Breaking down Saquon Barkley’s 3-year contract with Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Earlier this week, the Eagles made one of the biggest splashes of free agency when they agreed to terms with Pro Bowl running back Saquon Barkley. The deal is a three-year, $37.75 million contract with $26 million in guaranteed money, a league source confirmed to NBC …
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The best remaining NFL free agents by position
The best remaining NFL free agents by position originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It didn’t take long for some of the biggest names in NFL free agency to come off the board. A flurry of reported activity quickly followed after the legal tampering period opened on Monday. The Atlanta Falcons reeled in quarterback Kirk Cousins, the Philadelphia Eagles poached …
Read More »Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles: Five programs that should be pleased
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – The first stop of the Rivals Camp Series came to Southern California this weekend as prospects from around the region – and some from outside of it – came to compete. Here are the five teams that should be pleased, based on what recruits said and how top targets performed. RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: OL …
Read More »Jadeveon Clowney will visit the Panthers
Free agent pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney is in talks with the Panthers. Clowney has scheduled a visit to Carolina this week, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. The 31-year-old Clowney was born and raised in South Carolina and played his college football for the Gamecocks, so signing with Carolina would be something of a homecoming for him. It would …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency team-by-team grades: Packers, Falcons, Eagles, Ravens earn top marks, Cowboys confuse
The 2024 NFL offseason is operating at full power. Many high-profile players already moved on to new football homes on Day 1 including quarterback Kirk Cousins, who moved on from the Minnesota Vikings to the Atlanta Falcons. Edge rusher Brian Burns was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the New York Giants and signed a new deal. Running back Saquon Barkley, who left the Giants to sign with an NFC East rival, the Philadelphia …
Read More »Browns agree to two-year deal with Corey Bojorquez
The Browns are standing pat at punter. Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com reports that the team has agreed to a new deal with Corey Bojorquez. It is a two-year contract extension for the veteran. Bojorquez spent three years with the Bills before playing for the Packers in 2021 and joining the Browns in 2022. He had a net average of …
Read More »Jerome Baker slated for Titans visit Wednesday
Linebacker Jerome Baker is set to be in Nashville on Wednesday. Baker was released by the Dolphins earlier this month and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that he is scheduled to visit with the Titans as he looks for a place to play in 2024. Signing with the Titans would reunite Baker with his first NFL position coach. Titans linebackers …
Read More »Mid-South Spotlight: Five notable visits for top prospects
Cole Patterson/Rivals.com Visit season is clicking on all cylinders right now and prospects from every corner of the country are taking trips to get a closer look at some of their top programs. We take a look at five of the most surprising and interesting upcoming visits this week, continuing today in the Mid-South region. RELATED: Five notable visits for …
Read More »Chris Manhertz set to visit Giants
The Giants are set to meet with a free agent tight end on Wednesday while they wait for word from Darren Waller on his playing future. Jordan Raanan of ESPN.com reports that Chris Manhertz is scheduled to visit with the team. Manhertz was released by the Broncos earlier this month, so signing him would not factor into the formula the …
Read More »Former football coach Nick Saban laments the current landscape of college sports
Invited to speak at a roundtable discussion with a handful of US Senators on Capitol Hill Tuesday, former football coach Nick Saban spoke about how the current landscape of college athletics contributed to his decision to retire from the University of Alabama after the 2023 season. “All the things that I believed in for all these years, 50 years of …
Read More »A perfect fit in Philly, Landon Dickerson has plans for his massive extension money
A perfect fit in Philly, Landon Dickerson has plans for his massive extension money originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Landon Dickerson became a very rich man this week when he agreed to a four-year, $84 million contract extension that made him the highest-paid guard in NFL history. He has big plans for all that money too. “I don’t know. …
Read More »Why wrestling is at foundation of Wisconsin football recruit Dillan Johnson’s success
Wisconsin football recruit Dillan Johnson, a defensive lineman from Joliet Catholic Academy near Chicago, tackles a ball carrier during the 2023 season. MADISON – Dillan Johnson found a perfect marriage between football and wrestling. “There is a different mentality you need for wrestling and that translates well to football,” the Wisconsin football recruit said. “Just the overall conditioning and just …
Read More »Anfernee Jennings agrees to three-year deal with Patriots
The Patriots were 4-13 last season and they set a new course for the franchise by jettisoning Bill Belichick in January, but neither of those developments have stopped them from bringing back a number of players from their 2023 team. Linebacker Anfernee Jennings is among those who will be back. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Jennings has agreed …
Read More »Projecting Ohio State football 2025 recruiting class: What will OSU’s defense look like?
Ohio State football has already started to build its 2025 defense. Of the Buckeyes’ eight commitments, five are on defense, including three cornerbacks, one defensive end and one linebacker. But OSU is only getting started. With eight commitments, the Buckeyes have the No. 4-ranked class in the country per 247Sports’ rankings behind Notre Dame, Clemson and LSU. However, Ohio State …
Read More »Report: Chiefs rework Patrick Mahomes’ contract to create $21.6 million in cap space
The Chiefs have made one big move in free agency: They re-signed the top free agent, edge rusher Chris Jones. The team could be getting ready to do more on the open market, though. The Chiefs are restructuring the contract of quarterback Patrick Mahomes to create an additional $21.6 million worth of salary-cap space, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. In …
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