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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...
Bills end contract talks with RB James Cook
The Buffalo Bills have halted contract talks with running back James Cook, who is seeking an extension worth $15 million per season.,"I don't see us getting something done anytime soon. We're onto the draft. Just because we don't get something done this year doesn't mean we can't get something done ...
NFL to explore playing a game in Middle East
The NFL is exploring the possibility of playing a regular-season game in the United Arab Emirates.,Peter O'Reilly, the league's executive vice president, confirmed there is "strong interest" in hosting a game in Dubai or Abu Dhabi during a news conference on Monday at the NFL owners meeting in Palm ...
Vikings HC: QB1 role not yet earned; vetting Aaron Rodgers was no-brainer
When the 2025 regular season begins, the Minnesota Vikings envision J.J. McCarthy as their QB1. ,But as head coach Kevin O'Connell said at the NFL's annual spring meeting on Monday in West Palm Beach, Fla., that prominent distinction has yet to be earned.,"I feel really, really positive about the pa...
Pats DT Christian Barmore (blood clots) expected at voluntary program
New England Patriots starting defensive tackle Christian Barmore, who was limited to just four games last season because of an issue with blood clots, is expected to join the team next week for its voluntary offseason program.,That's according to first-year head coach Mike Vrabel, who talked with re...
Patriots coach Mike Vrabel enamored with OT options in draft
Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel admits he likes the options expected to be available when New England is on the clock with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2025 draft.,He just doesn't know exactly who will still be on the board.,"You tell me who goes 1, 2 and 3, and I'll tell you who goes 4," Vrabel sa...
Titans remain undecided at No. 1, not rushing decision
Titans coach Brian Callahan claimed the franchise is undecided on plans for the No. 1 overall pick in the draft and insists Tennessee is open to trade offers less than a month before their selection is made.,Callahan pointed to plans on the team calendar for the Colorado pro day, where they'll final...
Ravens plan to make Lamar Jackson NFL's highest-paid player
Lamar Jackson could be back at the front of the line as the NFL's highest-paid player soon, Ravens head coach John Harbaugh said Monday.,Harbaugh said at the NFL annual spring meeting that Baltimore is in discussions with Jackson, who signed a five-year, $260 million contract in 2023. That fully gua...
Steelers keeping QB options open, with or without Aaron Rodgers
The Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback position is a work in progress, and coach Mike Tomlin said that signing Aaron Rodgers, the most prominent free agent in a thin market, is only one possible option.,The Steelers met with the 41-year-old Rodgers, a four-time NFL Most Valuable Player, on March 21 fo...
Jets name Fields QB1: ‘We believe in Justin’
There will be no debate in the New York Jets' quarterback room entering the 2025 season: The newly signed Justin Fields is their expected starter.,"We believe Justin is the starter," new Jets general manager Darren Mougey told reporters at the annual league meetings on Sunday. "We believe in Justin....
Aaron Rodgers’ Free Agency Stinks—And the Anagrams Prove It
Aaron Rodgers' free agency saga drags on, with the Steelers waiting and the NFL groaning. Will he pick Pittsburgh or keep stalling?...
Report: 49ers unlikely to trade Brandon Aiyuk before bonus due
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is expected to remain with the team on Tuesday, which grants him a $22.85 million bonus, ESPN reported.,Per the report, Aiyuk is not expected to be traded before Tuesday. He will remain with San Francisco for the 2025 season once the bonus has been pai...
Bills, CB Christian Benford reach 4-year, $76M extension
Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford reached agreement on a four-year, $76 million extension, his agents told multiple media outlets on Saturday.,Benford, 24, was entering the final season of his rookie deal. He is now under contract through the 2029 campaign.,The Bills have been busy with con...
Report: Cowboys star Micah Parsons seeks $200M extension
Cowboys All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons is seeking a $200 million contract extension, The Dallas Morning News reported.,That total would serve as the largest deal ever for a non-quarterback in NFL history.,Conversations between Parsons' representation and members of the Cowboys' front office were ...
Ravens, John Harbaugh agree to 3-year contract extension
Baltimore's John Harbaugh, the second-longest tenured head coach in the NFL, has agreed to a three-year extension that will keep him at the helm for the Ravens through 2028.,Harbaugh, 62, guided the Ravens to the NFL title in 2012 but has since fallen short of a return to the Super Bowl. Baltimore h...
WR Stefon Diggs joins Patriots, vows he's 'going to be productive'
The New England Patriots officially added veteran free agent wide receiver Stefon Diggs on Friday, with multiple outlets reporting the deal at three years and $69 million, including $26 million guaranteed.,Diggs is a two-time All-Pro and four-time Pro Bowl selection, who becomes a key weapon for Pat...