Eagles sign Sam Bradford to 2-year extension  The Philadelphia Eagles have settled on their quarterback of the future. Well, the near future at least. They have signed Sam Bradford to a two-year extension. The team announced the move on its official Twitter feed: #Eagles and QB Sam Bradford agree to terms on a new two-year contract. #FlyEaglesFly pic.twitter.com/YU4mgVdvyd— Philadelphia … [Read more...]

Carolina Panthers give cornerback Josh Norman the franchise tag There was little doubt the Carolina Panthers were going to use the franchise tag on cornerback Josh Norman if they didn't reach a long-term deal. The Panthers did slap the tag on Norman before Tuesday's deadline, but decided to give him the non-exclusive tag according ot the Charlotte Observer, which at least leaves the door … [Read more...]

Bump and Run: Who Won the Combine? The NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis has come to a close. So what did we learn? One thing we learned is that off-field incidents can come back to haunt you. Robert Nkemdiche found that out the hard way. The Ole Miss defensive tackle was suspended for the Sugar Bowl this past season after being charged with marijuana possession. Nkemdiche was arrested the … [Read more...]

Winners and losers from the 2016 NFL scouting combine Now that the combine is in the rear-view mirror, we can take a look at how the 2016 NFL draft and free agency were shaped by what happened in Indianapolis. After talking to teams, taking note of what happened on the field during drills and workouts and what occurred behind closed doors in medical evaluations and interviews, here are our … [Read more...]

Shutdown Corner's NFL free-agent rankings: Defense, specialists When free agency starts March 9, NFL teams will be in a race to sign a class that can push them over the top and perhaps into Super Bowl LI. Here are Shutdown Corner's free-agent rankings for defensive players and specialists (for offensive players, click here) with every relevant unrestricted free agent set to hit the market: … [Read more...]

Tom Brady signs through '19, about when he'd beat Peyton's records There's no reason for Tom Brady or the New England Patriots to believe that their legendary quarterback is slowing down and now he's signed through the 2019 season, when he'll be 42 years old. Brady agreed to a two-year extension that will run through 2019, according to ESPN.com's Adam Schefter and Dianna Marie Russini. … [Read more...]

Shutdown Corner's NFL free agency rankings: Defense, specialists When free agency starts March 9, NFL teams will be in a race to sign a class that can push them over the top and perhaps into Super Bowl LI. Here are Shutdown Corner's free-agent rankings for defensive players and specialists (for offensive players, click here) with every relevant unrestricted free agent set to hit the market: … [Read more...]

Josh Freeman lives; report says he'll be Colts' backup QB in 2016 As Week 16 of last NFL season ended, quarterback Josh Freeman was out of a job. He hadn't been on an active roster all regular season and hadn't played in an NFL game in more than two calendar years. Now the Indianapolis Colts are reportedly set on Freeman as their backup to Andrew Luck, and they are ready to move on from … [Read more...]

Peyton Manning hasn't told Broncos retirement plans despite report A report on Saturday night said Peyton Manning will retire "in all probability" by the end of next week, though the Denver Broncos' vice president of public relations said Manning has not made his final decision yet. Longtime Denver Post columnist Woody Paige wrote on Saturday night, citing two sources, that "in all … [Read more...]

Jared Goff, Carson Wentz stand out most in QB combine drills INDIANAPOLIS — Quarterbacks took center stage at the NFL scouting combine on Saturday, the annual overreaction to prospects throwing in shorts against “air” defenses to unfamiliar receivers. It's hardly an exact science, but a few top quarterbacks appeared to do nothing to hurt their chances of being drafted high this spring. The … [Read more...]