His football color scheme has changed from red and black to dark blue and neon green — but Rashaad Penny, the former San Diego State running back, said his Rocky Long-shaped, rugged Aztecs pedigree is improving his chances of NFL success with the Seattle Seahawks, a bloody-your-nose outfit. Penny, a 5-foot-11 running back who’s heavy by NFL standards at 236 pounds yet also fast, said both teams are fundamental in their devotion to “power” and “downhill” run designs, and to de

When the Rams overhauled their cornerback position in early March by trading for Aqib Talib and Marcus Peters, they made another move that didn't receive as many headlines but may be just as consequential. Los Angeles re-signed Nickell Robey-Coleman to a three-year deal in mid March, keeping the elite slot corner under contract with the club through 2020. Robey-Coleman’s position may lower his profile when compared to his counterparts, Talib and Peters. But the way he covers

@AdoreeKnows. On his Twitter feed, as well as at his Instagram, that’s how you can find Adoree’ Jackson, the cornerback and return specialist who dazzled at the University of Southern California before the Tennessee Titans selected him with the 18th overall pick in the 2017 NFL draft. It’s a fitting social media handle for the second-year pro cornerback, who started all 18 of Tennessee’s games during his rookie season, because Jackson knows how to make the most of his time of

The Los Angeles Rams have two more preseason games to go through before Week 1 against the Oakland Raiders, but the regular season is rapidly approaching. There are just 19 days until the Rams take the field for that Monday night matchup with Jon Gruden’s squad, and with that, we introduce our 19th-most important Rams player for 2018. In today’s pass-happy NFL, nickel packages have essentially become the base defenses for teams across the league. That increases the value of s

Raiders offensive tackle Donald Penn has moved to the right side of the line to make room for rookie tackle Kolton Miller. But according to offensive coordinator Greg Olson, Penn is a natural on the right side. “He really looked very natural from the first day we put him out there. That was extremely encouraging because he hasn’t played that position much throughout his career,” Olson said according to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Scott Bair. Olson’s main concern is Penn’s lack of p

Donnel Pumphrey waited a year for the preseason opener. Then two days before it? He hobbled off the practice field with a hamstring injury. Another hamstring injury. Pumphrey will have to wait one more week to show what he can do. Pumphrey, who hasn’t practiced since Aug. 7, said Tuesday he’s finally 100 percent, but coach Doug Pederson is still holding him out vs. the Browns Thursday night. He does plan on being back on the practice field this weekend, once the Eagles return

The San Diego team in the Alliance of American Football announced the signing of former San Diego State offensive tackle Terry Poole, a fourth-round choice by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2015 NFL draft, and nine other players Friday. Poole was cut by the Seahawks before the start of the 2015 season, then signed to their practice squad. Poole was released by Seattle off injured reserve on Oct. 3, 2016, and signed to the Miami Dolphins practice squad eight days later. Poole was

The first thing that jumps off the screen when watching Tennessee Titans cornerback Adoree' Jackson play is his speed. Jackson has an extensive track background, something that can be met with skepticism on the football field. Often track athletes who play football have their toughness questioned, and past NFL players who were known for their track prowess -- think former wide receivers Willie Gault (Bears and Raiders) and Renaldo Nehemiah (49ers) -- were often viewed as proj

Adoree’ Jackson was happy about the interceptions. The standing backflips? Well, not so much. “Back home they’d give me a 10,” the Titans cornerback said with a smile after Thursday’s practice with the Buccaneers. “If I was in the Olympics I probably wouldn’t get a high score. I didn’t stick my landing correctly, I didn’t do the right things. I didn’t tuck. “Everybody said they were scared when I was in the air. In the Olympics, probably a 7.” Jackson picked off two passes on

Being an NFL rusher is about more than just running fast. These are the most important skills they need to be successful. Running is the past. Passing is the future. With completion percentages across the NFL continuing to rise, your average handoff seemed destined for the dustbin of inefficient history, nestled in between the midrange jumper and the sacrifice bunt. Yet, while their contracts have suffered, running backs are still here. So, welcome to … Running Back Day! We’r