We can probably all agree that Kirk Cousins won’t go down as the best quarterback in NFL history, but he could end up as the best quarterback in one certain category, and that category is milking every possible dollar out of free agency.  Cousins hit free agency this year for the second time in his career, and for the second …

Ott Hurrle informed players and administration at Scecina on Thursday that he is retiring as football coach. Hurrle, who will turn 72 next month, said he has been “going back and forth for a year or so” on the decision to retire. The 1970 Scecina graduate spent 46 of his 50 years in coaching at Scecina, including the past 32 …

The Falcons aren’t the only team facing league scrutiny over violating the tampering rules. According to an NFL spokesman, the league is exploring the question of whether the Eagles tampered with former Giants running back Saquon Barkley. It has been described as part of the standard review process. Again, there’s nothing standard about any of it. Penn State coach James …

MADISON − Jack Bicknell Jr., who lost his job as the Wisconsin Badgers offensive line coach after the ReliaQuest Bowl, has decided to remain with the football program. UW officials on Thursday updated Bicknell’s bio to Executive Director for Football Relations. The Badgers were picked to win the Big Ten West Division last season but finished 5-4 in the league …

The reigning AFC South champion Houston Texans are the early favorites to claim the division title next season. After finishing last in the division in 2022, the Texans completed a reversal for the ages, winning their first division title since 2019. Despite Houston being the lone AFC South representative in last year’s playoffs, the Colts and Jaguars also ended the …

Two of the biggest signings early in the 2024 NFL free agency period saw Kirk Cousins head to the Atlanta Falcons and Saquon Barkley leave the New York Giants for the division rival Philadelphia Eagles.  Each of those signings is now being investigated by the NFL for potential tampering violations, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. According …

The Cleveland Browns boosted their pass-catching corps this week, officially acquiring wide receiver Jerry Jeudy from the Denver Broncos for a fourth- and sixth-round draft pick. How does Jeudy fit in Cleveland? He’s an ideal addition, according to the veteran wideout. “I heard that the Browns were interested in me even two years ago,” Jeudy said Wednesday. “To actually be …

New Bears safety Kevin Byard shares key to his insane injury-free streak originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Injuries are a fact of life in the NFL. But not for new Bears free safety Kevin Byard. Byard is known for being one of the best ballhawking defensive backs in the NFL since he entered the league in 2016. Even more …

After eight seasons together, the New Orleans Saints are saying goodbye to Michael Thomas. The team made the move official on Wednesday. Thomas himself has since taken to X (formerly Twitter) to dispute the characterization of his release in a series of accusatory posts, suggesting his pending exit was always going to be the result of a “one-year deal” as opposed …

The Ohio State men’s basketball coaching job has been open since Valentines Day, when Chris Holtmann was fired. Heart emoji. Associate head coach Jake Diebler took over on an interim basis, and if he wins the Big Ten Tournament, maybe he’ll get an interview. Do not blithely dismiss such a thing: Under Diebler, the Buckeyes are 5-1 with a home victory …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The AFC East might have gotten worse during the early phase of free agency.  It’s not time for any of the teams to panic, however. The Buffalo Bills and Miami Dolphins knew they would have to shed talent to get under the salary cap. The New York Jets, hoping to keep their salary cap situation …

The 2024 NFL free agency period has already been chock-full of lucrative deals, from Kirk Cousins’ $180 million deal with the Atlanta Falcons to Christian Wilkins’ $110 million haul from the Las Vegas Raiders. But the best free agent signings aren’t necessarily the priciest. Sometimes, it’s actually the low-risk, high-upside bets — the “bargain deals” — that end up paying …

Getty Images Once again, the Philadelphia Eagles are proposing an alternative to the NFL’s onside kick. Philadelphia’s proposal was just one of four that was issued by NFL clubs on Wednesday, the first day of the new league year.  The Eagles’ onside kick alliterative would allow a team that scores the chance to keep the ball if it can convert …

The Commanders are adding some depth at linebacker. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Washington plans to sign Anthony Pittman. Pittman, 27, entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2019 with Detroit. He was on and off the team’s active roster until becoming a special teams mainstay in 2021. Over the last three seasons, he appeared in all …

The Detroit Lions are keeping two of the key figures behind their major turnaround in town for the foreseeable future. Head coach Dan Campbell and executive vice president/general manager Brad Holmes have both received extensions, the team announced Thursday. “We are thrilled to have Brad and Dan under contract for the next four seasons,” Lions principal owner and chair Sheila …