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Reports: Bears sign tagged CB Jaylon Johnson to $76M deal
Two days after the Bears used the franchise tag to keep him, cornerback Jaylon Johnson secured a $76 million deal to stay in Chicago, according to reports Thursday....
Report: Saints, S Tyrann Mathieu agree to two-year, $13M deal
Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal to help ease the strained salary cap in New Orleans, according to multiple reports on Thursday....
Reports: Fox to show college football game every Friday in 2024
Fox will broadcast a Friday college football game every week of the 2024 season, The Athletic and Sports Business Journal reported Thursday....
Bills announce 2-year deal for QB Mitch Trubisky
Quarterback Mitch Trubisky signed a two-year contract with the Buffalo Bills on Thursday....
Early football signing period moving to early December
The early signing period for Division I-bound high school football players will move to early December, the Collegiate Commissioners Association announced Thursday....
Reports: Dolphins, TE Jonnu Smith agree to 2-year, $10M deal
The Miami Dolphins and free agent tight end Jonnu Smith reached agreement on a two-year, $10 million contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Report: Saints to release WR Michael Thomas
The New Orleans Saints will release wide receiver Michael Thomas prior to the start of the new league year next week, The Times-Picayune reported Thursday....
Reports: Jags give G Ezra Cleveland 3-year, $28.5M deal
The Jacksonville Jaguars are re-signing guard Ezra Cleveland to a three-year, $28.5 million contract, multiple outlets reported Thursday....
Report: Steelers to meet with QB Russell Wilson
The Steelers plan to meet with quarterback Russell Wilson before free agency starts next week, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported Thursday....
Reports: Eagles, RB Saquon Barkley have mutual interest
The Philadelphia Eagles and running back Saquon Barkley have a mutual interest heading into the start of free agency, according to multiple reports....
Broncos releasing Pro Bowl S Justin Simmons
The Denver Broncos are releasing two-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons after eight seasons with the team....
Should Broncos fans, or anyone, have faith in Denver’s front office anymore?
Nathaniel Hackett is who we thought he was, and the last time head coach Sean Payton won a ring the sports world was still a month away from being introduced to Brad Stevens and the Butler Bulldogs. Putting the Denver Broncos’ mistakes all on Russell Wilson’s shoulders is a cowardly move....
Frostbitten Chiefs fans need amputations
Fans who attended the Chiefs-Dolphins playoff game on Jan. 13, the fourth-coldest NFL game on record, are being advised to have their affected body parts amputated....
The Buffalo Bills are feeling the pain of the NFL's hard salary cap
The Buffalo Bills gave it their best shot. When they signed Von Miller to that six-year, $120 million contract it was a sign that a “Super Bowl or Bust,” had been hung on the team bus, plane, practice facility, and on the front of Ralph Wilson stadium. ...
Report: QB Mitch Trubisky heading back to Bills
The Bills have agreed to a deal to bring quarterback Mitch Trubisky back to Buffalo, according to multiple reports Wednesday....
Seahawks let go NT Bryan Mone, clear $5.39M
The Seattle Seahawks announced the release of nose tackle Bryan Mone on Wednesday in their latest round of cost cutting....
Falcons retain ILB Nate Landman
The Atlanta Falcons re-signed inside linebacker Nate Landman on Wednesday....
Scouting combine reaches 5M viewers over four days
The NFL Scouting Combine drew more than five million viewers on NFL Network, making it the most watched combine since 2018....
The NFL’s franchise tag is un-American
What happens every time an NFL quarterback resets the QB market? A relatively crap quarterback gets overpaid. The reason Daniel Jones netted a four-year $160 million deal after one good season, instead of getting franchise tagged like he should’ve been, is Joe Burrow got enough money that, by compar...
Report: Bills to release All-Pro S Jordan Poyer
The Buffalo Bills are releasing All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer in a bid to get under the salary cap ahead of free agency, multiple media outlets reported on Wednesday....