As expected, running back transactions dominated the NFL’s legal tampered period of 2024 free agency. Each of the top available players at this position found new homes, while one star back under contract is getting traded to one of the NFL’s hottest young teams. Which running back transactions made the biggest impact? Which teams benefitted most by their additions? To …
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Former Cowboys great Dez Bryant feels lack of free agency activity by Dallas indicates ‘they are rebuilding’
When Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones guaranteed his squad would be “all-in” after getting face planted in a 48-32 NFC Super Wild Card Weekend loss against the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers, many people naturally expected him to position the team to spend this offseason. Even 2023 Second Team All-Pro and NFL MVP runner-up quarterback Dak Prescott admitted …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers approached to be Robert Kennedy Jr.’s running mate: report
Could Aaron Rodgers’ next career move be a leap into politics? According to a report from Rebecca Davis O’Brien of the New York Times, Robert Kennedy Jr. has recently reached out to Rodgers about serving as his running mate on an independent presidential ticket. Kennedy has also spoken to former pro wrestler and Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura about joining him on …
Read More »Jets’ Aaron Rodgers on short list of 2024 vice presidential candidates for Robert F. Kennedy Jr., per report
Aaron Rodgers is set to return to the field as the New York Jets’ quarterback in 2024. He might also be vying for a seat in the White House. Independent U.S. presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has recently approached Rodgers about potentially serving as his running mate for November’s election, according to The New York Times, and the former NFL …
Read More »Rangers’ Matt Rempe gets 4-game suspension for elbow to head
Mar 12, 2024, 05:01 PM ET New York Rangers forward Matt Rempe was suspended for four games by the NHL on Tuesday for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler in the head. Rempe had a telephone hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety earlier in the day. This came on the heels of an incident late in the …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft takeaways from free agency: How Derrick Henry and other Day 2 moves impact draft decisions
In NFL verbiage, the legal tampering period means agree to deals with as many free agents as you want to and can under the salary cap. There’s no more waiting until Wednesday. NFL free agency is here, y’all. In the spirit of the free agency floodgates now open in the middle of draft season, let’s evaluate how these decisions will …
Read More »Re-signing Chris Jones was essential to continuing the Chiefs dynasty | What's Wright?
A month after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, Chris Jones earned his third contract and this time, it is a large one. He signed a five-year, $158.75 million deal to make him the NFL’s highest-paid defensive tackle. He will average $31.75 million, which surpasses Aaron Donald’s $31.67 million average from his three-year, $95 million contract. Nick Wright …
Read More »DT Jordan Elliott, 49ers agree to two-year, $10M contract, per agent
DT Jordan Elliott, 49ers agree to two-year, $10M contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers added reinforcments to the interior of their defensive line. San Francisco agreed to a two-year, $10 million contract with defensive tackle Jordan Elliott, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday. Elliott’s agent, Malki Kawa appeared to confirm the report with a …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Colts making this Pro Bowler the highest paid at his position in NFL history, per report
Getty Images The Indianapolis Colts are making a habit of retaining their own this free agency. Days after extending wide receiver Michael Pittman Jr., the team is re-signing cornerback Kenny Moore II to a historic new deal, according to ESPN, as the sides agreed Tuesday to a three-year, $30 million extension that makes Moore the highest-paid nickel cornerback of all …
Read More »Calvin Ridley free agency: Here’s a potential reason why star WR hasn’t signed, and it has to do with Falcons
Calvin Ridley will be plying his trade in one of two places next year: Jacksonville or New England. According to multiple reports, the race to sign the wide receiver has narrowed to only the Jaguars and Patriots. Per ESPN, the Patriots are pushing for him but believe Ridley prefers to remain in Jacksonville. Ridley, who will turn 30 years old …
Read More »Atlanta group formally requests NHL expansion franchise
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 12, 2024, 04:08 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Alpharetta Sports & Entertainment Group, fronted by former NHL player Anson Carter, has formally requested that the NHL commence with an expansion process aimed at bringing a franchise to the greater Atlanta area for a third time. Atlanta was previously home to the Flames …
Read More »LB Josh Uche reportedly re-signs with Patriots on one-year deal
Linebacker Josh Uche has agreed to a one-year deal to re-sign with the New England Patriots, NFL Network reported Tuesday. Uche has spent his entire NFL career with the Patriots (2020-23), who selected him in the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft out of Michigan. The 25-year-old experienced his best season in 2022, during which he racked up 11.5 …
Read More »Report: Patriots agree to team-friendly deal with free agent Josh Uche
Report: Patriots agree to team-friendly deal with free agent Josh Uche originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are bringing back another one of their own free agents, this time on the defensive side of the ball. The Patriots and edge rusher Josh Uche have agreed to a one-year contract, per NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Ian …
Read More »Former Jaguars employee sentenced to over six years in prison for embezzling $22 million
Getty Images The former Jacksonville Jaguars employee accused of embezzling $22 million from the team has received his sentence. Amit Patel, the ex-Jaguars finance manager, is going to prison for six-and-a-half years after misusing millions in the team’s money, according to The Florida Times-Union. Patel struck a plea deal in December and admitted to wired fraud and illegal transactions. Although …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Team-by-team signings and trades tracker, updates on every move for all 32 franchises
Getty Images There really is no offseason in the NFL, especially in the month of March. The league’s new year is just hours away, with breaking news seemingly every minute as free agency’s legal tampering period kicked off Monday. Teams are starting to release and trade players and fill their needs for the 2024 NFL season. This offseason we have …
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