Category: NFL Buzz

Guard Richie Incognito signed a one-year deal with the Oakland Raiders on Tuesday. “We’ve signed him to a one-year ‘prove it’ deal and that means both on and off the field,” Raiders general Mike Mayock told reporters. Incognito, who turns 36 in July, last played for the Buffalo

The NFL is famed for its parity.There are few sports leagues worldwide that routinely see teams go from the bottom tier of the competition to championship contenders in the space of twelve months.In the NFL, even the most pessimistic of fans leave room for optimism.Since the NFL aligned to a four team

We know the NFL now monetizes everything. If it could, the league would take a piece of Pete Carroll’s chewed bubble gum and sell it on NFL.com for $9.99. The league wasn’t always this way. The NFL has long been more business than family but never obnoxiously so. That’s changed rapidly under

Adam “Pacman” Jones has long been one of the NFL’s most infamous players. After a long and tumultuous career, Adam “Pacman” Jones is finally calling it quits. Jones announced his retirement from the NFL on Instagram, where he posted a picture his retirement of a Bentley from a friend.

A few days after the NFL suspended David Irving indefinitely for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, the free agent defensive tackle posted a video on social media of him smoking marijuana and announcing his retirement. So no one was happier than Irving about Monday’s announcement that

Earlier this week, the NFL finally took its first step toward treating marijuana as a pain management tool, rather than a suspension-worthy drug. Driving the news: The NFL and the NFL Players Association have formed two committees to review the league’s use of prescription pain relievers while also

Recently retired defensive end Chris Long admits to using marijuana as an NFL player, saying that the league should move toward a place where testing positive does not result in a suspension. “Listen, if not for that, I’m not as capable of coping with the stressors of day-to-day NFL life.

What I’m Hearing: USA TODAY Sports’ Jarrett Bell was on hand for an NFL owners meeting held in Florida where topics of discussion included instant replay and a potential high-profile gig for Peyton Manning. In a move that will please television viewers in two-team markets, the NFL has announced

When it comes to operatic offense, it doesn’t get much better than the best wide receivers in the NFL. In 2019, there has been a little more drama than usual off the field, as two of the position’s most popular superstars moved teams in blockbuster trades. The wideouts who made the cut for out

EAGAN, Minn. — When Ryan Harris gives his wife flowers, he often thinks of Gary Kubiak. Harris, a former NFL tackle who starred at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in St. Paul, played three seasons for Kubiak when he was head coach at Houston and Denver. That included a victory in Super Bowl 50 with the

Kurt Warner is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame so he must know a thing or two about what makes a great quarterback, right? Well, the former Arizona Cardinals quarterback received significant pushback on Twitter after he revealed his top five quarterback for the 2019 season Monday on NFL Network. Warner

KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (AP) — NFL owners meeting Wednesday will consider a proposal to refine the new rule that allows challenges involving pass interference, and may also announce locations to host upcoming drafts.

While the odds of Jordan Harold making the jump to the NFL are once again steep, he is hitting the streets and social media to get his name out there.

Indianapolis Colts defensive coordinator Matt Eberflus did a better job developing his unit last season than any other coordinator. On paper, the Colts defense looked to be the league’s worst. Castoffs and unproven young players littered the lineup. Yet, Eberflus took the motley crew and turned it

ESPN: Rankings how married each NFL team is to its QB Since drafting quarterback Matt Ryan with the No. 3 pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, the Atlanta Falcons have enjoyed their most successful era in franchise history. It’s no surprise then that the Falcons awarded the former NFL MVP with the biggest

Eight-time Pro Bowl cornerback Patrick Peterson of the Arizona Cardinals has been suspended for the first six games of 2019 for violating the NFL’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Details of the violation have not been released, but ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Peterson has dropped

While he’d likely lose money to Marquise Goodwin, Ginn said he’d take on all comers for $10,000.

Tanking isn’t an issue in the NFL, which makes this idea beyond a long shot. But what if …

Former New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz went from an undrafted playerto a Super Bowl champion in the span of two years

Gunther Cunningham, who spent a lifetime as a football coach, including stops with Stanford, Cal and the Los Angeles Raiders, died Saturday. He was 72. The announcement was made by the Detroit Lions, for whom Cunningham worked last. The Detroit Free Press reported that the one-time Walnut Creek resident

Two former Texas Longhorns will need to find new NFL homes, as both Chris Nelson and Calvin Anderson were both released on Monday after signing priority free agent contracts after the NFL Draft. Nelson was one of six players waved by the Pittsburgh Steelers following the conclusion of their rookie mini-camp

Ten years after he came to Detroit to help fix the NFL’s worst defense, former Lions assistant Gunther Cunningham has passed away. Cunningham died over the weekend at the age of 72 after a bout with cancer. Born in Munich, Germany, after World War II, Cunningham was a beloved figure in the NFL, a

Receiver Duke Williams doesn’t blink an eye when reminded he’s participating in the Buffalo Bills’ rookie camp three days short of his 27th birthday. ”I feel like I’m 21,” Williams said, breaking into a wide grin Friday after spending the session with players six and

While some coaches frown on it, and some even prohibit young quarterbacks from doing it, the audible is critical to any offense. It’s simply switching from the play called in the huddle to another play, using language that can include colors, numbers, places – remember Peyton Manning’s ‘

Former NFL safety and current ESPN analyst Matt Bowen believes Green Bay Packers rookie Darnell Savage is a top candidate to win Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2019. In fact, Bowen predicted Savage to win the award in a series at ESPN breaking down the 2019 draft. “Savage can close on the ball with

Making the transition from college football to the NFL is extremely difficult, regardless of position or talent level. Going from the FCS level to the pros is even tougher – especially when you’re a wide receiver coming from a triple-option system where receptions were tough to come by. Former Kennesaw

Elliott and other NFL players have offered help to the family of Jaylon McKenzie.

Last season, Jarrett served as the Redskins’ defensive coaching intern, working primarily with the nickel cornerbacks during practice and film sessions. He absorbed as much information as he could from defensive backs coach Torrian Gray, who now coaches at the University of Florida, as well as assistant

It’s no fun digging through NFL draft failures of the past, but there have been some absolutely awful team draft classes over the past two decades.

The NFL will open a training academy in London this fall for teenagers who want to tackle the sport. Starting in September, the NFL Academy will offer student-athletes ages 16 to 18 “the opportunity to combine education with the life skills and intensive training in the sport under full-time professional