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Terez Paylkor & Charles Robinson discuss the myriad ways teams are succeeding (or failing) at controlling coronavirus in the opening days of NFL training camp.

The standout linebacker could be a top-10 pick in the 2021 NFL draft.

Mike Lombardi is back again with another strong take about Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky.

The 49ers reportedly are interested in former Raider Dion Jordan.

The rich reportedly could be getting richer.

NFL team employees describe a typical day inside their facilities with coronavirus protocols. Not surprisingly, some coaches have been the biggest rule-benders.

Seahawks tight end Will Dissly saw a significant injury end each of his first two seasons in the NFL. While it was a torn ACL as a rookie in 2018, it was a torn Achilles sustained last October that brought his second season to an abrupt conclusion. However, Dissly has managed to recover from the [more]

The Miami Dolphins claimed cornerback Picasso Nelson off waivers from the Indianapolis Colts on Monday. Nelson has spent time with the Colts and Jacksonville Jaguars after being signed as an undrafted free agent out of Southern Mississippi. Nelson recorded 202 tackles with five interceptions and a forced fumble during his college career. He has yet [more]

Of the 48 NFL players who have opted out, none are quarterbacks. The Bills have two players on the list, defensive tackle Star Lotulelei and cornerback E.J. Gaines, but third-year quarterback Josh Allen is all in. He and his teammates returned to the team facility Monday to begin workouts for the 2020 season. “One, I [more]

NFL players can be fined for high risk COVID-19 behavior during the 2020 season, according to a report. By Dave Zangaro

New Orleans has made historic exits from the playoffs the last three seasons. This team might be the NFC favorite in 2020, but we’ve heard that before.

The Jaguars have had 12 players placed on the COVID-19 reserve list, more than any other team in the league.

The Minnesota Vikings acquired defensive tackle P.J. Hall from the Oakland Raiders for a conditional seventh-round draft pick in 2021, bringing in a reinforcement for the interior after the opt out by expected starter Michael Pierce. Hall was a second-round pick in coach Jon Gruden’s first draft back with the Raiders in 2018, selected 57th overall out of Sam Houston State. The 6-foot, 305-pound Hall played mostly as a reserve as a rookie and then started 12 games last season but failed to make much of an impact.

Joey Bosa’s first NFL contract didn’t get done until training camp was over and his camp and the Chargers engaged in one of the most contentious negotiations a rookie has had in recent NFL history. His second NFL contract was very different. Bosa and the Chargers agreed to a contract last week that Bosa says [more]

The 49ers aren’t expecting to have any players among the group opting out of the 2020 NFL season.

The Chicago Bears shed some depth at running back in an effort to get to the 80-man training camp roster.

Doug Pederson is the second coach in the league known to have contracted the coronavirus. Saints coach Sean Payton tested positive in March.

This year is already weird enough, but Antonio Brown landing on another roster amid all the drama surrounding him isn’t that far-fetched.

The Detroit Lions’ franchise QB has been added to the COVID-19 reserve list.

COSTA MESA, Calif. (AP) — Safety Roderic Teamer and wide receiver Andre Patton were among six players released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has just become the biggest name in the NFL to go on the COVID-19 list. The Lions added Stafford to the reserve/COVID-19 list today, according to the league’s transaction wire. That could either mean that Stafford himself tested positive or that he was exposed to someone who has COVID-19. There has [more]

The Chargers released six players on Saturday, including safety Roderic Teamer and wide receiver Andre Patton.

The Patriots may have signed former MVP Cam Newton, but Bill Belichick says he doesn’t know who the team’s Week 1 starter will be. And we have to believe him.

Kyle Shanahan knew George Kittle would draw a pass interference penalty several days before it occured.

Richard Sherman wants to see his young teammates shine.

The rumors of Nick Foles’ opting out were greatly exaggerated. The Bears quarterback never even considered it and instead will battle Mitchell Trubisky for the starting job. Foles, 31, has a newborn but toured the facility to see the precautionary measures the team is using in Halas Hall. “There was never a discussion about opting [more]

The Buccaneers moved closer to 80 players Friday. They announced they waived receiver Jaydon Mickens, linebacker Nasir Player and receiver Spencer Schnell. The Bucs had 13 receivers on their roster, so that was an easy position to cut. Mickens, 26, joined the team late last season. He played one game, seeing action on 26 offensive [more]

Forbes named the Cowboys the most valuable franchise in the world for the fifth straight year with an estimated value of a remarkable $5.5 billion.

Rams offensive lineman Chandler Brewer has opted out of the 2020 NFL season, and rookie linebacker Terrell Lewis and defensive lineman Michael Hoecht were placed on the COVID/IR list.

Bill Belichick spoke about the signing of Newton for the first time Friday, and the Patriots head coach noted both sides spent playing of time trying to figure out if there was a fit.