Football Page 448 - Sports News, Headlines & Highlights
Alabama's Dallas Turner trying to stand out in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS — Seems like more than three years ago to Dallas Turner when he rolled into the Alabama Crimson Tide weight room as a self-described "chubby" freshman walking in the shadow of Will Anderson Jr. and Chris Braswell....
Non-working showers, tiny locker rooms, and having to play for Josh McDaniels: NFLPA releases team report cards
If the NFL Players Association’s annual team report card, which is voted on by the players from each franchise, is any indication, playing for Cincinnati Bengals’ owner Mike Brown is only a few steps divorced from suiting up for fictional Cleveland MLB owner Rachel Phelps — complete with non-working...
Prospects might take a pass on 'cognitive tests' at Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS — From Wonderlic scores to the new S2 cognitive test, NFL teams utilize in-person psychological and IQ tests to formulate a more complete evaluation of every prospect at the annual Scouting Combine....
Passing prototype: Does USC QB Caleb Williams check enough boxes?
INDIANAPOLIS — Agent-less quarterbacks are an anomaly in the NFL, but Southern California's Caleb Williams turned pro with the intent of not hiring the typical certified player representative....
Jets grant QB Zach Wilson permission to seek trade
The Jets have given quarterback Zach Wilson permission to seek a trade, general manager Joe Douglas said Wednesday....
FedEx ends naming rights partnership with Commanders
FedEx is ending its naming rights agreement with the Washington Commanders' stadium in Landover, Md., after a 25-year partnership....
I’ll give you even odds that Tyreek Hill turns into Antonio Brown in 3 years
Since Tyreek Hill was traded away from the Kansas City Chiefs, he allegedly smacked a guy at a marina, said he wants to be a pornstar, said he wants to fight Jake Paul, aired out his former organization multiple times, had his mansion burn down due to a child playing with fire, had his attorney acci...
Caleb Williams 'excited' by Bears, intrigued by others
Former Southern California quarterback Caleb Williams told ESPN that he has no qualms if he is selected by the Chicago Bears with the top overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft....
Roger Goodell wants NFL players to have a ‘voice’ in volatile Election Year. Don’t believe him
In football, the line of scrimmage is where the “rubber meets the road.” In politics, it occurs inside the voting booth. Roger Goodell’s recent comments on politics and sports are proof that the league could be on the verge of repeating the same mistakes it did during the Colin Kaepernick era, as th...
Reports: Chiefs releasing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to save $12 million against the salary cap, multiple outlets reported Wednesday....
Sounds like nobody wants Russell Wilson — unless he gets cut
Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton announced Tuesday that the team’s decision on the fate of quarterback Russell Wilson will come in the next two weeks. Tell that to the rest of the league. ...
Tyreek Hill sued by model who claims Dolphins WR broke her leg
Tyreek Hill is being sued by social media influencer and model Sophie Hall, who alleges that the Miami Dolphins WR broke her leg in a football drill at his Florida home last summer. ...
Lions driven by painful defeat, back Jared Goff
INDIANAPOLIS — Adamant the Detroit Lions will be back to the conference championship stage on his watch, Dan Campbell vows to learn from the most painful loss of his coaching career last month in San Francisco....
Falcons release TE Jonnu Smith
The Atlanta Falcons released tight end Jonnu Smith on Tuesday, less than one year after trading for him....
What the hell is wrong with Sean Payton?
Earth to Sean Payton: Russell Wilson is still on the Denver Broncos’ roster. There is nothing the Denver coach can say to make that $85 million in dead salary go away. The NFL salary cap for the 2024 season will be $255.4 million. That dead money would account for a third of their cap space, and the...
Bucs focus on re-signing Mike Evans, Baker Mayfield
INDIANAPOLIS — Keeping quarterback Baker Mayfield and retaining receiver Mike Evans are major priorities for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason....
Browns GM, RB Nick Chubb to huddle, talk contract
INDIANAPOLIS — Armchair general managers appear to be off the mark projecting a Browns offense without running back Nick Chubb in 2024....
Peers welcome Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh back to NFL
INDIANAPOLIS — There was no sign of Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh in and around Lucas Oil Stadium as the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine kicked off Tuesday, but the welcome committee was ready to celebrate his return....
Bills have work to do to get below increased salary cap
INDIANAPOLIS — When Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane heard the NFL salary cap was set at $255.4 million, he couldn't contain his excitement....
Vikings won’t trade Justin Jefferson; new deal was ‘close’ last year
INDIANAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah has no interest in trading star wide receiver Justin Jefferson....