What if the minimum stipend for a high school football coach in Florida was $22,500 a year? The Florida Coaches Coalition is working with state Rep. Adam Anderson, R-Palm Harbor, on a bill that could see high school coaches paid $15 per hour for a minimum number of hours. Football head coaches would be required to work a minimum of …

Patriots 2024 roster reset: Re-signing Jennings should be priority at LB 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 …

49ers sign tackle McKivitz to one-year, $7M contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers made sure a familiar face sticks around for the next few years. San Francisco signed Colton McKivitz to a one-year, $7 million contract extension through the 2025 NFL season, with 65 percent fully guaranteed, his agency AMDG Sports announced on Friday. McKivitz …

Here’s where the Chicago Bears’ salary cap stands after re-signing Jaylon Johnson originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears locked up their franchise corner on Thursday, signing Jaylon Johnson to a four-year deal worth $76 million with $54 million of that contract guaranteed. The Bears have now locked up three major facets of their defense, signing Montez Sweat at …

The Raiders have released backup quarterback Brian Hoyer, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Hoyer’s departure will create only $92,000 in cap space as the Raiders will have to take a $2.6 million dead money hit. The move is not a surprise given Hoyer followed Josh McDaniels, signing a two-year, $4.5 million deal that guaranteed $4.205 million. Hoyer, 38, played three …

New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald is not naming Geno Smith as the starting quarterback. Macdonald was asked on KJR whether he has made up his mind about the Seahawks’ starter for 2024 and gave a long answer that emphasized that the Seahawks will always look to improve. “The first thing that I want you to know, and everybody to …

The Broncos have re-signed offensive lineman Quinn Bailey, Parker Gabriel of the Denver Post reports. Bailey was set to become a restricted free agent, and the low-end tender was $2.985 million. The Broncos did not tender him but instead signed him to a $1.055 million base salary in 2024, per Gabriel. Bailey, 28, played 17 games with one start in …

Long snapper Patrick Scales has signed on for another season with the Bears. Scales’ agent Kevin Gold confirmed that his client has agreed to a new deal with the NFC North team. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported that it is a one-year deal with more than $1 million in guaranteed money. Scales spent time with several teams before making …

The Vikings agreed to terms on a new contract with tight end Johnny Mundt, NFL Media reports. Mundt, 29, played 223 offensive snaps as the team’s third tight end in 2023 and also contributed 210 snaps on special teams. He totaled 17 catches for a career-high 172 yards and a touchdown. Coach Kevin O’Connell has called Mundt the NFL’s best …

The Patriots are expected to begin the 2024 season with a new quarterback to go with new head coach Jerod Mayo and their former starter could be on the move via a trade. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the Patriots have been taking calls from teams about a possible trade involving Mac Jones and that those teams are …

Bears re-sign Patrick Scales, the team’s longest-tenured active player: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are re-signing long snapper Patrick Scales to a one-year deal that includes over $1 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Long snapper news: The #Bears are re-signing Patrick Scales to a one-year deal that includes over $1 million guaranteed, per …

Eagles receive compensatory picks for 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have been awarded four compensatory picks for the upcoming 2024 NFL Draft, the NFL announced on Friday afternoon. Because of free agent losses last offseason, the Eagles were awarded a compensatory pick in the third round, two in the fifth and one in the …

Why meet with Russell Wilson? If he’s truly willing to take the league minimum of only $1.21 million for 2024, why not? It’s a bargain-basement price, at any position on a depth chart. And while he surely prefers to be given the starting job (who wouldn’t?), he needs to be prepared to have to compete for whatever spot he gets. …

On Sunday afternoon, Rutgers men’s basketball will be looking for revenge when they take on Ohio State. In the first matchup between these two teams this season in January, Ohio State recorded a 76-72. While Ohio State has a better record, they will play the role of the underdogs, according to ESPN. Rutgers is 15-15 (7-12 Big Ten) and coming …

Cornerback Patrick Peterson isn’t the only veteran being let go by the Steelers on Friday. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the team has also released wide receiver Allen Robinson. Robinson joined the Steelers last year in a trade with the Rams and was signed through the 2024 season. Robinson’s departure will clear $10 million off the salary cap while …