's not as slow as his reputation. Consider the second goal accomplished. The former LSU cornerback... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The first thing you notice at the NFL Scouting Combine is the quiet. The media has packed up and gone home. I spent Monday on the field at Lucas Oil Stadium, watching the defensive linemen and linebackers work out in a stadium that was no... more

Tom Brady's three-year, $27 million contract extension is fascinating on so many levels. It helps the New England Patriots compete in the free-agent market for the next two years. It truly makes Brady a Patriot for life. Take a look at the best photos... more

The Philadelphia Eagles are ready to start shedding some of their most onerous contracts. The Eagles confirmed Monday that they have released defensive tackle Cullen Jenkins, just minutes after Jenkins' agent told NFL.com's Albert Breer that the two... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams . The series continues with the San Francisco 49ers What's changing Backup quarterback Alex Smith  was getting all of the attention until the 49ers... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Jacksonville Jaguars' organization has spent the early part of the offseason making it clear they aren't giving up on Blaine Gabbert. Offseason Forecast: Jaguars Around The League examines what's next for all 32 NFL teams in 2013.... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Sunday is the biggest day here at the NFL Scouting Combine. Media availability continues, while the skill-position players hit the field. Here's what we learned: » Don't call him "Honey Badger" anymore. Tyrann Mathieu is looking to... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Once the NFL Scouting Combine wraps up, the NFL world will focus its attention on free agency. We still have more than two weeks until the new league year begins, but the market already is starting to shape up. Offseason Forecast: Browns... more

Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Desmond Bryant was arrested Sunday morning in Florida on a criminal mischief charge, the team confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. Bryant was booked into a Miami-Dade County, Fla., jail at 9:24 a.m. ET and was being... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson wasn't sweating it when two wide receivers ran an unofficial 4.25 seconds in the 40-yard dash early Sunday at the NFL Scouting Combine. In a text to NFL Network's Scott Hanson, Johnson wanted... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- West Virginia quarterback Geno Smith is known as a pocket passer. He isn't seen as a natural fit for use as a read-option quarterback because his college game really wasn't centered on running. But Smith showed Sunday that he has the... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Day 3 of the NFL Scouting Combine included the first on-field drills, plenty of rumors and a lot of player availability. » Yes, there were stories on Saturday other than the media session with Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o . Here's... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles both insisted Thursday that a trade involving quarterback Nick Foles was unlikely. Eagles coach Chip Kelly said that he wanted to coach Foles, and Chiefs coach Andy Reid believed the Eagles... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said it is very "unlikely" the team will release Alex Smith . Translation: They will exhaust every avenue to trade the quarterback first. Those trade discussions could start with the Kansas City... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thirteen NFL coaches and seven general managers stepped to the podium Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine. The biggest names of the 2013 quarterback class also took to the microphone. Friday is the busiest day of the week for the media at... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Dallas Cowboys nose tackle Jay Ratliff was arrested for DUI this offseason . He is coming off a very poor season and hasn't been able to stay healthy. He's also due $5 million. Add it all up, and you would think the Cowboys would... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- St. Louis Rams general manager Les Snead said he has a lot of big items to handle in his "inbox" over the next few weeks. Snead said the contractual situations of running back Steven Jackson and wide receiver Danny Amendola are at the... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- New Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski and general manager Michael Lombardi have spent time looking at quarterback Brandon Weeden's 2012 game film. It sure doesn't sound like they are ready to commit to him. Chudzinski indicated... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Thursday and Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine is always a whirlwind. The action on the field hasn't started, but the majority of the NFL's head coaches and general managers speak to the media over the two-day span. It's a lot to take... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- A strange thing happened in the New York Jets' offseason once the Darrelle Revis trade story popped up . Everything else -- including the embarrassing quarterback situation -- became an afterthought. Jets general manager John Idzik... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The New York Jets came as a united front to the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday. General manager John Idzik and coach Rex Ryan both went out of their way to dampen speculation about a potential trade involving Darrelle Revis. Still, their... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- News conferences at the NFL Scouting Combine often are a delicate dance between reporters and the coaches who don't want to give away much information with free agency on the way. Sometimes that dynamic plays out to a ridiculous degree.... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- DeAngelo Williams has been a subject of speculation in the last few weeks as a potential salary-cap casualty candidate. Offseason Forecast: Panthers Around The League examines what's next for all 32 NFL teams. David Ely breaks down... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Miami Dolphins fans assume by now that Reggie Bush will be playing elsewhere. Publicly, general manager Jeff Ireland doesn't see it that way. "I certainly would (see a role for Bush on the Dolphins)," Ireland told reporters at the NFL... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- The Buffalo Bills aren't yet ready to commit to Ryan Fitzpatrick as a member of their team just yet. Asked Thursday by the Buffalo News if the quarterback would be on the roster this year, Bills president Russ Brandon basically said:... more

INDIANAPOLIS -- Marc Trestman doesn't necessarily fit the stereotype of the average NFL head coach. He certainly has a different background from his CFL days. But Trestman keeps his player personnel cards close to the vest like an NFL coaching veteran.... more

Chris Wesseling did a great job breaking down the potential salary cap casualties in the AFC. Now let's take a crack at some of the biggest names that could be let go in the NFC. With the salary cap not expected to rise much this year, there are plenty... more

Andy Reid and the Kansas City Chiefs' new regime have started to prune the roster they inherited.  The Chiefs announced on Tuesday that they released wide receiver Steve Breaston and tight end Kevin Boss. Neither move comes as a big surprise. Take a... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series continues with the Chicago Bears. What's Changing Take a look at the best photos from the Chicago Bears' 2012 season. Coach Marc Trestman... more

The NFL debuted its regional scouting combine concept back in 2011. Ten cities this year hold a regional combine from January to March, with the best players going to a super regional in Dallas in April. The March 2-3 New Jersey regional will mark a... more

The New York Daily News reported two weeks ago that the New York Jets would cut outside linebacker Calvin Pace and defensive back Eric Smith. On Tuesday, the Jets made it official. And they threw a couple of other names in, as well. The Jets announced... more

Robert Griffin III and Adidas are building an ad campaign around the slogan "All in for Week 1." But Griffin wanted the 800,000+ people that follow him on Twitter to know that he's not going to jeopardize his future to make his Week 1 availability a... more

New York Giants cornerback Terrell Thomas is back with the team after tearing his ACL in successive seasons. He's got plenty to worry about in a loaded division, so we were surprised to hear his answer when asked on "NFL AM" what quarterback in the NFC... more

The New York Post makes a living off salacious back covers. (And front covers.) It's what they do, and checking out the tabloid covers is one of my favorite parts of living in New York City. On Tuesday, the Post rolled with an image of Jets cornerback... more

I started noticing the Dallas Cowboys' bus about six years ago when I began attending the Super Bowl and NFL Scouting Combine every season. It was a source of mystery: Wait, that's Jerry Jones' bus? They bring that everywhere? Rapoport: The Jerry... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams . The series continues with the Green Bay Packers. What's Changing The Packers are not an organization that embraces change for change's sake.... more

The Green Bay Packers have a lot of touch decisions to make in the coming weeks about their prospective free agents. On Monday, they made an easy one. Unofficial list of free agents NFL free agency is set to begin on March 12. Check out this... more

If you want to school on the NFL draft, listening to NFL Network draft analyst Mike Mayock on a conference call is a good way to start. We've broken down some of Mayock's biggest takeaways from Kansas City's choices at No. 1 and a few players Mayock... more

The Kansas City Chiefs need a quarterback, but there aren't any this draft season who look like a top-10 talent, much less a No. 1 overall pick. Debate: Is Barkley a first-rounder? Will quarterback Matt  Barkley be taken in Round 1 of the 2013... more

New York Jets cornerback Darrelle Revis has spoken with new Jets general manager John Idzik about the trade rumors surrounding him since Idzik joined the staff. But Revis still appears to be confused about how those trade rumors leaked out in the first... more

The NFL's least valuable player -- the anonymous teammate -- emerged from hiding this weekend to rip Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley. Offseason Forecast: Steelers With the offseason under way, Around The League examines what's next for... more

In our franchise tag primer, Around The League projected 17 teams to use the franchise tag this season. The Philadelphia Eagles were not one of them. It looks like we'll get that one right. Unofficial list of free agents NFL free agency is set to... more

We've entered Mike Mayock season. With the NFL Scouting Combine coming up this week, we'll be taking notes on the NFL Network analyst's opinion on all things related to the 2013 NFL Draft in the coming weeks. So who is Mayock looking forward to watching... more

Players like Charles Woodson and Ahmad Bradshaw might disagree, but the NFL offseason truly begins this week. We have the week-long rumorfest known as the NFL Scouting Combine starting Saturday, not to mention the start of franchise tag season. Monday... more

Percy Harvin might not be happy with the Vikings' offense. He might hold out this offseason. But the Minnesota Vikings publicly say they are unmoved. Vikings general manager Rick Spielman sent a clear message Friday about Harvin's future. "We have... more

Charles Woodson's career is in a much different place than the last time he was a free agent in 2006. Back then, he wanted to revive a career that wasn't quite living up to potential. Now Woodson, 36, is looking for one more chance to get a ring.... more

It's usually all about the money. But Percy Harvin's problems are reportedly not about the money. Jason La Canfora of CBSSports.com reports that Harvin's complaints with the Vikings have been about football , not his contract. La Canfora's source says... more

Earlier on Thursday, we asked if Dwayne Bowe would be the best wide receiver available in free agency this offseason. Perhaps he won't even become available after all. Offseason Forecast: Chiefs With the offseason under way, Around The League... more

Four wildly productive wide receivers are expected to reach free agency in March. Only one of them is over 30 years old. This does not happen often. Greg Jennings, Dwayne Bowe, Mike Wallace and Wes Welker have all produced at a high level. They will... more

Wide receiver Greg Jennings knows that his time in Green Bay is very likely coming to an end. He confirmed to NFL Network's Lindsay Rhodes that he put his house for sale recently, and he's ready for anything to happen in free agency. That includes a... more

Johnny Knox's life changed dramatically when he took a devastating hit in December 2011. Fourteen months later, Knox realizes that his NFL career is over . "As an athlete, you don't want to give up, you want to keep on fighting. That's how I've... more

New Carolina Panthers general manager Dave Gettleman inherits a roster that has a lot of talent, but it also has all kinds of salary cap problems. That means Gettleman is going to have to make some tough decisions fast. It doesn't get much tougher than... more

The Minnesota Vikings improved from a three-win team in 2011 to a playoff spot in 2012. Coach Leslie Frazier isn't going anywhere. The Associated Press reported Wednesday the Vikings have exercised on option on Frazier for the 2014 season. The team... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series continues with the Super Bowl XLVII champion Baltimore Ravens. What's Changing Ravens coach John Harbaugh made his biggest move during... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expected to wave goodbye to a lot of big names this offseason, with linebacker James Harrison the biggest of them all. The 35-year-old linebacker is under contract next year for $6.57 million. Offseason Forecast: Steelers... more

It wasn't so long ago that Johnny Knox was the leading wide receiver on a team in the NFC Championship Game. Now, his NFL future is in doubt. The Chicago Bears terminated Knox's contract Tuesday, ending his four-year run with the team. Knox has not... more

Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has a plan in place for calling offensive plays with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. "I'll call all the good plays," Kelly said Tuesday. "He'll call all the bad. That was first and foremost." Kidding aside,... more

The New York Giants cut running back Ahmad Bradshaw because his salary no longer matched his injury-plagued production. But Bradshaw isn't so sure if he'll be joining a new team. Or if he'll be heading to a new city. "In playing with the Giants, they... more

The Atlanta Falcons secondary was full of big names last season, but it wasn't particularly consistent. Now it's headed for an offseason full of big changes. Last year's franchise player Brent Grimes is headed for unrestricted free agency after tearing... more

The NFL Scouting Combine gets rolling next week, with 40-times and other measurements getting the most attention. For many of the prospects heading to Indianapolis, the team interviews matter a lot more. Bucky Books highlights 10 combine invitees with... more

Terrell Thomas was one of the more promising young cornerbacks in the league before he tore his right ACL in 2011. After suffering the same injury during training camp of 2012, Thomas is just trying to keep his career alive. Jeremiah: Mock Draft 2.0... more

The new Buffalo Bills coaching staff is in place. The inevitable roster cuts have started to follow. Veteran linebacker Nick Barnett tweeted on Monday that he was informed of his release . Tim Graham of the Buffalo News reported that safety George... more

