NFL News, Rumors for first week of Combine at Indianapolis

[Phicinfan]

Per PFT - here are the 5th year option salaries for player drafted in 2021 first round
1. Quarterback Trevor Lawrence, Jaguars — $25.664 million (Playing time)
2. Quarterback Zach Wilson, Jets — $22.408 million (Basic)
3. Quarterback Trey Lance, Cowboys (via trade from 49ers) — $22.408 million (Basic)
4. Tight end Kyle Pitts, Falcons — $10.878 million (One Pro Bowl)
5. Wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase, Bengals — $21.816 million (Multiple Pro Bowls)
6. Wide receiver Jaylen Waddle, Dolphins — $15.591 million (Playing time)
7. Offensive lineman Penei Sewell, Lions — $19.04 million (One Pro Bowl)
8. Cornerback Jaycee Horn, Panthers — $12.472 million (Basic)
9. Cornerback Pat Surtain II, Broncos — $19.802 million (Multiple Pro Bowls)
10. Wide receiver DeVonta Smith, Eagles — $15.591 million (Playing time)
11. Quarterback Justin Fields, Bears — $25.664 million (Playing time)
12. Linebacker Micah Parsons, Cowboys — $24.007 million (Multiple Pro Bowls)
13. Offensive lineman Rashawn Slater, Chargers — $19.04 million (One Pro Bowl)
14. Offensive lineman Alijah Vera-Tucker, Jets — $15.313 million (Basic)
15. Quarterback Mac Jones, Patriots — $25.664 million (Playing time)
16. Linebacker Zaven Collins, Cardinals — $13.251 million (Basic)
17. Offensive lineman Alex Leatherwood, Raiders — No option after being released
18. Linebacker Jaelan Phillips, Dolphins — $13.251 million (Basic)
19. Linebacker Jamin Davis, Commanders — $14.483 million (Playing time)
20. Wide receiver Kadarius Toney, Chiefs (via trade from Giants) — $14.345 million (Basic)
21. Defensive end Kwity Paye, Colts — $13.387 million (Basic)
22. Cornerback Caleb Farley, Titans — $12.472 million (Basic)
23. Offensive lineman Christian Darrisaw, Vikings — $16.037 million (Playing time)
24. Running back Najee Harris, Steelers — $6.79 million (Playing time)
25. Running back Travis Etienne, Jaguars — $6.143 million (Basic)
26. Cornerback Greg Newsome II, Browns — $13.377 million (Playing time)
27. Wide receiver Rashod Bateman, Ravens — $14.345 million (Basic)
28. Defensive end Payton Turner, Saints — $13.387 million (Basic)
29. Cornerback Eric Stokes, Packers — $12.472 million (Basic)
30. Defensive end Gregory Rousseau, Bills — $13.387 million (Basic)
31. Linebacker Odafe Oweh, Ravens — $13.251 million (Basic)
32. Linebacker Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, Buccaneers — $13.251 million (Basic)

 

[Phicinfan]

Per PFT - here are the costs for Franchise tags and Transition tags for 2024
The franchise tag tenders are:
quarterback ($38.301 million)
running back ($11.951 million)
receiver ($21.816 million)
tight end ($12.693 million)
offensive lineman ($20.985 million)
defensive end ($21.324 million)
defensive tackle ($22.102 million)
linebacker ($24.007 million)
cornerback ($19.802 million)
safety ($17.123 million)
kicker/punter ($5.984 million).
The transition tag tenders are:
quarterback ($34.367 million)
running back ($9.765 million)
receiver ($19.766 million)
tight end ($10.878 million)
offensive lineman ($19.040)
defensive end ($19.076 million)
defensive tackle ($18.491 million)
linebacker ($19.971 million)
cornerback ($17.215 million)
safety ($13.815 million)
kicker/punter ($5.433 million).

 

[Phicinfan]

KC - Reid and Chiefs are opening talks of an extension - so much for retirement
HOU - rumors flying Texans want to talk to Nico Collins on an extension
Michael Penix, JJ McCarthy and Bo Nix expected to throw at combine this week
NFL - competition committee looking to ban hip drop tackles - but working on language - lets just put a friggen skirt on them all....
Jayden Daniels will NOT throw at combine
Caleb Williams won't throw nor work out at Combine
4-5 HC's are skipping the combine this week
NFL - competition committee is once again looking at XFL kickoff rules for this year
LAR - hiring former Philly DC Sean Desai as a defensive asst.
Per reports - Richard Sherman is remaining in custody post his DUI arrest
NO - doing more contract work to get under current cap - restructured DT Nathan Shepherd

 

[Phicinfan]

CIN - Bengals officially place FT on Tee Higgins - $21.816 million tag
Peter King is retiring from covering the NFL
DEN - everyone is assuming a release is coming, but Russell Wilson is saying he wants to stay in Denver
Marvin Harrison Jr won't work out at combine
Kirk Cousins is posting videos about his work outs...- trying to drive the FA $$$$$
NFL - stated that injuries occur 20-25 %more times in hip drop tackles vs. other tackles

 

[MongerKhan]

"Los Angeles Chargers are NOT franchising running back Austin Ekeler and he is expected to move on in free agency.

LA is expected to pursue Pro Bowl back Saquon Barkley as a potential replacement."

Take: Doesn't matter whose back there if you don't fix the O line

 

[efactor]

"Los Angeles Chargers are NOT franchising running back Austin Ekeler and he is expected to move on in free agency.

