Former Patriots edge rusher Rob Ninkovich made a passionate case for New England to pursue star quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Jimmy Garoppolo is taking what he learned with the 49ers into his new Raiders role.

The Patriots reportedly signed Chris Board, one of the top special teamers in the NFL, to a two-year contract on Friday.

The Texans made five free agent signings official, announcing fullback/tight end Andrew Beck, running back Mike Boone, receiver Noah Brown, quarterback Case Keenum and defensive end Chase Winovich. All were reported except Boone. Boone ended his season on injured reserve after injuring his ankle in a loss to the Chiefs in December. He ran 24 [more]

Special teams players don’t usually get lucrative contracts, but Patriots coach Bill Belichick has long prioritized special teams, and he has long admired Lions special teams player Chris Board, and so it’s no surprise that Board got a good deal from the Patriots. Board and the Patriots have agreed to a two-year deal worth up [more]

The Dolphins have announced six signings today. Earlier in the day, they signed safety DeShon Elliott from Detroit, offensive lineman Dan Feeney from the Jets, linebacker David Long Jr. from Tennessee and tight end Eric Saubert from Denver. The Dolphins now have confirmed the signings of Pro Bowl punter Jake Bailey and wide receiver Braxton [more]

The Packers announced a couple of signings on Friday afternoon. Safety Tarvarius Moore and long snapper Matt Orzech have agreed to contracts with the team. No terms of either deal have been announced. Moore was a 2018 third-round pick by the 49ers and he’s spent his entire NFL career with the team. He missed the [more]

The Jets have signed punter Thomas Morstead, who announced his signing on social media. Morstead, 37, spent last season with the Dolphins, signing with them on a one-year deal a year ago. He averaged 46.4 yards on 61 punts with a 40.5-yard net and saw 45.9 percent of his kicks downed inside the 20. Morstead [more]

This is exactly what you want to hear. #GoBlue

Despite his all-black outfit, Jimmy Garoppolo took some time at the beginning of his introductory Raiders press conference to address his 5 1/2 seasons in Red and Gold with the 49ers.

Jimmy Garoppolo was in the Raiders’ facility on Thursday and was expected to have a press conference after agreeing to terms with the club earlier in the week. But then that press conference was postponed, as Garoppolo hadn’t yet signed his contract. All was resolved on Friday, as the newest Las Vegas quarterback put pen [more]

#Bills release wide receiver Isaiah McKenzie after five seasons:

Former Ohio State receiver signs in NFL free agency #GoBucks

Miami could get out of the deal in 2024 with a trade.

A change of scenery was needed. #GoBlue

George Kittle said his public goodbyes Friday with a touching Instagram post to his former 49ers teammates.

Special teams stud, Tony Brown, is set to return for a second stint with the Colts

Luke Fortner and Andre Cisco received two of the NFL's six biggest payouts from the Performance-Based Pay program.

The Buccaneers are parting ways with two key offensive contributors ahead of the 2023 NFL season.

Could a Green Goblin reunion be in the cards for the Eagles' secondary now that he's been cut loose from the Patriot Way? By Adam Hermann

The Browns are taking a look at a tight end who’s familiar with their quarterback. According to Tom Pelossero of NFL Media, tight end Jordan Akins is visiting with Cleveland on Friday. A third-round pick in the 2018 draft, Akins has played all 73 regular-season games in his career for the Texans. He had his [more]