Lynch reportedly has been a no-show for all of the Seahawks' offseason activities, including the White House visit. Other stars might stay away from their teams' camps as well.
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The number of season-ending injuries to players even before minicamps begin, continues to rise, as a Colts' lineman lands on injured reserve.
According to TMZ, Dennis Thurman and an unidentified woman got into an argument outside of a restaurant, and it ended with the coach hitting her.
The former South Carolina star has not played since his gruesome injury two Octobers ago, but he says his knee is sound and ready for more work this offseason.
After the Dolphins safety's critical tweet about Michael Sam last weekend, general manager Dennis Hickey said the team is still "working through" his punishment.
Charges involve a 2012 drive-by shooting, an incident that evolved after his 2012 arrest in the Odin Lloyd slaying.
Less-severe punishments for marijuana violations are on the way — but not until the NFL and NFLPA break their long stalemate over HGH testing.
Where Michael Sam fits on the football field is a mystery, but he fits perfectly in the NFL and even more so with the St. Louis Rams, which drafted the first openly gay player in league history, SN's David Steele writes.
Mettenberger was rising up the draft boards after a strong senior season, even with a torn ACL, but the drug-test problem at the combine may have knocked him back again.
The leader of two national championship teams at Alabama lasted deep into the third day of the draft, with rumors of personality problems surfacing late.
A late-season knee injury likely moved Murray down from the second tier of quarterbacks, but head coach Andy Reid took a chance on him.
Houston spent most of its picks in the first two days on defense, but went for the former Pittsburgh starter to develop to eventually take over.
When the USC center was taken 70th overall, he became the last of the 30 invited prospects to be drafted.
USC's struggles in 2013 — and a knee injury — likely knocked the explosive receiver out of the first round, but now Lee pairs with Jacksonville's quarterback of the future, Blake Bortles.
The Carr family has a new representative in the NFL, as David Carr's little brother goes to the Raiders, likely to be Matt Schaub's backup.
The Vikings moved up into the first round by swapping picks with the Seahawks, and stopped the Louisville quarterback's slide down the draft board.
He slid a little further than he may have wished, but Johnny Manziel finally became Johnny Cleveland with the No. 22 pick. The Browns' new regime puts its fortunes in the hands the most intriguing and magnetic player in the draft.
The linebacker from Buffalo was so impressive, even against non-major competition, that the Texans reportedly pondered taking him first overall.
Bortles, the Central Florida star, shook up the draft by vaulting ahead of Johnny Manziel and becoming the first quarterback taken.
Two days before what would have been his 46th draft with the Steelers, pioneering scout and journalist Bill Nunn Jr. died from complications of a stroke.
Movement in the first round goes both ways. These fives teams—led by the Texans, naturally—are worth watching to see if they trade down on Thursday.
The young pass-rusher had to wait until the window was nearly closed, but the 49ers finally chose to hold onto his rights for an extra season.
The ex-Patriot was indicted by a grand jury in connection with an altercation with a man who reportedly was handcuffed.
Despite a troubled career so far, the Broncos never wavered on extending their pass-rush specialist through the 2015 season, before Saturday's deadline.
Rick Smith also says that trading down is always an option, and is ready to reap the rewards if a team calls with the right offer.
The Giants cornerback will see competition this season from a pair of free-agent newcomers, but they have his rights for 2015.
The ex-Buckeyes cornerback pleaded to an amended charge and won't face jail time, but his draft position grows more uncertain.
Saying he's heard chatter "for a month," the CBS announcer tells a radio station he believes Dallas will make a play for the Heisman Trophy winner.
The additional signing of Marcell Dareus by the Bills means that two of the top three picks in 2011 are signed through 2015.
The highly-touted cornerback prospect defended himself on Twitter, while his court case in Columbus was postponed until next week.
Three days of the draft just not enough anymore? The commissioner feels your pain - or he sees the potential of another night of high television ratings.
He hasn't carried a football in anger in 17 years, but the former star in two leagues says he could handle a light load.
The return to Philadelphia by the exiled DeSean Jackson is worthy of promotion on Twitter by ESPN. But whose jersey is that?
