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Longer season would present problems

John Clayton, ESPN.com

League owners like the idea of expanding the regular season and shortening the preseason. But there are problems inherent with the idea of a longer NFL season, John Clayton writes.

Story | Conversation | April 16, 2009

Mailbag: Lions might be in Cutler mix

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The Detroit Lions have all the pieces to make a deal for Jay Cutler, John Clayton writes in his latest mailbag.

Story | Conversation | March 23, 2009

Long trips force teams to try three-time-zone defense

John Clayton, ESPN.com

In his weekly mailbag, John Clayton tackles questions on the injured reserve system, the Jets' bandwagon, the Cowboys' defense and more.

Story | Conversation | October 08, 2008

Union front-office vets, ex-players among candidates

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Who might the NFLPA select as Gene Upshaw's successor? There are several prominent candidates, John Clayton writes.

Story | Conversation | August 21, 2008

Pacman could be fully reinstated by Sept. 1 if behavior holds up

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Adam "Pacman" Jones and the Dallas Cowboys got what they were hoping for Monday -- a partial reinstatement of the suspended cornerback.

Story | Conversation | June 02, 2008

Fitzgerald signs 4-year deal with Cards that frees cap space

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald signed a blockbuster four-year, $40 million contract with the Cardinals on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | March 11, 2008

Jones still out of Titans organization, may have to re-petition to return

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Suspended Titans cornerback Pacman Jones remains outside of the Tennessee organization indefinitely and might have to re-petition NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to see when he can return to football.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2008

Five who could turn a good season into a great one

John Clayton, ESPN.com

It's hard to find players who can be the difference between a good season and a great one, but here are five who could do just that this year, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | July 02, 2007

Texans won't give Carr away

John Clayton, ESPN.com

John Clayton looks at David Carr's future in Houston and has more notes from the first day of the scouting combine.

Story | Conversation | February 22, 2007

Newsome quietly making all the right moves

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Ozzie Newsome's smart use of the draft and free agency has the Ravens geared up for a Super Bowl run, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2006

Arrests, suspensions threaten team chemistry

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The Bengals have found success under Marvin Lewis, but it's been marred by the off-field trouble of recent draft picks, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2006

Lack of new CBA deal slowing down progress

John Clayton, ESPN.com

There will probably be more rookie holdouts than normal this year, but it shouldn't be cause for major concern.

Story | Conversation | July 25, 2005

Packers set good example for 'little guys'

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Green Bay's impressive financial report is good news as the league and NFLPA work on a CBA extension, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | June 30, 2005

Jets facing major hurdles for new stadium

John Clayton, ESPN.com

New York City has been granted a Super Bowl bid, but will the Jets actually get a new stadium?

Story | Conversation | March 24, 2005

Vick beats, aggravates Panthers

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Regardless of whether the league is overly protective of Michael Vick, the quarterback has Carolina's number.

Story | Conversation | October 03, 2004