The 49ers released veteran cornerback Isaiah Oliver on Friday, the team announced. The move saves $2 million in salary cap space. Oliver appeared in all 17 games last season, but he played only four snaps or fewer per game in six of the last nine games. He did not play a single down on defense in the postseason but saw …
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Rams tender exclusive rights free agent Ronnie Rivers
The Rams are keeping around one of their offensive contributors. Los Angeles announced on Friday that the club has tendered exclusive rights free agent Ronnie Rivers. Rivers, 25, was a reserve running back for the Rams in 2023. Appearing in nine games with one start, he recorded 129 yards on 32 carries and five catches for 22 yards. Rivers entered …
Read More »Bengals set to use franchise tag on Tee Higgins after making $21.8 million decision on receiver, per report
There won’t be any franchise-tag drama between Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals. According to NFL.com, the Bengals have informed Higgins that they’ll be using the franchise tag on him this year. The news comes on the same day where the Bengals — and the 31 other teams — got an unexpected gift from the NFL when the league announced …
Read More »WR Mecole Hardman rules out return to Jets in free agency
When the Jets signed Mecole Hardman to a one-year deal last offseason, the hope was that he’d bring another weapon to a completely revamped offense with future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers at the helm. However, as it went down, things didn’t go as planned for either side. After Rodgers suffered a season-ending injury just four snaps into the season opener against …
Read More »Chargers’ big offseason thing: Win more games with Justin Herbert
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Los Angeles’ offseason – with Jim Harbaugh coming aboard and some key names likely gone, expectations will still be high for a team with one of the most talented quarterbacks in the NFL. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s …
Read More »Patriots’ big offseason thing: Patience in a post-Belichick world
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for New England’s offseason – it’s first since 2000 without Bill Belichick at the helm – and why there will need to be extreme patience with Jerod Mayo taking over the team. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s time to …
Read More »Commanders’ big offseason thing: Build a new culture
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Washington’s offseason – a chance for a total reset in the nation’s capital. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Washington Commanders this offseason. And the answer here is …
Read More »Bears’ big offseason thing: Choose a starting QB & embrace the patience
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Chicago’s offseason – centered around the decision whether or not to keep Justin Fields or select a quarterback with the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror. And that means it’s time to look ahead to one …
Read More »Cardinals’ big offseason thing: Don’t screw it up
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Arizona’s offseason – with their first pick in the NFL draft, the Cardinals can’t miss on getting a top-level talent to pair with Kyler Murray. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one big …
Read More »Giants’ big offseason thing: Quarterback questions abound
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for New York’s offseason – after a down-year in 2023, Brian Daboll and company will need to establish a reliable starting quarterback amidst added pressure to win. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one …
Read More »Why Jeremiah believes Duke O-lineman is 49ers draft fit at No. 31
Why Jeremiah believes Duke O-lineman is 49ers draft fit at No. 31 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah envisions the 49ers addressing the offensive line with their No. 31 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his latest mock draft, Jeremiah had San Francisco selecting Duke University left tackle Graham Barton with its first-round …
Read More »Bengals tell WR Tee Higgins they’ll franchise tag him, per report
Tee Higgins is an elite No. 2 wide receiver for the Bengals. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Tee Higgins is coming back to the Cincinnati Bengals, one way or another. The Bengals informed the standout wide receiver they plan to hit him with the franchise tag rather than let him test free agency this offseason, according to …
Read More »Dolphins to release CB Xavien Howard; Jalen Ramsey stirs the pot with farewell message
The Miami Dolphins are moving on from cornerback Xavien Howard. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The Miami Dolphins have informed two-time All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard that he will be cut, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Peter Schrager reported Friday. It was a necessary move for Miami, a franchise that’s struggling to get under the league’s …
Read More »Potential Jets, Giants WR target Tee Higgins receives franchise tag from Bengals
Tee Higgins had been viewed by many as one of the top wide receiver options on the open market for both the Giants and Jets this offseason, however, it appears they’ll now have to look elsewhere. The star wideout will officially stay in Cincinnati for at least one more year after receiving the $21.8 million franchise tag from the Bengals …
Read More »Former Cowboys WR Golden Richards dies at 73
Former Cowboys receiver Golden Richards died of congestive heart failure Friday at his home in Murray, Utah, Jay Drew of the Deseret News reports. He was 73. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning,” Lance Richards wrote on social media. “I will forever remember going hunting and talking Dallas Cowboy football. He was a kind and sweet soul, and …
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