Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 08:11 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring prized Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin as they chase a second straight Stanley Cup championship, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a Sportsnet report. Hanifin’s contract carries a $4.95 million cap hit. He was scheduled to become an …

When picking up the fifth-year option of defensive standout Micah Parsons, the Cowboys won’t designate him as a linebacker. They also won’t designate him as a defensive end. They won’t make a designation at all. Per multiple sources with knowledge of the team’s approach to the situation, it plans to make the designation (barring a long-term deal before doing so) …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky earlier this offseason, and the former No. 2 overall pick has already found a new home. According to NFL Media, the Buffalo Bills have agreed to a deal with the veteran signal-caller. CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones previously reported that Trubisky and Buffalo were discussing a contract. Trubisky spent the 2021 season as …

The Georgia Bulldogs have one of the country’s best quarterback rooms for the 2024 season. Georgia quarterback Carson Beck announced his return to Athens in December and is a big reason why Georgia is preseason national championship favorites (+350, per BetMGM). Georgia lost some depth at quarterback this offseason as Brock Vandagriff transferred to Kentucky. Additionally, Dylan Raiola’s last-minute flip …

NFL Draft season is in full swing, and all eyes are turned towards the quarterbacks expected to be taken at the top of the 2024 draft — and how quickly teams will look for quarterbacks after the seeming top tier of quarterbacks are off the board. The consensus top quarterback and top overall player in the 2024 NFL Draft class, …

The Buffalo Bills have made several moves to get under the salary cap in what’s been a very busy Wednesday for the franchise. The team announced the release of five players: safety Jordan Poyer, defensive back Siran Neal, wide receiver Deonte Harty, center Mitch Morse and running back Nyheim Hines. The Bills will also release former Pro Bowl cornerback Tre’Davious White with …

The landscape of college football has changed drastically since Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney took over the program, with much of this change coming of late. With the addition of NIL, the changes in the transfer portal, and more, college football now more than ever has felt like the wild west. Change after change, without as much thought into the …

Eagles release cornerback Avonte Maddox after six seasons originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Corner Avonte Maddox, who’s missed 29 games the last four years, has been released by the Eagles, a league source said, confirming a report by ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The move was not a surprise. Maddox, 27, has been a very good slot when healthy, but those …

© Jenna Watson/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK National Signing Day is moving up a few weeks. According to multiple reports, the NCAA has decided to move the December signing period up to the Wednesday before the conference championship games and before the transfer portal window opens. It will be a three-day signing window but, as usual, most of the signing …

The franchise tag deadline came and went Tuesday afternoon, and once again a large list of extremely talented young football players are unable to maximize their value on the open market because of an archaic roster rule designed to restrict player movement. I “like” the franchise tag from an offseason entertainment perspective, but it probably should have been collectively bargained …

The Cowboys re-signed defensive tackle Carl Davis on Wednesday. The team originally signed Davis to practice squad on Nov. 16, and he ended up playing three regular-season games with the Cowboys. He totaled three tackles. Davis was with the Patriots in the preseason and on the Seahawks’ practice squad to start the season. The Ravens made him a third-round draft …

NORMAN — OU football coach Brent Venables held his pre-spring practice press conference Wednesday, ahead of Monday’s first day of spring practice for the Sooners. The first topic of conversation was new defensive coordinator Zac Alley, who was hired in January to take over for Ted Roof. “Got a guy with some fresh ideas and a new voice, a new face,” …

The NFL Scouting Combine wrapped up in Indianapolis just a few days ago, and several draft prospects took advantage of the platform to create separation amongst their peers.  Here are my top 25 personal prospect rankings after the event that brought media, fans, team personnel and more to the Midwest by planes, trains and automobiles: 1. Marvin Harrison Jr., WR, Ohio …

The Denver Broncos have officially made a decision on quarterback Russell Wilson, as the franchise informed the veteran signal-caller that he will be released after the league year begins on March 13. Wilson signed a $245 million multi-year extension that was supposed to carry him through 2028 before even playing a snap for Denver, a decision which came back to …

Trades in the NFL are always fascinating, and often times they benefit one team more than the other. Players can be traded because they had a falling out with the organization, because the franchise is looking to go in a different direction or because another team wants to shoot for the stars and pay a premium for a young player …