The Cleveland Browns have their 2017 draft class all wrapped up. The team announced Jabrill Peppers signed his rookie deal Sunday, making him the last Browns pick to sign.
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Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones and head coach Jason Garrett address RB Ezekiel Elliott's year-long investigation and reaffirmed their confidence in the young running back.
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The Cowboys are going to be cautious with Jaylon Smith this summer, but per Jerry Jones, everything with the linebacker's knee "looks really good." What else did we learn at Cowboys camp Sunday?
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports walk-year WR DeAndre Hopkins will report on time to camp.
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Larry Fitzgerald did not reveal his retirement plans while speaking with reporters on Sunday.
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Arizona Cardinals wideout Larry Fitzgerald has considered retirement a lot lately. But the future Hall of Famer told media members Sunday he still has more left in the tank for 2017.
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Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones said the team is "confident" they will "get something worked out" with RG Zack Martin.
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ESPN's John Keim projects Rob Kelley to open the year as the Redskins' starting running back.
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According to Mary Kay Cabot of the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Duke Johnson is the "leading candidate" to replace Andrew Hawkins as the Browns' primary slot receiver.
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After Teddy Bridgewater's season-ending injury, the Vikings traded for Eagles QB Sam Bradford days before the 2016 season. Bradford says he's relieved to go through an entire offseason this time around with the club.
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The Buffalo News reports Sammy Watkins (foot) "should be close to 100 percent" when training camp starts.
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Chiefs OLB Tamba Hali expressed frustration with his 2016 role.
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We've got ourselves a Saturday afternoon tweetstorm in late July, courtesy of Chiefs pass rusher Tamba Hali. The veteran bemoaned his lack of snaps in the Chiefs' playoff loss to Pittsburgh.
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The Arizona Cardinals will take the field in Canton without their two senior members on offense. Coach Bruce Arians told reporters that Carson Palmer nor Larry Fitzgerald won't play.
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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport reports Cowboys DE David Irving is set to rejoin the team after he missed Friday's report date.
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One of New York's receivers can't hold back his excitement at the prospect of playing alongside Pro Bowl giants Odell Beckham and Brandon Marshall.
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After a mysterious absence on Friday, David Irving will be back with the Cowboys this weekend. Irving will rejoin the team in Oxnard, Calif. on Sunday, Ian Rapoport reported, per a source.
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It's hard to project how the San Francisco 49ers will play in 2017. Jeremy Kerley says one player to watch will be former Bills receiver Marquise Goodwin.
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A new coach is in charge in Thousand Oaks, but Eric Dickerson still has two cents and change to offer on the state of the quarterback position.
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Sean Spicer resigned from his post as White House Press Secretary on Friday. He had many memorable (and questionable) moments on the job, among them being that time Rob Gronkowski stopped by.
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Jacksonville went an abysmal 3-13 in 2016, but one Jaguars player has much higher standards set for 2017. Defensive lineman Malik Jackson said the Jags will win the Super Bowl this season.
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Another Cowboys player is in the news for the wrong reasons this offseason. Dez Bryant showed up to team facilities three hours late on Friday. He apologized and had two reasons for being late.
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Training camps are set to open next week, which means it's time for veteran wideout Anquan Boldin to find a team for the 2017 season. Boldin is scheduled to visit Buffalo on Monday, per ESPN.com's Dan Graziano.
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Count Matt Ryan among those impressed by the Atlanta Falcons' new home. Ryan was left amazed after getting a first-look tour of the $1.2 billion Mercedes-Benz Stadium this week.
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NFL suspended Bengals CB Adam Jones one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
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Free agent RB Denard Robinson worked out for the Cowboys on Friday.
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Free agent Ronnie Hillman worked out for the Cowboys on Thursday.
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Kick returner Dwayne Harris said Friday that the Cowboys look better than his Giants right now. But safety Landon Collins said hours later that Dallas has no shot at winning the NFC East.
