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NFLPA Files Grievance Over NFL’s Anthem Policy

July 10th, 2018 at 11:01am CST by Zachary Links

The players’ union is filing a grievance against the NFL’s new anthem policy, the NFLPA announced on Tuesday. The union argues that the new policy violates the rights of players. 

“Our union filed its non-injury grievance today on behalf of all players challenging the NFL’s recently imposed anthem policy,” the NFLPA said in a statement. “The union’s claim is that this new policy, imposed by the NFL’s governing body without consultation with the NFLPA, is inconsistent with the collective bargaining agreement and infringes on player rights. In advance of our filing today, we proposed to the NFL to begin confidential discussions with the NFLPA Executive Committee to find a solution to this issue instead of immediately proceeding with litigation. The NFL has agreed to proceed with those discussions and we look forward to starting them soon.”

Earlier this year, the NFL’s announced that it will require players to stand for the national anthem if they are on the sidelines, but will allow players to wish to abstain to stay in the locker room while the anthem is played. Under this policy, teams get fined rather than players, but owners have the option to pass the fines along to players.

Follow @HoopsRumors For The Latest NBA News

July 4th, 2018 at 11:23am CST by Zachary Links

If you haven’t noticed, we are in the midst of one of the craziest offseasons in NBA history. LeBron James left the Cavs to sign with the Lakers, DeMarcus Cousins shocked the world by joining up with the talent-stacked Warriors, and there’s still plenty of drama on the horizon. To keep up with all of the twists and turns, visit our sister site HoopsRumors.com and follow them on Twitter, @HoopsRumors.

The Lakers are angling to trade for Kawhi Leonard, but the Spurs are asking for a boatload in order to part with their star small forward. Meanwhile, plenty of impactful free agents remain, including Clint Capela, Zach LaVine, Jabari Parker, Marcus Smart, and Isaiah Thomas. Only three teams have significant cap room to work with at this stage of the offseason, but other clubs have the flexibility needed to carve out additional space.

Whether you’re a hardcore NBA fan, or just a casual one, you’ll want to keep tabs on all the action by following Hoops Rumors today.

AFC Notes: Broncos, Elway, Titans, Bryant, Holland

June 30th, 2018 at 7:24pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

John Elway could be a potential candidate to buy the Broncos should the Bowlen family decide to sell the team, speculates Mark Kiszla of the Denver Post. There’s been some drama recently within the Bowlen family about who should take over the team. Owner Pat Bowlen removed himself from the team several years ago as his health worsened. The team was placed into a trust, and Bowlen’s children have been doing battle in the media for a while now as several angle to be put in charge. Broncos CEO Joe Ellis recently said Pat’s daughter Beth wasn’t “qualified” for the position, a claim she responded to forcefully.

Kiszla points out that Elway’s contract as head of football operations runs until 2021. He thinks that if everything goes smoothly until then, Brittany Bowlen could step in then and run the team. But if things go south, the family could force a sale of the team, in which case Kiszla thinks Elway might try and put together the funding to buy the team himself.

Here’s more from the AFC:

  • Broncos rookie undrafted pass-rusher Jeff Holland not only has a good chance at making the team, but at becoming the “next solid undrafted pass rusher”, according to Ryan O’Halloran of the Denver Post. O’Halloran thinks Holland “made an impression” this offseason and notes that Shane Ray’s injury will improve Holland’s chances of making the team.
  • Don’t expect the Titans to make a run at Dez Bryant writes Jim Wyatt of TitansOnline.com. Wyatt notes that the previous veteran receiver signings the Titans have made haven’t worked out and that the team “wants to see the team’s current players develop.”
  • In case you missed it, Patriots tight end Dwayne Allen could be cut by the team in a cost-saving move.

