The Giants’ decision to let running back Saquon Barkley walk in free agency was a calculation that with how much they’ve invested in quarterback Daniel Jones, they’re not paying him to hand off. That’s how Giants General Manager Joe Schoen described it in a personnel meeting shown in the most recent episode of Hard Knocks. As Schoen discussed why he …

With Josh Wallace — who came in late last offseason via the transfer portal — having moved on, one of the big question marks facing Michigan football this offseason is the cornerback who will be playing opposite Will Johnson. The Wolverines have some younger options, but none are proven as Wallace was during his time at UMass. But there’s one …

The Giants stuck with Daniel Jones as their quarterback this offseason and General Manager Joe Schoen revealed one of the reasons why during the premiere episode of the latest Hard Knocks season. Jones struggled on the field in the first five weeks before missing time with a neck injury and then returned to tear his ACL in Week Nine. While …

This isn’t the same treatment we’ve seen other first-year head coaches get when they’ve had some interim experience. When Ryan Day took over Ohio State and Marcus Freeman took over Notre Dame, most of the national media treated both taking over their first jobs as a coronation. But for new Michigan football head coach Sherrone Moore, the same luxury is …

Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby set a career high with 14.5 sacks during the 2023 season, but he wasn’t at full strength while posting those numbers. Crosby had surgeries on his knee and thumb after the end of the Raiders’ season and he said “it’s been a hell of an offseason” as a result of those injuries. The focus has …

Michigan football fans are wondering which new or newer faces will take on greater responsibility in 2024. But a former Wolverine has the answer. Now a color commentator for Fox Sports and Bally Sports, former Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner still bleeds maize and blue and he has some insight as to one player who could make a big impact this …

The vast majority of the 2024 draft class has signed. The biggest cluster of unsigned picks falls in round one. Five players aren’t signed. They come from three teams. Bears quarterback Caleb Williams (No. 1) and receiver Rome Odunze (No. 9) are not yet under contract. Ditto for Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy (No. 10) and edge rusher Dallas Turner (No. …

The Big 12 preseason football poll came out this week and Arizona State has been pegged last, 16th. That shouldn’t be much of a surprise. The Sun Devils are coming off back-to-back 3-9 seasons although there has been some renewed optimism in Tempe heading into Kenny Dillingham’s second year and recruiting has been trending upward. Ask the energetic coach what …

Jordan Love had a tremendous first season under center for the Green Bay Packers, and running back and free-agent signee Josh Jacobs will be right by his side, a prospect that he’s enthusiastic about. Jacobs, who said that the “sky is the limit” for Green Bay’s offense next season, sang high praise for his new quarterback. “To me, just from …

After sitting behind Aaron Rodgers for three seasons, quarterback Jordan Love excelled in his first chance to be a full-time starter in 2023. He led the Packers to a playoff berth along with a postseason victory, setting himself up for a significant contract extension sooner than later. Veteran running back Josh Jacobs signed with Green Bay in free agency and …

The Oregon Ducks have already landed a pair of 5-star recruits in this class of 2025, and there seems to be a good chance that they pick up at least one or two more before all is said and done, if not more. We will know the destination of one of Oregon’s top targets in a matter of weeks, with …

Many in the media have been complacent, incoherent, and/or compromised when it comes to the coverage (or lack thereof) of the Sunday Ticket trial, its verdict, and its impact. Beyond the question of whether more than $14 billion will be paid to more than 2.4 million members of the nationwide class is the reality of the situation. The reality is …

New Alabama Crimson Tide football head coach Kalen DeBoer has plenty of pressure weighing down on him, but he hasn’t shown any signs of cracking as he prepares his team for the upcoming 2024 season. Not only is DeBoer subject to the usual expectations of a first-year head coach, but he’s now at the helm of arguably the most dynastic …

Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 06:15 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Vladimir Tarasenko, who just won his second Stanley Cup with the Florida Panthers, signed a two-year contract Wednesday with the Detroit Red Wings worth $4.75 million annually. Signing Tarasenko is the latest move in what’s been a steady offseason for the …

USATSI The New York Giants made the decision to move on from Saquon Barkley instead of franchising him for the second consecutive year. The Giants didn’t want to low ball Barkley with an offer out of respect, and owner John Mara would have liked to have him back.  New York wasn’t going to prioritize signing a running back in free …