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Shoelace took a meeting in the Lone Star State this week. Former Jaguars running back Denard Robinson worked out with the Cowboys on Thursday, NFL Network's Jane Slater reported Friday.
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The NFL is wrapping up its investigation into several incidents involving Cowboys RB Ezekiel Elliot, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero report. It has yet to be determined if Elliott will face discipline from league.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will be without one of their top defenders for their season opener. Adam Jones was suspended Friday for the first game of the 2017 season.
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Ravens wide receiver Michael Campanaro was placed on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list, the team announced Friday. Baltimore will sign WR Griff Whalen to bolster its receiving core.
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The Calvin Johnson reconciliation tour rolls on. Lions president Rod Wood doubled down this week on his hopes that the two sides can make up soon.
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Joel Bitonio believes a dash of consistency under center is the missing ingredient for Cleveland and predicts there will be a "hot" battle between Cody Kessler, DeShone Kizer and Brock Osweiler.
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When asked Friday morning on "Good Morning Football" if Dak Prescott was right to make those early boasts, Giants kick returner Dwayne Harris (formerly of the Cowboys) cooled tensions.
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James Harrison is 39 and shouldn't be able to train like he's 29 anymore. But don't tell him that. Harrison pushed a sled stacked with one 45-pound plate for each year of his current age.
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Cowboys great Tony Romo understands the off-field challenges Ezekiel Elliott has faced, but says the running back "obviously made some choices he'll reflect back and wish he done a little different."
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The qualities Jimmy Garoppolo has displayed behind closed doors, however, have led to an avalanche of hyperbole from teammates, coaches and at least one former team executive. What a former player said about the QB?
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Cardinals re-signed RB Chris Johnson to a one-year contract.
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Chiefs signed first-round QB Patrick Mahomes to a four-year, $16.4 million contract.
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Just in time for training camp, the Los Angeles Rams have added a quarterback. The team agreed to a one-year deal with journeyman Dan Orlovsky on Thursday.
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All three quarterbacks selected in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft have put pen to paper on their rookie deals. The Chiefs announced Thursday that they signed Patrick Mahomes.
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The Panthers released veteran OL Michael Oher with a failed physical designation on Thursday, the team announced. Oher signed a three-year extension with the Panthers last summer.
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After spending the offseason prescribing a heavy workload for duel-threat David Johnson, the Cardinals are building backfield depth as they prepare for training camp.
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Panthers signed RG Trai Turner to a four-year, $45 million extension through 2021.
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Dallas Cowboys rookie cornerback Jourdan Lewis' misdemeanor domestic violence trial is scheduled for Monday, his attorney told NFL.com.
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The Dallas Police Dept. is suspending its assault investigation into an incident at a Dallas bar on Sunday night involving Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott.
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Facing issues at linebacker, the Cowboys have brought in help. The team on Thursday announced the signing of Justin Durant, the 31-year-old, free-agent defender who spent last season in Dallas.
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Interim general manager Marty Hurney held his introductory press conference on Wednesday. On Tuesday, he and the Panthers made a move by signing guard Trai Turner to a four-year extension.
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Packers RBs coach Ben Sirmans said fourth-round RB Jamaal Williams will open camp as the No. 2 running back.
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Last offseason, Derek Carr predicted teammate Khalil Mack would earn 30 sacks. While Mack fell well short of that mark in 2016, that didn't stop the Raiders QB sticking with that lofty prediction.
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The New York Jets are heading into what appears to be a forgettable 2017 season. But quarterback Josh McCown said he'll do everything he can to make sure the Jets are playing to win this year.
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Thomas Davis is already on record saying it was "unfair" to say that his contract had anything to do with the Panthers firing Dave Gettleman. Greg Olsen doubled down on that sentiment.
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Cardinals coach Bruce Arians said Carson Palmer wore his arm out last offseason.
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Former Bears quarterback-turned-TV analyst Jay Cutler will open the regular season with a familiar team. Charles Davis said this week that FOX is planning to assign Cutler to the Bears-Falcons Week 1 titlt.
