PACKERS

After eight years in Green Bay, Randall Cobb headed to Dallas

March 19, 2019 Associated Press

FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to terms on a one-year contract with free-agent receiver Randall Cobb. Cobb spent the first eight years of his NFL career with the Green Bay Packers, though he was limited to nine games last season because of a hamstring injury and a concussion. Along with the […]

NFL

Patriots owner Kraft offered plea deal in prostitution case

March 19, 2019 Associated Press

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Florida prosecutors have offered a plea deal to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft and other men charged with paying for illicit sex at a massage parlor. The Palm Beach County State Attorney’s Office confirmed Tuesday it has offered Kraft and 24 other men charged with soliciting prostitution the standard […]

PACKERS

Cobb to Dallas, Clay to LA

March 19, 2019 Rick Solem

After losing longtime fan favorite Jordy Nelson last year, the Green Bay Packers said goodbye to two more Tuesday. After 10 years in Green Bay, Clay Matthews signed with the L.A. Rams and could make as much as $16.75 million over two years. Randall Cobb, after eight seasons with the Packers, signed a one-year, $5 […]

NFL

New rules likely coming but not to replay

March 19, 2019 Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — In no sport but the NFL do players, fans, coaches and general managers annually debate the rules of the game, advocating ways to make pro football better, safer, fairer. Officiating is especially a hot topic around the league after a blown call late in the NFC championship game pretty much cost the […]

PACKERS

Packers go on free agency spree, spending $183 million on contracts

March 13, 2019 Associated Press

After missing the playoffs in back-to-back years, the Green Bay Packers are spending big in free agency to try to get back the postseason. The Packers agreed to $183 million worth of contracts Tuesday with edge rusher Za’Darius Smith, linebacker Preston Smith, safety Adrian Amos and offensive lineman Billy Turner. The signings should improve a […]

NFL

NFL At 100: Free agency has been a boon to NFL

March 13, 2019 Associated Press

DENVER (AP) — The National Football League’s annual free agency frenzy officially begins Wednesday, just 39 days after Tom Brady won another Super Bowl and 44 days before Commissioner Roger Goodell takes the stage in Nashville to announce the first overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft. Le’Veon Bell, Nick Foles, C.J. Mosley and Landon […]

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SPORTS NEWS

Free Agency-Packers Capsule

March 11, 2019 Associated Press

GREEN BAY PACKERS (6-9-1) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Clay Matthews, WR Randall Cobb, DT Muhammad Wilkerson, LB Jake Ryan, CB Bashaud Breeland, CB Davon House, TE Lance Kendricks, TE Marcedes Lewis, T Byron Bell, S Eddie Pleasant, FB Dan Vitale. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: WR Geronimo Allison, S Kentrell Brice, S Ibraheim Campbell. NEEDS: Most obvious […]

VIKINGS

Free Agency-Vikings Capsule

March 11, 2019 Associated Press

UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: LB Anthony Barr, DT Sheldon Richardson, RB Latavius Murray, CB/PR Marcus Sherels, K Dan Bailey, DT Tom Johnson, G Tom Compton, G Nick Easton, WR Aldrick Robinson, QB Trevor Siemian, C Brett Jones, RB/KR Ameer Abdullah, S George Iloka. RESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: S Anthony Harris, T Rashod Hill. NEEDS: Offensive line, once […]

SPORTS NEWS

Some prospects saw their stock slide at combine

March 5, 2019 Associated Press

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Many headliners boosted their draft stock at the NFL’s annual scouting combine with a wonderful workout, a dazzling 40-yard dash, a brilliant bench press or, in Kyler Murray’s case, just standing up straight. Mississippi State edge rusher Montez Sweat and Ole Miss wide receiver D.K. Metcalf were the big winners along with […]

SPORTS NEWS

Packers GM noncommittal about Cobb and Matthews next year; Jimmy Graham likely back

February 27, 2019 Rick Solem

NFL free agency starts March 13. Whether Randall Cobb or Clay Matthews is back with the Green Bay Packers is still up in the air. Packers GM Brian Gutenkunst wouldn’t say one way or another if either would be back. That was made evidently more clear when the GM did, however, indicate tight end Jimmy […]