NFL teams are not permitted to negotiate with other clubs’ pending free agents until March 11, but Minnesota Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell recently suggested that Kirk Cousins, their soon-to-be free-agent quarterback, has already drawn inquiries from around the league. Not only that, but O’Connell indicated that Cousins’ departure may well be on the horizon. “Yeah, I think the (scouting) …

Report details Patriots’ contract offer to Dugger as deadline looms originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’ve heard reports that the New England Patriots have a contract offer on the table for pending free agent safety Kyle Dugger. We now have a better idea of what that offer looks like. The “belief” is that the Patriots have offered Dugger a …

The 2024 college footbal season, headlined by an exciting SEC schedule, changes are upon us, led by the expanded 12-team playoff structure which will create much needed parity within a sport that a handful of team has dominated throughout the last decade. Led by the conference’s expansion, with Texas and Oklahoma set to join the SEC in July, recruiting, NIL, …

Russell Wilson won’t play a single snap on the five-year extension the Broncos signed him to, with the team announcing his release on Monday afternoon. Acquiring Wilson will probably go down in NFL history as the worst trade of all time (Deshaun Watson pending), but Wilson’s next stop actually offers a lot of intrigue and upside because of the Broncos …

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The Alabama men’s basketball team will look to bounce back from a tough home loss to the Tennessee Volunteers as the Tide travels to Gainesville to take on the Florida Gators in a ranked battle on Tuesday night. Despite an impressive first-half comeback that had Alabama in the lead at halftime, the team fell into a bit of an offensive slump …

The fun of free agency is a team being able to acquire players that the front office and scouting department admired from a distance. Opportunity is there for each of the NFL’s 32 teams to dramatically shake up their rosters ahead of the league’s legal tampering period, which begins on March 11. However, retaining top talent is equally as important …

While at the Scouting Combine, JC Latham said that he hopes NFL teams see him as a left tackle even though he played on the right side at Alabama. One team that could use Latham on either side is the Jets and Latham might be happy if he lands with the AFC East team. Latham grew up in Milwaukee as …

Not-so-shocking news: The Chiefs are favored to be atop the AFC West standings at the conclusion of the 2024-25 NFL season.  Kansas City is coming off its second consecutive Super Bowl win, but not to be forgotten, the Chiefs have also won eight consecutive AFC West titles.  Can they make it nine? RELATED: Pop-Tarts asks Swift to reveal DIY recipe …

As Ohio State begins spring practice on Tuesday, a look at the top storylines, most intriguing players, position battle to watch, freshman to follow and breakout candidate on defense and special teams. (Editor’s note: A preview of the offense can be found here.) Top storylines Linebacker C.J. Hicks was the No. 7 overall prospect in the 2022 recruiting class. Are …

There’s never a dull moment if you’re an NFL general manager. If you’re Omar Khan, life is especially busy as the general manager of a franchise whose annual goal is winning the Super Bowl.  Speaking of the Super Bowl, it’s been 13 years since the Pittsburgh Steelers have been to the big game. That’s nearly an eternity for a franchise …

Patriots 2024 roster reset: OT help is needed, and stakes are high originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With the beginning of NFL free agency looming on March 13, our Patriots Insider Tom E. Curran is resetting each Patriots position by assessing their 2023 performance, laying out their 2024 contract status and ranking their offseason priority on a scale of 1 …

STARKVILLE — There are more questions than answers surrounding Mississippi State football as the start of spring practice nears, and that’s not a surprise. The Bulldogs are entering their first season with former Oklahoma offensive coordinator Jeff Lebby at the helm. With him comes a new staff and a plethora of changes to a roster that went 5-7 last season. …

USATSI The Chicago Bears have added a player from the Buffalo Bills via trade right before the start of free agency next week. Monday night, the Bills announced that they are sending offensive lineman Ryan Bates to Chicago in exchange for a fifth-round pick.  This trade cannot become official until the New League Year on March 13, and the transaction …

The NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching. Teams are maneuvering to get themselves in compliance with the higher-than-expected salary cap so that they can make additions to their roster beginning next week. We here at CBSSports.com have been covering free agency from every angle possible, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. Over the next few days, …