Because who doesn’t need a reason to visit Florida in March?
Forget free agency. Forget the draft. For the offseason NFL fan, your Super Bowl starts today! Get pumped for the NFL league meeting!
Often overlooked, one of the most important offseason events is starting today. The NFL league meetings are the NFL’s annual chance to examine and make fundamental changes to the rules everyone plays by.
What there still be tush pushing? Will the league get closer to an 18-game season? Is there a way that the NFL can make kickoffs more confusing for the casual fan? Will short term-notice still suffice when flexing Thursday night games out to Sunday? Can teams opt to kick an onside kick when they want and not just in the 4th quarter? Should the eye in the sky chime in to correct simple officiating errors?
There’s a lot to go over before the season starts. Expect to hear dribs and drabs on items on the agenda are reconciled. Rest assured, we’ll have all the details here at Mile High Report.
HEADLINES
Four questions for the Broncos as the NFL begins its league meeting
The top brass of the Denver Broncos and the rest of the NFL are gathering at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Fla. for the NFL Annual Meeting.
Ex-Broncos excited for 10-year reunion of Super Bowl 50 team | Sports Coverage | denvergazette.com
Broncos from Super Bowl 50-winning team excited about 10-year reunion this fall
Sutton plans to attend Broncos’ offseason program | 9news.com
Although contract extension talks have yet to begin in earnest, the Denver Broncos and Courtland Sutton have exchanged encouraging signs of goodwill.
HC Sean Payton, GM George Paton detail benefits of adding LB Dre Greenlaw, S Talanoa Hufanga, TE Evan Engram to Broncos’ roster
With the addition of Greenlaw, Hufanga and Engram — plus a slew of other signings and re-signings — both Payton and Paton now believe the Broncos have the flexibility they need entering April’s NFL Draft.
Competition Committee had “heated” meeting on proposed tush push limitation – NBC Sports
It’s hard to imagine at least 24 teams supporting a rule change.
As the son and nephew of All-Pros, LSU tight end Mason Taylor gets plenty of family advice – NBC Sports
As he prepares for the 2025 NFL draft, LSU tight end Mason Taylor is getting plenty of advice from his father, Hall of Fame defensive end Jason Taylor, and his uncle, five-time All-Pro linebacker Zach Thomas.
Brock Purdy: 49ers were tired last season – NBC Sports
As the 49ers‘ 2024 season wound down, defensive end Nick Bosa tried to find a bright side to missing the playoffs.
Darren Mougey: Justin Fields is the starter; we believe we can win with him – NBC Sports
The Jets have veterans Justin Fields and Tyrod Taylor on their roster, and they haven’t ruled out drafting a quarterback with the seventh overall pick.
Brandon Beane doesn’t see a contract extension for James Cook “anytime soon” – NBC Sports
The Bills have extended several players this offseason, getting cornerback Christian Benford, defensive end Greg Rousseau, linebacker Terrel Bernard and wide receiver Khalil Shakir on long-term deals.
NFL considers moving Sunday games to Thursday night with only three weeks’ notice – NBC Sports
League may change its rules to allow games to be flexed to Thursday only 21 days in advance.
Aaron Rodgers rumors: This All-Pro predicts QB will retire rather than sign with Steelers for 2025 NFL season – CBSSports.com
Rodgers remains without a team
Saints’ Derek Carr sought a trade early in 2025 offseason, New Orleans eyeing QB successor, per reports – CBSSports.com
Don’t rule out the Saints targeting a quarterback in the draft
Dak Prescott injury update: Cowboys EVP Stephen Jones says QB ‘thrilled with where he is’ in hamstring rehab – CBSSports.com
Prescott is coming off a torn hamstring that ended his 2024 season early
Justin Tucker allegations: Ravens president addresses NFL investigation into kicker accused of misconduct – CBSSports.com
Tucker has been accused of inappropriate behavior by 16 massage therapists
Alexander Mattison excited about Dolphins’ offense, vows to bring more physicality – NBC Sports
Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel has emphasized speed in building his offense, but new Dolphins running back Alexander Mattison says he was brought in to add some power.
Aaron Glenn: Justin Fields is ready to break out as a top-notch quarterback – NBC Sports
Jets General Manager Darren Mougey sang the praises of quarterback Justin Fields on Sunday and the team’s head coach is doing the same thing.
Cleveland, which owns the second draft pick, wants off the quarterback carousel – NBC Sports
The Browns have started 11 quarterbacks since Kevin Stefanski became the head coach in 2020.
Cowboys feel ‘good’ about recent talks with Micah Parsons – ESPN
Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones feels “good” about the direction of talks between the team and All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons.
Sources: 49ers unlikely to trade Brandon Aiyuk before bonus due – ESPN
The 49ers are not expected to trade wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk by Tuesday, when he is due a $22.85 million bonus, barring a late deal materializing, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Fields tabbed Jets’ QB1 – ‘We believe in Justin,’ GM says – ESPN
Justin Fields will be the Jets’ starting quarterback, general manager Darren Mougey declared Sunday.
Source: Tush push ban has support in competition committee – ESPN
At the league meetings this week in West Palm Beach, Florida, a source with direct knowledge told ESPN that the Green Bay Packers‘ proposal to ban the push sneak, popularly known as the tush push, has support within the NFL’s competition committee.
Titans executive Chad Brinker denies Will Levis trade talks
Will Levis appears the odd man out in Tennessee, but Titans President of Football Operations Chad Brinker denied that the club has discussed trading the former starting quarterback.
Jets HC Aaron Glenn on Justin Fields: ‘I just think he’s ready to break out as a top-notch quarterback’
New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn believes quarterback Justin Fields is “ready to break out” in his first season with Gang Green.
Mike Tomlin: Steelers have no ‘deadline’ for signing Aaron Rodgers
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said Pittsburgh is not operating on a deadline to sign Aaron Rodgers, explaining the team is still evaluating all options and used the recent meeting with the MVP quarterback to get to know him better as a person.