Pro Football Rumors Features

June 29th, 2018 at 11:20am CST by Zachary Links

Pro Football Rumors passes along the latest news and rumors on NFL player movement 365 days a year, but those aren’t the only updates you’ll see on the site. On our right sidebar, you’ll find a number of additional features and featured posts. Here’s a rundown of a few of them:

  • Using your iOs and Android devices, you can use our app to follow the latest stories on PFR, MLB Trade Rumors, Hoops Rumors, and Pro Hockey Rumors. The Trade Rumors app is highly customizable, allowing you to add feeds for any MLB, NBA, NHL, and NFL teams, as well as for any of the thousands of players in our archives.
  • While many of the top players have already come off the board, you can keep tabs on the remaining 2018 veteran free agents by position using our list, which will be updated throughout the summer.
  • Since the 2017 season ended, seven teams have hired new head coaches, and far more changes have been made to offensive and defensive coordinator roles. For a complete breakdown of this year’s notable coaching changes, check out our recap.
  • You can look back on the 2018 draft by round and by team. On the draft results by team page, you’ll also find a running list of which players have signed their rookie deals.
  • The NFL historically hasn’t been known as a trade-happy league, but that seems to be changing over time. You can revisit all of this year’s moves by using our recap of 2018 NFL trades.
  • The Pro Football Rumors glossary highlights a number of aspects of the NFL’s salary cap, free agency, and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Feel free to let us know if there’s a specific concept that you’d like us to discuss in a future Glossary piece.
  • We value your input at PFR, which is why we regularly publish polls to get your take on the NFL’s biggest stories. You can find our poll archives here.
  • While a handful of our notable articles can be found under the “Featured Posts” section on the right sidebar, the PFR Originals archive rounds up all the original posts from our staff. Recently, we looked back on Andrew Luck‘s historic extension and looked into what it will take for the Vikings to lock up linebacker Anthony Barr.

NFC Notes: Vikings, Diggs, Rams, Joyner

June 28th, 2018 at 3:53pm CST by Zachary Links

Here’s a look at the NFC:

  • There’s a good chance that Vikings linebacker Anthony Barr and wide receiver Stefon Diggs will hit the open market in 2019 if they don’t sign contract extensions, Joel Corry of CBSSports.com (on Twitter) opines. Corry estimates that the linebacker and wide receiver franchise tags will be $16.325MM and $17MM, respectively, and that may be too pricey for Minnesota’s liking. On Wednesday, we evaluated Barr as an extension candidate.
  • Kirk Cousins‘ open-minded approach to the franchise tag should serve as inspiration to this year’s franchise tagged players, Albert Breer of The MMQB argues. That includes Rams safety Lamarcus Joyner, who is set to make $11.287MM this year and would call for a $13.544MM salary if tagged again next year. By standing pat, Joyner would receive either $11.287MM this year and a trip to free agency in March, or nearly $25MM across two seasons before hitting the open market in 2020. That could give Joyner the confidence he needs to stand his ground in extension talks, though this year’s disappointing free agent market for safeties could also steer him towards taking a deal.
  • Eagles running back Matt Jones knows that he needs to get it together if he wants to stick in the NFL. “It could be [my last chance],” Jones said (via Tom Moore of The Morning Call). “That don’t scare me at all. I got my eyes on the prize. I’m here and I’m ready to work.” Jones inked a two-year, $1.5MM deal with the Eagles this offseason, but the contract contains zero guarantees.

Trade Rumors App For iOS/Android

June 26th, 2018 at 3:20pm CST by Zachary Links

If you enjoy PFR on your smartphone or tablet then you’ve got to download the free Trade Rumors app!

