If you're going to fake an autograph, at least get the person's name right.Twitter user Shane Allbright shared a photo Thursday of a football supposedly signed by Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, which was being raffled off for charity.

Multiple teams have asked Lamar Jackson to work out as a wide receiver at the NFL Scouting Combine, NFL Network's Peter Schrager reports, citing a source.A Heisman Trophy winner as a quarterback, some NFL scouts have identified the Louisville product as a wideout at the pro level.Jackson put up more than 9,000 yards as a passer in his three-year college career, and never recorded a catch.He called the idea of moving to receiver "annoying" in January.Jackson is expected to participate in the quarterback drills and has yet to determine whether he will work out as a receiver as well.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets apparently aren't the only ones preparing to throw a blank check at Kirk Cousins.The impending free agent has become the "all-in" target for the Denver Broncos this offseason, sources told Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports.The Broncos could create between $40 million and $50 million in cap space to help make a run at the veteran quarterback, added Robinson.Cousins is set to hit the open market after the Washington Redskins reportedly agreed to trade for Alex Smith and opted against franchise tagging their starting quarterback for the third straight season.Denver had the 20th-ranked passing offense and the 27th-ranked scoring offense in 2017, and cycled through Trevor Siemian, Brock Osweiler, and Paxton Lynch under center in its attempts to jump-start the struggling unit.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL free agency begins March 14 - the first day of the new league year. Here is our list of the top 10 free-agent offensive linemen.

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jarvis Landry could be hitting the open market after his team reportedly gave him permission to seek a trade.Landry was given the franchise tag by Miami earlier in the offseason and all parties will need to agree to a potential trade.It's rare a three-time Pro Bowler is available in the middle of their prime and the 25-year-old should be a highly sought-after target.Here are five teams that should trade for Landry.Chicago BearsIf the Bears are serious about arming Mitchell Trubisky to succeed, they'll need genuine wide receivers - unless you're a Bears fan or degenerate fantasy football player, the current group is completely anonymous.Landry is a very good possession receiver and fits the safety valve prototype perfectly. He won't be able to spur an anemic offense by himself, but is a player the Bears should aggressively target in order to give Trubisky a chance at turning into the potential star they envisioned.Buffalo Bills The Bills unexpectedly snapped their playoff drought in 2017 and though they haven't resolved their quarterback situation, expectations have now risen. Buffalo's wide receiver corps could use a much-needed upgrade as it looks to make a further dent into the AFC's power structure next fall.Landry has an intimate knowledge of the AFC East after featuring for the Dolphins and could emerge as the Bills' No. 1 target in 2018. Paired with Kelvin Benjamin, he would give the Bills two formidable red-zone targets and make the team less reliant on a host of replacement-level players (thank you for your services, Andre Holmes!) It's time for Brandon Beane to get on the phone.Cleveland Browns No team is armed with nearly as much cap space as the Browns and if it's money and security Landry wants, this ought to be his ideal landing spot. Sure, the Browns don't have a quarterback at the moment, with due apologies to DeShone Kizer, but that could all change by the draft and, with Cleveland holding the No. 1 and 4 overall picks, it's not inconceivable to see the team with two electrifying playmakers in its backfield by the fall.Landry, Josh Gordon, and Corey Coleman would form a sneaky-good receiving trio, with the Browns also counting on the continued development of tight end David Njoku. It would be a new challenge for Landry, and one he ought to seriously entertain.New York Giants Simply, trading for Landry would be an excellent move to placate Odell Beckham. Beckham aggressively lobbied the Giants to acquire his best friend during the 2017 season and now has a chance to make his dream come true.It's unlikely the Giants will be able to afford both Beckham and Landry at full value, but playing in a massive media market among close company could be a package no other team can top. Landry, Beckham, Sterling Shepard, and Evan Engram is a dangerous quartet that could carry the Giants from the NFC East basement.Baltimore Ravens It's a testament to the rest of the Ravens' roster that they almost snuck into the playoffs despite a dreadful receiving group. Enter Landry.Joe Flacco continues to throw short-to-intermediate passes with increased frequency, a notion that should play to Landry's strengths. With the Ravens, Landry would be the unquestioned top receiver and would be required to run every route while trying to carry the passing game. While it may be a stylistic fit, the Ravens may need to manoeuver the cap in order to acquire Landry. It's something for Ozzie Newsome to contemplate.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Ohio State's Billy Price, widely regarded as the top center in the upcoming draft, is believed to have torn a pectoral muscle Thursday while on the bench press at the NFL Scouting Combine, sources told Albert Breer of The MMQB.Price reportedly received the results of an MRI Friday morning, and it remains unclear as to whether surgery will be required, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.The 2017 first-team All-American started 55 straight games for the Buckeyes and took home the Remington Trophy, given to the nation's top center, as a senior.He was projected to be a second-round pick by NFL.com heading into the combine.