Bell Suspension Reduced
By Will Brinson/CBSSports.com – Le’Veon Bell promised he wouldn’t miss four games because of a suspension for a missed drug test and he was right, sort of. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back will have his suspension reduced by one game. Bell was initially slated to miss the Steelers’ first four games of the year, but it will be moved to three games after the NFL and NFLPA reached a settlement on Bell’s case. The Steelers confirmed the suspension and GM Kevin Colbert said in a statement “we will continue to support Le’Veon, but we acknowledge this mistake has put the…
NFL Reviewing Allegations Against Elliott
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The NFL says it is reviewing domestic violence allegations against Dallas Cowboys rookie Ezekiel Elliott. A police report says Elliott denied allegations that he assaulted his girlfriend early Friday in Columbus, Ohio, causing bruises and abrasions. The report says he wasn’t arrested because of conflicting versions of what happened. Three witnesses told police they didn’t see Elliott assault the woman. A message seeking comment was left with Elliott’s agent. Elliott is a running back who played at Ohio State. He turned 21 Friday. NFL spokesman Brian McCarty says the allegations will be reviewed under the league’s…
Steelers’ Bell Possible 4-game Suspension
By Jared Dubin/CBSSports.com – The Pittsburgh Steelers will already be without wide receiver Martavis Bryant for the entire 2016 season thanks to a violation of the NFL’s policy on substances of abuse, and now they may be without Le’Veon Bell for the first four games of the season as well. According to multiple reports, Bell is facing a four-game suspension for violating the league’s drug policy. A published text reads in full: Sources close to the situation tell me Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell is facing a four-game suspension for violation of the NFL’s drug policy. The suspension is the result of a MISSED…
Miller Signs Record-Breaking Deal With Broncos
By Arnie Stapleton/ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Von Miller has signed a blockbuster $114.5 million contract with the Denver Broncos that includes $70 million in guarantees and makes him the highest-paid non-quarterback in NFL history. The Super Bowl MVP accepted the six-year offer two hours before Friday’s deadline, tweeting a photo of himself with the caption “For Life.” Miller and agent Joby Branion parlayed patience into a record-breaking deal in terms of overall value and guarantees. Last month, Miller’s camp rejected the $38.5 million the Broncos offered in guarantees, and Miller threatened to sit out the season barring a long-term deal….
Andrew Luck NFL’s Highest-Paid Player
By Will Brinson/CBSSports.com – Andrew Luck has signed a six-year contract extension with the Indianapolis Colts that will keep him with the team through 2021, the team announced Wednesday. Colts owner Jim Irsay was the first to report the news by announcing it was a deal worth $140 million over six years. The Colts said for months they intended to lock up their franchise quarterback to a long-term deal. And the numbers are in fact large, with the deal set to make Luck the highest-paid player in the entire NFL. “This is an exciting day for the organization and Colts…
Buddy Ryan, NFL Innovator, Dies At 82
By Will Brinson/CBSSports.com The NFL lost one of its most colorful and innovative defensive legends on Tuesday morning as Buddy Ryan died at the age of 82. Ryan, the father of Bills head coach Rex Ryan and Buffalo defensive coordinator Rob Ryan, was one of the most brash, bold men in NFL history. The former Eagles and Cardinals coach was most notable for his stretch with the Chicago Bears — Ryan was Chicago’s defensive coordinator from 1978-1985, inventing the “46” defense and constructing perhaps the greatest defense in NFL history, the 1985 Bears. Mike Ditka, hired in 1982 by George…
Sam Ficken Invited To NFL Minicamp
Sean Fitz from Lions 247 is reporting former Penn State kicker Sam Ficken is visiting an NFL minicamp this week for a tryout. (Ficken Photo Credit-Lions 247) Click here for more information.
LA Rams – Titans Trade Picks
CBSSports.com – Take your mock draft and set it on fire, because the Tennessee Titans and Los Angeles Rams just shook up the NFL Draft on Thursday morning with a blockbuster trade that will see the Rams move up to No. 1 overall. The deal will also thrust a rookie quarterback into the spotlight right off the bat, with the top pick in the draft becoming the face of Los Angeles football and Hard Knocks. Los Angeles traded the No. 15 overall pick in this draft, two second-round picks (No. 43 overall and No. 45 overall) and a fourth-round pick…