Quarterback Michael Vick is back with the Philadelphia Eagles again, even if he's on a drastically-reduced contract . But Vick's role with the Eagles is very different than a year ago. Speaking at a press conference Monday, coach Chip Kelly stressed... more

Newly hired Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly has examined Michael Vick's game film and apparently likes what he sees. Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer first reported that Vick and the Eagles worked out a restructured... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series continues with the Pittsburgh Steelers What's changing The Steelers haven't won a playoff game since losing the Super Bowl to the... more

Conventional wisdom says there should be three top receivers available in free agency this year: Greg Jennings, Mike Wallace, and Dwayne Bowe. Brooks: Luke Joeckel's best fit? Luke Joeckel is the top-rated tackle in the 2013 NFL Draft. Bucky Brooks... more

A ticket to the Super Bowl is one of the most prized possessions you can have as a sports fan. But what if you didn't need a ticket to get in? Two purported students at Savannah State University posted a YouTube video in which they get in to the... more

The "Sound FX" after the Super Bowl is annually one of my favorite 30 minutes of television all year. I don't feel like I'm done watching the game until NFL Films takes their turn. (Which makes me so thankful we can post the clips on Around The League.)... more

With the offseason officially under way, Around the League will examine what's next for all 32 teams. The series kicks off with the New England Patriots. What's changing The coaching staff remains stable with offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels... more

Joe Flacco's agent said last offseason that his client deserved top-five quarterback money. Most of us scoffed. Now Flacco's camp is aiming even higher. The Ravens returned to a hero's welcome following their Super Bowl XLVII victory. Take a look at... more

NEW ORLEANS -- When I was a student at Tulane, I learned from experience to get out of town after Fat Tuesday because the following citywide hangover grew oppressive. It feels a little like the day after Mardi Gras here on this gray, rainy Monday in New... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Lost among the craziness of Super Bowl XLVII's wild end: The fight that nearly got a Baltimore Ravens starter kicked out in the first half. Ravens cornerback Cary Williams was very lucky not to get the boot after shoving an official... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Joe Flacco says he didn't have to change to become a Super Bowl champion. He's been the same talented, even-keeled guy all along. But beating the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XLVII on Sunday is bound to change him. For one,... more

NEW ORLEANS -- No, it wasn't Beyonce's fault. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell spoke Monday morning about the power outage during Super Bowl XLVII, confirming that Sunday's halftime show had nothing to do with the power going out at the Mercedes-Benz... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Nearly the first words out of San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh's mouth after his team's Super Bowl loss Sunday night were about the officiating. Harbaugh believed the Baltimore Ravens clearly committed a pass interference on the... more

NEW ORLEANS -- A brilliant season for San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman ended with a sequence that will haunt him for the rest of his life. The 49ers' decision to throw the ball during their final three offensive plays in a 34-31... more

NEW ORLEANS -- It's too early to say whether Super Bowl XLVII is the greatest big game of them all . It's not too early to say that this was the craziest. There were more jaw-dropping, "what the heck just happened?" moments in this game than any we can... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Jim Harbaugh couldn't help but talk about the non-call on his San Francisco 49ers' final, failed offensive play Sunday night. It probably will go down as the most famous non-call in NFL history, talked about for years by angry 49ers... more

NEW ORLEANS -- The Baltimore Ravens' defense, pushed around for most of the second half Sunday, made a stop when it mattered most. Ray Lewis is going out a Super Bowl champion. The Ravens beat the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Super Bowls have a lot of surprising heroes over the years. New Orleans native Jacoby Jones is the latest. Longest kickoff-return touchdowns in NFL history Player Game Opponent Distance Jacoby Jones, Baltimore Ravens Super Bowl XLVII... more

NEW ORLEANS -- The San Francisco 49ers played more than 21 quarters of playoff football without throwing an interception. Colin Kaepernick ended that streak in the second quarter of Super Bowl XLVII in an ugly sequence. The much-anticipated matchup... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Welcome to Super Bowl XLVII. The Around The League crew is set up high above the Superdome FieldTurf, braving the elements under the most powerful air conditioning system in the free world. There has been a lot of cool moments this week,... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed has said all week that he plans to play another season, but some of those closest to the situation aren't quite sure. Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti wonders how Sunday's Super Bowl result could change things... more

NEW ORLEANS -- I was the only writer to roll with the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, giving me one final chance at a hero pick. After grinding through a week of interviews here and a lot of Game Rewind last week, here's why I believe the Ravens... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Warren Sapp and Jonathan Ogden were among the seven new members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced on Saturday. That means 10 other finalists fell short after a gut-wrenching process. Everyone on the list is deserving in some... more

NEW ORLEANS -- J.J. Watt ended one of the most dominant defensive seasons in NFL history in appropriate fashion. He's the 2012 Associated Press NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Frankly, it would have been a crime if anyone else won. Defensive Player of... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Choosing your favorite rookie quarterback in 2012 is like choosing your favorite flavor of ice cream. You really couldn't go wrong, but The Associated Press voters for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year ultimately got the choice right.... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter had to wait six years, but he's finally a Hall of Famer . The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its 7 members of the 2013 class. Take a look back at the historiccareers of these gridiron... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Longtime Dallas Cowboys guard Larry Allen didn't have to think long before knowing who would introduce him in Canton in August when he's inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame class of 2013 . Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is the choice.... more

The 2013 Pro Football Hall of Fame class features three first-ballot inductees, one famous head coach and one wide receiver, after a long wait. Your class: Former Dallas Cowboys offensive lineman Larry Allen, former coach Bill Parcells, Minnesota... more

One of last season's biggest offseason stories may turn into one of this season's biggest offseason stories. Wes Welker's contract with the New England Patriots is up once again. The Patriots could again choose to use the franchise tag on the wide... more

NEW ORLEANS -- The Harbaugh brothers never stop competing , even when talking up their practices. San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh has spent Super Bowl week taking about his team's near perfect practices . As the Ravens wrapped up their serious... more

DeSean Jackson expects big things from new Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly. After watching Kelly lay waste to the Pac-12 for a while, the Eagles wide receiver expects more of the same at the pro level. Jackson told the guys at NFL.com Kelly would... more

NEW ORLEANS -- NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's annual state of the league address was largely focused on player health and safety , like so many NFL conversations this week. But there were plenty of other key topics. Goodell expressed optimism about... more

NEW ORLEANS -- The Rooney Rule has been a hot topic of conversation after a hiring cycle that included no minority hires among the 15 new head coaches and general managers this offseason. At his state of the league news conference Friday, NFL... more

It was hard not to notice the contrasts. John Harbaugh arrived to the first Super Bowl press conference that involved two brothers in a sharp-looking suit. Jim Harbaugh arrived with a pullover, hat, and khakis that stopped five inches before his shoes.... more

San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Greg Roman told Around the League on Thursday that the team doesn't run a "pistol offense." (They just use the pistol formation.) No matter what you call it, former 49ers quarterback Steve Young wishes he... more

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss made news earlier this week when he called himself the best wide receiver in NFL history. Some have taken Moss to task for his personnel evaluation skills, but I didn't think it was that crazy an assessment.... more

There will be football this week. We promise. As proof, we can tell you that the San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens practiced Thursday. At the same time. In the same facility. Super Bowl XLVII predictions Ravens or 49ers? John or Jim Harbaugh?... more

Alex Smith will not be with the San Francisco 49ers next season, as NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported earlier this week . So where might he land? Mr. RapSheet named the Buffalo Bills, Philadelphia Eagles, Arizona Cardinals and Kansas City Chiefs as teams... more

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh called Greg Roman's offense "revolutionary" this week. Just don't call it the pistol offense. "There is no pistol offense," Roman told Around the League on Thursday. "It's just a formation. What we do is completely... more

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is many things. A fan of big spoons is one of them. A fan of rapper Pitbull is another. "Me not working hard? Yeah, right, picture that with a Kodak," Gronkowski told the NFL.com Live crew on Thursday in... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Publicly, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh has been complimentary of practice facilities at Tulane University this week despite the fact that the team has practiced outdoors on a converted baseball field in windy conditions. Super... more

There are gay players in the NFL. The sheer volume of active players on the 32 rosters indicates gay players are on rosters. (As do recent stories like the one involving former San Francisco 49ers tackle Kwame Harris.) Chris Culliver's anti-gay... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Chris Culliver slowly walked to his table at the Marriott New Orleans, cap on, waiting for the media horde to part so he could get through to his seat. The San Francisco 49ers cornerback looked very much like a man who knew what was... more

Donald Driver started his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers as a seventh-round draft pick who battled to make the roster, then barely saw the field. He finishes his career as the storied franchise's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards.... more

NFL.com has spent much of Wednesday discussing what defines a top-shelf quarterback . (Actually, our editors used the dreaded "e" word, but Around the League made an important vow  to not call anyone e---- during Super Bowl week.) Kimberly Jones... more

It's been 11 seasons since we had a Super Bowl in New Orleans. (Which is about 10 seasons too long.) The game's return to the Crescent City naturally brings back memories of the last classic played in the Superdome. It was the day the New England... more

The recent arrest of former San Francisco 49ers offensive tackle Kwame Harris for alleged domestic assault against his ex-boyfriend raised an interesting question during this Super Bowl week. How would an openly gay NFL player be accepted in the locker... more

NEW ORLEANS -- A lot of words have been used to describe Ray Lewis in the last two weeks. "Quiet" hasn't been one of them. That adjective, however, is precisely how Baltimore Ravens defensive coordinator Dean Pees explained Lewis' behavior since the AFC... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Jim Caldwell is back at the Super Bowl, only three years removed from leading the Indianapolis Colts to the big game as a head coach. He knows he won't necessarily be a hot coaching name for long,... more

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis was forced to confront an SI.com report on Tuesday that alleged Lewis tried to obtain deer antler spray. The spray contains IGF-1, a substance that is banned by the NFL and every other major professional sports... more

Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed feels like the game is changing, and not for the better. He doesn't like a lot of the rules put in place in recent years that he feels hurts defensive players, even if the intention is to make the game safer; even when he... more

Alex Smith knows he is entering his final days as a San Francisco 49er. Ian Rapoport of NFL.com reports that Smith will not be a member of the team next year. The 49ers will try to trade him, but they will cut him early out of respect to Smith if... more

NEW ORLEANS -- We're supposed to cover as many players as possible on Super Bowl Media Day, but I found myself wanting to listen to Randy Moss talk for 60 minutes. Let's face it: The odds are that this is the last time we'll ever hear from Moss on such... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Ed Reed couldn't stop smiling Tuesday. "I've never wanted to do interviews so bad in my life," Reed said at Super Bowl XLVII Media Day at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome on Tuesday. The Baltimore Ravens safety told the assembled media he... more

NEW ORLEANS -- San Francisco 49ers star Colin Kaepernick won't be the first mobile quarterback who uses the read option to face Ed Reed and the Baltimore Ravens this season. In Week 14 of the season, Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Baltimore Ravens quarterback Joe Flacco doesn't regret saying a cold-weather Super Bowl is a bad idea . He just regrets the way he said it Monday when he called the concept "retarded." Jeremiah: How the Ravens were built How did... more

NEW ORLEANS -- San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has played like a No. 1 receiver ever since Colin Kaepernick took over at quarterback. Crabtree has always had great hands, but now he's getting open more and making plays after the catch.... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Randy Moss has embraced his role with the San Francisco 49ers as a leader and an example-setter. That doesn't mean he doesn't want the ball. "I don't like my role," Moss said Tuesday at Super Bowl Media Day. "I really don't. I like to be... more

The headline looks spicy and somewhat humiliating to fans of the New York Jets: Jets interested in JaMarcus Russell? The reality probably isn't so embarrassing. Conor Orr of The Star-Ledger wrote a piece Monday night that explained the different... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Linebacker Terrell Suggs has played on a lot of great Baltimore Ravens defenses over the years. This isn't one of them. And yet Suggs has finally made the Super Bowl after 10 years. I asked him Monday about the difference between this... more

The 2011 San Francisco 49ers were hardly your average rebuilding project. Coach Jim Harbaugh took over an expletive-free team stocked with talent, the result of underrated drafting during the era of general manager Scot McCloughan and coach Mike Nolan.... more

It's been a while since we heard about former San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders left tackle Kwame Harris. The 2003 first-round pick has been out of football since getting released by an UFL team in 2010. On Monday, his name surfaced in a wild... more

