Bomani Jones is joined by the legend Michael Vick to discuss playing in the American Flag Football League (0:54), how his skillset would fit in the modern game (7:17), the difficulties when he returned to the NFL and found himself become a starter again (10:51) as well as the insights he has on young QB's like Lamar Jackson (14:34). Plus, his reply when people think they can beat him in a footrace and more (24:35)!
Will Le'Veon Bell find a new home? When will the Cowboys return to Super Bowl glory? We're forecasting the next three seasons.
Steelers All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown is the cover athlete for the video game "Madden 19," EA Sports announced Wednesday.
Antonio Brown graces the ‘Madden 19' cover, following Tom Brady, Rob Gronkowski and Odell Beckham as recent recipients.
Business is booming for the All-Pro wideout
JuJu Smith-Schuster, jokingly, on Le'Veon Bell possibly heading into his final year with the Steelers: "If Le'Veon Bell's leaving, I might have to hop in that car with him." Smith-Schuster, slightly more serious: "We need to pay him. I'll give him a couple mill to be on our team."
Russillo loved the World Cup but questions if soccer is growing in the US, plus he talks Le'Veon Bell's contract, the Raptors interest in Kawhi and a thought on LeSean McCoy.
There are several implications of another franchise tag, starting with Le'Veon Bell likely being finished in Pittsburgh after this season.
Gabe Rivera, the College Football Hall of Famer who was paralyzed in a car crash his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died. He was 57.
Adisa Bakari, Le'Veon Bell's agent, said on NFL Live that the Steelers are a great organization that worked with him in earnest but "do deals a little differently" (typically, guaranteeing the first year of a contract and the signing bonus and not future years). "We have to focus on the guarantee," Bakari said.
Appearing on NFL Live, Le'Veon Bell's agent Adisa Bakari said he understands how teams view the running back position but Bell's skill set as an all-over-the-field playmaker transcends that constraint and will attract teams in 2019 as he approaches free agency
Bomani and Pablo analyze Le'Veon Bell's turning down a $70 Million deal with the Steelers, if Bryce Harper cheated in his HR derby win, Josh Rosen's plan to get NCAA players paid and much more.
Le'Veon Bell‘s tentative plan is to miss Steelers training camp but be ready for the regular season, according to a source with direct knowledge of the situation, who added Bell missing games because of his contract situation would be a shock. The Steelers also expect him to play a full season.
After the Steelers and running back Le'Veon Bell failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension before Monday's 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline, Bell's agent told ESPN, "This now likely will be Le'Veon's last season as a Steeler."
A deal between Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers is not expected to be reached by the 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline, according to a source. Bell set to play on the franchise tag for the second straight year barring unforeseen development.
Le'Veon Bell and the Steelers have been talking throughout the day heading into the 4 p.m. franchise tag deadline. There has not been much optimism Bell will take the team's deal but nothing is official yet.
More than 16 months into their contract stalemate, one side must look at the clock and decide if it's worth meeting the other's demands.
Adam Schefter joins to talk NFL offseason deals ahead of today's deadline. Plus, should Croatia have been called for a handball and Howard Bryant talks Serena's dominance.
Mike Tomlin expressed optimism over Le'Veon Bell's franchise tag status entering Monday's deadline. Speaking to WAVY Channel 10 while in Virginia for Hampton Roads Youth Foundation football camp, Tomlin said everyone wants a deal done, "now it's just about negotiators getting into a room and doing what it is they need to do. I'm excited and hopeful. Hopefully we'll have some exciting news before Monday."
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin still believes a long-term deal with running back Le'Veon Bell could be reached before Monday's 4 p.m. ET deadline. But sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter it will be challenging, as the sides are not close to a deal at this time.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(28) | Terrell Edmunds | S | Virginia Tech |
| 2(28) | James Washington | WR | Oklahoma State |
| 3(12) | Mason Rudolph | QB | Oklahoma State |
| 3(28) | Chukwuma Okorafor | OT | Western Michigan |
| 5(11) | Marcus Allen | S | Penn State |
| 5(28) | Jaylen Samuels | FB | North Carolina State |
| 7(28) | Joshua Frazier | DT | Alabama |
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 406 | 308 |
| Baltimore | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 395 | 303 |
| Cincinnati | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 290 | 349 |
| Cleveland | 0 | 16 | 0 | .000 | 234 | 410 |
