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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 …

The Bengals will be keeping their top two receivers in the fold. For now. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Bengals have informed Tee Higgins that the franchise tag will be applied. The move will keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. It will result in an offer of a one-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.816 million. With …

Framework of a Justin Fields trade could be in place next week: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It feels like a matter of “when” not “if” when discussing the Bears potentially trading Justin Fields. The dominant thinking around the Bears’ quarterback situation surrounds the idea of the front office drafting Caleb Williams or another rookie signal caller from …

49ers create valuable salary cap space by releasing CB Oliver originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers began their financial maneuverings Friday, just hours after the NFL announced a salary cap increase of more than $30 million for the 2024 season. San Francisco released veteran cornerback Isaiah Oliver, which creates an immediate $2.4 million in cap savings. Oliver …

Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium in December. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Rams and receiver Demarcus Robinson agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. Robinson, 29, played for the Kansas …

How NFL’s 2024 $255.4M salary cap impacts 49ers’ free-agent decisions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers now head into the 2024 NFL season with a little more financial wiggle room than expected. The NFL announced Friday that the 2024 salary cap has been set at $255.4 million per team, an increase of more than $30 million from …

Draft prospect Rome Odunze says ‘it would be awesome’ to play for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots would be wise to select a wide receiver early in the 2024 NFL Draft, whether that’s with the No. 3 overall pick or during Day 2 in the second or third rounds. One of the best wide …

The Miami Dolphins’ decision to release four-time Pro Bowl and 2020 First-Team All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard makes dollars and sense when it comes to the salary cap.  The team is currently projected to be $24.8 million over the 2024 base salary cap of $255.4 million, according to OverTheCap.com. However, Howard’s eight-time Pro Bowl defensive backfield teammate of one season, Jalen Ramsey, is …

‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Ep. 3 and 4 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Episodes three and four of “The Dynasty”, Apple TV+’s 10-part series chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20-year run of success, were released Friday. Episode 3 focuses on the late stages of the Patriots’ historic playoff run in 2001, specifically the AFC Championship …

Feb 23, 2024, 07:32 PM ET MONTREAL — Jean-Guy Talbot, one of 12 Montreal Canadiens players to win five consecutive Stanley Cups from 1956-60, has died. He was 91. The Canadiens announced Talbot’s death Friday morning after multiple media outlets reported the news. Born in Quebec on July 11, 1932, Talbot played 17 seasons in the NHL with five teams …

The Bengals’ locker room received a D grade, ranking in a tie for 25th among the 32 teams, in the NFLPA’s survey that solicited feedback from players. The team is doing something about it this year. The Bengals’ locker room at Paycor Stadium is undergoing a makeover, Geoff Hobson of the team website reports. The project, which began after the …

Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy will not attend next week’s NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, per ESPN.  McCarthy cited workload capacity and time efficiency as the reason for him staying in Dallas, as he and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer continue to set the staff and changes to the scheme.  “Zim and I will have a full week together here and …

Caleb Williams to enter NFL draft without an agent: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago USC quarterback Caleb Williams will not hire an NFLPA-approved agent ahead of the 2024 NFL draft, according to a list the NFL sent to teams, and a congruent report from NBC Sports’ Mike Florio. “The list of draft-eligible players and their agents, published by …

Here’s what the Bears’ cap space looks like after a league-wide $30 million increase originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL informed teams on Friday the cap number for 2024 is set at $255.4 million, which is a $30.6 million increase from the 2023 season. With that, the Bears have the third-most cap space in the league with about …

Getty Images After an impressive season with the Los Angeles Rams, wide receiver Demarcus Robinson isn’t leaving Tinseltown. The veteran agreed to terms on a one-year deal worth $5 million to remain with the Rams, according to NFL Media. Robinson, according to Spotrac, signed a one-year, $1,165,000 contract with the Rams last offseason. In 16 games played, he caught 26 passes for …