The list of restructured contracts in New Orleans continues to grow. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that veteran defensive end Cam Jordan’s deal has been restructured. The result is $1.5 million more in cap space for the Saints to work with when the new league year opens in March. Quarterback Derek Carr, guard Cesar Ruiz, defensive end Carl Granderson, defensive …
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49ers completed defensive coordinator interview with Daniel Bullocks
The 49ers have completed a third interview for their defensive coordinator vacancy. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that defensive backs coach Daniel Bullocks interviewed for the position on Wednesday. Former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley and 49ers defensive passing game coordinator Nick Sorensen have also interviewed. Chiefs defensive backs coach David Merritt is also set for an interview for the …
Read More »NHL trade deadline 2024: Preview, picks in play for 32 teams
Ryan S. Clark Close Ryan S. Clark NHL reporterRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Kristen Shilton Close Kristen Shilton ESPN NHL reporterKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN.Feb 29, 2024, 07:00 AM ET It had been a bit quiet on the NHL trade front since Elias Lindholm and Sean Monahan were traded during the NHL …
Read More »Andrew Luck experience shapes Colts’ approach to Anthony Richardson injury
The Colts saw a very promising highly drafted quarterback leave the game too soon when Andrew Luck decided to cut his injury-plagued career short. The last thing they want is for Anthony Richardson to follow the same path. So when Colts General Manager Chris Ballard said he was pleased with Richardson’s progress following last year’s season-ending shoulder injury, Ballard was …
Read More »Report: Bill Belichick ‘loved’ this top QB prospect in 2024 NFL Draft
Report: Bill Belichick ‘loved’ this top QB prospect in 2024 NFL Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayden Daniels was not expected to be a top-five pick in the 2024 NFL Draft at this time last year. He wasn’t expected to be a top contender for the Heisman Trophy, either. But a lot can change in a year, and …
Read More »Joe Douglas confident Jets can rebuild offensive line through free agency, draft
The Jets have a few holes to fill this offseason and none more important than their offensive line. As GM Joe Douglas and the organization scout potential prospects at this year’s NFL Combine, they’ll also use this time to meet with representatives of free agents in hopes of building a roster that helps the Jets make the playoffs next season. …
Read More »Illinois defensive lineman Johnny Newton recovering from foot surgery, will run at pro day
Illinois defensive lineman Johnny Newton, the reigning Big Ten defensive player of the year, will not run this week at the Scouting Combine. But he expects to work out for NFL teams before the draft. Newton said on PFT Live today that he is not working out at the Combine because he played through a Jones fracture (a break in …
Read More »NFL report cards most surprising reveals: Sewage leaks, shower bugs, poor bathroom ventilation and other nuggets
The NFL Players Association’s second annual club report cards on workplace conditions were released on Wednesday and there were some surprising grades and a few that probably confirmed prior assumptions. The Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Green Bay Packers, Philadelphia Eagles and Jacksonville Jaguars were at the top of the overall rankings. Meanwhile, the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots, Los Angeles …
Read More »NFL offseason questions: a trade for No 1 and Russell Wilson’s future
Caleb Williams appears to be headed to the Chicago Bears.Photograph: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News/Getty Images Will the Bears trade the No 1 overall pick? What the Bears do with the draft’s top pick is the hinge point of the offseason. They have three options: They can take Caleb Williams, the top quarterback in the class, and trade Justin Fields They can …
Read More »Jets GM Joe Douglas responds to WR Mecole Hardman’s comments: ‘It just didn’t work out’
Mecole Hardman had a lot to say Tuesday about the New York Jets’ lack of direction on offense or winning culture. On Wednesday, Jets general manager Joe Douglas briefly addressed the remarks of the former Jets wide receiver when he took the podium at the NFL scouting combine. “I’ll just say those comments definitely resonated with us,” Douglas said. Douglas, …
Read More »Robert Saleh is coming to the Combine, on Saturday
Five NFL head coaches are skipping the Scouting Combine. Make that almost five. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Jets coach Robert Saleh will be coming to Indianapolis on Saturday. His original plan was to skip the entirety of the festivities. He has not been to the Combine at all since 2020. He clearly has a reason for …
Read More »The incoming pass rushers want to be Maxx Crosby — and they want to sack Patrick Mahomes
Perhaps the most telling way to gauge a football player’s popularity is to see how he’s viewed by other football players. For many of the incoming pass rushers in this year’s draft class, the man they want to be is Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby. They love his style. This love his effort. They love that he gives everything he …
Read More »Ex-NFL GM thinks all three top QB prospects in draft have chance to be stars
Ex-NFL GM thinks all three top QB prospects in draft have chance to be stars originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are not only lucky to own the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, they are fortunate to have a very high pick in a year where multiple quarterbacks are seen as potential franchise …
Read More »Chris Ballard: Jim Irsay is “progressing well”
As the city the Colts call home once again hosts the Scouting Combine, the owner of the local NFL team continues to recover from a severe respiratory illness. On Wednesday, G.M. Chris Ballard provided an update on the health of Jim Irsay. “He is progressing well,” Ballard told reporters at the Combine, via Anthony Calhoun of WISH-TV. “We are talking. …
Read More »Merril Hoge dives deeper into his comments about Caleb Williams not being ‘special’
Merril Hoge dives deeper into his comments about Caleb Williams not being ‘special’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ex-NFL player Merril Hoge went viral with comments he made about USC quarterback Caleb Williams, saying the probable No. 1 pick is “not special.” Speaking with NBC Sports Chicago at Radio Row in Las Vegas, Hoge shared his disdain with Williams’ …
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