NFL RUMORS AND NEWS

Total Pro Sports "Jadeveon Clowney is headed back to Cleveland and it seems one person not being on the team is one of the reasons he decided to come back. The Browns have agreed to terms with OLB Jadeveon Clowney on a new contract. According to Josina Anderson, Clowney is signing a one-year contract..." May 22

Pro Football Rumors "There is Browns news not only on the field, but in the front office as well today. The team is promoting Glenn Cook to the position of assistant general manger, which is the same title Catherine Raiche will hold (Twitter via Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports). Cook, who..." May 22

ESPN "Defensive end Jadeveon Clowney has agreed to re-sign with the Cleveland Browns on a one-year contract worth a maximum of $11 million after enjoying one of the best seasons of his career with the franchise, sources confirmed to ESPN. Clowney finished with nine sacks..." May 22

Bleacher Report "With the NFL draft in the rearview and the vast majority of top free agents under contract, we're entering a bit of a dead period in the offseason. Training camps are still over a month away, and the preseason won't kick off until August. However, while the NFL news..." May 22

Pro Football Rumors "The NFL’s Deshaun Watson investigation has entered its final stages, but the league has not wrapped up one of its key prongs. The Browns quarterback met with NFL investigators this week in Houston. New information will be presented to the public soon, and the league is..." May 22

Pro Football Talk "When Major League Baseball suspended Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer for two full seasons based on allegations of off-field sexual misconduct, the harsh punishment caused some to wonder whether it would prompt the NFL to impose an even greater suspension on Browns quarterback Deshaun..." May 22

Pro Football Rumors "First-round picks are signing their rookie deals at a much quicker pace than they did last year. While the slot system implemented in 2011 has removed much of the difficulty in teams getting their top draftees signed, players are gaining some noticeable ground this year. Twenty-six of..." May 22

Bleacher Report "It turns out Michael Vick isn't coming out of retirement for the Fan Controlled Football league. Vick tweeted the following on Sunday: "I hung 'em up in 2015 never to return again. Had an amazing time and accomplished so much. I say that to say, they're..." May 22

Pro Football Talk "Despite Odell Beckham Jr. free agency noise quieting in recent weeks, the Rams still have the standout wide receiver in their plans. Sean McVay wants the ninth-year veteran back in his offense. Beckham finished his first Rams contract on a bittersweet note, tearing..." May 22

NFL.com "Giants defensive end Leonard Williams has known only New York as home during his NFL career. The Jets selected him No. 6 overall in the 2015 draft and then traded him to the Giants at the 2019 trade deadline. He previously knew four different head coaching regimes, though,..." May 22

ESPN "Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Happy with Zappe: One of the more compelling moments of ESPN's broadcast on the third day of the 2022 NFL draft came when the Patriots selected Western Kentucky..." May 22

Pro Football Talk "There’s plenty of smoke surrounding Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder. Even in the absence of the confirmed existence of an actual fire, the smoke is getting the attention of his partners. As reported by Jarrett Bell of USA Today, one NFL owner said that the group..." May 22

USA Today "The Cincinnati Bengals have one of the healthiest cap situations in the NFL. That sort of idea might not shock long-time Bengals fans too much, really. The team sticks to its rules about contracts and guaranteed cash. Impressively, it has managed to do so over the last..." May 22

Pro Football Talk "Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson still faces 22 civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions. At one point last year, 18 of the cases were ready to be settled; currently, none are. Lawyer Rusty Hardin told Mary Kay Cabot of..." May 22

Clutch Points "Jadeveon Clowney is still a free agent, but the Cleveland Browns are trying to re-sign him and apparently feel “optimistic” about those prospects, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Fowler notes that a Clowney return to the Browns “makes a..." May 22

Total Pro Sports "There was plenty of concern surrounding the health of J.J. Watt this weekend, as the Arizona Cardinals star pass-rusher appeared to have a little run in with some spoiled fish. According to Watt himself, he decided to make some scallops he had just purchased at the grocery store for..." May 22

Bleacher Report "May is not typically a good time to be adding talent through the free-agent pool, but this year's group of post-draft free agents is not typical. There are multiple former Pro Bowl and All-Pro talents who have yet to find homes for the 2022 season. While most are over 30 or about..." May 21