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Miami Dolphins have given wide receiver Jarvis Landry, whom they recently designated as their franchise player, permission to seek a trade, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Landry's relationship with the Dolphins has appeared rocky for the better part of a year. He was embroiled in trade rumors last offseason and, after playing out the final year of his contract, said in January the team was disrespecting him in contract negotiations.The 25-year-old also landed in his coach's doghouse at the end of the season, as Adam Gase called the behavior that got Landry ejected from the final contest "embarrassing."Related: Why tagging Jarvis Landry makes little sense for DolphinsLandry led the NFL in receptions last season with 112, but only tallied 987 yards. He averaged 8.8 yards per catch, the second-lowest figure among wide receivers, behind only Cole Beasley of the Dallas Cowboys.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former NFL offensive lineman Jonathan Martin is facing a restraining order from his former high school, Harvard-Westlake School, after he posted violent images on Instagram on Feb. 23, ESPN's Kyle Bonagura reports.Harvard-Westlake, based in Los Angeles, closed for the day in response to Martin's Instagram post, but no one was harmed.Martin, who played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, and Carolina Panthers, posted a photo of a gun to Instagram with a caption reading "when you're a bully victim & a coward, your options are suicide, or revenge," tagging Richie Incognito and Mike Pouncey in the post.The lineman was taken into police custody and later released.Incognito and Pouncey were found guilty of bullying Martin during their shared tenure with the Dolphins after the league conducted an investigation into Martin's complaint.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

While Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is supportive of Russell Wilson participating in spring training with the New York Yankees, he seemed to deflect questions Thursday about whether he supports the star quarterback appearing in an exhibition game."I think it's awesome," Carroll told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine of Wilson's participation in Yankees camp, according to ESPN's Brady Henderson."Some guys are maybe traveling all over the world. He's playing ball. He's playing baseball. I don't think there is anything wrong with that, at all. The focus that it takes to play at this level - whether it's baseball, basketball, or football - to compete at that level, the mentality that you have to be at, I think it's only enriching. So I have no problem with that."However, when asked about Wilson appearing in a game - something Yankees GM Brian Cashman brought up Tuesday - Carroll instead provided a scouting report for the four-time Pro Bowler."He's not doing a great job of going with pitches away from him," Carroll said. "We are hoping he will start putting the ball into right field a little bit more, you know. We want him to go with the pitch. Aside from that, the curveball is still giving him a problem, like it always did you know, back in the day. So we will see what happens.""I respect the hell out of Pete Carroll," Cashman told Mike Mazzeo of the New York Daily News when discussing the possibility of hearing from the Seahawks head coach regarding Wilson appearing in a spring game, "so I'd look forward to hearing from him."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Seattle Seahawks are entertaining trade offers for defensive lineman Michael Bennett, a source told ESPN's Brady Henderson.Bennett was named to the Pro Bowl for the third consecutive season."I haven't talked to Mike in a while now but it's the time of year, conversations going in all directions," Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll said Thursday.Bennett told reporters following Seattle's final regular-season game that "I probably won't be back next year" after the club missed the playoffs for the first time since 2011.The 32-year-old has been a vital component of the team's defense since joining in 2013 to start his second stint with the Seahawks. Bennett recorded 40 tackles and 8.5 sacks in 16 games during the 2017 season.Bennett is owed $1.6 million in base salary and holds a $7.3-million cap hit for the 2018 season, with a potential out in his contract in 2019, although he's currently scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in 2021.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Los Angeles Chargers are open to drafting a quarterback in the first round this year in preparation for life after franchise stalwart Philip Rivers."Everybody's in play for us," head coach Anthony Lynn told reporters Thursday at the NFL Scouting Combine, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. "We're trying to get better - not just quarterback, every position."It's been 14 years since the Chargers last selected a quarterback in the opening round, and that investment blessed them with Rivers, one of the top signal-callers of his era. After a shaky 2016 season, the 36-year-old returned to Pro Bowl form in 2017. Still, he's at the stage of his career at which quarterbacks typically begin to decline."I plan on being here for the long haul," Lynn added. "If I can get my future quarterback right now, why wouldn't I? I'm just looking at the big picture here. We're trying to get better at every spot, and you never know what position is going to step up and help you win."Rivers has two seasons remaining on his contract. The Chargers are slated to pick 17th in April's draft.