Sebastian Vollmer

When the Bears see the Vikings offense Sunday with Matt Kalil lined up at left tackle, they have to be envious. The rookie has been playing great ball, Pro Bowl-level ball, and it appears the Vikings have found a long-term answer at one of the NFL's...

The first two days of NFL free agency, the most ruthless 48 hours in sport, have been seismic, fascinating, confusing, unfathomably cold-hearted and unquestionably game-changing. That's if you believe in the myth of free agency. But let's play along for...

— If you want to say Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman went 0-for-5 on the opening day of NFL free agency on Tuesday, you also have to give him credit for going 3-for-3 on Thursday. That's when the struggling general manager,...

Of all the tackles who made it to free agency, Jermon Bushrod clearly was the best fit for the Chicago Bears. He was the only one who the Bears could reasonably hope to perform at a high level at the left tackle position for the next five plus years....

As the Bears have combed through the free agent left tackles, they undoubtedly have noticed the group has thinned out like the hair on Brian Urlacher's head. The Broncos put the franchise tag on Ryan Clady. The Chiefs did the same to Brandon Albert. And...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT As one of the NFL's highest-paid and most visible athletes, Tom Brady's list of concerns is short. And it doesn't include handling extra attention that might come as a result of...

The pass from quarterback Joe Flacco sailed over the outstretched hands of running back Ray Rice on fourth down, the Ravens' final short-yardage failure Sunday. During a 24-23 defeat to the Philadelphia Eagles, the Ravens converted none of their six...

Will remain among elite Sam Farmer Los Angeles Times Tom Brady's decision to do a bargain-basement extension with the Patriots is remarkable in a business where getting as much as you can is everyone's endgame. But his three-year, $27 million deal...

It seems on a weekly basis that Matt Birk must face a formidable opponent staring at him from the other side of the line of scrimmage. That's why the Ravens center barely blinked when asked about Sunday's matchup with New England Patriots nose tackle...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT The Patriots plan to sign quarterback Tim Tebow, ESPN reported Monday. Tebow is expected to take part in the Patriots' mandatory minicamp Tuesday, according to the report. He will...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT There are generally only a handful of occasions when the media is allowed access to assistant coaches in Foxborough, and Tuesday's OTA practice behind Gillette Stadium was one of...

The Sports Xchange NFL Team Report - New England Patriots - INSIDE SLANT Quarterback Tom Brady and the New England offense have been the story for the Patriots for the better part of the last decade. That will obviously continue in 2013 despite the...