The Cleveland Browns have revamped the roster this offseason, but Freddie Kitchens won't say his squad has improved just yet.Despite a number of notable additions, especially on the offensive side of the ball, Cleveland's head coach will defer judgment until after his team takes the field."We're better on paper than we were last year," Kitchens told MMQB's Albert Breer on Friday. "That doesn't mean anything other than, we're better on paper. I mean this from the bottom of my heart - there are a lot of teams out there that have talent, there are a lot of teams out there that have good players individually."There aren't a lot of teams out there that play together as a team, where it means something to line up with each other. That's where we've got to get to."Cleveland was one of the big winners of the offseason, adding Sheldon Richardson, Olivier Vernon, and Odell Beckham Jr., among others.Kitchens, though, stresses the need for trust between his players and hopes his team forges relationships while blocking outside noise."None of the voices outside that locker room matter," he said. "At some point, we need to build relationships in our locker room. I think we did a good job of that during the last part of last year, but no two teams are the same, no two teams stay the same. And the journey starts right now. The journey starts now. Now, are we going to win a championship in March? No. Are we going to win one April 1? No."But what we do collectively starting April 1, as far as forming our team, as far as who they are, and who they want to be identified as, it starts now."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Chargers pass-rusher Joey Bosa will make a cameo in the final season of "Game of Thrones," sources told NFL.com's Ian Rapoport.The eighth season of the hit HBO show premieres on April 14, although it wasn't indicated which episode Bosa will make his appearance in.Bosa won't be the first athlete to appear in "Game of Thrones." Season seven featured a very brief cameo from New York Mets pitcher Noah Syndergaard.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

It appears one of the NFL's all-time greats is trying his luck at the art of comedy.New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady created a Twitter account on April Fools' Day and used his first tweet to "announce" that he's retiring from the NFL.

Sean McVay doesn't need April Fools' Day to be a prankster.The Los Angeles Rams head coach shared the story of his recent prank on Kliff Kingsbury - which caused the new Arizona Cardinals head coach to believe he'd lose draft picks - during an appearance on ESPN's "The Adam Schefter Podcast."McVay said his scheme was executed at a recent dinner with Kingsbury and Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. Kingsbury previously coached the quarterback at Texas Tech."We have a mutual friend that I put his name in my phone as (NFL commissioner) Roger Goodell," McVay told Schefter. "I had this friend send me a text saying, 'I can't believe you're at dinner with Kingsbury and Mahomes. You know better than this. This is tampering. You're both losing picks.'"I showed Kliff the text, and he saw a ghost. I said, 'You better call (Cardinals general manager) Steve Keim right away.' He said, 'I thought I was going to lose the No. 1 overall pick.'"McVay added that he couldn't let the prank continue for "too long," and that Kingsbury later promised him, "I'm getting you back, man."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jason Witten is eager to get back on the football field following his one-year retirement that took him away from the Dallas Cowboys in 2018."I'm invigorated by the process of going back in there," Witten said Saturday, according to Grant Gordon of NFL.com. "I really feel like obviously I've got a lot of energy coming back in there. I'm excited, and I think you just get back in there. That's what I've enjoyed the most, getting with the guys, start looking at some tape and working out with coach (Mike) Woicik and the strength staff some."The 36-year-old tight end retired abruptly last April to take a broadcasting job on Monday Night Football. His return to the Cowboys was equally sudden, as the team announced Feb. 28 that he was coming out of retirement to rejoin the team."I said it when I retired a year ago: I don't know that anybody really knows when it's their time to go. And I was no different," he said. "Look, I had a great experience in the booth. I saw a different perspective. I saw the league from a different point of view in getting the opportunity to go see 31 other teams and how they build their team and go about it."But at the same time, I saw the Cowboys team start to come together and a lot of stars and young stars that love the game, and when Jerry (Jones) presented me that opportunity to come back, I was just extremely excited. I think more than anything else, it was just something that was tugging on me inside to say that maybe there's something still inside left to go out there and go after that championship."Witten caught 63 passes for 560 yards and five touchdowns in 2017. Dallas is coming off a year in which it captured the NFC East title and won its first playoff game since 2014.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants are not ruling out bringing back Eli Manning for the 2020 season, sources told SNY's Ralph Vacchiano.New York prefers to have Manning's successor selected next season, but if not, it will reportedly extend Manning for another year, according to Vacchiano.The Giants hold the sixth overall pick in the 2019 NFL Draft but are reportedly eyeing a pass-rusher with that selection, Vacchiano added.New York paid Manning a $5-million roster bonus earlier this month, likely solidifying his status as the team's quarterback to begin the 2019 season.It was reported that the Giants aren't high on prospect Dwayne Haskins, who is expected to be one of the first quarterbacks taken in the draft, though the team reportedly recently met with the Ohio State product.The Giants were also rumored to be exploring a possible trade with Arizona for Josh Rosen if the Cardinals move on from the quarterback and select Kyler Murray in April's draft.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hall of Fame receiver Michael Irvin revealed he is cancer-free after undergoing tests on his throat earlier in the week."Thank you, God for continuing to answer prayers and thank you all for praying," Irvin posted in an Instagram message on Sunday. "I spoke with Dr. St John at UCLA Medical and she has informed me that all (tests) have come back 100 percent clean. No cancer! It is impossible to express my family and my appreciation for the overwhelming outpour of love, support, and prayers."The Cowboys legend announced he was undergoing tests Wednesday having suffered from a throat issue for months. He revealed he was frightened by the situation due to previously losing his father to the disease.

