NFL rumors: Latest news from the off-season on free agency, trades, more
By Brian Rauf, Chat Sports
The NFL owners meetings concluded on Wednesday, capping off four days where the league’s leaders met in Boca Raton, FL. Among the most noteworthy news to come out of the meetings, touchbacks will be brought out to the 25-yard line and players will be ejected after two unsportsmanlike conduct penalties.
Check out the latest NFL news and rumors below.
• Head coach Sean Payton told reporters that he has agreed to a five-year extension with the New Orleans Saints.
• The Saints are also working on a four-year extension with quarterback Drew Brees, reports Ed Werder of ESPN.
• Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson said that he plans to draft a quarterback this year, the team announced.
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• The Denver Broncos have evaluated and are interested in free agent quarterback Robert Griffin III, reports ESPN's Jeff Legwold.
• Cleveland Browns head coach Hue Jackson is “open to the possibility” of signing Griffin, reports SI's Don Banks.
• A three-year deal between the Dallas Cowboys and free agent cornerback Patrick Robinson is “pretty much done,” reports the Fort Worth Star-Telegram's Clarence Hill.
• Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said it's "absurd" to link football to CTE because there's "not enough data."
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• The Los Angeles Rams will be featured on HBO's "Hard Knocks" this summer, reports ESPN's Adam Schefter. They will also play a regular season game in China in 2018.
