Source: NFL owners passed a resolution allowing the league to flex Sunday games to Thursday night with 21 days’ notice.Just one game was flexed over the past two seasons via a temporary resolution that allowed it with 28 days’ notice. Today’s vote keeps TNF Flex in the toolbox.
Browns owner Jimmy Haslam on the team’s trade for Deshaun Watson: “We took a big swing and miss with Deshaun. We thought we had the quarterback, we didn't and we gave up a lot of draft picks to get him. So we've got to dig ourselves out of that hole. … (the trade) was an entire organization decision and it ends with Dee and I, so hold us accountable.”
#Falcons HC Raheem Morris continues to express confidence in Kirk Cousins returning to the team in a backup role, though if a trade opportunity presents itself that works for both sides they’ll explore. Says all conversations between him and the team have been positive.
#Falcons coach Raheem Morris does not expect QB Kirk Cousins to be at OTAs: "I'm not going to be foolish to think that he's going to show up for voluntary work."
Detroit’s proposal to eliminate an automatic first down as a penalty imposed for defensive holding and illegal contact did not pass, despite the Lions’ pleas.
NFL owners have tabled voting on the Green Bay Packers' proposal to ban the tush push in order to have further discussion, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.
The #Steelers’ proposal regarding contact with free agents during the negotiating window passed with some modification on a one-year trial basis.Clubs now can have one video or phone call with no more than five prospective UFAs, and to book travel upon agreeing to terms.
The answer to one big question about wide receiver Chris Godwin's offseason came last month when the Buccaneers re-signed him to a three-year contract ahead of free agency.
Many within the NFL community were surprised to learn in March that the Steelers had agreed to acquire Metcalf and then handed him a five-year, $150M contract extension.