On Monday morning, Jim Trotter of NFL Media announced that his contract with the league-owned operation would not be renewed. On Tuesday afternoon, Trotter suggested that his repeated questions to Commissioner Roger Goodell about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the NFL Media newsroom played a role in the decision. On Tuesday evening, Goodell rejected that [more] … [Read more...] about Roger Goodell on termination of Jim Trotter: “I wasn’t part of that decision”
Lamar Jackson pushes back on the narrative that he’s an injury risk
Yes, Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has suffered injuries in each of the last two Decembers. Yes, he has missed time due to those injuries. Yes, some have suggested he could have returned to play after the PCL injury that he suffered in December 2022, against the Broncos. On Tuesday, Falcons owner Arthur Blank specifically mentioned [more] … [Read more...] about Lamar Jackson pushes back on the narrative that he’s an injury risk
Change to one preseason roster cut passes without presentation
When 24 votes are necessary to pass a proposed rule change and 25 teams proposing a given rule change, it’s safe to say it’s going to pass. And 25 teams did indeed propose the shift in preseason roster cuts, with the multi-step process now going back to one fell swoop, 90-man rosters dropping to 53 [more] … [Read more...] about Change to one preseason roster cut passes without presentation
Ron Rivera on Lamar Jackson: I just didn’t think that was the direction for us as a team
Commanders General Manager Martin Mayhew said on Monday that he didn’t want to get into specifics when asked why Washington wasn’t pursuing quarterback Lamar Jackson. Head coach Ron Rivera shared a similar sentiment during his media availability on Tuesday, though he went a little farther than Mayhew. “We honestly never did [consider it],” Rivera said, [more] … [Read more...] about Ron Rivera on Lamar Jackson: I just didn’t think that was the direction for us as a team
Odell Beckham at NFL owners’ meetings talking to teams
Odell Beckham is doing what Lamar Jackson should be doing. The free agent receiver arrived at the Biltmore in Phoenix on Tuesday afternoon. He warmly greeted his former head coach with the Browns, Kevin Stefanski, during a random encounter upon his arrival. Beckham later was seen having a brief discussion with Jets General Manager Joe [more] … [Read more...] about Odell Beckham at NFL owners’ meetings talking to teams