Bill Belichick has collected eight Super Bowl rings over 45 years in the NFL, but he still wants to tinker.Fresh off of winning Super Bowl LIII, Belichick advocated at last week's annual league meeting for coaches to get more time to work with players during the offseason, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss.Current league rules mandate that offseason workouts in April are strictly voluntary and restricted to a maximum of four per week. The workouts are non-contact."I'm in total support of his position," Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll told Reiss on Saturday."There's so much downtime for these guys. I think there was a time when older players were bargaining for these breaks when they thought less was better. But these guys (today) love the game and want to be part of it. And we love coaching and helping them."Offseason workouts begin on the third Monday in April. They kick off two weeks earlier for teams with new head coaches.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

After an illustrious career on the field, former wide receiver Andre Johnson is potentially looking to build one in the front office.“I’m learning the business of the game," Johnson said Saturday as he was inducted into the Texas Sports Hall of Fame, per John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. "I thought I might want to be a GM or run a team."Johnson spent 12 of his 14 NFL seasons with the Houston Texans, where he established numerous franchise records and earned seven Pro Bowl selections.The 37-year-old was hired one year ago as a special advisor to Texans coach Bill O'Brien and general manager Brian Gaine."I want to do everything I can to help the Texans win their first Super Bowl," he said.Johnson retired in 2016 after a brief stint with the Tennessee Titans. He played for the Indianapolis Colts in 2015.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins have insisted they aren't tanking in 2019, but owner Stephen Ross admitted his team will undergo a major rebuild."I'm looking at it now to do it the way I've built every business, and build it from the ground up," Ross said, according to NFL.com's Jeremy Bergman. "I'm prepared to stay with it. I am committed."Miami certainly experienced a number of roster changes this offseason, losing key veterans in Robert Quinn, Cameron Wake, Ja'Wuan James, Frank Gore, and long-time starting quarterback Ryan Tannehill.The Dolphins signed Ryan Fitzpatrick to potentially start in 2019, but currently lack long-term direction at the game's most important position, as well as other key spots.Ross claims the team has a plan, but is unsure of a timeline for completion."I would love for it to be two years. But you have to be realistic," Ross said of the attempted rebuild. "Hopefully, we make the right decisions. We have a good, young nucleus to start with. It's not like we're starting all over again. We have great players."We are a young team, but there are positions we need to get better at. You're not going to go buy those positions. You've got to draft and build them and grow them."Miami finished 7-9 in 2018, good for second place in the AFC East. The Dolphins have made just one playoff appearance over the last 10 seasons.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Richard Sherman doesn't appear to be a fan of the league's recent decision to make pass interference calls and non-calls reviewable.The San Francisco 49ers cornerback aired his grievances via Twitter after the NFL approved the changes, which were heavily favored by coaches across the league."Now they can control the outcome as they see fit. Every defendable pass looks like PI in slow motion," Sherman wrote.Sherman also stated that the ruling benefited offenses, making it more of a "one-sided game."Los Angeles Rams safety Eric Weddle chimed in, calling the rule change "dumb."