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The Falcons open training camp next week, their first-round pick could be out for the beginning of it. Takk McKinley reportedly scheduled to sit out as the pass rusher continues to recover from surgery.
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NFL Network's Stacey Dales reports there's "internal optimism" Matthew Stafford will be extended in the next two weeks.
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When franchise player Le'Veon Bell failed to reach agreement on a new contract with Pittsburgh early this week, he emphasized that he's "worth more" than the Steelers were offering. Just how much more?
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A Buffalo sports anchor takes a jab at new Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, formerly of the Bills, after he tweeted how excited he is to be playing for a team in the national spotlight.
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ESPN's Adam Schefter reports Chargers first-round WR Mike Williams may need season-ending back surgery on a herniated disk.
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NFL suspended Packers WR Geronimo Allison one game for violating the league's personal conduct policy.
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Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson channels the movie Rocky in a promotional stunt video shot during a recent visit to the Great Wall of China.
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Ezekiel Elliott has made headlines for the wrong reasons this offseason. While Jason Garrett says he hasn't spoken to the back about his latest incident, he said the two will meet Friday to discuss.
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Meeting with the media on Wednesday, Panthers interim general manager Marty Hurney said he would have full authority over the roster for the season, like a normal general manager.
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A Buffalo sports anchor takes a jab at new Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore, formerly of the Bills, after he tweeted how excited he is to be playing for a team in the national spotlight.
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Appearing on The Rich Eisen Show last week, Bruce Arians revealed that Carson Palmer entered the season with fatigue in his throwing arm after overworking in the months leading up to September.
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Bears signed No. 2 overall pick QB Mitchell Trubisky to a four-year contract.
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Free-agent tight end Gary Barnidge, the former Cleveland Browns pass-catcher, is set to meet with the Jacksonville Jaguars on Tuesday, a source informed told NFL Network's James Palmer.
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The 2017 NFL Draft is in the books. Stay up to date with which first-round draftees have agreed to deals with their respective teams with our tracker below.
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The Chicago Bears have signed No. 2 overall pick Mitchell Trubisky. The team announced Wednesday it has signed the former North Carolina standout to his rookie deal.
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Cam Newton's rehab from offseason shoulder surgery continues to appear on track. Panthers coach Ron Rivera says Newton is throwing to teammates in summer workouts in Baltimore.
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Four months removed from signing a $54 million contract extension, Brandon Williams suggests this year's defense has the potential to reach the heights of the Ray Lewis era in Baltimore.
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Jaguars DE Dante Fowler was arrested on misdemeanor charges of simple battery and mischief in St. Petersburg, Fla. on Tuesday night.
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Jaguars pass-rusher Dante Fowler was arrested Tuesday night in St. Petersburg, Florida, on misdemeanor charges of simple battery and mischief, according to the St. Petersburg Police Dept.
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Green Bay Packers defensive lineman Letroy Guion is heading to trial for intoxicated driving in Hawaii, his attorney confirms to the Associated Press. His trial is scheduled to take place in August.
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Set to enter the final season of a three-year, $53 million extension, Matthew Stafford might just have a new deal by the time Detroit's training camp opens July 31.
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Devontae Booker is the first to admit he hit a rookie wall in Denver last season. This time around, the second-year Broncos RB says he feels prepared to win a starting role and run fresh until the end.
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Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is wasting no time finding a temporary replacement for fired GM Dave Gettleman. The team has hired Marty Hurney as their interim general manager.
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The winds of winter have begun to gust lightly in the NFL's direction. Rookies from five NFL teams -- the Bears, Jaguars, Ravens, Cowboys and Saints -- report to training camp on Wednesday.
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Dalvin Cook enters training camp set to battle for the Minnesota Vikings' featured RB role. ST coach Mike Priefer wants the rookie to have more on his plate than just learning plays from the backfield.
