The Detroit Lions have re-signed kicker Michael Badgley to a one-year contract. Detroit made the move Thursday, bringing back the kicker who closed the regular season with the team and played in all three playoff games. Badgley also kicked for the Lions in 2022. He made all four of his field-goal attempts in four games during the regular season and …
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Terry Bradshaw believes Steelers should keep Kenny Pickett as starting quarterback in 2024
After a 2023 season in which they returned to the playoffs despite an oft-criticized offense, the Pittsburgh Steelers will enter 2024 with a new offensive coordinator — and, possibly, a new starting quarterback. After Mike Tomlin hired former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to replace Matt Canada, who was fired midway through last season amid the team’s offensive struggles, …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Ranking top 10 available wide receivers, projected contracts, best team fits
The NFL in-season time is electric, no doubt about it, but now that we are in the offseason, a new type of fun is set to begin. Free agency and the draft provide the opportunity for all 32 teams to alter their rosters, for better or worse. The wide receiver position gains importance seemingly every season for every team in …
Read More »Tampa Bay Buccaneers 2024 NFL offseason primer: Run it back after surprise NFC South title?
Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ 2023 season: 9-8, won NFC South, lost in divisional round Overview: Tampa Bay’s gamble on Baker Mayfield worked out, as the journeyman quarterback threw for 4,044 yards and 28 touchdowns with just 10 interceptions and led the Bucs to an NFC South title and the divisional round. Now, the Bucs have some work to do to keep …
Read More »Top 100 NFL free agents for 2024: Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones headline list front-loaded with defenders
1 He suffered a torn Achilles tendon last season, but he should be back for the start of the 2024 season. The Vikings found out what it was like without him, so they should make sure he’s back, and I think they will.2 He is a game-wrecker for any defense and the Chiefs would be wise to keep him. Jones …
Read More »Report: Eagles sign TE Albert Okwuegbunam to one-year deal
The Eagles have signed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to a one-year deal, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Okwuegbunam, 25, was scheduled to become a free agent next month. The Eagles acquired Okwuegbunam in a trade with the the Broncos on Aug. 29. He played four games in the middle of the season, seeing action on 57 percent of the offensive …
Read More »Seahawks announce 15 more assistant hirings
The Seahawks announced the addition of 15 more assistant coaches Thursday. Offensive passing game coordinator Jake Peetz’s hiring now is official along with seven position coaches. The Seahawks hired Charles London as quarterbacks coach, Frisman Jackson as receivers coach, Justin Hinds as defensive line coach, Kennedy Polamalu as running backs coach, Jeff Howard as safeties coach, Mack Brown as tight …
Read More »Rams coach Sean McVay hoping to get ‘clarity’ on Stetson Bennett’s status
Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett looks to pass during a preseason game against the Chargers in August. Will Bennett be backing up Matthew Stafford next season? (Jevone Moore / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Rams were confident that they found star quarterback Matthew Stafford’s backup — and possible successor — when they selected Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: Former first-round pick at QB believes Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy could be a top-10 pick
The 2024 NFL Draft is going to be headlined by quarterbacks. This class is flooded with talented signal-callers headlined by USC’s Caleb Williams, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. In fact, most mock drafts have three QBs coming off the board within the first three picks, further highlighting how the position is set to engulf the …
Read More »Golden Knights’ Mark Stone week to week with upper-body injury
Feb 22, 2024, 06:52 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone could be out for an extended period with an injury that coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday wasn’t related to his surgically repaired back. Cassidy said Stone was week to week with an upper-body injury. He got hurt during Tuesday’s 5-3 home loss to the Nashville …
Read More »Eagles reportedly bringing back TE before he hits free agency
Eagles reportedly bringing back TE before he hits free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have signed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to a one-year deal that could keep him in Philadelphia through the 2024 season, ESPN’s Field Yates reported. Okwuegbunam, 25, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month. It seems a bit strange that …
Read More »Rams will stick with tradition of not attending NFL Combine despite having a first-round pick, per report
Getty Images One of the major milestones of the NFL offseason kicks off next week with the NFL Combine from Indianapolis. While this is a time when clubs can get an up-close look at some of the top prospects, the Los Angeles Rams will not be one of them. The franchise will once again opt out of attending the combine, …
Read More »Seahawks restructure Geno Smith’s contract to create 2024 cap space
The Seahawks are currently just over the 2024 salary cap, but they’ve made a move to free up some money. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Seahawks have restructured the contract of quarterback Geno Smith, converting his $9.6 million roster bonus into a signing bonus. That creates $4.8 million in 2024 cap space while increasing his cap hit by …
Read More »Terry Bradshaw says Steelers should stick with Kenny Pickett at quarterback: ‘That’s the guy’
While he has his doubters, Kenny Pickett does have a pretty significant Hall of Fame quarterback on his side. Terry Bradshaw, who helped lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins during the 1970s, says his former team should stay the course with Pickett, who is only two years into his NFL career. Bradshaw passionately defended his stance on Pickett, …
Read More »The Dynasty will finally answer why Malcolm Butler barely played in Super Bowl LII
Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler spent the vast majority of Super Bowl LII on the sideline. Seven years later, it’s still not publicly known why coach Bill Belichick failed to use him in the biggest game of the year — one that the Patriots could have won with just a little more help on the defensive side of the ball. …
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