Archives for May 2022

Free agent safety Earl Thomas, who hasn’t played since 2019, recently said he wants to return to the NFL. That wasn’t likely to happen anyway, but it’s even less likely now. A judge in Austin, Texas, issued an arrest warrant for Thomas after he violated a court protective order by sending threatening messages to a [more] … [Read more...] about Arrest warrant issued for Earl Thomas

The Chiefs have both of their first-round picks under contract. A report on Friday indicated they had agreed to a deal with defensive end George Karlaftis and the team confirmed it while also announcing that cornerback Trent McDuffie has signed his contract. McDuffie, who was drafted 21st, and Karlaftis, who went 30th, each signed four-year [more] … [Read more...] about Chiefs sign Trent McDuffie, George Karlaftis

Tom Donahoe is leaving the Eagles’ front office, Jeff McLane of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports. Donahoe’s contract expired, and the senior executive told the Eagles in a meeting that it was time to move on, McLane reports. The team and Donahoe declined comment to McLane. Donahoe, 75, had worked for General Manager Howie Roseman since [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Senior executive Tom Donahoe leaving Eagles

The Panthers have agreed to a contract with another member of their 2022 draft class. Seventh-round cornerback Kalon Barnes has agreed to a four-year deal. He joins sixth-round edge rusher Amaré Barno in that category. Barnes ran the second-fastest 40-yard dash in NFL Scouting Combine history earlier this year and he played in 35 games [more] … [Read more...] about Panthers agree to terms with Kalon Barnes

Former NFL linebacker Bill Laskey has died, the Raiders announced Friday. Laskey was 79. “The Las Vegas Raiders are saddened by the passing of Bill Laskey, who proudly wore the Silver and Black from 1966-70. Our thoughts are with his wife Dona, sons Lance and Beau, daughter Margaux, friends and teammates,” the Raiders wrote on [more] … [Read more...] about Former NFL linebacker Bill Laskey dies at 79