The Daily Briefing

THE DAILY BRIEFING The role of the replay assistant just became immense.  Michael David Smith ofProFootballTalk.com: The NFL is expanding the role of replay assistants in communicating with referees to fix missed calls.   NFL Competition Committee Chairman Rich McKay told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that the replay assistant will now be permitted to…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO The Chargers have shipped WR KEENAN ALLEN to the Bears after more than a decade of loyal service.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: The Chargers wanted to dump receiver Keenan Allen’s compensation package for 2024, and they did.   On Thursday night, they announced the trade that will send Allen…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO S JONATHAN OWENS is a Bear. Free agent safety Jonathan Owens is leaving the Green Bay Packers to sign a two-year deal with the rival Chicago Bears, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.   Owens, 28, played in all 17 games and made 11 starts for the Packers…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The legal tampering period has started with a slew of blockbuster deals. At QB, the Falcons thrown big money at QB KIRK COUSINS for four years and in a less-noticed move the Raiders opt for QB GARDNER MINSHEW. And a whole bunch of running backs moved, most notably SAQUON BARKLEY to the…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO The Bears plans for an escape to Arlington Park are fading as they aspire to work out a deal with the City of Chicago for a new stadium.  Courtney Cronin of ESPN.com: The Bears are shifting their focus to remain in the City of Chicago with plans to build…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO The Bears have extended CB JAYLON JOHNSON.  Kevin Myers of ChicagoBears.com: The Bears on Thursday agreed to terms on a four-year contract extension with cornerback Jaylon Johnson.   “We’re extremely excited to be able to keep Jaylon here for the next four years,” general manager Ryan Poles said. “He’s…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Tags have been made.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com with the list: For tags applied to potential free agents, nine is the number.   And there’s nothing lucky about it, not for the players. More than one fourth of the league used in 2024 the device that keeps a player whose contract has…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC EAST   DALLAS QB DAK PRESCOTT isn’t going anywhere.  Saad Yousuf of The Athletic: Dak Prescott sounded like a player confident in his future with the Dallas Cowboys, the only team he’s played with since they selected him in the fourth round of the 2016 NFL Draft.   “I’m definitely confident,”…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com on a new proposal for the kickoff that we didn’t see coming.  Kickoffs from the plus 40-yard line, not the tradition 40-30 range in the scoring team’s own area.  Teams required to try short tactical kickoffs to avoid a touchback to the 35. NFL special teams coordinators have…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO What will the Bears get for QB JUSTIN FIELDS from the Falcons or someone else?  Jeff Howe of The Athletic: It certainly seems Justin Fields’ days in Chicago are waning, with the Bears set to draft a quarterback and move on from their three-year starter.   And when they…