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Dalton Schultz is enjoying his time with the Houston Texans much more than with his previous team, the Dallas Cowboys. The standout tight end shared that some unusual things happened behind the scenes during his five seasons in Dallas, calling it a “zoo” before praising Houston’s organization. “The focus is just football, you know what I mean?” Schultz said when …

Nothing sells tickets in the NFL quite like an elite quarterback and explosive offense. But Super Bowl LVIII is recent evidence that defense still matters greatly in the hunt for a Lombardi Trophy. Perhaps more than even Patrick Mahomes, Steve Spagnuolo’s Kansas City Chiefs defense helped propel the third title in five years for this generation’s NFL dynasty. With that …

The Rams are not expected to tender three of their restricted free agents, Jourdan Rodrigue of TheAthletic.com reports. The tenders for inside linebacker Christian Rozeboom, defensive lineman Jonah Williams and outside linebacker Micahel Hoecht would have cost around $3 million for one year for each. So, all three are scheduled to hit the free agent market next week. Hoecht was …

On Saturday, David Pastrnak and the Boston Bruins will host Sidney Crosby and the Pittsburgh Penguins in an Eastern Conference matchup at TD Garden in Boston. An alternate presentation of the Bruins-Penguins game called the “NHL Big City Greens Classic 2” will air on ESPN+, Disney Channel, Disney XD and Disney+. This live, animated NHL telecast leverages tracking technology to …

This offseason, free agent quarterback Baker Mayfield will have the opportunity to switch teams for the fourth time in three years, but it’s possible he may have found a home with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The former No. 1 overall pick put up career numbers across the board in 2023, completing 64.3% of his passes for 4,044 yards, 28 touchdowns …

It’s the beginning of a new era in New England, as Jerod Mayo has succeeded Bill Belichick as head coach of the Patriots.  While moving on from a coach that helped the franchise win six Super Bowls over 24 years will likely prove to be challenging, the Patriots envision the transition going rather smoothly, according to veteran linebacker Matthew Judon. …

Justin Fields emerges as new favorite to start for Vikings originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields has emerged as the new favorite to take over as the Minnesota Vikings quarterback this year. The seemingly unlikely move is set at 3/1 odds per BetOnline, with Trey Lance in second at 4/1 odds and Josh Dobbs in third at 9/2 …

NFL free agency is just around the corner, with March 11 marking the start of the league-wide negotiating period for any veterans with expiring contracts. Premium positions like quarterback and edge rusher figure to drive most of the conversation — and reel in the most money. But there are also a slew of starting-caliber linebackers set to be available. Here’s …

The 2024 NHL trade deadline is Friday, March 8, at 3 p.m. ET. ESPN has everything you need to stay up-to-date on the latest NHL rumors and transactions. Where can I find NHL trade deadline coverage from ESPN? ESPN is monitoring the 2024 NHL trade deadline from several angles — with multiple live shows and plenty of coverage online. Here …

The months throughout the NFL season is electric, no doubt about it. Now that we are in the offseason, however, a new type of fun begins. Free agency and the draft provide the opportunity for all 32 teams to alter their rosters, for better or worse. The wide receiver position gains importance seemingly every season for every team in the league …

After a chaotic finish in the division last season, the Buffalo Bills are favorites to repeat as AFC East champions. In the final regular-season game of the 2023-24 season, the Bills defeated the Miami Dolphins 21-14 to clinch the division, despite Miami holding the top spot in the standings entering the game. The win equaled Buffalo’s fourth-straight AFC East crown. …

If you want a top-end starting quarterback in free agency, good luck. Kirk Cousins was a weird outlier in 2018. The Washington Commanders couldn’t sign him to a long-term deal, he played on some franchise tags and then hit unrestricted free agency at age 29. Unless a quarterback is aging, injured or ineffective, they practically never hit free agency at …

They say many times you need to go back to the tape after the NFL Scouting Combine. So, I went back to my scouting gradebook and made adjustments to my grades based on what transpired inside Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Here’s what I mean by this: If a prospect measures in differently than I had “graded” — because for receivers, …

Maybe the Pittsburgh Steelers want a big-name quarterback after all. Despite previous reports indicating little desire to pursue a veteran replacement of Kenny Pickett, the team tentatively plans to meet with Russell Wilson, the former Denver Broncos starter, ahead of 2024 NFL free agency, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Permitted to speak with other teams ahead of his official release …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 11:49 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Washington Capitals ahead of Friday’s NHL trade deadline. The Leafs traded a 2024 third-round pick that previously belonged to the New York Islanders and a 2025 fifth-round pick that belonged to the Chicago …