Cowboys keep restructuring contracts, it’s Jason Witten’s turn now

The Cowboys continue to play kick-the-can with contracts, pushing cap money into the future for short term relief. Via Todd Archer of ESPN.com, veteran tight end Jason Witten is the third one in the last week, shuffling some base salary into signing bonus to create $2.75 million in cap space now. It doesn’t change the…

Jason Witten restructures contract with Cowboys

Cowboys tight end Jason Witten has restructured his deal in order to free up some cap space early for Dallas, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Thursday.

Report: Germain Ifedi to miss time with high ankle sprain

The Seahawks drafted Germain Ifedi in the first round of the draft as part of their plan to put together a more effective offensive line, but it looks like Ifedi is going to have to wait a while before he’ll be taking the field for a regular season game. Ifedi hurt his ankle on Wednesday,…

No new deals yet for Jeff Fisher, Les Snead

When last we heard from the ESPN offseason cottage industry of reporting on the contractual status of Rams coach Jeff Fisher and G.M. Les Snead, ESPN said it was “likely” that both would get new contracts before the start of the regular season. The regular season starts tonight, and neither has a new deal. A…

PFT’s Week One picks

It’s not a rematch. Hey, if it works for the Panthers in advance of the Thursday night non-rematch rematch against the Broncos, it works for me in the latest installment of the picks competition with MDS, both in the regular season and postseason. This year is a new year, and I intend to win both…

Ezekiel Elliott aiming for Eric Dickerson’s rookie rushing record

In 1983, Rams rookie running back Eric Dickerson ran for 1,808 yards, a mark that had never been reached by a rookie before and has never been approached since. Now Cowboys rookie running back Ezekiel Elliott thinks it’s time to break that record. Elliott said this week that he has talked to Dickerson about his…

Sean Payton says his tweet means what you thought it meant

Sean Payton doesn’t tweet often. And when he does, there’s no mistaking the message. Over the weekend, the Saints coach posted a photo of the Tom Brady banner at Gillette Stadium, and it was fairly obvious it was a nod from the once-suspended for a year coach to the suspended Patriots quarterback. @Patriots pic.twitter.com/lpMDygsA1v —…

Bill O’Brien: 9-7 is not the bar for Houston Texans

The Houston Texans are setting the bar higher than a 9-7 finish, which was good enough to get them into the playoffs last season. The AFC South is ripe for the taking and coach Bill O'Brien knows it.

Richie Incognito: ‘It’s playoffs or bust’ for Bills

Veteran guard Richie Incognito told reporters Wednesday that it's an "it's playoffs or bust." Bills coach Rex Ryan refused to acknowledge this year as make-or-break material.

Arian Foster: I’ve bounced back before

Running back Arian Foster didn’t sign with the Dolphins until just before the start of training camp, but he didn’t need an entire offseason with the team to head into the regular season as their starting running back. Foster has been installed as the No. 1 back on the depth chart, something that may have…

Dave Caldwell: Winning record for Jags a “reasonable expectation”

Jaguars owner Shad Khan hasn’t been shy about sharing his thoughts about what he wants to see from the team in 2016. He’s said fans in Jacksonville have suffered enough losing and that he wants to see the team win now. Khan’s also said that he believes the team has the talent in place to meet…

Mario Williams thinks he’s a better fit in Miami

Mario Williams had a hugely disappointing season playing for Rex Ryan in 2015, recording just five sacks — less than half of his previous low in Buffalo. But he thinks he’s now in a place where his pass-rushing talent will be utilized properly. Williams told Joe Schad of the Palm Beach Post that the Dolphins’…

Mario Williams: Miami scheme ‘that much sweeter’

Dolphins defensive end Mario Williams, free from the restrictive aspects of Rex Ryan's multiple defenses in Buffalo, is thrilled to just be a pass rusher again.