The 10 FBS conferences and Notre Dame are expected to confirm on Friday a 14-team College Football Playoff field and updated revenue model starting in 2026, sources close to the negotiations tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. Details on the 14-team CFP model will be decided at a later time, but the agreement clears the way for the CFP to agree …

Another quiet start to free agency for the Dallas Cowboys isn’t sitting well with fans, particularly after yet another postseason flop. Executive vice president of personnel Stephen Jones is steadfast in communicating the organization’s belief in avoiding big-money deals for free agents, regardless of where the team is with the salary cap. “I’ve always been of the ilk that in …

Jerry Jones promised after the Dallas Cowboys’ blowout loss at home in the divisional round, that the Cowboys would go “all-in” on ending their 28-year Super Bowl drought. To kick off the new league year, Dallas reached a one-year agreement with linebacker Eric Kendricks on Wednesday. It made the Cowboys the last team to sign an external player this free …

USATSI Days after losing Gabe Davis in 2024 NFL free agency, the Buffalo Bills have found a new wide receiver for Josh Allen, on Thursday signing former Washington Commanders starter Curtis Samuel to a three-year deal. Samuel’s deal, confirmed by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, is worth 24 million, including $15 million guaranteed, but the wideout can earn up …

The Jets are entertaining offers for wide receiver Allen Lazard but are in no rush to part with the pass catcher. Sources tell SNY’s Connor Hughes that while Lazard’s name has come up in trade talks, the Jets are not actively trying to deal him. The Athletic reported earlier on Thursday that the Jets have made Lazard available in trade …

The dust is just starting to settle from an action-packed week of free agency that stunned NFL superstars and fans alike and caused plenty of buzz on social media. Several key NFL players had some head-turning social media posts, from Giants-turned-Eagles running back Saquon Barkley trading barbs with former Giants running back and current New York sports radio host Tiki …

Getty Images The Dallas Cowboys were the last team to sign a free agent, making the re-signing of long snapper Trent Sieg their first acquisition of the new league year. However, they have been much more active the last few days. First they finalized the signing of 32-year-old Pro Bowl linebacker Eric Kendricks, and on Thursday they re-signed nickel cornerback Jourdan Lewis to …

USATSI The Houston Texans want to keep their newly-acquired running back for a while longer. According to ESPN, the Texans will sign Joe Mixon to a three-year, $27 million contract extension that contains $13 million in guarantees. The Texans acquired Mixon from the Bengals earlier this week in exchange for a seventh-round pick. He was set to carry a $2.2 million …

Mar 14, 2024, 06:20 PM ET PHOENIX — The Arizona Coyotes have the green light to bid on a tract of land in north Phoenix in their yearslong bid to build a new arena. The Arizona State Land Department Board of Appeals unanimously approved the $68.5 million appraisal of the 95 acres on Thursday. The decision sets the stage for …

Should Ryan Poles, Bears make a free-agency splash with Mike Williams? Let’s weigh the option originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ryan Poles and the Bears front office have been semi-active in free agency this offseason. Most notably, they signed running back D’Andre Swift to a lucrative three-year deal that’s set to make him $8 million per year. They beefed …

Calvin Ridley will be the sixth-highest-paid wideout in the NFL next season thanks to his new deal with the Tennessee Titans. On Wednesday, the former Jacksonville Jaguar agreed to terms on a massive four-year deal worth $92 million, including $50 million fully guaranteed. Ridley will join the Titans following the departure of four-time Pro Bowler Derrick Henry to the Baltimore …

Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs teammates Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes are officially becoming business partners off the field. The three-time Super Bowl champions are planning to open an upscale steakhouse in early 2025. The restaurant will be located in Loews Kansas City Hotel. The name will be 1587 Prime, which combines both Mahomes and Kelce’s jersey numbers.  The establishment …

Georgia football coach Kirby Smart gave exactly the type of response you might expect when he was asked his assessment of the Bulldogs’ first practice this week. “We’ve got a long way to go,” Smart said. “It’s just a step by step, day by day. Don’t put one foot too far ahead of the other.” Practice No. 2 for the …

Getty Images The Jacksonville Jaguars have been busy in 2024 NFL free agency. On Thursday, they got busier, signing former San Francisco 49ers defensive lineman Arik Armstead to a three-year, $51 million contract, according to ESPN and NFL Media. A nine-year stalwart of San Francisco’s front, the 30-year-old Armstead will average $17 million per year on the new deal, keeping …

The Texans have agreed to a two-year deal with defensive tackle Tim Settle, Dianna Russini of ESPN reports. The deal has a maximum value of $7 million with incentives. Settle visited Houston on Thursday. The Texans traded Maliek Collins to the 49ers and the Bengals signed Sheldon Rankins, leaving Houston with a need at the position. Settle, 26, appeared in …