In his first comments since he petitioned for a move, Williams explained why a trade request via text was made in March, after the Bengals signed Orlando Brown in free agency to replace Williams as the team’s starting left tackle. Williams, who joined the team for the first time this offseason, said Tuesday if the […]
Continue readingST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Orlando Brown failed to reach an agreement with the Kansas City Chiefs on a long-term contract but said after his first training camp practice on Tuesday that he still would like to remain with Kansas City for the rest of his career. “I want to be here,” said Brown, the Chiefs’ […]
Continue readingStanley, 27, announced he will be out for the remainder of the season after the Ravens placed him on injured reserve. He will undergo surgery Tuesday, according to a source. “At this point in time, my ankle isn’t where it should be,” Stanley said in a statement. “This is the best decision not only for […]
Continue readingEvery team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — New left tackle Orlando Brown said he’s ready for the pressure of protecting Patrick Mahomes, the Kansas City Chiefs’ quarterback and half-billion-dollar investment. “I put a lot of pressure on myself and have very high expectations for myself, and that’s keeping Pat as clean as possible, creating many huge gaps and […]
Continue readingEvery year, I offer up my own piece of vaguely NFL draft-related content by producing a mock draft consisting entirely of trades. There are 32 picks in the first round and for each of those selections, I try to construct a trade that makes sense for two or more teams given their respective needs and […]
Continue readingWho’s ready for 2021 NFL free agency? With Super Bowl LV in the rearview mirror, one of the strangest NFL offseasons ever is just getting started. We’ve already seen quarterback trades and other drama around star signal-callers, and the franchise tag window has come and gone with 10 players getting tagged. Free agency kicks off […]
Continue readingThe Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers, Baltimore Ravens and Seattle Seahawks each had a league-high seven players selected to the 2021 Pro Bowl. Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes and Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers were designated as the starting quarterbacks for their respective conferences. Each is a strong contender for league MVP; Mahomes leads the NFL […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Trace McSorley went from being the Baltimore Ravens’ No. 3 quarterback to their only quarterback on the active roster Friday, although reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson could get activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list this weekend. The Ravens placed top backup Robert Griffin III on injured reserve Friday after he injured his […]
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