Pro Football Talk

One of the problems with sports leagues hiring reporters to cover those leagues is that unspoken limits apply to how aggressively those reporters can cover the league. Mike Silver, who previously worked at NFL Network, has talked openly about it since leaving. Jim Trotter, whose time at NFL Network is ending, could be an example [more] … [Read more...] about NFL Network opts not to renew contract of Jim Trotter, who had twice confronted the Commissioner on diversity

With Lamar Jackson forced to truly represent himself (and not secretly use an agent not certified by the NFL Players Association), Jackson has done what he should have done a long time ago. He has told the Ravens he wants to play somewhere else. Jackson has never said that publicly before today. Last week, when [more] … [Read more...] about Lamar Jackson the agent does what he should have done a long time ago for Lamar Jackson the player

The 49ers plan a three-way quarterback competition this season, but not all three quarterbacks are starting on equal footing — at least not if Brock Purdy is healthy. That’s the word from 49ers General Manager John Lynch, who said today that Purdy, who led the 49ers to the NFC Championship Game as a rookie, will [more] … [Read more...] about John Lynch: Purdy, Lance and Darnold will compete for starting QB, Purdy is in the lead

Just as Ravens head coach John Harbaugh was getting ready to sit down and speak to reporters at the NFL’s annual meeting in Arizona, quarterback Lamar Jackson went public with his trade request. So, naturally, the first question to Harbaugh was if he had any reaction to it. “I haven’t seen the tweet. That’s an [more] … [Read more...] about John Harbaugh on Lamar Jackson’s trade request: I’m thinking about him as our quarterback

Robert Saleh wishes he already had Aaron Rodgers on the Jets’ roster. Rodgers, though, remains on the Packers’ roster, with the Jets and Packers not yet having agreed upon a trade to send the quarterback to New York. Saleh said Monday he wishes the trade had happened “three years ago.” But he still expects the [more] … [Read more...] about Robert Saleh on Aaron Rodgers trade: I’m sure they’ll figure something out, but we are in no hurry