NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Heavy "The NFL has decided to fine San Francisco 49ers rookie Nick Bosa for administering a blindside block that sidelined one of Minnesota’s starters during last week’s divisional game. After Kirk Cousins threw an interception partway into the third quarter,..." January 18

CBS Sports "Jason Garrett, just hours after becoming the New York Giants' new offensive coordinator, discussed his new position with the team's official podcast.  The Cowboys' head coach from 2010-19, Garrett spent four seasons as a backup quarterback with the..." January 18

NBC Sports "Houston Texans head coach Bill O’Brien said after his team’s postseason-ending loss last weekend that he expects defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel to return. But there are some changes coming to the defensive staff. " January 18

Sportsnaut "The Cincinnati Bengals own the top pick and are already talking up Joe Burrow, but could another team swoop in and make a blockbuster trade for that selection? Given the dearth of legitimately elite quarterback talent in the NFL, many teams would love to have the chance to draft..." January 18

Pro Football Rumors "A two-stint defensive coordinator for the Texans, Romeo Crennel has not committed to staying in his role for the 2020 season. The longtime coach is considering retirement, Aaron Wilson of the Houston Chronicle reports. Crennel, 72, has played key roles on all..." January 18

Larry Brown Sports "Eric Fisher’s Stone Cold beer celebration will end up being pretty expensive. The Kansas City Chiefs offensive lineman received a $14,037 fine for pouring two beers on himself after a touchdown last week, mimicking Stone Cold Steve Austin’s signature..." January 18

NFL.com "As the Titans' amazing run carries on into Sunday's AFC Championship Game, Derrick Henry has drawn acclaim as often as he's dragged along would-be tacklers. There is no secret to Tennessee's postseason success, as Henry's rushed to performances never..." January 18

Bleacher Report "Odell Beckham Jr. will not face charges for slapping a security guard on the butt in the locker room after LSU's 42-25 win over Clemson in the College Football Playoff National Championship on Monday. New Orleans police obtained an arrest warrant Thursday accusing..." January 18

Heavy "No one knows what the future holds for Jalen Mills. However, the Eagles’ starting cornerback has left a few hints as free agency hits. Mills enters the 2020 NFL season as an unrestricted free agent after playing out the final year of his rookie deal in 2019. The self-nicknamed..." January 18

For The Win "Titans superstar Derrick Henry has established himself as the most dominant running back in the NFL over the second half of the season, and he enters the AFC Championship having averaged a ridiculous 159.1 rushing yards per game on the ground over his last eight games, leading the Titans to a..." January 18

Pro Football Rumors "Earlier this week, linebacker Luke Kuechly surprised many by announcing his retirement. While the 28-year-old may be done playing in the NFL, it sounds like he has an interest in sticking around the league. NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo doesn’t think..." January 18

Clutch Points "New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick did not want to trade Jimmy Garoppolo. That much, everyone basically knew. However, Belichick was apparently so irritated over the fact that the Patriots did it anyway that he apparently inquired about the Washington..." January 18

ESPN "Hey, baseball world: We here on the NFL side are sorry to see your game engulfed in a cheating scandal. It's truly awful to know that the Houston Astros swindled their way to the 2017 World Series title. But I've got to laugh and remind you that five years ago today, the..." January 18

Total Pro Sports "This week found Aaron Hernandez’s name trending on social media after his Netflix documentary Killer Inside: The Mind Of Aaron Hernandez, released this week. It was chilling to say the least and very emotional for the people who were close to Hernandez when he still walked the..." January 18

NFL.com "Mike McCarthy is settling in as the new Dallas Cowboys head coach. He can still look onto the Green Bay Packers dark green and gold with fondness though. Hence, the second-winningest coach in Packers history is happy to see Green Bay in the NFC..." January 18

NESN "n Antonio Brown’s world, privacy is nothing more than a cute idea. In case you missed it, agent Drew Rosenhaus on Thursday conditionally terminated his relationship with Brown. The move, which prompted a predictably childish response from Brown, seemingly was made in the wake of the..." January 18

Heavy "Queue up the Odell Beckham-to-Dallas Cowboys rumors. While the mercurial wide receiver remains (for now) in Cleveland, his longtime instructor now resides in Dallas. According to ESPN’s Todd Archer, the Cowboys are hiring former Browns wide receivers coach Adam..." January 18

