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Marshawn Lynch turns 30, still isnt officially retired
On Friday, retired NFL running back Marshawn Lynch turned 30. But there’s still one curious glitch regarding Lynch’s retirement. He still hasn’t officially retired. Unofficially, Lynch announced his retirement during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl 50. The Seahawks officially acknowledged the move. But the Seahawks have yet to make the official roster move that…

Structure of Josh Norman deal will say plenty
By now, anyone who regularly visits this site (and thank you if you do) knows how the process of reporting on certain player contracts goes. The reporter who gets the scoop returns the favor by passing along generalized information about the value of the contract, which often makes the deal seem much better than it…

Norman gets $50 million guaranteed from Redskins
Cornerback Josh Norman wasn’t a free agent for long. Two days after the Panthers rescinded the franchise tag they’d placed on Norman, he agreed to terms with the Redskins Friday evening. Norman arrived at Redskins headquarters for a visit Friday afternoon. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported that Norman will sign a five-year deal worth $75…

Affidavit: Alleged victim initiated contact with Shawn Oakman
Former Baylor defensive lineman Shawn Oakman finds himself in a very difficult position with the draft approaching, accused of sexual assault but having no practical way to clear his name before the selection process ends. If he’s guilty, his name should never be cleared; he should face the consequences, whatever they may be. However, some…

Rick Smith: Texans probably; could have gotten draft pick for Hoyer
When the Texans released quarterback Brian Hoyer, it was presumed that they’d been unable to get compensation for his contract, which was due to pay him $4 million this year. On Friday, G.M. Rick Smith suggested that the Texans could have traded him. “I think I probably could have gotten a pick, honestly, but I think…

Patriots sign Tony Steward, Christian Yount
The Bills waived linebacker Tony Steward this week, but the 2015 sixth-round pick wasn’t out of work for long. The Patriots announced Friday that they have signed Steward. The team also announced that long snapper Christian Yount has been added to the 90-man roster. Steward had two tackles while playing seven games as a reserve…

Jaguars impressed; with Jack after L.A. workout
A week after traveling to Los Angeles for a private workout with former UCLA linebacker Myles Jack, Jaguars coach Gus Bradley and general manager Dave Caldwell talked about Jack and that workout Friday at the team’s annual pre-draft luncheon. “I had a chance to visit with him for quite a while,” Bradley said, per Jacksonville.com.…

The first round of the draft remains a total crapshoot
Next Thursday, 31 players will be drafted by the NFL teams that have first-round draft picks. We’ll hear a lot about all of the great things the 31 players picked did in college, and a lot about all the great things they’ll do in the NFL. And then, starting in September, roughly half of them…

Nick Moody will cooperate with Aldon Smith prosecution
Free-agent linebacker Nick Moody didn’t deliberately stiff arm the Florida criminal justice system, after all. Or, if he did, he has had a change of heart. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Moody will be testifying at the trial involving allegations against Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith for DUI and leaving the scene of…

Saints become late entry in push to land Josh Norman
Washington was the early leader to land free-agent cornerback Josh Norman. And they may still get him. But they have competition. The Saints are making a “strong push” to sign Norman, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The decision will come down to the Saints and Washington. This means that everyone else is out, including the…

Maccagnan: Jets focus remains on signing Ryan Fitzpatrick
The Jets visited with Brian Hoyer following his release from the Texans this week, but General Manager Mike Maccagnan said Friday that their focus at quarterback remains the same as it was at the start of the offseason. During his pre-draft press conference, Maccagnan said that the team’s goal is still to re-sign Ryan Fitzpatrick…

Ryan Clady cleared medically after ACL tear
The Jets traded for tackle Ryan Clady this month with the intent to make him their starting left tackle now that the team has parted ways with longtime starter D’Brickashaw Ferguson. At the time of the trade, the only apparent obstacle to plugging Clady into the lineup was the torn ACL he suffered last year…

Jets say theyre not actively; shopping Wilkerson
Jets General Manager Mike Maccagnan attempted to tone down the talk that he could trade franchise-tagged defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson today. But Maccagnan didn’t rule a trade out. Asked about Wilkerson, Maccagnan said that the Jets are “not actively shopping” him. But that may just mean the Jets realize that before they could trade Wilkerson,…

Stephen Jones: Well try to be better; about drafting right character; players
Word broke this week that Cowboys defensive end Demarcus Lawrence is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s substance abuse policy. Lawrence is appealing the suspension, but if it stands he will join fellow defensive end Randy Gregory on the suspended list for the start of the regular season. That’s obviously a problem for a…

Falcons exercise 2017 option on Desmond Trufant
The Falcons won’t be pursuing Josh Norman, but they will be holding onto one of their current corners through at least the 2017 season. The Falcons announced on Friday that they have exercised their option on Desmond Trufant’s contract. Trufant was the 22nd overall pick of the 2013 draft and stands to make just over…

Nick Moody defies court order in Florida
NFL players are now regularly giving the finger to the Florida criminal justice system. In the same month that Rams running back Tre Mason failed to show up for an arraignment in connection with marijuana possession charges and more (Mason later appeared), free-agent linebacker Nick Moody disregarded a court order in connection with charges pending against…

Chargers pick up fifth-year option on D.J. Fluker
With the Chargers effectively on the clock in the 2016 NFL Draft, they have a chance to add a big piece to their roster. But they made sure to hang onto another big piece Friday. According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, the Chargers have picked up the fifth-year option on offensive lineman D.J.…

