NFL Rumor Central

NFL Rumor Central

NFL Rumors

Who has the inside track on key free agents and holdouts? Which players want new contracts or are looking for new teams? NFL Rumor Central has the latest info on this and more.

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Redskins can join elite ranks by slaying NFC East beasts

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Are the Redskins legitimate contenders? It depends on how they weather a critical two-game road swing, which starts Sunday in Dallas, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | September 25, 2008

Top players over 30 to watch this season

John Clayton, ESPN.com

At 30 years old, a player's career is at a crossroads, and how successful he is can impact his team. John Clayton examines the top 10 players age 30 and older to watch this season.

Story | Conversation | May 14, 2008

Minus a whistle-blower, Spygate will expire quietly

John Clayton, ESPN.com

The NFL sensed that Matt Walsh had no huge revelations to offer in his stash of game tapes. What the former Pats assistant reportedly presented this week confirms that hunch, John Clayton writes.

Story | Conversation | May 08, 2008

Seat heating up for five coaches in '08

John Clayton, ESPN.com

With owners having quick trigger fingers when firing coaches, several jobs may be in jeopardy at season's end, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | April 07, 2008

Walsh, NFL still haven't worked out deal for Spygate testimony

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Former New England Patriots videographer Matt Walsh has yet to work out a deal with the NFL in order for the league to hear if he has additional evidence involving Spygate.

Story | Conversation | March 31, 2008

Hype will center on 'bootlegs,' slick balls and Boston-New York hate

John Clayton, ESPN.com

What elements could help make this the most-watched Super Bowl in history? John Clayton outlines 10 hype magnets.

Story | Conversation | January 24, 2008

No excuses needed for Chargers-Colts rematch

John Clayton, ESPN.com

With the exception of one star, both the Chargers and Colts should have rosters at full strength for their rematch this weekend. John Clayton analyzes that playoff matchup and the three others.

Story | Conversation | January 10, 2008

Physical secondary gives Skins fighting chance

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Before the Patriots set their sights on the Colts in Week 9, they have to deal with a Redskins team that's capable of causing a lot of problems, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | October 25, 2007

Observation deck: Watch QB Bollinger

John Clayton, ESPN.com

It's not out of the question for Brooks Bollinger to enter the 2007 season as the Vikings' starting quarterback, writes John Clayton.

ESPN Insider Story | Conversation | July 28, 2007

Speed was on display at 2007 combine

John Clayton, ESPN.com

John Clayton checks in with a lot of winners, a few losers and more observations from an impressive 2007 scouting combine.

Story | Conversation | February 28, 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

More than NFC East at stake when Philly visits Dallas

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Jeff Garcia and the Eagles can inch closer to the NFC East title when they visit Dallas, and tweak T.O. as well in a game that highlights Week 16, writes John Clayton.

Story | Conversation | December 21, 2006

Lewis could be hurt if Giants go deep into playoffs

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Because some candidates are hindered by the playoffs, owners aren't always hiring the best prospects; they're getting the best available.

Story | Conversation | January 06, 2006

Colts will come to play vs. Chargers

John Clayton, ESPN.com

Despite already clinching home-field, the Colts will come to play Sunday. That's bad news for the Chargers.

Story | Conversation | December 15, 2005

Large number of coaching jobs could be open

John Clayton, ESPN.com

John Clayton looks at the NFL landscape and writes that there could be as many as nine head coaching changes this offseason.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2005