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The Tush Push appears safe for now
The Tush Push is here to stay. During an appearance on PFT Live, NFL Executive Vice President of Football Operations Troy Vincent that the Philadelphia Eagles’ fourth-and-short play will not be banned by the league’s Competition Committee....
Longtime Steelers broadcaster Bill Hillgrove retires
The Steelers change play-by-play announcers less often than they change head coaches — three times since 1968 — but there's a rare opening in Pittsburgh in the broadcast booth....
Is Dan Orlovsky right about Jerry Jones and the Cowboys <i>wanting</i> to be mediocre?
Former NFL quarterback, Dan Orlovsky, has become one of the better analysts on ESPN programming over the past few years. Despite not having the best NFL career he knows the game and can break it down in a way that’s easily digestible for viewers. Orlovsky sounded off on Jerry Jones and the Dallas Co...
Why is it the Jets are only ever relevant in the offseason?
Oh, Jets. Jets, Jets, Jets. Can’t you do anything right? Current Chief and former Gang Green WR Mecole Hardman was accused by various former New York teammates of leaking offensive game plans to opponents, including Kansas City and Philadelphia. That’s a juicy rumor even if it’s not true, and my gu...
Georgia TE Brock Bowers could delay 40, workout to pro day
INDIANAPOLIS — Georgia tight end Brock Bowers unquestionably is expected to run into the NFL as a first-round pick, but he's leaning toward staying on the sideline during the NFL Scouting Combine....
NFL-bound LB Payton Wilson out to erase injury concerns
INDIANAPOLIS — Labels are nothing new to North Carolina State linebacker Payton Wilson, a projected first-round pick determined to shed one particular tag before the 2024 NFL Draft....
Iowa DB Cooper DeJean running, not ready to test for scouts
INDIANAPOLIS — Iowa defensive back Cooper DeJean resumed running full speed last week and his recovery from a broken fibula in November is on schedule....
Raheem Morris said the Falcons want a QB that’s the ‘best fit’ for Atlanta — he means Black
Quarterback is the most important position in all of sports. The Falcons are on the hunt for a new one. And not only does their next signal-caller need to be a perfect match for the team, but for the city. Atlanta is Black as hell, which means their next starting quarterback probably will be, too....
Report: 49ers interview Chiefs DBs coach for DC opening
The San Francisco 49ers are interviewing Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt for their defensive coordinator opening, NFL Network reported Wednesday, the last coordinator job yet to be filled in the NFL....
Russell Wilson's next team? Strong favorite emerges
The divorce between Russell Wilson and the Denver Broncos certainly appears to be a matter of when, not if....
Colts GM closes door on WR Michael Pittman's departure
INDIANAPOLIS — Colts general manager Chris Ballard closed the door on the potential departure of wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr. in free agency....
Justin Jefferson pressured ex-girlfriend to get abortion: paternity suit
Minnesota Vikings star receiver Justin Jefferson is facing a paternity lawsuit and allegedly pressured the child’s mother into getting an abortion. ...
The Patriots sure put the F in family
The New England Patriots are not a family-friendly organization. Color me surprised. ...
Combine Notebook: Penn State's Chop Robinson ready to flex
INDIANAPOLIS — Circle DL 45 in your program before the start of defensive line workouts at the NFL Scouting Combine on Thursday morning if you want to be ahead of the "riser" talk around Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson....
Remember the Chiefs superfan who was on the run? He pleaded guilty to bank robbery
Xavier Babudar, better known by his wolf-themed Kansas City Chiefs superfan alias “ChiefsAholic,” pled guilty to one count of bank robbery, one count of money laundering, and one count of transporting stolen property across state lines on Wednesday. ...
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....