Trade Rumors, available for iOS and Android, is the best way to consume our content on a mobile device. Here’s what it delivers, all for free:

  • All the articles from Pro Football Rumors, MLB Trade Rumors, Hoops Rumors, and Pro Hockey Rumors in an easy-to-navigate, eye-catching format. Swipe through stories to quickly consume all the news and rumors from our four sites. Not into all four sports? No problem – any sport can be easily removed.
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Extra Points: Barr, Seahawks, Hardy, Freeman

June 25th, 2018 at 9:53pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

After Anthony Barr ended his short-lived absence from the Vikings‘ offseason program and reported to the team, all appeared to be well in Minnesota. Beat reporters suggested there had been good talks between Barr and the Vikings and that a deal could get done soon. But now there appears to be more tension, and judging by Barr’s recent statements, a deal doesn’t seem to be on the horizon.

Barr, who is heading into the final year of his rookie deal, recently sat down for an interview with Nick Shook of NFL.com. The 2014 first-rounder deflected when asked about his contract and implied there had been little progress. About his deal, he said “it’s more about feeling valued and respected than the actual dollar amount” and added that while he wants “to be there long term… It’s not my decision; it’s on them, and I would like to get it.” Barr put the ball firmly in the Vikings’ court, and made it seem like the Vikings hadn’t made him an offer yet.

Here’s more from around the league:

  • The Seahawks could make a selection in the upcoming Supplemental Draft, speculates Bob Condotta of the Seattle Times. Condotta thinks Adonis Alexander “may be the most ‘Seahawky'” of the players available due to his arms being over the team’s required 32 inches in length. Alexander reportedly could go as high as the third round.
  • In a recent profile by Robert Klemko of SI.com, former Cowboys defensive end Greg Hardy revealed he took two visits to NFL teams after the Cowboys opted not to re-sign him, but his potential signing was ultimately shot down by the owners each time. Hardy had been accused of domestic violence and is currently pursuing a career in UFC.
  • The Broncos released veteran running back C.J. Anderson this offseason, and now appear ready to let rookie Royce Freeman be the leader of their ground game, according to Troy Renck of Denver 7. Renck said about Freeman, the third round pick out of Oregon, “I believe the kid starts in September.” If Freeman starts right away it could make returning young backs Devontae Booker and De’Angelo Henderson expendable.

PFR Originals: 6/17/18 – 6/24/18

June 24th, 2018 at 9:35pm CST by Andrew Ortenberg

The original content and analysis produced by the PFR staff during the past week:

 

Pro Football Rumors Features

June 20th, 2018 at 10:12am CST by Zachary Links

Pro Football Rumors passes along the latest news and rumors on NFL player movement 365 days a year, but those aren’t the only updates you’ll see on the site. On our right sidebar, you’ll find a number of additional features and featured posts. Here’s a rundown of a few of them:

  • You can download our app to follow the latest stories on PFR, MLB Trade Rumors, Hoops Rumors, and Pro Hockey Rumors. The Trade Rumors app is highly customizable, allowing you to add feeds for any of the 92 MLB, NBA, and NFL teams, as well as for any of the thousands of players in our archives.
  • While many of the top players have already come off the board, you can keep tabs on the remaining 2018 veteran free agents by position using our list, which will be updated throughout the summer.
  • Before free agency got underway, we examined the offseason plans for all 32 teams. Our team-by-team Offseason Outlook pieces can be found right here.
  • You can look back on the 2018 NFL Draft by round and by team.
  • We’ve seen a surprising number of trades go down recently in the NFL. You can revisit all of this year’s moves by using our recap of 2015 NFL trades.
  • The Pro Football Rumors glossary highlights a number of aspects of the NFL’s salary cap, free agency, and Collective Bargaining Agreement. Feel free to let us know if there’s a specific concept that you’d like us to discuss in a future Glossary piece.
  • We value your input at PFR, which is why we regularly publish polls to allow our readers to weigh in on the biggest stories in the league. You can find our poll archives here.
  • While a handful of our notable articles can be found under the “Featured Posts” section on the right sidebar, the PFR Originals archive rounds up all the original posts from our staff. Recently, we explained the finer points of contract incentives and checked in on this year’s big name holdouts.

PFR Commenting Policy

June 18th, 2018 at 10:30am CST by Zachary Links

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