Welcome to the Friday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! I hope you enjoyed this quiet week around the NFL because things could get chaotic as soon as next week. First of all, the NFL Combine will be starting with the first batch of players reporting to Indianapolis on Sunday, but don’t get too excited about that because testing won’t …
Read More »Daily Archives: February 23, 2024
Report: Early Signing Day dates set to change once again
It wasn’t too long ago when the first week of February contained the college football signing day for high school football recruits. ESPN would cover it all day long and the college football world would be buzzing. Now , the early signing day is in December, the transfer portal is in play and the February date has been downgraded some. …
Read More »2024 NFL trade rumors: Stefon Diggs, Geno Smith among seven surprise big names who could be dealt
With 2024 NFL free agency also comes the offseason trade market. Sometimes blockbuster deals are forecast weeks or months in advance, much like the Chicago Bears with quarterback Justin Fields, who’s widely expected to be shopped as the team considers resetting the position atop April’s draft. Other times, big-name moves sent genuine shockwaves around the league. With that in mind, …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Derrick Henry faces free agent dilemma; two teams who make sense for aging, but productive RB
Running backs took a big financial hit in 2023. The number of running backs with contracts averaging $12 million per year or more was cut in half to four thanks to releases and pay cuts until the Indianapolis Colts made Jonathan Taylor the league’s fifth in October with a three-year, $42 million contract extension, averaging $14 million per year. Taylor …
Read More »Georgia poised to lose key recruiter with Dell McGee emerging as top target for Georgia State coaching job
Georgia State is targeting Georgia running backs coach Dell McGee as its next head football coach, according to 247Sports. McGee, who has also served as Georgia’s run game coordinator since 2019, is set to replace Shawn Elliott, who abruptly left his post to become the tight ends coach and run game coordinator at South Carolina. This will be the first …
Read More »Fantasy hockey weekend watch – Best goalie streaming matchups
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 23, 2024, 01:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 We’re treated to a light amuse bouche to end the work week before Saturday’s 13-game slate kicks off with the Blues and Red Wings at noon. Of Friday’s trio of contests, Wild/Oilers sparkles as a potential goal-friendly affair as both teams are proving …
Read More »Exploring three hypothetical trades for Patriots with No. 3 pick
Exploring three hypothetical trades for Patriots with No. 3 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Keep the pick and select your potential quarterback of the future, or trade down to acquire a treasure trove of assets? That’s the (multi) million-dollar question facing the New England Patriots in the leadup to the 2024 NFL Draft. With the No. 3 pick, …
Read More »2024 College Football: Week 1 schedule and new College Football Playoff format dates
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – JANUARY 10: The National Championship Trophy is seen on the field prior to the 2022 CFP National Championship Game between the Alabama Crimson Tide and Georgia Bulldogs at Lucas Oil Stadium on January 10, 2022 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) The Michigan Wolverines won their first College Football Playoff championship in 23 years …
Read More »Jameis Winston: ‘My desire is to be a Super Bowl-winning starting quarterback’
Jameis Winston’s NFL career has been a whirlwind, but he still has his sights set on landing a starting quarterback job and winning championships. He acknowledges that might be difficult with the New Orleans Saints, however. “My goal is to be and my desire is to be a Super Bowl-winning starting quarterback in this league,” Winston told Saints News Network …
Read More »Saints restructuring Derek Carr’s contract to save $23 million against the salary cap, per report
Getty Images The New Orleans Saints’ annual effort to get salary cap compliant ahead of the new league year has begun. According to ESPN, the Saints will restructure the contract of quarterback Derek Carr, converting a significant portion of his base salary into a signing bonus in order to spread out the cap hit and save the team approximately $23 …
Read More »2024 NFL 2-Round Mock Draft: Surprise team takes Bo Nix at end of Round 1; 11 WRs go in top 50
We won’t see as much veteran quarterback movement in the 2024 NFL offseason as we did a year ago, but there’s one sizable domino set to fall — Kirk Cousins. In this mock, he signs with the New England Patriots to serve as a bridge quarterback who helps the team return to respectability fast. As for the Vikings, they find …
Read More »Alabama, Georgia and Texas to shape the 2024 college football season?
The 2024 national title race is up for grabs heading into the spring. Five teams seem most likely to reach the playoff in Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas and Ole Miss. But another team could shape the college football season. The focus in 2024 could center around three teams: Georgia, Texas and Alabama. They command attention for different reasons. Over …
Read More »The Commanders are recalibrating. Their 3-item checklist begins with a new QB
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter When Josh Harris bought the Washington Commanders last July, there wasn’t time for him to fix the broken franchise. He knew he’d have to wait until this offseason to rebuild. Well, maybe not “rebuild.” “Your words. Not mine,” new Commanders coach Dan Quinn said earlier this month at his introductory press conference. “I would say …
Read More »What every NFC team must solve to remain (or return) to fantasy football and real-life relevancy
Go here for Matt’s AFC needs. NFC South Carolina Panthers – How to salvage Bryce Young The Bryce Young experience can really only go up from what we got during his rookie year. Young was 29th in EPA per play and success rate among quarterbacks who took 320 snaps last season, besting only Zach Wilson in both categories. Step one …
Read More »Eagles announce finalized coaching staff for 2024 season
The Eagles announced a revamped coaching staff for 2024 that’ll include significant changes at offensive and defensive coordinator positions. In all, the Eagles welcome nine new coaches to the staff, including Defensive Coordinator Vic Fangio and Offensive Coordinator Kellen Moore. Three members from last year’s coaching staff return with new titles. Returning Coaches Nick Sirianni, Head Coach Michael Clay, Special …
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