Pro Football Rumors

Here are the details from the latest contracts agreed to around the NFL: Ryan Tannehill, QB (Titans): Tannehill’s restructured deal will pay out a $1.5MM base salary in 2021 and count $11.1MM against the cap, Field Yates of ESPN.com tweets. Those numbers jump back up beginning in 2022, with Tannehill set to earn a $29MM base salary and count $38.6MM against Tennessee’s cap. In … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Tannehill, Saints, Ravens

The Saints officially placed quarterback Drew Brees on the reserve/retired list (Twitter link via ESPN.com’s Field Yates). Of course, Brees already announced his retirement earlier this year. But, for cap reasons, the move was delayed until after June 1st.  “After 20 years as a player in the NFL and 15 years as a Saint, it is time I retire from the game of football. Each day, I … [Read more...] about Saints’ Drew Brees Officially Placed On Retired List

The Saints just knocked out a big order of business. New Orleans has signed their entire draft class to their rookie deals, as Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football tweeted. To create the cap space necessary for these deals, the team restructured cornerback Marshon Lattimore‘s contract, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network tweets. They converted his “$10.2M fifth year option to a $990K … [Read more...] about Saints Sign Entire Draft Class, Restructure Marshon Lattimore

The Saints are set to meet with veteran cornerback Dre Kirkpatrick (Twitter link via NFL.com’s Ian Rapoport). Kirkpatrick would provide New Orleans with a proven corner and fill their need for better depth in that group.  Kirkpatrick met with the Patriots last month, but nothing came of that visit. At least, not yet. That was Kirkpatrick’s first known workout, which … [Read more...] about Saints To Meet With Dre Kirkpatrick

A CFL player is starting to build some serious NFL buzz. WR/TE Jevon Cottoy will work out for the 49ers this coming week, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network tweets. Pelissero reports that Cottoy has already worked out for the Texans, Raiders, Patriots, and Saints, adding that there’s “significant interest” in him. As Pelissero points out, he’s got good size at 6’5 and 230 pounds. … [Read more...] about CFL WR/TE Jevon Cottoy To Work Out For 49ers, Others Interested

It’s been quiet on the Richard Sherman front, but there might be a reason why. Ralph Vacchiano of SNY.tv writes that many around the NFL believe the veteran is going to “wait out training camp” to sign with a contender. This isn’t a shocking move, and we’ve seen plenty of veterans take this route over the years. By waiting a bit for his next contract, Sherman isn’t only getting … [Read more...] about Richard Sherman May Wait Until Training Camp To Sign

Four members of the Saints’ loaded 2017 draft class remain on the team, though only Alvin Kamara is locked up beyond this season. The Saints have Marshon Lattimore, Ryan Ramczyk and Marcus Williams signed this year, via the fifth-year option and the franchise tag. New Orleans has until July 15 to extend Williams this year but holds uninterrupted negotiating rights with Ramczyk … [Read more...] about Saints Prioritizing Ryan Ramczyk Extension

Before getting claimed by the Bengals, linebacker Joe Bachie generated interest from some additional teams. ESPN’s Field Yates reports (via Twitter) that the Broncos and Saints also tried to claim the 23-year-old. Bachie was waived by the Eagles earlier this week. It makes sense that the Saints had interest in the linebacker. After the Michigan State product went undrafted in … [Read more...] about Broncos, Saints Tried To Claim LB Joe Bachie

We’ll keep track of today’s minor moves here: Baltimore Ravens Signed: K Jake Verity Waived: LS Brian Khoury Carolina Panthers Signed: LB Julian Stanford Dallas Cowboys Waived: OL William Sweet Denver Broncos Signed: WR Damion Willis Los Angeles Chargers Claimed (from Vikings): WR Austin Proehl New England Patriots Waived: OL Najee Toran New Orleans Saints Placed … [Read more...] about Minor NFL Transactions: 5/18/21