The Denver Broncos have officially made a decision on quarterback Russell Wilson, as the franchise informed the veteran signal-caller that he will be released after the league year begins on March 13. Wilson signed a $245 million multi-year extension that was supposed to carry him through 2028 before even playing a snap for Denver, a decision which came back to …
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Ranking 10 worst player trades in NFL history: Cowboys listed twice for right reasons; Russell Wilson near top
Trades in the NFL are always fascinating, and often times they benefit one team more than the other. Players can be traded because they had a falling out with the organization, because the franchise is looking to go in a different direction or because another team wants to shoot for the stars and pay a premium for a young player …
Read More »Everything I saw at Alabama football practice on March 6: A coach who brings energy
For the first time since fall of 2021, Alabama football held a portion of practice in Tuscaloosa open to reporters on Wednesday. It marked the second spring practice under Kalen DeBoer since he took over for Nick Saban this offseason. A fairly sunny 70-degree afternoon served as the backdrop for the viewing period, which lasted about 30 minutes. There were …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Eagles releasing Avonte Maddox, though both sides open to a reunion, per report
USATSI The Buffalo Bills made headlines Wednesday when they embarked on a cap massacre by parting ways with several notable names such as Jordan Poyer, Mitch Morse and Tre’Davious White to get under the salary cap number, but they aren’t the only team taking cost-cutting measures. According to ESPN, the Philadelphia Eagles are set to release cornerback Avonte Maddox. Maddox …
Read More »Two reports link Bears to major free agent who would transform the offense
Two reports link Bears to major free agent who would transform the offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A big time free agent has been linked to the Bears, a couple of times. Two separate reports have said the Bears are interested in signing dynamic running back Saquon Barkley. Let’s start with USA Today reporter Tyler Dragon. In a …
Read More »Colorado offensive guard Jack Bailey enters portal
After starting in all 12 games last season, Colorado football offensive guard Jack Bailey has entered the transfer portal, On3 reported Wednesday. Bailey, a 6-foot-3, 280-pound graduate student, transferred from Kent State to Boulder about two weeks before CU’s spring game last year. With the Golden Flashes, he played for former Buffs offensive coordinator Sean Lewis from 2019-22. During his …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: How Bills, Cowboys, eight other teams with little salary-cap space can help themselves
Some teams have loads to spend. Others? Not so much. Lots of ways to free up space — renegotiating deals, moving money or outright cutting/trading players. Some obvious ways for teams with the last amount of space to find more breathing room. Note: Salary-cap figures courtesy of Over the Cap. Figures in parentheses represent prospective 2024 cap savings. Projected cap …
Read More »Cap-strapped Bills release high-priced players like Jordan Poyer; Tre’Davious White also being cut, per report
The Buffalo Bills are making several moves to get under the salary cap. On Wednesday, the team announced the release of five players: safety Jordan Poyer, defensive back Siran Neal, wide receiver Deonte Harty, center Mitch Morse and running back Nyheim Hines. The Bills will also release former Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White with a post-June 1 designation, according to …
Read More »What to expect from Southern Miss football’s defense under new coordinator Clay Bignell
HATTIESBURG — Southern Miss football coach Will Hall went with a familiar name in Chip Long to fill his open offensive coordinator job. But for the defense, Hall went in the complete opposite direction. Hall hired Clay Bignell from Eastern Illinois as the Golden Eagles’ new defensive coordinator, who he said he had never heard of before beginning the hiring …
Read More »Seven prospects for Titans who make the most sense at No. 7 overall pick
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter At the NFL Combine last week, Titans general manager Ran Carthon didn’t hide that the team is zeroing in on two positions in the upcoming draft: wide receiver and offensive line. “Two areas that we’re going to be focusing on,” he said in Indianapolis. It’s no surprise. Tennessee has had one of the NFL’s worst …
Read More »Rams’ offseason checklist includes finding a QB2 behind Matthew Stafford
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Matthew Stafford had a bounce-back year in 2023, helping to lead the Los Angeles Rams to a surprising 10-7 record and a postseason berth. However, the 36-year-old Texas native is closer to the end than the beginning, and head coach Sean McVay knows he needs to start thinking about the future at the quarterback position. …
Read More »Chiefs re-sign TE Gerrit Prince
The Chiefs re-signed tight end Gerrit Prince on Wednesday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Prince, 26, spent most of last season on the Chiefs’ practice squad. The team placed him on injured reserve in December. He originally signed with the Jaguars as an undrafted free agent out of UAB in 2022. The Jaguars waived him out of the preseason …
Read More »Ohio State football hires defensive assistant who reunites with Jim Knowles
This news may have gone under-the-radar after the huge offseason that Ohio State football has had, but on Tuesday, it was reported that Michael Hunter would join the staff as a defensive back graduate assistant. After playing for Indiana and Oklahoma State, Hunter bounced around the NFL for a few years before moving onto the coaching profession. He was on …
Read More »Bills reportedly releasing star defensive backs Jordan Poyer, Tre’Davious White
The Buffalo Bills are releasing former All-Pro safety Jordan Poyer and two-time Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White among several roster cuts, per multiple reports. The Bills are also reportedly releasing 2022 Pro Bowl center Mitch Morse, former All-Pro kick returner Deonte Harty, running back Nyheim Hines and defensive back Siran Neal, and restructuring the contract of cornerback Rasul Douglas to …
Read More »Tony Pollard free agency: Cowboys RB could pass up best offer to remain in Dallas, per report
Running back Tony Pollard will be free to choose his next NFL home this offseason after he was not tagged by the Dallas Cowboys, but is it possible he’s back with Dallas in 2024? Very much so, according to a new report from The Dallas Morning News. Per Calvin Watkins, “a person with knowledge of Pollard’s thinking” believes the running …
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