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Khalil Mack, Raiders Haven't Held Contract Talks Since February

Jul 31, 2018 5:00 PM

The Oakland Raiders and Khalil Mack have not held contract talks since February.

Mack enters the final year of his rookie contract, with a fifth-year option salary of $13.846 million. 

Jon Gruden has seemingly gotten off on the wrong foot with his relationship with Mack.

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Stefon Diggs Agrees To Five-Year, $72M Extension With Vikings

Jul 31, 2018 10:26 AM

The Minnesota Vikings and Stefon Diggs have agreed to a five-year extension worth $72 million. Diggs will receive $40 million in guarantees.

Diggs caught 64 passes for 849 yards and eight touchdowns in 2017. He has 200 receptions for 2,472 yards and 15 touchdowns in 40 career games.

"I love being here," Diggs said earlier this offseason. "... I love playing with the Vikings. I started here, and I've been happy all my time here. I love my teammates, I love my staff. There's no place I'd rather be than here."

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Tags: Minnesota Vikings, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Sam Darnold Signs Rookie Deal With Jets, Gets Bonus As Lump Sum

Jul 30, 2018 10:49 PM

Sam Darnold signed his rookie deal with the New York Jets on Monday.

Darnold was slotted to a four-year, $30.2 million deal.

The deal includes offset language, which the Jets wanted but that hadn't been part of the negotiations in recent weeks. The Jets agreed to change their position on default language regarding the guaranteed money, which had been a major sticking point. 

Darnold also becomes the first top-five pick to get his bonus at signing as a lump sum. 

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Tags: New York Jets, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Jake Matthews, Falcons Agree To Five-Year, $75M Extension

Jul 27, 2018 10:19 AM

The Atlanta Falcons have Jake Matthews have agreed to a five-year, $75 million contract extension.

Matthews was the sixth overall pick in the 2014 draft.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Titans Sign Taylor Lewan To Five-Year, $80M Extension

Jul 27, 2018 10:19 AM

The Tennessee Titans have signed Taylor Lewan to a five-year contract extension that could be worth up to $80 million.

The offensive lineman's new deal carries $50 million in guarantees.

A first round pick in 2014, Lewan's contract was set to expire after the 2018 season.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

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Patriots, Rob Gronkowski Aren't Close To New Deal

Jul 27, 2018 9:46 PM

A new contract agreement between the New England Patriots and Rob Gronkowski isn't close.

"Nothing is imminent," according to a source.

Gronkowski is due to make $8 million this year.

Mike Florio/Pro Football Talk

Tags: New England Patriots, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor

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Ben Roethlisberger Cut Sugar, Carbs To Help Prolong Career

Jul 27, 2018 9:11 AM

In an effort to help prolong his playing career, Ben Roethlisberger cut sugar and carbs from his diet this offseason.

Roethlisberger, 36, worked with a personal trainer this summer.

"Knees, ankles, being lighter -- those are all positives when it comes to this age and playing football, where you're pounding on your knees and you've had a couple of knee surgeries," he said. "Anything you can do to lighten the load on your knees is important."

Roethlisberger confirmed he has lost weight but wouldn't reveal the number.

Jeremy Fowler/ESPN

Tags: Pittsburgh Steelers, Misc Rumor

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Stephen Jones: Players Must Stand For Anthem To 'Be A Cowboy'

Jul 27, 2018 9:05 AM

While discussing the Dallas Cowboys' position on the national anthem, Stephen Jones said in a radio interview that players should stand "if they want to be a Dallas Cowboy."

Jones told KTCK 96.7 FM that the team supports the opinions of the players, but that those issues should be put aside while they are representing the Cowboys.

"We certainly are supportive of them when they have their personal issues or their personal things that they want to pursue," Jones said. "And we'll help them pursue them on Tuesdays. But when you're wearing the Dallas Cowboy uniform and a Dallas Cowboy helmet and you're working for the Dallas Cowboys, you check the 'I' and the 'me' at the door, and you're a part of a team."

Jones added that players would face punishment if they chose to stay in the locker room for the anthem.

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Colt McCoy Signs One-Year Extension With Washington

Jul 27, 2018 10:08 AM

Washington signed backup quarterback Colt McCoy to a one-year contract extension.

The one-year extension for 2019 is worth up to $7 million.

There are provisions in the deal that could still make McCoy a free agent after this season.

