Kalyn Kahler
@kalynkahler.bsky.social
Senior NFL writer for ESPN
And in their first public statement- the league told us: “the ball in no way made any contact with the cable.”
October 29, 2025 at 5:12 PM
And in their first public statement- the league told us: “the ball in no way made any contact with the cable.”
Since '99, the kicking ball prep had more restrictions than QB ball prep. Officials brought the K balls to the field & teams only had 60 minutes pregame to work on them. For yrs, coaches have been talking about making the Kball process consistent. What changed this yr?
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October 2, 2025 at 2:46 PM
Since '99, the kicking ball prep had more restrictions than QB ball prep. Officials brought the K balls to the field & teams only had 60 minutes pregame to work on them. For yrs, coaches have been talking about making the Kball process consistent. What changed this yr?
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Everyone saw the missed false start here, but listen closely to Hurts' cadence and the sounds coming from the DL.... that's potentially a 15-yd penalty for disconcerting signals- a new part of the defensive evolution to stop the tush push
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September 24, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Everyone saw the missed false start here, but listen closely to Hurts' cadence and the sounds coming from the DL.... that's potentially a 15-yd penalty for disconcerting signals- a new part of the defensive evolution to stop the tush push
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#prospectx 2024 Levi Drake Rodriguez gets his first SNF reference !!! LFG
September 15, 2025 at 2:44 AM
#prospectx 2024 Levi Drake Rodriguez gets his first SNF reference !!! LFG
ESPN has obtained a message the NFLPA sent to players Wednesday night- clarifying that the league's ban on smelling salts ONLY applies to clubs providing the ammonia inhalants to players. Meaning... BYOSS.
August 6, 2025 at 11:43 PM
ESPN has obtained a message the NFLPA sent to players Wednesday night- clarifying that the league's ban on smelling salts ONLY applies to clubs providing the ammonia inhalants to players. Meaning... BYOSS.
the arbitrator did not find sufficient proof that the cardinals, ravens and broncos had colluded to restrict lamar jackson, kyler murray or russell wilson from getting full guaranteed deals... and lol at the comment about russell
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
the arbitrator did not find sufficient proof that the cardinals, ravens and broncos had colluded to restrict lamar jackson, kyler murray or russell wilson from getting full guaranteed deals... and lol at the comment about russell
this July 2022 exchange btwn Chargers owner Dean Spanos & Cards owner Michael Bidwill is the most revealing discovery in the decision ... Spanos says that Bidwill's latest deal with Murray - which was not fully guaranteed- will help him the following year with Herbert...
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
this July 2022 exchange btwn Chargers owner Dean Spanos & Cards owner Michael Bidwill is the most revealing discovery in the decision ... Spanos says that Bidwill's latest deal with Murray - which was not fully guaranteed- will help him the following year with Herbert...
and again when former union exec director De Smith testified that Robert Kraft told him that Goodell told Kraft to raise the "problem" of guaranteed contracts in Aug 2022 meeting with owners (both Kraft and Goodell denied this in their testimonies)
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
and again when former union exec director De Smith testified that Robert Kraft told him that Goodell told Kraft to raise the "problem" of guaranteed contracts in Aug 2022 meeting with owners (both Kraft and Goodell denied this in their testimonies)
Goodell shows up twice in the decision, one email to league VP and general counsel Jeff Pash agreeing that the MC should emphasize guaranteed money as "a big concern that this will erode a key aspect of our CBA that resisted guaranteed money.."
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Goodell shows up twice in the decision, one email to league VP and general counsel Jeff Pash agreeing that the MC should emphasize guaranteed money as "a big concern that this will erode a key aspect of our CBA that resisted guaranteed money.."
the arbitrator found that the MC, the league's office administrative group "with the blessing of the commissioner" encouraged teams to reduce guaranteed money in veteran contracts but that owners were not all aware or participating in the scheme bc they weren't paying attention
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
the arbitrator found that the MC, the league's office administrative group "with the blessing of the commissioner" encouraged teams to reduce guaranteed money in veteran contracts but that owners were not all aware or participating in the scheme bc they weren't paying attention
some thoughts on the decision: part of the weirdness of the ruling, that there was encouragement from the league, but that it wasn't collusion, stems from the standard of "clear preponderance of evidence" which the arbitrator writes is "unusual" and not further defined
June 25, 2025 at 12:49 AM
some thoughts on the decision: part of the weirdness of the ruling, that there was encouragement from the league, but that it wasn't collusion, stems from the standard of "clear preponderance of evidence" which the arbitrator writes is "unusual" and not further defined
Voice tweeting in Chicago traffic 😂
May 10, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Voice tweeting in Chicago traffic 😂
The level of deception associated with a 6th rd pick is why I love the draft. Raiders GM John Spytek told me he didn’t bring Tommy Mellott in to visit bc he didn’t want to broadcast their interest- & that comment about his kid and Jeanty was strategic too!
