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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Holmgren would be good fit for Browns

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Former NFL coach Mike Holmgren would be a good fit for the Browns' general manager job, Len Pasquarelli writes.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Defensive head coaches taking control

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The list of head coaches who prefer to call their own defensive sets is gradually expanding, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | October 06, 2009

Supplemental draft rarely a bargain bin

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

If Jeremy Jarmon proves productive, Washington will have beaten the supplemental draft odds. Plus, Len Pasquarelli's news and notes reveal why Brett Favre might be in dubious company soon and why Larry Foote might have tough footing in Detroit.

Story | Conversation | July 17, 2009

Steelers to release Foote

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Steelers informed starting inside linebacker Larry Foote that he will be released.

Story | Conversation | April 28, 2009

Pre-draft trade hype failed to materialize

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Anquan Boldin wasn't dealt. Neither was Braylon Edwards. For a variety of reasons, the draft weekend trade winds were a lot calmer than most anticipated, writes Len Pasquarelli.

Story | Conversation | April 27, 2009

St. Clair brings experience to Browns

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Creating competition at right tackle and perhaps adding an experienced starter, the Cleveland Browns signed nine-year veteran and unrestricted free-agent John St. Clair on Tuesday.

Story | Conversation | March 17, 2009

The dreaded honor of being 'tagged'

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The 31 other NFL GMs will envy the Patriots for how smoothly their franchise-player designation of Matt Cassell went. Most players dread the "honor" and drawn-out negotiations result.

Story | Conversation | February 13, 2009

Jags add veteran assistant Henderson to coaching staff

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Jaguars have added veteran NFL assistant Donnie Henderson to coach Jack Del Rio's staff in a role that will be defined at a later date.

Story | Conversation | January 25, 2008

Bucs agree to multiyear contract extension with defensive coordinator Kiffin

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

The Buccaneers reached agreement with legendary defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin on a multiyear contract extension, ESPN.com has learned.

Story | Conversation | January 18, 2008

Atlanta was hot on Parcells' trail in '87

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Bill Parcells was pursued by the team 20 years ago, too, Len Pasquarelli writes. It fell through then, too.

Story | Conversation | December 19, 2007

Petrino couldn't help but hit the road yet again

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

It shouldn't come as a surprise that Bobby Petrino left one job for another.

Story | Conversation | December 11, 2007

Rolle says epilepsy under control; 'I'm not scared'

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle on Wednesday identified the previously undisclosed illness that has caused him to miss six games this season, and hospitalized him for a short time, as epilepsy.

Story | Conversation | November 21, 2007

Jags' Stroud faces suspension for violating NFL steroids policy

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Jaguars defensive tackle Marcus Stroud could face a four-game suspension, possibly beginning as early as this weekend, for a violation of the NFL steroids and related substances policy.

Story | Conversation | October 31, 2007

Seymour, Holmes, Bentley among players eyeing returns

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Players who began the season on the physically unable to perform list or the non-football injury list are eligible to begin practicing this week.

Story | Conversation | October 16, 2007

Former Cowboys' QB Carter arrested on marijuana possession charge

Len Pasquarelli, ESPN.com

Former Dallas Cowboys starting quarterback Quincy Carter, whose football career stalled because of drug allegations, was arrested early Friday in Shreveport, La., and charged with a felony count of marijuana possession.

Story | Conversation | October 13, 2007