CHICAGO — With less than one month to go before the deadline for the Chicago Bears and Allen Robinson to agree to a long-term contract, the wide receiver didn’t offer any indication Wednesday that progress has been made toward a deal.

If it stays that way, Robinson would have to play out the season on the $17.88 million franchise tag, which...Read more

Carolina Panthers Christian McCaffrey and Sam Darnold both declined to say whether they have gotten the COVID-19 vaccine yet Wednesday, and they also wouldn’t say if they ever planned to get it.

I’m not mad at them for dodging those questions.

I’m just disappointed.

McCaffrey is Carolina’s most talented player and the face of the ...Read more

“What you see is what it is,” Ravens coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday, seemingly satisfied after the last practice of the team’s mandatory minicamp, because this is what coaches and teammates and reporters saw from Lamar Jackson in the quarterback’s final workout before training camp:

They saw Jackson throw his first pass of 11-on-11 ...Read more

The Jaguars haven't won many games in the past two seasons -- seven, to be exact.

Gardner Minshew was the quarterback in all seven of those victories.

He also was the starter in 13 losses, including his last seven. The Jags lost seven other games last season that were started by either Mike Glennon or Jake Luton and that combination, leading ...Read more

The Vikings opened mandatory minicamp Tuesday with Danielle Hunter in attendance, along with a newly acquired defensive tackle, a boatload of new cornerbacks and presumably steak and lobster on Mike Zimmer's daily dinner plate.

The head coach is living in hog heaven this summer.

The gang is back together again, plus some new veterans to fill ...Read more

The deep passes receive all the attention, and make no mistake, a Patrick Mahomes throw and Mecole Hardman tip-drill catch down the sideline will be the highlight from the second day of the Chiefs’ mandatory three-day minicamp.

But it’s not the accurate depiction of Wednesday’s practice in its entirety.

No, the Chiefs instead focused ...Read more

Brian Flores isn’t panicking after quarterback Tua Tagovailoa threw five interceptions during a torrential downpour in a June practice. And the Miami Dolphins hope Tagovailoa won’t let one poor outing halt his progression this offseason ahead of his second NFL season.

During Wednesday’s practice, Tagovailoa did have some struggles during ...Read more

Six months after the Ravens endured one of the worst coronavirus outbreaks in sports, over half of the team is vaccinated, coach John Harbaugh said Tuesday, raising hopes that virus-related protocols can be eased by the start of the season.

In a virtual news conference after the first of two days of mandatory minicamp, Harbaugh declined to ...Read more

CHICAGO — Chicago Bears coach Matt Nagy has a plan for Justin Fields, and it does not include the rookie quarterback starting the season opener Sept. 12 against the Los Angeles Rams.

Nagy confirmed that to Chicago media Tuesday after the opening day of mandatory minicamp at Halas Hall when the coach was asked if Fields is unable to win the ...Read more

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — When the Patriots drafted Mac Jones with the 15th overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, it spoke volumes about the team’s thoughts on its quarterback position. The Pats offense was abysmal in 2020.

The quarterback play from starter Cam Newton and backups Jarrett Stidham and Brian Hoyer left much to be desired.

But the 31-...Read more

After being Gang Green’s most productive receiver over the past two seasons, Jamison Crowder says he has no ill will towards the Jets after taking a pay cut.

“It’s a business,” Crowder said Tuesday after negotiating a deal to stay in the Big Apple but with a presumed big trim from his original $10 million base salary. ”You just got to...Read more

It’s not a secret that quarterback Teddy Bridgewater’s play decreased toward the end of his one season with the Carolina Panthers.

Now Bridgewater is saying that he’s not sure he should have been playing in five of those games because of an injury.

Currently competing against Drew Lock for the starting job in Denver, Bridgewater spoke ...Read more

First came the clear message of discontent cornerback Xavien Howard sent the Miami Dolphins by holding out from the club’s opening mandatory minicamp practice. Then came a deluge that seemed to spring from the time of Noah, and soon the quarterbacks were also raining interceptions all over the field.

At least the frogs and locusts stayed away...Read more

DAVIE, Fla. — Growth isn’t always going to be pretty or comfortable.

Right now it’s obvious that Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is undergoing some growing pains.

If you view these minicamp practices, which began Tuesday, as a job interview for vacant positions on the Dolphins’ starting lineup, I’m not certain Tagovailoa’...Read more