INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Vrabel’s recent comments about A.J. Brown may not qualify as tampering, but they are reflective of a certain preoccupation those associated with the Eagles have had with the wide receiver’s future at the scouting combine this week.

And, to some degree, the rest of the league shares that preoccupation — elite ...Read more

DETROIT — A former Michigan football assistant coach has been fired from his job with the Atlanta Falcons following allegations of sexual and physical abuse stemming from his time on staff in Ann Arbor.

LaTroy Lewis was fired as assistant defensive line coach with the Falcons, the team announced Friday afternoon, hours after it said it was ...Read more

DETROIT — The attorney for Terrion Arnold denied the Detroit Lions cornerback's alleged ties to an armed robbery and kidnapping that occurred in Tampa, Fla., on Feb. 4.

In a statement provided to The Detroit News, R. Timothy Jansen said that "Mr. Arnold had no involvement whatsoever in the activities" that have led to the arrest of at least ...Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza lauded his first formal meeting with the Las Vegas Raiders at the NFL scouting combine.

“It was a fantastic interview,” Mendoza said Friday morning. “The coaching staff was in there, and we went through some of my previous plays and drew some plays on the board. I thought it was a ...Read more

A former Michigan football assistant coach has been fired from his job with the Atlanta Falcons following allegations of sexual and physical abuse stemming from his time on staff in Ann Arbor.

LaTroy Lewis was fired as assistant defensive line coach with the Falcons, the team announced Friday afternoon, hours after it said it was investigating ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — It’s common advice, Brandon Graham said, to plan out what you’re going to do after you retire while you’re still playing pro sports.

You never know when your career will be over, the Eagles defensive end said. Just take it from him — Graham retired at the end of the 2024 season, then decided to come back midway through ...Read more

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun signed a bill that outlines a financial structure for a Chicago Bears stadium in Hammond about an hour after the state Senate gave the bill its final approval on Thursday, while Illinois lawmakers were inching closer to a tax deal to try to keep the team in the Land of Lincoln.

“We made it clear from the beginning that...Read more

DETROIT — Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold's name has surfaced in a Florida court order detailing the orchestration of an armed robbery and kidnapping that took place shortly after midnight on Feb. 4 in Tampa.

The allegations mentioning Arnold were included in a seven-page order from Hillsborough County Circuit Judge J. Logan Murphy ...Read more

SEATTLE — Bill Gates won’t be buying the Seattle Seahawks, the Microsoft co-founder said this week.

The Seahawks organization, run by fellow Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen’s sister Jody Allen, announced this month it was beginning the formal sale process of the team. The team’s price is expected to surpass $6 billion.

Though Gates ...Read more

For Rueben Bain Jr. to become an NFL star, he’ll need to do it as an outlier.

The ultra-productive Miami edge rusher’s arms measured at 30 7/8 inches at the NFL scouting combine — one of the shortest measurements at his position in recent decades.

Since 1999, only four edge rushers measured in with shorter arms than Bain, according to ...Read more

NEW YORK — Another member of the Jets’ 2022 draft class has been traded.

The Jets are trading pass rusher Jermaine Johnson to the Titans in exchange for defensive tackle T’Vondre Sweat, sources told the New York Daily News. NFL Network was first to report the trade.

The deal cannot be processed until the start of the new league year on ...Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — Fresh off a bout with food poisoning, Sean Payton made a decision he believes will improve the health of his offense.

Tuesday, he officially, publicly handed off play-calling duties to new offensive coordinator Davis Webb. He did not look sick or gag when he said it. So, for now, we must believe it. Take him at his word.

In ...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A contingent of media swarmed the middle stage inside the Indianapolis Convention Center, the precursor for a barrage of questions to one of football’s best stories.

To a nearby stage walked the general manager of another team, and he stared out toward a much smaller crowd.

Brett Veach, the Chiefs' general manager, ...Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — Former Ravens offensive coordinator Todd Monken looked, above all, comfortable Wednesday afternoon at the NFL scouting combine — or at least comfortable in his choice of uniform for the moment. He was clad head to toe in Nike, including a baby blue Jordan-brand hoodie, gray track pants and sneakers that seemed to glide as much...Read more

INDIANAPOLIS — After a five-year hiatus, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton rejoined the competition committee this offseason. He said he likes “our league” and having a say in the rules that govern it.

But every once in a while, his self-described “BS meter” spikes.

Last year’s discussions surrounding the Tush Push struck a ...Read more

Let’s keep this incredibly simple for the brain trust in Santa Clara, Calif.

Do the San Francisco 49ers actually want to compete for the Super Bowl this upcoming season?

Yes or no?

If the answer is yes, they need to sign left tackle Trent Williams to a contract extension. End of discussion. Roll the credits. There is no middle ground, no ...Read more

MIAMI — Jon-Eric Sullivan described the Miami Dolphins as being in a “needy quarterback situation” when talking about the roster he inherited as the team’s new general manager.

While this admission made at the NFL combine surprises absolutely nobody, the description, and a subtle exclusion, does provide a hint of what’s to come this ...Read more

DENVER — Do they give merit badges for awesomeness? While Sean Payton was jetting to the scouting combine, his left tackle was hanging out with Boy Scouts.

“We need guys to come in that (locker room) that have great attitude,” Garett Bolles, the Broncos’ Pro Bowl blocker, told me Monday morning at Ball Arena, just before the big guy ...Read more