Baltimore Ravens assistant director of pro personnel Chad Alexander is reportedly set to become the director of player personnel for the New York Jets, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Monthly Archives: June 2019
Raiders | Trayvon Mullen puts pen to paper
Oakland Raiders second-round CB Trayvon Mullen (Clemson) signed his four-year rookie contract Tuesday, June 18. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Lions | Matthew Stafford played with serious injury
Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford (back) played all 16 games in 2018 to run his consecutive-starts streak to 128 despite reportedly finishing the season with broken bones in his back, according to Mike O’Hara of the team’s website.’He had a broken back last year. Broken bones in his back. … It’s been reported. I read that. Word gets out in the NFL,’ O’Hara said during a recent episode of his weekly podcast with WJR’s Ken Brown.
Raiders | Clelin Ferrell inks rookie pact
Oakland Raiders first-round DE Clelin Ferrell signed his four-year rookie contract with the team Tuesday, June 18. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately disclosed.
Falcons | Julio Jones nearing long-term extension?
Atlanta Falcons WR JUlio Jones will have a long-term contract extension before training camp arrives, according to ‘confident’ team sources.
Saints | Saints have no timeline for Drew Brees
New Orleans Saints QB Drew Brees turned 40 in January, but the team is dealing with the situation on a year-to-year basis. ‘I think we look at it in terms of, ‘Hey, this year,’ you know? And man, he had a great season last year, and we expect a great season this year,’ Saints general manager Loomis said recently. ‘And so for as long as he wants to play and can play, he’s going to have that opportunity.’ Thanks to restructured contract that pushes a $10-million-plus cap hit to 2020, Brees will count more than $21 million against the cap that season, and number will increase if Brees isn’t signed to a new deal that will kick some of that hit over future seasons.
Colts | T.Y. Hilton excelled in slot
Indianapolis Colts WR T.Y. Hilton averaged 2.64 receiving yards per route run from the slot in 2018, which ranked fourth among wide receivers who played at least 100 snaps.
Eagles | Rodney McLeod expects to be ready
Philadelphia Eagles FS Rodney McLeod (knee) expects to be ready for training camp, and he’s on schedule in his rehab from torn anterior cruciate and medial collateral ligaments.
Ravens | Jermaine Eluemunor working with ones
Baltimore Ravens OG Jermaine Eluemunor worked with the first-team offense at left guard in minicamp.
Buccaneers | Mike Evans restructures
Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans restructured his contract Tuesday, June 18, which created $3.2 million in 2019 salary cap space.