Sportsnaut "Much like Baker Mayfield, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is still waiting for a trade to materialize that lands him with a new team. At least for Garoppolo, there seems to be a timeline for when he’ll get his wish. As quarterback Trey..." May 21

Bleacher Report "Beyond the NFL's stars, many often overlook the No. 3 wide receiver, the rotational edge-rusher or the one-year starter in the secondary, but those reserves and budding playmakers may have a lot more to offer. These are the league's best-kept secrets, and for our..." May 21

The Score "The San Francisco 49ers are expected to roll with Trey Lance as their starter in 2022 over Jimmy Garoppolo, and tight end George Kittle said he couldn't be more excited about what the second-year passer will add to the team's offense moving..." May 21

Pro Football Talk "On Tuesday night, HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will debut a story that includes interviews with “several” of the women accusing Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual misconduct during massage therapy sessions. Watson’s lawyer,..." May 21

Fan Nation "Deshaun Watson and the Cleveland Browns won't have to wait much longer to find out if the star quarterback will be disciplined by the NFL and how long a suspension could last.  According to Rusty Hardin, Watson's lawyer, they'll know well before the start of training..." May 21

Pro Football Talk "When making the media rounds on Friday in support of the second annual Tight End University, 49ers tight end George Kittle placed no limits on the questions that could or couldn’t be posed to him. And he knew that the most compelling topic would relate to the biggest question..." May 21

Bleacher Report "The 2022 NFL season will be here before you know it, making this the perfect time to predict and project players with a chance to lead the league in notable categories. This article will focus on offensive statistics, highlighting some under-the-radar players with a chance..." May 21

Larry Brown Sports "As FOX Sports waits for Tom Brady to retire and assume his future role in their booth, they’ve been forced to do a little reshuffling. Greg Olsen is now expected to join Kevin Burkhardt as part of the No. 1 team, leaving positions open on the No. 2 team. And might Drew..." May 21

Pro Football Talk "Hall of Fame former Vikings coach Bud Grant is, at 95, almost as old as the NFL itself. But he’s not done offering suggestions for how the league can improve quality of play. Grant told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune that he wants to take out the boring parts of every..." May 21

CBS Sports "The New England Patriots coaches have been mum on their titles and duties heading into the 2022 season, and now, apparently so are their players. On a conference call with reporters Thursday, new Patriot Ty Montgomery was asked what position he would be playing in..." May 21

Sportsnaut "The NFL salary cap in 2022 is $208.2 million per team, a massive leap after the COVID-19 pandemic shrunk the cap in 2021 to $182.5 million. As the salaries of the highest paid NFL players skyrocket, it’s easier to understand why based on the league’s..." May 21

SI "Tom Brady’s 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox could be one of the best investments in television history. Or it could be one of the worst. Regardless, it solidified the going rate for a transcendent football star to sit in the booth and, possibly, offer somewhat guarded..." May 21

Larry Brown Sports "The Seattle Seahawks need to replace Russell Wilson, who was traded to the Denver Broncos this offseason, and there is no shortage of quarterbacks vying for that role. But offensive coordinator Shane Waldron believes one is out ahead of the rest. While appearing on 93.3 KJR..." May 21

Pro Football Talk "The Raiders have, by far, the most expensive tickets in the NFL on secondary markets, ticketing company Logitix said, via the Las Vegas Review-Journal. An average Raiders home game ticket at Allegiant Stadium is going for $595 on the secondary market. " May 21

Total Pro Sports "Earlier this year, a fan dropped a lawsuit asking for $6 billion and demanded that the Jets and Giants leave New Jersey’s MetLife Stadium to play in New York City by 2025. That fan has not only not dropped that lawsuit, but made some amends to it. The original plaintiff, Abdiell..." May 21

Larry Brown Sports "A vehicle belonging to Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed was riddled will bullets on Friday afternoon in Minden, Louisiana. Sneed, who was visiting his home town, was not injured during the incident. " May 21