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.We've seen several notable fantasy assets traded in the last few weeks, and though Jordan Howard doesn't have the star power of Antonio Brown or Odell Beckham Jr., he will get a chance to shine with a new club after Thursday night's deal.The Chicago Bears traded Howard to the Philadelphia Eagles for a conditional sixth-round pick in 2020, an incredibly reduced price for a running back who came 65 yards short of his third straight 1,000-yard campaign in 2018.Can Howard bounce back in Philly?Brett Carlsen / Getty Images Sport / GettyIf it feels like just yesterday you were reading about Howard potentially landing in Philadelphia, that's because you were. Howard made my list of starting running backs whose jobs were in danger, and I mentioned the Eagles as an ideal destination - a team that could give him the volume he needs to produce.Howard will take over Jay Ajayi's early-down role after the latter departed in free agency following an injury-shortened season due to a torn ACL.Prior to that, Ajayi was performing well during his brief stint with the Eagles. He averaged 5.3 yards per carry over his 10 games with the club in 2017, learning the offense on the fly after being traded midseason by the Dolphins. Before being lost for the year in early October, Ajayi was among the top 15 backs in fantasy points per game through four weeks and had three touchdowns.His recently acquired replacement is more than capable of finding the end zone with 25 total touchdowns over three seasons with the Bears. That's important since Howard doesn't bring much as a pass-catcher, so fantasy owners need him to cross the goal line in order to deliver quality stat lines.Those touchdown opportunities shouldn't be a problem for the Eagles in 2019. Doug Pederson's offense is just one season removed from being the third-highest scoring unit in the league with a rushing attack that also finished third in yards gained on the ground with a backfield of Ajayi and LeGarrette Blount.After a down year, the arrival of DeSean Jackson via trade combined with a healthy Carson Wentz gives this group an excellent shot to return to an elite level.Howard needs that to happen. He isn't a back who can create for himself, so his fantasy outlook is directly tied to the success of his offense and the quality of the ball carriers on the depth chart.Fortunately for him, there'll be little competition for early-down work after Corey Clement, Wendell Smallwood, and Josh Adams each failed to capture lead back duties despite playing three-quarters of a season behind a solid offensive line.That's an area Howard will get an upgrade - the Bears’ blocking was among the league's worst in adjusted line yards, according to Football Outsiders. The Eagles weren't near the top of the league in that category, but they ranked well above Chicago each of the last two seasons.It wouldn't be shocking to see Philly draft a running back to pair with Howard, someone who can step in on third downs and provide the receiving element Howard lacks. As long as that pick isn't too early in the draft, Howard will enter the season as a low-end RB2 with his final numbers dependent on an offensive resurgence in Philly.What's next for Chicago?Icon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / GettyThe Bears could also be in the market for a running back when the draft kicks off in late April.Tarik Cohen excelled during Matt Nagy's first year as head coach, catching 71 passes for 725 receiving yards and five touchdowns while adding 444 rushing yards and another three scores as a runner. He's a dynamic weapon that Nagy deployed to perfection, much to the delight of the fantasy community. However, Cohen plays a much different role than Howard did in the offense, so his touches aren't likely to change based on this trade.At the moment, the biggest winner is Mike Davis, who spent the first four years of his career with the San Francisco 49ers and Seattle Seahawks before inking a two-year, $6-million contract with the Bears earlier this month.When the 26-year-old joined the team, rumors were already swirling about Howard being on the trade block, so the possibility of Davis quickly rising the depth chart existed even then. This is certainly exciting for Davis' fantasy potential, but sadly, we have to wait until after the draft before anointing him the starter in Chicago.Davis is a well-rounded back who could handle Howard's touches while contributing in the passing game as well. As a member of a committee with the Seahawks in 2018, Davis averaged 4.6 yards per rush en route to 514 yards and was an active pass-catcher, hauling in 34 balls for 214 yards. Even in a complementary role, Davis reached pay dirt fives times.Much like Howard, Davis doesn't have the skills to carry an offense on his own and would rely on Nagy's system to vault him into the conversation as a top-30 fantasy option. As much as we may want to see that happen, it would be surprising if the Bears didn't come away with a strong challenger from this year’s draft class.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hiring young offensive-minded head coaches has become a trend, with NFL teams attempting to find the next Sean McVay.New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton believes there are flaws in the hiring process because of that pursuit."I think we've got a diversity problem, like this season, what took place, that's hitting us square in the face," Payton said, according to NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "I think that not a lot was written or discussed about it. There are a handful of coaches that I know that if I was a GM who I would be interested in hiring."So, I think more and more it's season-by-season and 'I want Alvin Kamara.' Well, you can't have him. You can go draft 10 more running backs and be 0-for-10 trying to find him or McVay. And so I see a lot of mistakes made in that process I feel like this long in and so we're excited to play those teams."Eight teams hired new head coaches following the 2018 season. Six are offensive specialists, and the Miami Dolphins' Brian Flores is the only non-white new sideline boss.Payton says teams are missing out on other worthy candidates while focusing on young offensive gurus."(Coaches) probably come of both color and they probably come on defense and on offense," he said. "And they're good leaders. They're great leaders. And, so, if you say 'well I just want the one that coaches quarterbacks and they're on offense,' well, then, you're going to end up with a smaller pool and you'll probably have less of a chance to be right, because already of eight hired there's going to be three that survive three years."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The San Francisco 49ers were apparently in the mix for Odell Beckham Jr. before the receiver was sent to the Cleveland Browns earlier this month.However, 49ers general manager John Lynch said the asking price by the New York Giants made it tough for the two parties to agree to a deal."I think, ironically, the fact that we had the No. 2 pick made it more difficult because they wanted that badly," Lynch said Friday on KNBR Radio, according to The Athletic's Matt Barrows. "They wanted two No. 1s. And we weren't willing to part with that. It was too valuable of a pick."The 49ers were reportedly open to moving from the second pick to the No. 6 overall selection, which is currently held by the Giants, but talks broke down when the teams couldn't resolve what or who else would be included in the trade, according to NFL Networks' Mike Garafolo.New York eventually dealt Beckham to the Browns for safety Jabrill Peppers, the No. 17 overall pick, and a third-rounder.Lynch said he wasn't very interested in acquiring Antonio Brown from the Pittsburgh Steelers before the receiver was traded to the Oakland Raiders."We took a quick look and then we just said, 'Hey, we're not interested in that for our team.' That's where we are," Lynch said. "I think we feel pretty good about our receiving corps. I know a lot of people don't share our sentiments."The 49ers declined the player option for receiver Pierre Garcon this offseason, making him a free agent. They also signed Jordan Matthews to a one-year deal.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

