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Getty Images Tom Brady‘s arm will remain as strong as it is for many years to come. As one expert in NFL offenses (who currently is an NFL head coach) explained it to PFT several years ago, Brady’s legs are the things to watch. Once he can’t slide and hop and step away from pressure, he’ll get...

There were no fans in the building. But there were wrestlers. And there was Gronk. Retired NFL tight end Rob Gronkowski made his WWE debut on Friday night, with an appearance on SmackDown. “Let me tell you something,” Gronkowski said, via Boston.com. “I’ve been watching since second grade from...

Getty Images The Dolphins have been very active in free agency. And they’ve highlighted that activity with a Saturday press release announcing deals with 10 unrestricted free agents. The 10 new Dolphins are safety Clayton Fejedelem (who previously played with the Bengals), guard Ereck Flowers...

Tom Brady signed a two-year contract on Friday, with a base value of $50 million. All of it becomes fully guaranteed within three days after signing. But the deal has no signing bonus. That’s consistent with Tampa Bay’s usual approach to free-agent contracts, given that cash flow in the...

Getty Images Free agent receiver Antonio Brown expects to be “back shortly.” “Yeah, man, I’m ready to get out there and show people what I can do,” Brown told Mike Calta on 102.5 The Bone on Friday. “I’ve been missing for a couple months, so I’m excited, man, to get back, to get back to what I...

Getty Images The Patriots have agreed to terms with fullback Danny Vitale, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Vitale underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee last month after missing the final regular-season game and both playoff contests for the Packers. Vitale, 26, spent the past...

Getty Images The number 12 is an integral part of Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady‘s brand. But receiver Chris Godwin currently has No. 12 in Tampa. So what will happen? According to Godwin, whatever the GOAT wants. “Obviously, if he doesn’t want it, or if he’s not making a big deal out of...

Getty Images The Falcons signed punter Ryan Allen to a one-year, $1.05 million deal on Feb. 18. They released him Friday, according to the NFL’s official transactions. The move, however, is only procedural, according to Vaughn McClure of ESPN. Under the minimum-salary benefit, Allen’s salary...

Getty Images It’s official: Tom Brady has signed his contract with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Brady, the future Hall of Famer who spent the last 20 years in New England, posted on Instagram a picture of himself signing his Buccaneers contract. “Excited, humble and hungry,” Brady wrote on...

Getty Images In uncertain times, it’s good to have a guarantee. So Joe Thuney made sure to pocket at least $14.781 million Thursday. Per a tweet from his agent, the Patriots’ guard signed his franchise tender this morning, guaranteeing the full amount of the deal. While that locks his salary...

Getty Images Supply. Demand. An exercise in economics has played out in Tampa Bay, where the Buccaneers have wisely adjusted the price point for tickets to see the team play, given the arrival of the greatest quarterback in league history. According to Greg Auman of TheAthletic.com, the...

Getty Images Quarterback Jameis Winston had wanted to return to the Buccaneers. With the arrival of Tom Brady, that’s not happening. So what’s next for the first overall pick in the 2015 draft? For now, crickets. Despite some chatter linking Winston to Washington, John Keim of ESPN.com has...

Getty Images The Patriots agreed to a two-year deal with safety Adrian Phillips, Charles Robinson of Yahoo.com reports. The Patriots traded Duron Harmon to the Lions and saw safety/special teamer Nate Ebner to the Giants. Phillips, 27, ranks 84th on PFT’s top 100 free agent list, leaving only...

Getty Images For those in the Boston area who aren’t staying indoors at this upside-down time, there are a dozen specific messages peppered throughout the vicinity. Via Mike Reiss of ESPN.com, 12 billboards thanking Tom Brady for his time with the Patriots now appear in New England. Via...

Getty Images Lions head coach Matt Patricia will be welcoming another former Patriot to Detroit this offseason. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Lions have agreed to acquire safety Duron Harmon in a trade with the Patriots. There’s no word on the compensation that will head back to...

Getty Images Another former Patriots starter is on the move, and this one isn’t going to Detroit. According to Jeff Howe of TheAthletic.com, the Dolphins have agreed to a deal with Patriots center Ted Karras for a one-year, $4 million contract. The 27-year-old Karras started 15 games for the...

Getty Images The Panthers want to trade Cam Newton. They’ve yet to find a partner. Given the challenges associated with having team doctors conduct a proper physical in advance of any trade, the Panthers ultimately may have to cut Newton. And if/when they do, the Chargers may be waiting. Per...

Getty Images The New England-to-Miami continued pumping on Wednesday afternoon. Cameron Wolfe of ESPN.com reports that the Dolphins have agreed to a deal with linebacker Elandon Roberts. He joins linebacker Kyle Van Noy and center Ted Karras as new additions in Miami who were familiar to...

Getty Images The Patriots have seen a lot of players head for other teams since the window to negotiate with free agents opened on Monday, but they brought one into the organization on Wednesday afternoon. Adam Caplan of SiriusXM NFL Radio reports that the team has reached agreement on a...

Getty Images The world found out on Tuesday morning that Tom Brady won’t be returning to the Patriots. Patriots owner Robert Kraft found out on Monday night. “Tommy initiated contact and came over and saw me last night and told me he was going to move on,” Kraft told PFT by phone on Tuesday...