The Daily Briefing

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  MINNESOTAJordan Schultz of FOXSports.com says the Vikings and QB SAM DARNOLD are discussing a “short term” extension: The Minnesota Vikings chose not to use the franchise tag on Sam Darnold before Tuesday’s deadline, but sources say both sides remain in contact regarding a potential short-term extension. According to sources close to the situation, the…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  PHILADELPHIAVictory in SB59 came at the cost of a torn triceps for DE BRANDON GRAHAM.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham worked hard to rehab a torn triceps in time to play in Super Bowl LIX — where he tore the triceps again.Graham re-tore the triceps and has…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  CHICAGOThe Bears are stacking veteran talent on their offensive line with their second trade in a week.  Myles Simmons of ProFootballTalk.com on the acquisition of G JOE THUNEY from the Chiefs: When the new league year opens, one of the Chiefs’ key offensive linemen will be on the move.According to Ian Rapoport of…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  MINNESOTAAdam Schefter says the Vikings will not be putting a franchise tag on QB SAM DARNOLD: @AdamSchefterVikings QB Sam Darnold is unlikely to be franchise tagged ahead of Tuesday’s 4 pm ET deadline, per league sources.  Minnesota still is interested in working to re-sign Darnold, but it is likely to be without…

AROUND THE NFL Jeff Howe of The Athletic on how the drama over QB MATTHEW STAFFORD, now committed to a return to the Rams, revealed how NFL execs feel about this draft quarterback class: The Stafford tellQuarterback Matthew Stafford’s return to the Los Angeles Rams didn’t come as a surprise to many around the league who didn’t understand…

AROUND THE NFL The AP tells us that the NFL’s salary cap will soar again in 2025: The NFL’s salary cap will be a record-high $279.2 million in 2025, an increase of $23.8 million. The league informed teams of the new cap figure on Thursday during the NFL Scouting Combine. The salary cap was set at $255.4 million…

AROUND THE NFL NFC NORTH  DETROITGM Brad Holmes does not want Lions supporters to get excited about the addition of EDGE MYLES GARRETT or any other accomplished veteran pass rusher.  Josh Alper ofProFootballTalk.com: Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson has spoken to Browns defensive end Myles Garrett about the possibility of playing together, but it sounds like…

AROUND THE NFL A team (initially secretive, but now outed as the Packers) wants to put the Tush Push on ice.  Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com: The Philadelphia Eagles’ “Tush Push” play is as controversial as it is successful. While the play was not banned by the NFL last offseason, the league’s executive vice president of football operations…

AROUND THE NFL Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com talked to an “experienced GM” who has a crystal ball on two big name quarterbacks: The Scouting Combine in Indianapolis will become not only Tampering Central but also the thickest patch in the NFL grapevine of the offseason. Rumors will be rampant. Some will be accurate, some won’t be.This year, the…

AROUND THE NFL NFC EAST  NEW YORK GIANTSCould QB MATTHEW STAFFORD be headed to the Giants?  Dan Duggan and Jordan Rodrigue of The Athletic explore how and if that might happen: It’s no secret the New York Giants are desperate to find a quarterback. They literally don’t have one — there are no quarterbacks currently under contract. General manager Joe…