More than two weeks have passed since free agency opened, and NFL teams have been quick to snap up talent on the open market.As a result, there are few big-name players still looking for work. Here, we find a perfect new home for each of the 10 best remaining free agents.Ndamukong Suh ➡️ Los Angeles Chargers2018 stats: 4.5 sacks, 59 total tackles, 4 TFLSuh wants to stay on the West Coast and is in the ring-chasing phase of his career. The Chargers tick both these boxes for the defensive tackle, who would also fill one of the few significant needs on Los Angeles' talent-rich roster. The three-time All-Pro isn't the force he once was, but the Chargers don't need him to be with Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram manning the edge. At just under $12 million in cap space, though, Suh will likely need to accept less than the one-year, $14-million deal he inked with the Rams last offseason.Ezekiel Ansah ➡️ Buffalo BillsIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty2018 stats: 4 sacks, 11 total tackles, 3 TFL (7 games)The Bills have quietly been scouring the pass-rushing market this offseason after finishing 2018 with the seventh-fewest sacks in the NFL. Brandon Beane and Co. also know they may not be able to retain their top pass-rusher, Jerry Hughes, in free agency next year. Ansah would plug a hole, provide much-needed depth, and allow Buffalo to trade Hughes at some point or let him walk next March.Jay Ajayi ➡️ Indianapolis Colts2018 stats: 184 rushing yards, 3 TDs, 4.1 YPC (4 games)The Colts already have a three-headed backfield of Marlon Mack, Nyheim Hines, and Jordan Wilkins. Mack cemented himself as Indy's top dog in 2018, while Hines excelled in a pass-catching scatback role. Still, Frank Reich - who was Ajayi's offensive coordinator with the Philadelphia Eagles - loves a strong rotation, and the Boise State product would bring a physicality the Colts' other backs lack. Being a part of a committee should also mitigate concerns about the 25-year-old's long history of knee injuries.Eric Berry ➡️ Cleveland BrownsIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty2018 stats: 11 total tackles (2 games)Trading Jabrill Peppers left a hole at strong safety in Cleveland that Berry is perfectly suited to fill - if he's healthy. Although heel injuries shelved the five-time Pro Bowler for most of the last two seasons, he's still the enforcer and veteran leader the Browns need on defense. Cleveland could use a thumper to pair with roaming free safety Damarious Randall in the secondary. Berry has ties to general manager John Dorsey, who previously held the same post with Berry's old team, the Kansas City Chiefs.Jamie Collins ➡️ Baltimore Ravens2018 stats: 104 total tackles, 4 sacks, 13 TFL, 1 FFBaltimore needs a versatile, physical linebacker as much as Collins needs a team that will keep him focused. The former Pro Bowler floundered with the Browns and appeared checked out at times. A return to a contending team should motivate the 29-year-old, who is still a force when he wants to be. The Ravens lost C.J. Mosley in free agency and have a slew of unproven youngsters slated to play major roles at linebacker.C.J. Anderson ➡️ Los Angeles RamsHarry How / Getty Images Sport / Getty2018 stats: 403 rushing yards, 2 TDs, 6.0 YPCAnderson proved to be a capable backup behind Todd Gurley last year, but hasn't generated much interest on the free-agent market. The Rams re-signed Malcolm Brown, yet Anderson is the safer bet to produce if Gurley - who reportedly has knee arthritis - is forced to miss extended periods of time in 2019.Tre Boston ➡️ San Francisco 49ers2018 stats: 79 total tackles, 3 INTs, 9 passes defensed, 1 FFLast offseason, Boston wasn't signed by the Arizona Cardinals until days before training camp. Despite a solid campaign in the desert, Boston's once again struggling to find much of a market. The 49ers, who were expected to pursue Earl Thomas, should take advantage and fill a need that's lingered for years. Boston isn't Thomas, of course, but he's a significant upgrade over the oft-injured Jimmie Ward and Adrian Colbert.Morris Claiborne ➡️ Tampa Bay BuccaneersIcon Sportswire / Icon Sportswire / Getty2018 stats: 57 total tackles, 2 INTs, 14 passes defensedThere are few quality options left for cornerback-needy teams, and the Buccaneers arguably need experienced talent more than any other franchise. Brent Grimes is gone, leaving Carlton Davis (second season) and Vernon Hargreaves (fourth season) as Tampa Bay's top two corners. Claiborne could slide seamlessly into Grimes' veteran role, and with his market cooling off, the cap-poor Bucs could land him at a bargain price.Zach Brown ➡️ Detroit Lions2018 stats: 96 total tackles, 1 sack, 10 TFL, 2 FFDetroit's linebacker group is perhaps the worst in the NFL. Luckily, one of the league's most overlooked players at the position is still available. Brown made the Pro Bowl with the Bills in 2016 after recording 149 tackles, and though his production dropped off in two seasons with the Washington Redskins, he's still capable of being a stabilizing force in the center of the Lions' defense.Muhammad Wilkerson ➡️ Green Bay PackersJoe Robbins / Getty Images Sport / Getty2018 stats: 5 total tackles (3 games)After solidifying their pass-rush early in free agency, the Packers should be turning back to Wilkerson in hopes of patching up their run defense. Wilkerson signed a one-year "prove-it" deal with Green Bay last year, but his expected bounce-back campaign was cut short by a broken ankle. An interior tackle rotation of Mike Daniels, Kenny Clark, and Wilkerson looks scary, at least on paper.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Welcome to theScore Fantasy Football Podcast, hosted by Justin Boone.Find the show on iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher, Spotify, and Anchor.In this episode, Boone breaks down the impact that Rob Gronkowski's retirement will have on the Patriots' offense, as well as a variety of news and notes from the NFL league meetings.Topics include:

The Philadelphia Eagles have acquired running back Jordan Howard from the Chicago Bears, the team announced Thursday.In exchange, Chicago receives a 2020 sixth-round pick that can become fifth-rounder.Howard has long been known to be on the trade block as the Bears seek a different style of starting running back to pair with Tarik Cohen.The Eagles, meanwhile, had a gaping hole at the position after allowing Jay Ajayi to hit the open market.Howard, 24, rushed for over 2,400 yards and 15 touchdowns in his first two seasons in Chicago. But his play regressed last year as he averaged a career-low 3.7 yards per carry, failed to develop his pass-catching skills, and had only two 100-yard rushing games.Entering a contract year, Howard should slide into an early-down role for the Eagles while Wendell Smallwood, Corey Clement, and Josh Adams likely compete for the No. 2 job.Veteran back Darren Sproles could return to the Eagles, but he's still evaluating his NFL future.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Oakland Raiders signed free-agent running back Isaiah Crowell, the team announced Thursday.The 26-year-old inked a one-year contract worth up to $2.5 million, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter.The Raiders also boosted their linebacking group by reaching an agreement with former Denver Broncos standout Brandon Marshall on a one-year, $4.1-million deal, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. The veteran confirmed he's headed to Oakland in an Instagram post.

