NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Total Pro Sports "Deshaun Watson, who has a no-trade clause in his contract, is now willing to consider multiple options for a new team as the trade deadline looms, according to ESPN. It has been increasingly hard for the Texans to find different trade partners if Watson does not approve of..." October 26

ESPN "The playing status of Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson, one of the hottest topics in the NFL ahead of next Tuesday's trade deadline, does not sound as if it will be altered any time soon. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell said Tuesday at the league owners..." October 26

Pro Football Talk "Commissioner Roger Goodell usually speaks at the end of the NFL’s quarterly meetings. This time, he spoke at the conclusion of the first day of the two-day session. Goodell was peppered with several questions about the Washington Football Team investigation, and the NFL’s..." October 26

Field Gulls "It pains me to say this, but Pete Carroll needs to be fired. Now. I’ve been on the fire Pete train for some time now, but I’ve never felt 100% certain that he deserves to lose his job. Every once in a while, the Seahawks pull off a win that gives him an extra..." October 26

Clutch Points "The Kansas City Chiefs have undoubtedly been the most disappointing team in the NFL this season. The Chiefs should be busy before the NFL trade deadline, but what exactly does this team need? It is obvious that the Chiefs need to add to the team before the trade..." October 26

The Score "Houston Texans chairman and CEO Cal McNair issued an apology Tuesday for making an anti-Asian remark during a team charity golf tournament in May. "My comments at the event last May included an inappropriate choice of words," McNair said in a statement, according..." October 26

TMZ "The fan who gave up Tom Brady's 600th TD ball might not have the $500K pigskin, but his Coinbase account is surging in value, 'cause Rob Gronkowski and Mojo Muhtadi are hooking up the dude with over $30K in tokens!! Gronk and Mojo (along..." October 26

Sportsnaut "Indianapolis remains the host of the NFL Scouting Combine set for February 2022. NFL executive vice president Troy Vincent said Tuesday the league is leaving open the option of moving the event in 2023, with Dallas and Los Angeles in the running along with a potential return to..." October 26

Larry Brown Sports "Mike Evans caught one of the most important touchdown passes of Tom Brady’s career on Sunday, and he initially did not realize it. The star receiver handed the ball to a fan, and Brady was quick to needle him after it happened. Not knowing that the touchdown was the 600th of..." October 26

USA Today "Houston Texans chairman Cal McNair used an anti-Asian comment in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic at a team charity golf event in May and later apologized for the remark. Bally Sports, citing two witnesses at the event who asked to remain anonymous, reported Tuesday that McNair used..." October 26

Bleacher Report "NFL chief medical officer Dr. Allen Sills said Tuesday that 94.1 percent of players have been vaccinated against COVID-19, via Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. Sills said the goal is still to reach 100 percent. October 26

Total Pro Sports "The players and coaches of the Kansas City Chiefs as well as the fan base are waking up to the harsh reality that the franchise is not going to run through teams like they once were the last few years. All around the National Football League, the Chiefs are a conversation piece regarding topics..." October 26

Heavy "The Atlanta Falcons are continuing to make some necessary moves ahead of Sunday’s home matchup against the Carolina Panthers.   On Tuesday, Oct. 26, the team announced they had released wide receiver Keelan Doss from the practice squad and signed defensive lineman Nick..." October 26

Chargers.com "The Los Angeles Chargers today signed kicker Dustin Hopkins. In a corresponding move, the team waived kicker Tristan Vizcaino. An eight-year NFL veteran, Hopkins joins the Bolts after kicking in 93 games with Washington from 2015-21.  " October 26

Bleacher Report "The NFL plans to consider Los Angeles, Dallas and Indianapolis as sites for the 2023 draft combine. Indianapolis has hosted the combine since 1987, but the NFL announced in June that it would allow other cities to bid on the event. The league has had success moving its draft..." October 26

CBS Sports "Two former Washington Football Team employees hand-delivered a letter addressed to all 32 NFL team owners at the league's fall meetings on Tuesday, urging owners to demand that the NFL make public its findings from the investigation into Washington's workplace culture. Signed by 12..." October 26

Heavy "The Detroit Lions continue to try and find the right mix in their defensive backfield, and part of that mix will no longer be on the roster in the form of cornerback Daryl Worley. A month ago, the Lions signed Worley when they were worried about the health and depth of their..." October 26

