Defensive lineman Foley Fatukasi’s time with the Jaguars is coming to an end. According to multiple reports, the Jaguars are going to release Fatukasi. Fatukasi signed a three-year deal with the team as a free agent before the 2022 season and appeared in 32 games for the team over the last two seasons. The Jaguars have not announced the move, …
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Jeffrey Lurie: It is hard to imagine the Eagles taking the field without Jason Kelce
Center Jason Kelce announced his retirement with an emotional and entertaining speech at the Eagles’ facility on Monday afternoon and there are sure to be a number of tributes to what Kelce meant to the team in the coming days. One of the first came from Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie. Kelce spent his entire 13-year career with the Eagles and …
Read More »Jason Kelce announces his retirement from the NFL
Jason Kelce announces his retirement from the NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The day Philadelphia has been dreading finally arrived. Jason Kelce, one of the greatest centers in NFL history and one of the greatest Eagles ever, is retiring. Kelce announced at a press conference Monday afternoon at the NovaCare Complex that his career is over after 13 …
Read More »Brandon Graham and Eagles both interested in a return in 2024
On the same day that the longtime Eagle Jason Kelce announced his retirement, reports emerged that longtime Eagle Brandon Graham may be back in 2024. The Eagles and Graham have mutual interest in getting a deal done before the start of free agency, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. A 2010 first-round draft pick, Graham has spent his entire …
Read More »Former Seahawks linebacker Wright joins 49ers’ coaching staff
Former Seahawks linebacker Wright joins 49ers’ coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former Seattle Seahawks linebacker K.J. Wright is joining the 49ers’ coaching staff. Wright, 34, has been hired as the 49ers’ assistant linebackers/defensive quality control coach, he announced Monday morning on his YouTube channel. “I am thoroughly excited,” Wright said. “I’m really, really happy for this …
Read More »49ers legend Rice humorously critiques son Brenden’s combine workout
49ers legend Rice humorously critiques son Brenden’s combine workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They say you are your own worst critic, but in Brenden Rice’s case, it might be his Hall of Fame father. Jerry Rice was in Indianapolis over the weekend watching his son at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, and the 49ers legendary wide receiver …
Read More »Broncos end Russell Wilson era, say they will release veteran QB
Years will pass and it will be impossible to remember how excited Denver Broncos fans were for the Russell Wilson era. In March of 2022, the Broncos traded a haul to the Seattle Seahawks for Wilson. The price didn’t matter at that time. The Broncos were getting a nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback and finally ending a long stretch of horrendous …
Read More »Lions re-sign TE Shane Zylstra
Lions tight end Shane Zylstra’s 2023 season came to an unfortunate end before it began. He injured his knee on a low hit from cornerback Khalil Dorsey, a hit that Lions coach Dan Campbell called out as unnecessary on the practice field. The Lions re-signed Zylstra on Monday, the team announced. He was set to be an exclusive rights free …
Read More »Russell Wilson contract puts Broncos on hook for $35.4 million cap charge this year, $49.6 million next year
For anyone with common sense and/or a basic understanding of how Broncos coach Sean Payton operates, it’s no surprise. The Broncos are releasing quarterback Russell Wilson, when the new league year begins and the cap consequences can be spread over 2024 and 2025. They’ll make the move a post-June 1 transaction. It could result, based on our understanding the payments …
Read More »Rory Beggan: GAA star says next weeks ‘unknown’ after he takes part in NFL Combine
Rory Beggan and fellow inter-county GAA goalkeepers Charlie Smyth and Mark Jackson are attempting to earn lucrative NFL kicking contracts Monaghan GAA star Rory Beggan says “whatever happens, happens” over the next weeks after he took part in Sunday’s NFL Combine in Indianapolis. Beggan was joined by fellow inter-county keepers Down’s Charlie Smyth and Wicklow’s Mark Jackson as they attempt …
Read More »Broncos take $85m hit to bring Russell Wilson’s Denver career to an early end
Russell Wilson missed the playoffs in both of his seasons in Denver. Photograph: Ron Chenoy/USA Today Sports The Broncos have brought an early end to Russell Wilson’s expensive and unsuccessful time in Denver by announcing they will cut the quarterback from their roster. “We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the …
Read More »Dak Prescott “definitely confident” about contract extension
Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott welcomed his baby daughter into the world last week and he believes he’ll be getting a new contract from the Cowboys as well. Prescott announced that his daughter was born last Thursday while at a charity event on Monday and he also commented on his contract status. Prescott is in the final year of his current …
Read More »Denver Broncos 2024 NFL offseason primer: After resolving Russell Wilson situation, what else needs fixing?
Denver Broncos’ 2023 season: 8-9, missed playoffs Overview: Sean Payton’s first season in Denver was anything but quiet. The Broncos gave up 70 points in a September game, then got it together and made a playoff push, then ultimately finished 8-9 and barely missed out on the postseason. They also had a controversy with starting quarterback Russell Wilson, benching him …
Read More »Broncos to Cut Russell Wilson After League Year Starts March 13
The Denver Broncos on Monday informed quarterback Russell Wilson he will be released at the start of the new league year on March 13. “As we move forward, we are focused on building the strongest team possible for the 2024 season and beyond,” general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Payton said in a joint statement. “We are excited …
Read More »Darnell Mooney declined 3-year extension before 2023 season: report
Darnell Mooney declined 3-year extension before 2023 season: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Darnell Mooney opted to bet on himself and his talents in the final year of his rookie contract, according to a recent report from Chicago Tribune’s Brad Biggs. “There’s a cautionary tale here for Mooney as he turned down an extension offer from the Bears …
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