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On Monday morning, Jim Trotter of NFL Media announced that his contract with the league-owned operation would not be renewed. On Tuesday afternoon, Trotter suggested that his repeated questions to Commissioner Roger Goodell about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the NFL Media newsroom played a role in the decision. On Tuesday evening, Goodell rejected that [more]

The class officially gets announced Saturday.

From the moment Commanders owner Daniel Snyder announced in November 2022 that he was exploring the possibility of selling the team, speculation emerged in league circles that the ongoing investigation being conducted by Mary Jo White would never see the light of day. In a press conference held in connection with the league meetings in [more]

The NFL will take up discussion of flex scheduling for Thursday Night Football again in May after not having the votes to approve the league’s proposed measure Tuesday. The league wants the leeway to move late-season games from Sunday to Thursday, with a 15-day advance notice, to assure better matchups for Amazon. Giants co-owner John [more]

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens remain at contractual impasse. The door has been wide open for another team to make a move to try to acquire him from the Ravens. No one seems to be interested in doing it. What was apparent before the annual league meetings has become more and more clear. Team after [more]

NFL owners discussed flexible scheduling for Thursday Night Football. They did not vote on the proposal but instead changed the rules to allow teams to play on two short weeks during the season. That will allow a better inventory of teams for late-season games. “We’re interested in making sure that we get exposure for all [more]

The Seahawks signed safety Julian Love as a free agent this month, but head coach Pete Carroll said on Tuesday that Love’s addition was not a sign that Jamal Adams is out of the team’s plans for the 2023 season. Adams tore his quad in Week One last season and he missed nine games over [more]

Depending on your home stadium, you may soon be able to place a bet and then take your seat at an NFL game. According to multiple reports, NFL owners on Tuesday voted to allow sportsbooks located at NFL stadiums to stay open during gamedays. Currently, that would apply to only four teams — the Cardinals [more]

Shortly after the Ravens used the non-exclusive franchise tag on quarterback Lamar Jackson, there was a report that the Falcons would not pursue Jackson this offseason and some were surprised by that given how avidly they pursued a trade for Deshaun Watson in 2022. There’s been no sign of a change in the team’s thinking [more]

Word emerged earlier this month that the Rams had given receiver Allen Robinson permission to seek a trade. With the myriad changes Los Angeles is undergoing for 2023 plus Robinson’s performance with the franchise in 2022, it wasn’t much of a surprise. But there’s still a chance Robinson could return to L.A. for the coming [more]

The Bengals signed Irv Smith Jr. this week, filling a need at tight end after Hayden Hurst departed the organization in free agency. In speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Smith outlined one particular reason why he wanted to join Cincinnati. “I felt like Cincinnati had the best chance to win a Super Bowl,” Smith said, [more]

The Falcons have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent receiver Scotty Miller, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Miller, 25, has spent his entire career with the Buccaneers since they made him a sixth-round selection in 2019. In 2022, Miller appeared in 15 games with one start, seeing action on 258 offensive [more]

Panthers receiver DJ Chark recently underwent surgery to correct a foot/ankle problem, coach Frank Reich said Tuesday. The hope is that Chark will be healthy enough to participate in at least part of organized team activities, a more optimistic timeline that he originally received. “And we’re very optimistic that the procedure that he had done [more]

As head coach Ron Rivera put it, the Commanders never really considered pursuing quarterback Lamar Jackson this offseason. Instead, the club is focused on Sam Howell, who will enter the offseason program as the team’s first quarterback — though Rivera has maintained that doesn’t quite make him the starter just yet. On Tuesday, Rivera noted [more]

Jim Trotter has dared to poke the bear during two consecutive pre-Super Bowl press conferences. He believes the bear has now poked back. Appearing on Peacock’s Brother From Another, Trotter said he believes his termination by NFL Media was influenced at least in part by his public questioning of Commissioner Roger Goodell on matters of [more]

The Buccaneers announced they have re-signed defensive tackle Deadrin Senat. Senat joined the team’s 53-player roster from the practice squad on Sept. 21 and ended up appearing in 12 games last season for the Bucs. He saw action on 165 snaps. Senat totaled 17 tackles, a sack and two quarterback hits. He entered the league [more]

The Bucs have agreed to terms with kicker Chase McLaughlin, according to multiple reports. The team needed a kicker after cutting Ryan Succop. McLaughlin, 26, kicked in 16 games for the Colts last season. He went 30-for-36, including 9-of-12 from 50-plus yards. He has kicked for six teams in four seasons. McLaughlin is 17-for-21 from [more]

Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert is in line to receive a significant payday at some point this offseason. But it may take some time for Herbert to make his way to the practice field this spring. Herbert underwent surgery on his left (non-throwing) shoulder in late January to repair a torn labrum. Herbert played through the [more]

Previously, Alexandra Davis used the court system in order to establish that Cowboys owner Jerry Jones fathered her. Now, she’s using the court system to establish that he defamed her. Don Van Natta, Jr. of ESPN.com reports that Davis, 26, sued Jones and two others in federal court. She alleged they “initiated a deliberate plan” aimed [more]