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Eagles: We were fortunate to have Chris Long

Posted by Josh Alper on May 19, 2019, 7:58 AM EDT

Defensive end Chris Long announced his retirement from the NFL on Saturday night after spending the last 11 years playing for three teams in the NFL. The final two years of that career were spent with the Eagles and saw Long win both a Super Bowl and the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. [more]

Chris Long retires after 11 seasons

Posted by Mike Florio on May 18, 2019, 9:21 PM EDT

Defensive lineman Chris Long, the second overall pick in the draft, two-time Super Bowl champion, and 2019 Walter Payton Man of the Year, has retired from the game. “Cheers,” he tweeted on Saturday night. “Been a hell of a journey. Eleven years and I can honestly say I put my soul into every minute of [more]

Already the best 40+ QB, Brady not slowing down

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 18, 2019, 7:39 AM EDT

Tom Brady will be 42 before the 2019 NFL season begins, and he says it’s not his last season — not even close to his last season. Whether or not he really can play to 45 or beyond, however, he’s already the best quarterback ever past the age of 40. Brady has already thrown for [more]

Prosecution appeals suppression order in Kraft case

Posted by Mike Florio on May 17, 2019, 9:25 PM EDT

With the bulk of the evidence against Patriots owner Robert Kraft ruled inadmissible in the solicitation of prostitution case against him, the prosecution is playing the only card currently in its hand: It’s appealing the ruling. Via USA Today, an appeal of the order suppressing the contents of the “sneak and peek” video and the [more]

Joe Thuney not sweating the future

Posted by Charean Williams on May 17, 2019, 4:01 PM EDT

Patriots left guard Joe Thuney enters the final season of his rookie deal uncertain about his future. He’s not sweating the unknown, though. “I’m just focused on what I control, and I’m just focused on being here,” Thuney said, via Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald. “I love New England. It’s been awesome here and [more]

Patriots extend special teamer Brandon King

Posted by Michael David Smith on May 17, 2019, 11:55 AM EDT

Patriots coach Bill Belichick likes special teams contributors, and he’s just locked up one of his best. The Patriots have signed Brandon King to a two-year contract extension, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports. Although King’s listed position is linebacker, he actually hasn’t played a single snap on defense in his NFL career. But King [more]

If Robert Kraft is exonerated, what happens next?

Posted by Mike Florio on May 16, 2019, 8:46 PM EDT

As Patriots owner Robert Kraft moves toward the potential dismissal of pending solicitation of prostitution charges or (if the case actually goes to trial with most if not all of the key evidence against him suppressed) an acquittal, an important question looms. What will the NFL do to Kraft? It will be a delicate issue, [more]

Duron Harmon: If Bill Belichick is calling plays, we’re going to be all right

Posted by Charean Williams on May 16, 2019, 6:34 PM EDT

Bill Belichick always has stayed involved with the Patriots defense, but now comes word that the head coach is expected to take over the play-calling duties for this season. That suits his players just fine. “I mean, coach Belichick, he’s coach Belichick,” safety Duron Harmon said, via Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald. “If he’s [more]

Patriots cut Frank Herron to make room for Jamie Collins

Posted by Charean Williams on May 16, 2019, 4:12 PM EDT

The Patriots needed a roster spot for linebacker Jamie Collins. They made one by waiving defensive tackle Frank Herron, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Herron originally joined the Patriots as an undrafted free agent out of LSU, signing a year ago. New England waived him out of the 2018 preseason. He signed with the Seahawks’ [more]

Looking at the best NFL power plays of all time

Posted by Mike Florio on May 16, 2019, 11:57 AM EDT

Whether he intended to do it or not, Jets coach Adam Gase accomplished an impressive power play on Wednesday, getting G.M. Mike Maccagnan fired, finagling the interim G.M. spot, and positioning himself to become the leader of the football organization. For a guy who managed to pull this off after getting fired by the Dolphins, crash-landing [more]

Would Vikings pay some of Kyle Rudolph’s salary to trade him?

Posted by Mike Florio on May 16, 2019, 11:42 AM EDT

The battle lines are drawn between the Vikings and tight end Kyle Rudolph. They want him to take less money, and he doesn’t want to take less money. A trade doesn’t seem to be an option, because the Vikings have done everything but purchase billboard space outside Gillette Stadium advertising the eight-year veteran. But what [more]

Patriots sign Jamie Collins

Posted by Josh Alper on May 15, 2019, 5:25 PM EDT

Linebacker Jamie Collins is back with the Patriots. A report on Wednesday indicated the team was in talks with their 2013 second-round pick about returning to New England and that a reunion was likely to happen. Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reports that the deal is done and that Collins is expected to join [more]

Report: Patriots talking to Jamie Collins about return

Posted by Josh Alper on May 15, 2019, 1:46 PM EDT

The Patriots could be bringing a familiar face back to their defense. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team has had talks with linebacker Jamie Collins about rejoining the team. The Patriots drafted Collins in the second round of the 2013 draft and traded him to the Browns for a third-round pick during [more]

Will Kellen Winslow II use brain trauma as a defense?

Posted by Mike Florio on May 15, 2019, 11:44 AM EDT

Jury selection commenced Monday in the case against former NFL tight end Kellen Winslow II, who faces a slew of sordid charges that cumulatively could put him behind bars for the rest of his life. As noted by Dan Wetzel of Yahoo.com, the defense could hinge on the argument that Winslow’s sexual misconduct resulted from [more]

Robert Kraft tries (again) to keep surveillance video away from the public eye

Posted by Mike Florio on May 15, 2019, 10:28 AM EDT

Now that a judge has ruled that the surveillance video containing images of Patriots owner Robert Kraft allegedly engaged in sexual activity cannot be used at the trial of his case, Kraft is doing exactly what we thought he would do. Kraft now seeks an order permanently blocking the prosecution from giving the video to [more]

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