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The 2018 NFL Scouting Combine saw its first set of physical drills Thursday as offensive linemen, running backs, and special teamers went through the bench press drill. Naturally, all eyes were on Saquon Barkley.Expected to be the star of the combine, Barkley lived up to his reputation by putting up 29 reps of 225 pounds. However, he met his match in Georgia's Nick Chubb, who also tallied 29 to tie for the most among running back prospects.ProspectSchoolRepsSaquon BarkleyPenn St.29Nick ChubbGeorgia29Chris WarrenTexas25Lavon ColemanWashington23Sony MichelGeorgia22Kamryn PettwayAuburn22Darrel WilliamsLSU22Chase EdmundsFordham19Josh AdamsNotre Dame18Jarvion FranklinWest. Michigan18Mark WaltonMiami18Among offensive linemen, UTEP guard Will Hernandez led with 37 reps as Notre Dame guard Quenton Nelson and Auburn tackle Braden Smith tied for second with 35. Oklahoma tackle Orlando Brown Jr. - who stands 6-foot-8, 345 pounds - may have hurt his stock by posting just 14.Prospect School RepsWill HernandezUTEP37Quenton NelsonNotre Dame35Braden SmithAuburn35Colby GossettAppalachian St.32Wyatt TellerVirginia Tech30Sam JonesArizona St.28Toby WeathersbyLSU28Brian AllenMichigan St.27Joseph NoteboomTCU27Timon ParrisStony Brook27One of the more important occurrences of the day happened when top-rated center prospect Billy Price from Ohio State suffered an apparent injury. According to multiple reports, Price stopped his bench press after several reps and left the drill holding his left arm.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Washington Redskins head coach Jay Gruden ruled out the possibility of the team trading safety Su'a Cravens on Thursday.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported Wednesday that the Redskins were in trade discussions with the Denver Broncos involving Cravens."We're not trading him," Gruden said, according to Kareem Copeland of The Washington Post. "I just saw that on the ticker. He's still a member of this football team and we have every intention of seeing where he's at. I'll have to talk to him and see where he's at mentally. Physically, I know he's going to be in great shape."Cravens was reinstated by the NFL from the reserve/left squad list in February. The safety missed the entire 2017 season due to numerous injuries and considered retiring.Washington selected him in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft out of USC. He recorded 24 tackles, a sack, an interception, and five pass deflections in 11 games during the 2016 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Just because Blake Bortles signed a new contract doesn't mean he's locked in as the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback of the future.With Bortles averaging $18 million per year through 2020, head coach Doug Marrone expects to see more out of his quarterback, who gains more continuity with each season.However, when Marrone was questioned at the combine Thursday regarding adding another quarterback, he was not shy to suggest one could be arriving via the draft."When you look to the draft, it is not like I know there is a lot of talk about 'this team' and 'they are ready and they only need one or two or three pieces,' whatever it may be, but that is not the way I am approaching this," said Marrone, according to Charean Williams of Pro Football Talk. "I am approaching this as we have to better our football team ..."I think the draft process or free agency gives you the ability to go ahead and better your football team no matter what position it is. I don't think anything is ever off limits when it comes down to trying to better your football team."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Mike Zimmer has always been a defense-oriented coach, but he's well aware it will be the offensive side of the ball that determines his future with the Minnesota Vikings.The Vikings could be sending a trio of quarterbacks to the free-agent market in Sam Bradford, Teddy Bridgewater, and Case Keenum - an unprecedented amount for a team coming off a playoff run. Zimmer hasn't ruled out bringing any of the three back, though each passer has their own faults, as the Vikings weigh their options."It's important for myself and Rick (Spielman) and the organization we pick the right guy that can help us continue to move forward," Zimmer said Thursday, according to NFL.com's Kevin Patra. "If we don't do that, then I'll probably get fired."With a defense-first strategy, Zimmer has posted winning records in three of four seasons, including a trip to the NFC Championship in 2017. Zimmer hinted that he doesn't want to jeopardize losing pieces of the defense in order to sign a quarterback (like Kirk Cousins perhaps) to a big-money contract."We've won 40 games in the last four years because we've had a good football team, and I want to make sure with our team that we continue to build and improve, continually improve on defense," said Zimmer. "They told me today ... we're 30-4 when we score 21 points, so it's important that we don't lose the defensive part of the game because we keep the game close. So all these things become a factor."So after we get here, after we get done looking at some of these young draftable guys, so we'll kind of sit down and figure out the direction we're going. But I feel very confident really in all three guys."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey isn't married to the top pick of the 2018 NFL Draft.With the first and fourth overall picks in hand, Dorsey is just waiting for other teams to inquire about a trading price."Give me a call and see what's up," Dorsey told the media at the scouting combine in Indianapolis on Thursday, per ESPN's Pat McManamon. "Why wouldn't I (listen to offers)?"The Browns have a plethora of options if they want to take a quarterback with the top pick, but they could be convinced to settle for one at No. 4 or later. However, Dorsey confirmed no decisions have been made yet."There's a lot of things I can do with No. 1, and not just get a quarterback as well," Dorsey said. "My door is wide open. If somebody wants to come up and talk to me about a trade, I'm willing to trade. But also I'm going to do what's best for this organization, and I will do that."