What Kevin Byard deal means for Bears defense, 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears ticked several important boxes when they agreed to a two-year contract with All-Pro safety Kevin Byard on Sunday. At first glance they added a bigtime ballhawk to replace Eddie Jackson in the back of the defense. They also importantly added a …
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Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 10, 2024, 08:30 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. On Jan. 20, the New York Islanders were two points out of a wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference playoff standings. That was the day the club announced that it had fired head coach Lane …
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Ohio State football is looking to keeps its recruiting momentum into the 2025 class and for all accounts, that looks to be the case. The Buckeyes have been on numerous top lists of big time prospects and another happened on Saturday. Texas running back, Tory Blaylock, a 5-foot, 11-inch, 190-pound ball carrier had the Buckeyes in his top 6 along …
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USATSI The 2024 NFL offseason figures to be chock-full of big-name player movement. All 32 teams can begin negotiations with pending free agents starting March 11, and both signings and trades can be finalized starting March 13. Where are all the top free agents headed? Who’s still available? Below, you’ll find a running tracker of the top 100 free agents …
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Getty Images New England Patriots quarterback Bailey Zappe doesn’t seem to mind that Mac Jones’ time in New England is over. On Sunday, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones confirmed the Patriots agreed to trade their former top-15 draft pick to the Jacksonville Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round pick. The league posted the news on social media, and drew Zappe’s approval as he …
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The No. 4 interior offensive lineman in the 2025 recruiting class has narrowed his list of finalists down to ten schools. Brian Kelly and the LSU Tigers have fortunately made the list. Micah DeBose is a 6-foot-5, 315-pound, four-star interior offensive lineman from Mobile, Alabama, where he plays for Vigor High School. The Vigor Wolves finished the 2023 season with …
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Mar 10, 2024, 02:45 PM ET The 11-team field for the 2024 NCAA women’s hockey tournament is set, with the Frozen Four to be held March 22 and 24 at the Whittemore Center in Durham, New Hampshire. The top two seeds — Ohio State and Wisconsin — were the last two teams standing last season, with the Badgers beating the …
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At a time when many are waiting to see what the Bears do at quarterback, they’re taking care of business in the defensive backfield. Three days after signing franchise-tagged cornerback Jaylon Johnson to a four-year deal, they’ve agreed to terms with former Titans and Eagles safety Kevin Byard, via multiple reports. It’s reportedly, per NFL Media, a two-year deal with …
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Longtime Philadelphia Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday after 12 seasons, all with the same team. Cox, who came into the league as a first-round pick out of Mississippi State, ended his career as one of the greatest players in franchise history. He was named as a Pro Bowler for six straight seasons …
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The SEC is already starting up spring football. The conference’s first spring game is already just days away (Missouri on March 16). The majority of the SEC’s spring games will take place on April 13 and 20. The expanded SEC should be balanced in 2024 with Georgia and Texas as the conference’s two pre-spring favorites. Both Oklahoma and Texas will …
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Getty Images One of the top available safeties is off the market. Kevin Byard, a two-time All-Pro during his time with the Tennessee Titans, will sign a two-year deal with the Chicago Bears, as reported by CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson. The contract is worth up to $15 million, according to NFL Media. Byard was released by the Philadelphia Eagles on …
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Mar 10, 2024, 04:19 PM ET DENVER — Colorado Avalanche forward Logan O’Connor will undergo hip surgery this week and miss the rest of the season, coach Jared Bednar said Sunday. O’Connor has missed six games since the All-Star break all related to the injury. He had 13 goals and 12 assists in 57 games this season. Bednar said there’s …
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, former Notre Dame and Arizona State quarterback Drew Pyne has committed to the Missouri Tigers. In Thamel’s post, he shares that Pyne made this decision on his visit to Columbia this weekend. He will enroll this summer and reportedly still has three years of eligibility left. FOX4 Sports: Read more Chiefs, Royals, …
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Bears’ free agency primer: Targets, needs, predictions for critical rebuild moment originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A critical moment in the Bears’ transformational offseason arrives Monday when the NFL’s legal tampering window opens at 11 a.m. CT. After signing veteran safety Kevin Byard on Sunday, general manager Ryan Poles has around $56 million in salary cap space to play …
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Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Mac Jones and the New England Patriots are no longer a match. Their pairing worked for only one year, even if it lasted three. New England has agreed to terms to send the 25-year-old quarterback to the Jacksonville Jaguars, a source close to Jones confirmed on Sunday. And hopefully, the Patriots have learned the harsh …
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