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May 1, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The level of deception associated with a 6th rd pick is why I love the draft. Raiders GM John Spytek told me he didn’t bring Tommy Mellott in to visit bc he didn’t want to broadcast their interest- & that comment about his kid and Jeanty was strategic too!
www.espn.com/nfl/draft202...
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We as media and fans are shocked by Shedeur still be available day three but I haven’t gotten that same sense of shock from team sources. That story gives context to why that is.
April 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
We as media and fans are shocked by Shedeur still be available day three but I haven’t gotten that same sense of shock from team sources. That story gives context to why that is.
Last week I wrote about why Shedeur Sanders was a complicated prospect evaluate- one scout called him "the
most difficult QB case study” and another told me some teams felt they couldn’t use their usual formula to evaluate him as a person.
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most difficult QB case study” and another told me some teams felt they couldn’t use their usual formula to evaluate him as a person.
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April 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Last week I wrote about why Shedeur Sanders was a complicated prospect evaluate- one scout called him "the
most difficult QB case study” and another told me some teams felt they couldn’t use their usual formula to evaluate him as a person.
espn.com/nfl/draft2025/…
most difficult QB case study” and another told me some teams felt they couldn’t use their usual formula to evaluate him as a person.
espn.com/nfl/draft2025/…
behind the scenes: Shedeur Sanders chose SamBurrows, CU soph equip asst. to snap to him at his pro day and warm him up after establishing a great rapport with her during the season. He liked working with her so much that she flew to every road game & spent her spring break practicing the script
April 4, 2025 at 9:02 PM
behind the scenes: Shedeur Sanders chose SamBurrows, CU soph equip asst. to snap to him at his pro day and warm him up after establishing a great rapport with her during the season. He liked working with her so much that she flew to every road game & spent her spring break practicing the script
Tomorrow - it’s not Colorado pro day- it’s
April 3, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Tomorrow - it’s not Colorado pro day- it’s
Jason Kelce's podcast comments re: tush push were used to support banning the play this wk. Multiple sources said Bills owner Terry Pegula mentioned/joked about Kelce's retirement when standing up in favor of GB's proposal. GB president Mark Murphy also referred to Kelce:
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April 3, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Jason Kelce's podcast comments re: tush push were used to support banning the play this wk. Multiple sources said Bills owner Terry Pegula mentioned/joked about Kelce's retirement when standing up in favor of GB's proposal. GB president Mark Murphy also referred to Kelce:
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April 1, 2025 at 4:47 AM
oo this is fun a proposal too!
more advance scouting!!
more advance scouting!!
March 26, 2025 at 7:26 PM
oo this is fun a proposal too!
more advance scouting!!
more advance scouting!!
My fav proposal that will go to vote at owner's meeting next wk: bringing back unlimited manipulation of kicker balls!!
each team has a secret method they use to prep a K ball but since 1999, teams have only been allowed 2 hrs 15 min to work them up: www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/...
each team has a secret method they use to prep a K ball but since 1999, teams have only been allowed 2 hrs 15 min to work them up: www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/...
March 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
My fav proposal that will go to vote at owner's meeting next wk: bringing back unlimited manipulation of kicker balls!!
each team has a secret method they use to prep a K ball but since 1999, teams have only been allowed 2 hrs 15 min to work them up: www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/...
each team has a secret method they use to prep a K ball but since 1999, teams have only been allowed 2 hrs 15 min to work them up: www.si.com/nfl/2019/01/...
Mobile ordering at the NFL scouting combine JW Marriott Starbucks watering hole is the biggest NFL innovation since the tush push
February 26, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Mobile ordering at the NFL scouting combine JW Marriott Starbucks watering hole is the biggest NFL innovation since the tush push
Indianapolis! Join me and a panel of NFL reporters to discuss all things NFL draft next Friday night during combine week. Always a fun time, started by @peterking1.bsky.social
Proceeds this year go to Parks Alliance of Indianapolis
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Proceeds this year go to Parks Alliance of Indianapolis
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February 20, 2025 at 4:42 PM
Indianapolis! Join me and a panel of NFL reporters to discuss all things NFL draft next Friday night during combine week. Always a fun time, started by @peterking1.bsky.social
Proceeds this year go to Parks Alliance of Indianapolis
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Proceeds this year go to Parks Alliance of Indianapolis
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