Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid were heavy underdogs in their quest to prove collusion by the NFL—they got a confidential settlement of an unknown amount. But more important than any dollar figure is what the league’s willingness to settle suggests, as well as the inextinguishable nature of the message the two players set out to deliver.

Brown and Beckham have been the subject of plenty of trade rumors as the new league year approaches, but a trade isn’t necessarily the best option for either team—despite Brown’s latest meeting with the Steelers.

Also, Earl Thomas and the Cowboys, updates on the Bengals’ defensive coordinator search and more from Dolphins’ new head coach Brian Flores.

Flores and Taylor—on the sidelines for Super Bowl LIII two weeks ago—share the chaos of transitioning to their first head-coaching jobs immediately after the biggest game of their lives. Plus, three NFL scouts size up Kyler Murray, a look at the settlement of the Kaepernick/Reid collusion lawsuit, one other team that was in on Joe Flacco, franchise tag preview, draft notes and more.

“This kid is way better than Lamar Jackson.” “You may have a second-round grade on him—I think a lot of people do—but if you think you’re getting him in the second round, you’re probably not.” 

Earlier this week, an NFL general manager rocked the football world by trading a draft pick outside the top 100 for a bridge quarterback on a one-year contract.

Landon Collins’s skill set and versatility makes him a prime free agent target for teams that need safety help, assuming the Giants don’t tag him first.