Most of the big-name deals of the 2024 NFL offseason have come and gone, with free agency in the rear view and April’s draft around the corner. But that doesn’t mean teams are finished exploring the trade market. Sometimes, in fact, the draft’s approach and arrival only serve to intensify prospective negotiations involving expendable veterans. With that in mind, here …
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Read More »Would Drake Maye check off the ‘toughness’ box for Patriots?
Would Drake Maye check off the ‘toughness’ box for Patriots? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston They can all throw. They can all run. They all have the whiff of franchise guys. The top four quarterbacks at the top of this draft – Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels, Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy – all have oodles of highlights that make …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Ranking five smartest deals so far, including 49ers and Jets making quality signings
The new NFL season is four weeks old, as free agency is well into its second wave. With the NFL Draft approaching, the focus shifts from signing free agents to filling holes on the roster. The available free agents will sign at some point, but free agency has cooled down. What were the smartest deals thus far in free agency? …
Read More »Texans seven-round 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Houston aims to replicate home-run class of C.J. Stroud, Will Anderson
Getty Images Perhaps no NFL team had a better free agency than the Houston Texans. Nick Caserio and Co. added pass rusher Danielle Hunter and versatile defensive lineman Denico Autry, traded for running back Joe Mixon and re-signed several important pieces such as tight end Dalton Schultz. The Texans are clearly trying to make a run while they have C.J. Stroud …
Read More »Haason Reddick on Eagles: ‘Sometimes hard decisions have to be made’
Haason Reddick on Eagles: ‘Sometimes hard decisions have to be made’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Friday shipped two-time Pro Bowler Haason Reddick to the Jets for a 2026 draft pick. At his introductory press conference in North Jersey, Reddick seemed excited for the next chapter in his career. “I believe I have a lot left …
Read More »Chiefs signing Carson Wentz as Patrick Mahomes’ new backup for 2024 season, per report
USATSI Carson Wentz began his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. Now he’ll suit up for the most accomplished Eagles head coach of all time … in Kansas City. Almost a month after entering 2024 free agency, the veteran quarterback has signed a one-year deal with the Chiefs, as NFL Media reports, to work under Andy Reid as Patrick Mahomes’ …
Read More »Projecting six new NFL playoff teams for 2024, including Aaron Rodgers’ Jets, Kirk Cousins’ Falcons
Every year, 14 of the NFL’s 32 teams make the playoffs. And on average, only about half of them return the following year. The other half are replaced, with something like six new contenders on an annual basis. It’s a true testament to the league’s parity, and perhaps the greatest argument for the existing salary cap, which requires all franchises …
Read More »Eagles-only mock draft: Getting some help on defense
Eagles-only mock draft: Getting some help on defense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It’s the first time they’ve had three of the first 53 picks since 1994. And the first time they’ve had seven of the first 172 picks since 2011. After adding 11 free agents over the past few weeks, GM Howie Roseman will continue to reshape the …
Read More »Carson Wentz finds another job as backup quarterback
Carson Wentz finds another job as backup quarterback originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Former Eagles first-round pick Carson Wentz has signed a one-year deal to join the Kansas City Chiefs, according to multiple reports. Bleacher Report’s Jordan Schultz first reported the signing. This will be the fifth team for Wentz in five years, dating back to his final season …
Read More »2024 NHL mock draft: Projecting the first 32 picks
Rachel Doerrie, ESPNApr 2, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. The NHL season is coming to an end, with the …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: How high can the Predators climb?
Heading into the 2023-24 season, it was unclear what to make of the Nashville Predators. GM Barry Trotz had been busy in the offseason, and that included cutting ties with veteran centers Matt Duchene and Ryan Johansen. Andrew Brunette took over as the new head coach. The club hovered in the mushy middle for much of the season, then lost …
Read More »NFL’s first senior British coach: Louis Rees-Zammit has impressed but combine does not mean much
Louis Rees-Zammit has joined back-to-back Super Bowl champions the Kansas City Chiefs – Alamy Live News It took 17 years of London NFL games and countless heroic failures from wannabe players but, at last, the British are coming to American football. There have been isolated success stories. Osi Umenyiora, born in London, won two Super Bowls with the New York …
Read More »Vontae Davis, former NFL star, found dead in Miami home at age 35
Former NFL cornerback Vontae Davis has died at age 35. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Vontae Davis, former NFL cornerback for the Miami Dolphins, Indianapolis Colts and Buffalo Bills, has died, with all three teams confirming the news on Monday. He was 35, just two months short of his 36th birthday. We are heartbroken by the sudden …
Read More »Saquon Barkley has joined Jalen Hurts for offseason workouts
New Eagles running back Saquon Barkley has wasted no time in getting to work with quarterback Jalen Hurts. Barkley posted a picture on social media showing himself and Hurts together on a football field last weekend, where they’ve begun their offseason work together. Hurts often organizes offseason work with other players on the Eagles’ offense, but this was his first …
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