Report: Michael Crabtree expected to sign with Oakland Raiders Michael Crabtree's wait to find a team appears to be nearing an end. ESPN is reporting that Crabtree is expected to sign with the Oakland Raiders, who are flush with salary-cap space and in need of pass catchers. Quarterback Derek Carr showed promise as a rookie but had precious few reliable targets, which Crabtree could provide … [Read more...]

Report: Johnny Manziel out of rehab, expected to join Browns soon Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel has been released from the rehab facility at which he had been receiving treatment, according to ESPN.com's Jeremy Fowler. Manziel entered into the drug and alcohol treatment facility back on Jan. 28 and spent more than two months there. He's expected to rejoin his team on or prior … [Read more...]

Report: Running back Stevan Ridley leaves Patriots to sign with Jets Stevan Ridley had to wait a bit in free agency, but he has a new home. The running back spent his first four NFL seasons with the New England Patriots but will be running the ball for the rival New York Jets, assuming he's healthy, after reportedly signing a contract on Wednesday. Ridley tore his MCL and ACL in the Patriots … [Read more...]

Patrick Peterson confirms he's diabetic but is reticent to discuss it In a wide-ranging interview, Arizona Cardinals cornerback Patrick Peterson told the Arizona Republic's Kent Somers that he is diabetic. But Peterson had little interest talking more about the matter. Here's how that portion of the Q&A with Peterson went: Q: Coach [Bruce] Arians said in February that you had a blood sugar … [Read more...]

J.J. Watt wins with Caroline Wozniacki even as Wisconsin loses Even when J.J. Watt loses, he wins. His beloved Wisconsin Badgers might have lost the NCAA men's basketball championship Monday night to the Duke Blue Devils, but Watt had a pretty good shoulder to cry on. Watt took in the game with Danish tennis superstar Caroline Wozniacki, and the two were all smiles throughout — until … [Read more...]

LeSean McCoy says Chip Kelly doesn't respect star players LeSean McCoy says Chip Kelly is obsessed with himself. But is McCoy obsessed with Chip? McCoy stung his former coach Monday, telling the Philadelphia Inquirer that Kelly doesn’t respect star players and that he believes he can win with a bunch of relative nobodies in the NFL. "I don't think he likes or respects the stars. I'm being … [Read more...]

Jets counter file tampering charges vs. Patriots, and we're all dumber for it As you read the following report below, keep one thing in mind: Tampering in the NFL is rampant and stupid. Now, the news from Pro Football Talk is that the New York Jets are filing tampering charges against the New England Patriots over comments made by Robert Kraft over Darrelle Revis because, well, the Patriots … [Read more...]

Giants owner John Mara expects 'one or two' L.A. teams in 2016 They say the worst thing you can tell a cop is that you had "one or two" after he pulls you over and asks how many drinks you had. It implies you've had many more. By this metric, there will be roughly 12-15 NFL teams in Los Angeles in the next calendar year. OK, perhaps we're getting ahead of ourselves on that estimation. But … [Read more...]