Nfl news and rumors

Michael Crabtree catches a touchdown pass last season for the Raiders. (AP Photo/Ben Margot) With the NFL’s free agency period well underway, here’s a look at the major names either hitting or being taken off the market. Ravens reach out to Michael Crabtree after Ryan Grant fails physical Baltimore won’t be signing one free agent wide receiver, after all, but another, bigger name has emerged to potentially take his place. Not long after reports surfaced that ex-Redskin Ryan Grant had failed a physical examination with the Ravens, the team was said to be lining up a meeting with former Raider Michael Crabtree. In a spin of the wide receiver carousel earlier on Thursday, Crabtree was let go by Oakland after it signed former Packer Jordy Nelson. The Ravens had announced on Wednesday that they had come to terms with a pair of receivers, including former Cardinal John Brown, but according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Brown failed his physical Thursday because of … [Read more...] about NFL free agency news and rumors: Ravens reach out to Michael Crabtree after Ryan Grant fails physical

Malcolm Butler is leaving New England for Tennessee. (Kathy Willens/Associated Press) The NFL’s free agency period gets going this week as teams begin to negotiate with players ahead of Wednesday afternoon, when the league’s 2018 calendar officially begins and teams can start signing away. Here’s a look at who’s going and who’s staying, with the proviso that deals are not official until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Jets land cornerback Trumaine Johnson Another coveted cornerback, Trumaine Johnson, has found a home, following Malcolm Butler’s reported agreement with the Titans. The 28-year-old Johnson will be joining the Jets, per multiple reports, as the team begins to check items off its lengthy shopping list. Johnson was allowed to walk by the Rams, who opted to trade for a pair of well-regarded cornerbacks in Marcus Peters and Aqib Talib, but he was the top player available at his position in a number of free agency previews, and he fills a huge … [Read more...] about NFL free agency news and rumors: Top CBs Malcolm Butler (Titans), Trumaine Johnson (Jets) find homes

Drew Brees likely will retire as a member of the New Orleans Saints after striking a new deal. (Brian Bahr/Getty Images) The NFL’s free agency period gets going this week as teams begin to negotiate with players ahead of Wednesday afternoon, when the league’s 2018 calendar officially begins and teams can start signing away. Here’s a look at who’s going and who’s staying, with the proviso that deals are not official until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Brees and Saints reportedly will stick together To no one’s surprise, the Saints and quarterback Drew Brees have struck a deal to keep the 39-year-old future Hall of Famer in New Orleans. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, the two sides have agreed to a $50 million deal with $27 million guaranteed. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the deal is the equivalent of a two-year contract, though officially it will be a one-year deal with a team option for 2019, plus a no-trade clause, … [Read more...] about NFL free agency news and rumors: Drew Brees will return to Saints, Chiefs nab Sammy Watkins

Allen Robinson heads north to Chicago. (AP Photo/AJ Mast, File) The NFL’s free agency period gets going this week as teams begin to negotiate with players ahead of Wednesday afternoon, when the league’s 2018 calendar officially begins and teams can start signing away. Here’s a look at who’s going and who’s staying, with the proviso that deals are not official until 4 p.m. EDT Wednesday. Bears beef up receiving corps with Allen Robinson The Chicago Bears averaged a league-low 175.7 passing yards per game last season, their quarterbacks throwing only 13 touchdown passes to tie the Colts for the league low. And so the news that, barring a snag, that Jaguars wide receiver Allen Robinson will sign with the Bears isn’t all surprising (it was first reported early Tuesday by ESPN’s Adam Schefter). Josina Anderson, Schefter’s ESPN colleague, reports the deal is worth $42 million over three years. Robinson, who will be 25 when the 2018 season … [Read more...] about NFL free agency news and rumors: Allen Robinson to Bears, Sammy Watkins to Chiefs