The Seahawks are adding a pair of veteran free agents to their roster. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they have agreed to terms with safety Rayshawn Jenkins and tackle George Fant. Jenkins was released by the Jaguars as they moved toward the start of free agency and he lined up visits with the Seahawks, 49ers, and Packers before …
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What Ryan Silverfield said about Memphis football’s chance to reach College Football Playoff
Memphis football coach Ryan Silverfield knows the stakes have been raised for his team heading into the 2024 season. The College Football Playoff is expanding to 12 teams, and one of those spots will be reserved for a team from the Group of Five. “Going to the 12-team playoff is obviously an exciting thing for our program, because of what …
Read More »NFL free agency 2024: Top 10 free agents available for Day 3 include Tyron Smith, Chase Young
The first two days of NFL free agency didn’t disappoint, as several big names went off the board in one of the busiest starts in recent memory. Some of the biggest moves include Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Burns getting traded to the New York Giants, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney heading to the Green Bay …
Read More »WR Calvin Ridley reportedly signs four-year, $92 million deal with Titans
Wide receiver Calvin Ridley has signed a four-year, $92 million deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The contract includes $50 million guaranteed. Ridley spent last season with the Jacksonville Jaguars, who acquired him from the Atlanta Falcons at the 2022 NFL trade deadline, totaling 76 receptions for a team-high 1,016 yards and eight touchdowns. He didn’t play …
Read More »Former All-Pro WR says Drew Brees ‘carried’ Sean Payton with Saints and that the game has passed Broncos HC by
The Denver Broncos went 8-9 in their first year under head coach Sean Payton, who was coming off five consecutive winning seasons as the New Orleans Saints head coach from his last stint in the NFL, which ended in 2021. For the majority of his time as a head coach, the 60-year-old had Drew Brees as his quarterback. Brees played …
Read More »Sources: College Football Playoff leaders close to finalizing agreement for future
The College Football Playoff is inching closer to finalizing its agreement for the future. Presidents in the ACC and Big 12 voted to authorize their commissioners to adopt the future framework related to a new CFP, including a new revenue model and concepts around a playoff format — all of which will be part of a new contract with ESPN. …
Read More »Kirk Cousins calls Wednesday ‘a bittersweet day’ as QB readies to officially leave Vikings, sign with Falcons
Getty Images The start of the NFL’s new league year is upon us as the 2024 NFL business year officially kicks off Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. That means teams can turn their free agency agreements with players into official contracts, something the Atlanta Falcons are going to do this afternoon with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins. Cousins agreed …
Read More »How Armstead’s release impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary cap
How Armstead’s release impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary cap originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive tackle Arik Armstead’s tenure with the 49ers came to an end Wednesday after nine seasons with the organization. The 49ers released Armstead with a post-June 1 designation, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. That move created more than $18 million in salary cap …
Read More »Four-star edge Damien Shanklin reveals top schools
Texas appears to be in good standing with four-star edge Damien Shanklin. Shanklin is rated the No. 6 edge in the country for the 2025 recruiting class and No. 1 overall recruit in Indiana, according to 247Sports. The 6-foot-4 pass rusher narrowed down the schools in his recruitment on Wednesday. Texas made the cut for Shanklin’s top schools alongside Notre …
Read More »Why Baker Mayfield’s new contract won’t change his drive to take Bucs further
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — A year ago, Baker Mayfield was surrounded by doubt and uncertainty, signing a modest $4 million deal with the Bucs after spending the previous year with three different teams. His future was unknown, and the outside expectations for Tampa Bay were not good, projected by many as one of the worst teams in …
Read More »Raiders release Hunter Renfrow, Jimmy Garoppolo as 2024 league year commences
The NFL’s 2024 league year has officially kicked off and the Las Vegas Raiders were busy making moves. As expected, the Raiders released quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. They also cut ties with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, just two years after signing the pass catcher to a $32 million extension. QB Brian Hoyer and DT Jerry Tillery were also let go. …
Read More »Rivals Camp Series Los Angeles: Recruiting rumor mill for the OL and DL
MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Southern California was loaded along the offensive and defensive lines and on Sunday there was tons of recruiting news coming from those groups as well. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney and national recruiting analyst Greg Smith have the latest on many big names. RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Five-star …
Read More »Mike Williams landing spots: Chargers release WR to save $20 million against salary cap
The Los Angeles Chargers are cutting ties with longtime No. 2 receiver Mike Williams — for now, the team announced on Wednesday. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Chargers are interested in bringing him back on a different deal. The move will save the Chargers, who were $27 million over the cap at the start of the …
Read More »How LSU and UNC QBs have fared in NFL since 2000
How LSU and UNC QBs have fared in NFL since 2000 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will have a chance to select one of the top quarterbacks with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With USC’s Caleb Williams almost certainly set to be picked first, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and/or UNC’s Drake Maye …
Read More »NFL free agency by the numbers: Who won big during tampering period?
It’s money bag season in the NFL. Free agency officially opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, but dozens upon dozens of players have already agreed to major deals since the legal tampering window opened on Monday. So, the start of free agency allows those players to put pen to paper on the big-money deals that have already been agreed to. …
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