Getty Images The Houston Texans and Dalton Schultz have agreed to a deal to keep the tight end around for the near future as the team announced his return Friday. CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirms it’s a three-year deal. The contract is worth $36 million with $23.5 million guaranteed at signing, per NFL Media.  As a main target for quarterback C.J. Stroud, …

Though quarterback Trey Lance has yet to play a down in a regular-season game for the Dallas Cowboys, Jerry Jones is holding on to his stock of the No. 3 overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.  The Cowboys owner and general manager told reporters he doesn’t regret giving up a fourth-round pick to acquire Lance in a trade with …

On Friday, it appeared that the new-look Michigan football staff under Sherrone Moore was set, but not so fast, my friend. According to The Detroit News’ Angelique Chengelis, former Wolverines running back turned coach Mike Hart looks to be departing after three seasons with his alma mater. (subscription required) Via Chengelis: Mike Hart, Michigan’s running backs coach for the last …

Getty Images Detroit Lions linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been named president of the NFL Players Association. He was named president by the board of player representatives.  Reeves-Mabin was a member of the NFLPA’s executive committee for the past two years, most recently serving the vice president of the player’s union. He is taking over the role former Cleveland Browns center JC …

The Rams announced the hirings of Sean Desai and Jerry Schuplinski as senior assistants. Desai most recently served as defensive coordinator for the Eagles, and he previously was the associate head coach and defensive assistant for the Seahawks in 2022. Desai broke into the NFL coaching ranks with the Bears, spending the 2013-18 seasons as a defensive quality control coach …

One of the worst kept secrets around the Michigan football program is finally official. Don “Wink” Martindale has been named the team’s next defensive coordinator, the program officially announced in a release on Friday. Martindale, 60, was first reported to be set join U-M’s staff back on Feb. 9, and was seen in the crowd along with new head football …

DENVER — Valeri Nichushkin will return to the Avalanche lineup Friday against the Minnesota Wild after receiving care through the player assistance program, Colorado coach Jared Bednar said. It will be Nichushkin’s first game since Jan. 10. The 29-year-old Russian was the second Colorado player to take part in the joint NHLPA/NHL program this season after defenseman Samuel Girard. Nichushkin …

Getty Images All indications are the Chicago Bears plan to trade quarterback Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams atop the 2024 NFL Draft. But at least one former Pro Bowl signal-caller believes the team is bending to public pressure when it comes to evaluating Fields’ future, arguing the Bears would be better off building around their current quarterback than starting …

Mar. 8—Both national signing days have come and gone, but Ohio State apparently still wasn’t finished with its 2024 recruiting class. Australian punter Nick McLarty announced Friday morning he has committed to Ohio State. Per BuckeyeHuddle.com, McLarty is a 6-foot-7, 255-pounder who will enroll this summer and be part of the team this fall. Ohio State already had two punters …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — As it turns out, when Bucs general manager Jason Licht got the call Sunday night that free-agent-to-be Mike Evans had agreed to terms on a new deal to stay in Tampa, he was at a charity event hosted by Tampa Bay Lightning coach Jon Cooper and talking with hockey legend Wayne Gretzky. Licht …

Lions linebacker and special teamer Jalen Reeves-Maybin has been elected president of the NFL Players Association. Reeves-Maybin succeeds former Browns center JC Tretter, who is concluding his second two-year term as president of the players’ union. The 29-year-old Reeves-Maybin had previously served as Vice President of the players’ union and was voted onto the NFLPA Executive Committee in 2022. He …

Emily Kaplan, ESPNMar 8, 2024, 01:59 PM ET CloseEmily Kaplan is ESPN’s national NHL reporter. The New Jersey Devils traded for Jake Allen as veteran goaltending insurance, sources told ESPN. The Devils are sending a conditional third-round pick to the Canadiens, who are retaining 50% of Allen’s $3.85 million salary. The draft pick could improve to a second-rounder based off …

It’s been exactly one month since Michigan football was revealed to be hiring former Baltimore Ravens and New York Giants defensive coordinator Don ‘Wink’ Martindale, whose defense was the archetype for those run in Ann Arbor under Mike Macdonald and Jesse Minter. Not too long after, the Wolverines were revealed to be bringing in former Wisconsin defensive line coach Greg …

The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson after one season with the team, according to ESPN. Parting ways with Peterson means the Steelers will save $6.5 million against the salary cap. If they kept him, Peterson would have accounted for $9.775 million against the salary cap. The team will have $2.925 million in dead money after the release. …

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly reworked All-Pro right guard Zack Martin’s contract in order to open up salary cap space this year. This potentially allows them to spread a cap hit over the 2025 and 2026 seasons, if 2024 ends up being his final year with the team, per ESPN. The 33-year-old’s contract was set to expire after this season, …