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft confirmed reports Thursday that said his 38-year-old girlfriend, Ricki Noel Lander, gave birth to a baby last year, but said the child isn't his.The two have dated for the past five years."Last fall, Ricki Noel Lander became the proud mother of a beautiful, healthy baby," a representative for Kraft told TMZ Sports."While Robert Kraft is not the biological father, he is thrilled with Ricki's blessing of having a healthy child. With respect to her family's privacy, we will not be commenting any further."Kraft, who has four adult sons, is "taking full care of Ricki and the baby" and purchased a Los Angeles mansion for them, sources told Emily Smith of Page Six.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth has changed his mind about pursuing a relationship with his son once he is released from prison.Carruth had previously stated he wished to seek custody of his son, Chancellor Lee Adams, upon his release in October, but has since decided to relinquish that pursuit, according to a letter from Carruth obtained by Scott Fowler of the Charlotte Observer."For all involved or invested in this ordeal, please calm down," Carruth wrote in his letter. "I will no longer be pursuing a relationship with Chancellor and Ms. Adams. I promise to leave them be, which I now see is in everyone’s best interest."Related: Rae Carruth apologizes for death of pregnant girlfriend, seeks custody of sonTiffany Shears-Trice, a family friend of Carruth as well as his power of attorney and family spokesperson, confirmed Carruth's latest statement by maintaining the 44-year-old will not intrude into his son's life, but will continue to provide for him financially."Rae can see Chancellor is a happy, healthy soul and he doesn’t want to interfere with that. But he will still live up to his financial responsibilities for his son - he definitely wants to do that and he will do that. He wants to help."Carruth was convicted of conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in January 2001 after orchestrating a plot to have Cherica Adams killed while pregnant with his child. Adams died weeks later as a result of her injuries, and Chancellor, who was diagnosed with cerebral palsy, has been raised by his grandmother, Saundra Adams, ever since.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly announced Thursday that the oral cancer he was first diagnosed with almost five years ago has returned, and the football world was quick to express its support.The Buffalo Bills, the team Kelly formed his legendary career with, were among the first to comment on the announcement.

The Los Angeles Rams will either release or trade wide receiver Tavon Austin before the start of free agency March 14, sources told Mike Garafolo of NFL Network.The Rams signed Austin to a four-year, $42-million contract prior to the 2016 campaign, but produced just 13 catches for 47 yards and zero touchdowns during last season.L.A. will save $3 million in cap space by parting ways with the wideout, but will carry $5 million in dead money if he's released and not traded, according to Over The Cap.The Rams were the highest-scoring offense in the league last season, but head coach Sean McVay couldn't find a role for Austin, who spent much of the year essentially playing as a backup running back.Austin produced over 500 yards in 2016 and possesses an intriguing skill set, so his free-agent market will be hard to predict.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Hall of Fame quarterback and Buffalo Bills legend Jim Kelly released a personal statement Thursday, announcing the oral cancer he was first diagnosed with in 2013 has returned.

Minnesota Vikings running back Dalvin Cook appeared set to take the league by storm in his rookie campaign in 2017, but a torn ACL in September ended his first NFL season after just four games.However, Vikings head coach Mike Zimmer expects Cook to be "pretty close" to ready for the start of OTAs in May, according to NFL Network's Tom Pelissero.Cook racked up 354 yards and two rushing touchdowns on 74 carries before going down with the knee injury.With Jerick McKinnon a free agent and Latavius Murray's future uncertain, Cook could be facing a heavy workload in his sophomore season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The NFL scouting combine doesn't truly get underway until Friday when players take the Lucas Oil Stadium field for positional drills, which run through Monday.However, there's plenty of action to cover Thursday, including the always-interesting quarterback measurements.The 2018 class of signal-callers don't have as many questions to answer in terms of their physical standing as in recent years, but with the top of the position still yet to be decided, every small victory could make the difference.

The NFL announced Thursday that Amazon has declared an Apr. 27 release date for the third season of the Emmy-winning series "All or Nothing," and that America's team will be front and center in the spotlight.The season, which will run eight episodes in length, will focus on the Dallas Cowboys and the events of their 2017 season. The project will be narrated by Emmy-winning actor Jon Hamm, who reprises his role from the first two seasons."We are excited to announce that the third season of 'All or Nothing' will feature the Dallas Cowboys. One of the best known and most captivating teams in the NFL, the Cowboys have a rabid fan base," said Heather Schuster, head of Unscripted, Amazon Originals. "This season will once again provide Prime members with incredible access, compelling drama and plenty of football action to entertain fans until next season."Amazon surely won't have any shortage of material to choose from, as the suspension saga involving Ezekiel Elliott, the team's unified stance in response to social justice protests, and even the ongoing disputes between owner Jerry Jones and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell should make for compelling discussion and viewing.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

NFL free agency begins March 14 - the first day of the new league year. Here is our list of the top 10 free-agent tight ends.

