NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Sportsnaut "The NFL has already seen two blockbuster trades ahead of the Oct. 29 deadline.  It now looks like the league’s two undefeated teams are not resting on their laurels with said deadline approaching.  According to this report from Broncos insider..." October 16

Pro Football Talk "The NFL wants an 18-game season. It may end up settling for 17. Commissioner Roger Goodell confirmed for reporters on Wednesday that talks between the NFL and NFL Players Association have occurred regarding an expansion of the regular season from 16 games to 17. And, to no surprise,..." October 16

USA Today "ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Terry McLaurin dropped the ball, and Donald Penn was incensed. When the rookie receiver came back to the Washington Redskins huddle, the elder statesman of the offensive line lost his cool. "Terry, come here," Penn yelled. "Terry, we..." October 16

The Score "The NFL has no interest in overhauling its draft format and introducing a lottery, commissioner Roger Goodell said Wednesday at the conclusion of the league's fall meeting. With the Miami Dolphins appearing to position themselves to secure the first overall pick in next year's..." October 16

NFL.com "We're midway through October, but Brocktober has officially reached its end.  Veteran quarterback Brock Osweiler told 9News' Mike Klis on Wednesday that he is retiring after seven-plus seasons in the NFL.  "I'm extremely grateful for the..." October 16

Larry Brown Sports "Kyle Shanahan spent four years as the offensive coordinator of the Washington Redskins, and it sounds like he doesn’t have very fond memories of the experience. " October 16

Titansonline.com "Marcus Mariota got the news he didn’t want to hear. But the Titans quarterback on Wednesday vowed to be the best teammate he can be as he transitions into an unfamiliar role – as a back-up, behind new starter Ryan Tannehill. “It is going to be..." October 16

CBS Sports "There's a good chance that Myles Garrett is never going to stop and take a picture with any NFL fan ever again after what happened to him on Wednesday.  In what can only be described as one of the craziest stories you'll ever hear of involving a fan..." October 16

Sportsnaut "Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Doug Marrone took to the media on Wednesday to discuss his team’s upcoming game against the Cincinnati Bengals. It goes without saying that questions quickly turned to Tuesday’s blockbuster trade of Jalen Ramsey to the Los Angeles..." October 16

Pro Football Rumors "Will Dissly‘s season is over. The Seahawks tight end has been diagnosed with a torn Achilles, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL.com (on Twitter).  " October 16

Pro Football Talk "The Rams traded for cornerback Jalen Ramey without signing him to a new deal. So is there a timeline for extending a contract that runs through 2020? “No, no timeline on that,” Rams G.M. Les Snead told reporters on Wednesday, before softening his position. “We did..." October 16

Sports Gossip "I don't know about you, but I struggle to do 20 pushups. Not that I am out of shape, I workout, sometimes. Austin Ekeler decides to keep fit by doing pushups with his beautiful girlfriend Taylor Frick on his back. Keep in mind she was 'reading a book' which seemed just for..." October 16

Clutch Points "Los Angeles Rams fans were treated to the biggest news of the NFL season on Tuesday evening when star cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded from the Jacksonville Jaguars to the Rams. The defensive back has wanted out of Jacksonville for weeks now and was finally granted his..." October 16

Larry Brown Sports "Rumors have been swirling on social media this week that Trent Williams is close to being traded, but the Washington Redskins have apparently still shown an unwillingness to deal the All-Pro offensive tackle despite his continuing holdout. Multiple teams have called Washington to..." October 16

Cleveland Plain Dealer "Browns general manager John Dorsey said Wednesday he’s talked to Redskins President Bruce Allen, and it was evident he meant it was about trading for left tackle Trent Williams. ‘We’ve had a few conversations," Dorsey said during his bye week press conference...." October 16

Kansas City Star "Oh to be a fly on the wall in the Chiefs locker room in 2008. Running back Jamaal Charles was a rookie that year and said that he was hazed by teammate Larry Johnson. The revelation came in a conversation Charles had with Master Tesfatsion of Bleacher..." October 16

247 Sports "Former Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones had plenty to say when former NFL wide receiver Antonio Bryant used him as an example for why players shouldn’t return to school. For some reason, Bryant attempted to use Jones signing with the XFL to make a general..." October 16