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The winds of winter have begun to gust lightly in the NFL's direction. Rookies from five NFL teams -- the Bears, Jaguars, Ravens, Cowboys and Saints -- report to training camp on Wednesday.
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Atlanta Falcons signal-caller Matt Ryan has two years remaining on his current contract. Ryan, however, is worried about getting his deal done. The QB says he lets the 'business people handle the business'.
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Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is wasting no time finding a temporary replacement for fired GM Dave Gettleman. Tom Pelissero reported Richardson met with former GM Marty Hurney.
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Speaking Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones declined comment on reports that Ezekiel Elliott is facing suspension.
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Set to enter the final season of a three-year, $53 million extension, Matthew Stafford might just have a new deal by the time Detroit's training camp opens July 31.
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Panthers coach Ron Rivera says he was "surprised" by the firing of GM Dave Gettleman.
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Raiders LT Donald Penn has four touchdowns to his name. Though Penn is itching to break the TD record in 2017 (for players over 300 pounds), the veteran has his sights set on a Super Bowl berth.
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Detroit Lions pass rusher Armonty Bryant was suspended four games for violating the NFL Policy and Program for Substances of Abuse, the team announced Tuesday.
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Carolina Panthers fans weren't the only ones blindsided by the team's decision to fire general manager Dave Gettleman on Monday. Coach Ron Rivera also was "surprised" by the development.
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Former Panthers players, NFL Network's own Steve Smith Sr. among them, had hot takes on Dave Gettleman's firing. Current Panthers linebacker Thomas Davis took a different route in his comments.
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Panthers owner Jerry Richardson is wasting no time finding a temporary replacement for fired GM Dave Gettleman. Tom Pelissero reported Richardson is meeting with former GM Marty Hurney.
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Contract-year WLB Thomas Davis doesn't believe he contributed to ex-GM David Gettleman's firing.
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NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reports the Panthers are expected to re-hire ex-general manager Marty Hurney on an "interim" basis.
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The Houston Texans finally have their superstar bookends, Jadevon Clowney and J.J. Watt, healthy and ready for the season. For Clowney, that potential duo has him seeing "a special defense" in 2017.
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On Tuesday, Jerry Jones addressed the media at a ceremony for the new Baylor medical facility near The Star in Frisco, Texas, and spoke about his young RB Ezekiel Elliott.
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Giants great Mark Bavaro knows a thing or two about young tight ends making an immediate impression on an offense. He is currently helping drive the hype train for new rookie Evan Engram.
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Running back Le'Veon Bell didn't sign the multi-year contract offer from the Steelers, saying he thinks that he is "worth more that what they are offering."
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The road to recovery has been long and grueling for Dallas Cowboys LB Jaylon Smith. Smith told the team's official site that he is finally feeling like himself again.
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Marshawn Lynch's return home has been nothing but smiles, red cards and sunshine. A ceremonial first pitch joined that list on Sunday, when the running back hit the mound for the Oakland A's.
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The Chicago Sun-Times' Mark Potash believes Zach Miller "probably needs to have a really good camp" to make the Bears' roster.
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Over the past two years, Kirk Cousins had to prove himself to the Redskins. But now that Cousins is one step closer to free agency, Tom Pelissero writes, it could be Washington's turn to prove its worth.
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Former Redskins quarterback Joe Theismann thought his former team would lock up current starting QB Kirk Cousins to a long-term deal before today's franchise tag deadline. He was wrong.
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Free agent Anquan Boldin said he has a visit scheduled with an undisclosed team for next Sunday.
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As expected, Monday hit 4 p.m. ET without Kirk Cousins striking a new deal. Redskins president Bruce Allen used a statement to shed light on the lack of a long-term deal shortly after the deadline.
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The NFL's deadline for franchise-tagged players to ink a long-term contracts has passed. Kirk Cousins, Le'Veon Bell and Trumaine Johnson will play under the tag in 2017.
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The deadline for Le'Veon Bell to sign a long-term deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers has come and gone. The running back will play 2017 under the $12.1 million franchise tag.