LA is expected to pursue Pro Bowl back Saquon Barkley as a potential replacement."

Take: Doesn't matter whose back there if you don't fix the O line

Odd that the Chargers would pay Saquan when they have cap issues. But yeah, horrible OL play last year.

 

[MongerKhan]

"Los Angeles Chargers are NOT franchising running back Austin Ekeler and he is expected to move on in free agency.

LA is expected to pursue Pro Bowl back Saquon Barkley as a potential replacement."

Take: Doesn't matter whose back there if you don't fix the O line

Different info:

The Cowboys are also not expected to tag free-agent-to-be running back Tony Pollard for the same $12,109,200, according to sources. The Titans won’t tag standout veteran free-agent-to-be running back Derrick Henry, and the Chargers also are expected to let free-agent-to-be running back Austin Ekeler explore free agency, league sources say.

 

[Phicinfan]

Yeah all reports I have seen say no RB to be tagged this year

 

[Phicinfan]

TB - plan to release OLB Shaq Barrett
Add Malik Nabers to not working out at all at combine
NO - saints still at it, restructure Carl Granderson's contract
NYJ - rumored to cut OG Laken Tomlinson
BUF - restructure OL Connor McGovern's contract
GB - restructure LB Rashan Gary's deal
DET - signs Jalen Reeves-Maybin to a 2 year deal
SF - still interviewing for DC - Brandon Staley and Nick Sorenson are latest two
LVR - Raiders want Josh Jacobs back, but not at the $14+ million it would cost to tag him
NFL - rumors out the league won't change the fumble through the endzone rule
Richard Sherman's bail is set at $5000 for DUI arrest
HOU - Texans owner's son drops bid for guardianship of the team - he has been trying to get her listed as incompetent
ESPN - has come to a verbal agreement to keep Ryan Clark on the network

 

[Phicinfan]

ESPN stories being found at Indy for Combine
ATL - releasing TE Jonnu Smith
PHI - giving time for Cox and Kelce to decide if they want to retire
MIN - GM says he has no intention of trading Justin Jefferson
LVR - won't trade Davante Adams
PHI - Eagles have sent an offer to Hasaan Reddick to stay, but he wants 5 year deal and Eagles don't
SEA - GM Geno Smith is the starter until he isn't. Wow...

 

[Phicinfan]

NFL - Cleveland and a few other teams are requesting the league push back the trade deadline by 2 weeks

 

[Phicinfan]

JAC - Jags want to bring Calvin Ridley back, he is due to be a free agent, if they sign him they send a 2nd round pick to ATL this year, if they FT him or let him walk in FA, they send a 3rd round pick. GM says the compensation isn't part of the conversation as they want Ridley back.
NFL - per Stephen Jones, the discussion died on talk of changing the fumble out of endzone rule
CHI - speculation is raging that Bears will keep #1 and pick Caleb Williams, and then turn around and trade Justin Fields.
DAL - team is ranting how they want a long term extension with Dak. - uh...yeah.
MIN - reports are Vikings want Kirk Cousins back, but only at their price - which is lower than what Kirk wants. So he may walk
CAR - talking using FT on Brian Burns
CLE - team confirmed that Deshaun Watson will start throwing next month
KC - talking FT for L'Jarius Sneed - but also could be talking tag and trade
SF - GM says they want to keep Brandon Aiyuk long term

 

[Phicinfan]

CLE - restructures contract of Denzel Ward for cap space
BAL - hopeful to get a deal with Gus Edwards and/or J.K. Dobbins prior to FA
MIA - HC he is very happy with where negotiations are with Tua on new contract

 

[Phicinfan]

CIN - tender Jake Browning as an ERFA - so he can't talk to any teams
KC - releasing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling
WAS - Fedex takes name off of the Commanders stadium
NO - restructures OL Cesar Ruiz
NFL - Caleb Williams says he is fine if Bears draft him, he is pushing no agenda....

 

[Phicinfan]

MIA - GM says they have no thoughts of trading Jaylen Waddle
IND - GM says he expects Michael Pittman Jr to be with Colts one way or another next year
ATL - per betting line Falcons are the most likely to trade for Justin Fields
NYJ - give permission for Zach Wilson to seek a trade
KC - Chiefs have given CB L'Jarius Sneed permission to seek a trade - wow

 

[Phicinfan]

GB - restructures contract of Preston Smith
NYJ - state they won't use FT on Edge rusher Bryce Huff

 

[Phicinfan]

Rumor - Steelers supposedly offered pick #51 this year for Fields, Bears said no want the #1 pick which is #20. Steelers say no, but there may be some room for adding a player to #51, one rumor was Diontae Johnson

 

[MongerKhan]

Rumor - Steelers supposedly offered pick #51 this year for Fields, Bears said no want the #1 pick which is #20. Steelers say no, but there may be some room for adding a player to #51, one rumor was Diontae Johnson

Trade for another useless Steelers receiver? Sounds pretty Bears to me

 

[Phicinfan]

Rumors flying Bears will announce a trade tomorrow- supposedly Fields

 

[Phicinfan]

NO - Saints at it again, they may be the experts of kicking the can down the road - restructured Cam Jordan's contract for cap help
LVR - Raiders HC Pierce says he does not want a band aid QB - He wants the new future and is pressuring GM to get him one
LAR - looks like two OL may hit FA - OG Kevin Dotson and OC Coleman Shelton are talking to the team but no deal is close