It's been more than a year since NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell said something positive about the Pro Bowl, so his comments Monday to fans during a Reddit.com chat are rather notable: On the heels of Sunday's Pro Bowl , Goodell wrote, "I watched the... more

Julie Jacobson/The Associated Press A poll of 300 NFL players found that most of them disapprove of Roger Goodell's job performance. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is not widely beloved by NFL players. This can hardly be a surprise following... more

The news surrounding Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Jay Ratliff's driving while intoxicated arrest keeps getting worse. Grapevine police released a report Monday that indicated Ratliff's blood alcohol content was 0.16, according to The Associated... more

NEW ORLEANS -- Throughout his NFL career, San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh says he's never been around a team as focused as his current team. "I think it's really genuine," Harbaugh said. "I think it's the best focus on unity and winning that I've... more

The strange, oddly familiar saga of Alex Smith is unlikely to continue with the San Francisco 49ers next season. The real question that will be asked on a more regular basis starting next week: Will Smith be traded or cut? According to Mike Florio... more

NEW ORLEANS -- If the San Francisco 49ers are looking for "distractions" this week, they don't have to look far. As we approached the team hotel on a balmy New Orleans night, it was hard not to notice that Bourbon Street was only two blocks away.... more

The man most responsible for the New Orleans Saints' bounty scandal is nearing a return to the NFL. Gregg Williams is expected to be hired in some capacity by the Tennessee Titans, a source with knowledge of the situation told NFL.com's Ian... more

New York Jets cornerback Antonio Cromartie can't believe the Darrelle Revis rumors . Cromartie doesn't want to believe them. "We can't lose a guy like him," Cromartie told NFL.com's Andy Fenelon at the Pro Bowl on Friday. "(Revis is) a great leader... more

The Darrelle Revis trade rumors will be one of the biggest stories of the offseason. The New York Jets don't seem to mind. Jets owner Woody Johnson had a chance to deny reports that he wanted to trade New York's All-Pro cornerback. Johnson chose not to.... more

Green Bay Packers center Jeff Saturday told NFL.com on Thursday that he would wait until after the Pro Bowl to decide about his possible retirement. Turns out he won't even wait that long. Saturday told WFNI-AM in Indianapolis on Friday morning... more

The old Vernon Davis might have complained when he caught only six passes for 61 yards in the final six games of the regular season with Colin Kaepernick at the helm. The old Vernon Davis has left the building . "As the team was winning and having... more

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo has been in the NFL long enough to know that Super Bowl appearances don't come around very often. He wants to take advantage of this opportunity. When Ayanbadejo returned home late at night after the... more

Senior Bowl practices are over. The game, at this point, is secondary. So what did we learn for the week? With a lot of help from NFL Network's analysts Mike Mayock, Daniel Jeremiah and Charles Davis, let's take a look. The quarterbacks No one stepped... more

Detroit Lions wide receiver Titus Young continues to try to get fired. Young threatened to quit earlier this week if he didn't get the football more, which caused Young's coach Jim Schwartz to say that the complaining wasn't such a good idea . Yet... more

Louisiana native Brandon Jacobs should be headed to New Orleans next week for his second Super Bowl in two years. Instead, the running back is busy being a full-time dad because the San Francisco 49ers waived him to start the playoffs after suspending him... more

Sean Payton isn't wasting any time getting back to work. Just one full day after Payton returned to his job as New Orleans Saints head coach, the team announced that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo has been fired after only one season on the job.... more

The story of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o has gone from fascinating to sad to better left alone in the span of a week. We will try to limit our coverage of Te'o to truly newsworthy developments moving forward; his first on-camera interview since the... more

It was surprising to first hear that the New York Jets -- especially owner Woody Johnson -- were interested in possibly dealing Darrelle Revis. Johnson didn't deny the reports when asked Thursday. Count Revis among those surprised. I'm speechless by... more

Super Bowl XLVII will be the final game for Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Randy Moss possibly could go out on top as well. But don't bring up the "R" word with Ravens safety Ed Reed. "I'll be playing next... more

Jets general manager John Idzik was introduced to the New York media Thursday, and proved to be the anti-Rex Ryan. Idzik said very little and offered no specifics on the Jets' roster or his future. Dysfunction in the Big Apple Darrelle Revis '... more

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o was talking to a man on the phone the whole time. At least that's what the lawyer for Ronaiah Tuiasosopo says. Tuiasosopo is the man who now admits, through his lawyer, to concocting a hoax to deceive Te'o. Tuiasosopo... more

New York Jets coach Rex Ryan is fond of referring to Darrelle Revis as the best defensive player in the NFL. It should be no surprise that Ryan reportedly wants to keep his cornerback. Dysfunction in the Big Apple Darrelle Revis ' situation with the... more

Day 3 of the Senior Bowl is in the books. Once again, I'm here to recap what you might have missed from NFL Network's coverage. You also can check out our recaps for Day 1 and Day 2 . 1. NFL Network analysts Charles Davis and Mike Mayock agree that... more

A debate already has started in New York following Wednesday's news that the Jets will consider all options when it comes to cornerback Darrelle Revis' future: Should the Jets trade Revis? There is a surprising amount of support for the idea, but... more

The Miami Dolphins and prospective free agent Jake Long face an admittedly complicated contract negotiation in the coming months. I don't think it's that complicated from the outside. It would be very, very surprising if the Dolphins were willing... more

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore is headed to his first Super Bowl after eight seasons as one of the most underrated players in the entire NFL. Gore will make a little extra money for reaching the big game, and he'll celebrate that by... more

The San Francisco 49ers and Baltimore Ravens both made Super Bowl XLVII after dramatic in-season changes to their respective offenses. While Alex Smith remains with the 49ers as a backup quarterback, fired Ravens coordinator Cam Cameron can only watch on... more

Fresh off being reinstated by the NFL , New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton met with the media Wednesday from the Senior Bowl to cover a number of topics. It's the most he has spoken since being suspended, and the conversation covered a lot of ground in... more

The position-by-position season review is a common newspaper tradition in big football towns. I love reading them to catch up on anything I missed during the season. Aaron Rodgers When I dove into Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Packers quarterback... more

Day 2 at the Senior Bowl is in the books. Tuesday and Wednesday are the two days of practice in full pads and the best days for evaluation in Mobile, Ala. Check out all the action as NFL hopefuls prepare for the 2013 Senior Bowl. If you missed ATL's... more

Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o admitted to Katie Couric that he lied in two interviews after learning his supposed dead girlfriend, Lennay Kekua, was not real . Darlington: Redskins 'catfished' In the wake of the Manti Te'o hoax, Jeff Darlington... more

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has not yet been cleared following a chances of avoiding punishment . A San Francisco law enforcement source told the San Francisco Chronicle that Crabtree's accuser was one of three women with him... more

The Oakland Raiders have a new regime running the show, but they seem to be stuck with the same quarterbacks the old guard left them. Carson Palmer is too expensive to release. And the team still wants to give Terrelle Pryor a real shot at winning... more

Let's be real: The accusations from Tim Brown and Jerry Rice that former Oakland Raiders coach Bill Callahan intentionally lost Super Bowl XXXVII are ridiculous. Brown and Rice are thoughtful men, and they were highly intelligent players, but this... more

As I previously wrote, Senior Bowl week is my time to go to school on this class of prospects. That essentially amounts to listening to what NFL Network analysts say and jotting it down. On Tuesday, Mike Mayock broke down four players with something to... more

The uncomfortable offseason in Dallas continues. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that coach Jason Garrett will no longer hold the offensive play-calling duties. Calvin Watkins of ESPNDallas.com passes along word straight from Jones at the... more

Former Oakland Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown raised eyebrows by suggesting over the weekend on Sirius XM NFL Radio that Bill Callahan might have sabotaged the Raiders' chances in Super Bowl XXXVII against old buddy Jon Gruden and the Tampa Bay... more

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton can go back to work. The NFL announced Tuesday morning that Commissioner Roger Goodell has reinstated Payton from his season-long suspension, effective immediately. The two men met on Monday, with Payton... more

I don't pay attention to the draft process until the Senior Bowl. There's too much going on in the NFL, and three months of buildup to the NFL Draft is plenty for me. That makes this week's practices in Mobile, Ala., my first chance to go to school on a... more

The 2013 rookie quarterback class is wide open. Ask five NFL draft analysts for their favorite players in the class, and you might get five different answers. There even have been suggestions that no signal-caller will be drafted in the first round.... more

There has been a lot of talk about the Harbaugh brothers over the last 24 hours. But there hasn't been any talk between the Harbaugh brothers. Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Monday that he hasn't spoken with his brother, Jim, since they both... more

Less than a week from today, Around the League will be on the ground in New Orleans for an awesome week of Super Bowl XLVII coverage. From the HarBowl to Ray Lewis' last game, Baltimore Ravens-San Francisco 49ers won't be hurting for storylines. Here... more

The San Francisco 49ers are going to Super Bowl XLVII, which a lot of people think validates coach Jim Harbaugh's decision to go to Colin Kaepernick at quarterback. That's a silly argument. It would have been the right decision whether the Atlanta... more

New Philadelphia Eagles coach Chip Kelly finally decided to join the NFL, after more than a week of waffling. His final choice was between the Eagles and staying at the University of Oregon, but the third team heavily involved in the process says Kelly's... more

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady didn't sleep much Sunday night. Close to playing in another Super Bowl, Brady knew his team let another chance slip away . Even if he couldn't point to a single play as the turning point. "I can't remember... more

The Baltimore Ravens lost four of their final five regular-season games. The San Francisco 49ers went 3-2 in December, including a 42-13 loss in Seattle just before Christmas. So much for momentum. The Ravens and 49ers will face off in Super Bowl... more

After seven playoff appearances, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs finally is headed to his first Super Bowl. And he celebrated Sunday night with some championship-level trash talk. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the Baltimore... more

I stood watching Tom Brady stare blankly in his locker after last year's Super Bowl loss, thinking he knows he might never get so close to a title again. There are no guarantees in the NFL, even for legends of the game. Sunday was a great reminder. On... more

The Atlanta Falcons gained 477 yards Sunday, with 27 first downs. They were just 16 yards away from a potential Super Bowl berth with 2:23 remaning in the NFC Championship Game, but they stalled at the worst time possible . On NFL Network NFL... more

With the NFC Championship Game winding down, you want your leaders showing coolness under pressure. Still, watching San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh absolutely freaking out always makes for great television. We present Harbaugh, whose... more

The San Francisco 49ers are headed back to the Super Bowl because they can win any style of game. Sunday, they showed they can be comeback artists when needed. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the San Francisco 49ers' 28-24 win over the... more

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree has been questioned by police regarding a sexual assault allegation, the San Francisco Police Department confirmed to NFL.com and NFL Network. Police said the alleged assault occurred in a city hotel... more

Gregg Rosenthal previews the NFC Championship with a little help from NFL Game Rewind . Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White felt that his team got "complacent" in the second half last week against the Seattle Seahawks. That can't happen again... more

The Carolina Panthers decided to go with continuity over track record when choosing their next offensive coordinator. The Panthers have promoted quarterbacks coach Mike Shula to offensive coordinator. The team also interviewed Cleveland Browns... more

I wrote on Thursday night about the startling lack of diversity in this year's NFL head coach and GM hires. Based on the reaction from my Twitter account, a lot of white people were upset and insist we live in a post-racial world. Right. The NFL... more

Cincinnati Bengals right tackle Andre Smith has quietly turned around a rough start to his career with some excellent play as a starter. He's suffered a setback, just as he is about to hit free agency. NFL.com has confirmed with the Clayton County,... more

Michael Lombardi enjoyed his time at NFL Network, but he's ready to get back to work in the NFL as the Cleveland Browns vice president of player personnel. "I've been resting for five years," Lombardi said. "I'm ready to go. I've had enough makeup... more

Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Gus Bradley has a defensive background, but he doesn't necessarily want just a defensive-minded team. "I don't want all games to be 10-7," Bradley said Friday during his introductory news conference. "We need to be... more

Not many observers seemed to notice, but the San Francisco 49ers' defensive line didn't really have a great game last week against Green Bay. Despite a suspect Packers offensive line, the 49ers didn't get a lot of movement up front. Two big reasons you... more

The NFL Network is losing an analyst, and the Cleveland Browns are gaining a personnel executive. The Browns announced Friday that Michael Lombardi is the team's new vice president of player personnel. A press conference is scheduled for Friday... more

Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Roddy White enjoyed his first playoff victory last week against the Seattle Seahawks. But he's also taking a lesson from the team's near-collapse . "I felt like in the first half we did a heck of a job, just coming out... more

