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Getty Images The start of the NFL’s new league year is upon us as the 2024 NFL business year officially kicks off Wednesday at 4 p.m. ET. That means teams can turn their free agency agreements with players into official contracts, something the Atlanta Falcons are going to do this afternoon with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins.  Cousins agreed …

How Armstead’s release impacts 49ers’ 2024 salary cap originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Defensive tackle Arik Armstead’s tenure with the 49ers came to an end Wednesday after nine seasons with the organization. The 49ers released Armstead with a post-June 1 designation, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area. That move created more than $18 million in salary cap …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter TAMPA — A year ago, Baker Mayfield was surrounded by doubt and uncertainty, signing a modest $4 million deal with the Bucs after spending the previous year with three different teams. His future was unknown, and the outside expectations for Tampa Bay were not good, projected by many as one of the worst teams in …

The NFL’s 2024 league year has officially kicked off and the Las Vegas Raiders were busy making moves. As expected, the Raiders released quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. They also cut ties with former Pro Bowl wide receiver Hunter Renfrow, just two years after signing the pass catcher to a $32 million extension. QB Brian Hoyer and DT Jerry Tillery were also let go. …

The Los Angeles Chargers are cutting ties with longtime No. 2 receiver Mike Williams — for now, the team announced on Wednesday. According to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, the Chargers are interested in bringing him back on a different deal.  The move will save the Chargers, who were $27 million over the cap at the start of the …

How LSU and UNC QBs have fared in NFL since 2000 originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots will have a chance to select one of the top quarterbacks with the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. With USC’s Caleb Williams almost certainly set to be picked first, LSU’s Jayden Daniels and/or UNC’s Drake Maye …

It’s money bag season in the NFL. Free agency officially opened at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, but dozens upon dozens of players have already agreed to major deals since the legal tampering window opened on Monday. So, the start of free agency allows those players to put pen to paper on the big-money deals that have already been agreed to. …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans entered this offseason in prime position to be aggressive in building around C.J. Stroud with plenty of cap space. And to this point, with the new league year starting, they’ve followed through — on defense.  Houston is revamping the unit under coach DeMeco Ryans. But will it be enough to close the gap …

The Jets The Jets re-signed punter Thomas Morstead to a two-year deal worth more than $5 million, Ari Meirov of The33rdTeam.com reports. Morstead confirmed it by replying “cat’s out of the bag” to Meirov’s post. The Jets re-signed veteran placekicker Greg Zuerlein last week. Morstead led the league with 99 punts and 4,831 gross yards. His gross punting average (48.8) …

Getty Images Former Las Vegas Raiders and Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden is returning to football an intriguing capacity. On Wednesday, the Milano Seamen, an American football team in the European League of Football, announced that Gruden is serving as an advisor for the team and will “improve our organization in every aspect.” This marks the first football …

Aaron Rodgers is set to return to the field as the New York Jets’ quarterback in 2024. He might also be vying for a seat in the White House. Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached Rodgers about potentially serving as his running mate for November’s election, according to the New York Times, and the former NFL …

The New York Jets are giving Aaron Rodgers some more help along the offensive line. The Baltimore Ravens are trading offensive tackle Morgan Moses to the Jets in a deal that involves a fourth-round pick swap and a sixth-round, ESPN reported. The Ravens will reportedly receive the No. 112 and No. 218 overall picks for Moses while also sending out …

The Bengals are set to sign Geno Stone when the league year begins and they released another safety ahead of that move becoming official. The team announced the release of Nick Scott on Wednesday afternoon. Scott signed a three-year deal with the Bengals as a free agent last year. Scott started 10 of the 17 games he played for the …

Mar 13, 2024, 03:05 PM ET The Toronto Maple Leafs announced a two-year, $2.7 million contract extension for forward Bobby McMann on Wednesday. McMann, 27, has recorded 18 points (10 goals, eight assists) in 40 games this season. He made his NHL debut for Toronto in 2022-23 and contributed one assist in 10 games. The Alberta native has also contributed …

The Los Angeles Chargers have released wide receiver Mike Williams as they work to get under the salary cap before the start of the new NFL league year Wednesday, the team announced. Williams was set to count $32 million against the 2024 salary cap, and this move would clear $20 million from the Chargers’ books. The move represents another paradigm …