The Buffalo Bills have had some brutal playoff exits in the past few seasons, which has some fans questioning whether head coach Sean McDermott is fit to lead the franchise to their first Super Bowl title. McDermott brushed aside that notion in a recent interview, however, saying that he believes he’s undoubtedly the right coach to maximize Josh Allen’s window …
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Steelers release Keanu Neal – Yahoo Sports
Another veteran safety has been released. The Steelers announced that they have cut Keanu Neal on Thursday. The move was made with a failed physical designation. Neal was set to make $2.25 million this season and the Steelers will clear the same amount under the salary cap. $460,000 of dead money will remain on the cap, however. Neal played nine …
Read More »Aaron Rodgers seems to have a new retirement timeline: Jets QB reveals how long he hopes to play in the NFL
After missing most of the 2023 season due to injury, Aaron Rodgers has already made it pretty clear that he plans to be back on the field in 2024. So what’s his plan after the upcoming season? If Rodgers get his way, it sounds like he’s going to stick around with the New York Jets for a few more seasons. …
Read More »Broncos’ teardown confirms this is strictly Sean Payton’s show, and now it’s all on him to make things right
The Denver Broncos are in flux. And that’s putting it lightly. Days after announcing plans to release Russell Wilson, the once-heralded quarterback who cost them a fortune for two tumultuous seasons, the team has also cut ties with longtime leader Justin Simmons, sacrificing one of the roster’s most accomplished veterans in the name of direly sought salary-cap space. This turnover was …
Read More »Panthers sign Forsling, Gadjovich to multiyear extensions
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Gustav Forsling came to the Florida Panthers four years ago simply looking for a chance. He earned a whole lot more. Forsling – the NHL’s leader in plus-minus this season by a wide margin – and the Panthers have agreed to an eight-year extension, the team announced Thursday. He was slated to be an unrestricted free …
Read More »2024 NFL Free Agency Primer
Quarterback and running back written by Patrick Daugherty. Receiver and tight end written by Denny Carter. The “legal tampering” period begins Monday, with free agency formally kicking off on Wednesday. As we know by now, deals will begin to flood in on Monday, with the official Wednesday kickoff more of a suggestion than a rule. With the salary cap continuing …
Read More »Panthers could start rebuild with these 5 under-the-radar free agents
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Carolina has a new coach and general manager in place, and the rebranding begins in earnest with the start of free agency next week and the first chance to bring in the new players tasked with getting the Panthers back to winning football. Carolina doesn’t have a massive budget for free-agent spending, though that could …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency matchmaker for each AFC team: Ravens add power with Josh Jacobs, Bills get new WR weapon
We are now mere days away from the start of the new NFL league year. Teams are preparing themselves by making cap-saving moves, gearing up for the free agency period that will begin in earnest next week. Our team here at CBSSports.com has been covering free agency from every conceivable angle, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency matchmaker for NFC teams: Kirk Cousins boosts Falcons; Justin Simmons bolsters Panthers D
The NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching. Teams are maneuvering to get themselves in compliance with the higher-than-expected salary cap so that they can make additions to their roster beginning next week. We here at CBSSports.com have been covering free agency from every angle possible, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. Over the next few days, …
Read More »Broncos cut safety Justin Simmons in fallout from Russell Wilson separation
The Denver Broncos are releasing safety Justin Simmons in the fallout from the Russell Wilson separation, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t immediately announce the move. Simmons immediately becomes one of the best veterans available when free agency begins next week. A second-team …
Read More »Latest buzz on Giants free agent Saquon Barkley: Eagles have interest
The Giants did not use the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, allowing him to hit free agency. Here is the latest buzz on the running back… March 7, 10:59 a.m. For Giants fans, seeing Barkley in another NFC East team’s uniform would be a nightmare, but it sounds like there’s a real possibility that Barkley stays in the division. According …
Read More »Tony Pollard landing spots: Best fits for RB include returning to Cowboys, going to Texans
Dallas Cowboys fans spent all of 2022 clamoring for running back Tony Pollard to be the lead back instead of 2016 fourth overall pick Ezekiel Elliott. There was great reason for that desire, too, given Pollard’s 5.9 yards per touch led the NFL among the 30 players with 200 or more touches that year. Fast forward to 2023, Elliott becomes …
Read More »Giants TE Darren Waller says retirement decision coming ‘pretty soon,’ says ‘it could go either direction’
The 2023 NFL season marked Darren Waller’s first with the New York Giants. And it could be his last. The Pro Bowl tight end contemplated retirement immediately following the year, according to the New York Post. Waller has not decided whether he will play in 2024 as he is currently weighing is options. “I’m undecided at the moment,” Waller told …
Read More »2024 college hockey conference tournament results, schedules
The road to the men’s Frozen Four kicks off in earnest with the conference tournaments, where six automatic berths are up for grabs. The bracket for the 16-team NCAA field will be revealed March 24 (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU and ESPN+), with the regionals scheduled for March 28 through March 31 and the Frozen Four set for April 11 and …
Read More »Broncos will reportedly release All-Pro safety Justin Simmons
The Denver Broncos have reportedly parted ways with safety Justin Simmons in a cap-saving move on Thursday morning. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File) Justin Simmons will reportedly be released by the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN. The Broncos safety, who spent eight seasons with the franchise since being drafted in the third-round of the 2016 draft, was the longest-tenured player on …
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