Defensive coordinator Ray Horton hoped to be the Arizona Cardinals' head coach. Instead, he'll be shown the door. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Friday that Horton is out in the wake of Bruce Arians' hiring as Cardinals head coach . Arians is planning... more

The NFL head-coaching carousel stopped spinning Thursday night with Bruce Arians' hiring by the Arizona Cardinals. The selection is great news for an NFL lifer like Arians, but it might bring home a troubling statistic for African-American coaches around... more

Eight NFL coaches were fired after the regular season. All those jobs are filled now. We covered all the news in Around the League , but here's the final list of how the eight teams' head-coaching searches turned out. Arizona Cardinals Indianapolis... more

On Sunday, Baltimore Ravens special-teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo tweeted a series of comments centered around the idea that the New England Patriots' offense was built on gimmicks . By Monday, John Harbaugh had spoken with Ayanbadejo, who apologized to the... more

The story of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te'o and the girlfriend hoax is only starting to unfold. NFL evaluators will be in a wait-and-see mode for a while when it comes to Te'o's draft stock. Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said Thursday, via... more

The Oakland Raiders need to fix their running game for 2013, but running back Darren McFadden is not going anywhere . "I'm confident Darren's going to play his last season, regardless of what's out there," Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie said... more

The New York Jets' long, winding search for a general manager finally might be nearing an end. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Thursday that Seahawks vice president of football administration John Idzik is expected to be offered the New York Jets'... more

The New England Patriots officially have ended Rob Gronkowski's season. The team placed Gronkowski on injured reserve Thursday, confirming all the reports that the Pro Bowl tight end would not be able to return to the field this season because of his... more

It's hard to find many holes in the San Francisco 49ers. One slight concern: They occasionally were gashed on the ground this season. The Seattle Seahawks rushed for 176 yards on them in Week 16. The St. Louis Rams, Minnesota Vikings and New York Giants... more

The Chicago Bears' choice of Marc Trestman as head coach was a bold, unconventional hire . Trestman is known as a sharp offensive mind, so perhaps the only question surrounding him in NFL circles was: Can he lead a room? Based on Trestman's... more

When Chip Kelly met the media Thursday, he thanked a surprising name right off the bat: The previous Philadelphia Eagles coach. "One person I really want to thank in terms of advice in this whole thing is Andy Reid," Kelly said. "Andy reached out to... more

The Cleveland Browns made it official Thursday, announcing the worst-kept secret in the NFL : Norv Turner is coming aboard as the team's offensive coordinator. New Browns coach Rob Chudzinkski worked under Turner in San Diego and now has hired his... more

Boston mayor Mike Tom Menino has a long track record of flubbing famous sports names. It's almost like he goes out of the way to do so. Some old favorites include "Wes Wekler" and "Varitek splitting the uprights." (Yes, that was supposed to be... more

Denver Broncos coach John Fox wasted little time during his search for a new offensive coordinator. His selection isn't a big name compared to others that were rumored to be in the mix for the job. The Denver Post reported Thursday that the Broncos... more

The corner of the Internet that pays attention to sports stopped all at once around 4:15 p.m. ET on Wednesday. We all had 3,700 words of impeccably reported insanity to read. You know what we're talking about if you've read Deadspin's report... more

The Atlanta Falcons' divisional-round win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday was impressive, but the team's defense struggled throughout the day to rush the quarterback. That problem only got worse when their best pass rusher and the NFL's active sacks... more

The Philadelphia Eagles' stunning hire of Oregon coach Chip Kelly raises a lot of questions . The natural first question: What changed over the last 10 days after Kelly decided to stay at Oregon? NFL.com's Ian Rapoport helped fill in the details.... more

The Philadelphia Eagles pulled off the stunner of the coaching-carousel season Wednesday, landing Chip Kelly long after we thought he was out of the mix for the position. Kelly will bring a ton of excitement and interest to Philadelphia in 2013, not... more

The Philadelphia Eagles' long, winding coaching search ended where it all began. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that Oregon coach Chip Kelly will take the Eagles' head-coaching job after all, and the team later confirmed it. "It's a very... more

The shakeup on the Dallas Cowboys' coaching staff is expected to continue. Dan Pompeii of the Chicago Tribune reported Wednesday that longtime Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis will be the Bears' new assistant head coach and special teams... more

John and Jim Harbaugh have reached the NFL's final four for a second consecutive season. A potential Har-Bowl looms. San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh, not known as a guy who likes to reflect, does admit it's pretty cool moment for the family.... more

Keeping it in the family is an NFL head-coaching tradition. The minute a coach gets a top job, he often hires his son or brother to join him on staff. If often works. But what about the uncomfortable times when the move backfires ? Dallas Cowboys... more

There doesn't appear to be a leader in the clubhouse for the Philadelphia Eagles' head-coaching job. Seattle Seahawks defensive coordinator Gus Bradley, who met with the Eagles on Tuesday for a second interview, left town Wednesday to talk with the... more

The Chicago Bears didn't pick the "hot" coaching name. They didn't roll with the young coordinator like new San Diego Chargers coach Mike McCoy, and they didn't pick the established coaching "star" like Andy Reid. The Bears, who interviewed 13... more

While teams like the Chicago Bears and San Diego Chargers end their coaching searches this week, the Arizona Cardinals' rambling hunt rolls on. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday night that the Cardinals have requested permission to speak to... more

The San Diego Chargers are borrowing heavily from the Indianapolis Colts' approach a season ago. With Denver Broncos offensive coordinator Mike McCoy accepting the head-coaching job in San Diego, the Chargers are starting completely fresh with a young... more

Just minutes after his season ended, Seattle Seahawks rookie quarterback Russell Wilson showed why his teammates and coaches love him. On NFL Network "NFL Replay" will re-air the Falcons' 30-28 divisional playoff win over the Seahawks on Tuesday,... more

The final wayward throw of Peyton Manning's first season with the Denver Broncos will live on in infamy, like Brett Favre's interception in the 2010 NFC Championship Game. It was so out of character of Manning to force a pass across his body. It was the... more

The Houston Texans aren't going to open up their starting quarterback position to competition. Matt Schaub is their guy . On NFL Network "NFL Replay" will re-air the Patriots' 41-28 divisional playoff win over the Texans on Wednesday, Jan. 16 at 9... more

Gregg Rosenthal picks the six throws that define an outstanding divisional round Joe Flacco's incredible throw to force overtime deservedly got a lot of attention. That's not a throw many quarterbacks can make. The difference in the game was the... more

Baltimore Ravens standout special-teamer Brendon Ayanbadejo raised some eyebrows Sunday by saying the New England Patriots' hurry-up offense was a gimmick , even referring to Spygate along the way. We had a feeling the comments would get plenty of... more

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo didn't even wait for the end of the New England Patriots' Sunday night win over the Houston Texans to initiate a little AFC Championship Game back-and-forth. Watching the game at home, the noted... more

The New York Jets' rambling search to hire someone for their vacant offensive coordinator position leads them to a familiar face on Monday. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reports that former Baltimore Ravens offensive coordinator Cam... more

You can slice up a playoff loss so many different ways; there's never just one reason a team like the Seattle Seahawks lost by two points to the Atlanta Falcons. On NFL Network "NFL Replay" will re-air the Falcons' 30-28 divisional playoff win... more

A glorious two days of football leaves NFL junkies with a startling, sobering realization: There are just three more games left this season. Next Sunday's championship games have a lot to live up to after one of the best divisional rounds in memory.... more

The New England Patriots capped a thrilling, unpredictable weekend of football with a very familiar result Sunday night. Coach Bill Belichick and quarterback Tom Brady are headed to their seventh AFC title game after the Patriots throttled the... more

The New England Patriots' 41-28 divisional-round win over the Houston Texans on Sunday night came with a heavy price. Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski will miss the remainder of the playoffs after breaking his forearm again, a source apprised of... more

The Seattle Seahawks nearly pulled off the greatest fourth-quarter comeback in NFL playoff history. And yet Pete Carroll and his crew will spend much of the offseason wondering: What if? This was a game the Seahawks should have won. They scored... more

Tony Gonzalez, Matt Ryan and Mike Smith can exhale. They finally have a playoff win, and they pulled it off in the most gut-wrenching way possible. The Atlanta Falcons narrowly avoided the worst fourth-quarter collapse in NFL history, edging the... more

Cleveland Browns coach Rob Chudzinski is planning to bring a few familiar faces with him to his new job. The Plain Dealer first reported that the Browns have settled on Norv Turner as offensive coordinator . The team will announce the move once Turner... more

The New York Jets' general manager search is not going well. They have met with a ton of quality candidates, but the position remains open. So what's the problem? "They can't give the position away," Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay... more

No one is doubting Jim Harbaugh's quarterback decision now. Colin Kaepernick ran roughshod all over the Green Bay Packers in his first NFL playoff start, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a 45-31 win . The 49ers are headed back to the NFC... more

A lot of stupid things will be said in Denver following Saturday's crushing loss . The dumbest among them will point out that Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos got no further in the playoffs than Tim Tebow. With that in mind, we present Peter Tebow, Tim's... more

A classic football game was played on Saturday in Denver . Some team had to lose. When that losing team was the heavily favored No. 1-seeded Denver Broncos, fingers will inevitably be pointed in the aftermath. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air... more

Two all-time legends facing off. Two-degree wind chill. Two overtimes. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the Baltimore Ravens' 38-35 win over the Denver Broncos from the AFC divisional playoffs on Monday, Jan. 14 at 8 p.m. ET. » NFL... more

Denver Broncos return man Trindon Holliday is doing all he can to stay undefeated this year. The 5-foot-5-inch return man, who hasn't lost a game this season as a member of the Houston Texans or Broncos, made a little history during Saturday's... more

The Philadelphia Eagles have been spurned by a high-profile college coach once again. Notre Dame announced Saturday via Twitter that Brian Kelly will be staying at the school. CBSSports.com's Bruce Feldman reported shortly before the announcement that... more

Richard Sherman is right . Pro Bowl selections get the attention, but making The Associated Press All-Pro Team means more. It's harder to accomplish because there are fewer spots, and you don't have any fan votes puffing up a player who was benched during... more

The New York Jets don't have a general manager, but they have started to look at candidates to fix their beleaguered offense. Former Philadelphia Eagles offensive coordinator Marty Mornhinweg is on Jets' interview list , according to Manish Mehta of... more

The Dallas Cowboys hired a big "name" as their defensive coordinator two years ago in Rob Ryan. That didn't work to owner Jerry Jones' satisfaction, so he found a bigger name. Harrison: What's next, 'Boys? After hiring Monte Kiffin, the Cowboys find... more

DuJuan Harris' NFL dream was nearly over before it started. The undrafted 24-year-old was cut by the Jacksonville Jaguars at the end of training camp, and then lasted only four days with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Most 5-foot-7-inch running backs out of... more

Rob Chudzinski said he slept about one hour on Thursday night after being named the new head coach of the Cleveland Browns. The bags under his eyes confirmed the story. At his introductory press conference Friday, the former Carolina Panthers... more

I came up with a list of reasons earlier in the week explaining why the Baltimore Ravens should hang with the Denver Broncos this time around. Joe Flacco's recent big plays were part of the discussion, but I overlooked one key aspect to the Ravens... more

Perhaps the Chicago Bears will wind up hiring CFL coach Marc Trestman as their next coach in the next few weeks. But they are not close to doing so, despite a tweet that started an uproar in Chicago. Here's how it started. Jimmy Johnson of FOX wrote... more

Take a look at photos of the 17 Hall of Fame finalists in 2013. The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced Friday morning their list of the 15 modern-era candidates for the Hall of Fame. Voters will meet on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 in New Orleans to determine... more

There will be no celebration for the NFL's all-time leading receiver at tight end if Tony Gonzalez's last game is on Sunday . There will only be crushing disappointment if Gonzalez suffers another first playoff game loss -- this time at the hands of... more

Rob Chudzinski is the new coach of the Cleveland Browns. Who had "Chud" in their office pool? The stunning hire late Thursday night after a long day leaves me too addled to write coherent paragraphs, so let's break down the impact into a list. 1.... more

The Cleveland Browns' thorough head-coaching search reached an abrupt and surprising end Thursday night. Rob Chudzinski will be the sixth coach since the franchise re-boot in 1999, the Browns announced. He was the Carolina Panthers' offensive... more