TMZ "Chris Long says he's proud of Luke Kuechly for hanging up his cleats early ... telling TMZ Sports the NFL is "a dangerous game." "People got families," the former Eagles and Patriots Super Bowl champ says. "Good for..." January 18

The Sports Daily "A couple of rematches from the regular season will take center stage during championship weekend in the NFL, as the Chiefs try to avenge their shocking loss to the Titans in Week 10, and the Packers return to San Francisco where they were embarrassed by the 49ers in Week 12. Here are..." January 18

12 Up "The Pittsburgh Steelers ended up with an 8-8 record in 2019 despite the sky falling down on a weekly basis due to injury or PR nightmares. Luckily, the roster constructed by GM Kevin Colbert held together and almost got Mike Tomlin to the playoffs. Colbert's contract..." January 18

The Big Lead "As Jimmy Garoppolo prepares to lead his San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship Game this weekend, it's fair to assess where the 28-year-old stands in the NFL's quarterbacking hierarchy. One thing is certain after breaking down the numbers: Garoppolo wins games, and that should be..." January 18

Sportsnaut "The NFL’s biggest event, aside from Super Bowl Sunday, is taking place this weekend as the conference championship games will determine who plays in Super Bowl LIV. Anticipation has reached a fevered pitch as the four remaining teams prepare for their conference championship game..." January 18

NFL.com "A berth in the Super Bowl is at stake when the Chiefs host the Titans on Sunday. Just a day prior to the Super Bowl will be the annual NFL Honors and Tennessee quarterback Ryan Tannehill is a leading candidate to bring home NFL..." January 18

Pro Football Talk "Despite posturing that is both predictable and necessary to getting a deal done, a new labor agreement seems to be on the horizon. As one source with knowledge of the dynamics explained it to PFT, the “ball [is] at the 30 yard line and going in.” While the source added..." January 18

CBS Sports "To bench, or not to bench?  That's the question some NFL head coaches face when their teams have nothing to play for (in terms of playoff positioning -- with seeding already locked in) entering the final game of the regular season. Some coaches elect to bench some..." January 18

TMZ "Roger Goodell, listen up ... Rams star left tackle Andrew Whitworth says he HATES extra points -- and wants them banned from the league ASAP!!! We got the 4-time Pro Bowler leaving Craig's in L.A. this week ... when we got into a conversation with the big man about the..." January 18

NBC Sports "The Giants have a new offensive coordinator in Jason Garrett, and they have a new running backs coach, too. The team has hired Burton Burns to fill that job, Alex Marvez of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports. " January 17

CBS Sports "Tom Brady has played his entire NFL career with the New England Patriots, but the legendary quarterback may be preparing to live elsewhere with 2020 free agency fast approaching. NBC Sports Boston's Gary Tanguay reported late Thursday that the legendary quarterback and..." January 17

Pro Football Rumors "Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray caused a bit of a kerfuffle earlier this week when he indicated he still had interest in playing baseball at some point. “I think I could. … Athletically, I think yeah, I could do it. I’ve been playing both my whole life. I would..." January 17

The Mercury News "Nick Bosa scanned the 49ers locker room Friday and liked what he saw in terms of a full-squad availability for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. “It feels amazing having everyone around on the practice field,” Bosa said. “Having Dee..." January 17

Yardbarker "Cleveland Browns receiver Odell Beckham has yet to surrender to police after an arrest warrant was issued, and the New Orleans District Attorney is not happy. An arrest warrant was issued over Beckham’s actions in the LSU locker room following the Tigers’ blowout..." January 17

Sportsnaut "The Miami Dolphins have been rumored to be infatuated with Tua Tagovailoa since before the 2019 NFL season began, and that reportedly has not changed. Pro Football Network’s Benjamin Allbright reports that the Dolphins would not be interested in moving up to No. 1..." January 17

ESPN "Jason Garrett has agreed to become the new offensive coordinator of the New York Giants, a source told ESPN's Ed Werder. Garrett will stay in the NFC East, just weeks after he was not retained by the Dallas Cowboys, where he was head coach for nine..." January 17

BroBible "Hackers, man. Who knows how or why they do this shit. Truth be told, it seems like quite a hassle, unless all of these famous people really are just awful at crafting secretive passwords. If I was a hacker (which I’m very much not, I get locked out of my own bank account..." January 17

