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Roger Goodell discusses playoff re-seeding, Olympic flag football
While the tabling of a vote to ban the "tush push" hogged the headlines Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting, commissioner Roger Goodell addressed other topics ranging from a proposal to change playoff seeding to flag football in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.,Goodell said discussions with franchises a...

Vote on tush push ban tabled till May meeting
NFL owners tabled a vote on whether to ban the "tush push" play at the annual league meetings Tuesday in Palm Beach, Fla.,The Green Bay Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, in particular, run with great success in short-yardage situations...

Jerry Jones: Cowboys, Micah Parsons agree on 'most' issues
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that he thinks a long-term deal with star pass rusher Micah Parsons isn't too far away from becoming a reality.,Jones said Parsons called him to set up a meeting, and the two spoke for "five or six hours" to work out a long-term extension.,"Most of the i...

ESPN announces deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager
ESPN announced that it has finalized a deal with NFL insider Peter Schrager.,Front Office Sports reported last week that the sides were engaged in "serious talks," and ESPN made the official announcement Tuesday. ,Schrager, 42, is well known for his role as the co-host of "Good Morning Football" on ...

NFL crashing Christmas again, this time with tripleheader
Building on last season's holiday success, the NFL is planning a Christmas Day tripleheader in 2025.,Two games will air on Netflix on Dec. 25 followed by a Thursday nightcap on Amazon Prime, the league confirmed Tuesday at the owners meetings in Florida.,The NFL broadcast two games on Netflix last C...

NFL implementing Hawk-Eye system to measure first downs
The method for measuring first downs in the NFL will switch from chain gangs to camera-based technology in 2025, the league announced Tuesday.,The official use of Sony's Hawk-Eye virtual measurement system, consisting of six 8K cameras for optical tracking of the ball's position, was announced at th...

Steelers' Art Rooney II: Aaron Rodgers 'headed in our direction'
There is optimism in Pittsburgh that four-time NFL Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodgers will quarterback the Steelers in 2025.,Team owner Art Rooney II told reporters Tuesday at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., that there are indicators that Rodgers, a free agent, will sign with the Steeler...
Tennessee Titans Hold No. 1 Pick Hostage—But Are They Really Selling?
The Tennessee Titans hold the No. 1 pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, but are they truly open to trading it—or just driving up the price?...

Giants' Brian Daboll emerges from dark place well-versed on QBs, draft
New York Giants head coach Brian Daboll has spent a lot of time in a dark place -- the film room -- since the end of the regular season, and he's already reaping the benefits.,Daboll emerged from the film room on Tuesday morning at the NFL annual meeting in Palm Beach, Fla., one of the first times t...

Reports: Vote on tush push ban tabled by owners
NFL owners are tabling a vote on whether to ban the "tush push" play at the annual league meetings in Palm Beach, Fla., multiple outlets reported Tuesday.,The Green Bay Packers had proposed a ban on the play, which the Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Jalen Hurts, especially, run with great succe...

Cowboys expect Micah Parsons at voluntary workouts amid negotiations
Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he expects star Micah Parsons to take part in the team's voluntary offseason workouts despite ongoing contract negotiations.,The workouts begin Monday.,The Dallas Morning News reported late last week that Parsons was seeking a record-setting $200 millio...

Bill Parcells selected to Patriots Hall of Fame
Former New England head coach Bill Parcells will be inducted into the Patriots Hall of Fame as a contributor.,Franchise owner Robert Kraft made the announcement Tuesday in a news release.,Parcellls guided the Patriots to a 32-32 regular-season record from 1993-96. While the .500 mark pales by compar...

Kirk Cousins not expected for Falcons' offseason workouts
Kirk Cousins wants to be a starting quarterback, which he made clear in one-on-one meetings with Falcons general manager Terry Fontenot, owner Arthur Blank and his head coach.,Raheem Morris said Tuesday the Falcons are still comfortable keeping Cousins as the backup to Michael Penix Jr., but after t...

Richard Sherman shares images of gunmen breaking into home
Former All-Pro NFL cornerback Richard Sherman on Monday took to social media to share security footage and stills of armed gunmen breaking into his home with his family inside. ,ABC News reported that the break-in occurred on Sunday evening, Sherman's 37th birthday.,"House being robbed at gun point ...

Jameis Winston ‘ready for anything’; Giants not ruling out QB at No. 3
Though the New York Giants have signed both Russell Wilson and Jameis Winston this spring, another quarterback early in the draft is not off the table.,However, general manager Joe Schoen made clear he isn't going to "force" taking a quarterback that early in the draft, setting a high bar for such a...

Raiders expect new deal for QB Geno Smith 'fairly soon'
No deal is in place yet to keep quarterback Geno Smith in a Raiders uniform past the upcoming season, but Las Vegas general manager John Spytek said Monday he is confident such a deal will come "fairly soon.","We really look forward to having him not just this year, but for the years to come," Spyte...

Colts QBs Anthony Richardson, Daniel Jones to split reps
Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen confirmed plans for a quarterback competition between incumbent Anthony Richardson and new signing Daniel Jones. ,Steichen said Monday the QBs will share first-team practice reps starting in the offseason.,"Who's the most consistent, who's the most productive ...

49ers GM optimistic Brock Purdy contract can be done in April
Signing Brock Purdy to a long-term contract extension by mid-April is a reasonable goal, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said Monday at the NFL annual spring meeting in Florida.,"Brock wants to be with us," Lynch said. "We want Brock to be with us.",Purdy, 25, has taken the 49ers to t...

Dolphins expect WR Tyreek Hill back as better leader
A direct demand from Tyreek Hill to be traded, followed by a mea culpa, opened the door to questions about whether the All-Pro wide receiver and Miami Dolphins were staying together.,Head coach Mike McDaniel dismissed suggestions the Dolphins might part with Hill, who was adamant he wanted out of Mi...

Browns co-owner: Deshaun Watson trade a 'swing and miss'
Three years after giving up a king's ransom to bring quarterback Deshaun Watson to Cleveland, Browns co-owner Jimmy Haslam admitted Monday that it was a mistake.,"We took a big swing and miss with Deshaun," he said at the league meeting in Palm Beach, Fla. "We thought we had the quarterback, we didn...