The Cleveland Browns have agreed to re-sign defensive end Za’Darius Smith and defensive tackle Maurice Hurst, a person familiar with the contracts told The Associated Press on Monday. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the free agents have yet to sign the deals to remain in Cleveland. Both played significant roles on the Browns defense …
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Report: Patriots re-signing OL Mike Onwenu
Report: Patriots re-signing OL Mike Onwenu originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have reportedly locked up another one of their top free agents. Versatile offensive lineman Mike Onwenu is signing a three-year, $57 million deal to stay in Foxboro, according to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport. The contract includes $38 million guaranteed and a $22.5 million signing …
Read More »Arkansas football spring game to be aired on ESPN+
Spring football games have lost a bit of luster over the course of the last decade, going from must-see spectacles, to moderately-attended vanilla scrimmages. Still, it being football in America, many teams’ spring games can be seen on television and/or streaming. That’s the case with Arkansas’, too, as the Razorbacks will play April 13 at noon on ESPN+ and SEC …
Read More »Brian Burns trade grades: Giants to acquire star pass rusher from Panthers, sign him to massive deal
The New York Giants had only made a few small moves in free agency thus far, but they are set to make a massive splash with one of the best pass rushers in the league. Per CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the Giants and the Carolina Panthers have agreed upon a trade for Brian Burns. The Panthers will receive a …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott files lawsuit accusing woman of making false sexual-assault claim to try to extort $100M
USATSI Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott is in the news Monday — the first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period ahead of the official start of free agency Wednesday — but not for anything regarding a potential contract extension. Rather, the eight-year NFL veteran filed a lawsuit in Collin County — where the Cowboys’ team headquarters in Frisco, Texas, …
Read More »UCF opens spring camp looking to improve in Year 2 of Big 12
When UCF kicked off its spring football camp last March, the electricity surrounding the school’s first season in the Big 12 was palpable. This time around, the only thing felt in the air was the unseasonable chill that descended Monday on Central Florida. Nearly three months after wrapping up a 6-7 campaign in the program’s first year in a Power …
Read More »RB Austin Ekeler reportedly agrees to deal with Washington Commanders
Former Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler has agreed to a deal with the Washington Commanders, per multiple reports. Ekeler spent the first seven seasons of his NFL career with the Chargers after joining the club as an undrafted free agent in 2017. Last season, he ran for 628 yards and five touchdowns on 3.5 yards per carry, while …
Read More »Maurice Hurst re-signs with Browns
The Browns are holding onto defensive tackle Maurice Hurst. Hurst posted that he’ll be back with the Browns on X and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that it is a one-year deal for the former Michigan Wolverine. Hurst is set to make up to $3.2 million. Hurst joined the Browns as a free agent last March and appeared in 13 …
Read More »Florida among teams still pushing for this 4-star Ohio State WR commit
Billy Napier has flipped a few recruits as the head coach of the Florida Gators, and one of the program’s current targets is four-star Ohio State wide receiver commit Jayvan Boggs, according to 247Sports. Boggs pledged his services to the Buckeyes back in October, and he says he’s still happy with that decision. Still, certain teams are still knocking on …
Read More »Giants trading for Brian Burns: New York acquiring star pass rusher from Panthers, signing him to massive deal
Getty Images The New York Giants haven’t been active in free agency thus far, but they are set to make a massive splash with one of the best pass rushers in the league. Per CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the Giants and the Carolina Panthers have agreed upon a trade for Brian Burns. The Panthers will receive a …
Read More »Giants acquire pass rusher Brian Burns from Panthers, sign him to five-year contract extension
The New York Giants are trading for star Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns and handing him a five-year contract extension worth up to $150 million, according to multiple reports. Burns is reportedly heading to New York in exchange for a 2024 second-round NFL Draft pick and a 2025 fifth-round pick. He was franchise tagged by the Panthers last week with …
Read More »Saquon Barkley to the Eagles reaction: Ex-Giants RB Tiki Barber says ‘You’re dead to us’; Barkley fires back
Saquon Barkley is changing teams but isn’t heading far. He’s only moving one state south, and he’s joining a division rival. That last part didn’t sit well with plenty of big names who took to various media to express their emotions after Barkley signed a three-year, $37.75-million with the Eagles following six years with the Giants. For what it’s worth, Barkley …
Read More »Saquon Barkley set to sign with Eagles in free agency: Two-time Pro Bowler ditches Giants for NFC East rival
After spending the first six seasons of his career in New York, Saquon Barkley is finally leaving the Big Apple, but he won’t be leaving the NFC East. CBS Sports HQ NFL Insider Josina Anderson has reported that the running back has agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the Philadelphia Eagles. According to ESPN, the $37.75 million deal …
Read More »NFL revises 2024 compensatory draft picks
Last week, the NFL released the list of 2024 compensatory draft picks. This week, the NFL has revised it. In a memo sent to all teams, the NFL Management Council explained that, due to an error in the calculation of the value of free-agency losses in 2023, the Bengals will receive a third-round compensatory pick and a sixth-round compensatory pick, …
Read More »Big 12, SEC expansion, realignment posed to make conferences stronger in men’s basketball
A lot has been made of college football conference expansion and the impact it will have on the Big Ten, Big 12, SEC and ACC in the upcoming season. But it will also have a big impact on many other sports, including shaking up the men’s college basketball landscape. The Big 12 and the SEC currently looked poised to benefit …
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