Nick Foles may be the reigning Super Bowl MVP, but it appears certain that he'll be relegated to the sidelines.Foles led the Philadelphia Eagles to a 41-33 upset victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LII, finding Zach Ertz for the go-ahead touchdown with just over two minutes remaining in the fourth quarter.The veteran quarterback filled in admirably for Carson Wentz, who was in the midst of an MVP-caliber season before tearing his ACL in December. Although Foles wildly surpassed expectations, Eagles head coach Doug Pederson made it clear that he'll be the backup once Wentz is healthy."What I love about Nick Foles is, he knows this is Carson’s team. There’s no ego there. He knows when Carson’s ready to go, he’ll be out there. That goes to the unselfishness of this team I talk about," Pederson said of Foles on SiriusXM NFL Radio.Eagles executive vice president of football operations Howie Roseman raved about his team's depth at quarterback, issuing praise to Wentz, Foles, and Nate Sudfeld."We have a franchise quarterback. We have a Super Bowl MVP, and we have a young quarterback that we’re excited about as well. That’s kind of how we’re looking at it as we get started in the offseason. We’ve got a lot of areas that we have to address. We’re getting started a little bit behind all these other teams, and we know in this league if we don’t get to work and get serious about this, we’re going to get our butt kicked," Roseman said.The Eagles' quarterback depth is enviable and is a key reason why the rest of the league is looking to catch up to them. For the time being, however, Foles serves as an excellent potential trade asset prior to the 2018 season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert remains confident his club will be able to reach a long-term contract for star running back Le'Veon Bell.The Steelers used the franchise tag on Bell last spring, who subsequently played the 2017 season with a $12.1 million cap hit."I don't like to get into too much detail," Colbert told reporters Wednesday. "I can say this, though: I'm optimistic that we can find common ground. Those things are never final until they're final."Colbert appeared reticent to use the tag on Bell for a second consecutive year, but didn't rule it out as an option. If both parties can't agree upon a contract by March 6, Bell is scheduled to become a free agent on March 14."We'll never say the tag is not available because it's a collectively bargained item that, if need be, will be put into use."Bell is establishing himself as arguably the NFL's best running back, earning his second first-team All-Pro selection in 2017. The 26-year-old rushed for 1,291 yards and nine touchdowns, adding 86 receptions for 655 yards and two touchdowns.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. has made it known to people around him he's seeking at least $20 million per season on his next contract, NFL Network's Mike Garafolo reports.Such a salary would make Beckham the top earner among receivers in the league, surpassing the $17 million Pittsburgh Steelers star Antonio Brown is set to take home in 2018.Related: Beckham doesn't want to wait much longer for new contractBeckham is entering the fifth and final year of his rookie contract, but the Giants could use the franchise tag on him in the absence of a long-term contract before he hits free agency.The 25-year-old went over 1,300 yards receiving with double-digit touchdowns in each of his first three campaigns before a fractured ankle ended his fourth season after just four contests.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New York Giants general manager Dave Gettleman provided a window into his team's philosophy ahead of the 2018 NFL Draft on Wednesday.The Giants hold the No. 2 overall pick after a dismal 3-13 season and Gettleman was hired in December to help steer the organization back in the right direction.Many have speculated that the Giants will select a quarterback, either with the No. 2 pick, or by trading down in the first round.Gettleman hinted that the Giants would be willing to make a trade during the draft, depending on which players are available."Are we open for business? You know, whatever. Any decision I make is going to be in the best interest of the New York Football Giants. Plain and simple," Gettleman said via ESPN's Jordan Raanan. "So if someone makes me an offer I can't refuse, would I move back? Depends on who is there."Again, if there is a guy worthy of being the second pick of the draft and what we're basically saying and answering that question to the affirmative, you're drafting what you think is going to be a Hall of Fame player. So you can't get too cute about that thing."Eli Manning is the team's incumbent starting quarterback, and though it's been proposed the Giants' eventual 2018 first-round pick will replace him immediately, head coach Pat Shurmur said Manning has several years left under center.Gettleman has a compelling decision ahead, with his regime inextricably tied to the player they'll eventually end up selecting. For the time being, the Giants are exercising their due diligence in landing a Hall of Fame-caliber player. New York did select Hall of Fame linebacker Lawrence Taylor with the No. 2 pick in 1981, and are hoping history strikes twice this April.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

