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Around SB Nation: What Other NFL Blogs Are Discussing

Weekly, we take a look around the SB Nation family of NFL blogs. Here are the news stories and analysis they are discussing.

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AFC EAST:

New England Patriots (via Pats Pulpit)

Can Cameron Fleming Play Right Guard? - Pats Pulpit
The Patriots need someone to start at guard. Is the solution already on the roster?

New York Jets (via Gang Green Nation)

New York Jets Fined $100,000 for #TamperGate - Gang Green Nation
The New York Jets have officially been fined $100,000 for Woody Johnson's stupid, yet innocuous, comments regarding Darrelle Revis while he was with the New England Patriots. Many people were...

Buffalo Bills (via Buffalo Rumblings)

Buffalo Bills 2015 NFL Draft needs: the edge-rushing pipeline - Buffalo Rumblings
The Bills are paying out the nose for their top two pass rushers. Should they be considering using an early-round pick at that position, as well?

AFC NORTH:

Baltimore Ravens (via Baltimore Beatdown)

Dennis Pitta's decision to play too early to call - Baltimore Beatdown
The tight end's goal is to play in Baltimore this season ... but will he?

Pittsburgh Steelers (via Behind the Steel Curtain)

Steelers GM Kevin Colbert speaks about drafting players with troubled pasts - Behind the Steel Curtain
With the draft nearing, and with more question marks surrounding several first round prospects, Steelers General Manager Kevin Colbert discussed how he handles drafting players with checkered pasts.

Cincinnati Bengals (via Cincy Jungle)

Bengals with most original drafted players on roster - Cincy Jungle
The Cincinnati Bengals apply the philosophy of building the through the draft like no one else in the NFL. According to one ESPN report, the Bengals still have 37 players that they drafted on their roster.

Cleveland Browns (via Dawgs By Nature)

WRs Breshad Perriman and Chris Conley dine with Browns - Dawgs By Nature
Browns general manager Ray Farmer recently shared meals with wide receiver prospects Breshad Perriman and Chris Conley.

AFC SOUTH:

Houston Texans (via Battle Red Blog)

Eric Brown Will Announce Houston Texans' 2015 Second Round Draft Pick - Battle Red Blog
If you immediately recall Brown's days as a Houston Texans, you have truly been a Texans fan since the beginning.

Tennessee Titans (via Music City Miracles)

An interesting, contrary view on Tennessee Titans GM Ruston Webster - Music City Miracles
Why he might not actually be so bad?

Jacksonville Jaguars (via Big Cat Country)

Justin Blackmon may not want to return to the NFL and that's OK - Big Cat Country
There's been no news on the return of Justin Blackmon and the Jaguars appear to be moving on, but maybe Blackmon just doesn't want to come back to the NFL.

Indianapolis Colts (via Stampede Blue)

Jerrell Freeman Signs Restricted Free Agent Tender to Return to the Colts - Stampede Blue
The Indianapolis Colts announced today that inside linebacker Jerrell Freeman has signed his restricted free agent tender, meaning that he's officially back with the Colts.

AFC WEST:

Denver Broncos (via Mile High Report)

2015 NFL Draft: Scouting Malcom Brown, Texas Defensive Tackle - Mile High Report
Could the Broncos select the Texas defensive lineman in the first round?

San Diego Chargers (via Bolts from the Blue)

San Diego Chargers: The Philip Rivers Trade Rumors Are Not Going Away - Bolts From The Blue
Why are we still talking about a possible trade of Philip Rivers to the Titans for Marcus Mariota? Mostly because the San Diego Chargers want us to talk about it.

Oakland Raiders (via Silver and Black Pride)

2015 NFL Draft: Marijuana could send top two defensive ends tumbling - Silver And Black Pride
The top five picks in any draft typically consist of at least one player -- and often more than one player -- at quarterback, defensive end, and offensive tackle. Covering the most important...

Kansas City Chiefs (via Arrowhead Pride)

Are Kansas City Chiefs a 13-win team if they stay healthy? This ESPN writer thinks so - Arrowhead Pride
One ESPN writer thinks it's 13-3.

