Archives for June 2022

In March 2022, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell took the possibility of paid leave (via the Commissioner Exempt list) off the table for Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson. Following recent developments in the civil cases pending against Watson — including the filing of two new lawsuits against him for the first time in more than a year [more] … [Read more...] about Is paid leave back on the table for Deshaun Watson? The NFL declines to comment

Seahawks safety Jamal Adams surely didn’t expect quarterback Russell Wilson and linebacker Bobby Wagner to be gone after only two seasons in Seattle. But they are. With two key teams leaders gone, does Adams believe he’ll fill the void? “Absolutely,” Adams told reporters on Tuesday. “Those guys are different man, you can’t replace those guys,” [more] … [Read more...] about Jamal Adams “absolutely” believes he’ll fill the leadership void created by the departures of Russell Wilson, Bobby Wagner

Now that Chiefs left tackle Orlando Brown Jr. has hired an agent, the sides can get down to the business of getting him signed to a long-term deal. They have until July 15 to get it done or Brown would have to play 2022 under the one-year, $16.66 million franchise tag. Brown expects a new [more] … [Read more...] about Orlando Brown Jr. is “very confident” of getting a long-term deal

The 49ers have had Hall of Fame quarterbacks Joe Montana and Steve Young win Super Bowls for them. They had Colin Kaepernick and Jimmy Garoppolo lead them to Super Bowls. That became Trey Lance‘s charge after the 49ers traded up in the 2021 draft to take him No. 3 overall and groomed him to take [more] … [Read more...] about Steve Young mentoring Trey Lance, who welcomes the advice “with open arms”