NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

TMZ "Terrelle Pryor tells TMZ Sports his NFL career ain't done yet ... the wide receiver is gearing up for a comeback, and says he's already spoken with the Patriots about a possible signing. The 31-year-old hasn't played in a regular-season game since 2018 ......" July 12

Pro Football Talk "After months of no news on the contract talks for Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones, there’s just a little news now. Jones and the Chiefs have begun talking about a long-term contract, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. But beginning to talk and actually reaching a..." July 12

Larry Brown Sports "Reports have said that the Washington Redskins are likely to announce a change of their team name in the coming days, and we think we have an idea about the name. Washington could be changing the team name to the “Warriors”, which is a name owner Daniel Snyder..." July 12

MSN.com "The Cincinnati Bengals placed the franchise tag on wide receiver A.J. Green in March, and the sides have until July 15 to reach a long-term contract extension. One reporter does not believe such a deal will get done. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported on Saturday that not only has..." July 12

Heavy "Minnesota Vikings quarterback Kirk Cousins may be the team’s highest-paid player, but the “most overpaid” tag doesn’t belong to him, according to Bleacher Report. Instead, outside linebacker Anthony Barr was named the..." July 11

Sportsnaut "Every NFL team improved at certain positions during the offseason. Whether it was finding a quarterback of the future or a veteran ready to make an impact, this has led to other players facing a ton of pressure heading into training camp. Will Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "Aaron Rodgers’ most pressing concern about the NFL season is a fairly obvious one: will there be a season? Rodgers is competing in the American Century Championship celebrity golf tournament in Lake Tahoe, Calif. He was interviewed during his round on Saturday and was asked what..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "The NFLPA submitted a counteroffer to the owners’ most recent financial proposal, and the sides are prepared to resume discussions on a call Monday. The union’s plan calls for a flat cap in 2021. The 2020 number ($198.2MM) would become next year’s cap as well,..." July 11

Clutch Points "Green Bay Packers receiver Davante Adams is getting praised by opposing NFL players. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler recently asked more than 50 league executives, coaches, scouts and players to determine the top 10 players of each position group ahead of the 2020 season. As a..." July 11

Syracuse.com "Everyone knew Patrick Mahomes was going to break the bank on his contract extension with the Kansas City Chiefs, but few were ready for the 10-year contract that can reach $503 million. At the end of the day, Mahomes’ contract will likely be an outlier in terms of money. Dak..." July 11

Heavy "The New England Patriots cleared a ton of cap space with two very important moves on Saturday. That new financial freedom immediately puts the team in the running for some of the top available free agents on the market. Not least of which is former No. 1 overall pick, Jadeveon Clowney..." July 11

Sportsnaut "The Cincinnati Bengals know that star receiver A.J. Green is integral to their offense’s success for the upcoming season. While he will be on the field in 2020, though, Green’s future in Cincinnati might now be in greater doubt. Cincinnati began its offseason by..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "The clock is ticking on the Dallas Cowboys if they want to get a long-term deal done with quarterback Dak Prescott, and for the first time it seems that doubts are growing about an agreement being reached. Prescott and the Cowboys must reach a deal by Wednesday if they want to avoid..." July 11

Clutch Points "New York Jets All-Pro safety Jamal Adams commanded plenty of attention from the NFL world when he requested a trade. But Adams’ request might be just be posturing. Jets running back Le’Veon Bell said he believes Adams wants to be in New York during an..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "As the NFL and the NFL Players Association haggle over every detail of football in a pandemic, one key question will be whether players can and will do everything they need to do — and not do everything they shouldn’t do — from August through December (or, in the case of 12..." July 11

CBS Sports "The New England Patriots have settled grievances involving the contracts of both Antonio Brown and Aaron Hernandez this week, which have created a substantial amount of cap space, according to Mike Reiss and Field Yates of ESPN. The club now has $7.79 million in..." July 11

Total Pro Sports "Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have been heavily in the news this week after R&B singer August Alsina revealed that he had a long-time affair with Jada — sanctioned by Will. Jada’s rep said the claims were “absolutely not true,” but on Friday, Jada and..." July 11