McCoy's base salary this season is $2.8 million and his cap hit is $3.6 million.

John Keim/ESPN

Tags: Washington Football Team, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Julio Jones, Falcons Agree To Readjustment Of Contract

Jul 26, 2018 9:52 AM

Julio Jones and the Atlanta Falcons have agreed to a contract adjustment.

The Falcons converted some of his base salary for 2019, approximately $2 million, into a bonus for 2018.

The Falcons can call this a cap neutral adjustment because the proration of the bonus negates the cap hit.

Jones will now report to camp.

Jeff Schultz/Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Tags: Atlanta Falcons, Free Agent Rumor, Misc Rumor, Signing

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Mike Tomlin Done Answering Questions About Le'Veon Bell
The Steelers haven't signed Le'Veon Bell long-term and the running back remains away from the team.

Marc Sessler/NFL

Texans Won't Negotiate With Jadeveon Clowney During Season
If the Texans don't work out a contract extension with Jadeveon Clowney before Week 1, then it will have to wait until after the season.

Chris Wesseling/NFL

Jerry Jones Insists Jason Garrett Isn't On Hot Seat
Jerry Jones still has confidence in Jason Garrett as the right head coach of the Cowboys.

Charean Williams/Pro Football Talk

Khalil Mack Hasn't Spoken To Jon Gruden Since Coach Was Hired
Jon Gruden recently said the team is "going to find a way to get Khalil Mack back" into the fold after Mack skipped the offseason program.

Adam Schefter/ESPN

Falcons Step Up Extension Talks With Julio Jones
Julio Jones conceivably might not miss the start of training camp practices if the two sides can settle on a satisfactory adjustment to this year's income.

Chris Mortensen/ESPN

Browns Internally Discuss Signing Dez Bryant
Dez Bryant was released by the Cowboys after eight seasons in Dallas.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Falcons Extend Thomas Dimitroff, Dan Quinn Through 2022
Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn have signed extensions through 2022.

Will McFadden/AtlantaFalcons.com

Earl Thomas Won't Report To Training Camp With Seahawks
The safety recently stated through his Instagram account that he wants the Seahawks to either pay him more money or trade him.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Rams Trying To Win While Jared Goff Is Cheap
The Rams are trying to acquire top-level talent and win now while quarterback Jared Goff is still playing under a cheap contract.

Michael David Smith/Pro Football Talk

Browns Sign Baker Mayfield To Four-Year, $32.5M Deal
The first overall pick in the draft is slotted at $32.5 million.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Julio Jones Won't Report To Camp Without Improved Contract
The Falcons have made it clear they do not intend to negotiate a new contract with Julio Jones.

Ian Rapoport/NFL.com

Connor Barwin, Giants Agree Upon Two-Year Deal
According to a source, Connor Barwin's deal is worth up to $5 million.

Nick Shook/NFL

Spencer Ware Restructures Deal With Chiefs
After missing all of last season with a knee injury, Spencer Ware has restructured his contract with the Chiefs.

Field Yates/ESPN

Patriots Seeking Trade Partner For Malcolm Mitchell
The Patriots are seeking a trade partner for Malcolm Mitchell as he attempts a comeback from a knee injury that sidelined him all of last season.

Mike Reiss/ESPN

Tony Sparano Died Of Arteriosclerotic Heart Disease
An assistant with the Vikings the last two seasons, Tony Sparano went to a hospital last Thursday after complaining about chest pains and was released Friday after undergoing tests.

Courtney Cronin/ESPN

Josh Gordon To Miss Start Of Camp Under 'Health And Treatment Plan'
Josh Gordon has typically used alcohol and marijuana when he was anxious, which he cannot do due to the NFL's substance abuse policy.

Pat McManamon/ESPN

Bears Confident Jordan Howard 'Can Play All Three Downs'
The third-year running back rushed for over 1,000 yards in each of his first two seasons and finished among the top six runners in attempts (276), yards (1,122) and touchdowns (9) last season.

Jeremy Bergman/NFL

Saquon Barkley Signs $32.1M Rookie Deal With Giants
The deal is fully guaranteed.

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Tony Sparano Dies At Age 56
Vikings offensive line coach Tony Sparano died unexpectedly at the age of 56, the team announced.

Courtney Cronin/ESPN

Deshaun Watson Expects To Be Full-Go At Camp
Deshaun Watson tore his ACL on Nov. 2 in practice.

Kevin Patra/NFL