The Browns last week gave tight end David Njoku a new contract. It’s great money, based on his production and performance during five NFL seasons. The contract isn’t a four-year extension, but a four-year deal that replaces what he would have earned under the franchise tag in 2022 — $10.9 million. We’ve gotten a look [more] … [Read more...] about Inside the David Njoku deal
Archives for May 2022
Charges against Jerry Jeudy dropped
Charges against Broncos wide receiver Jerry Jeudy have been dropped, three weeks after he was arrested and held overnight for second-degree criminal tampering, with a domestic violence enhancer. The Arapahoe County District Attorney’s office has filed a motion to dismiss all charges against Jeudy, according to multiple reports. Jeudy was arrested after a dispute with [more] … [Read more...] about Charges against Jerry Jeudy dropped
Here’s a periodic Playmakers plug
June 1 arrives tomorrow. Father’s Day follows that. As you make your way through this Tuesday that feels like a Monday, knock out the first item on next month’s to-do list and buy dad one of his gifts. Or his only gift, if you’ve budgeted only $18.76 for dad. That’s still all Playmakers costs. $18.76. [more] … [Read more...] about Here’s a periodic Playmakers plug
Doug Pederson: I like the way Christian Kirk works and practices
New Jaguars receiver Christian Kirk is making a solid early impression. Last week, quarterback Trevor Lawrence called Kirk “really quarterback friendly,” praising the receiver’s football IQ. Kirk and Lawrence haven’t been working together for long, but head coach Doug Pederson said on Tuesday that Kirk has been learning and picking up the offense. “He and [more] … [Read more...] about Doug Pederson: I like the way Christian Kirk works and practices
Bill Belichick has “founding father of scouting” Ron Wolf watching Patriots practice
Patriots head coach Bill Belichick asked one of the most experienced personnel men in football to come to the team’s offseason practice. Ron Wolf, who was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015 for his long tenure as a scout and personnel executive, most notably as general manager of the Packers for [more] … [Read more...] about Bill Belichick has “founding father of scouting” Ron Wolf watching Patriots practice