NFC EAST:

New York Giants (via Big Blue View)

Running back Michael Cox waived by Giants - Big Blue View
Maybe it doesn't mean anything when it comes to the NFL Draft, the Giants have five tailbacks on the roster already. Maybe, though, it means a lot.

Philadelphia Eagles (via Bleeding Green Nation)

Eagles, Sam Bradford reportedly trying to work on contract extension with no-trade clause - Bleeding Green Nation
So are the Eagles trying to lock him up after all?

Dallas Cowboys (via Blogging the Boys)

Cowboys 2015 Draft: What Is The Likelihood Of Running Backs Falling To Dallas? - Blogging The Boys
It's pretty clear that the Cowboys want to leave the draft's first two days with a running back, preferably one of the best in the bunch. How likely is it that one of them will still be on the board when Dallas is on the clock?

Washington Redskins (via Hogs Haven)

Redskins Will Exercise Robert Griffin III's 5th-Year Option - Hogs Haven
Scot McCloughan announced the team's decision to open his presser today.

NFC NORTH:

Green Bay Packers (via Acme Packing Company)

Packers expected to decline Nick Perry's option year, per report - Acme Packing Company
Through three seasons, the linebacker has missed 16 games.

Detroit Lions (via Pride of Detroit)

10 potential mid/late-round sleepers the Lions may target - Pride Of Detroit
Let's take a look at 10 potential mid/late-round sleepers that the Detroit Lions may target in the 2015 NFL Draft.

Chicago Bears (via Windy City Gridiron)

Mocking the Mocks: Three Chicago Bears 7-round mock drafts - Windy City Gridiron
We're take a look at how the Bears fared in three recent 7-round mocks, one of which is from a full 32-team mock draft. Tell us what you think!

Minnesota Vikings (via Daily Norseman)

Spielman: Cordarrelle Patterson Has "Grown Up A Lot" - Daily Norseman
With the NFL Draft rapidly approaching, the Vikings' General Manager is reminding everyone that they have a player that is, apparently, starting to turn things around.

NFC SOUTH:

New Orleans Saints (via Canal Street Chronicles)

Mickey Loomis vs. coldpizza: Head-to-Head Mock Draft - Canal Street Chronicles
I am here with Mickey Loomis, general manager of the New Orleans Saints. Mickey and I are about to tackle the 2015 NFL Draft. I will be drafting players as I see fit. Mickey, you'll be drafting players as you normally do.

Atlanta Falcons (via The Falcoholic)

Falcons draft: Atlanta reportedly jockeying to move up in the first round - The Falcoholic
Big news, if true, and familiar news.

Carolina Panthers (via Cat Scratch Reader)

Panthers Exercise Kuechly's 5th Year Option - Cat Scratch Reader
It's a slow news weekend beyond the draft but the announcement Luke Kuechly will be a Panther at least two more seasons is welcome news.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (via Bucs Nation)

NFL Draft 2015: Buccaneers receiving trade offers, but none strong enough - Bucs Nation
Trade calls are coming in, but nothing to make the Bucs actually trade the pick.

NFC WEST:

San Francisco 49ers (via Niners Nation)

Youth soccer players create video mocking Jed York - Niners Nation
Welp, Jed York and the San Francisco 49ers have pissed off little kids in a youth soccer league.

Arizona Cardinals (via Revenge of the Birds)

Price too high for Arizona Cardinals to trade for Adrian Peterson - Revenge of the Birds
Arizona doesn't want to give up a first rounder.

Seattle Seahawks (via Field Gulls)

NFL Draft 2015: How well do we spot future Seahawks? - Field Gulls
The art of understanding Seattle's front office.

St. Louis Rams (via Turf Show Times)

St. Louis Rams News: Rams Exercise Fifth Year Option On DT Michael Brockers - Turf Show Times
The Rams exercised their ability to extend the contract of Michael Brockers, a 2012 NFL Draft first round selection.