For most of his run in Philadelphia, Andy Reid did a nice job identifying and grooming coaching talent. So perhaps we shouldn't be surprised Reid has tabbed a first-time coordinator to run his offense with the Kansas City Chiefs. Adam Caplan of... more

As a boy in San Mateo, California, Tom Brady grew up rooting for Joe Montana. In Sunday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game against the Houston Texans, Brady can pass his idol as the winningest quarterback in NFL playoff history. Does total "playoff... more

The Falcons could win the Super Bowl three seasons in a row and they still wouldn't be the most influential dynasty to come out of Atlanta in the last two decades. Outkast remains the greatest export in ATL history, but one half of the former rap... more

New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager Dave Caldwell knows he doesn't want Tim Tebow on his roster. But Caldwell is interested in talking to someone else with New York Jets ties. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that Caldwell has requested... more

San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said earlier in the week that he had a "leader in the clubhouse" for his kicking competition. It's the same guy who has been in the 49ers' locker room since Harbaugh joined the team. David Akers will kick for... more

New England Patriots wide receiver Wes Welker has caught 240 passes over the last two seasons, with rare short-area quickness and an insane mental connection with Tom Brady. But Welker is not a true No. 1 receiver; not one that requires the best... more

You can eliminate those Tim Tebow-to-Jacksonville rumors. New Jaguars general manager David Caldwell made it very clear Thursday it's not happening. "I can't imagine a scenario where he would be a Jacksonville Jaguar," Caldwell said at his introductory... more

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Chris Rainey was arrested Thursday morning and charged with one count of simple battery (dating violence), the Gainesville, Fla., police department confirmed. The arrest quickly cost Rainey his job. Just hours after... more

Dr. James Andrews has talked a lot over the last week. Probably too much for Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan's taste. Robert Griffin III's doctor performed surgery on the most famous knee in America on Wednesday, so folks are going to ask... more

Rob Ryan is out the door as the Dallas Cowboys' defensive coordinator. The players aren't happy , but the show will go on. Possibly with a bigger coaching name. Debate: Cowboys' biggest issue? By getting rid of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan , did the... more

As I kid, I remember waiting for ESPN's "Plays of the Year" countdown like it was the Super Bowl (nothing topped Randall Cunningham's 95-yard touchdown to Fred Barnett. Go to 3:30 right here ). Now we're all spoiled. Thankfully. The Play of the Year is... more

Life in the NFL isn't about fair. Mike Mularkey learned that Thursday when he was fired by the Jacksonville Jaguars after only one season. The Jaguars had to do it. New general manager David Caldwell had to it. Hanging on to Mularkey to give him a fair... more

The Carolina Panthers are looking to New York for help with turning around their franchise. The Panthers announced Wednesday they are hiring New York Giants senior pro personnel analyst Dave Gettleman as their general manager. Gettleman, 61, got the... more

The Denver Broncos throttled the Baltimore Ravens 34-17 less than a month ago . The score was 34-3 at one point and the game was in Baltimore. With the Ravens heading to Denver for Saturday's AFC Divisional Playoff Game on a short week, conventional... more

Washington D.C. mayor Vincent C. Gray suggested Wednesday that he'd like to discuss a possible name change with the Washington Redskins franchise. This especially could become an issue if the Redskins want to relocate within city limits with a new... more

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is doing his very best to erase all memories of his team's whitewashing of the Houston Texans less than one month ago. He has stressed how good the Texans are and how aggressive his Patriots need to be.... more

Bill Cowher raised some eyebrows at a media event this week by saying he believes he'll coach in the NFL again someday. The 55-year-old CBS analyst has been out of the game for six years. His name no longer comes up for openings , but interest in him... more

Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer seemingly has done everything possible to earn a chance to lead his own team. He has been outspoken in his desire to be a head coach. But he hasn't interviewed for any of the vacant head-coaching jobs... more

The surgery on Robert Griffin III's right knee is complete. Now comes the hard part for the Washington Redskins' rookie quarterback. Robert Griffin's father confirmed to USA TODAY Sports that it was determined Wednesday his son needed to have his... more

Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone is not a man that likes to waste any time. Less than 48 hours after being introduced as the team's coach , Marrone already has his two coordinators in place. Marrone will hire former New York Jets defensive coordinator... more

The Dallas Cowboys' firing of defensive coordinator Rob Ryan on Tuesday was a curious move, and not only because he found out while he was in Turks and Caicos . Let us count the ways. Take a look at photos of Rob Ryan through the years. 1. The decision... more

UCLA coach Jim Mora reportedly has been contacted by the San Diego Chargers for their open head-coaching position. And it sounds like Mora will extract some more money out of his current employers before it becomes obvious he wouldn't get the Chargers job... more

The Buffalo Bills took a chance on Syracuse coach Doug Marrone as their next head coach. Marrone, in turn, will take a chance on a 33-year-old, first-time NFL offensive coordinator who only has held entry-level positions at the pro level. Tim Graham of... more

Rob Ryan, like twin brother Rex, likes to vacation in the Caribbean. Rob learned he was being fired by the Dallas Cowboys when coach Jason Garrett called the defensive coordinator, who was on vacation in Turks and Caicos. "They want uncomfortable,"... more

Reggie Wayne believed Ray Lewis' final "squirrel dance" in Baltimore was disrespectful. Based on the reaction to our post , a lot of our readers surprisingly agree with the Indianapolis Colts wide receiver. Lewis isn't about to apologize . "It... more

Gregg Rosenthal will watch every rookie quarterback snap this season and rank them weekly. After ranking the rookie quarterbacks every week, I recapped the rookie quarterbacks' entire season last week. The evil editors at NFL.com didn't even really... more

A thought occurred to me over the weekend when I saw the latest report that ESPN analyst Jon Gruden doesn't have any NFL head-coaching interviews scheduled: Is it simply possible that no one wants him? A lot of the Gruden talk over the years has... more

Andrew Luck and Robert Griffin III are out. Russell Wilson has moved on to the divisional round. But there's one explosive, young quarterback who hasn't been in the spotlight as late. Brooks: Divisional-round preview Bucky Brooks examines the... more

The early signs regarding the health of Robert Griffin III's right knee were not good. The reports are only getting worse. Darlington: Two heroes, one victor While Ray Lewis' heroic effort paid off, Robert Griffin III's did not. Jeff Darlington... more

The Seattle Seahawks' worst fears came true: Defensive end Chris Clemons will miss the rest of the playoffs with a torn anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus, his agent told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport on Monday. Clemons will meet with Dr. James Andrews... more

The Washington Redskins aren't saying anything about the status of Robert Griffin III's knee yet. But the early signs aren't exactly promising. Debate: RG3's injury mishandled? Should Mike Shanahan have pulled Robert Griffin III from Sunday's... more

When new Buffalo Bills coach Doug Marrone met the media , we were curious to get some first impressions of the man. When Andy Reid was formally introduced as the new head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs on Monday, it just felt like another Philadelphia... more

Doug Marrone is one of the least-known men to become an NFL head coach in a while. We learned about some of his philosophies, including his embrace of analytics , at his introductory news conference Monday, but what will a Marrone offense look like?... more

Doug Marrone looks the part. It shouldn't matter, but it so often does in job interviews. And he certainly sounded like a fit for the Buffalo Bills' organization in his introductory news conference as head coach. "I feel this town," he said. "The core... more

Robert Griffin III knows Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan has received plenty of criticism for keeping the quarterback on the field after he re-injured his knee during the first quarter of Sunday's wild-card playoff loss to the Seattle Seahawks.... more

The Green Bay Packers will enter Saturday's divisional-round showdown with the San Francisco 49ers in a relatively unfamiliar position: They will be underdogs. Brooks: Divisional-round preview Bucky Brooks examines the matchups and lays out a path... more

The Houston Texans don't have to look far for bulletin-board material. They can wait for the end of the week , when it's likely that no one will pick them to win their divisional-round game against the New England Patriots. Or they can read Dan... more

Oregon coach Chip Kelly isn't going anywhere. The Philadelphia Eagles and Cleveland Browns, meanwhile, are back at square one. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport confirmed Sunday night that Kelly will stay in college after the coach dined for the better part... more

Some of the best stories of this NFL season are out of the playoffs -- Chuckstrong, Adrian Peterson and RG3 among them. We'll miss them all, but let's be real: The best teams all made the divisional round. It wasn't a great Wild Card Weekend on balance,... more

The Seattle Seahawks found themselves in an unfamiliar position early in Sunday's NFC Wild Card Game against the Washington Redskins, trailing by two touchdowns. They didn't blink. Pete Carroll's crew will play the Atlanta Falcons next week after... more

Robert Griffin III went after the errant snap on the shoddy FedEx Field turf, the Washington Redskins' season slipping away. His knee buckled. The Seattle Seahawks recovered the ball. This was every Redskins fan's biggest fear. Griffin left... more

Ray Lewis' Hall of Fame career will last at least another week. On Sunday, he gave the home crowd in Baltimore one final performance to remember. Lewis recorded a team-leading 13 tackles in the Ravens' impressive 24-9 wild-card victory over the... more

Indianapolis Colts offensive coordinator Bruce Arians missed Sunday's 24-9 wild-card loss to the Baltimore Ravens after falling ill and being hospitalized, NFL.com's Kimberly Jones reported . On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the Baltimore... more

Adrian Peterson overcame so much to pull off one of the most indelible individual seasons in NFL history. But he couldn't overcome playing with backup quarterback Joe Webb during a playoff game at Lambeau Field. The Minnesota Vikings lost 24-10 on... more

The best drama in the NFL on Saturday night didn't take place in Lambeau Field. It surrounded Chip Kelly's future in the NFL. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported the Cleveland Browns met again with Syracuse coach Doug Marrone, two sources said. The... more

Andy Dalton has led the Cincinnati Bengals to the playoffs twice in two seasons. His stats look fine on paper. So why does he so often look so underwhelming? Dalton's 127-yard, one-interception performance in the Bengals' 19-13 loss to the... more

The Houston Texans from the first 12 games of the season returned Saturday, just in time for the playoffs. The Texans advanced to the divisional round with a 19-13 win over the Cincinnati Bengals in a game that was a lot more one-sided than the... more

Gregg Rosenthal watches Game Rewind every week. Then he tries to explain what he's seen. Wild Card Weekend features four great matchups , with three games looking like virtual toss-ups. The only team that could truly shock this weekend is the same... more

Aaron Rodgers had a fantastic quote on ESPN Milwaukee about what the playoffs mean as the Green Bay Packers prepared for their Saturday night wild-card game against the Minnesota Vikings. "I was thinking about this last night, and I really feel... more

Andy Reid is headed to Kansas City , just four days after ending a 14-year relationship with the Philadelphia Eagles. Reid has a defined way of doing things as a head coach, so it's worth exploring: How will he handle this Kansas City Chiefs roster? No... more

The Kansas City Chiefs didn't waste any time. Just one hour after the team announced it had parted ways with general manager Scott Pioli, NFL.com's Steve Wyche reported the Chiefs reached an agreement to make Andy Reid their head coach, according to... more

Scott Pioli's disappointing tenure with the Kansas City Chiefs is over. The Chiefs announced Friday that the general manager and the organization have "mutually agreed to part ways." (That's a nice way of saying Pioli was fired.) "After several... more

There weren't a lot of big positives from the 2012 season for the New York Giants. Watching rookie David Wilson with the football in his hands was one of them. If the Giants can help Wilson learn how to do the little things (ahem: blocking), they could... more

While seven NFL teams move rapidly to fill their head-coaching vacancies , Ron Rivera and the Carolina Panthers remain in limbo. It looks like we'll finally have some progress over the weekend. Rivera and Panthers owner Jerry Richardson will sit... more

Just when you think the stories around the New York Jets couldn't get more bizarre, the New York Daily News took things to another level Friday. The paper apparently is following Jets coach Rex Ryan around the Bahamas and photographing him. They noticed... more

Bill O'Brien isn't going anywhere. Rapoport: Ranking coaching jobs Ian Rapoport runs through the coaching vacancies around the NFL, from the juiciest to the least appealing. More ... On the same night we learned the Penn State coach... more

In a former life, I wrote about fantasy football . I never used the word "expert" because I quickly learned there are no right answers, just information. Plus the average fantasy player knows more than guys like Elliot Harrison anyhow. (Kidding.... more

The biggest injury-related news in the NFL comes from a team that isn't even playing this weekend. Brandt: Playoff QB rankings Who is the best quarterback in the playoffs? The worst? Gil Brandt provides his rankings, as well as wild-card picks. More... more

