Ohio State's Cardale Jones done at combine after hamstring injury INDIANAPOLIS — The 2016 NFL scouting combine is pretty much over for Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones, who suffered a hamstring injury on his second 40-yard dash attempt. According to various media reports, the 6-5, 253-pound Jones will not continue testing or throw at the combine after coming up lame at the end of what … [Read more...]

Watch live: NFL scouting combine The glamour position takes the big scouting combine stage in Indianapolis on Saturday as quarterbacks are scheduled to turn it loose in drills. Among the competitors will be Cal's Jared Goff, Memphis' Paxton Lynch, North Dakota State's Zach Wentz, Michigan State's Connor Cook and Ohio State's Cardale Jones.  Catch the action live, beginning at 9 a.m. ET. … [Read more...]

Report: Franchise tags coming for Kirk Cousins, Alshon Jeffery The two-week window for NFL teams to designate a player as their 2016 franchise tag recipient opened 10 days ago and ends on Tuesday. And while most teams have known for weeks if they'll use their tag and if so, on which player, we're just now starting to get news on who those teams and players are. Earlier Friday, the agent for … [Read more...]

Examining which NFL teams should use the franchise tag NFL teams have an important choice to make before next Tuesday: To franchise tag, or to not franchise tag? Teams can choose to use the tag, which ensures a one-year deal at no less than the average of the top five salaries at his position, to keep their most valuable free agent off the market. The downside is that it's generally a huge … [Read more...]

Colin Kaepernick apparently wants a trade, but why now? After a couple days at the NFL scouting combine of positive words from the San Francisco 49ers regarding quarterback Colin Kaepernick, Kaepernick did a WWE heel turn. Get out the steel chair, because Kaepernick has apparently requested the 49ers trade him. The NFL Network reported that news. It makes some sense that Kaepernick doesn't … [Read more...]

Trent Richardson sighting? Report says Ravens will sign him As a new class of NFL prospects goes through their paces at the scouting combine this week, there is news on a player who once wowed everyone leading up to the draft. Running back Trent Richardson, the third overall pick of the 2012 draft, will sign with the Baltimore Ravens pending a physical, Matt Zenitz of AL.com reported. … [Read more...]

With millions in cap space, will Jaguars be major free agency players? The NFL Players Association announced on Thursday that all 32 NFL teams are carrying over unused salary-cap money from 2015 that will be added to their 2016 cap amount, though the amount each club brought into the coming season varies greatly. The average carryover is $6.4 million, but the Seattle Seahawks' amount is a … [Read more...]

Jason Pierre-Paul suing ESPN, writer for tweeting medical records New York Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul is suing ESPN and reporter Adam Schefter for posting his medical records on Twitter after Pierre-Paul lost parts of two fingers last summer in a fireworks accident. According to the New York Post, Pierre-Paulis citing a violation of privacy in the suit, which was filed on … [Read more...]

Could North Dakota State QB really be second pick in NFL draft? INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz and fascination around North Dakota State quarterback Carson Wentz hasn't slowed down much since his solid Senior Bowl performance heading into the the NFL scouting combine, and there's a good chance he could be a top-five pick in the 2016 NFL draft. The Cleveland Browns are a legitimate possibility at … [Read more...]

Jets' Todd Bowles reveals he had benign tumor removed last month New York Jets head coach Todd Bowles broke some news about himself during his media conference at the NFL combine on Wednesday in Indianapolis. The 52-year-old, who led the Jets to a 10-6 record in 2015, his first season as head coach, told reporters he underwent surgery shortly after the season ended to have a tumor removed … [Read more...]