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Feb 27, 2024, 08:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning were playing at the Wells Fargo Center partially in the dark on Tuesday. With the Flyers leading 1-0 and 13:43 remaining in the first period, a section of the building lost power and the game was stopped. The emergency lighting remained on, as did the …

NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual honor in college football, but winning the award is no guarantee of success in the NFL. Especially if you’re a quarterback. Sure, several Heisman-winning quarterbacks have had very good pro careers, but only one of them …

Albert Breer: Ryan Poles probably knows what he wants to do about the quarterback situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As NFL combine week gets underway, the Bears will get a shot to sit down with USC’s Caleb Williams for the first time to learn about — possibly — their next quarterback. But don’t be mistaken. NFL insider Albert …

Former Patriot QB says team should keep Mac Jones, draft WR with third pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots sit at a crossroads ahead of one of the most important off-season’s in team history. With poor quarterback performance last season and the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots could look to land …

Kevin Demoff, chief operating officer of the Rams, shared thoughts on the upcoming NFL draft and the team’s salary-cap situation. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) The Rams are flush with salary-cap space and cash to spend on free agents. They hold the No. 19 pick in the NFL draft. And, after a year spent in relative obscurity, they are ready …

49ers finally have ‘stability’ at QB position with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in a long time, the 49ers have no questions or concerns about the most important position in the sport. Brock Purdy finished fourth in the voting for the NFL Most Valuable Player, and there is little doubt about …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter In the 2022 NFL Draft, when Adam Peters was the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, he saw his team strike gold in a way that almost never happens. They found their eventual franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy, with the last pick in the entire draft. By the time Purdy emerged as the 49ers …

Quarterback Drake Maye is just two months away from hearing his name called at the NFL Draft and finding out which team he will get to work with in 2024 and potentially beyond. As he prepares for what will be one of, if not the, biggest moments in his football career, he is getting advice from a quarterback who spent …

Some people accuse sports in general of being too “buddy-buddy,” while also saying rivalries don’t exist anymore. Well, that certainly isn’t the case in the NFL’s AFC East division. In an interview on VladTV earlier this month, Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins had plenty to say about the New York Jets, particularly Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons, who he called “bitch …

The Atlanta Falcons released tight end Jonnu Smith on Tuesday in a cost-cutting move. Smith, 28, set career highs with 50 receptions for 582 yards in his reunion with former Falcons coach Arthur Smith in 2023. Jonnu Smith had three touchdown catches. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow …

Falcons emerging as Bears’ best Justin Fields trade partner at NFL combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he would “do right by” quarterback Justin Fields and trade him before free agency should Chicago decide it wanted to move on from the 24-year-old signal-caller. That was the closest Poles has come to …

Free agency is on the horizon around the NFL, even though some players are awaiting to see whether they’ll hit the open market. Some free agents will have the franchise tag placed on them in the days leading up to free agency, giving teams more time to negotiate long-term deals with the player while keeping them under team control for …

USATSI Despite recent reports, the New York Giants haven’t ruled out franchise-tagging Saquon Barkley ahead of free agency. And if you assumed that Barkley was on his way out of New York, that doesn’t appear to the case at this point in time.  Giants general manager Joe Schoen said from the NFL Combine on Tuesday that the team “would like” …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Amid questions about Trevor Lawrence’s standing with the Jaguars, in the wake of the disappointing season he just had, coach Doug Pederson on Tuesday reiterated that Jacksonville still views him as its quarterback.  The former No. 1 overall pick is eligible for a second contract this offseason.  “I’m excited for the future with Trevor,” Pederson …

USATSI The Kansas City Chiefs are going to franchise tag L’Jarius Sneed, but that doesn’t mean the talented cornerback will be on the team’s roster in 2024. The Chiefs are tagging Sneed, but both sides are open to a possible trade if they can’t come to terms on a longterm deal, according to ESPN.  While the tag usually isn’t used …