So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Patrick Mahomes‘ preparation for the upcoming season began as it usually does, hundreds of miles from Kansas City. Mahomes again put out a call to Chiefs’ receivers and backs for some throwing sessions close to his offseason home near Dallas, Texas. Mahomes said he finds that football isn’t necessarily the most […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence said he’s had preliminary discussions with the team about a potential contract extension but isn’t spending any time worrying about what that could look like. “There’s definitely been some conversations,” Lawrence said Tuesday. “As far as where that’s at now, it’s not really my focus. I’d love to […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs expect wide receiver Rashee Rice to participate as they began their offseason program Monday with virtual meetings, coach Andy Reid said. Reid wouldn’t say whether the Chiefs were planning on having Rice participate later in the spring when they move the program to Kansas City. “I want […]
Continue readingAROUND THIS TIME every year, Archie Manning places a call to former New York Giants general manager Ernie Accorsi, who is retired and often watching baseball or immersed in a book. It’s sort of a thank you, and Eli Manning will text, too, as thoughts drift back to 2004 and an afternoon at the NFL […]
Continue readingCOLLEGE PARK, Md. — For about two hours on a recent March morning, Maryland’s indoor football facility was quiet enough to hear the smack of the ball hitting the receivers’ hands at the Terps’ pro day. With 51 representatives from all 32 NFL teams watching and taking notes, the auditions were consequential and, at times, […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — In Patrick Mahomes‘ first season as a starter in 2018, the Kansas City Chiefs were scoring quickly and giving up points almost as fast. General manager Brett Veach remembers urging that year’s defense to get just one stop per game. “I still remember just saying if we can just get them […]
Continue readingChicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles pondered the question, knowing his ability to find an answer will help define his legacy: Why haven’t the Bears been able to draft and develop a franchise quarterback in the past 85 years? “It’s a good question,” Poles said at the annual league meeting in March. Perhaps the person […]
Continue readingEight of the 12 top-ranked helmets are designed for either quarterbacks or offensive/defensive linemen. They include multiple new manufacturers — including Riddell, whose Axiom 3D model is ranked No. 1 — and are the result of a push from the league to spur more activity in the space. “It’s a fantastic pace of innovation,” said […]
Continue readingIt should come as no surprise, then, that this particular philosophy would inform his search for a quarterback. His defensive background has shaped what he looks for in a QB. “It definitely has,” Quinn said, “because that’s the person you’re trying to [attack] the most.” Over the next three weeks, he and Commanders general manager […]
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