The Dallas Cowboys have traded for Miami Dolphins veteran defensive end Robert Quinn in exchange for a 2020 sixth-round pick, the team announced Thursday.Quinn has one year and $11.8 million left on his deal in Miami, but Dallas said it's "reworking that to lower his current hit on the salary cap."The nine-year pro will turn 29 in May. He played in all 16 games last season and racked up 6.5 sacks.Quinn would be a much-needed addition to the Cowboys' defensive line. Randy Gregory and David Irving are both suspended and stud pass-rusher DeMarcus Lawrence could find himself in a contract standoff.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The price for DeMarcus Lawrence just went up.The defensive end went from asking for an average annual salary of $20 million to $22.5 million on a long-term deal with the Dallas Cowboys, sources told Calvin Watkins of The Athletic.Dallas used its franchise tag on the star defender for the second consecutive year but has been in talks with Lawrence on an extension after he declined to sign the tag. Nothing has materialized as of yet and Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones admitted this week that the team and player are at an impasse.Lawrence is putting off undergoing shoulder surgery and won't attend team activities until he inks a long-term agreement, according to Watkins.The franchise tag would pay Lawrence $20.5 million for the 2019 season, making him the highest-paid 4-3 defensive end in the NFL.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots defensive coordinator Greg Schiano abruptly announced Thursday that he will step down from his role. Schiano reportedly joined the Super Bowl champions in February, though the hire was never officially announced."I have informed Mr. (Robert) Kraft and coach (Bill) Belichick that I am stepping down from my position at the Patriots," Schiano said in a statement. "This is not the result of any one event, but rather a realization that I need to spend more time on my faith and family. I don't want to look back years from now and wish I had done things differently. Therefore, I am taking time away from the game to recalibrate my priorities."Belichick also released a brief statement on his defensive coordinator's resignation."I respect coach Schiano greatly and appreciate his contributions to our staff and team. He is a friend who we support completely," Belichick said.Belichick and Schiano are longtime friends, and the eight-time Super Bowl champion raved about him in a SiriusXM interview that was recorded prior to Sunday and aired Thursday."He's a very experienced and outstanding fundamental coach," Belichick said, according to ESPN's Mike Reiss. "He's a good teacher and has a lot of experience in both the college and pro game. ... I think he'll be a great addition."Schiano was brought in to replace Brian Flores, who left the Patriots to become the Miami Dolphins' head coach. The former Tampa Bay Buccaneers bench boss spent the last three seasons as Ohio State's defensive coordinator/associate head coach.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tony Romo carded a 79 in the first round of the Corales Puntacana Resort and Club Championship in the Dominican Republic on Thursday, placing last among golfers who finished the round.The former NFL quarterback and current football analyst got off to an especially rocky start. He bogeyed three of his first four holes and then added a triple-bogey on No. 8. He finished relatively strong, though, playing his last 10 holes at 1-over par.Romo received a sponsor's exemption to compete in the event for the second consecutive year.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Find positional rankings, additional analysis, and subscribe to push notifications in the NFL Fantasy News section.Running back is perhaps the most volatile position in fantasy football, as we see significant shakeups each year. Free agency helped settle a few depth charts this offseason, but several starters should still be looking over their shoulders with the 2019 NFL Draft coming in late April.The following three rushers are projected to start this year, but each of them will enter the campaign with some level of doubt about their ability to be the lead back.Lamar Miller, TexansBob Levey / Getty Images Sport / GettyCurrent competition: D'Onta Foreman

With the most important transactions now complete, theScore's NFL editors hand out their initial grades for how teams fared during free agency.NFC

Antonio Brown's ability to essentially force his way out of Pittsburgh caught the attention of NFL executives.Execs are concerned about the ramifications Brown's successful power play could have on other teams, ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reports, citing high-ranking sources at the NFL owners meetings."It's a problem. Other star players see this and might want to do the same," one source said. "I know the Steelers had a difficult situation and needed to get rid of him. But they had other options."Brown grew unhappy with his relationships with his quarterback, coach, and members of the Steelers' front office, and demanded a trade. Pittsburgh complied and shipped the All-Pro receiver to the Oakland Raiders for a pair of mid-round draft picks."It was a very un-Steeler-like move," a source told Fowler.While team executives may be concerned about copycats, player agents reason that Brown's status as one of the best - if not the best - at his position was a significant factor in his ability to get out of his contract with the Steelers for a new deal with the Raiders."He was crazy enough to pull this off," a veteran agent said. "Most guys aren't wired that way. The contracts and rules are in place."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL's move to allow instant replay reviews for pass interference calls earned near-unanimous support from team owners. The one "no" vote out of 32 came from the Cincinnati Bengals' Mike Brown."The reason that we are against it is that it interrupts the game," Brown told a small group of reporters, including ESPN's Katherine Terrell, on Wednesday."It changes the character of the game, in my mind. I think it's in some ways sort of odd to see people all sitting there waiting for somebody in New York to tell them it is or isn't. I'd rather just play the game."The new rule, instituted on a one-year trial, will allow coaches' challenges and booth reviews to cover both offensive and defensive pass interference penalties. For his part, Brown is concerned with making judgment calls reviewable."I don't think that's good for the game. It is the fact that there's going to be officiating error, but it's also the fact that instant replay doesn't always correct it. It actually compounds the problem on occasion," Brown said."There is no answer that, 'Well, we're going to have instant replay and there won't be any more bad pass interference calls.' I don't think so, but we'll see."The Bengals were called for defensive pass interference a league-low four times in 2018 and benefited from the penalty being called on the opposition nine times, according to NFLpenalties.com. Cincinnati also didn't commit a single offensive pass interference penalty last season.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tottenham Hotspur star striker Harry Kane's idea of a fun retirement is apparently trading in one kind of football for another.In an ESPN feature by Bruce Schoenfeld published Wednesday, Kane revealed he would like to try to make it as a kicker in the NFL when his soccer career is over."That's real," Kane said. "Something that in 10 or 12 years I definitely want to try."One of the world's best goal-scorers, Kane says testing his skills in another professional sports league would help satisfy his competitive drive."It goes back to that drive to be the best," he said. "Even if I download a game on my phone, can I be the best in the world? ... If you play in the Premier League and the World Cup and you then play in the NFL, would you then be considered one of the greatest sportsmen ever?"Kane explained how his love of the NFL developed from an admiration for Tom Brady, whom he watched play through YouTube highlights.Strangely, there's a precedent for the 25-year-old to follow. Clive Allen, who was also a forward for Spurs, played in NFL Europe as a kicker during the 1997 season.While going from superstar striker to NFL kicker might not be the best financial move, it appears Kane is serious about eventually blazing a trail across the pond.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cincinnati Bengals owner Mike Brown hinted at the likelihood of a contract extension for A.J. Green on Wednesday when asked about the star receiver's future."Oh, I think he's a proven commodity, isn't he?" Brown responded to Fletcher Page of the Cincinnati Inquirer. "The price range for him will be something we can figure out."Green, who's spent his entire eight-year career with the Bengals, has had his name surface in trade rumors this offseason.The seven-time Pro Bowler is entering the final year of his contract and will turn 31 in July. He's finished two of the last three seasons on injured reserve, and the Bengals have simultaneously sunk into an apparent rebuilding phase."It's true with anyone, if they suddenly get an injury that it reduces them," Brown said. "Well that changes the equation, but I never plan on that happening. I like to think that won't happen. If A.J. is healthy, he's as good a receiver as anybody in the league."In nine outings a year ago, Green posted 694 yards and six touchdowns. He's eclipsed the 1,000-yard mark in each full season he's played.Meanwhile, Brown said the Bengals won't look to extend quarterback Andy Dalton. The veteran signal-caller has two seasons remaining on his deal.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jachai Polite learned the hard way that the NFL means business.The Florida defensive end was thought to be a lock for the first round of the draft when he attended the NFL Scouting Combine in February. However, disastrous interviews and an admission that he never studied tape of himself quickly diminished his stock."It's been pretty tough, but it's a major learning experience for me, something I've never been through in my life," Polite said Wednesday after taking part in Florida's pro day, according to ESPN's Mike DiRocco. "I just keep learning every day. Nobody in my family has been through anything like this, so I had nobody to help me, really, other than my agent. But I never knew how serious and how mentally tough you had to be for this moment."... At the end of the day they are trying to pay you to play for their team, so I get why they did everything they did. It wasn't really that bad, I just took it the wrong way and was frustrated and stuff."Polite showed up to his pro day hoping to make a better impression on scouts and coaches in attendance, but tweaked his hamstring while running the 40-yard sprint.The Daytona Beach, Fla., native collected 11 sacks for the Gators last year, making him one of the top pass-rushers in this year's draft."In my head I feel like I'm still there (a first-round pick)," Polite said. "Where they pick me, I don't know. But I believe in myself, first and foremost. Whoever gets me, whoever's taking a chance from my terrible interviews and combine, they're going to get a great player. That's all I know."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Wide receiver Jordy Nelson is retiring from the National Football League, according to NFL Network analyst and former teammate James Jones.The Green Bay Packers confirmed the news and congratulated their former pass-catcher.

