News about Daron Payne

Multiple outlets reported that Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle Chris Jones did not report to training camp on Saturday as expected. Jones' contract standoff with the team may have lasted for weeks or more. Jones is now in his third year of his deal as the defensive tackle market continues to climb.

When asked whether he wanted to be a running back or if the position called him, Zach Evans laughs. The average length of a career in football is 3.3 years, but for running backs it's shortest for a position group. But Ole Miss's 21-year-old has been fighting all his life. He has to do so as the youngest of five brothers. 'You gotta be a man,' Evans says. 'It's a difficult situation to play.'

According to various outlets, the Commanders have pushed Daron Payne, the nation's top defensive tackle, to a near-breaking deal, giving him the 25-year-old $90 million over four years. Payne's incredible deal comes after the company was franchised him, ensuring he'd be staying in town until he was scheduled to become a free agent on Wednesday. Aaron Donald has been given a more lucrative contract as a defensive tackle, and his long-term future is in Washington.

Payne, 25, was the team's fifth fired (11.5) last season and moved to the Pro Bowl in the last year of his four-year career. Washington didn't select the player's fifth-year career, causing the player's manager to name him. At a season-ending news conference, General Manager Martin Mayhew said, 'Daron is a key piece of what we're doing.' He has always been a jerk,' he says. He's always been in the backfield, but he's also been around the ball. This was his first year he really was finishing the way he did this year, so he did an outstanding job for us.'

The NFL's tag window has officially opened, and teams will now have until March 7th to use either the franchise or transition tag on players with a dated contract in an attempt to discourage them from joining a free agency. After trying to reach first in the NFL combine next week, teams typically wait until just before the window closes to use a tag. There are three specific options for teams to use with the Transition tag, Exclusive brand tag, and the most commonly used Non-exclusive franchise tag. The non-exclusive franchise tag, which is commonly referred to as just the 'franchise tag,' is a one-year tender of the average top-five salaries at the player's position over the last five years, or 120 percent of his previous pay, whichever is greater. The player will trade with other clubs, but if he signs with another club, he has the right to match any bid or receive two first-round draft picks as compensation.

Young, who suffered from an ACL tear in his right knee against Tampa Bay less than a year ago, was ruled out of Monday's thrilling victory over the Eagles. The 2020 No. Among the 2020 contenders is a rookie. In his first NFL season with 7-and-a-half sacks, the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year was the best pick out of Ohio State's in his first NFL season. He had one-and-a-half names before being hospitalized against Tampa Bay on November 14.

Young, who was only back to practice with the team at the start of the month after suffering an ACL tear in his right knee less than a year ago, is expected to return against the Texans in Week 11. The 2020 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year is 'close to being ready,' per Ian Rapport of the NFL Network. Young played in the league for one-and-a-half years before fracturing himself against the Buccaneers in November of last year, resulting in 7-and-a-half sacks.