Pro Football Rumors "The Packers have signed veteran wide receiver Ryan Grant, as Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. To make room, they waived running back Tra Carson. " October 16

Miamidolphins.com "Ryan Fitzpatrick’s strong fourth-quarter performance against the Washington Redskins has earned him another start. Head Coach Brian Flores said before practice Wednesday that Fitzpatrick would start against the Buffalo Bills at New Era Field on Sunday. " October 16

Chicago Sun-Times "Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky is expected to practice in full Wednesday, and head coach Matt Nagy said he’s “cautiously optimistic” he will start Sunday against the Saints. Trubisky dislocated his left shoulder after scrambling on the sixth play of the Vikings..." October 16

Black Sports Online "Tyreek Hill recently got a new woman in his life named Sasha and she was at Arrowhead Stadium for the Chief’s 31-24 loss to the Texans.  Hill did his thing though with five catches for 80 yards and two touchdowns. " October 16

Total Pro Sports "Everyday, there seems to be something new regarding Jason Garrett and his future with the Cowboys. The Cowboys continue to publicly insist that the head coach won’t be fired during the season, but they seem to be stating something very differently privately. NFL Network’s..." October 16

Sports Gossip "Jalen Ramsey couldn't be happier. His wish to be traded has been granted. And he's enjoying commenting on his girlfriend's posts faithfully. Ramsey is just showing his love. You have to respect that. " October 16

Fantasy Pros "Saquon Barkley (ankle) logged a full practice on Wednesday. He appears to be trending towards playing on Sunday as the Giants take on the Cardinals. The initial return to action for Barkley was projected to be 4-6 weeks. " October 16

The Score "NFL commissioner Roger Goodell isn't too worried about the lack of successful pass interference challenges that has left coaches across the league frazzled. "The thought process was to fix the obvious and clear error," he told reporters Wednesday at the NFL owners..." October 16

CBS Sports "The 2-4 Tennessee Titans are making a change at quarterback in hopes that the switch will get this season back on track.  On Tuesday night, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported that Marcus Mariota, who was benched during the..." October 16

Heavy "The NFL trading deadline is exactly two weeks away (Tuesday, Oct. 29), and analysts around the country are scrambling to pontificate on their boldest dot-connecting and hypothetical deal-making. Take, for example, Bleacher Report’s Adam Lefkoe, who bandied about a..." October 16

NFL Trade Rumors "According to Todd Archer of ESPN, the Cowboys signed DL Justin Hamilton to their active roster.  Archer points out that the Cowboys recently placed DL Tyrone Crawford on injured reserve, so Hamilton gives some depth to Dallas’ defensive..." October 16

Sporting News "Raiders starting offensive tackle Trent Brown has been sued in a California civil court for domestic violence, Pro Football Talk reported. Brown, who spent time with the Patriots before signing a four-year deal worth $66 million with Oakland this offseason, has..." October 16

Larry Brown Sports "One of the main reasons Jalen Ramsey forced his way out of Jacksonville was that he was not getting along with the team’s front office, and Jaguars executive vice president of football operations Tom Coughlin was at the center of that. On Wednesday, Coughlin addressed the decision to..." October 16

Clutch Points "Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has made it clear that once Mason Rudolph is ready to return from his concussion he will get the starting job back.     Mason Rudolph is the..." October 16

SportsPro Media "The National Football League (NFL) star was formerly the executive chairman of TraceMe, helping the company earn US$9 million in funding from the likes of Seattle-based Madrona Venture Group; Jeff Bezos’ fund, Bezos Expeditions; and YouTube co-founder Chad Hurley, among..." October 16

ESPN "Los Angeles Chargers running back Melvin Gordon has a simple solution to fix his slow start since returning to the field after an unsuccessful, two-month holdout. More reps. Gordon has totaled just 49 rushing yards on 20 attempts in his first two games of the 2019 season,..." October 16

Washington Times "The last count we got on surgeries for Redskins quarterback Alex Smith was six — an alarming amount of operations on the broken leg he suffered on Nov. 18, 2018, against the Houston Texans. But what if I told you that wasn’t even close to the..." October 16