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Panthers fired GM Dave Gettleman.
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NFL.com's Ian Rapoport believes ex-Panthers GM Marty Hurney could replace Dave Gettleman on an interim basis.
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The Panthers announced Monday that the team has relieved general manager Dave Gettleman of his duties. He's been Carolina's general manager since 2013.
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Philip Rivers says he hopes to still be playing and with the Chargers when the new Inglewood stadium opens in 2020.
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Joe Flacco said Danny Woodhead is the best receiving back the Ravens have had since Ray Rice.
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The Chicago Tribune's Rich Campbell writes the Bears plan for Mike Glennon to start all season.
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Kirk Cousins is again going to be playing under the tag for the Redskins. Washington's offer of an average of more than $20 million wasn't enough, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
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For Sean McVay's attack to take off, second-year quarterback Jared Goff must make a major leap. Teammate Johnny Hekker believes Rams fans will notice a difference right away.
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The NFL's deadline for franchise-tagged players to ink a long-term contract passes at 4 p.m. ET on Monday. With hours to go before the deadline, Kevin Patra breaks down the latest on each situation.
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Long before he coached the Eagles, Doug Pederson was a journeyman backup passer who spent years in Green Bay playing behind Brett Favre. Pederson thinks his current team has more talent.
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New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa admitted that it's hard to argue with the tanking assumption but still believes that his teammates just want to win.
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Kirk Cousins is again going to be playing under the tag for the Redskins. Washington's offer of an average of more than $20 million wasn't enough, NFL Network's Tom Pelissero reported.
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New York Jets receiver Quincy Enunwa admitted that it's hard to argue with the tanking assumption but still believes that his teammates just want to win.
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Ex-Jaguars WR Justin Blackmon sponsored and coached at a youth football camp in Ardmore (OK) on Sunday.
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According to the Arizona Republic, coach Bruce Arians "seems comfortable" with Kerwynn Williams as the Cardinals' No. 2 running back.
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David Johnson reiterated on Sirius XM NFL Radio that he wants to handle 30 touches a game this season.
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Texans third-round RB D'Onta Foreman was arrested for marijuana possession and unlawful carrying of a weapon in Austin early Sunday morning.
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David Harris was cut by the Jets in June. Despite spending his first 10 seasons in NY, he didn't hesitate at the chance to become a Patriot, signing a two-year deal with New England two weeks later.
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Texans rookie running back D'Onta Foreman was arrested for unlawful carrying of weapons and possession of marijuana on Sunday, according to the University of Texas Police Department.
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Bruce Arians isn't nervous about overworking David Johnson, saying he wants "30 touches out of" his star RB per game. Johnson is on the same page, embracing his enlarged role.
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Matt Vensel of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune wouldn't rule out the possibility of first-round RB Dalvin Cook seeing 300 touches as a rookie.
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Can the Patriots finish this season 19-0? Wideout Julian Edelman, believes that the conversation about whether New England can go undefeated in the regular season and postseason is poppycock.
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The Broncos are moving closer toward a new deal for their top football executive. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the team and general manager/executive vice president John Elway are making progress toward an extension.
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The Gazette's Woody Paige reports John Elway "is about to become the league's highest-paid executive vice president-general manager."
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Johnny Manziel isn't giving up hope that he'll get a second chance to play for the NFL. He told reporters that he's already had a couple of conversations with NFL teams about returning to the league.
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Free agent Johnny Manziel said he has had a couple conversations with NFL teams about returning to the league.
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Vito "Babe" Parilli, a Super Bowl-winning quarterback and member of the All-Decade Team of the 1960s, died at the age of 87, the New England Patriots announced Saturday.
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There's a lot of unknown surrounding the offense in Charlotte as training camp approaches, but Christian McCaffrey is confident the team, and his rehabbing quarterback, will thrive.
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Agent Drew Rosenhaus said a decision hasn’t been made on if Greg Olsen will hold out of training camp.