Heavy "Well-respected ESPN commentator Bomani Jones sparked a very unnecessary debate over whether or not Matt Ryan is a Hall of Fame quarterback. It wasn’t just a right off the bat discussion about Matt Ryan. It all started when Jones engaged with fans over quarterbacks who came out..." July 11

Larry Brown Sports "The lawyer for Deandre Baker says that a story alleging the New York Giants cornerback was part of a payoff plan to cover up his crime is “false” and “defamatory.” Baker and Quinton Dunbar, who is a cornerback for the Seahawks, pleaded not guilty to armed..." July 11

USA Today "On Monday, 15 Native American organizations, advocates and authors signed a letter to NFL commissioner Roger Goodell asking him to force Washington’s NFL team to change its name. By Wednesday, more than 450 other groups had expressed their support. In addition to changing the..." July 11

Heavy "According to multiple New England Patriots insiders, Cam Newton is a virtual lock to start Week 1 when the team is set to take on the Miami Dolphins. Jarrett Stidham was once believed to be in this position, but everything changed once the Patriots signed former 2015 NFL MVP..." July 11

247 Sports "Over the last few months, concerns over racial inequality all across the country have grown perhaps as loud as ever. In the sports world specifically, sweeping changes across the board are being made. But one thing that hasn’t changed is a topic that has been hot for a few years..." July 11

TMZ "Gotta love a dude who's betting on himself ... after signing the largest contract in NFL history! Check out Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce and their significant others hitting the casino in Lake Tahoe on Thursday night ... keeping the party going after a day on the..." July 11

Clutch Points "The Baltimore Ravens posted an impressive 14-2 record in 2019 and some people believe they could be even better in 2020. According to multiple oddsmakers and analysts, the Ravens are favored to win all 16 of their regular-season games in 2020. At this time a year..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "Significant issues indeed remain between the NFL and NFL Players Association as management and labor struggle to resolve all issues that need to be resolved before pandemic football can be played. All are equally significant in this moment, but one carries universal significance:..." July 11

Orange County Register "Chargers tight end Hunter Henry is expecting to play the 2020 season on the franchise tag. Henry and the Chargers have until 1 p.m. Wednesday to agree on a contract extension, but Henry doesn’t see that happening and is preparing to be locked into his $10.6 million franchise..." July 11

New York Post "The heat of the summer is not the only heat applied to players scheduled to assemble for the start of Giants training camp later this month. For some, there is heat to show they are worth the money. For others, the heat is on to live up to the marquee status assigned to them, based on their..." July 11

MSN.com "NFL Referees Association executive director Scott Green told Tom Pelissero of NFL Media that on-field officials are expected to wear some kind of face covering and gloves. Masks are one of the easiest and most effective ways to prevent the spread of COVID-19, and although players say it’s..." July 11

Yahoo! Sports "The NBA has made arrangements aimed at preventing regular testing of players inside the Orlando bubble from impacting Orlando residents who would otherwise have to wait in line behind NBA players who would be repeatedly jumping it. Because the NFL isn’t using a bubble approach..." July 11

Heavy "The Detroit Lions are pushing through the offseason, and even though the players aren’t expected to be working at this point, that doesn’t mean anyone has stopped grinding whatsoever. Such is the case for offensive lineman Oday Aboushi. Recently, Aboushi showed..." July 11

Clutch Points "The rich tradition, the stadium, and most importantly the 12th Man, made the Seattle Seahawks the franchise that it is today. However, the team’s running back coup also gave them one of the most dynamic offenses in the league. Though there aren’t many, this list still has..." July 11

CBS Sports "Earlier this month, Patrick Mahomes signed a 10-year extension that will keep him in Kansas City through the 2031 season. With his quarterback secured for the longterm, Chiefs coach Andy Reid did not rule out coaching for the duration of Mahomes' contract...." July 11

TMZ "Josh Johnson ain't done yet -- the 34-year-old QB tells TMZ Sports he's eyeing a big return to the NFL after lighting it up in the XFL this past season. Of course, JJ was one of the best players in Vince McMahon's org. earlier this year ... starting 4..." July 11