To little surprise, the Washington Redskins aren't planning on using the franchise tag on quarterback Kirk Cousins for a third consecutive year.The Redskins agreed to acquire Alex Smith from the Kansas City Chiefs in exchange for a 2018 third-round pick and cornerback Kendall Fuller on Jan. 30, a move that can only become official on March 14 - the first day of the league's new year.Cousins became the first quarterback in NFL history to receive the franchise tag in consecutive seasons in February 2017, and the Redskins would have potentially been forced to pay him a gargantuan sum had he elected to stay with the team.Redskins senior vice president of player personnel Doug Williams appeared to confirm the team's decision to allow Cousins to test free agency."I don't think so," Williams said to ESPN's John Keim. "But it's not too late. But we haven't really talked about that. The media had come up with those scenarios more than what we've talked about it because I can't remember one meeting where we talked about the possibility of tagging him."Williams and the Redskins appeared to have reached closure with Cousins, defending their decision to aggressively pursue Smith."Kirk has been here for six years and I'm sure there have been opportunities that deals could have been worked out," Williams said. "It hasn't worked out. As a team, you've got to always put yourself in position ... in case what might not happen. We can't afford to let it come to the 12th hour and Kirk decide not to come back and leave us with the bag. We got to make decisions that are best for the organization and whatever decision we make or made, that's what we've got to live with."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Andy Reid knows a thing or two about quarterbacks and the Kansas City Chiefs coach said Wednesday he wouldn't ask Louisville's Lamar Jackson to change positions in the NFL."Yeah, I think you probably want to try it there (at quarterback) and see," Reid told reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine, via Dan Parr of NFL.com. "He's pretty good."Despite the many accolades Jackson accumulated in college, including a Heisman Trophy, not everyone is on board with him as a quarterback prospect. Former NFL general manager and current ESPN analyst Bill Polian said recently Jackson should transition to wide receiver, where he can take advantage of his speed. Polian also opined the 6-foot-3 Jackson isn't big enough to play quarterback, or accurate enough as a thrower."Yeah, I'm not much on that," Reid said of the Polian critique. "I want to bring him in. Let's exhaust that other thing that we know he's good at and see. I'm just saying in general. This is a general statement: Let's get him in and let him wing it a little bit and see how he does. We'll be able to fit some things in there I'm sure."Even with the endorsement, Kansas City isn't a likely landing spot for Jackson. The Chiefs traded up in the first round last year to select Patrick Mahomes, who's set to inherit starting duties in 2018.Jackson and the rest of the quarterback prospects are slated to go through drills Saturday.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch said the team has remained in communication with Reuben Foster, after the linebacker was arrested on suspicion of domestic violence on Feb. 11.Foster was also accused of making threats, as well as suspicion of possessing an assault rifle.Lynch said he's spoken with Foster since his arrest, but remained tight-lipped as it's an ongoing legal matter."We have talked with Reuben,” Lynch said, via the team's official website. "The context, in a broad sense, is our expectations for him and our expectations for all of our players. We have a high standard that we expect. I think we made that very clear with him. We remain in communication but a lot of that is going to remain private because of the ongoing legal matters and protocols that are in place."Foster's girlfriend told police the linebacker physically dragged her during an argument. She also revealed that Foster owned numerous semiautomatic weapons.The 23-year-old was also arrested in January for possession of marijuana and was released after posting $2,500 bond.Foster, the 31st overall pick in the 2017 draft, recorded 72 tackles in 10 games during his rookie season. It's possible he'll be suspended by the NFL for a violation of the personal conduct policy.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott will face the same off-field rules and regulations as the rest of his teammates after a turbulent 2017 season.Elliott served a six-game suspension for a violation of the NFL's personal conduct policy and was a lightning rod for controversy throughout the offseason last year.Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones is unconcerned about Elliott's behavior, however."You can only do so much," Jones said to ESPN's Todd Archer. "These are grown men. I have a lot of confidence that Zeke has learned a lot. Hopefully he has. Because if he has and he changes his behavior and he's able to stay on the field, we all know he can be one of the greatest to ever play the game, if he takes care of himself and takes care of his business off the field. I think Zeke wants that. He's a competitor. I think he wants to be one of the best. He certainly knows that he's got to take care of business, too.Jones noted that other Cowboys greats have also overcome off-field indiscretions earlier in their careers."We've had great players that have had to do better before. Michael (Irvin) will tell you that he had to learn valuable lessons, but he turned out to be a Hall of Famer. I think if Zeke will pay attention and do the right things off the field and be responsible then he can certainly have an amazing career."Despite the suspension, Elliott submitted a strong sophomore campaign, rushing for 983 yards and seven touchdowns, adding 26 receptions for 269 yards and two more scores.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Denver Broncos general manager John Elway provided several significant updates on his roster Wednesday.Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, Elway said the plan is to bring back receivers Demaryius Thomas and Emmanuel Sanders.Thomas is entering the fourth season of a five-year deal and Sanders is entering the second of a three-year extension. Both playmakers come with expensive price tags, but Elway isn't in the business of rebuilding."Life's too short to rebuild in the NFL," the gregarious GM said.The future is much more cloudy for corner Aqib Talib and running back C.J. Anderson. Talib is due $11 million in 2018 and Anderson is scheduled to earn $4.5 million in each of the next two seasons."I'm not going to guarantee they'll be back but I'm not going to say they're gone either," Elway added.