Total Pro Sports "Keyshia Cole is not only speaking out, but so is her sister. Rumors recently hit the internet that Keyshia Cole was dating former NFL player Antonio Brown. The two recently released a song together, and it appears that Keyshia got the rappers initials ‘AB’ tattooed on her..." May 21

Pro Football Rumors "A late report this Friday evening, Aaron Wilson of Pro Football Network tweeted that defensive lineman Brent Urban will rejoin the team that drafted him, crediting Urban’s wife in the report. Urban reportedly agreed to a one-year deal to return to..." May 21

Larry Brown Sports "Carson Wentz’s time with the Indianapolis Colts was an undeniable disappointment. After failing to help the Colts clinch a playoff spot during the final week of the regular season against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Wentz was traded to the Washington..." May 21

Sportsnaut "At a time when salaries for the highest paid NFL players are skyrocketing, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is taking a unique approach to contract negotiations. Despite the organization’s interest in signing Jackson to a long-term contract, the NFL star..." May 20

CBS Sports "The lingering offseason drama in the NFL has surrounded quarterbacks, almost exclusively. Who knows where Baker Mayfield will land, and when he will land there, and how much of his salary the Browns will eat to facilitate the move. If Jimmy Garoppolo can..." May 20

Bleacher Report "Last week, we identified the undrafted free agent most likely to make the roster of each NFL team. Those selections were based on a combination of situation, money and talent. Here, we're taking a different approach. We're focused on each team's most..." May 20

Clutch Points "The Cleveland Browns took a massive gamble this offseason, trading for embattled quarterback Deshaun Watson. Watson has been embroiled in a massive scandal for over a year. Despite the fact that criminal charges against the former Pro Bowl quarterback have been dropped, there are..." May 20

Yardbarker "As the calendar enters late May, not much has changed on the Baker Mayfield front, according to Jeff Howe of The Athletic. Earlier this week, NFL analyst Ross Tucker made a prediction that the former No. 1 overall pick would ultimately end up with the Seattle..." May 20

CBS Sports "Offense is kind in the modern NFL, but that doesn't mean defense is altogether irrelevant. Because while offense has a greater effect on overall team performance -- and is more consistent year over year -- than defense, you still need to put up some resistance in order to actually win..." May 20

Bleacher Report "Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver A.J. Brown was scheduled to hold a football camp at Nashville's Montgomery Bell Academy on June 18 for boys and girls in first through eighth grade, though his appearance was cancelled in late April. Brown tweeted on Friday that he..." May 20

Clutch Points "The New York Jets filled quite a few big holes on the roster with their haul in the 2022 NFL Draft. And they’re hopeful that they’ll develop another useful player or two from the group of undrafted rookie free agents they signed. There’s..." May 20

The Score "Tennessee Titans wideout Robert Woods is eager to make his return after suffering a season-ending knee injury in 2021. Woods, who tore his ACL with the Los Angeles Rams during a November practice, is feeling good with where his rehab is ahead of the next..." May 20

Pro Football Talk "For the second consecutive year, the Colts are looking to add a quarterback who previously played for head coach Frank Reich in Philadelphia. Last year it was Carson Wentz, who didn’t pan out. This year it’s Nick Foles, who is currently negotiating with the Colts..." May 20

The Athletic "The Jets concluded Phase 2 of their offseason program this week. That will set the stage for a Phase 3 from May 23 to June 16 that, finally, resembles football. Teams can hold 10 days of organized team activities (OTAs), and while no live contact is permitted, players can work through..." May 20

Sportsnaut "Three-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney remains one of the top NFL free agents on the market heading into the summer. It was noted earlier this spring that Clowney was likely to re-sign with he Cleveland Browns after he teamed up with Myles Garrett to tally nine..." May 20

The Athletic "As the excitement was building to the 2022 NFL Draft, teams quietly made decisions that, in some cases, warned against expecting too much from the players about to enter the league from the college ranks. May 2 marked the deadline for teams to exercise fifth-year contract..." May 20

Pro Football Talk "They’re not “finalists” yet, but they’re getting there. Via Ben Fischer of Sports Business Journal, five groups have submitted proposed amendments to a potential contract for sale of the Denver Broncos. A second round of formal bids is coming in June. " May 20