CBS Pittsburgh " Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph is still reportedly in the concussion protocol. Mark Kaboly of The Athletic tweeted Tuesday that Rudolph has not been cleared by an independent neurologist. Steelers comfirm that..." October 16

New Orleans Times-Picayune "Alvin Kamara is hopeful to play Sunday vs. the Chicago Bears, but the New Orleans Saints running back is dealing with a a "high ankle-type issue," according to an NFL.com report. The injury will limit Kamara in practice this week, the report says. Saints coach..." October 16

Pro Football Talk "NFL teams value first-round draft picks, but an increasing number of teams are showing that they’re willing to trade away first-round picks in the future to get a player they want now. In fact, six future first-round draft picks (four in the 2020 NFL draft and two in the 2021..." October 16

Yahoo! Sports "The Patriots decided on Mike Nugent to replace the injured Stephen Gostkowski, but after two weeks, they’re already looking around. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, the Patriots worked out four kickers and a punter Tuesday. " October 16

USA Today "The Los Angeles Rams weren't done dealing after two trades on Tuesday and saved their biggest deal for last. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey was traded to the team as part of a trade with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a person with knowledge of the deal confirmed to USA TODAY Sports' Jori..." October 15

Larry Brown Sports "The Tennessee Titans’ decision to bench Marcus Mariota in the Week 6 shutout loss to Denver will carry over to Week 7. The Titans will start Ryan Tannehill at quarterback against the Chargers on Sunday, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero..." October 15

Total Pro Sports "Jalen Ramsey is a member of the Los Angeles Rams. That much is true after the disgruntled cornerback was dealt to them on Tuesday in exchange for two first-round picks (2020 and 2021) and a 2021 fourth-round pick. The cornerback will certainly have something to talk about with Jared..." October 15

ESPN "The New Orleans Saints will be without their top nickel cornerback, P.J. Williams, for the next two weeks. He was suspended two games for violating the NFL's policy and program on substances of abuse, stemming from a January arrest. Williams was initially charged..." October 15

Sportsnaut "It happened. It happened in shocking fashion, too. The Jacksonville Jaguars have indeed traded disgruntled Pro Bowl cornerback Jalen Ramsey. Jacksonville moved the all-everything cover guy to the Los Angeles Rams on Tuesday for two first-round picks and a mid-round..." October 15

TMZ "One the best defensive players in the NFL says Kyler Murray is going to KILL it in his rookie season ... 'cause Chandler Jones tells TMZ Sports the QB is "going to shock the world!" "You'll see," Chandler says. The..." October 15

Sporting News "They say to be the best, you first need to beat the best — and the undefeated 49ers just did that with their latest dominant victory, 20-7, over the reigning NFC champion Rams in Los Angeles on Sunday. San Francisco is now 5-0 with an average margin of victory of nearly 17..." October 15

Los Angeles Times "The Rams traded cornerback Marcus Peters to the Baltimore Ravens on Tuesday for linebacker Kenny Young and an undisclosed 2020 draft pick. The move shakes up a Rams team that has lost three games in a row and opens the door for a possible trade deadline pursuit of..." October 15

The Big Lead "The New England Patriots have suspended defensive lineman Michael Bennett, one of the crucial cogs in their the defense, one week for conduct detrimental to the team. What kind of conduct, you ask? Well, it sounds as if the ol' freshman dorm study lounge debate got a bit..." October 15

Pro Football Talk "Maybe a dysfunctional team will indeed continue to do dysfunctional things. Amid a rumor from Steve Doerschuk of the Canton Repository linking Washington tackle Trent Williams to the Browns, Washington has put out the word that a trade isn’t happening. Via..." October 15

Total Pro Sports "Detroit Lions fans can now blame the refs and David Bakhtiari for what happened on Monday Night Football. During the Lions-Packers game — two calls went against Trey Flowers that were said to ‘hands to the face,’ but upon watching replays, it was proven to be highly..." October 15

Sports Gossip "No NFL player wants to have their career compared to Ryan Leaf’s.  He’s known as one of the biggest, if not the biggest, draft bust in the history of the NFL. Baker Mayfield’s slow start to his second season is drawing comparisons to Leaf’s career, by Leaf..." October 15