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Bills’ Micah Hyde feels teammate Tremaine Edmunds has Hall-of-Fame ‘potential’
Buffalo Bills safety Micah Hyde remembers the encounter with reporters a quarter of the way into last season. The topic was Bills rookie middle linebacker Tr...
A.J. Bouye told by ‘certain players’ Telvin Smith would leave Jaguars for 2019 season
Jacksonville Jaguars cornerback A.J. Bouye said that, although he and Telvin Smith talk quite a bit, he was informed by other players that the linebacker was...
Bill Polian ‘seriously’ doubts Peyton Manning wants Jets GM job while brother is Giants’ QB
Bill Polian isn’t buying any speculation that Peyton Manning would have an interest in filling the general manager opening with the New York Jets.
Mason Foster expected ‘big, big year’ from Redskins teammate Reuben Foster
Mason Foster was heart broken when he saw fellow Washington Redskins linebacker Reuben Foster suffer what likely is a season-ending torn ACL on the first day...
Mark Dominik ‘surprised’ Buccaneers released Gerald McCoy
The man who drafted Gerald McCoy for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is surprised that, nine years later, the team decided to release the defensive tackle.
Arik Armstead on 49ers’ defensive line: ‘Our room is pretty loaded with talent’
As the San Francisco 49ers take to the field for OTAs this week, the sense of excitement over the talent the team has added in the offseason is palpable.
...Lions’ T.J. Hockenson on 1st-round status with Broncos’ Noah Fant: ‘We just wanted to both be great’
Being one of two tight ends selected in the first round of the same NFL Draft is, in itself, fairly unique. When both of those players are from the same scho...
Falcons’ safety Ricardo Allen has ‘come a long way’ in recovery from torn Achilles
Ricardo Allen can remember when the most basic physical activity was impossible. “Not being able to get up and just walk whenever I want to and just go use t...
Pat Kirwan: Jets ‘don’t need a learning curve guy’ to be new GM
As far as Pat Kirwan is concerned, the New York Jets are in need of an experienced general manager to replace Mike Maccagnan, who was fired from the job Wedn...
Brady Quinn on Doug Baldwin: ‘He’s the success story for a player in the NFL’
Brady Quinn has had the chance to admire Doug Baldwin’s impressive NFL career up close, as well as from afar.
Lane Johnson on Eagles: ‘I think we’ll be as dangerous as we can be’
It is hardly an accident that the Philadelphia Eagles approached the offseason as a team adding specific parts to what they already saw as a strong contender...
Preston Smith: Packers were ‘best fit for me’
Preston Smith did his homework. When the former Washington Redskins outside linebacker entered free agency, he looked for new teams that would give him the b...
Redskins rookie RB Bryce Love on torn ACL: ‘Feeling good, ahead of schedule still’
Washington Redskins rookie running back Bryce Love maintains an upbeat attitude as he battles his way back from a torn ACL he suffered on the final play of t...
Bengals’ A.J. Green on recovery: ‘My toe is feeling really, really good’
The Cincinnati Bengals’ standout wide receiver is ready to have a strong 2019 season after having his 2018 season shortened by a toe injury. Green is also lo...
Chargers coach Anthony Lynn: ‘No timetable’ on extension for Philip Rivers
Los Angeles Chargers coach Anthony Lynn is more than pleased to have Philip Rivers as his quarterback. Lynn would be equally happy for that to continue to be...
Bills GM Brandon Beane on draft strategy: ‘We didn’t have to just go chase a certain position’
Signing 18 free agents, including 13 on offense, left open the ability for the Buffalo Bills to enter last week’s NFL Draft without the heavy burden of havin...
Bruce Arians on Buccaneers’ 1st-rounder Devin White: ‘He just has natural leadership’
Besides his physical attributes, there was something else about former LSU standout linebacker Devin White that made an even stronger impression on Tampa Bay...
Chargers’ GM Tom Telesco on 1st-round pick Jerry Tillery: ‘He’ll have a role as an interior player’
The Los Angeles Chargers gave 13 players first-round grades in this year’s NFL Draft. When you own the 28th overall pick, as the Chargers did, that isn’t exa...
Les Snead on Rams’ second-round pick Taylor Rapp: ‘We loved his instincts’
Questions lingered about Taylor Rapp running what was viewed as a slow 40-yard dash time of 4.78 seconds at the NFL Scouting Combine. The Los Angeles Rams we...
Bill Polian considers Dwayne Haskins ‘outstanding prospect’ for Redskins
NASHVILLE — Bill Polian thinks the Washington Redskins made a wise move by selecting former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins with the 15th overall...
Duke’s Daniel Jones developed better understanding of football in pre-draft process
Duke’s Daniel Jones is considered a smart quarterback. However, it wasn’t until he went through the pre-NFL Draft process that he discovered just...
Alabama’s Quinnen Williams calls talk that he might be draft’s best player ‘amazing’
Some analysts believe former Alabama defensive tackle Quinnen Williams is the NFL Draft’s best player, period. How did hearing that for the first time ...
Ole Miss WR D.K. Metcalf: ‘Nobody’s going to play harder than me’
Mississippi receiver D.K. Metcalf was asked to play the part of seller during an appearance on the Red Zone Tuesday with Bill Lekas and Ed McCaffrey. His pro...
Arizona State’s N’Keal Harry: St. Vincent Island family ‘just now starting to really get into football’
Former Arizona State standout receiver N’Keal Harry is about to enter the NFL, and knows there are plenty of people back home on St. Vincent Island who...
Art of the deal: Mark Rodgers breaks down talks for Russell Wilson’s contract extension with Seahawks
The first issue to get out of the way was the deadline. How real was the April 15 marker Russell Wilson put in place to reach an agreement on a contract exte...