The Spun "On Sunday, the Miami Dolphins lost veteran running back Malcolm Brown to a quad injury. Roughly two days later, the front office signed his potential replacement. According to ESPN insider Adam Schefter, the Dolphins are signing veteran running back Duke Johnson to their..." October 26

NFL.com "The NFL plans to inform owners at the league's fall meeting Tuesday of new enhancements to the Rooney Rule for the upcoming hiring cycle, including mandating at least one in-person interview with an external minority candidate for head coach and general manager jobs, per..." October 26

USA Today "Houston Texans chairman Cal McNair used an anti-Asian comment in reference to the COVID-19 pandemic at a team charity golf event in May and later apologized for the remark. Bally Sports, citing two witnesses at the event who asked to remain anonymous, reported Tuesday that McNair used..." October 26

The Score "Players have set countless records in the NFL's storied history. In no particular order, here are five achievements that no one else will likely ever match or surpass, even with an additional regular-season game added to the schedule moving forward. October 26

CBS Sports "Brown was released by the Broncos on Tuesday after being reverted to the practice squad, Aric DiLalla of the Broncos' official site reports. The wide receiver was active the last two games for the Broncos... " October 26

Pro Football Rumors "The Raiders are moving on from Willie Snead. The veteran wide receiver requested his release, according to ESPN.com’s Adam Schefter, and the team will grant it (Twitter link). Snead has played a lesser role in Las Vegas compared to his jobs in New Orleans and..." October 26

USA Today "The Buffalo Bills offense has taken off since surrounding franchise quarterback Josh Allen with weapons and expanding his employment of Brian Daboll’s playbook. The young QB’s dedication to his offseason development and work with the teams’ coaching staff has led to..." October 26

ESPN "The Buffalo Bills came into the season with big questions at tight end, and Dawson Knox was the answer through the first six games of the season. Knox is tied with C.J. Uzomah of the Cincinnati Bengals for the most touchdown receptions by a..." October 26

The Big Lead "Aaron Rodgers made his weekly appearance on the Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday and made one thing clear: he did not want to be immortalized in gif form like Dan Orlovsky. Rodgers had a play in Sunday's win over the Washington Football Team where he almost stepped out of the..." October 26

Larry Brown Sports "DK Metcalf made a huge play in the Seattle Seahawks’ loss to the New Orleans Saints on Monday night, but he was largely erased after his 84-yard touchdown in the first quarter. The star receiver found other ways to contribute, however, such as getting into Marshon Lattimore’s..." October 26

Pro Football Rumors "Coming out of their bye week, the Chargers are looking into their suspect kicker spot. They worked out both Dustin Hopkins and Elliott Fry on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Washington released Hopkins last week, opting to go with Chris Blewitt...." October 26

Sporting News "There are suggestions he may be traded to the Dolphins, or the Panthers, or possibly even the Eagles – all of these from credible reporters who do a professional job covering the NFL. There has been discussion about the possibility Deshaun Watson, who has not thrown a single pass this..." October 26

Pro Football Talk "The Seahawks are sinking, with a 2-5 record only one year after going 12-4. The low point could come this weekend, if Seattle loses at home to the 1-5 Jaguars. (Seattle currently is favored by only three points.) Before the season, quarterback Russell Wilson rattled the cage about a..." October 26

Sportsnaut "The Cleveland Browns put off a Baker Mayfield contract extension, wanting to see how the face of their franchise performed in 2021 before making him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. While Mayfield was willing to bet on himself, things haven’t worked out thus..." October 26

CBS Sports "The 2021 NFL trade deadline is right around the corner, on Nov. 2. Some teams are already all but guaranteed to be sellers. Others are confirmed as potential buyers. Either way, we could see a slew of big names moved -- or at least shopped -- in the coming days. Here are 10 deals that..." October 26

The Score "Houston Texans wide receiver Brandin Cooks and left tackle Laremy Tunsil are not expected to be dealt ahead of the NFL's Nov. 2 trade deadline, according to Aaron Reiss of The Athletic. Both players are considered assets to the club, which currently finds itself sitting at 1-6 and..." October 26

Heavy "The NFL trade deadline is officially a week from today on November 2 and certain teams will be looking to make some major upgrades ahead of the season’s final stretch. Our very own Kansas City Chiefs are expected to be one of those buyers, after a precarious 3-4 start to 2021...." October 26

