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With the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII in our rearview mirror, attention turns toward the NFL offseason. Here’s every key date you need to know. 2024 NFL offseason key dates and events Feb. 20: Franchise tag window opens Starting on Tuesday, Feb. 20, NFL teams can use their franchise or transition tags …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter “I want to break the bank and I want to be a part of an organization that wants me, and to really give me what I deserve.” That was Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson, who is due for a potentially market-setting contract this offseason. Jefferson already has an Offensive Player of the Year award …

USATSI Cody Whitehair and Eddie Jackson have spent their entire NFL career with the Chicago Bears. Both players will be looking for new teams in 2024, as the Bears announced Thursday that they released Whitehair and Jackson. Since Whiteheir and Jackson were released now, both are free to sign with any team prior to the start of free agency in March. Jackson, …

Caleb Williams is expected to be a top pick in the 2024 NFL draft. The Commanders, who draft second, need a quarterback. Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury coached Williams at USC last season. Kingsbury did a deft job of avoiding a question about Williams during his introductory news conference Thursday. “He’s a great kid. There’s no doubt,” Kingsbury said, via …

Getty Images In the midst of the chaos in Kansas City on Wednesday, Chiefs offensive lineman Trey Smith did what he could to help calm a young boy. Smith shared his WWE replica championship belt with a young boy as they took shelter during a mass shooting in the closing moments of the team’s Super Bowl parade. As shots rang out …

The Chicago Bears waived former All-Pro safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair on Thursday. A fourth-round draft by Chicago in 2017, Jackson had 15 interceptions and returned three for touchdowns in seven seasons. He also ran back three fumble recoveries for scores. Jackson was All-Pro in 2018 when he had six interceptions and returned two for TDs. He …

Eagles center Jason Kelce has not retired. While many think he will, the door remains open. Eagles tackle Jordan Mailata believes it should be closed. “There’s no shot,” Mailata told NBC Sports Philadelphia during Super Bowl week, via CBSSports.com. “You’re telling me he’s going shirts off in the games, gambling in the casinos, he’s coming back? No way. He’s having …

In the revolving door of NFL assistant coaching tenures, Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel will have yet another defensive coordinator. The Dolphins introduced Anthony Weaver as their defensive play-caller on Thursday. The 43-year-old Weaver joins the Dolphins after serving as the Baltimore Ravens’ defensive line coach the past three seasons. “I think of coaching as like service work,” Weaver said. …

The Kansas City Chiefs are now in elite company as back-to-back Super Bowl champions. They’re one Super Bowl win away from becoming the first team to win three-peat.  Prior to the Chiefs, eight teams had won back-to-back titles, but none of them were able to win three straight Super Bowls. In the 104-year history of the NFL, only the 1929-31 …

Getty Images The Washington Commanders have undergone many major changes since the conclusion of the regular season, and those changes continued with the hiring of a new assistant general manager. Former Detroit Lions senior director of player personnel Lance Newmark will serve as the Commanders assistant GM for the 2024 season. The first full offseason under owner Josh Harris has …

As the Seahawks set to enter a new era with head coach Mike Macdonald at the helm, it appears Seattle is not willing to cut veteran quarterback Geno Smith loose just yet. The Seahawks have reportedly informed Smith, who has been the team’s starter for the past two seasons, that they’re keeping him on the roster — at least beyond …

The Bears have moved on from two of their veteran players. Chicago announced on Thursday that the club has released offensive lineman Cody Whitehair and safety Eddie Jackson. Both Whitehair and Jackson had one year remaining on their respective contracts. The Whitehair release will save the Bears $9.15 million against the cap. The Jackson release will save $12.56 million against …

Getty Images Kliff Kingsbury will reportedly have full control of the Washington Commanders offense entering the 2024 NFL season. Asked Thursday to describe his ideal quarterback for the job, Kingsbury went an unconventional route with his response. “Uh, the Chiefs quarterback,” he joked to reporters, alluding to three-time Super Bowl champion Patrick Mahomes. “No, um, I do think the game — …

Report: Bengals expected to franchise tag star WR Tee Higgins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The group of veteran wide receivers who could hit NFL free agency next month is pretty strong, even though the top player on many rankings might not get to the open market. Cincinnati Bengals wideout Tee Higgins is able to become an unrestricted free agent, …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyFeb 15, 2024, 03:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 A third of the way through the season, the fantasy hockey finish-line is beginning to appear, however faintly, on the horizon. We’re well past the point of waiting for players to “warm up” or hit their “true potential” at this stage. Perhaps aside …