Did Fletcher Cox turn down a $100 million deal from the Eagles? At one time, Cox and the Eagles were reportedly close to a new contract, a big one too, but now reports have him turning down $60 million guaranteed. It's pretty clear which side this leak came from, and it makes you wonder what the details of the contract were. Remember, not all guarantees are truly guaranteed in the world of NFL contracts.
GORDON FLUNKS ANOTHER TEST: Josh Gordon failed another drug test. The Browns receiver may never see the field again, which is a terrible shame because he's good and the team could really use him. This doesn't necessarily rule out his reinstatement, but it doesn't look good. Gordon apparently doesn't think it's that big of a deal. He also happens to be living with Johnny Manziel, which seems like a great idea for both of them.
RISE 'N GRIND: RG3 and Terrelle Pryor show up for work early. Without Gordon, Pryor may be one of Griffin's top targets in the passing game, so they'd better get to work early.
TAKING A STAND: Tyrann Mathieu and Sean Payton speak out about New Orleans in the wake of Will Smith's shooting. Following the tragic death of NFL star Will Smith, the Louisiana native and Saints head coach are speaking their minds.
MONEY BROWNS: A 'Moneyball' approach for the Browns might not work in the NFL. How do you find market inefficiencies in a league with strict salary cap rules?
NKEMDICHE ON THE FIELD: This is what Robert Nkemdiche can do *on* the field. Off-field behavior may end up pushing the Ole Miss defensive lineman down draft boards. Setting those concerns aside, retired NFL defensive end Stephen White sees a player who has the tools to be the best three-technique in the 2016 NFL Draft.
MAGIC BREAD: Russell Wilson is endorsing some kind of educational football bread. Russell Wilson is a weird guy, and that apparently extends to the products he endorses.
A BRAIN INJURY EPIDEMIC: New study finds traumatic brain injury in more than 40 percent of retired NFL players. The largest study of its kind showed correlation between time spent playing football and the extent of brain damage. These tests were conducted on living players.
WALKING AWAY: A.J. Tarpley: Why I walked away from football at 23. "The decision was about coming to terms with the totality of my concussion history. I gave everything I had, and when I couldn’t do that anymore, I retired out of respect for the sport—and my health."
FUTURE WRESTLER: 400-pound Baylor TE LaQuan McGowan wants to be a pro wrestler after the NFL. LaQuan McGowan is trying to make the most of his football shot. Once it's all over, he knows what he wants to do.
NO DISCIPLINE FOR SHADY: LeSean McCoy is not expected to face discipline from the NFL for nightclub brawl. The chaotic scene at Recess nightclub had too many different versions of the story to charge LeSean McCoy.