Category: NFL Buzz

The heart of the issue is far more simple: NFL team owners and GMs only hire who they feel most comfortable with, and oftentimes, that level of ease is less about ability and more about cultural similarities.

The league believes a three-pronged reduction strategy led to the positive result.

If, a few years back, you had told me that the University of Mississippi would be more progressive and exhibit more moral integrity than the NFL, I probably would have been disbelieving and dumbfounded. After all, the school has a long, tangled history with explosive racial issues. It took until 2016

GM Kevin Colbert says he doesn’t see “huge drama within the Pittsburgh Steelers’ locker room.” That lack of perspective from on top is a problem.

Kyler Murray might not step foot on the field at the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine. The 2018 Heisman Trophy winner from Oklahoma steps instead on the scale and up to the measuring tape Thursday when the quarterback group goes through official measurements around 9:30 a.m. ET. Murray’s production —

When the team could have publicly expressed unwavering support for the former 10th overall pick, GM Steve Keim only added to the intrigue surrounding the Cardinals’ plans for the No. 1 overall pick.

Editor’s note: This story was originally published July 30, 2018. We’ve decided to bring this back in the wake of Randy Gregory’s fourth suspension.  OXNARD, Calif. — Randy Gregory’s 6-5, 242-pound frame was barely through the door at Afters Ice Cream in Oxnard before he announced what

The competition committee’s stance is partially because there isn’t enough data to support the erroneous call being a pressing league issue and there is significant reticence to expanding instant replay into non-calls.

Once upon a time, NFL players were flagged for celebrating following a touchdown. That rule changed in 2017 and players have clearly enjoyed expressing themselves after scoring a touchdown or intercepting a pass. But a slight change to the celebration rule could be coming. Mark Maske of the Washington

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with first-degree solicitation of a prostitute in Florida on Monday. Kraft has a court date scheduled for April 24. He doesn’t need to appear, and a lawyer can represent him instead. Kraft, 77, is facing two counts of misdemeanor solicitation connected

The NFL competition committee will meet, and it seems focused on limiting players coming off the sideline for celebrations.

Among the questions that will generate buzz at the combine: If Kraft fails to escape prosecution or some level of plea, what will the league’s response sound like?

NFL owners are taking “keeping up with the Joneses” to the next level. Falcons owner Arthur Blank has become the latest captain of a pro football franchise to become the skipper of a superyacht. Via TMZ, Blank has ordered a $180 million boat, which will measure 240 feet in length. It has 11

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II has pushed back against NFL commissioner Roger Goodell’s recent comments about the lack of minority hirings over the past two seasons.  Per The Athletic’s Tim Graham on Thursday, the 66-year-old wants to see the Rooney Rule’s success or failure

As Nick Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles on a Super Bowl run in 2017 and then a playoff run in 2018, the natural assumption was that the signal-caller was making himself a very rich man.  After all, Foles plays quarterback in a quarterback-centric era within a quarterback-obsessed league. He should

The Patriots owner was purportedly caught on tape engaging in sexual acts at a massage parlor in Jupiter during a larger sting operation in the area.

But their success beyond 40 dropped NFL placekickers in 2018 were more accurate than ever within 40 yards. According to statistics provided by the NFL, kickers last season made 481-of-501 field-goal attempts from 39 yards or less. That’s a success rate of 96%, best on record. The NFL’s detailed

The Steelers made what had been long rumored official earlier this week when they hung a sign: Elite playmaker available. Inquire within. After owner Art Rooney met with disgruntled wide receiver Antonio Brown, the club announced it would seek a trade for the dangerous threat. Face-to-face trade conversations

February is Black History Month, a time to reflect and honor important African-American figures who have made an impact on society and sports. Chad Graff of The Athletic recently highlighted former Vikings Head Coach Dennis Green and the impact he had on both the organization and the NFL. Green, who

If Kaepernick wanted to play a high level of football that wasn’t the NFL, he could have been playing in the CFL. He’s not going to jump into a lesser-established league that may have payroll problems.

The New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions for the sixth time in NFL history after a 13-3 victory over the Los Angeles Rams in Super Bowl LIII on Sunday in Atlanta. Wide receiver Julian Edelman, a former Kent State quarterback, was named the game’s MVP after tallying 10 receptions for 141

As sportscasters go, Bob Costas is legendary. Be it basketball, golf, hockey, NASCAR, the Olympics or his beloved baseball, Costas has reported on, commentated over and anchored sporting events since 1973. Much of his multi-Emmy award-winning tenure came through the camera lenses of NBC. That role came

The Alliance of American Football is affording a lot of players with opportunities to play professional football and for some it represents a second bite at the apple after their time in the NFL came to an end. Running back Zac Stacy is on that list. Stacy was a 2013 fifth-round pick by the Rams [more

It may be the NFL’s offseason, but there is still more than enough football for the nation to consume. With the first two weeks of the Alliance of American Football league in the books, fans are getting their gridiron kicks in. However, it’s not just football fans who are taking a close look

It’s 2019 and football fans still do not have a widely-used stat that properly measures the accuracy of NFL quarterbacks. Completion percentage is the go-to metric for most, but it’s flawed for obvious reasons: It does not take into account drops or depth of target, nor does it account for spikes

Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled their collusion lawsuits against the NFL. The former San Francisco 49ers pair alleged in 2017 that team owners were colluding to prevent them from being signed in response to their kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial inequality. A statement

The six-year-old daughter of former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez had sued the NFL for damages resulting from head trauma. Via the Associated Press, Judge Anita Brody — who presided over the broader concussion settlement — has concluded that separate litigation cannot occur because Hernandez failed

Colin Kaepernick beat the NFL in a game the NFL rarely loses. But, as always, here’s guessing the billionaires think they won in the end.

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — The home of the Indianapolis Colts is once again the National Football League’s best stadium. Marc Viquez of Stadium Journey recently published the 2018 NFL Stadium Rankings, putting Lucas Oil Stadium in the top spot out of stadium experiences for 32 teams. According to the Colts

The NFL’s softening of its nonsensical ban on participation in the Scouting Combine by players involved in certain off-field issues goes beyond permitting them to show up for physicals. Per a league source, Louisiana Tech defensive end Jaylon Ferguson, Mississippi State defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons