NFL Coaches Skip Meeting, Draft Buzz Heats Up

0:00It's April 2nd. This is NFL News Today, powered by AI, your gridiron update. I'm Cory with the story. NFL League meetings and Phoenix kicked off with the classic head coach's photo, but two were missing. Brown's rookie coach Todd Monkin skipped it for a haircut to look sharp for the shot, and Ram's boss, Sean McVeigh, sat it out too, marking his second. No show after chilling by the pool back in 2019. While mine buzz hit hard right away, Rich Eisen broke down seating for 16 minutes straight, noting Ben Johnson cosy next to Matt LaFloor. Big Cat roasted Mike McCarthy's loose button and crowned Dan Campbell. The badass biker dad dressed up for his daughter's graduation. Most rule changes passed smooth, including four roster tweaks while coaches swapped stories in a rare chill vibe. But some whispers raised eyebrows, like Bears Hoping Commissioner Rodger Gidell, Green Lights, Third-round Compatitori picks, or Brown's owner Jimmy. Haslam claiming DeShawn Watson has a real shot to bounce back.

1:02Eyes shifted quick to draft season, with Indiana's Fernando Mendoza shining a pro day. Scouts raved about his clean throws everywhere, short to 60 yards deep, even on the move. Raiders locked in free agent Kirk Cousins this morning to mentor the top prospect. This quarterback class drops off after Mendoza, but gyms like Alabama's Thai Simpson, with his intangibles and LSU's Garrett Nussmeyer, could start weak. One, plenty more off-season drama brewing as teams gear up for the draft.