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 The Sports Business Journal reported Tuesday that the NFL and
digital providers -- Yahoo, YouTube and Google among them -- are in
talks to stream at least one regular-season game next season via
webcast.
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Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneider wants running back
Marshawn Lynch to return to the team next season. Whether Lynch
wants to play in 2015 is becoming the burning question for Seattle's
front office.
Barring an unexpected quick resolution to his contract situation,
the Seahawks could go through much of the offseason without a clear
indication of where Lynch stands. The Seahawks reportedly offered a
two-year deal that would pay Lynch more than $10 million next
season. He is in the final year of his current contract.
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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's representatives
and team general manager Kevin Colbert had initial dialogue geared
toward a new contract.
Roethlisberger turns 33 in March and his salary cap figure is over
$18.3 million. He tied for the NFL lead with 4,952 passing yards in
the season just ended.
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The Oakland Raiders on Monday announced the hiring of 12 coaches to
complete the staff of new head coach Jack Del Rio, and six of the 12
are new to the NFL.
The most recognizable name among the new staff members is Ron
Woodson, a member of the Hall of Fame who is back for his second
stint with the Raiders. He will be an assistant defensive backs
coach after coaching the Raiders cornerbacks in 2011.
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San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers will not require
surgery on his ailing back.
Rivers said Monday night that his back is getting better. He played
at least the final five games with the injury and considered going
on injured reserve late in the season because of a bulging disk and
rib injury.
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As Rick Dennison begins his new job as the offensive coordinator for
the Denver Broncos, he's not sure who will be his starting
quarterback for the 2015 season.
That's because Peyton Manning hasn't decided yet whether he'll come
back for a fourth year with the Broncos.
"I'm not proceeding with anything," Dennison said Tuesday at an
introductory news conference. "I'm letting him take his time because
he deserves that." (Editing by Andrew Both)
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