Good luck to both the Broncos and Seahawks in getting back to the Super Bowl this year, considering the obstacles in their paths. The Colts' trip shouldn't be nearly as rough, says SN's David Steele.
The second-year coach's announcement calmed fears raised by a premature post on the Bills' website Tuesday.
Cut by Tampa Bay after clashing with former coach Greg Schiano, Freeman played just one game in Minnesota, and now will back up Eli Manning.
Six days after a reportedly disastrous workout for the Ravens, former first-round pick Rolando McClain retires again without playing a game for Baltimore.
If a team is seeking a quarterback (and who isn't), SN's Ross Tucker has two words of advice: Terrelle Pryor. Raiders moves likely leave Pryor available, and he has skills other QBs lack. Check out Tucker's logic.
While the investigation of a hotel incident is "in the early stages,'' the team will put a long-term deal with its quarterback on the back burner.
Cleveland is sending a message that quarterbacks - maybe more than one - are their priority. But all the workouts could be a classic pump-fake.
Another person connected to the Odin Lloyd murder investigation has been arrested on federal charges in Florida.
The "Justin Tucker" rule from last month is something Belichick can savor on his 62nd birthday. But the less he thinks of what inspired it, the better.
Aaron Rodgers' backup returns to familiar territory after brief,ugly but well-paid stints in Seattle, Oakland and Buffalo.
The exiled Eagle is a team player after all: one week into offseason workouts, Jackson has joined his new Redskins teammates.
The deadline for the 49ers to pick up Smith's 2015 option is less than three weeks away, making the timing of his arrest more troubling.
A Massachusetts defense lawyer says that the arrests of two associates won't get Hernandez off the hook, but it makes the case against him weaker.
After helping police get Hernandez indicted, Carlos Ortiz and Ernest Wallace are now facing the same charge he is in the death of Odin Lloyd last year.
On a pre-draft visit to the Bucs, the ex-Seminole is reminded that his dad was kind of a big deal around there.
A human rights expert is asking that the team consider the negative connotations of the name, but did not directly ask for it to be changed.
A Pro Bowler last season, Pouncey is signed through next season, but also has been implicated or questioned in two troublesome NFL incidents.
Another notable running back signs, as Blount will be paired with incumbent Le'Veon Bell in Pittsburgh.
The NFL's leading rusher in 2011, Jones-Drew is the latest running back to feel the brunt of the decreased value of his position.
The star running back could face five years in prison on the charge handed down by a New Jersey grand jury, as well as discipline from the NFL.
Colts owner Jim Irsay could barely stand, refused a blood test, and had large sums of money in his car the night he was arrested, the police report reveals.
Sure, the Broncos have a record-setting offense. But as SN's David Steele points out, that's not necessarily a good thing. In fact, if history tells us anything, the odds are against Peyton Manning and his crew vs. the Seahawks.
As the Indianapolis Colts had done the week before with former Patriots WR Deion Branch, the Denver Broncos decided not to play cornerback Marquice Cole against his former team in the AFC championship game Sunday, five days after signing him.
The New England Patriots are going with injured rookie wide receiver Aaron Dobson over fellow rookie receiver Kenbrell Thompkins for Sunday's AFC championship game in Denver.
The message from Bill Belichick is clear. No matter how big a blizzard might hit Foxborough, get up early, hire a snowplow, rent a helicopter — do whatever it takes, but don’t be late for practice.
The Bengals were beyond generous, especially Andy Dalton. The Chargers and Philip Rivers dismissed the favorites and Rivers didn't have to be heroic in the process—just good enough to keep San Diego moving, says SN's David Steele.
Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is fined $100,000 for his actions on the sideline during a kickreturn in Thanksgiving night's game against the Baltimore Ravens
The NFL may have something to investigate about game official Roy Ellison's history as it checks into Trent Williams' accusation that Ellison cursed out the Washington Redskins tackle during Sunday's game.
Thanks to the harassment mess and Monday's loss, the Dolphins have fallen below the Buccaneers.
