According to Jordan Schultz, Commanders WR Terry McLaurin is skipping Washington’s mandatory minicamp this week. McLaurin hasn’t been happy with the progress of contract talks as he enters the last year of his deal, and this sends that message to the team loud and clear. Missing all three days of minicamp subjects McLaurin to over $100,000 in fines, though teams have the … [Read more...] about Commanders WR Terry McLaurin Not At Minicamp
AFC Notes: Joe Flacco, George Pickens, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Browns Browns QB Joe Flacco has no problem taking the team’s younger quarterbacks under his wing, but wants to be regarded as more than just a mentor heading into his 18th NFL season. “It’s not really about that. It’s just not the main focus,” Flacco said this week, via ESPN. “I see myself as a guy that can play in this league. So, if your main focus was just like, hey, but I’m … [Read more...] about AFC Notes: Joe Flacco, George Pickens, Browns, Ravens, Steelers
Top Free Agent Landing Spots For CB Jaire Alexander
It took nearly the whole offseason, but the saga between the Packers and CB Jaire Alexander finally ended like most expected it to — with the veteran corner getting his walking papers. The Packers tried to trade Alexander but other teams didn’t want to take on his full $17.5 million salary either, effectively giving Alexander a no-trade clause if he refused to rework his deal. … [Read more...] about Top Free Agent Landing Spots For CB Jaire Alexander
Several Teams Were Interested In Trading For WR Rashod Bateman, Prompting Ravens Extension
ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reports that the extension for Ravens WR Rashod Bateman was actually prompted by trade interest earlier this offseason. Fowler explains Bateman’s camp approached the Ravens about a new deal after the season was over. Baltimore declined to engage in talks given Bateman still had two years left on the deal he signed last year but said he could seek a trade … [Read more...] about Several Teams Were Interested In Trading For WR Rashod Bateman, Prompting Ravens Extension
NFC Notes: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Osa Odighizuwa, Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles
Commanders Commanders sixth-round RB Jacory Croskey-Merritt‘s final season at Arizona was shut down prematurely after facing eligibility issues, but he’s turned that negative into a positive. “Just facing adversity,” Croskey-Merritt said, via the team’s website. “That was the biggest thing. I feel like I got past that pretty well. I had God and my family on my side the whole … [Read more...] about NFC Notes: Jacory Croskey-Merritt, Osa Odighizuwa, Commanders, Cowboys, Eagles