Yardbarker "The NFL Trade Deadline is November 2, and if recent years are any indication, there could be plenty of surprises in store. These 25 players could be moved at the deadline.   Alex Anzalone, LB, Lions A pending free agent, Anzalone has played..." October 26

Bleacher Report "Last offseason, NFL teams had to spend wisely because the salary cap was depressed by COVID-19-related revenue losses. In 2022, the cap ceiling could increase by about $25.7 million, which is good news for impending free agents. Teams flushed with cap space will have an opportunity to..." October 26

Sportsnaut "The Green Bay Packers are showing an aggressiveness to add talent like we haven’t seen in years, taking the all-in approach with the hope it helps Aaron Rodgers win another Super Bowl. As the NFL trade deadline approaches, Green Bay could be very active. Thus far, the Packers..." October 26

New York Post "The Giants don’t fit into either of the two easily defined categories at the NFL trade deadline. Instead of “buyers” or “sellers,” think of the Giants more as “swappers,” with inventory potentially moving in two directions..." October 26

Sportsnaut "Despite trading for Gardner Minshew in August, the Philadelphia Eagles entered the 2021 NFL season hoping Jalen Hurts could be their quarterback of the future. With the team slipping further down the NFL standings and the offense getting worse, that might no longer be the case. Hurts..." October 26

ESPN "New York Jets owner and chairman Woody Johnson, apparently not shaken by his team's 1-5 start and historic loss to the New England Patriots on Sunday, expressed "unwavering, steadfast confidence" Tuesday in general manager Joe Douglas and coach Robert..." October 26

Pro Football Talk "Washington is waiting for word on when Ryan Fitzpatrick might be able to return to action after injuring his hip, but his return won’t provide the long-term answer the team needs at quarterback. Head coach Ron Rivera reiterated on 106.7 The Fan on Tuesday that the team..." October 26

Clutch Points "Heading to the halfway mark of the 2021 season, the New Orleans Saints have been doing a solid job without a complete roster at the moment. Sean Payton and his men currently sit at the second spot of the NFC South with a 4-2 record through Week 7. Despite their applaudable..." October 26

Yahoo! Sports "Every season, the NFL trade deadline gets enormous buzz about what could happen or what should happen, only to unfold into a story about what didn’t happen. After all the talk and speculation, it becomes less a practice in aggressive management and more about conservatively bypassing..." October 26

NBC Sports Philadelphia "Nick Sirianni probably realized how it sounded. Or somebody told him. Because after the Eagles’ 33-22 loss to the Raiders, there was a lot of heat on the Eagles’ defense and defensive coordinator Jonathan Gannon. And a lot of that heat was seemingly coming from..." October 26

Pro Football Talk "Former NFL quarterback Carson Palmer suggested Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin was a “wild card” in USC’s search for a new head coach and that he’d be a candidate if he were interested in leaving the Steelers. Tomlin made it very clear on Tuesday that he has no..." October 26

Bleacher Report "Almost halfway through the 2021 NFL season, a handful of rookies have broken away from the pack. Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Ja'Marr Chase has put his preseason case of the drops behind him, while Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts has come on strong as of late, too...." October 26

Sportsnaut "The San Francisco 49ers are now losers of four consecutive games following their ugly home outing against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday night. Sitting at 2-4 on the season and 4.5 games behind the division-leading Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West, San Francisco is going nowhere..." October 26

The Athletic "Moments before the Broncos trotted onto the field at FirstEnergy Stadium last Thursday to begin the second half of their game against the Browns, Drew Lock began firing passes on the sideline so quickly it appeared his arm was spinning in one constant, cartoonish circle. Nearby, Teddy..." October 26

Pro Football Talk "NFL owners haven’t met in person since December 2019, before the start of the pandemic. They’ll gather for the first time in 22 months, starting today in Manhattan. Via Sports Business Journal, owners are expected to learn more about the Sunday Ticket negotiations, the..." October 26

Clutch Points "Despite being just one game under the .500 mark, the Chicago Bears are in pretty rough shape heading into their Week 8 matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. After somehow finding a way to beat the Las Vegas Raiders a few weeks back en route to a 3-2 record, the Bears have since..." October 26