Posts Tagged ‘Chris Myers’

AROUND THE NFL Thru Monday – the remaining available quarterbacks would be RUSSELL WILSON, AARON RODGERS, rookies CAM WARD and SHADEUR SANDERS and maybe KIRK COUSINS.  The teams that seem not to have dealt with the QB issue are the Titans, Giants and Steelers – and maybe the Browns who did trade for QB KENNY PICKETT. Mike…

AROUND THE NFL NFC SOUTH  ATLANTAAn extension for T JAKE MATTHEWS means more money in the short term for the Falcons.  Josh Kendall and Dianna Russini of The Athletic: The Atlanta Falcons gave left tackle Jake Matthews a two-year contract extension on Sunday, according to a league source, in what is expected to be the first of…

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…