PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce is walking away from the NFL after 13 seasons as he announced his retirement Monday, but not before establishing himself on the Mount Rushmore of Philadelphia Eagles history. Kelce earned six First-Team All-Pro selections, tied with Chuck Bednarik and Reggie White for the most by a player in Eagles history, and is only one of two centers …
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Russell Wilson’s best team fits now that Broncos are moving on
The Denver Broncos are officially moving on from Russell Wilson. Head coach Sean Payton and general manager George Paton announced on Monday that they intend to release Wilson at the start of the new league year on March 13. Parting with Wilson will result in an $85 million cap hit that could be split across two seasons depending on how …
Read More »Vikings release RB Alexander Mattison despite ground game still in need of a boost
The Minnesota Vikings released running back Alexander Mattison on Monday, with the club continuing to seek solutions to a lagging rushing attack. Mattison was coming off an unremarkable first season as the primary ball carrier and lost the starting job to Ty Chandler for the last four games. Mattison rushed for a career-high 700 yards and had three receiving touchdowns, …
Read More »Eagles’ Jason Kelce gives hilariously lewd shoutout to Super Bowl LII MVP Nick Foles in retirement speech
Getty Images There were a lot of people who got a shout out during Jason Kelce’s retirement press conference Monday, and it’s safe to say that if Nick Foles was watching, he’ll probably remember the shoutout he got for the rest of his life. The former Eagles quarterback got a hilariously inappropriate shoutout from Kelce, and instead of trying to …
Read More »Broncos to release Russell Wilson, reportedly take on an NFL-record $85 million in dead cap
USATSI The Denver Broncos have officially made a decision on quarterback Russell Wilson, as the franchise informed the veteran signal-caller that he will be released after the league year begins on March 13. Wilson signed a $245 million multi-year extension that was supposed to carry him through 2028 before even playing a snap for Denver, a decision which came back …
Read More »Evgeny Kuznetsov to report to Washington Capitals’ AHL club
Longtime Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov is expected to report to the Hershey Bears after clearing waivers, the American Hockey League-leading team said Monday. The Bears confirmed Kuznetsov is expected to take part in their practice Tuesday. Not yet cleared to play while receiving care under the NHL/NHLPA player assistance program, the 31-year-old Russian will not speak to reporters until …
Read More »Broncos to release Russell Wilson
The Broncos are officially moving on from Russell Wilson. Denver announced on Monday that the team has informed Wilson that he will be released after the start of the new league year on March 13. “We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” Broncos head coach Sean Payton and …
Read More »Jaguars release veteran DT Foley Fatukasi on his 29th birthday to save $3.5M against the cap
The Jacksonville Jaguars cut veteran defensive tackle Foley Fatukasi on his 29th birthday. The Jaguars made the move Monday a few hours after wishing Fatukasi a happy birthday on social media. Releasing him will save the Jaguars roughly $3.5 million against the 2024 salary cap. Fatukasi will still cost the team $9.3 million in dead money. He signed a three-year, …
Read More »Christian Wilkins landing spots: Star to test NFL free agency as Dolphins won’t franchise tag DT, per report
The Miami Dolphins have many big decisions to make this offseason. One of the biggest ones has apparently been made. The team will not be using the franchise tag on star defensive tackle Christian Wilkins, according to NFL Media. He’s now set to become an unrestricted free agent and test the market. Miami must clear $31.6 million in cap space before March …
Read More »Seattle Kraken sit Alex Wennberg for ‘trade-related issues’
Seattle Kraken forward Alex Wennberg won’t play Monday night against the Calgary Flames amid a potential trade. He didn’t take part in the morning skate, and coach Dave Hakstol confirmed Wennberg’s status, citing “trade-related issues.” Wennberg, 29, is in the final season of a three-year, $13.5 million contract and is due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end …
Read More »NFL rumors: fact or fiction? Justin Fields, Giants want a QB & more | Zero Blitz
Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Frank Schwab returns to the pod to the join Jason Fitz as the duo react to the biggest news from around the NFL from the Combine and beyond before putting on their detective caps to analyze some rumors that were swirling around the Combine last week and …
Read More »Police call ex-NFL player Braylon Edwards a hero for saving man during assault
Former NFL player Braylon Edwards stepped in and saved the life of an 80-year-old man who was being attacked in the locker room at a suburban Detroit YMCA, police said Monday. “If it wasn’t for that intervention, we could very easily be talking about someone’s death,” said Jeff King, the police chief in Farmington Hills. Authorities, meanwhile, filed an attempted …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Three ways WR landscape has changed with Mike Evans, Tee Higgins now off the market
NFL free agency can sometimes be a mirage. From far away, the depth of some of the positions in any given year’s free-agent class can appear to be full of top-tier contributors. Come the start of a new league year when teams can actually make moves on the players who make it to the open market, free agency’s offerings can …
Read More »NFL key dates for 2024 offseason: Free agency, NFL Draft schedule, start of training camps
The 2023 NFL season came to a close after the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl. Teams are ready for what will be another busy offseason. They’ll try their best to end Kansas City’s two-year reign atop the league, while the champs will undoubtedly look to do what they can this year to attempt a three-peat. Throughout the next …
Read More »Eagles, NFL stars, more react to Jason Kelce’s retirement announcement
Jason Kelce, the six-time first-team All-Pro Philadelphia Eagles center who is considered one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, announced his retirement Monday after 13 seasons of professional football, all with the Eagles. Kelce’s retirement announcement was done his way — a nearly-45-minute-long speech in front of assembled media where the 36-year-old Kelce, donning a tank top, took …
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