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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Seahawks president of football operations John Schneider hired defensive wizard Mike Macdonald as Seattle’s head coach in part because of the new ideas he’ll bring to reenergize a defense that underperformed in 2023. Last season, the Seahawks were awful at stopping the run for a second year in a row, finishing No. 31 in run …

After 13 seasons in the NFL, Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce is retiring. The 36-year-old gave the official announcement during a press conference on Monday, getting emotional as he said goodbye to the only team he ever played for. On the field, Kelce was one of the greatest to ever play his position. He is a Super Bowl champion, six-time …

When things went sideways between the Broncos and quarterback Russell Wilson late in the 2023 regular season, we picked up two fairly strong indications at the time. One, if released by the Broncos, he’d take the league minimum for 2024, since Denver owes him $39 million. Two, he’d be very interested in joining the Raiders, one of Denver’s top competitors. …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Jason Kelce was an afterthought when he arrived in Philadelphia in 2011 as an undersized offensive lineman who had walked on to his college team as a running back. He was a kid from Cleveland with a reputation for having a bad temper, which was part of why he slipped into the sixth round of …

USATSI This past weekend, NFL Media reported that longtime Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith was not expected to return to Dallas in 2024. The 33-year-old is a free agent, and the Cowboys want to use their available monies elsewhere. The Dallas Morning News reported that Smith and the Cowboys stand drastically apart financially. A veteran left tackle is always going to …

Former Washington quarterback Michael Penix Jr. is hoping to hear his name called early in the 2024 NFL Draft, and eventually become one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. During a sit down with CBS Sports HQ at the NFL Scouting Combine, Penix was asked to give his top 5 signal-callers in the NFL today, and his list included a …

Where 49ers’ Purdy ranks among Penix Jr.’s top five NFL QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Washington’s Michael Penix Jr. isn’t guaranteed to be a first-round pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, but the quarterback has seen how any opportunity can turn doubt into belief through 49ers star Brock Purdy. Penix is no stranger to adversity himself, so …

The Denver Broncos have informed quarterback Russell Wilson the team will release him when the new league year starts on March 13. “We spoke with Russell Wilson today to inform him of his release after the start of the league year,” general manager George Paton and head coach Sean Peyton said in a statement. “On behalf of the Broncos, we …

Philadelphia Eagles legend Jason Kelce is officially retiring after 13 seasons in the NFL, all in Philly. The center was rumored to be hanging up his cleats after this season, and confirmed the news himself during a press conference on Monday. The 2011 sixth-round draft pick embodied Philadelphia sports and became an icon and one of the most beloved athletes …

PHILADELPHIA — Jason Kelce, who retired Monday after 13 NFL seasons — all with the Philadelphia Eagles — is going to be remembered as one of the greatest centers in NFL history. The only center to earn six First-Team All-Pro honors and win a Super Bowl title, Kelce solidified his Hall of Fame status when he earned his final All-Pro selection in …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New England Patriots are headed into free agency with more salary cap space than any other team in the NFL. They have cash to burn, and they will, no doubt, spend big money to bring in talent.  New England is, after all, in a place it hasn’t been in more than two decades. The …

The Giants made veteran offensive guard Mark Glowinski’s release official Monday. The move will save the team $5.7 million on its salary cap. He was scheduled to count $7.2 million against the cap this season. It puts them in the market for a right guard after they used Glowinski, Marcus McKethan and Justin Pugh there last season. Glowinski, 31, signed …

The Denver Broncos have officially made a decision on quarterback Russell Wilson, as the franchise informed the veteran signal-caller that he will be released after the league year begins on March 13. Wilson signed a $245 million multi-year extension that was supposed to carry him through 2028 before even playing a snap for Denver, a decision which came back to …

The NFC was the 49ers invitational this season, even though San Francisco was challenged in the postseason. The 49ers had the best record in the conference and stomped their two biggest challengers in the regular season (Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys), but struggled to beat the Detroit Lions and Green Bay Packers in the playoffs en route to the Super …

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter The Chicago Bears were the main topic of NFL Combine week in Indianapolis for a second consecutive year. Why shouldn’t they be? They have the first overall pick in the draft yet again and a quarterback due a sizable amount of money very soon on their roster.  However, a decision on Justin Fields’ future likely …