Dallas Cowboys coach Jason Garrett said Monday that he "certainly anticipated the status quo" when it came to calling his own plays next season. By Wednesday, Garrett said he was open to changes . "We would just talk it through," Garrett said on... more

Richard Sherman arguably is the best cornerback in the NFL, no matter what the Pro Bowl voters say. His availability for the Seattle Seahawks' playoff run makes us believe the team could make it all the way to New Orleans. This is a man who isn't... more

Andy Reid is getting ever closer to a deal with the Kansas City Chiefs. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that the former Philadelphia Eagles coach's people have started the process of canceling potential interviews with the San Diego... more

The Buffalo Bills announced this week that they would be starting a "robust" analytics department, becoming the latest team to embrace statistical analysis as a tool to help make decisions. Just like in baseball, this is not going to be embraced by the... more

If Andy Reid winds up in Kansas City, he's planning to bring friends with him. Reid plans to bring former Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles general manager Tom Heckert with him if he lands the Chiefs job, NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported... more

I don't want to live in a world where Shaun Alexander owns an NFL MVP award and Adrian Peterson does not. I don't want to live in a world where one of the NFL's all-time great running backs has an all-time great season and does not win the award. This... more

The marathon interview between the Kansas City Chiefs and coach Andy Reid has sparked a report that a deal is close. But Reid's actions tell a a different story. Reid will interview with the Arizona Cardinals on Thursday as planned, according to... more

The Arizona Cardinals might not be able to close the deal with Andy Reid, so they are preparing for other alternatives. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport confirmed Thursday through a Pittsburgh Steelers source that the Cardinals requested permission to speak... more

The NFL regular season is over, but the circus has not left town in New York. The coach and the owner of the New York Jets are out of town this week. (The New York Daily News cover Thursday: Rex on the beach . Owner Woody Johnson returns Friday.)... more

Adrian Peterson's workload over the last month has been somewhere between outrageous and Larry Johnson-under-Herm Edwards. Peterson has only grown more productive as the regular season wore on. But he wants to do more. Peterson said Wednesday he'll... more

The New York Jets announced Wednesday that their season-ending news conference will take place on Jan. 8. The only problem: The season ended Dec. 30. NFL spokesman Greg Aiello told the New York Daily News that the league will look into if the Jets are... more

An anonymous New Orleans Saints player told The Times-Picayune on Tuesday that defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo should be fired. And that was one of the nicer things the player said about Spagnuolo. Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma is not... more

The first reaction was disbelief. Ray Lewis can't retire from the Baltimore Ravens. Ray Lewis is the Baltimore Ravens. "I don't believe it," NFL Network analyst Deion Sanders said. "I can't picture Baltimore without him," Ravens running back Ray... more

Gregg Rosenthal will watch every rookie quarterback snap this season and rank them weekly. When I started this weekly rookie quarterback review, I didn't expect to be treated to the most successful, productive rookie class in NFL history. I never... more

Oregon coach Chip Kelly is coaching the Fiesta Bowl on Wednesday with NFL rumors swirling around him. As the Cleveland Browns and Philadelphia Eagles wait for their chance to talk to Kelly, the sought-after coach was honest about his future Wednesday.... more

The Arizona Cardinals have competition for Andy Reid's services. NFL.com's Albert Breer confirmed Wednesday, citing a source close to the former Philadelphia Eagles coach, that Reid will interview with the Kansas City Chiefs before he meets with the... more

Detroit Lions coach Jim Schwartz doesn't sound overly concerned with quarterback Matthew Stafford's scattershot season. And he believes critics of Stafford's mechanics are missing the mark. "We'll look at everything very hard, but he doesn't have... more

It's not exactly a Moneyball wave, but more NFL teams are openly talking about embracing analytics in football. New Buffalo Bills president Russ Brandon spoke Tuesday about establishing an analytics department to support his traditional football... more

Improvement was expected from the New Orleans Saints' defense this season under defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo. It didn't happen, and at least one Saints player believes a change is necessary. An anonymous player ripped Spagnuolo to Larry Holder... more

Only one day removed from Black Monday , the Arizona Cardinals could be closing in on a seismic head-coaching hire. Multiple reports suggested Tuesday that the Cardinals have zeroed in on Andy Reid as their next coach, and the wide expectation is a... more

Throughout the regular season, Around the League stuck a fork in teams I no longer believed would make the playoffs. It's time to stick a fork in me. This post will serve as my public apology, shaming, and self-flagellation for the crimes committed... more

The Cleveland Browns aren't the only team with Oregon coach Chip Kelly atop their wish list. The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Monday that Kelly is the Eagles' "prime target" to replace Andy Reid. Top head-coaching candidates With plenty of... more

New England Patriots offensive coordinator Josh McDaniels was the subject of head-coaching rumors over the past few weeks, which is a bit of a surprise considering his wayward time as the Denver Broncos' top man and middling effort as an offensive... more

Black Monday arrived, and it brought a lot of change and bad news for many coaches and general managers around the NFL. We covered all the news on Around the League , but this page is a one-stop shop for links to all the latest news. Here's what... more

The Arizona Cardinals are going after the biggest name on the NFL head-coaching market. Top head-coaching candidates With plenty of coaching vacancies to fill, demand for talent is high. Check out the hottest names, like Oregon's Chip Kelly . More ...... more

Twenty NFL teams started their offseason Monday. Seven of them changed head coaches. Six teams are looking for a new general manager . It's never too early to start looking to the future. Yes, the 2013 opponents are out and available to be viewed right... more

Michael Vick was so frustrated after his team's season finale that he said he didn't know if he wanted to be a Philadelphia Eagle next season. With a day to think about it, Vick sounded more upset than ever. Vick chided teammates Monday of a "lack... more

The San Diego Chargers did the inevitable Monday, firing coach Norv Turner and general manager A.J. Smith. The team has hired former Green Bay Packers GM Ron Wolf as a consultant and already started to target certain coaches. NFL Network's Michael... more

Brandon Jacobs' three-game suspension is over. So is his San Francisco 49ers career. Niners coach Jim Harbaugh indicated at his Monday news conference that the team would waive Jacobs , and the move was made official shortly after. The eight-year... more

Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen is believed to be safe. His top offensive assistant is not. The Raiders were expected to fire offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and other offensive staff members this week, according to the San Francisco Chronicle,... more

It was only four years ago that coach Ken Whisenhunt and general manager Rod Graves did the impossible: They led the Arizona Cardinals to a Super Bowl appearance -- and nearly won. Now they're both ex-Cardinals. The team announced monday that... more

Many current Chicago Bears players have only played for coach Lovie Smith. Their loyalty to him always was unbending, so it's no surprise that Monday's firing was an emotional one. Take a look at the coaches and GMs who have been relieved of their... more

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams was expected to take some time meeting with his coaches and front-office personnel before making any final decisions this week. He didn't wait long. Jim Wyatt of The Tennessean reported Monday that Mike Munchak has been... more

Chan Gailey could not survive another season without progress. The Buffalo Bills announced Monday that Gailey is out as coach. "The Buffalo Bills today are announcing that Chan Gailey has been relieved of his duties as the team's head coach," the... more

We have our first surprising firing on Black Monday. Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith was fired Monday, according to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, citing a source who has been informed of the situation. The Bears later confirmed the move on Twitter.... more

The Philadelphia Eagles made it official Monday morning. The Andy Reid era is over . "Andy Reid won the most games of any head coach in Eagles history and he is someone I respect greatly and will remain friends with for many years to come," Eagles... more

Rex Ryan will remain the New York Jets' coach, but he'll have a new person picking players for him. Jets owner Woody Johnson announced Monday morning that general manager Mike Tannenbaum will not be back with the team in 2013. "Mike devoted 15... more

Cleveland Browns coach Pat Shurmur said Sunday that he hadn't spoken to his bosses in weeks. That changed Monday morning. Fox Sports insider and NFL Network contributor Jay Glazer reported that Shurmur has been fired after two seasons as Browns... more

They call it Black Monday in the NFL, but the reality is that many teams won't make a final decision on their head-coaching situations for a few more days. That will be the case for the Carolina Panthers. Top head-coaching candidates With plenty of... more

The Jacksonville Jaguars didn't waste any time. They officially became the first team to make a move on "Black Monday," sending out a press release at 8:10 a.m. ET announcing they have parted ways with general manager Gene Smith. "I met with Gene... more

The NFL's wild-card playoff schedule is set. We normally look at the entire league on Sunday Scramble, but not much else matters right now other than the head-coaching news and the upcoming playoffs. So here are three quick thoughts on next weekend's... more

The NFC East belongs to Robert Griffin III and the Washington Redskins. It might just stay that way for a while. On a Sunday night when the quarterbacks didn't exactly light up the box score, rookie Alfred Morris rushed for 200 yards and three... more

"Nine yards what?" Adrian Peterson didn't know. The man who carried the Minnesota Vikings to a playoff berth didn't know how close he had come to breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record until Fox Sports reporter Pam Oliver told him... more

The Washington Redskins' 28-18 victory over the Dallas Cowboys determined the NFC East champion and finalized next week's NFL playoff schedule. NFL Wild Card Weekend schedule (All times Eastern) Saturday 4:30 p.m.: Bengals at Texans (NBC) 8... more

Adrian Peterson went over 2,000 yards, but he came up 9 short of breaking Eric Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record. Peterson accomplished something much more important, though. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the Minnesota Vikings'... more

The playoffs are all set. Here's the schedule for Wild Card Weekend , and here's one final look at the NFL playoff picture . The Minnesota Vikings are in Who saw this coming? At 6-6 and reeling, the Vikings ripped off four consecutive wins... more

The San Francisco 49ers got the best revenge possible after last week's humbling loss to the Seattle Seahawks: They clinched the NFC West title. Michael Crabtree caught eight passes for 172 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 27-13 victory over... more

The Philadelphia Eagles didn't waste any time delaying the inevitable. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Sunday that coach Andy Reid was informed during a Friday meeting with Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie that he'd be fired after the season finale against... more

The Chicago Bears didn't play great football late in the season or on Sunday in Detroit. Unfortunately for them, even a spectacular game wouldn't have been enough to guarantee a playoff spot. The Bears' 26-24 win over the Detroit Lions was a... more

The Atlanta Falcons played to win Sunday at the Georgia Dome. They lost 22-17 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers anyway. That wasn't even the most discouraging development of the day for the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed. The Falcons lost starting cornerback... more

It's hard to imagine Bill O'Brien leaving Penn State after only one season. But it sure sounds like he's open to it. NFL head coach tracker The Andy Reid era could be ending in Philadelphia. Which other coaches could lose their jobs in the days ahead?... more

It's the final Sunday of the regular season. That means one more time to update you on all the injury information before kickoff. 1. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported that New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski (arm) will return to the field this... more

It's silly season in the NFL head-coaching and front-office rumor mill. You're going to hear a lot of reports and rumors over the next few days, and it's up to us to sort it all out for you. NFL head coach tracker The Andy Reid era could be ending in... more

It's a must-win week for the Chicago Bears. And they finally had their defensive leader back in the mix at practice. Linebacker Brian Urlacher participated in on-field work for the first since hurting his hamstring in Week 13 . Unfortunately, he's... more

The first domino has fallen. The New Orleans Saints locked up Sean Payton on Friday, just days before what should be one of the most frenzied weeks of coaching upheaval in NFL history. Lombardi: Right way to fix a team As Black Monday nears, Michael... more

Donovan McNabb, the former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback and current NFL Network analyst, doesn't want to say I told you so to formerly disgruntled Eagles fans, but, well ... NFL head coach tracker The Andy Reid era could be ending in Philadelphia.... more

On Thursday, Michael Vick pointed to the change in offensive line coaches in Philadelphia as the beginning of the end for the Eagles' offense. On Friday, a report suggested Vick has little desire to remain on the team in 2013. The Philadelphia Inquirer... more

Ten teams have made the NFL playoffs . Five more teams are fighting for the final two spots in the NFC. That leaves 17 teams already looking to next year. Many of them will be looking for new coaches , but coaching only can do so much. All of the... more

The usual injury report could wait this week. Instead, New York Jets coach Rex Ryan started his Friday news conference by aggressively addressing the New York Daily News report that he wanted out of New York if offensive changes aren't made to his staff.... more

Every week in the NFL is important. Some are just more important than others. Like Week 17. Here are the NFL teams most desperate for a win in the regular-season finale. We've reached the final week for this running feature, and it's an odd one.... more