Tom Telesco: Trade talks for No. 3 pick have really slowed down;
The Browns traded the second overall pick of the draft to the Eagles earlier this week and the Titans traded out of the top spot earlier this month, making this the fourth time since 1967 that each of the first two picks have been traded ahead of the selection. In those years, the third overall…

CFL beefs up PED policy
The Canadian Football League is ahead of the NFL in various respects. In one key area, the CFL is playing catch-up with their neighbors. Via Paul Friesen of the Winnipeg Sun, the CFL and CFL Players Association released details regarding a new PED policy on Thursday, which increases the testing rate and enhances the penalties…

Josh Normans visit to Washington includes his mother
Sudden free agent Josh Norman has a new agent spearheading his search for a new team, but he took an even higher authority with him to his first free agent visit. According to John Keim of ESPN.com, Norman brought family members along with him to his visit to Washington, including his mother. Along with photos…

Lions G.M.: Robert Nkemdiche has red flags,; but not off board yet
Lions General Manager Bob Quinn is free to admit that there are “red flags” with defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche. But he also understands that the complicated part of the draft process is how much weight to put on those concerns, knowing that at some point you have to consider whether the talent supersedes the questions. “That’s…

Report: Robert Meachem working out for Saints Friday
The last time we mentioned wide receiver Robert Meachem on these pages was when he worked out for the Lions in June 2015 in an unsuccessful bid to earn a contract in Detroit. As the silence around his name suggests, Meachem didn’t catch on anywhere last season. That hasn’t stopped him from trying to continue…

Reports of failed test by Vernon Hargreaves were phony
Well, it’s been an interesting hour or so. Earlier today, we posted that there had been no leaks of failed drug tests at the Scouting Combine. Almost immediately, folks pointed out that there had been reports of a positive result from Florida cornerback Vernon Hargreaves. So I did a search on Twitter and found recent…

Dolphins say theyre comfortable with running backs on roster
Lamar Miller jumped from the Dolphins to the Texans as a free agent this offseason and Miami’s pursuit of C.J. Anderson and Chris Johnson ended when those players returned to their teams. That leaves Miami with a depth chart that features Jay Ajayi, Damien Williams, Daniel Thomas and Isaiah Pead, which is a group that…

Stan Kroenke says Rams trade to No. 1 was purely football;
The Rams may want to make a splash in Los Angeles, but that’s not why they traded up to the first overall pick in the draft. That’s the word from Rams owner Stan Kroenke, who says the team made a decision based entirely on getting better on the field, not on selling tickets or building…

Norman-Beckham battles would make Washington-Giants rivalry better
With cornerback Josh Norman making his first visit to Washington at a time when the 49ers want to bring him to town as well, it’s safe to assume that Washington made the best opening offer for his services. So if/when Norman is introduced as the latest member of the team, it will be time to…

Jaguars have continuing interest; in Josh Norman
Cornerback Josh Norman is in Washington for a visit with the Redskins, so he may not be a free agent by the time Passover gets underway on Friday evening. If he does end the visit without a contract, the Jaguars may try to bring him in for a chat. General Manager Dave Caldwell said Friday…

Retired NOPD captain hires defense attorney in connection with Will Smith case
A case that already has had plenty of strange developments has spawned yet another. According to Ken Dale of the New Orleans Times-Picayune, the retired police captain who dined with former Saints defensive end Will Smith on the evening Smith was shot and killed has hired a defense lawyer. The lawyer hired by Billy Ceravolo told…

Chiefs G.M. confident Justin Houston will play this year
Chiefs General Manager John Dorsey might not drop much draft news during his press conference today, but he did give his fans something to look forward to. Via Terez Paylor of the Kansas City Star, Dorsey offered some positive news about outside linebacker Justin Houston, saying he was ahead of schedule in his rehab from…

Eagles signed wide receiver T.J. Graham
Since the Eagles are determined to have all the quarterbacks, they’re going to need extra people for them to throw to. The team announced Friday they had signed journeyman wide receiver T.J. Graham. Graham worked out at this week’s minicamp on a tryout basis, and apparently impressed them enough to bring him back for a…

Jerry Jones says L.A. project was sent from above;
Apparently, the decision to leave a hole in the roof of the place where the Cowboys play has paid off. Discussing on Thursday the stadium that will open in 2019 in L.A., Cowboys owner Jerry Jones suggested that a little divine intervention was involved. “A great idea without the right owner was never going to get…

Friday morning one-liners
A starting job is in the cards for Bills LB Zach Brown. Will the Dolphins draft a linebacker early? Patriots S Devin McCourty has nothing but positive things to say about new position coach Steve Belichick. It doesn’t seem likely the Jets will draft a quarterback in the first round. The Ravens website explores how…

NFL officials to work in CFL games this summer
The NFL and CFL announced an officiating partnership on Friday morning that will see NFL officials working during CFL games this summer. A group of officials will work CFL preseason and regular season games in June and July before their NFL responsibilities begin with the league’s annual officiating clinic in July. They will serve as…

No other visits currently set for Brian Hoyer
On Thursday, Broncos G.M. John Elway suggested that quarterback Brian Hoyer, who has visited the Jets and Denver, has another visit lined up. As of right now, Hoyer doesn’t. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Hoyer’s current plan is to head home, let things percolate for a few days, and talk some more…

Dimitroff says Falcons believe Matt Ryan can win them a Super Bowl
Falcons General Manager Thomas Dimitroff says the quarterback position is one place where he has no doubt at all about the team’s personnel. Dimitroff said this morning on PFT Live that he’s completely confident that Matt Ryan is a quarterback who can win a Super Bowl in Atlanta. “Matt has so much, he’s such a…

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