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Originally posted on Sportsnaut  |  By Matt Fitzgerald  |  Last updated 4/6/21 The Carolina Panthers made a huge trade for Sam Darnold , and less than 24 hours after that deal went down, news has surfaced Teddy Bridgewater is looking for a way out of Charlotte. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the Panthers don’t mind having Bridgewater in the fold for 2021, but are letting the veteran quarterback control his destiny. Following the trade for Sam...

Photo by Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images By combining multiple sources, the contracts for every player currently signed by the Steelers can be determined at this time. Since it has been a while since every new contract has been reported, it’s a great time to update where the Steelers stand with the 2021 salary cap. Even though Tyson Alualu’s contract has not gone on the books at the major salary cap sites, it was reported by NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Update to the wild story from Saturda...

Florida TE Kyle Pitts blows up pro day, intrigued by fit with Detroit Lions Updated Mar 31, 2021; Posted Mar 31, 2021 Florida tight end Kyle Pitts (84) catches a pass as Texas A&M defensive back Jaylon Jones (17) defends during the first quarter of an NCAA college football game, Saturday, Oct. 10, 2020. in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)AP Facebook Share ALLEN PARK -- The great tight end debate is already raging in Detroit, where the Lions have already spent two top-10 picks on t...

It was a refresher course for anyone who watched the versatile tight end play last season. Whether he was outjumping, outrunning and outmuscling defensive backs, making linebackers and safeties look silly, or handling his own at the line of scrimmage, Pitts was undoubtedly one of the most dynamic pass catchers in the country in 2020 and possibly the best college player at his position in years, maybe even decades. No one would be surprised to see him be an instant star at the next level. Pitts ...

Detroit Lions free agency recap: A look at all the comings and goings heading into the signing period Updated Mar 17, 2021; Posted Mar 17, 2021 Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes First Day at Allen Park. (via the Detroit Lions).Detroit Lions Facebook Share The moves are Detroit’s first additions since the negotiating period opened on Monday, which shouldn’t be a surprise. The club is wading through the opening days of a multi- year rebuild, after all, and everything they’re doing...

Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images With Ben Roethlisberger returning as Pittsburgh’s starting quarterback for the 2021 season, it’s worth examining his strengths and weaknesses at this stage of his career and considering how new coordinator Matt Canada might reshape the offense to accommodate them. There’s no doubt Roethlisberger will be motivated to erase the memory of his play down the stretch last season, particularly the humiliating playoff defeat to Cleveland in which he threw fou...

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images The Steelers resigned Ray-Ray McCloud earlier this week. McCloud was an effective return man last season, finishing fourth in the league in punt return average (10.6) and ninth in kick returns (23.1). He added 142 total yards on 24 touches on offense, primarily as a slot receiver. While his signing is not likely to be a game-changer, it does solidify the return-man role. It could, however, turn out to be more, as McCloud’s versatility may be useful in the re...

Anderson Independent Mail-USA TODAY NETWORK With no NFL Scouting Combine this year, the NFL is trying its best to make pro day times and measurements as accurate as possible. If everything goes as planned, the NFL will have personnel on hand at each pro day to assist and accurately record times for the on field drills. I will try to do a couple of these over the next month as pro day results trickle in, but here are some of the most noteworthy things that have happened already that could potent...

Filed under: Colts Chris Ballard Ranked as NFL’s 6th Best GM Regarding his Ten Most Expensive Free Agent Signings According to The Athletic’s T-6. Chris Ballard, Indianapolis Colts Average signing score: 2.0 Philip Rivers helped get the Colts back into the playoffs on a below-market deal for higher-end starting quarterbacks, so his signing lands in Category 1 even though Indy might have wanted a second season from him. Justin Houston ranks tied with Joey Bosa for ninth in sacks (19) while ...

The speculation of the NFL’s 2021 salary cap has been going on for months. On Wednesday, teams were finally informed of the $182.5 million cap for this coming season. Teams now have a week to make sure they are salary cap compliant for the start of the new league year at 4 PM on March 17. So where do the Steelers currently stand with the 2021 salary cap? Just a few weeks ago, the Steelers were well above $182.5 million. But now, the Steelers are a little more than $6 million under the salary ...