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Denver Broncos are in trade talks for Washington Redskins safety Su'a Cravens, sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network.Cravens was recently reported to have been reinstated by the NFL after sitting out the 2017 season to recover from various injuries.Rapoport adds that the Broncos are the most interested team and likely landing spot for Cravens.The second-round pick of the 2016 draft recorded one interception and 34 combined tackles in his rookie season.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Marshawn Lynch is expected to fulfill his two-year contract and return to the Oakland Raiders in 2018, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reports.New Raiders head coach Jon Gruden spoke glowingly about the running back at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday.Lynch returned from a year away from football to collect 891 yards and seven touchdowns for his hometown team.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Indianapolis Colts have informed veteran running back Frank Gore that he will not be re-signed by the team."(General manager) Chris Ballard had a long talk with Frank out of respect after the season. Chris was upfront and told him we'd be moving on and getting younger at that position," new head coach Frank Reich said Wednesday at the scouting combine.Gore, a veteran of 13 seasons, has spent the last three years in Indianapolis. He's rushed for 2,953 yards in that time.The 34-year-old is scheduled to become an unrestricted free agent in March."We want to give Frank a chance to go find what's out there," Ballard added at his media availability.The Colts have Marlon Mack, Matt Jones, and Josh Ferguson at the position, but Ballard also noted this year's draft is littered with talented rushers.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff told reporters at the combine on Wednesday that the team will be picking up defensive end Vic Beasley Jr.'s fifth-year option, according to D. Orlando Ledbetter of AJC.com.The edge rusher led the league with 15.5 sacks in 2016, making the Pro Bowl and being named First-Team All-Pro in just his sophomore season. He regressed to five sacks in 14 games - but just 8 starts - in 2017 while battling a hamstring injury and spending more time at outside linebacker.Falcons head coach Dan Quinn has already said Beasley will be moving back to defensive end on a full-time basis in 2018.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Cincinnati Bengals expect more from running back Joe Mixon in 2018.Director of player personnel Duke Tobin spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday and spoke of an expanded role for Mixon."He's going to be our bell cow running back and we are going to combine him with Gio (Bernard)," Tobin said.The Bengals used a second-round pick on Mixon in 2017, but were cautious with his usage. He finished the year strong and ultimately led the team in rushes (178), yards (626), and rushing touchdowns (four). Bernard, a five-year vet, ranked second on the team in all three categories.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski is expected to return for the 2018 season after taking some time to contemplate his future, according to NFL Network's Ian Rapoport.Gronkowski had reportedly been considering retirement and a potential move into acting or to the WWE, but those will have to wait, according to Rapoport.The 28-year-old is set to earn a base salary of $8 million in 2018 and $9 million in 2019, according to Over The Cap.A two-time Super Bowl champion, Gronkowski was named First-Team All-Pro for the fourth time in his career this past season, also making the Pro Bowl for the fifth time.He caught 69 of 105 targets for 1,084 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. He caught nine of 15 targets for 116 yards and two touchdowns in the Patriots' Super Bowl LII loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Matt Patricia spoke at the NFL Scouting Combine on Wednesday as the new head coach of the Detroit Lions, but he's still being asked questions about the New England Patriots. Namely: What happened with Malcolm Butler at the Super Bowl?The former defensive coordinator for the Patriots wouldn't bite on the question, however."To be honest with you, as far as the Patriots are concerned - and this is really how I feel about it - I'm going to be extremely respectful to coach Belichick and his organization and I'm going to let him answer any questions that have to do with the Patriots," Patricia said, according to Nora Princiotti of the Boston Globe."I have obviously a lot of love for New England, but I have a new team."The Patriots kept Butler on the sideline for all but one special-teams play during Super Bowl LII, a game they lost 41-33 while giving up 374 yards through the air and four passing touchdowns.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is optimistic that fulfilling a promise can be a turning point for his team.Ahead of the 2017 season, Jackson said he would jump in Lake Erie if the Browns finished worse than their 1-15 record from 2016. They went 0-16."Hopefully I can get the whole organization to go jump in with me. It'll be a cleansing of the Cleveland Browns, that's what it will be," Jackson said at the combine Wednesday, according to ESPN's Pat McManamon.Though the coach doesn't yet know when he'll go through with it - it was 50 degrees in Cleveland on Wednesday shortly before 2 p.m. ET - he's planning for the jump to benefit his charitable foundation, which aids victims of human trafficking.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Miami Dolphins head coach Adam Gase threw his full support behind Ryan Tannehill on Wednesday.Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, Gase let it be known there's no question who will be under center in 2018."Ryan is going to be our starting quarterback and I don't see that changing anytime soon," Gase said.Tannehill missed all of 2017 as he recovered from a knee injury. Jay Cutler came out of retirement to play in his stead.The Dolphins own the 11th overall pick in the upcoming draft, which is rich in quarterback prospects. But even if the Dolphins select a young passer, keeping Tannehill as the starter is the plan beyond next season, Gase said.