Category: NFL Players

Bucs DE Will Gholston signs 5-year contract extension

Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive end William Gholston has signed a five-year contract extension rather than test his worth in free agency. The versatile fifth-year pro who started 25 games over the past two seasons could earn an average of more than $5 million per year under the terms of a deal Gholston said he “couldn’t say no to” on Monday.

Patriots re-sign James Develin

As an impending unrestricted free agent, Patriots fullback James Develin would be able to start talking contract numbers with the league’s 31 other teams on Tuesday when the “legal tampering” window opens ahead of free agency. Develin won’t have any need to do that, however.

Biggest needs

It is March 3rd and the New England Patriots are Super Bowl champions. The glory and celebrations of last season are quickly ending as the new NFL league year starts on March 9th.

Broncos still seeking game-changer at TE

Evan Engram’s swag bordered between confidence and arrogance. The Ole Miss tight end sat up in his chair and matter-of-factly opined he could be the offensive weapon to bring the Broncos back to championship contention.

Even With big cuts, Talk of Jets “Tank” is Premature

While the slew of recent roster moves made by New York Jets General Mike Maccagnan has fans and many in league circles talking about the team preparing to “tank” in 2017, the fact remains that the Jets now have a surplus of salary cap room , and it wouldn’t take all that much to elevate the team from doormat, to being at least competitive next season. Parting ways with cornerstones Nick Mangold, Darrelle Revis and Brandon Marshall have grabbed headlines as the team has created just over $33 million in salary cap space, and there are still plenty of moves that could possibly be made, some more likely than others, that could easily put the team in the $50+ million range.

NFL Scouting Combine Roundup: The 10 things you need to know

Numbers and notes spilled out by the second at this year’s NFL Combine in an accelerated news cycle, and after four full days of reporting and scouring Indy, the Daily News is here to wrap it all up. Here is a Top 10 Roundup of important nuggets, observations and insights on some of the main storylines in Indy and also on some lesser-known items, with a distinct Giants and NFC East theme.

Steve Smith: Marshall, Ravens would be ‘good fit’

The Baltimore Ravens are short a veteran presence outside the numbers, but their second-leading receiver from 2016 knows who can fill his shoes. Retired receiver Steve Smith , now spending his days dropping glorious one-liners during NFL Network’s combine coverage, mused Friday on Baltimore’s shoddy receiver depth, suggesting that impending free agent Brandon Marshall should be a target for the team.

Aaron Hernandez defense attacks evidence as jury tours crime scenes

SCENE OF CRIME: Boston police, above, give jurors, not pictured, a ‘view’ of the crime scene in the South End outside Cure Lounge where former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez is alleged to have committed a double murder in 2012. Aaron Hernandez’s defense team continued to attack the DA’s argument that a spilled drink in a city nightclub lead to the 2012 slayings of two men as the fallen NFL player’s murder trial ended the first week with a field trip to crime scenes for jurors.

Kaepernick opts out of contract, becomes free agent

In this Dec. 11, 2016, file photo, San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands in the bench area during the second half of the team’s NFL football game against the New York Jets in Santa Clara, Calif. Kaepernick is a free agent after opting out of his 49ers contract Friday, March 3, 2017.

A Realistic Look at Free Agency and The Cap

I decided that a post like this was absolutely necessary with the discussions on every single page about the guys who could/would/should sign this free agency. It seems like a lot of people think that we have the ability to spend a lot of money this free agency when that is a complete fallacy.

NFL report: Colin Kaepernick opts out of contract with 49ers

The six-year veteran quarterback who drew particular attention and headlines last season by not standing for the national anthem, met with new General Manager John Lynch and Coach Kyle Shanahan before making the move. Kaepernick made a meteoric rise with the 49ers under coach Jim Harbaugh , leading them to the 2012 NFC title and a close loss to Baltimore in the Super Bowl .

Houston Texans 3 Round Mock Draft 1.0

The Houston Texans can go in a so many different directions during the first three rounds of this year’s NFL draft. When putting together this three round mock draft I used FanSpeak.com ‘s draft simulator, which uses difference big boards from draft websites from around the web.

Julio Jones expected to have minor foot surgery Monday

NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Friday that the Falcons star receiver is expected to have foot surgery on Monday, per a source. Still, it marks yet another foot-related operation for Jones, who spent the season playing through two ligament issues in his toe and a “mid-foot” ailment.

Deshaun Watson: Joke ‘wasn’t a diss’ against Browns

Cleveland Browns fans who might be bugged by a joke Deshaun Watson made at the club’s expense might not like the explanation the former Clemson quarterback gave Friday at the NFL Scouting Combine , but they couldn’t have asked for a more detailed one. Watson suggested that the Dallas Cowboys make a trade with the Cleveland Browns to acquire him during his acceptance of the Davey O’Brien Award last month.

Seahawks add Tom Donatell to coaching staff, promote three

The team hired former UCLA graduate assistant Tom Donatell as a defensive quality control coach while promoting Heath Farwell to assistant special teams coach, John Glenn to assistant linebackers coach and Nick Sorensen to assistant defensive backs coach. While the top of Seattle’s coaching staff has remained intact, the Seahawks have made several changes among their assistant coaches this offseason.

Free Agency

The wet behind his ears has dried since Tom Telesco joined the Chargers as Lead Football Man to the Spanoses. It’s been four years-plus since the former protege of famed Colts talent man Bill Polian showed up and, bless his heart, set about trying to lead the Spanoses to the Lombardi Trophy that they’ve never clutched, unless the Broncos or Raiders lent them one out of pity.

Jurors in Aaron Hernandez trial to view double murder site

Former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez sits at the defense table during his double murder trial at Suffolk Superior Court in Boston, Thursday, March 2, 2017. Hernandez is charged in the July 2012 killings of Daniel de Abreu and Safiro Furtado who he encountered in a Boston nightclub.

Kristian: Eagles & Titans have Ammo for Cooks

The Saints are indeed entertaining offers for WR Brandin Cooks as head coach Sean Payton acknowledged today. One league source told me the Eagles are “willing to do what it takes” but I was also reminded by the same league source that the Titans have the most capital to pull off a deal for Cooks.

Melvin Ingram isna t the only player Chargers hope to retain

The team placed a non-exclusive franchise tag on their star edge rusher Monday, but that was only the first step in what the team hopes will be a fruitful negotiation. At the NFL scouting combine on Thursday, General Manager Tom Telesco was optimistic about the Chargers’ chances to reach a long-term deal with Ingram – one of several players the team will try to retain.