Eric Berry’s franchise tag notwithstanding, Harrison Smith just became the highest-paid safety in the NFL. That might feel odd to some, since Smith doesn’t have the same name recognition as superstar safeties Berry, Earl Thomas, Jairus Byrd and Tyrann Mathieu. But the underrated Minnesota Vikings defensive back might actually be well worth the five-year, $51.25 million extension […]

In the NFL, most shelf lives are short. But here’s a look at 10 players who have kicked Father Time’s ass. 1. Tom Brady, New England Patriots: The 38-year-old quarterback was once again a Pro Bowler with 36 touchdowns and only seven interceptions in 2015. 2. Carson Palmer, Arizona Cardinals: The 36-year-old was the NFL’s third […]

There’s a lot to be excited about if you’re an NFL fan in Los Angeles. For starters, you have an NFL team again. And that NFL team happens to possess a quarterback who went first overall in the 2016 draft, as well as one of the league’s most electric young running backs in Todd Gurley. […]

The front-seven-hungry Atlanta Falcons took a close look at a seven-time Pro Bowl pass-rusher this week, but they ultimately decided — as has the rest of the NFL at this point — not to sign him. And thus Dwight Freeney remains unemployed with training camps six weeks out. And that’s actually kind of remarkable. Because […]

Occasionally during the dead points of this offseason, we’ll look back at some of the quirks, highlights, lowlights and follies from recent years. Today, we relive a turnover-filled win for the 2000 Titans. In modern NFL history, exactly nine teams have won despite committing exactly seven turnovers. But the only team to do so in […]

Because this is what we do in June. (As of June 1, 2016.) 43: Adam Vinatieri — The legendary kicker is the only 43-year-old in the NFL. 41: Phil Dawson — The 17-year veteran made 24 of 27 field-goal attempts last season. 40: Shane Lechler — The four-time All-Pro continues to be one of the […]

Occasionally during the dead points of this offseason, we’ll look back at some of the quirks, highlights, lowlights and follies from recent years. Today, we relive Oakland’s five-snap implosion in the middle of the fourth quarter of a one-score game with the division rival Chiefs in 2013. Down 14-7, the Raiders have a first down […]

This was the year of the retirement in the NFL. Gone are Peyton Manning, Calvin Johnson, Marshawn Lynch, Charles Woodson and Jared Allen. Which star players might try to ride off into the sunset after the 2016 campaign? Here are seven possibilities. 1. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona Cardinals: The 32-year-old nine-time Pro Bowler has sort of […]

According to Pro Football Talk, the Associated Press is considering modernizing its annual All-Pro team, which has become quite antiquated due to the fact it possesses three running backs and just two wide receivers in an age of heavy passing and limited running. Hallelujah. One of those running backs is a fullback, a dying position […]

The Philadelphia Eagles have one of the game’s highest-paid quarterbacks in Sam Bradford, as well as one of the league’s most heavily hyped young quarterbacks in Carson Wentz. Naturally, many expect Bradford to carry the torch until Wentz is ready. And thus few are talking about the team’s other experienced, handsomely-paid quarterback, Chase Daniel. But it’s important […]

Spring is one hell of a time in the NFL. Everybody is undefeated and bold proclamations and prognostications run rampant. One particularly intriguing statement this spring came from Oakland Raiders quarterback Derek Car, who declared that teammate Khalil Mack could register 20, maybe even 30 sacks in 2016. Now, Mack is a very good player. […]

They say it takes several years to judge most draft picks, but the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ decision to trade up in order to take kicker Roberto Aguayo in the second round of this year’s draft was immediately and roundly ridiculed. And those doing the ridiculing had a case. After all, Aguayo became the first kicker […]

The good news is 2014 No. 1 overall pick Jadeveon Clowney finally says he’s 100 percent healthy as his Houston Texans begin their offseason program. The bad news is the injury-prone defensive end has 4.5 sacks in two NFL seasons and is entering what might be a make-or-break campaign at the age of 23. And if Clowney […]

A lot of folks believe Adam Vinatieri could one day become the first-ever placekicker to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He’s certainly one of the most clutch and consistent kickers in league history, which explains why he’s lasted 21 years in this league. But Vinatieri wasn’t always a star. In fact, he […]