For the second consecutive offseason, the Eagles have asked the other NFL teams to consider a proposal to show tenths of seconds on game clocks. Philadelphia proposed new language in the NFL’s timing rules that says, stadium clocks “will count down in one second increments except in the last 60 seconds of the 2nd and 4th quarter, when the clocks …

The Browns wanted Joe Flacco back, and Joe Flacco wanted to go back. It didn’t work out this time. Flacco has agreed to a one-year deal with the Colts, PFT confirmed, with $4.5 million guaranteed and $4.2 million more available in incentives. Flacco signed a $1.8 million deal with $4.05 million in incentives during the 2023 season when the Browns …

The Cowboys have finally found a free agent to sign — one who was about to sign with an NFC rival. Veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, who had agreed to terms with the 49ers, has now agreed to sign with the Cowboys instead. The move reunites Kendricks with Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was the head coach in Minnesota for …

Report: Kendricks spurns 49ers, decides to join Cowboys instead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 2024 NFL free-agency saga took a wild turn on Wednesday. After reportedly agreeing to terms with the 49ers, free-agent linebacker Eric Kendricks is expected to join the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Wednesday. Another change of heart: after agreeing to …

The Dallas Cowboys are signing veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks, making them the last team to reach an agreement with an outside free agent, per multiple reports Wednesday. Kendricks is joining the team on a one-year deal, according to Jon Machota of The Athletic. This comes after the San Francisco 49ers were set to sign Kendricks early Wednesday morning, according to …

Report: Givens, 49ers agree to one-year free-agent contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area A familiar face along the 49ers’ defensive line reportedly will remain in the Bay for at least one more season. Defensive tackle Kevin Givens, who signed with the 49ers as an undrafted free agent in 2019, is returning to San Francisco on a one-year contract …

After missing 11 straight games in Utah’s 2023 season due to injury, Ute running back Micah Bernard returned to the field for the Las Vegas Bowl. “I wanted to play in that game strictly to show everybody I’m back. I’m going to be able to do this,” Bernard said. Bernard scored Utah’s only touchdown in a 14-7 loss to Northwestern, …

The Cardinals agreed to terms with free agent offensive tackle Jonah Williams on Wednesday. He will replace D.J. Humphries, who the Cardinals officially released after nine seasons. Humphries is rehabbing from a torn ACL on New Year’s Eve against the Eagles, so he will not be ready for the start of the 2024 season. The Cardinals will save roughly $9 …

Free agent guard Nick Leverett has agreed to terms with the Patriots, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Leverett, 27, joined the Bucs as an undrafted free agent in 2020, and he played 16 games with 10 starts in his time with Tampa Bay. He played only three games last season, seeing action on only four special teams snaps. The bulk …

Kendricks’ Cowboys decision leaves 49ers in linebacker limbo originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers planned to cover their backsides with the addition of a veteran linebacker in NFL free agency. Turns out, that move ended up biting them on the same part of their anatomy. At 3:15 a.m. PT, veteran linebacker Eric Kendricks seemed to be ticketed …

The Giants sent the Carolina Panthers a pair of draft picks for defensive end Brian Burns and handed the two-time Pro Bowler a five-year contract worth up to $150 million with $87.5 million guaranteed. What kind of player are the Giants getting? “They’re getting somebody that’s coming to work, always be professional, always be a pro, that’s number one,” Burns …

The Browns have found a replacement for Harrison Bryant. They have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Giovanni Ricci, according to multiple reports. He appeared in 36 games with four starts in three seasons in Carolina. Ricci, 27, has played some fullback as well as tight end and is a core special teams player. He has played 337 …

Report: Armstead-for-Collins trade between 49ers, Texans fell apart originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Before releasing veteran defensive tackle Arik Armstead on Wednesday, the 49ers tried to trade him to the Texans for Maliek Collins but the deal fell apart after Houston agreed to terms with free-agent edge rusher Danielle Hunter, The Athletic’s Matt Barrows reported, citing a source …

NFL free agency is always flush with lucrative headlines and contracts, but many times the splashiest deals don’t end up translating to productive, sustainable partnerships. Money, after all, can certainly help build a contender, but it can’t guarantee one. Even so, several of this year’s most notable moves register as particularly promising due to certain players being ripe for a …

Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers already added to their defensive line on Tuesday, and just ahead of the start of the new league year, they did it again. After agreeing to terms with Leonard Floyd, Jordan Elliott and Yetur Gross-Matos, San Francisco swung a trade for Houston Texans defensive tackle Maliek Collins, according to ESPN. The Niners will reportedly send …