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Eagles hire Bowling Green head coach to handle QBs
Bowling Green head coach Scot Loeffler resigned to become quarterbacks coach of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Friday. ,Loeffler, 50, spent the past six seasons at Bowling Green. He replaces Doug Nussmeier, who followed former offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to New Orleans, where ...
Buccaneers restore Jon Gruden to Ring of Honor
Less than four years after removing Jon Gruden from their Ring of Honor, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers restored the distinction for the Super Bowl-winning coach on Thursday.,Gruden was removed from the Ring of Honor in October 2021 after leaked emails showed he used misogynistic, racist and homophobic la...
Report: Myles Garrett not interested in contract extension, wants out of Cleveland
A lucrative contract extension will not sway Cleveland Browns star defensive end Myles Garrett from his request to be traded, according to a report Thursday from cleveland.com.,Garrett and his team, including agent Nicole Lynn of Klutch Sports, have apparently declined contract negotiations with the...
Reports: Chiefs to franchise tag guard Trey Smith
Trey Smith was informed he will be franchise-tagged by the Chiefs, according to multiple reports, in a move that will make him the NFL's highest-paid guard while blocking a path to free agency. ,NFL teams have until Monday to use the franchise and transition tag designations to retain players schedu...
Pat McAfee: Chiefs TE Travis Kelce returning to play in 2025
Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce is returning to the field next season.,Kelce made his intentions known with a text to Pat McAfee, who promptly shared it on his show Thursday.,"I'm coming back for sure," Kelce wrote, per McAfee. "Gonna try and get into the best shape I've been this off...
NFL sets 2025 salary cap at $279.2M, a $23.8M jump
NFL teams were informed on Thursday that the 2025 salary cap will be a record $279.2 million per club, a $23.8 million increase from last season.,The NFL and the players association agreed to the number that the 32 teams must be under when the new league year begins on March 12 at 4 p.m. ET.,It had ...
South Carolina S Nick Emmanwori predicts 4.3 40 at combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- South Carolina safety Nick Emmanwori stands out for his size until you see him run. ,A high school linebacker moved to defensive back, Emmanwori is one of the best all-around athletes at the NFL Scouting Combine based on his traits and film. In a matchups-win-games league, Emmanwori ...
Colorado CB-WR Travis Hunter to NFL teams: 'I'm just different'
INDIANAPOLIS -- Travis Hunter played 111 snaps per game as the Heisman Trophy winner at Colorado last season and boldly lobbied future employers to allow him to continue dual-position duty in the NFL.,Hunter was designated a defensive back at the NFL Scouting Combine this week if only because prospe...
Ravens' Justin Tucker, wife address misconduct allegations
Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker issued another lengthy statement to address allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with massage therapists.,Sixteen women have accused Tucker of misconduct at eight different high-end spas in the Baltimore area from 2012-16.,"I maintain I did not ...
Report: Michigan duo won't work out at Combine
Michigan cornerback Will Johnson and defensive tackle Kenneth Grant will not work out at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, ESPN and NFL Network reported Thursday.,Both projected first-round picks are instead expected to be full participants in the Wolverines' Pro Day on March 21.,Johnson int...
Docs advise against surgery for potential top pick Abdul Carter
Doctors have advised potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Abdul Carter against having foot surgery, agent Drew Rosenhaus told ESPN on Thursday.,After tests Wednesday revealed a stress reaction in the former Penn State edge rusher's right foot, Rosenhaus said there were "mixed opinions" about whether he ne...
Potential top overall draft pick Abdul Carter considering foot surgery
Penn State All-America edge rusher Abdul Carter is mulling whether to have surgery after tests revealed he is dealing with a stress reaction in his right foot, agent Drew Rosenhaus said late Wednesday night.,"There are mixed opinions on whether he needs surgery, and we will figure that out in the ne...
Saints GM signals Derek Carr to remain QB1
New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday the team and new head coach Kellen Moore are "excited" about the prospects of Derek Carr as their starting quarterback in 2025. ,Loomis made the remarks to reporters at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis. ,"I think we feel like we...
Report: Pats give DT Davon Godchaux OK to seek trade
Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux was granted permission to seek a trade by the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Wednesday. ,The team signed Godchaux to a two-year, $18 million contract extension in July. However, Godchaux's role could be diminished in new head coach Mike Vrabel's defensive ...
'Time happens' as 49ers dial up Deebo trade, talk money with QB Brock Purdy
INDIANAPOLIS -- Time off is great, but 49ers general manager John Lynch would prefer not to start vacation mode in January again. ,From the Super Bowl to missing the playoffs, San Francisco had more time than usual to plot a strategy for the upcoming offseason after finishing the 2024 season with a ...
Bucs decline option on S Jordan Whitehead
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have declined their option on starting safety Jordan Whitehead, who was injured in a car accident early last month, NFL Network reported Wednesday.,The move saves the team $4.5 million, though Bucs general manager Jason Licht said this week they hope to re-sign him. As it st...
Dan Quinn plans to expand Commanders' contender culture
INDIANAPOLIS -- More than half of the 53-man roster in Washington is eligible for free agency, which makes maintaining the team's identity a top priority for second-year head coach Dan Quinn.,"Culture is how we get down every day: that's the identity of our team, our behaviors, our habits," Quinn sa...
Eliot Wolf: Patriots 'doing what's necessary' to improve
INDIANAPOLIS -- Eliot Wolf and the New England Patriots are gearing up to make the roster good enough to use the No. 4 pick on the best player available. ,A big part of his recruiting pitch to free agents centers around quarterback Drake Maye, selected third overall in 2024. ,"It's a more attractive...
Michigan DT duo out to prove first-round status at Scouting Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- When NFL teams ask Mason Graham for a game film from his college career that defines him as a prospect, the Michigan man has plenty to choose from.,But he also has a favorite.,"I mean, I feel like just rolling that Ohio State film. That's all you need to see, really," Graham said Wed...
NFL players give high marks to Dolphins, Vikings in satisfaction survey
The Miami Dolphins are at the top of the NFL when it comes to player satisfaction.,The NFL Players Association released its Third Annual NFLPA Players' Survey & Club Report Cards on Wednesday. Nearly 1,700 players answered questions about their daily experiences with their teams to come up with the ...