Kansas City is adding some depth to its defensive line. The Chiefs have agreed to sign Byron Cowart, according to agency JL Sports. Cowart spent last season with the Colts, appearing in all 17 games. He played 20 percent of the defensive snaps and 20 percent of special teams snaps, recording 12 tackles with two [more] … [Read more...] about Byron Cowart to sign with Chiefs
Jerry Green, only sportswriter to cover the first 56 Super Bowls, dies at 94
Jerry Green, a sportswriter notable for covering the first 56 Super Bowls, has died at the age of 94. Green missed Super Bowl LVII last month after covering each of the first 56, citing his declining health, although he said he was looking forward to watching a Super Bowl on TV for the first time. [more] … [Read more...] about Jerry Green, only sportswriter to cover the first 56 Super Bowls, dies at 94
Competition Committee has no proposals to ban hip-drop tackles
After injuries to Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes and Cowboys running back Tony Pollard during the playoffs, questions were raised about whether so-called “hip-drop tackles” should be banned. But it appears that the NFL plans to take no action against the technique. The NFL Competition Committee has released its rule change proposals for this year, and [more] … [Read more...] about Competition Committee has no proposals to ban hip-drop tackles
NFL may expand the definition of a “launch,” for more protection of defenseless players
The NFL may add two words to the definition of a “launch” in the official rulebook, and those two words could result in more penalty flags being thrown — and, the league hopes, fewer injuries. It is illegal to launch into an opponent who is in a defenseless posture, and currently the definition of a [more] … [Read more...] about NFL may expand the definition of a “launch,” for more protection of defenseless players
Tony Jones signs one-year deal with Broncos
Running back Tony Jones signed a one-year deal with the Broncos on Thursday, Mike Klis of 9News reports. Jones, 25, is following Sean Payton from the Saints. Jones went undrafted in 2020 but signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent. He spent most of the season on New Orleans’ practice squad before making [more] … [Read more...] about Tony Jones signs one-year deal with Broncos