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NFL suspended Rams WR Mike Thomas four games for violating the league's policy on PEDs.
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Michael Floyd will miss the first quarter of the season. The Vikings wide receiver was suspended for the first four games of the 2017 campaign, the team announced, via a league spokesman.
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Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch engage in a quarterback competition when training camp starts in a couple weeks. Siemian, coming off shoulder surgery, said he's ready to give it all he's got.
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When Brandon Marshall asked for his release from the sinking Jets this offseason, it had everything do with playing for a contender. The wideout explained why he asked for his release from Gang Green.
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Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Martavis Bryant isn't happy with the way Ben Roethlisberger spoke about him in the media this offseason. The wideout told ESPN he "needs" a talk with the QB.
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Falcons owner Arthur Blank is very pleased with the direction his team is heading in. So much so, Blank said he believes Atlanta has built a sustainable program and is not a "one-year wonder."
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Speaking about second-round RB Joe Mixon, Bengals coach Marvin Lewis said he's "off the charts talent-wise."
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Tyrann Mathieu suffered through a disappointing 2016 season after tearing his ACL late in 2015. Is he healthy enough to regain All-Pro form and lead the Cardinals back to the playoffs this year?
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The Bills' official website expects only "subtle changes" to the team's running scheme under new OC Rick Dennison.
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Vikings coach Mike Zimmer has informed Michael Floyd he will be released if the team determines he was lying about his Kombucha tea defense in his drinking case.
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The Miami Herald reports the Dolphins have yet to offer contract-year WR Jarvis Landry an extension.
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NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell matched a pledge of $25,000 to help pay for Jarrius Robertson's medical expenses. The Saints superfan thanked him but also had a message for the commissioner.
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Minnesota Vikings coach Mike Zimmer is determined not to undergo any additional surgeries on his problematic right eye, but he's still dealing with vision issues as training camp approaches.
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Soon-to-be Hall of Fame quarterback Kurt Warner says if the Browns had taken a chance on him in 1999, he could have taken Cleveland to be the promised land.
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The Bengals have not been shy about publicly discussing the immense effort they put into a pre-draft evaluation of eventual second-round pick Joe Mixon. Marvin Lewis elaborated on that Thursday.
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ESPN's Mike Reiss did not list TE Dwayne Allen as a lock for the Patriots' roster.
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ESPN Panthers reporter David Newton reports OT Michael Oher (concussion) will report for training camp, but his future with the team "remains uncertain."
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Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater posted to his private Instagram account pictures of himself throwing without a knee brace. Will he play this season?
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Teddy Bridgewater posted pictures on Instagram showing him working out without a brace on his surgically-repaired left knee.
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys are billowing with confidence coming off their division title last season.The quarterback wasn't afraid to show it on the red carpet before the ESPYs Wednesday.
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NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday that barring unforeseen circumstances, there's a strong indication Redskins QB Kirk Cousins will play out his franchise tag, per sources informed of the situation.
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Jarrius Robertson is a New Orleans Saints super fan and team owner Tom Benson and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell are donating $25,000 each to help with Robertson's medical costs.
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Colts OC Rob Chudzinski talked up Robert Turbin for having a "hell of a spring."
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Ex-Cowboys QB Tony Romo reiterated to NFL Network that he will not return to play football this season.
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Jarrius Robertson is a New Orleans Saints super fan and team owner Tom Benson and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell are donating $25,000 each to help with Robertson's medical costs.
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Running back DeAngelo Williams has a list of four teams he won't play for, headlined by the Dallas Cowboys. Williams said Cowboys fans are "extremely super annoying," among other things.
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Tony Romo can't avoid the question. The one he'll be asked all summer long and deep into the autumn as he authors a new career as the lead NFL analyst for CBS. Are you going to play again?
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Packers president and CEO Mark Murphy made it crystal clear Wednesday that he fully supports Ted Thompson remaining the general manager until "he doesn't want to do it anymore."
