Giants head coach Brian Daboll and General Manager Joe Schoen are not in North Carolina on Thursday, but they will reportedly have a chance to watch quarterback Drake Maye work out soon. Daboll and Schoen are in Washington for quarterback Michael Penix’s Pro Day while others from the Giants are in Chapel Hill to see Maye. Mike Garafolo of NFL …
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Waiver watch – Lafreniere, Drouin lead fantasy playoff performers
Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyMar 28, 2024, 02:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 Whether you’ve lost a player to injury, or your still-contending team could use a boost otherwise, there remain some valuable-right-now fantasy assets that are widely available. Here’s a handful that could immediately help your squad as the regular season winds to a close, …
Read More »Browns GM interested in retaining Pro Bowl WR Amari Cooper ‘as long as possible’
It didn’t take long for the Cleveland Browns to sign receiver Jerry Jeudy to an extension after he was recently acquired in a trade with the Denver Broncos, and it appears that Jeudy might not be the only Cleveland receiver to be offered an extension this offseason either. Amari Cooper, a former first-round pick, is in the final year of …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy landing spots: Ranking the 5 best fits for the Michigan QB, including 3 teams outside the top 10
While he likely won’t be selected No. 1 overall, perhaps no incoming quarterback has been talked about more through the draft process than J.J. McCarthy. The starting quarterback of the reigning College Football Playoff national champion Michigan Wolverines is headed to the NFL, and could go earlier in the 2024 NFL Draft than expected. In speaking with team executives at …
Read More »Arik Armstead says he felt ‘extremely disrespected’ by 49ers during free agency
Getty Images Arik Armstead spent his first nine seasons in the NFL with the San Francisco 49ers. That tenure came to a close earlier this offseason when the defensive end signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars in free agency, and there appears to be a bit of bad blood that spilled which helped lead to his departure. In a teaser video …
Read More »Bills sign DeShawn Williams – Yahoo Sports
The Bills announced a pair of additions to their defensive line on Thursday. Defensive tackle Austin Johnson’s agreement on a deal with the team was previously reported, but their deal with defensive tackle DeShawn Williams was a new bit of news. Both players have signed one-year contracts with the team. Williams had 33 tackles, a sack, and a pass defensed …
Read More »Patriots add offensive weapons in our three-round mock draft, plus full details on NFL’s Christmas plans
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! Draft season doesn’t start heating up until we start pumping out our three-round mock drafts, which means draft season is officially heating up, because we’ve got a three-round mock draft today. With the 2024 NFL Draft just 28 days away, we’ll be going nearly full draft in today’s newsletter. Not …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Potential trade partners if Patriots move No. 3 pick
2024 NFL Draft: Potential trade partners if Patriots move No. 3 pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The best way for the New England Patriots to become a Super Bowl contender again is finding a franchise quarterback, and the best way to do that is to acquire one high in the draft. The Patriots own the No. 3 pick …
Read More »Lions HC Dan Campbell happy that Steelers’ Justin Fields is out of NFC North
Following the trade that sent Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell expressed his happiness at seeing the former Chicago Bears signal-caller leave the NFC North. “I’m not gonna lie, it’s nice to have Fields out of that division,” Campbell said, per NBC Sports. However, even with Fields leaving the division, it’s likely that Campbell won’t …
Read More »Josh Harris vows to fix Commanders’ NFLPA grade: I didn’t know you could get an F-minus
When the NFL Players Association put out its report cards for each NFL team, the Washington Commanders finished dead last. Among the ugly grades were F-minuses in the team’s treatment of families, locker room and training room. Commanders owner Josh Harris, who bought the team from Dan Snyder last year, is vowing to fix that. “I’m not an F-minus guy,” …
Read More »Arik Armstead on 49ers: I did feel extremely disrespected
Arik Armstead has found a new home with the Jaguars, but he has something to say about his departure from the 49ers. The veteran defensive tackle posted a trailer for an episode of his “Third and Long” podcast, during which he takes issue with the way his release was handled. “First off, I want to say I don’t have any …
Read More »Dave Canales: I think we’re going to be competitive for the division this year
The Panthers finished a league-worst 2-15 in 2023. But their new head coach nevertheless has his eyes set on capturing the NFC South in his first season. Head coach Dave Canales said during the annual league meeting this week that he feels Carolina will be much improved in 2024. “I think we’re going to be competitive for the division this …
Read More »NFL on-field referees will explicitly cite replay officials starting in 2024
USATSI The NFL will see a lot of changes next season, from new kickoff formations, to a third challenge and the banishment of the hip-drop tackle, just to name a few. Another change will involve the officiating crew. The referees will explicitly cite the replay assistant, when a replay is called for, starting this season. NFL Competition Committee chairman Rich …
Read More »10 players you may know in the UFL: AJ McCarron, Matt Corral, Reuben Foster headline list
For a third straight year, football fans will be treated to a spring pro football league. Fans, however, will receive a facelift this year with the arrival of the UFL, a combining of the USFL and XFL. The UFL will kick things off with a doubleheader on Saturday, March 30. There are a lot of reasons to watch the UFL. …
Read More »Why Shanahan believes Sorensen was correct choice for 49ers’ DC role
Why Shanahan believes Sorensen was correct choice for 49ers’ DC role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — When 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan decided to fire defensive coordinator Steve Wilks two days after the team’s Super Bowl loss, he already knew who was going to replace him. Nick Sorensen was the guy. And Shanahan did not need …
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