Around SB Nation: What other NFL blogs are discussing

The biggest weekly NFL news from around SB Nation sites

By Joseph Czikk Jun 7, 2020, 1:00pm EDT

Every week we take a look around the NFL at each team. We pull the biggest and most discussed headlines from each of our 32 NFL websites.

Here’s all the biggest NFL headlines from this week:

NFC NORTH

Packers join the chorus calling for end of systemic racism

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

The team released a two-minute video yesterday featuring players and head coach Matt LaFleur calling for change

VIDEO: Duron Harmon shares personal experiences with racism, expresses hope for future

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

Harmon talked extensively about racism and police brutality in his media session Friday.

Bears leaders speak out on protests, police violence

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

As protests over police violence and racism across America continue, several Bears players decided to vocalize their platforms.

Marshall, Moss among players deemed best in NFL history to wear their numbers

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Six Vikings made the list in all

NFC SOUTH

Can the Saints maintain their locker room amidst backlash?

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

An eventful week for New Orleans. Can the recent turmoil be overcome with culture and chemistry?

Drew Brees criticized by NFL players, Saints teammates, and Lebron James after anthem comments

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

The sports world is uniting against Drew Brees and we are here for it.

UPDATED: Julius Peppers speaks out about Drew Brees on Twitter; Brees issues apology

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

We asked you to listen, here is one place you can start.

CBS Sports names ‘Franchise Five’ for Bucs

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

As part of its “Franchise Five” series, CBS Sports picked five of Tampa Bay’s all-time greats, albeit with some specific guidelines.

NFC WEST

Shanahan talks Fangio’s comments and how he’s been spending quarantine with his family

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan spoke at length on Thursday about several topics including Vic Fangio, Drew Brees, how his players interact, and so much more.

Cathartic Brees

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

One of my family’s traditions when we are on week long vacation at the beach is to go around the dinner table and have each of us share our thoughts on a variety of pertinent subjects and questions.

Russell Wilson speaks out on George Floyd’s death

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

The Seattle Seahawks were among several NFL teams who called off their scheduled team meetings for George Floyd’s memorial in Minneapolis.

Why Cam Newton might be a good fit for Rams

Los Angeles Rams (via Turf Show Times)

Former Panthers QB would be a smart backup signing

AFC EAST

Is Tua Tagovailoa starting Week 1 a ‘foregone conclusion’ for Dolphins?

Miami Dolphins (via The Phinsider)

The conventional wisdom has Tagovailoa starting the year on the bench while veteran incumbent Ryan Fitzpatrick serves as the starter.

Jarrett Stidham and Julian Edelman have reportedly been working out together regularly

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Two of the most important players on their roster have reportedly still found the time to regularly meet this offseason: quarterback Jarrett Stidham and wide receiver Julian Edelman have been working out together, according to ESPN Boston’s Mike Reiss.

Was signing Joe Flacco the right move for the Jets?

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

The former Super Bowl MVP came cheap

Bills rookie QB Jake Fromm apologizes for racist text messages he sent in March 2019

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

A bad look for the rookie in these tumultuous times

AFC NORTH

Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti commits $1 million in funds to Baltimore-area social justice reform

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Bisciotti commits $1 million to committee of current and former Ravens to decide where the funds will be distributed.

The biggest mistakes the Steelers ever made at quarterback

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Although having featured two of the greatest QB’s in NFL history, the Steelers have had more misses than hits at the games premier position

Bengals rebuffed trade interest in William Jackson last year, per report

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Jackson is entering the final year of his rookie contract.

Worst Coaching Decisions of the Cleveland Browns: Part 1

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

The good, the bad and the ugly are all hallmarks of the franchise

AFC SOUTH

Bill O’Brien Speaks: On George Floyd, Houston, More

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

The Texans’ head coach calls for reform and urges all to stand with the black community.

Mike Vrabel calls for Inclusion, Diversity, Equality, Opportunity

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

The Titans had a Zoom call today with the defensive coaches. Mike Vrabel wasn’t scheduled to be on the call, but he jumped on at the beginning to address what has been going on around the country.

Shad Khan: “Racism, in all its forms, will kill...”

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan has released an op-ed statement in response to the killing of George Floyd at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer and the systemic racism that is a bedrock of American society.