A month after investing $250 million into the league, new Alliance of American Football majority owner Tom Dundon says the start-up is in danger of folding.Dundon told USA Today Sports' Kevin Allen and Mike Jones that the AAF desperately needs the co-operation of the NFL and its players association to continue."If the players union is not going to give us young players, we can't be a development league," Dundon said. "We are looking at our options, one of which is discontinuing the league."One players' union official said it would violate the terms of the NFL's collective bargaining agreement if active players are lent to the AAF.Dundon expects to reach a decision in the next two days.The AAF just wrapped up Week 7 of a 10-week inaugural season. The championship game is scheduled to take place in April at one of the Dallas Cowboys' facilities.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid told reporters Tuesday that he's yet to speak with Tyreek Hill since learning that the receiver is under investigation for an alleged battery."I have not, no," Reid said at the NFL's annual owners' meeting, according to Brooke Pryor of the Kansas City Star. "Our counsel's told us not to do that. I have not been in contact with him."An investigation into the alleged battery involving Hill's three-year-old son at his home is ongoing. Reid said there's been no update since the team released a statement acknowledging the investigation in mid-March.The Chiefs bench boss said he's not yet preparing to be without the All-Pro for the upcoming season but suggested the team would make do if need be."The great thing about football is it's a team sport," Reid said. "Whether a player is there or not there, we keep rolling. That's how we do."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Arizona Cardinals head coach Kliff Kingsbury will bring teaching methods he used at the college level to his new job.Kingsbury said on Tuesday that he's introducing cellphone breaks into his team meetings."They're itching to get to those things," the 39-year-old said, according to ESPN's Josh Weinfuss."You start to see kind of hands twitching and legs shaking, and you know they need to get that social media fix, so we'll let them hop over there and then get back in the meeting and refocus."Kingsbury said he'll provide breaks every 20 or 30 minutes, taking into account the short attention spans of his players. He instituted a similar policy during his four-year stint as head coach at Texas Tech."I think coming from the college ranks to obviously, those young men, it's got to be quick hitters, 20 minutes at a time, give them a break and get them back in," he said.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers and his wife, Tiffany, welcomed a new addition to their family, a daughter named Anna.

