After meeting with the Giants in New Jersey on Thursday, Russell Wilson departed for Pittsburgh on Friday. He currently is at the Steelers team facility, Josina Anderson of CBS Sports reports. The quarterback is expected to meet with other teams, including possibly the Raiders. The Broncos granted Wilson permission to meet with teams ahead of his official release at the …
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49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan reportedly called Bill Belichick about DC opening
There was a chance that we could have seen Bill Belick on the sidelines again this season — this time side-by-side with San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. After 24 seasons and six Super Bowls with the News England Patriots, Bill Belichick and the team mutually parted ways in February. However, Belichick’s name was still being thrown around in …
Read More »Jets awarded three compensatory picks in 2024 NFL Draft, including ‘Mr. Irrelevant’
It appears that the Jets will be closing out the 2024 NFL Draft. The team was awarded three compensatory picks for this year’s draft – No. 218 in the sixth round, No. 256 in the seventh round and No. 257, the final pick. Barring any trades, that means the Jets will select the player given the moniker “Mr. Irrelevant.” There …
Read More »Kansas City hospital says multiple fans underwent amputations following record-cold Chiefs playoff game
Some of the people who attended the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations after suffering frostbite, a Missouri hospital said Friday. Research Medical Center didn’t provide exact numbers but said in a statement that it treated dozens of people who had experienced frostbite during an 11-day cold snap in January. Twelve of those …
Read More »Steelers release WR Allen Robinson, CB Patrick Peterson while Russell Wilson speculation mounts
The Pittsburgh Steelers cut loose two of their higher-priced veterans Friday, which also happened to be the day pending free agent quarterback Russell Wilson was in town. The team released wide receiver Allen Robinson and cornerback Patrick Peterson, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Field Yates, moves that will free up about $17 million in salary cap space. Peterson had …
Read More »Ravens announce four-year extension for Justin Madubuike
The Ravens announced a four-year contract extension for defensive tackle Justin Madubuike on Friday. According to multiple reports, the deal reportedly is worth $98 million with $75.5 million in total guarantees and $53.5 million at signing. If accurate, he would be the second-highest paid defensive tackle in annual average ($24.5 million) behind only Aaron Donald ($31.667 million), though Chris Jones …
Read More »Broncos restructure the contract of Mike McGlinchey
The Broncos made several moves Friday to shed money from their salary cap. The latest is a restructure of offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey’s contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The move creates an additional $11 million in cap space by restructuring Mike McGlinchey’s contract. McGlinchey, 29, joined the Broncos a year ago after five seasons in San Francisco. He started …
Read More »Teams had ‘really positive’ meetings with Caleb Williams: report
Teams had ‘really positive’ meetings with Caleb Williams: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL Combine, teams around the league got their first shot at meeting draft prospects. Despite carrying question marks about his character, USC’s Caleb Williams excelled in team meetings, according to a new report. “I know the teams had really positive meetings with him,” …
Read More »Steelers sign NT Breiden Fehoko to a one-year contract
The Steelers signed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Fehoko joined the Steelers as a free agent a year ago. He started the season on the team’s practice squad but was promoted to the 53-player roster on Sept. 20. The Steelers later released Fehoko from the active roster and signed back to the practice …
Read More »Steelers release former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson: reports
Steelers release former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Steelers released former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson, according to a report from Field Yates. The Steelers have released veteran WR Allen Robinson. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 8, 2024 The move helps the Steelers save $10 million on their cap space, according to …
Read More »NFLPA adds four new members to Executive Committee
The NFL Players Association has a new president, Lions linebacker Jaylen Reeves-Maybin. The union also has four new members of its Executive Committee. The new members are Jets long snapper Thomas Hennessy (who also is the treasurer), 49ers linebacker Oren Burks, Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, and Texans quarterback Case Keenum. Exiting the committee are Alex Mack, Jason McCourty, and …
Read More »One NFL team called Bill Belichick about a possible job, but not as a head coach, per report
It’s been 50 years since the NFL started a regular season without Bill Belichick on a sideline, but as things currently stand, it’s looking more and more like that’s going to happen in 2024. After getting passed over for the Atlanta Falcons head coaching job in late January, it appears that he did have at least one other opportunity to …
Read More »Russell Wilson free agency tracker: QB holds exploratory meeting with Giants ahead of Steelers’ visit
It looks like Russell Wilson is going to be a busy man between now and the start of free agency. Although Wilson won’t technically be a free agent until March 13, the Denver Broncos have given him permission to speak with other teams, and it seems that Wilson is taking full advantage of that. The Broncos quarterback could end up …
Read More »Jonnu Smith signing with Dolphins: How veteran TE might fit inside Miami’s talented offense
Getty Images One of the top available free agents has just gone off the market. Veteran tight end Jonnu Smith, who was recently released by the Atlanta Falcons, is joining the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Friday. He and the Dolphins agreed to terms on a two-year, $10 million deal with the Miami Dolphins, according to NFL Media. The 28-year-old Smith …
Read More »‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 7 and 8 of Patriots doc
‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 7 and 8 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty,” a 10-part series chronicling the New England Patriots’ historic 20-year run, aired episodes seven and eight on Friday. Episode 7 focused on perhaps the darkest moment of the Patriots dynasty: Deflategate. Quarterback Tom Brady was suspended for the first …
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