The New York Jets' season is nearly over. The behind-the-scenes games are just getting started. Rex Ryan would welcome being fired as Jets coach if owner Woody Johnson doesn't revamp the team's offensive staff and personnel, according to Manish Mehta... more

Michael Vick hasn't been nearly as effective in Philadelphia since his standout 2010 season with the Eagles. He traces some of his struggles back to the offensive line coach change from Juan Castillo to Howard Mudd. "Because Howard and Juan are two... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers changed offensive coordinators last offseason despite Bruce Arians' solid track record. Don't expect a similar change on defense this offseason. Harrison: Week 17 predictions What can we expect on the final Sunday of the... more

Greg McElroy got the first start of his NFL career last week . He didn't want anything -- even a concussion -- to stand in the way of his second start. McElroy's New York Jets teammates said they were aware the quarterback was suffering from... more

So last week, we hit you with the end-of-the-regular-season quarterback power rankings . This week, we look back at 2012 coaching performances. These rankings are based on this year's performance only. Consider it a big Coach of the Year ballot, if all... more

The Pro Bowl selection process mostly worked this season. With a few glaring exceptions, there aren't a lot of unworthy Pro Bowl picks. The teams aren't perfect, but they're much closer than usual. While going through the AFC and NFC rosters for the... more

The 2013 Pro Bowl rosters were announced Wednesday night, and we've gone over the biggest snubs and looked hard at the AFC roster . Let's dive into the NFC team: Wide receiver: Calvin Johnson, Brandon Marshall, Julio Jones, Victor Cruz This was... more

Multiple reports Sunday claimed that Tim Tebow essentially begged out of the New York Jets' Wildcat scheme last week during conversations with coach Rex Ryan. Tebow wound up speaking to ESPN's Adam Schefter in damage-control mode, confirming he... more

Ray Lewis finally is back on the Baltimore Ravens' active roster. Just don't expect to see the linebacker on the field quite yet. Ray Rice The Ravens moved Lewis to the active roster Wednesday and placed wide receiver LaQuan Williams on injured... more

The Pro Bowl will go on this season, but NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has made no secret of the fact the all-star game might not continue in future years. So what would a Pro Bowl-less NFL calendar look like? According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, one... more

It's the point in the NFL season when coaches like John Fox in Denver are openly stumping for their players as MVP candidates. With only one regular-season week left, I see four players as legitimate candidates. One of those players -- J.J. Watt --... more

Michael Strahan can't rest easy this week. (And not just because he has to wake up at some ungodly hour for morning television.) Peyton Manning Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt and Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller still have a chance... more

It was only a matter of time. With a team in the New York area ready to make major changes, Bill Parcells' name was bound to pop up. The New York Post published a piece Wednesday imploring New York Jets owner Woody Johnson to call upon his "old friend"... more

A 30-year-old man was killed Monday morning during a shooting at a crowded club where several Seattle Seahawks were partying, according to police, via The Associated Press. "From what we know, our guys were in a separate area and nobody was involved at... more

This week's Power Poll has yet another new No. 1: The Denver Broncos (for once, my poll entry agrees ). The Broncos' steady climb up the poll matters a lot less than the team's positioning in the AFC. Following the New England Patriots' loss to the... more

They did it again. The New York Giants started out 6-2, talked about avoiding a second-half collapse again, and then collapsed. Unlike 2011, 9-7 likely isn't good enough to get into the NFC playoffs. Oh, there is a scenario for the Giants to still get... more

Christmas in the NFL is different. It's a line of work that is so heavily concentrated during the regular season that coaches, players, team personnel and even media do things a little differently. "I'm not waiting for anyone with a white beard to... more

We told you earlier on Monday that the Indianapolis Colts don't plan to rest their starters Sunday against the Houston Texans even though the Colts are locked into the No. 5 seed. Peyton Manning Even though the entire AFC playoff field has been... more

Carson Palmer's season is over. It's fair to wonder if his Oakland Raiders career could be over, too. Raiders coach Dennis Allen announced that his quarterback suffered cracked ribs and a bruised lung during Sunday's 17-6 loss in Carolina. Palmer... more

The New England Patriots beat the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, but quarterback Tom Brady wasn't in the mood to celebrate. The two-time NFL MVP reportedly yelled at his teammates after the game, saying their performance was unacceptable. "An irate... more

Marc Sessler already described the five runs that explain Week 16 . Now it's time for the five defining throws. I was debating whether to spin positive from the Cincinnati Bengals' 13-10 win Sunday and roll with Andy Dalton's game-winning toss to A.J.... more

Chuck Pagano entered the room to loud applause. He fought back tears, often unsuccessfully, as he spoke. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay called it a "joyous occasion." It's safe to say this wasn't your normal Monday coaches news conference.... more

Here's something we didn't expect to write again this year: Michael Vick is expected to start at quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles. Eagles coach Andy Reid announced Monday that rookie Nick Foles broke his right hand during the previous day's 27-20... more

After 14 consecutive frustrating weeks, Tim Tebow gave up. He didn't want to be part of the New York Jets' circus anymore. He reportedly didn't want to be part of the Wildcat package, either, and told coach Rex Ryan about it. Tebow's actions aren't... more

We expected a great "Sunday Night Football" game between the Seattle Seahawks and San Francisco 49ers. We got 42-13 . Seattle's loud statement for the football world to see was the latest in a budding rivalry between the two sudden NFC West powers. The... more

The New York Giants entered Week 15 atop the NFC East, seemingly in position to go on one of their patented late-season runs. Instead, they lost by a combined score of 67-14 to the Atlanta Falcons and Baltimore Ravens. The Giants still could make... more

One week after the San Francisco 49ers' biggest win of the season, they ate their biggest slice of humble pie. The 42-13 beatdown at the hands of the Seattle Seahawks probably will make analysts views the 49ers differently this week, but it shouldn't.... more

The AFC playoff picture calcified Sunday. The NFC playoff picture remains a glorious mess. With one week left, at least the stakes are clear. The Seattle Seahawks were the fourth team to clinch a playoff spot after their 42-13 win Sunday night over... more

It doesn't get much better than this: The Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins will face off next Sunday night for the NFC East title. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the Washington Redskins' 27-20 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles from... more

Tennessee Titans owner Bud Adams isn't ready to start making changes on his coaching staff just yet. But he wants answers from coach Mike Munchak, and he wants them soon. Check out the best photos from the Week 16 matchup between the Titans and... more

There will be no sudden Week 16 revival for the New York Giants this season. But if you're looking for a talented team that could flip a switch just in time for the playoffs, look no further than the AFC North champion Baltimore Ravens. The Ravens... more

Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton wasn't happy with the actions of Oakland Raiders defensive tackle Tommy Kelly during Sunday's game. Newton even appeared to kick Kelly off him at one point. Now we have a clearer picture of why Newton was so... more

The Minnesota Vikings put themselves in position to make the playoffs with a resounding win over the Houston Texans on Sunday. The only small downside to the game: Running back Adrian Peterson didn't come out of the game fully healthy. Vikings coach... more

With so many games having playoff implications this week, we didn't expect to be writing much about Sunday's Oakland Raiders-Carolina Panthers matchup. We also didn't expect quarterback Cam Newton to lose his cool on multiple occasions. Early in... more

The Pittsburgh Steelers' playoff chances have been extinguished. Andy Dalton and the Cincinnati Bengals don't have to hear about their winless record against their AFC North rivals anymore. On NFL Network NFL Replay will re-air the... more

Don't give the AFC's No. 1 playoff seed to the Houston Texans just yet. And don't call the Minnesota Vikings a one-man team. Despite a relatively quiet day by Adrian Peterson, the Vikings won 23-6 in Houston because of their defense's dominant... more

A bad afternoon for the Houston Texans got a whole lot worse in the third quarter of a 23-6 loss to the Minnesota Vikings. Texans running back Arian Foster left the field with an irregular heartbeat and did not return, although he's expected to be... more

The Dallas Cowboys still have a long way to go before making the playoffs this season. But coach Jason Garrett apparently has done enough to secure his job for next season. "Take his name off the hot seat. He is safe," Fox Sports insider and NFL Network... more

It's Week 16 . A lot of teams face a do-or-die scenario this Sunday. Here are the injury stories we're tracking Sunday morning. We'll update right up until kickoff. 1. ESPN's Chris Mortensen reports Green Bay Packers running Ryan Grant will start at... more

Jacksonville Jaguars ownership remains interested in acquiring Tim Tebow. There's no reason to think they won't pull it off this time. The odd timing of Saturday's ESPN report that Tebow is a "virtual certainty" to land in Jacksonville next season says... more

Calvin Johnson can have his single-season receiving yardage record . The Atlanta Falcons have a record that matters even more: 13-2. The Falcons clinched the NFC's No. 1 playoff seed with a 31-18 victory  over the Detroit Lions on Saturday night. Matt... more

Calvin Johnson doesn't do anything small. The man they call Megatron broke Jerry Rice's NFL record of 1,848 receiving yards in a single season with a 26-yard catch and run with under four minutes remaining Saturday night in the Detroit Lions' 31-18 loss... more

The least surprising news of the weekend has arrived: Robert Griffin III has been cleared to start  Sunday by doctors, according to ESPN. The Washington Redskins listed RG3 as probable on the injury report, which means there absolutely was no doubt... more

The New England Patriots will be short three key starters on the road Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The team downgraded tight end Rob Gronkowski (forearm), linebacker Brandon Spikes (knee), and cornerback Alfonzo Dennard (knee) to out on... more

We told you Wednesday how Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson spoke with the family of Grace McDonnell, one of the victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting. Johnson wore the names of the 26 victims on his shoes when he scored a 94-yard... more

With NCAA sanctions possibly coming for the University of Oregon, this might be the year that coach Chip Kelly makes the jump to the NFL. He won't lack for suitors. NFL.com's Albert Breer reported Friday on NFL Network's "Around the League" that Kelly... more

We write about the biggest news all day on Around the League . And then we round up all the injury news, big and small, right here in the Internet's most popular injury report roundup that's coming to the chorus now . 1. New England Patriots tight end... more

Sean Payton's future hangs over the entire New Orleans Saints franchise, especially with this week's game against the Dallas Cowboys approaching. A Saints win could help push Cowboys coach Jason Garrett out the door and potentially open a door for... more

The San Francisco 49ers have allowed 218 points this season. The Seattle Seahawks have allowed 219. They are the toughest two defenses to score on in the NFL. The 49ers have gained 2,280 rushing yards this season. The Seahawks have gained 2,250. That's... more

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski's recovery from a broken forearm has progressed over the last week. He first practiced last Friday, and he has continued to work in a limited fashion throughout this week. But he's still not ready to... more

Every week in the NFL is important. Some are just more important than others. Here are the NFL teams most desperate for a win in Week 16. Desperate teams have been on fire, going 12-4 the last three weeks when they aren't facing each other. 6. San... more

Michael Vick has handled his transition to No. 3 quarterback on the Philadelphia Eagles' depth chart with class. That's easier to pull off when he knows it's a temporary arrangement. Come the offseason, Vick will be perhaps the most interesting name... more

Buffalo Bills fans haven't had enough to cheer about over the last decade, but we have great news for them: The team is staying in town. The Bills reached an agreement with the state of New York on a 10-year lease deal for Ralph Wilson Stadium. The... more

I find myself wanting to argue about the Offensive Rookie of the Year race on Twitter far too often. Reading Twitter arguments is annoying. So, let's break down the race here. After watching every rookie quarterback snap this year, I've thought way too... more

The San Francisco 49ers will face a different Russell Wilson this time. They will face a different Seattle Seahawks offense. The Seahawks' passing game is more successful by the week. Wilson seems more comfortable going through his progressions and not... more

The Green Bay Packers got the short end of the stick in September in Seattle after the most unforgettable moment of this NFL season . "The Inaccurate Reception" (or "Fail Mary") put the Packers in an early season hole from which they have successfully... more

San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson has a large stack of manila envelopes in his locker. They are messages from the NFL informing him of all his fines this season, Goldson told San Francisco reporters Thursday. Goldson said he repeatedly has been... more

Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall said Thursday that the NFL falsely accused him of threatening to kill an official during a Week 8 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Hall was kicked out of the game and incurred a $30,000 fine for the... more

Robert Griffin III fully practiced Wednesday, with NFL.com's Albert Breer reporting the rookie quarterback was expected to play Sunday against the Philadelphia Eagles. Check out the best photos of RG3. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan cautioned... more

It appears ESPN's Rob Parker will keep his job despite his inflammatory comments about Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III. Parker will be suspended 30 days by the network, according to a statement released by ESPN. While no... more

