Daily Briefing

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFLPA workplace survey is out – with the disparity in Kansas City between coach Andy Reid and owner Clark Hunt catching the eye of Chris Bumbaca of USA TODAY in his recap: Report cards for NFL teams are back, and the grades from members of the NFL Players Association are in.…

THE DAILY BRIEFING A new and exciting, but different, kickoff.  The Competition Committee wants to make it happen.  Todd Archer of ESPN.com: When the NFL opens play next season, Dallas Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones — who is a member of the Competition Committee — expects a change in the kickoff rule.   Jones…

THE DAILY BRIEFING The NFL makes its case to ban the “hop-drop” tackle – a term we only first heard in 2023.  Michael David Smith of ProFootballTalk.com: Hip-drop tackles are much more dangerous than other tackles, according to the NFL executive in charge of health and safety issues.   NFL Executive Vice President Jeff Miller…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Eric Bienemy’s next job will not be in the National Football League per Pete Thamel and Adam Schefter of ESPN.com.  Their “sources” quite clearly include Bieniemy: Former Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy is finalizing a two-year deal to join UCLA’s staff as the Bruins’ associate head coach/offensive coordinator, sources told ESPN…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT PK MICHAEL BADGLEY is back for another year of watching the Lions go for it on fourth down.  Nick Shook of NFL.com: The kicker known as the Money Badger has found his way to another paycheck in the NFL.   Michael Badgley is headed back to the Detroit Lions…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO QB JUSTIN FIELDS is tired of all the chatter.  Mike McDaniel of SI.com: Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields made waves this week when he unfollowed the team’s official account on Instagram.   With rumors galore about what the Bears will do with the No. 1 pick in the 2024…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Will the Browns meet the Eagles in Week 1 in Brazil?  Ozzy: @OzzyNFL BREAKING – NFL SCHEDULE RUMOUR   Peter King is “Feeling good about Cleveland-Philadelphia in Brazil on the evening of Friday, Sept. 6.”   The Browns have not played an international game since 2017, vs. the Vikings.   Philly-Cleveland –…

THE DAILY BRIEFING Mike Florio on the upcoming salary cap for 2024:   As the new league year creeps closer and closer, all teams are bracing for final word as to the team-by-team cap limit for 2024.   The process isn’t as easy as it seems. Every year, the league and the NFL Players Association…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA OC Wes Phillips pleads guilty.  Kevin Seifert of ESPN.com: Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips has entered a guilty plea stemming from a 2023 traffic stop in Minneapolis, according to court documents.   As part of an agreement with prosecutors, Phillips will plead guilty to an amended charge…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH CHICAGO What is going on with the Bears?  CEO Kevin Warren is effusive in his praise of incumbent QB JUSTIN FIELDS.  Mike Florio of ProFootballTalk.com: One of the biggest questions of the 2024 offseason centers on Chicago, where the Bears have both a fourth-year player who could become a franchise…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH   MINNESOTA WR JUSTIN JEFFERSON is said to not want to sign a new deal until he knows that QB KIRK COUSINS is coming back.  Bryan DeArdo of CBSSports.com: If Justin Jefferson remains in Minnesota, it appears that Kirk Cousins might be as well. The Minnesota Vikings star receiver reportedly…

THE DAILY BRIEFING NFC NORTH DETROIT A signing from North of the Border.  Josh Alper of ProFootballTalk.com: The Lions have added the CFL’s top defensive player from 2023 to their offseason roster.   The team announced the signing of defensive lineman Mathieu Betts on Tuesday. Betts was won the CFL’s most outstanding defensive player award…