Speed Blue

Ramblings of the Colts variety.

[Landon @landon20s]

Da Bears didn’t choose Indiana because of a stadium

They chose Indiana because Indiana treated the project like economic development

The stadium is one piece. The real focus is decades of construction, hotels, restaurants, housing, jobs, tourism, and tax $ around it

Big projects follow places that want to grow. That’s the real lesson here imo

[ESPN @espn]

Breaking: The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana.

“There is more work to do, but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal,” one source told @AdamSchefter.

[Mike Chappell @mchappell51]

I’ve always said I’ll believe it when I see it. I guess I believe it. Congrats, Hammond.

[Big Cat @BarstoolBigCat]

I can’t believe they bluffed themselves into this.

[Brett Kollmann @BrettKollmann]

I'd like to hear what the Indiana tax payers on the timeline think of this.

[Polymarket Sports @PolymarketSport]

🚨BREAKING: The Chicago Bears are moving their stadium to…INDIANA? 😳

The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance stadium development in Hammond, Indiana.

[Governor Mike Braun @GovBraun]

Hoosiers, help me welcome the Chicago Bears to our great state!

We look forward to building a partnership as strong as the '85 Bears defense, creating opportunities and economic growth that will benefit our state and the Bears organization for decades to come.

An NFL franchise in Northwest Indiana will be an economic boost to the entire region like we haven’t seen before.

Thank you to Speaker Huston, the legislature, and Mayor McDermott for their partnership. I also want to thank the entire Chicago Bears organization for their partnership and commitment in making this move a reality.

Welcome to Indiana!

[Joel A. Erickson @JoelAErickson]

Colts statement: “We’re happy for the Bears and wish them the best in their stadium initiative.  We also hope this will mean great things for community and economic development for our fellow Hoosiers in northwest Indiana."

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The Bears’ Board of Directors voted Thursday to advance the stadium development in Hammond, Indiana, with the exact to be selected. This is this first time that the Bears’ board has voted on any stadium site.

As one source said, “There is more work to do but barring anything very strange, it’s a done deal.”

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

If the Bears ultimately move to Hammond, Indiana would become home to two NFL franchises, with the Bears joining the Indianapolis Colts in the state.

[James Boyd @RomeovilleKid]

It looks like #Colts CB Sauce Gardner has reported for voluntary OTAs.

Mandatory minicamp begins next week.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

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ESPN sources: The Eagles are trading Pro-Bowl WR A.J. Brown to the Patriots for a 2028 first-round pick and a 2027 fifth-round pick that is the better of New England’s two fifths. The deal that has been speculated on for weeks now finally is happening. Brown and Patriots HC Mike Vrabel are reuniting.

[Field Yates @FieldYates]

Rams first round picks since 2016:

2016: Jared Goff. Eventually traded in Matthew Stafford deal
2017: None
2018: None
2019: None
2020: None
2021: None
2022: None
2023: None
2024: Jared Verse. Eventually traded in Myles Garrett deal
2025: None
2026: Ty Simpson

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

Next in line in LA:

[Johnny Venerable @JohnnyVenerable]

There are layers and levels to the NFL.

One team in the NFC West is trading for Myles Garrett.

Another is having a public contract dispute with Jacoby Brissett.

[NFL @NFL]

Frick them picks

[Ian Rapoport @RapSheet]

From our breaking news coverage on @NFLNetwork: The #Rams were THE team in on Myles Garrett, and they kept pushing until it happened.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

The Rams interest in Myles Garrett was sparked shortly after the Browns modified the contract of the seven-time Pro Bowl defensive end in March, pushing back the options bonuses from the 15th day of the league year in March to seven days before the start of the regular season, making it easier to trade him. And now the trade is happening.

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

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Bombshell: The Browns are finalizing a trade that will send two-time Defensive Player of the Year Myles Garrett to the Los Angeles Rams, per @rapsheet, @TomPelissero and me.

In exchange for Garrett, the Rams are expected to send Pro-Bowl edge Jared Verse, a 2027 first-round pick and other draft-pick compensation still being negotiated to the Browns.

[Speed Blue @SpeedBlue23]

WOWWWWWWWWWW RAMS ARE GOING FOR IT

[Jordan Schultz @Schultz_Report]

BREAKING: The #Browns are in process of trading All-Pro pass-rusher Myles Garrett to the #Rams, multiple sources tell me.

Yes, this is real. An absolute blockbuster.