124 words [Sarah Barshop] After not playing last season and still facing 22 civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, it says a lot about the NFL’s attitude toward QBs that the Browns are giving Deshaun Watson a brand new contract before the extension he signed in September 2020 has even started.
242 words [Schefter] RB J.D. McKissic - who intended to sign a two-year, $7 million deal with the Buffalo Bills - changed his mind and is instead returning to Washington for the same compensation, per sources.
150 words [Murphy] The Hue Jackson Foundation collected $158,000 in 2019 (the most recent tax info available). It paid out $115,000 to its sole paid employee and spent another $15,000 on travel. It looks like they gave out roughly $4,000 in grants.
207 words [Garafolo] The Vikings are hiring Ryan Grigson for a senior role in the football personnel department, sources tell me and @TomPelissero. The former Colts GM has served as a personnel exec for the Browns (alongside Kwesi Adolfo-Mensah) and Seahawks since his five-year stint in Indy.
154 words [Underhill] Here is the police report on Alvin Kamara’s arrest. It goes on to say that video matches this account.
178 words Is it possible to consider Tom Brady the GOAT but Jerry Rice the best Football player ever?
135 words [Charles Robinson] #NFL is going to resonate throughout sports and be a significant moment in the history of the league. I’ve spoken to two other coaches who believe they have the receipts to be a part of the class. This could be a tsunami before it’s all over.
183 words Joe Burrow is doing his post game interview in a black turtleneck and chain.
236 words Can someone explain how football works.
101 words [Schefter] Tom Brady is retiring from football after 22 extraordinary seasons, multiple sources tell @JeffDarlington and me. More coming on ESPN.com.
153 words [Meirov] Josh Allen didn't get to touch the ball in overtime.... just like Patrick Mahomes didn't get to touch the ball in overtime in 2019.
220 words Who made the worse call late in the game, Todd Bowles or Leslie Frazier?
132 words [Maaddi] Eagles GM Howie Roseman says Jalen Hurts has earned the starting QB job for 2022.
143 words Wordle Cooler Wednesday
174 words If you don’t live in a state/city with a football team, who do you cheer for and why?
139 words Talko Tuesday
150 words Coroner says woman burned to death in crash involving Henry Ruggs III
118 words How did Aaron Rodgers not have a worthwhile punishment after what he did?
156 words If you could go back in time and completely change what team you chose to be a fan of, would you?
127 words OBJ currently holds the record for most receiving yards through a receiver’s first two seasons with 2,755 yards. Justin Jefferson currently has 2,609 yards (on 50 fewer targets) with five more games to play. Is he making a case for himself as the best WR in football?