Washington Redskins sign Josh Norman to a monster contract When Josh Norman suddenly became a free agent on Wednesday, after the Carolina Panthers rescinded his franchise tag, it gave some team a rare opportunity to add a blue-chip player in late April, before the draft. The Washington Redskins won the race. After hosting Norman all day Friday, the Redskins got him to agree to a contract … [Read more...]

Podcasts: Podcast: Prospect Interviews Friday, April 22, 2016 In episode 7 of the podcast, Josh Norris shares pieces of his interviews with prospects who attended Senior Bowl week, including: Sheldon Rankins, Vernon Butler, Kenneth Dixon, Kyler Fackrell, Jihad Ward, Sean Davis, Deion Jones and Aaron Burbridge. Be sure to rate and subscribe, and of course, you can contact the show … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 10. North Dakota State QB Carson Wentz6-foot-5, 237 pounds Key stat: In 42 games (23 starts, including seven in 2015), Wentz completed 376 of 583 passes (64.5 percent) … [Read more...]

Greg Cosell's Draft Preview: Carson Wentz fitz Rams best (Podcast) … [Read more...]

Chargers' proposed downtown San Diego stadium looks wonderful Oh, right. The San Diego Chargers still want a new stadium. Almost forgot after the hoopla of Relocation 2016 that the Chargers pulled the whole "We're going to stay because we really want to be in San Diego (and really, really want San Diego to kick down some money for a new stadium)" business after thinking twice about being the … [Read more...]

Gronk and Richard Sherman attempt to make you laugh In a marriage that seemed feasible only in reality television, the New England Patriots' Rob Gronkowski and Seattle Seahawks' Richard Sherman have teamed up for a series of digital shorts, the first of which debuted Thursday. "In some ways we're an odd couple," Sherman told Yahoo Sports. "It was one of those things where opposites attract. … [Read more...]

NFL draft profile: Clemson DE Shaq Lawson, well-built edge rusher Shutdown Corner is counting down the top 50 prospects in the 2016 NFL draft with a scouting report, quotes from NFL evaluators and a projection where they might be drafted. 12. Clemson DE Shaq Lawson6-foot-3, 269 pounds Key stat: In his first two seasons, Lawson collected 21 tackles for loss and 7.5 sacks. In 2015, replacing … [Read more...]

Five reasons the Panthers screwed up in dumping Josh Norman Dave Gettleman of the Carolina Panthers is a very good general manager. Even good general managers made mistakes. That's what rescinding cornerback Josh Norman's franchise tag looks like. That news shocked the NFL on Wednesday. It's incredibly rare. The Philadelphia Eagles did it twice, in 2002 with linebacker Jeremiah Trotter and … [Read more...]

Reports: Brian Hoyer to meet with Broncos Thursday The Houston Texans' signing of Brock Osweiler made Brian Hoyer expendable, which everyone assumed at the time of Osweiler's signing, and which became reality on Sunday when … [Read more...]

Le'Veon Bell finds humor in getting 'random' drug test on 4/20 If you're unaware, 420 is a big thing in the world of those who like to smoke marijuana. Nobody seems to know the actual origin of that, although it could be traced back to some high school students in the 1970s. But 4:20 is a time when some folks like to partake and April 20 has turned into a holiday of sorts. 4/20, you know. … [Read more...]