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The New York Jets have informed defensive lineman Muhammad Wilkerson of his release, ESPN's Adam Schefter reports, citing a league source.The Jets signed Wilkerson to a five-year, $86-million contract in 2016.New York has now shed marquee defensive linemen Wilkerson and Sheldon Richardson in a matter of five months.It had been reported late in the 2017 season that the team was ready to cut ties with Wilkerson. The move is expected to save $11 million in cap space.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Buffalo Bills general manager Brandon Beane offered some vague support for the quarterbacks on his roster while speaking Wednesday at the 2018 combine."We're seeing what's out there. This year it's been well publicized there's more veteran quarterbacks that are out there," Beane said, according to Kevin Patra of NFL.com. "And we have to do our recon on those. If we see something that seems like it's a good fit for us and upgrades us, then we would look to do that. But, again, we're happy with where we're at with Tyrod (Taylor) and Nathan (Peterman), until we decide different really."Beane offered a series of lukewarm compliments toward Taylor, who helped the Bills end a 17-year playoff drought in 2017, before losing to the Jacksonville Jaguars in the wild-card round."Tyrod is on our roster right now and that's the plan," Beane said. "We're just taking it day by day, and like every position, we're trying to get better everywhere. So we're looking at every position, including quarterback. But Tyrod did a lot of good things for us. ... I see him on our roster right now. Unless something changes, he'll be here through that part."Taylor's been the Bills' starter for the past three seasons. He was named a Pro Bowler in 2015, after spending his first three years in the league as a backup with the Baltimore Ravens.He started 14 games in 2017 but played in 15, completing 62.6 percent of 420 pass attempts for 2,799 yards with 14 touchdowns and just four interceptions. He added 427 rushing yards and three touchdowns.Taylor is set to earn a base salary of $10 million in 2018, though he carries a much larger cap hit of $18.08 million, according to Spotrac.NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported last week that the Bills are unlikely to cut Taylor without having a replacement at the ready."The Bills are OK with paying a $6-million roster bonus to keep him on the roster," Rapoport said on "NFL Up To The Minute Live."Peterman started against the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 11 when head coach Sean McDermott attempted to make a switch under center. Peterman would throw five interceptions on just 14 total attempts. He debuted in place of an ineffective Taylor the previous week and completed 7 of 10 attempts for 79 yards and a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints.He'd also get the call to start in Week 14 against the Indianapolis Colts, while Taylor was sidelined by a knee injury. Peterman fared a bit better in his second start, completing 5 of 10 attempts with a touchdown in heavy snow, but was replaced by Joe Webb in the third quarter after suffering a head injury.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Jerry Jones' appeal of the NFL's decision to seek reimbursement of legal fees from the Cowboys will be heard on Monday, Todd Archer of ESPN reports.The NFL is seeking repayment of legal fees due to Jones' role in Ezekiel Elliott's suspension appeal and in delaying a contract extension given to commissioner Roger Goodell. The league considered Jones' actions detrimental to the league.It's reported the league is seeking for Jones to reimburse other owners more than $2 million in legal fees.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Despite the rumors, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren't interested in trading mercurial receiver Martavis Bryant.Teams have called the Steelers showing interest in the three-year pro, general manager Kevin Colbert admitted Wednesday, according to Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports.com. However, Colbert said Pittsburgh intends to hold onto the talent.Bryant returned from a year-long suspension to put up 50 catches for 603 yards and three touchdowns in 2017. He was surpassed on the depth chart - as well as in receptions, yards, and scores - by rookie JuJu Smith-Schuster.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

Veteran running back Matt Forte announced his retirement from the NFL on Wednesday.

Peyton Manning put his seal of approval on brother Eli's Super Bowl LII commercial.The minute-long spot, which also starred New York Giants wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., spoofed the Patrick Swayze-Jennifer Grey dance scene from the 1987 film "Dirty Dancing.""I loved it. He went for it, man," Peyton told The Post Game's Jeff Fedotin when asked about the ad. "Eli's always been fearless … A lot of people wouldn't have the guts to do that."He also joked about the preparation Eli put into the role."He said he studied a lot of film of 'Dirty Dancing,'" Peyton said. "It's a different kind of film to watch. It's not game film."Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.

The Carolina Panthers have cut longtime running back Jonathan Stewart after 10 seasons with the team.Stewart joins veterans Charles Johnson and Kurt Coleman as recent Panthers releases.Stewart is the Panthers' all-time leading rusher with 7,318 career rushing yards. He led the team in rushing in 2017 with 680 yards and six touchdowns, despite the presence of rookie Christian McCaffrey.The team is currently overhauling its offense, however, as former offensive coordinator Mike Shula was replaced with Norv Turner. McCaffrey also figures to see more time as a rusher, though he led the team in receptions with 80 out of the backfield.Stewart had one year remaining on his contract and his release opens up $3.7 million in cap space for the franchise.Copyright © 2018 Score Media Ventures Inc. All rights reserved. Certain content reproduced under license.