The Sweet 16 of the men's NCAA Tournament might not have the same appeal as the upset-filled first weekend of March Madness. But it's when the dust settles and the remaining teams have defined themselves as the survivors of all the mayhem. It's also when the national title contenders separate from the happy-to-be-here teams. Or, following the theme of March […]

Marlon Mack returns to the Indianapolis Colts in a different position than the one he had a year ago. At this time last year, Mack was the Colts’ top running back. Since then, everything has changed. The Colts drafted Jonathan Taylor to be a one-two punch with Mack. Then Mack blew out his Achilles in Week 1, ending his 2020 […]

DALLAS – Jerry Jones can already hear it on a prime-time NFL telecast. The Dallas Cowboys owner imagines a national broadcast calling attention to the National Medal of Honor Museum and Leadership Institute down the road from AT&T Stadium, honoring the legacy of the medal’s recipients. Jones values that message. “It says everything when I look at (us) saying, ‘We need to […]

Daniel Snyder is the worst owner the NFL has had for the past two decades. In his 21 years owning the Washington team, stamped by his long-time adamance to keep the “Redskins” name until being forced to change in 2020, he’s mismanaged the organization to the point of consistent failure. Washington, because of its market size, long history and national […]

Joe Flacco knows a thing or two about securing the bag. After a year with the Jets, the veteran QB is heading down I-95 South to join up with the Philadelphia Eagles, adding a veteran presence to the quarterback room and another passer option for new head coach Nick Sirianni. Flacco, the South Jersey native, is returning to the Philly area […]

A free-agent pairing that didn’t end up becoming reality might be closer to happening a year later. The Cleveland Browns are hosting edge rusher Jadeveon Clowney on a visit, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday, citing the league’s transaction wire. Cleveland pursued Clowney’s services last offseason, when the Browns had cap space to spend and a reason to add […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars added depth to their QB room. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that the Jags are expected to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard, per a source informed of the situation. He’s set to receive a two-year, $5 million deal plus incentives, NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The team announced the move […]

Covered the Redskins for the Washington Examiner and other media outlets since 1994 Authored or co-authored three books on the Redskins and one on the Cleveland Browns Washington Football Team owner Dan Snyder will gain almost complete control of the franchise after the NFL’s finance committee cleared the way for him buying out his minority investors. The NFL finance committee […]

ESPN staff writer Previously a college football reporter for CBSSports.com University of Florida graduate So that was sort of a letdown. Pass-rushers got paid, Kenny Golladay got paid, some surprise supporting players got nice contracts … but the first wave of free agency wasn’t exactly booming for the NFL. Teams took full advantage of an 8% decrease in the salary […]

No one knows what the future holds, but in the case of Trent Williams, the 49ers hope it includes a large return on their large investment. San Francisco officially announced the re-signing of the multi-time Pro Bowl left tackle on Tuesday, and with it came a media session that gave Williams a chance to discuss his historic six-year, $138.06 million […]