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Washington Nationals star outfielder Bryce Harper made his Cowboys fandom official on Tuesday night when he praised Dak Prescott from right field of the MLB All-Star Game.
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Bruce Arians is not your typical NFL coach. Turns out he wasn't your typical child, either. He believed drinking paint made him more difficult to tackle when he played in neighborhood football games.
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Houston Texans rookie quarterback Deshaun Watson will push incumbent Tom Savage for playing time this season. Watson said he'll be ready whenever head coach Bill O'Brien calls his number.
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J.J. Watt has debuted a new clothing line. Want to know what to expect from the Houston Texans' star defensive end when it comes to the clothing aisle? Dan Hanzus takes a look.
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Packers pass rusher Clay Matthews is going to miss sacking his old nemesis in Chicago. Will Matthews find as much success against the Bears' new QB as he enjoyed versus Jay Cutler?
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Former NFL quarterback Mark Brunell is living proof that a rigid Tom Coughlin regime can succeed in Jacksonville. Brunell is expecting a big improvement from the Jaguars in 2017.
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Mark Brunell said on "Good Morning Football" on Wednesday that two of his former teammates in Jacksonville, running back Fred Taylor and offensive tackle Tony Boselli, belong in the Hall of Fame.
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Former Pro Bowl running back Warrick Dunn joined the crew of "Good Morning Football" on Wednesday to discuss why he's a big fan of Cardinals running back David Johnson.
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After struggling to close out the tight contests in 2016, Arizona Cardinals coach Bruce Arians knows that's the area his team needs to focus on most in 2017. "You gotta win close games," he said.
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Former Pro Bowl running back Warrick Dunn joined the crew of "Good Morning Football" on Wednesday to discuss why he's a big fan of Cardinals running back David Johnson.
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Baseball Hall of Famer Ken Griffey Jr. sustained a long, successful career in the MLB, but his son is fighting an uphill battle to do the same in the NFL. The Colts waived Trey Griffey on Friday.
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It's hard to believe that Aaron Rodgers is entering his 13th NFL season. Rodgers, who turns 34 in December, knows he's far removed from being a spring chicken in the league.
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CSN Bay Area believes Carlos Hyde will have to compete for the 49ers' starting job.
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Cardinals coach Bruce Arians has revealed he coached through kidney cancer in 2016.
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Adrian Peterson knows he has plenty of critics who believe his best days are behind him, but the Saints running back has always been eager "to do things people say you can't do."
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Calvin Johnson admitted to Italian media this week that all the losing in Detroit contributed to his retirement. "It wasn't worth my time to keep on beating my head against the wall," he said.
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Bruce Arians underwent surgery in February to remove a cancerous spot on one of his kidneys, the Arizona Cardinals coach reveals in his new book, "The Quarterback Whisperer."
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Emmanuel Sanders doesn't seem too worried about who's playing quarterback for the Denver Broncos this season. The reason? He said the team is "going to be throwing the ball around" regardless.
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Adrian Peterson wants to surpass 500 receiving yards this season.
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It's going to be very crowded in the New Orleans Saints' backfield this year, but Adrian Peterson isn't concerned. He told Bleacher Report he'll "take advantage of" whatever carries he gets.
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The Kansas City Chiefs' new general manager, Brett Veach, has a long history with the team's offensive coordinator, Matt Nagy. Back in 2000, the duo hooked up for a pretty touchdown pass.
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Chiefs cornerback Marcus Peters grew up in Oakland and is glad to see Marshawn Lynch on the Raiders. But Peters isn't holding back on what Beast Mode should expect when the rivals meet.
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Even with only a few weeks left of summer break, some players can't stay away. Paxton Lynch and Trevor Siemian are among the NFL quarterbacks leading voluntary workouts before camps open.
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Bills defensive lineman Adolphus Washington was arrested on a misdemeanor weapons charge Sunday night, according to the Sharonville (Ohio) Police Department.
