The Giants added some depth to their offensive line on Friday by signing guard Aaron Stinnie to a one-year deal, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Stinnie, 30, was an undrafted free agent out of James Madison who spent the last three-and-a-half years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, starting in 11 games last season. He essentially replaces Ben Bredeson, who coincidentally …

The 49ers have made a signing to bolster their special teams. Chase Lucas has signed with the 49ers on a one-year contract, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Network. Although Lucas is listed as a cornerback, last season he didn’t play a single snap on defense. However, he got on the field for 230 special teams plays and did good …

Why Pats shouldn’t overlook J.J. McCarthy in first round originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots could find their next franchise quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft. Either UNC’s Drake Maye or LSU’s Jayden Daniels is expected to arrive in Foxboro via the third overall pick. Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy hasn’t been linked to New England as often. …

Well, this news may make Mike Vrabel joining Wisconsin as an analyst or special assistant more challenging, if not impossible. The former NFL Coach of the Year is signing on with the Cleveland Browns as a coaching and personnel consultant, according to reports from ESPN’s Field Yates and Adam Schefter. Related: Ranking Big Ten football teams by highest 2024 ceiling …

The Panthers are signing free agent safety Jordan Fuller to a one-year deal, Joe Person of TheAthletic.com reports. Fuller, 26, spent his first four seasons with the Rams after they made him a sixth-round pick. In 2023, Fuller played all 17 games and totaled 94 tackles, three interceptions, three forced fumbles and eight pass breakups. It was a bounce-back season …

Heading into today’s massive 14-game slate, one of the major storylines we’re following is: Who will win the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference? As it stands now, the New York Islanders and Detroit Red Wings both have 72 points; the Isles are given the tiebreaker in the standings right now as they have a higher points percentage, but …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 15, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Inside the Tampa Bay Lightning’s gym, there’s a team photo taken at the 2022 Stadium Series in Nashville. Every time coach Jon Cooper sees it, he marvels at how much can change in the span of two years. “Of the 23 guys in that picture, …

The Titans have moved on from one of their offensive linemen. Tennessee announced on Friday that the club has released left tackle Andre Dillard. Dillard, 28, signed with the Titans last offseason on a three-year deal but struggled through the 2023 season. He appeared in 16 games with 10 starts playing 562 offensive snaps. He was on the field for …

The Bears signed receiver/return specialist Dante Pettis to a one-year contract Friday, the team announced. Pettis, 28, spent the 2022 season with the Bears, appearing in all 17 games with seven starts. He caught 19 passes for 245 yards and three touchdowns, rushed for 37 yards on two carries and averaged 9.1 yards on 18 punt returns. He did not …

Quarterback John Wolford will be back with the Bucs in 2024. Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht announced on Friday that Wolford has re-signed with the team. Licht did not shed any light on the terms of the agreement. Wolford joined the Bucs last year after spending the last four years in the Rams organization. He spent a couple of months …

Here’s what the Bears salary cap looks like after trading for Keenan Allen originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears sent shockwaves through the NFL sphere on Thursday night when they sent a fourth-round draft pick to the Chargers in exchange for wide receiver Keenan Allen. The team announced the move later that evening. Besides the 1,000-yard seasons and …

The Buccaneers have agreed to terms with free agent guard Sua Opeta to a one-year deal, JC Allen of BucsGameday reports. The team needed a replacement after losing left guard Aaron Stinnie to the Giants. Opeta is expected to compete with another free agent signing, former Giants guard Ben Bredeson, to replace Stinnie. Opeta, 27, started six games for the …

After listening to Nick Saban bemoan the direction of college football during a congressional hearing this week, I feel more certain Saban made the right decision to retire. A hallmark of Saban’s greatness was his ability to evolve — if sometimes begrudgingly — to changes within the sport. But adjusting to a landscape in which players enjoy more power, freedom …

The Los Angeles Rams have agreed to terms with quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on a one-year deal, according to multiple media reports Friday. The 32-year-old spent last year with the Las Vegas Raiders and will now join quarterback Matthew Stafford and head coach Sean McVay in Los Angeles. Garoppolo won’t be available to back up Stafford until after the first two …

Mar. 15—LAS VEGAS — Coming back to Pullman with an NCAA berth assured should be good salve for the Washington State Cougars’ disappointment Friday night. Although fresh off the 58-52 loss to Colorado in the Pacific-12 Conference Tournament semifinals, the Cougs were still stinging from having played a game below their standards when the opportunity for an unprecedented tournament title …