Curran: Why a Jimmy Garoppolo reunion could make sense for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The 2024 New England Patriots are all about fresh starts. New head coach. New head of personnel. A new way of operating under Jerod Mayo and Eliot Wolf after 24 years of Bill Belichick. But it might make sense to bring back a …
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INDIANAPOLIS — Sean Payton saw the meme. A Denver Broncos fan wore a shirt with eight quarterbacks’ names displayed. All eight were crossed out. Meanwhile, the fan was downing a “quarterback Kool-Aid.” The message was clear: The Broncos need to stop falling for quarterback solutions that don’t suit them. “It’s vital,” the Broncos head coach said. “Our job is to …
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Matt Eberflus reveals what he’s looking for in new starting safety originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS – The Bears had several holes on their roster the moment the 2023 regular season ended, and they created one more when they cut safety Eddie Jackson earlier this month. Jackson was both a ballhawking free safety who ranged the back of …
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The Giants will have a formal meeting with LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels on Tuesday evening at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis, according to Bleacher Report’s Ryan Fowler. The Heisman Trophy winner is also meeting with the New England Patriots (No. 3 overall pick), Minnesota Vikings (No. 11) and New Orleans Saints (No. 14) on Tuesday. Daniels will meet with the …
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Giants planned conservatively, as Joe Schoen tends to do. So, when the email hit his inbox, informing the general manager of a league-wide cap of $255 million, he was pleasantly surprised. That was almost $13 million more than expected, which meant more room to trade for players, sign players, or, even, keep those he already has. The …
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New Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz speaks during a news conference at the NFL combine. (Michael Conroy / Associated Press) The Chargers have 20 unrestricted free agents, including eight who started or played key reserve roles last year. Center Corey Linsley is expected to retire because of a heart-related ailment. They have four other accomplished veterans — receivers Keenan Allen …
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Feb 28, 2024, 12:58 AM ET DENVER — Andrew Cogliano and Nathan MacKinnon scored 49 seconds apart to help Colorado pull away in the second period, Alexandar Georgiev stopped 33 shots and the Avalanche cruised to a 5-1 win over the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night. MacKinnon also had an assist to give him at least a point in all …
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The Las Vegas Raiders fully intend to keep one of their offensive stars this offseason while holding out hope of retaining another. First-year general manager Tom Telesco told reporters Tuesday at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis that the team has no intention of trading three-time All-Pro wide receiver Davante Adams. “He’s a Raider,” Telesco said. As for two-time Pro …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Seattle’s offseason – after letting popular head coach Pete Carroll go, the Seahawks must give first-time NFL head coach Mike Macdonald room to grow. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Seattle Seahawks this offseason and that big thing is …
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INDIANAPOLIS — For all intents and purposes, the departure of Russell Wilson is a foregone conclusion inside the Denver Broncos. The only holdup is when head coach Sean Payton makes the decision to part company with his veteran quarterback. That’s currently circulating around the NFL’s annual scouting combine in Indianapolis, where the initial wave of curiosity inside the league’s personnel …
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Lynch explains how Purdy’s inexpensive contract helps 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Brock Purdy, the quarterback who finished fourth in the NFL MVP voting, is the 34th highest-paid player on the 49ers. But general manager John Lynch is quick to point out that it’s not his fault — nor is there anything he can do …
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Mecole Hardman got the last laugh with the Jets this season. (Photo by Perry Knotts/Getty Images) Mecole Hardman is once again a Super Bowl champion, but this year’s ring would have felt extra special for the Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver. The first reason why is obvious: he caught the winning pass in overtime. The second reason is the path …
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The Cowboys “absolutely” want to sign Dak Prescott to a long-term deal, executive vice president Stephen Jones told beat reporters Tuesday. “Our whole thing with Dak is him being a Cowboy,” Jones said, via TheAthletic.com. “That’s all that’s on our mind.” Prescott is scheduled to count $59.4 million against the salary cap for 2024 in the final year of his …
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Ryan Poles describes similarities between Caleb Williams, Patrick Mahomes originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The debate over whether or not Caleb Williams is a generational talent has been interesting to observe. Lauded for his off-platform throws, improvised playmaking, game management and athleticism, there’s certainly a reason he’s projected by a landslide to be picked first in the 2024 NFL …
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Lynch hopeful 49ers can work out contract extension for Jennings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — John Lynch believes Jauan Jennings is a candidate to receive a contract extension and stay with the 49ers for some time to come. The general manager spoke to local Bay Area media on Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine, explaining how …
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