The Oakland Raiders are an early favorite to be featured on HBO's training camp miniseries "Hard Knocks," but team owner Mark Davis is already joking about doing anything to avoid the spotlight."I'll just fire Jon (Gruden) and then hire him back," Davis said on Tuesday, according to ESPN's Paul Gutierrez.The Raiders meet all the criteria to be selected by HBO. Exemptions are granted to teams introducing a new head coach, those that have made the playoffs over the past two seasons, and clubs that appeared on the show within the last decade.The Raiders are eligible, and the team is intriguing because it owns three first-round draft picks next month. Oakland has also added star receiver Antonio Brown and lightning-rod linebacker Vontaze Burfict to play under Gruden, a high-profile head coach.Davis wants the team to focus on improving its 4-12 record in 2018."It would be disruptive," Davis said of the show. "We've got a lot of business to take care of, get ready for the season. I appreciate that they might think we'd be great TV, but we got something to accomplish."Other teams that could be hand-picked for the show are the Detroit Lions, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, and Washington Redskins.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Giants will investigate the possibility of trading for Arizona Cardinals quarterback Josh Rosen, though they're unsure if the sophomore will be made available, SNY's Ralph Vacchiano reports.The NFL rumor mill has been littered with speculation for weeks that Arizona could draft Oklahoma quarterback Kyler Murray, making Rosen dispensable. The Cardinals hold the No. 1 overall pick.New York has given several indications that it's not particularly high on the 2019 quarterback draft class. The Giants appear content to play another season with 38-year-old pivot Eli Manning despite his apparent decline.Rosen is expected to generate considerable trade interest if he's put on the block. The 22-year-old was drafted 10th overall by Arizona a year ago.As a rookie, Rosen completed 55.2 percent of his passes, throwing for 2,278 yards with 11 touchdowns and 14 interceptions in 14 games.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL owners voted Tuesday to make pass interference calls and non-calls reviewable for the 2019 season, the league announced.Both offensive and defensive pass interference can be challenged by coaches on the field. The replay assistant will trigger reviews in the final two minutes of halves.Coaches across the league heavily favored the amendments, but they initially faced resistance from the owners. In the end, only the Cincinnati Bengals voted against the changes, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network."I think we got it right," New Orleans Saints coach Sean Payton said after the vote passed, according to ESPN's Kevin Seifert.Payton was one of the driving forces behind replay expansion. His team lost in last season's NFC championship following a blatant pass interference penalty that was missed late in the fourth quarter."This is what I wanted to happen," Saints owner Gayle Benson told NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. "(The mishap) will never happen again."In another notable vote, the league tabled a proposal submitted by the Kansas City Chiefs to guarantee each team an overtime possession.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft pleaded not guilty Tuesday to both counts of soliciting prostitution in Florida and requested a jury trial, according to Palm Beach County court records.Kraft also waived his arraignment, which was scheduled to occur Thursday.The 77-year-old released his first statement regarding the incident Saturday, apologizing to those "who rightfully hold me to a higher standard" and pledging "to regain your confidence and respect."Later Tuesday, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell reiterated that Kraft would be subject to the league's personal conduct policy, but said it "will be done after we get all the facts," according to ESPN's Adam Schefter.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Doug Pederson called Carson Wentz a natural-born leader Tuesday, but suggested the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback is still growing into the role with his teammates."First of all, I think everybody can be a better teammate," Pederson told ESPN's Tim McManus. "I can be a better coach. I think being a better teammate would just be sometimes being a little more vulnerable, being a little more accessible. You're obviously committed to your craft, to developing your skill, but it's like you want to walk across the aisle and talk to the other side. And that's all part of the maturation process and the growth process, and it's something you learn through time."Wentz was the subject of a critical story at the end of the Eagles' season that painted him as "selfish," "uncompromising," and "egotistical." The article acknowledged his high intelligence and strong work ethic, but questioned his leadership abilities."I watched it with some of the greatest quarterbacks I've ever played with," Pederson added. "I saw it from Dan Marino, I saw it from Brett Favre. For them to become better teammates, they approached the entire team and take on that personality, and then people follow. Carson's got that in him, he's got it in his DNA, and that's what we're excited about."Wentz has seen his last two seasons derailed by injuries, and in both years watched from the sidelines as the Eagles rallied around backup Nick Foles.Eagles general manager Howie Roseman revealed Monday the team will look to discuss a contract extension with Wentz this offseason.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Antonio Brown shared the audio of a trade conversation he had with agent Drew Rosenhaus, playing it during his "The Boomin Experience" podcast with DJ Legato on Tuesday.In the phone conversation, the All-Pro receiver and Rosenhaus discuss the teams pursuing the wideout's services, including the New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles, Tennessee Titans, Buffalo Bills, and the Oakland Raiders.The Pittsburgh Steelers would later trade Brown to Oakland for a pair of mid-round draft picks.

Kliff Kingsbury provided more fuel to the fire Tuesday regarding rumors over his interest in drafting star prospect Kyler Murray.The Arizona Cardinals head coach - who's widely believed to be targeting Murray with the No. 1 overall pick in April's draft - sang the quarterback's praises during the NFL owner's meetings."I mean, I guess it's more what don't you like?" Kingsbury replied when asked what he likes about Murray's game, according to ESPN's Adam Schefter. "When you watch him play, I mean, he can run it, he can throw it, he's a competitor. ... He's one of the better dual-threat players to ever play."Arizona drafted quarterback Josh Rosen 10th overall in 2018, but speculation of the team's interest in Murray arose when Kingsbury was hired in January. While still at Texas Tech, the head coach said he'd take Murray with the first pick in the draft "if I could."The Sooners prospect is expected to be an early first-round pick and has reportedly drawn interest from a number of other head coaches around the league, including Oakland Raiders bench boss Jon Gruden.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins are currently without a long-term option at quarterback, but they reportedly tried to rectify that issue before the 2018 season.The Dolphins approached the Detroit Lions about a trade for franchise pivot Matthew Stafford ahead of last season, sources told the Miami Herald's Armando Salguero.Then-coach Adam Gase reached out to the Lions' Matt Patricia, but the Detroit coach wasn't willing to part with his starting quarterback, according to Salguero.Lions general manager Bob Quinn denied such trade talks took place, according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press.The Dolphins went with incumbent starter Ryan Tannehill for the 2018 season and, after a 7-9 season, traded him to the Tennessee Titans this offseason. Miami has since signed veteran Ryan Fitzpatrick to a two-year deal.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cleveland Browns head coach Freddie Kitchens is optimistic that his newest offensive combination will provide fireworks this season.When asked if recently acquired wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and sophomore quarterback Baker Mayfield will be dynamite on the field, Kitchens took the question and ran with it."I hope so," the coach said, according to ESPN's Tony Grossi. "And I hope we blow a bunch of stuff up."The Browns made a number of changes this offseason, prioritizing the offensive side of the ball to support their franchise quarterback. Beckham was the biggest splash.Kitchens believes the receiver is not only a fit in the offense, but also with the city of Cleveland."He's going to love Cleveland," Kitchens said, according to Cleveland.com's Mary Kay Cabot. "(The fans are) passionate and he's passionate."As for the first thing the head coach will say to Beckham, Kitchens simply replied, "I love you."Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