USA Today "In a memo issued to the members of the NFL Players Association on Thursday evening, executive director DeMaurice Smith said that the union and the NFL’s owners have reached tentative agreements on certain aspects of the proposed collective bargaining agreement. However, he added there are..." January 17

NFL.com "It's safe to say the Tennessee Titans would not be playing in the AFC Championship Game without either Ryan Tannehill or Derrick Henry. But neither player is under contract beyond this season, meaning the Titans have crucial decisions to make about the..." January 17

Heavy "There are a few Green Bay Packers due for a payday this upcoming offseason, but none are higher on the list than starting right tackle Bryan Bulaga. The 31-year-old offensive line veteran is a little banged-up at the moment for the Packers as they head into Sunday’s..." January 17

Bleacher Report "Denver Broncos linebacker Von Miller is a Super Bowl MVP, an eight-time Pro Bowler, a seven-time All-Pro, a former Defensive Rookie of the Year and one of only a handful of players this season who matched up against all four current NFL playoff teams. One of the best defensive players..." January 17

TMZ "The Tennessee Titans might be in trouble this weekend ... 'cause Patrick Mahomes' jersey has made its way to The Holy One before the big AFC Championship Game!!! It's becoming a trend for Pope Francis to receive NFL QB jerseys -- he received a custom Ravens..." January 17

SI "The godfather of wide zone football answers his cellphone and greets a stranger on the other end in a perfectly courteous Southern accent. “I don’t know how much football you know, but I’ll assume you’re a good fan and you realize just basic premises,” he..." January 17

Titansonline.com "Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been selected as both the 2019 NFL Comeback Player of the Year and the 2019 Most Improved Player of the Year by the Professional Football Writers of America (PFWA). Tannehill became just the second player since the Most Improved Player of the Year..." January 17

NFL.com "Connor Barwin is transitioning from the front seven to the front office. The Philadelphia Eagles hired the 33-year-old former defensive end as special assistant to the general manager, the team announced Friday. Barwin will "aid the personnel staff in scouting..." January 17

Bleacher Report "A six-minute drive from Broadway, from where he'd love to bring a Super Bowl parade to this city, Kenny Vaccaro is hooked up to an IV. He's refueling his body with a potent anti-aging molecule that always makes him feel like a new man. The steady drip of NAD (Nicotinamide..." January 17

Pro Football Talk "After the 49ers beat the Vikings on Saturday, conventional wisdom suggested that San Francisco preferred a rematch with the Packers to a rubber match with the Seahawks. But there’s no guarantee that Packers-49ers II will also end in a first-half TKO. The 49ers won the Week 12..." January 17

Heavy "The New England Patriots is barely underway and Tom Brady remains without a contract for the 2020 season. Reports of his family suite at Gillette Stadium being cleaned out and his family moving into their Greenwich, Connecticut home dominated the news this..." January 17

12 Up "We've reached the penultimate weekend of the NFL season as the final four teams -- the 49ers, Chiefs, Packers, and Titans -- will slug it out to win their respective conferences and punch a ticket to Super Bowl LIV. Throughout the years we have seen a..." January 17

Clutch Points "The Cleveland Browns are going to look different in 2020. They will have a new head coach, a new general manager, likely new starters, and new uniforms. Their new head coach Kevin Stefanski seems to be a fan of the team’s new uniforms. On a Reddit AMA (ask me..." January 17

BaltimoreRavens.com "The good news since the Ravens' early playoff exit has been that their coaches are staying put. Quarterbacks Coach James Urban and Tight Ends Coach Bobby Engram have both declined to move forward with job opportunities with the Philadelphia Eagles. Philadelphia..." January 17

Hot New Hip Hop "Antonio Brown has been making quite a bit of news over the past few months although most of it isn't football-related. Because of this, various pundits have begun voicing their opinions on AB and giving their two cents when it comes to matters related to his well-being. Brown has been quite..." January 17

NFL.com "John Harbaugh wanted to be playing this weekend, facing questions from the Baltimore press about how his Ravens were planning to stop Patrick Mahomes. Instead, after last week's loss to the Tennessee Titans in the Divisional Round, Harbaugh spoke to..." January 17