NFLNews·April 19, 2026·30 sec
Three NFL Stories Shaking Up Offseason: QB Holdout, Coach Under Fire, DT Swap
Jacoby Brissett is skipping Cardinals practice until he gets paid more, a Ravens receiver blamed his old coach's tough practices for injuries, and two teams swapped defensive linemen.
Words to know
TradeWhen two teams swap players with each other—one team gives up a player, the other gives up a different player.
Offseason programWhen teams get together during the break between seasons to train, practice, and plan for the upcoming year.
Defensive lineman (DT)A player on defense whose job is to rush forward and tackle the opponent's quarterback or running back.
HoldoutWhen a player refuses to show up to team activities until they get what they want, usually more money or a better contract.
Second round of the draftWhen teams pick college players in the early part of the professional draft; second round means these players were considered pretty good prospects.
Bring it to lunch
01
Do you think Brissett should just show up to practice even if he doesn't have a new deal yet?
02
If your coach's practices were hurting players, would you say something about it?
03
Why would two teams swap players they both drafted just two years ago—do you think one team is right and one is wrong?