Around this time last year, the Dolphins selected edge rusher Jaelan Phillips in the first round at No. 15 overall. By many measures, Phillips’ rookie season was a success. He appeared in all 17 games, making five starts. He also had 8.5 sacks, nine tackles for loss, and 16 quarterback hits. But Phillips wasn’t entirely [more] … [Read more...] about Jaelan Phillips: Sacks are nice, but ultimately it’s about contributing to the team
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Each team has up to $167,944 to use as signing bonuses for undrafted players
With the draft consisting of only seven rounds, a land rush will inevitably emerge for players who aren’t selected. The league limits the amount of money that teams can offer to undrafted free agents in the form of signing bonuses. The NFL Players Association has informed agents that each team has $167,944 each to use [more] … [Read more...] about Each team has up to $167,944 to use as signing bonuses for undrafted players
Deebo Samuel decries people talking “about a situation they know nothing about”
San Francisco wide receiver Deebo Samuel has once again used social media to talk about his ongoing issues with the 49ers, without actually clearing anything up. This time, Samuel posted on Twitter to complain that people are talking about his situation without knowing the facts. Unfortunately, Samuel didn’t explain what the facts are. “To real [more] … [Read more...] about Deebo Samuel decries people talking “about a situation they know nothing about”
Zach Wilson: Deebo Samuel is great, trust team to get the right guys
The Jets made a run at trading for Tyreek Hill and they’ve been mentioned as a bidder for Deebo Samuel, so it seems clear that one of their top priorities is upgrading the receiving options for quarterback Zach Wilson ahead of the 2021 first-round pick’s second NFL season. Wilson shared some of his thoughts about [more] … [Read more...] about Zach Wilson: Deebo Samuel is great, trust team to get the right guys
Lions waive Hunter Bryant, Curtis Bolton
The Lions will be drafting a number of players in the next few days and they’ll be adding more as undrafted free agents, so they cleared a little space on the roster for new arrivals Wednesday. The team announced that they have waived tight end Hunter Bryant and linebacker Curtis Bolton. Both players will become [more] … [Read more...] about Lions waive Hunter Bryant, Curtis Bolton