The Bears were first, announcing there were “reports” that they were trading for Nick Foles, all but confirming the news without actually saying it themselves.
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The Cardinals were next, citing “multiple reports” regarding the acquisition of DeAndre Hopkins. And they decided to have extra fun with it.
The Redskins were quick to catch on, announcing reports of a couple of new signings.
The Eagles also joined in on the fun.
The Vikings had fun with it, citing their signing of Michael Pierce from Michael Pierce.
And the Rams… Well, now they’re just trolling.
NFL reporters might appreciate these efforts from teams, as it directly confirms their reporting. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport gave the Redskins a shoutout.