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It's always a treat for tri-state area sports fans when the Jets and Giants battle each preseason. Now the contest might have a little extra spice to it due to two players lightly sparring briefly on Twitter.
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The 1985 Chicago Bears are widely considered to be one of the greatest teams in NFL history. Yet, one member of that team thinks the Bears could have been a dynasty with Jay Cutler at QB.
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Trevor Siemian and Paxton Lynch will enter Broncos training camp battling for the starting quarterback job. Demaryius Thomas is saying good things about both signal-callers.
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Myles Garrett suffered a lateral left foot sprain at minicamp last month, but it appears the top pick of the 2017 NFL Draft will be fine for the start of Cleveland Browns training camp.
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Jacob Klinger of Penn Live believes "it would be a sizable surprise" if franchise player Le'Veon Bell signed a long-term deal before Monday's deadline.
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Speaking on SiriusXM NFL Radio, coach Ron Rivera told Ross Tucker the Panthers want Cam Newton to run less and get rid of the ball more quickly.
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Bills DT Adolphus Washington was arrested Sunday on weapons charges.
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Jarvis Landry hopes to land a new deal with the Miami Dolphins soon, but the two-time Pro Bowler said Monday he doesn't want to be engaged in contract negotiations once the season starts.
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Eric Weddle had a fantastic first campaign with the Ravens last season. Baltimore is hoping its big secondary acquisition this offseason, Tony Jefferson, also displays similar success.
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How far would you go to express your fandom? One Carolina Panthers fan has beat us all. He named his newborn son "Cameron Luuuke Howell" after Cam Newton and Luke Kuechly.
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Eric Ebron said he is "overly excited" about his tweaked 2017 role.
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49ers GM John Lynch said fifth-round TE George Kittle "exceeded our expectations" at spring practices.
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Chiefs promoted co-director of player personnel Brett Veach to GM.
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How does a savvy veteran get a leg up on the playbook? If you're on the Giants, just FaceTime Eli Manning. Here's a snippet of Brandon Marshall's conversation with the Giants quarterback.
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Kevin Dillon of Mass Live believes Dion Lewis' roster spot could be in danger.
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The Kirk Cousins contract dilemma has puzzled many an analyst and executive alike. Apparently, that bewilderment extends to former teammates as well.
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A year after the level and severity of hits taken by quarterback Cam Newton became the season's underlying story in Carolina, the team is setting out to change that narrative for 2017.
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Colts.com's Kevin Bowen reports there have been no updates on Andrew Luck's (shoulder surgery) rehab.
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Demaryius Thomas said he has fully recovered from the hip issue he dealt with last season.
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ESPN's John Keim reports a long-term deal between the Redskins and franchise-tagged Kirk Cousins "remains a long shot."
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Leave it to Giants defensive tackle Damon "Snacks" Harrison to make the Eli Manning-LeBron James comparison we've been waiting for. Harrison believes Eli deserves more LeBron-like respect.
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Giants defensive tackle Damon Harrison offers a strong counterpunch in Odell Beckham's favor to those criticizing the wide receiver for his absence from voluntary offseason workouts.
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There is an additional pressure on Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell as he approaches the negotiating table: A handful of other running backs are watching and counting on him to break the bank.
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There is an additional pressure on Steelers running back Le'Veon Bell as he approaches the negotiating table: A handful of other running backs are watching and counting on him to break the bank.
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With new coach Sean McVay at the helm, Todd Gurley is rejuvenated with hopes that his second go-around in the Coliseum will bear better results.
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Free agent RB Rashad Jennings expects to sign with a team before the start of the upcoming season.
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Von Miller is widely regarded as the league's best pass rusher. But Miller has his eyes set on another prize: sack leader, an honor currently held by Falcons pass rusher Vic Beasley.
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Todd Gurley said he's been "loving" the team's new offense under first-year head coach Sean McVay.
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Scott Smith of Buccaneers.com considers Charles Sims a "long shot" to make the Bucs' 53-man roster.
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