NFL schedule-maker Mike North: ‘If we had a do-over, I’d love to take another shot at that Tampa Bay schedule’
NFL schedule-maker Mike North readily acknowledges that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and their fans have plenty of reason to be unhappy that the 2019 schedule re...
Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns: ‘There’s multiple ways teams have evaluated me’
Now that NFL teams are trying to determine the best fit for Florida State edge rusher Brian Burns at the next level, there are a variety of opinions.
Charlie Weis on whether Russell Wilson’s big contract will lead to Seahawks Super Bowl win
Will the Seattle Seahawks, who made Russell Wilson the NFL’s highest-paid player Monday night, and other teams that have given big-money contracts to t...
Washington prospect Taylor Rapp on slow 40-yard time: ‘I’m not an underwear Olympics specialist’
NFL teams tend to prefer that their safeties are fast, as in a 4.5-second maximum clocking in the 40-yard dash. That was what made the 4.76 that Taylor Rapp ...
Mark Dominik: Cardinals GM Steve Keim ‘should know exactly’ what he wants to do with top pick
Mark Dominik doesn’t believe there is any mystery regarding what the Arizona Cardinals will do with the No. 1 overall pick of the NFL Draft.
Stanford coach David Shaw on RB Bryce Love: ‘I think a lot of people have kind of swept him under the rug a little bit’
As far as Stanford football coach David Shaw is concerned, there should be no doubt about the impact his former star running back, Bryce Love, can make in th...
Bengals C Billy Price on Ohio State QB Dwayne Haskins: ‘I’d love to see him close to home in Cincinnati’
Center Billy Price readily acknowledges his bias when it comes to assessing NFL Draft prospects at Ohio State, from where the Cincinnati Bengals made him a f...
Jets OT Kelvin Beachum on blocking for Le’Veon Bell: ‘Make a little room and he’ll turn lemons into lemonade’
As teammates for three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, offensive tackle Kelvin Beachum learned plenty about how to block for running back Le’Veon Bell....
Kenyan Drake on new Dolphins coach Brian Flores: ‘People are already ready to run through a wall for him’
Kenyan Drake could feel the vibe from the very first offseason meeting with players at the Miami Dolphins’ facility.
Ryan Grant ‘ecstatic’ to be with Raiders, calls failed physical with Ravens ‘blessing in disguise’
A little more than a year ago, wide receiver Ryan Grant signed a four-year contract to play with the Baltimore Ravens. Or so he thought.
Rich McKay: Coaches ‘probably’ wanted broader expansion of replay, but were realistic
Rich McKay was impressed with how coaches contributed to the NFL’s deciding last month to expand replay reviews to include offensive and defensive pass inter...
Notre Dame’s Jerry Tillery: ‘I think I’ve shown that I can really play all over a defensive line’
Notre Dame defensive tackle Jerry Tillery has something else besides ideal size, strength and speed: versatility.
Alabama’s Deionte Thompson ‘thankful’ for hometown connection with Ravens’ Earl Thomas
Deionte Thompson seemed destined to become a top NFL safety prospect. He grew up in Orange, Texas, which also is the hometown of one of the greatest safeties...
Browns LB Christian Kirksey: ‘The energy is amazing right now’
If anyone recognizes the dramatic change in the atmosphere around the Cleveland Browns, Christian Kirksey is that person.
Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has ‘no problem’ with Jameis Winston adding weight
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers began offseason workouts Monday, and one of the bigger offseason storylines is Jameis Winston’s new and improved physique.
Brian Flores on Dolphins’ Ryan Fitzpatrick: ‘I think his best days are ahead’
As the new coach of the Miami Dolphins, Brian Flores is pleased to have an experienced hand at quarterback in Ryan Fitzpatrick.
Doug Pederson on Eagles QB Carson Wentz: ‘He’s doing everything in his power to get healthy’
The Philadelphia Eagles are looking forward to having Carson Wentz, the guy who was so instrumental in their Super Bowl run two seasons ago, back at quarterb...
Jason Garrett ‘would not bet against Jason Witten’ in Cowboys comeback
Jason Garrett acknowledges he has nothing to use as a comparison to the situation the Dallas Cowboys have with veteran tight end Jason Witten deciding to end...
Jaguars’ Doug Marrone on Nick Foles: ‘You want your offense to catch up with the quarterback’
Doug Marrone believes it’s important that Nick Foles has a head-start on the rest of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ offense, even though he is new to the team.
Bills LB Lorenzo Alexander on Rob Gronkowski retirement: ‘I’m definitely going to miss him out there’
Lorenzo Alexander isn’t buying into the notion that life just became much easier for the Buffalo Bills and every other team that faces the New England ...
Steve McLendon expects new Jets Le’Veon Bell, C.J. Mosley to ‘make everybody around them better’
New York Jets defensive tackle Steve McLendon expects free-agent additions Le’Veon Bell and C.J. Mosley to have a major impact on a Jets team for which he ha...
Kevin Zeitler on joining Giants: ‘All right, we’ve got Saquon!’
Kevin Zeitler is the first to admit he never saw it coming. One moment he’s lifting weights as an offensive guard for the Cleveland Browns. The next, h...
Tyler Eifert on frustrated Bengals fans: ‘I just want to give them a healthy season’
Tyler Eifert has been a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals since 2013, and except for the 15 games in which he played as a rookie and 13 in his third NFL s...
Nick Easton: ‘It’s pretty obvious why I chose’ the Saints
Nick Easton realizes he’s in the best possible situation as a member of the New Orleans Saints.
Deone Bucannon on joining Buccaneers: ‘I knew this was somewhere I could succeed’
Beyond being satisfied with a one-year contract worth $2.5 million, Deone Bucannon saw other factors that made joining the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as a free age...
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