There's been plenty of speculation about what Rob Gronkowski will do next after announcing his retirement from the NFL on Sunday, with many pointing to the WWE as a possible destination for the former tight end.Oddsmakers seem to agree with that prediction, as the latest odds from BetOnline.ag and SportsBetting.ag favor Gronkowski joining the WWE.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn't seem to be sweating about locking up DeMarcus Lawrence.The Cowboys placed the franchise tag on the star defensive end for a second straight year, and the two parties have until July 15 to work out a long-term contract."(A contract is) in the works," Jones said on Monday, via the team's website. "We're communicating. That's what you've got until you actually meet to sign the contract."If a new deal isn't reached and Lawrence signs his franchise tender, he'll play under a one-year contract worth roughly $20.5 million.The 26-year-old is expected to become one of the NFL's highest-paid defensive players eventually. He's not taking that lightly, and neither is the team."This is a significant thing for not only our franchise but DeMarcus' life," Jones said. "It would make anyone be very, very judicious as they are working through the terms of this agreement. So the fact we don't have something done today is not inordinate when you look at the things that are at stake here."Lawrence recorded 64 tackles, 10.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles during the 2018 campaign.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Eminem thinks he may have found the key to future success for the Alliance of American Football.The rapper - real name Marshall Mathers III - tweeted at the AAF on Monday asking the league to consider allowing its players to fight.

The New York Jets have officially placed the No. 3 overall pick of the 2019 NFL Draft on the trading block."We're very open to potentially moving back from three," general manager Mike Maccagnan said Monday, according to Brian Costello of the New York Post. "I wouldn't envision us moving up in the draft. I think you can rule that one out. If we end up staying at three and taking a player, we think there are some very good players at three."But we'd definitely be interested if another team came with an offer that we felt was worthy of moving out of the spot. We would definitely consider that. Not to say we're committed to doing it, but we'd definitely be very intrigued by that."The Jets traded up to get the third overall pick last year, using it to select USC quarterback Sam Darnold. The climb to No. 3 from No. 6 cost New York three second-round picks, including this year's second-rounder.With his franchise quarterback now in the fold, Maccagnan could look to recoup some of those spent assets. He said he's already held preliminary talks with teams interested in trading for the No. 3 selection but noted those discussions haven't been especially in-depth.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Tony Romo is seeking a contract extension from CBS Sports that would pay him $10 million annually, sources told Michael McCarthy of Sporting News.His current deal - a three-year, $12-million pact - expires after the 2019 season. Romo has spent the last two years as an analyst alongside Jim Nantz on CBS' top NFL commentary team.The former Dallas Cowboys quarterback has drawn excellent reviews since moving to the booth, earning widespread praise for his enthusiasm and ability to predict plays.Without the extension, Romo could let his contract expire and test broadcasting free agency. He also reportedly could consider quitting his new career altogether to devote more time to his family and growing business interests.No sports TV analyst has ever held an eight-figure salary. Troy Aikman currently makes about $7.5 million from FOX Sports, while Jon Gruden earned $6.5 million per year from ESPN while broadcasting on Monday Night Football.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' internal discord last season won't change the way head coach Mike Tomlin manages his locker room."I treat people fairly," Tomlin said on Monday, according to NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhabwala. "I don't aspire to treat everyone exactly the same."Tomlin, who's entering his 13th season at the helm in Pittsburgh, came under fire last year for his handling of central figures on the team. The Steelers dealt with distractions involving the superstar trio of running back Le'Veon Bell, wide receiver Antonio Brown, and quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.Bell didn't report to the Steelers because of a contract dispute. He left the team for good in free agency, signing with the New York Jets. Brown, meanwhile, was eventually traded after asking to be moved following a late-season falling out with Roethlisberger.Both Bell and Brown have since acknowledged they were frustrated with Roethlisberger's pettiness and the treatment he received from coaches and the organization."We can't do this with hostages, we need volunteers," Tomlin said when asked about Brown's departure, according to Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. He used the same phrase in November while addressing Bell's reluctance to play under the franchise tag in back-to-back years."We need good players, good guys who want to be here and if guys can't check those boxes it's probably best for all parties involved to go our separate ways," he added.At one point during the 2018 season, former Steelers tight end Jesse James compared the team to a reality TV show, saying the central characters are like the Kardashians."We all talk too much. We really do," Tomlin said. "It's about talking less and doing more."The Steelers dropped four of their last six 2018 contests to finish with a 9-6-1 record, missing the playoffs for the first time since 2013.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton believes implementing changes to the NFL's instant replay system would show the league is ready to make amends for the missed call that helped cost his team an appearance in the Super Bowl.Payton also commented on the message that would be sent if officiating changes are not made this offseason."Then ownership is saying they're comfortable with what happened a year ago," Payton said during league meetings in Phoenix, referring to that infamous play when Los Angeles Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman contacted Saints receiver Tommylee Lewis prior to the arrival of a pass, according to ESPN's Mike Triplett.Payton didn't stop there, as he also suggested officials need to be hired as full-time employees."There are a handful of things that we've got to be better at right now," he said. "Our best at playing and our best at coaching are spending 20 hours, 18 hours a day. Our best at officiating, it's their second job. That has to change, because it's too hard, there's too much at stake for someone who's a teacher at a school, who's a florist, an attorney. That's backward thinking."And really as we move forward into the next 10 years, for instance, of our game, where do we want officiating? With all of the technology we have available to us, our fans are closer to the game, our fans are way more in tuned and educated as to the correct calls in the game. And we just need to be better."The NFL's competition committee has brought forth proposals that would allow pass interference calls to be made reviewable, as well as roughing the passer and unnecessary hits against a defenseless receiver calls.Copyright © 2019 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.