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Kyle Dugger will be sticking around New England for a while longer. Dugger will sign a four-year, $58 million contract to remain with the Patriots, according to ESPN. Dugger had been transition-tagged by the Patriots earlier this offseason.  A second-round pick in 2020 out of Division II Lenor-Rhyne, Dugger has played in 61 of 67 possible games in his career, …

Report: Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger agree to 4-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots and Kyle Dugger have agreed on a four-year deal, according to the NFL Network’s Mark Garafolo. According to Ian Rapoport, the deal has a base value of $58 million with a maximum of $66 million. It’s a 4-year deal worth a base …

The Patriots and safety Kyle Dugger have agreed to terms on a new contract. NFL Media reports that Dugger will sign a four-year deal with the team. The Patriots used their transition tag on Dugger earlier this offseason, which gave them the right to match any deal the safety agreed to with another team but no offer sheet was ever …

As the Patriots pivot from the Belichick era, two veteran players have a strong financial incentive to take “no days off” from the offseason program. Mike Reiss of ESPN.com notes that Jacoby Brissett, who signed with the Patriots in the offseason, has a $500,000 workout bonus. Tight end Hunter Henry, who re-signed after his prior contract expired, has a $350,000 …

Yahoo Sports fantasy analyst Matt Harmon breaks down which NFL players Ohio State WR Marvin Harrison Jr. most compares to leading into the 2024 NFL Draft. Video Transcript MATT HARMON: All right, we’re talking Marvin Harrison Jr. out of Ohio State. We’re looking at draft comps for these wide receivers with a little bit of a twist. Stylistic draft comps, …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: How much $$$ is DeVonta Smith worth? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A funny thing happened while I was putting together this week’s Eagles Observations. I did 20 by mistake. So you’re stuck with a double shot of Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations today. Maybe I’ll shoot for 100 next week! 1. Calvin Ridley …

At the March league meeting, Miami head coach Mike McDaniel confirmed that the Dolphins made an offer to free agent wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr., and said the conversations will be ongoing. A week into April, those conversations haven’t stopped, but they also haven’t resulted in a deal. A report from Jeremy Fowler of ESPN said that the Dolphins are …

After an 11-game Super Saturday, it’s a somewhat milder nine-game Sunday of action in the NHL. But the playoff implications of the contests is no less grand. Perhaps the most intriguing matchup is the late one, as the Dallas Stars visit the Colorado Avalanche (10 p.m. ET, ESPN). Editor’s Picks 2 Related The Stars are three points ahead of the …

The process of identifying which NFL Draft prospects are worth what picks and in what order is a grind. However, don’t worry about it.  Our task of doing just that here at CBS Sports is easier than it is for most, thanks to the guidance of CBS Sports HQ NFL analyst Rick Spielman, the general manager of the Minnesota Vikings for 16 …

Kirk Cousins will have to wear No. 18 for the Atlanta Falcons after a potential number change with tight end Kyle Pitts fell through due to NFL rules. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart) It seemed like an easily swap for Kirk Cousins and Kyle Pitts. But little did the new Atlanta Falcons teammates know, changing jersey numbers would end up being a …

It’s possible the Houston Texans signed up for one year of Stefon Diggs. They’re hoping it’s a great year. The Texans traded for Diggs from the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday, but we found out on Thursday that there was a curious layer to the deal. The Texans agreed to eliminate the final three years of Diggs’ deal, which would allow …

Dallas mayor Eric Johnson seems determined to bring the Chiefs home. The franchise started as the AFL’s Dallas Texans, before surrendering the city to the NFL’s Cowboys and moving to Kansas City in 1963. On the heels of the landslide decision by Jackson County, Missouri voters to reject the extension of a sales tax to help pay for the renovation …

Running back Dalvin Cook didn’t see much of the field during the 2023 season, but he wants to make sure he remains on the radar of teams that may be looking for veteran help in the backfield. Cook signed with the Jets last summer, but Breece Hall’s return to health relegated him to a backup role that saw him run …

Getty Images The Green Bay Packers and the NFL lost a longtime offensive line coach this past week as Larry Beightol passed away at 81 years old. Beightol coached in the league for 22 years, starting with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1987-1988), San Diego Chargers (1989), New York Jets (1990-1994), Houston Oilers (1995), Miami Dolphins (1996-1998), Green Bay Packers (1999-2004) …

PITTSBURGH — Longtime NHL referee Steve Kozari left the ice on a stretcher Saturday after colliding with Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Haydn Fleury during the Pittsburgh Penguins’ 5-4 victory. The collision took place at center ice with 13:49 seconds remaining in the game at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. Fleury stood back up and skated off the ice off the …