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Will NFL, Rashee Rice come to an agreement on length of suspension?
Regardless of whether the NFL should have immediately set a hearing in the Rashee Rice disciplinary case the instant he pleaded guilty to two felonies on July 17, the league and Rice haven't been able to strike a deal on suspension. The league, as recently noted by Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, proposed a suspension that would last more than half of the season. Rice's position is that there's no precedent for that kind of punishment. Rice's side undoubtedly will point to the fact that the league suspended Jets cornerback Brandon Echols only one game in 2023, after causing a crash at a high rate of speed. Another driver was injured in the wreck, resulting in broken ribs and spinal surgery. The league would likely say there's no precedent to support a lengthy suspension of Rice, because the situation itself is unprecedented. First, he was racing. In broad daylight on a Dallas highway. Second, he caused a multi-car pileup that easily could have killed someone. Third, injuries happened. Fourth, the whole thing was caught on video. Then there's the fact that Rice initially left the scene. Although he eventually realized he had no choice but to admit he was driving, expect the hearing before Judge Sue L. Robinson to include evidence regarding Rice's behavior after the crash. Vikings receiver Jordan Addison, who was charged with DUI and pleaded to a lesser misdemeanor charge, recently received a three-game suspension. Yes, it's a different policy. Regardless, Rice pleaded guilty to two felonies. He'll spend 30 days in jail. He should get four games, at a minimum. The real question is whether Judge Robinson (and, on appeal, the Commissioner or his designee) will ignore the fact that no one was killed and determine a punishment aimed at deterring others from playing Russian roulette with a two-ton steel machine on wheels. Because that's what Rice did, regardless of the fact that he (and those in the other cars around him) got lucky. The two sides can reach an agreement on a suspension at any time. If they don't, a hearing will happen on September 30. Rice will be available to play until the case ends. And, yes, folks in the league continue to be confused by the league's departure from the standard practice resolving suspensions before Week 1. Whatever the reason(s), it's not the way these situations are typically handled.
USA Today
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- USA Today
Chiefs scouting report: Iowa State Cyclones CB Jontez Williams
The Kansas City Chiefs built depth at cornerback over the past few years through hitting on several NFL draft picks and making selective free agent signings. With several of those corners preparing to hit the open market in 2026, the Chiefs should take a serious look at the top coverage options in the 2026 NFL draft. Iowa State's Jontez Williams is one of this summer's more overlooked cornerback prospects. He didn't even appear in Dane Brugler's summer positional rankings, which provided a look at 40 of the top cornerbacks in the class ahead of the 2025 season. Williams isn't the same level of freaky athlete as former teammate Darien Porter, but he's a more refined and technically sound prospect. Williams lacks prototypical height for an outside corner, but he's densely built with arms that appear to meet the league's thresholds. Iowa State unofficially lists him at 5'11", 200 lbs. Williams fails to maximize his mass and power when taking on stalk blocks but doesn't fear triggering downhill to fit the run or toss down receivers after short catches. Williams primarily played zone coverage in Cover 2 and Cover 3 this past season but also got healthy doses of man coverage in Cover 3 and Cover 1. He's one of the few corners in this class who appear versatile enough to project comfortably to multiple schemes in the NFL. Williams doesn't have much experience jamming receivers at the line of scrimmage, but he still lines up tight to the receivers in press. His quick footwork helps him overcome some early mistakes. Williams easily ran down speedy UCF running back RJ Harvey last year. That speed also shows up in his ability to stay on the hips of receivers working vertically. Williams suffers from some issues with his hips. There's a slight delay in his transitions, and he opens his hips too early in press coverage. This contributes to him falling into trail positioning early on some routes. Williams might run fast in a straight line, but he lacks twitch and could run into some matchup-specific issues against the NFL's better route runners. Williams excels at using leverage in both man and zone coverage. He sinks underneath the receiver to prey on underthrows and puts himself in the middle of throwing lanes. Williams successfully baits quarterbacks into throwing contested passes his way, and he possesses the ball skills, strong hands and vertical to beat receivers to the football. Williams lacks elite burst to undercut out-breaking routes from inside leverage, but he's fast enough to work underneath posts and digs without fearing losing over the top. He occasionally gets caught drifting in zone, but that's mostly because he's attempting to read the quarterback's body language and cheat toward where he thinks the ball is headed. Williams is good but not elite across the board. His natural feel for leverage, versatility and aggression at the catch point make him an appealing third round pick who could rise or slip a round based on his performance in 2026.
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Saints Play of the Day: Tracy Porter's Super Bowl-winning interception
There were some great choices for today's New Orleans Saints Play of the Day, but with 22 days to go until kickoff in the regular season opener we had only one real option: Tracy Porter's interception off of Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning to help the Saints win Super Bowl XLIV. It's one of the finest plays ever made by someone wearing No. 22. It's a simple enough play on its face. Manning was targeting his favorite receiver Reggie Wayne on a quick curl route to pick up a first down -- but Porter picked it off instead, racing across the field to score a defensive touchdown and put the game out of reach. You can watch the play for yourself here. That Manning and Wayne were both New Orleans natives made the victory that much sweeter. That this was the deciding play to win a Super Bowl (New Orleans' first Super Bowl!) made it truly special. And it wouldn't have happened without Porter. The Louisiana native lived out a childhood dream and turned that big moment into a nine-year NFL career, as 2009 was his best season. He had a pick-six in the previous game as well, against the Minnesota Vikings in the NFC Championship. It was one of the best postseason runs in NFL history. Porter had 371 tackles, 72 passes defended and 13 interceptions throughout his career. He also wore the No. 22 jersey for the Denver Broncos and the now-Washington Commanders. The other two teams he played for were the now-Las Vegas Raiders and the Chicago Bears.