Every Thursday, I've rolled out power rankings for each position . Until now, I've looked ahead and wondered what players would I want moving forward. With only two weeks left in the regular season, it's time to assess 2012. These are tiered quarterback... more

Remember when Sean Payton was going to replace Jason Garrett as coach of the Dallas Cowboys? That speculation quieted once the Cowboys ripped off five wins in six weeks. Tony Romo Of course, the speculation easily could rise up again in Dallas... more

Adrian Peterson's quest for the NFL's single-season rushing record has overshadowed the Minnesota Vikings turning around their wayward season over the last two weeks. Back-to-back wins over the Chicago Bears and St. Louis Rams put the Vikings at 8-6 and... more

The sad fumble that ended the New York Jets' playoff hopes Monday night also might turn out to be the final play of Mark Sanchez's Jets career. Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News reported Wednesday that the Jets will explore trading Sanchez during... more

What a difference three seasons can make it. It wasn't so long ago that Michael Vick was simply grateful to have a job in the NFL, when the Philadelphia Eagles signed him to a low-risk deal after he was released from prison. Check out the best photos of... more

ESPN analyst Rob Parker upset a lot of people last week when he called Robert Griffin III a "cornball brother," even though Griffin's family responded to the ridiculous statements with class . Parker has since been suspended by the network. On... more

Peyton Manning keeps saying his arm isn't back to 100 percent. Our eyes say this might be true. The numbers say that it doesn't matter. The Wall Street Journal points out a raft of statistics that show teams are attacking Manning differently without... more

If the Dallas Cowboys and Washington Redskins win this week, their Week 17 matchup will decide the NFC East title . Last year's NFC East title matchup of the Cowboys and New York Giants wound up being flexed to NBC on "Sunday Night Football."... more

Tim Tebow is expected to ask the New York Jets for a trade or a release in the offseason. We suspect the Jets won't be averse to a divorce. "We'll see what happens," Jets coach Rex Ryan said Wednesday about Tebow's future. "My focus has to be with... more

Last week I opened by saying that anyone not named Peyton Manning or Tom Brady would have to go absolutely bananas over the last three weeks to rise to the top of the MVP race. So Adrian Peterson and J.J. Watt went absolutely bananas in Week 15.... more

Chris Johnson wrote the names of the 26 victims of the Newtown, Conn., school shooting on his cleats , and then scored a 94-yard touchdown on "Monday Night Football." It was a cool moment, one even appreciated by some New York Jets fans. The family of... more

Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher took a lot of grief for saying he doesn't care what the media or fans think about his team. Fans could get on board with the anti-media rant, but his comments on Chicago's critical home crowd didn't go over well.... more

Denver Broncos fans, focused on a potential playoff bye, can take a glimpse at the path not taken this Sunday . That's when the Broncos host the Cleveland Browns, led by 29-year-old rookie quarterback Brandon Weeden. If Peyton Manning hadn't accepted... more

There has been a lot of talk about Tennessee Titans running back Chris Johnson's contract situation, and for good reason. He's paid like a premier running back but performs erratically. NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday that the Titans owe Johnson... more

"It's my decision ... and I'm choosing to go with Greg ." With that quote from Rex Ryan, the Tim Tebow era with the New York Jets essentially ended before it ever started. Ryan chose 2011 seventh-round pick Greg McElroy to start Sunday's game against... more

Gregg Rosenthal watches every rookie quarterback snap and ranks them based on that week's performance only. When I started this rookie quarterback column in September, I never imagined how great this class would be. It's rare enough that the top... more

Statement Sunday created some separation. Taking a snapshot of the NFL at any point of the season is dangerous, but it sure feels like seven teams have emerged as true Super Bowl contenders. The top seven teams in this week's NFL.com Power Poll was... more

The bombast was gone weeks ago. Fiery Rex Ryan has turned resigned. The New York Jets coach walked into his postgame press conference looking sad, shaken, and sapped from a miserable season. "A devastating loss," Ryan said after New York's embarrassing... more

Kirk Cousins suddenly is a very popular man  among Washington Redskins fans, but he's no Robert Griffin III. Then again, RG3 is the most popular player the NFL has seen in a long time. An NFL spokeswoman told ESPN.com on Monday that Griffin already... more

Chicago Bears coach Lovie Smith and New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning don't have a lot in common, but they're both men averse to making bombastic statements. (Translation: Their press conferences aren't exactly must-see television events.)... more

The Washington Redskins amazingly don't even need Robert Griffin III to put up 38 points on the road against a solid defense. That gives coach Mike Shanahan the enviable situation of being careful with his rookie quarterback's health. Make no... more

Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent's appearance on the sideline Sunday raised a lot of eyebrows . Check out the best photos from the Week 15 matchup between the Steelers and Cowboys. We have a hard time mustering faux outrage at such an... more

Marc Sessler handled the five defining runs of Week 15. Here are the five throws that explain the week. The Washington Redskins are in first place because they drafted a backup rookie quarterback in the fourth round after taking Robert Griffin III in... more

Sunday was a good one for Houston Texans star J.J. Watt's chances of winning NFL Defensive Player of the Year honors. Heck, I haven't counted him out of the MVP discussion . Take a look at the best photos of J.J. Watt. On a day when the Denver Broncos'... more

A report surfaced from Bob McGinn of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel over the weekend that the Green Bay Packers already have decided to trade or release tight end Jermichael Finley after the season. Finley responded with one of his better games of... more

The AFC playoff picture is reasonably simple. The NFC is a lot more muddled. Three teams are in: The Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers. Seven teams, including three in the NFC East, realistically remain alive for the other... more

The New England Patriots dug a 28-point hole Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. With all of the fumbles and mistakes, it started to resemble the Patriots-Jets game from Thanksgiving. Breer: Heavy mettle The Patriots tested San Francisco's... more

There were a lot of takeaways from the Baltimore Ravens' embarrassing 34-17 defeat to the Denver Broncos on Sunday: 1. Firing offensive coordinator Cam Cameron isn't going to magically save the offense. 2. The defense is injured beyond... more

The rumors say that the new Cleveland Browns management decided to fire coach Pat Shurmur a long time ago. After a 5-3 stretch over the last eight games, folks started wondering if Shurmur could save his job. Jeremiah: Redskins fine without RG3 Daniel... more

We built up Week 15 as Statement Sunday. Six games were between winning teams, the most in NFL history this late in the season. Statements certainly were made. Great games were not played. Sunday's early games exposed a raft of mediocre squads with... more

The biggest game of the NFL season was slipping away from the San Francisco 49ers. Their 28-point lead evaporated in the blink of an eye, and their tired defense looked stunned. Power Poll: Niners are finer The 49ers' conquest of the Patriots has Jim... more

The Dallas Cowboys' season was given up for dead at 3-5. They have won five of six games since. Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan started to look toward next season at 3-6. His team has won five games in a row since. Combine those with your... more

The Dallas Cowboys suddenly have learned to win close games, and coach Jason Garrett is making all the right clock-management decisions. In this long, winding NFL campaign, here's a sentence no one saw coming at midseason: We have a three-way tie atop... more

The Atlanta Falcons finally have a signature win . The New York Giants suddenly have lost control of the NFC East. The Giants are accustomed to finishing regular seasons slow, but their 34-0 defeat in Atlanta was a new low. Defensive end/linebacker... more

It's been a rough season for San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews. He suffered his biggest disappointment Sunday, especially for fantasy owners who've stuck with him. Mathews suffered a broken left clavicle during the first half of a 31-7 loss... more

Sunday's game between the Denver Broncos and Baltimore Ravens was supposed to feature two Super Bowl contenders angling for a playoff bye. It ended with one team looking unstoppable and the other in a free fall that might not stop until the... more

This time, the New York Giants were the team that couldn't convert in short-yardage situations. This time, the Atlanta Falcons were the team to win in a laugher. The Falcons answered a lot of questions Sunday and avenged last year's playoff loss... more

Sunday's game in Baltimore couldn't be much worse for the Ravens. The Denver Broncos have dominated, and the Ravens' injury problems continue to get worse. Wide receiver Torrey Smith is out after suffering a concussion in the third quarter . The... more

This NFL Sunday feels different. Just two days removed from the school shootings Friday in Newtown, Conn., much of a wounded nation turns its attention to football. It feels odd, but the games go on. And NFL teams have not forgotten . Every NFL... more

There has been lot of back and forth through the media about the status of New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton's contract for next year. Payton remains unsigned, and it sure sounds like it might stay that way for a little while. Fox Sports... more

All of Sunday morning's injury news will pale in comparison to what we learned Saturday night: Robert Griffin III will not start for the Washington Redskins. Week 14 Fantasy 101 With injuries to Dez Bryant and other stars in Week 14, Jason Smith... more

Sandy Hook Elementary School student Jack Pinto, a 6-year-old victim of the Newtown, Conn., shooting Friday, was a huge New York Giants fan. His favorite player was Victor Cruz. Cruz learned this news Saturday and reached out to Pinto's family. ESPN's... more

The mother of deceased Dallas Cowboys linebacker Jerry Brown Jr. will have to live with terrible grief for the rest of her life after losing her son. But even in these tragic circumstances, she is focused on forgiveness. Brown's mother, Stacey Jackson,... more

Green Bay Packers tight end Jermichael Finley has talked a lot about his lack of opportunities this season, calling himself quarterback Aaron Rodgers' fourth option. It sounds like Finley won't be an option at all next season. Check out the best photos... more

Kirk Cousins, a fourth-round rookie quarterback, holds the playoff hopes of the Washington Redskins in his hands. Cousins will start Sunday against the Cleveland Browns, with doctors deciding that Robert Griffin III wasn't medically ready to start .... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell drew a strong reaction when he talked about expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams earlier this week. It's not the first time the topic has come up, but NFL.com's Albert Breer explained Friday that the details surrounding... more

We write about the biggest news all day on Around the League . And then we round up all the injury news big and small right here in the Internet's most popular injury report roundup that knows you always need the ball . No matter what the bosses say .... more

I love this whole Statement Sunday concept. Not just for the cool content that we put together on NFL.com, but the reality that there are six massive NFL games this week. To put it another way: The sixth-best game this week easily is better than the... more

The headline in Friday's Canton Repository caught me off guard: "Childress says no plans to demote Richardson." Gbajabiamila: Dangers of Friday night Next to Sunday, Friday is a player's most anticipated day. Akbar Gbajabiamila says it's also the... more

It's not like Buffalo Bills general manager Buddy Nix even was asked a question about drafting a quarterback next season on a Friday morning radio show. He just couldn't wait to get the news out . Not only do the Bills want to draft a franchise... more

Every week in the NFL is important. Some are just more important than others. Here are the NFL teams most desperate for a win in Week 15. Desperate teams that are on our list and don't face each other are 8-2 over the last two weeks . Desperation... more

Michael Vick was healthy enough to play Thursday night, according to NFL Network's Alex Flanagan . Vick passed the final stages of his concussion testing this week, and it sounds like he should be available the final two weeks of the season. He will... more

Jay Cutler apparently has a lot more to worry about than just a neck injury. Check out the best photos of Packers vs. Bears matchups through the years. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reported Thursday that the Bears quarterback has a sprained medial... more

The Cincinnati Bengals held serve with an ugly 34-13 win  over the Philadelphia Eagles on Thursday night. That's not good news for the playoff chances of the Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets, but it's hardly devastating. The winner of next... more

The Cincinnati Bengals didn't look ready for prime time, much less the playoffs, on Thursday night. And it really didn't matter during a 34-13 win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Folks who just wake up to see the final score won't realize how... more

Rob Parker, a commenter on ESPN's sorry show "First Take," made a number of idiotic comments about Washington Redskins rookie quarterback Robert Griffin III on Thursday. Kirk Cousins I avoided writing about the comments because Parker's show is... more

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell broke the news  Wednesday that the NFL was considering expanding the playoffs to 14 or 16 teams. Adrian Peterson I immediately expressed my displeasure . A lot of Around the League's Twitter followers agreed.... more

At least Eric Dickerson is honest. With Adrian Peterson approaching Dickerson's NFL single-season rushing record of 2,105 yards, Dickerson was asked how he feels about the chase . Jeremiah: NFL record-chasers Three of the NFL's marquee, single-season... more

2012 surely has been the toughest year of Andy Reid's personal and professional life. If the Philadelphia Eagles do the expected and fire Reid after the season, it would make a lot of sense if he took some time away from the game. That's just not... more