Sportsnaut "The NFL has stuck to its schedule for months, with the hopes of starting the 2020 season on time despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with friction emerging between the league and the NFL Players Association, the start of training camp and the beginning of the regular season could be in..." July 11

Pro Football Talk "The NFL and NFL Players Association currently are negotiating the various rules for football in a pandemic, but not because the pandemic gives rise to a duty to bargain. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the NFL has full authority to implement any and all rules that the..." July 11

New York Post "NFL players haven’t signed off on an NFL season yet. As the league and NFL Players Association negotiate the details of an unprecedented season amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Giants left tackle Nate Solder, the team’s union rep, made it clear the sides aren’t close to..." July 10

SI "The New York Daily News is reporting that Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker, who was arrested and charged with four counts of aggravated assault and armed robbery stemming from a May 13 incident in Miramar, Florida, was allegedly involved in a coverup. The report cites a..." July 10

NFL.com "Allegiant Stadium -- the brand new home of the Las Vegas Raiders -- is closing in on completion. And Jon Gruden thinks it's "freaking awesome" and "the greatest thing" he has ever seen. Those messages were part of a video message the Raiders coach..." July 10

NBC Sports Philadelphia "DeSean Jackson will remain an Eagle. With one big stipulation. The Eagles announced Friday evening that they've fined Jackson an undisclosed amount for what they called “conduct detrimental to the team” and while acknowledging his apology, warned Jackson that he..." July 10

Clutch Points "Tom Brady had some of the best performances of his career when he got a chance to throw the ball to Randy Moss. While Brady prepares to begin his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he joked about how Moss would look good in a Tampa Bay uniform. Brady..." July 10

ktnv.com "O.J. Simpson didn’t let the coronavirus pandemic stop him from celebrating his 73rd birthday on Thursday night, according to TMZ. The football legend and former prisoner can be seen making his way through Jing Las Vegas, which was temporarily closed after a video of their..." July 10

Larry Brown Sports "Several NBA and MLB players have decided to opt out of the 2020 season for a variety of different reasons, and we could see the same with the NFL in the coming weeks. According to one report, at least one well-known NFL player is considering sitting out. Charles Robinson of Yahoo..." July 10

Total Pro Sports "CeeDee Lamb falling into the Dallas Cowboys lap in the 2020 NFL Draft wasn’t even talked about happening, but luck was on ‘America’s team’ side. On Friday, Lamb posted a photo of himself to Instagram, wearing his Cowboys uniform at The Star in..." July 10

Yardbarker "Patrick Mahomes has proven himself to be an extraordinarily talented quarterback in only two years of starting in the NFL. He already has won an MVP award and a Super Bowl, and he has a 50-touchdown season to his name. But just how great can he become? Randy Moss has an..." July 10

Clutch Points "What we would all do to be as rich as Patrick Mahomes just signed up to be. By earning a half-billion dollars by the time his new mega-contract with the Kansas City Chiefs is over with, Mahomes will be able to add that to his growing list of endorsement deals and promotion..." July 10

Pro Football Talk "The clock keeps ticking toward the start of training camp, if it’s indeed going to start on July 28. Aiding that process would be an agreement between the NFL and the NFL Players Association on all remaining issues. There are several. Per a source with knowledge of the..." July 10

AZ Central "Arizona Cardinals owner Michael Bidwill is hospitalized on the East Coast with COVID-19, the team confirmed to The Arizona Republic on Friday. Bidwill had been traveling in the east the past several weeks, the team said. He wasn't feeling well earlier this..." July 10

TMZ "4:03 PM PT -- A rep for White tells us the NFL player WILL be encouraging COVID safety during the event. We're told event organizers will be encouraging social distancing and for people to wear masks and wash their hands. We're told the event -- which includes a..." July 10

Tampa Bay Times "Shaquil Barrett has informed the Bucs that he will sign his franchise player tender by Wednesday’s deadline. The NFL’s sack leader, who initially said at the end of June that he was “about 50-50″ in regards to signing a franchise tag, also plans to file a..." July 10

The Spun "A change to the Washington Redskins name is coming. The team has basically confirmed as much in recent days, and every report coming from those who cover the team indicate that it could be official sooner than later. Right now, it looks like the goal is to have a new..." July 10