Top Eagles storylines heading into 2024 NFL Combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia INDIANAPOLIS — The NFL offseason is about to kick into high gear this week as the league takes over downtown Indy. The Eagles are coming off a really disappointing end to their 2023 season and are looking to rebound in 2024. That will take a strong …
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Sean McDermott: It’s a matter of when, not if, we win a Super Bowl
The Bills fell short of a trip to the Super Bowl once again this season, but that hasn’t changed head coach Sean McDermott’s view of what is coming Buffalo’s way in the future. McDermott has gone 73-41 in the regular season since becoming the Bills’ head coach in 2017 and the Bills have advanced to the postseason in all but …
Read More »2024 NFL Scouting Combine primer: Players to watch, potential top testers
Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst Beginning Monday, representatives of all 32 NFL teams will descend upon Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. They’ve arrived for the scouting combine, where 321 of this year’s top prospects seek to boost their stock before the draft, which begins on April 25. The exhaustive process was originally designed to provide every club with thorough medical …
Read More »Chargers roster needs: Who might they target in free agency and the draft?
Jim Harbaugh, left, celebrates with Michigan defensive lineman Kris Jenkins Jr. after the Wolverines’ Big Ten championship win over Iowa in December. Which Michigan players could be at the top of Harbaugh’s Chargers draft wish list? (Darron Cummings / Associated Press) After a year of too many losses, the Chargers decidedly won the start of the offseason, their addition of …
Read More »Nico Collins: If Texans want to talk about extension, we can
Texans wide receiver Nico Collins had a breakout season in 2023 and it came at a good time on the contract front. Collins was drafted in the third round of the 2021 draft, so he became eligible for a contract extension this offseason. Posting 80 catches for 1,297 yards and eight touchdowns is a good argument for a new deal …
Read More »Rams roster needs: Players they might target in free agency and the draft?
Coach Sean McVay, congratulating receivers Puka Nacua and Tutu Atwell (5), and the Rams have some holes to fill and salary-cap space with which to work. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) No more rebuild, remodel, reframe or however the Rams defined their frugal 2023 spending approach. After achieving an unexpected 10-7 record and earning a playoff appearance, the Rams …
Read More »Competition Committee wants ban on hip-drop tackles, still working on precise rule
The NFL is taking steps toward banning hip-drop tackles. As long as the league can figure out how to define what, exactly a hip-drop tackle is. A hip-drop tackle occurs when a tackler pulls down a ball carrier while dropping onto his legs. It has caused several notable injuries, and Judy Battista of NFL Media reports that the Competition Committee …
Read More »Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels reportedly won’t throw at NFL Scouting Combine
A pair of the top quarterback prospects won’t showcase their throwing ability at the NFL Scouting Combine. Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels plan to opt out of participating in the passing drills in Indianapolis, NFL Media reported Sunday. Instead, both quarterbacks will participate in passing drills at their respective schools’ Pro Days at a later date, according to NFL Media. …
Read More »Report: Caleb Williams won’t throw or work out at Scouting Combine
Former USC quarterback Caleb Williams will attend the Scouting Combine. But he won’t be working out. Via Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Williams will defer throwing and other physical activity until his Pro Day workout. It’s a smart move. He has nothing to gain at this point. He’s the presumptive No. 1 overall pick. If he doesn’t go first, he …
Read More »Caleb Williams will not throw at NFL Scouting Combine: report
Caleb Williams will not throw at NFL Scouting Combine: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams, the projected top pick and possible future quarterback of the Chicago Bears, will not throw at the NFL’s Scouting Combine, according to a report from Ian Rapoport. According to the report, Williams will be present at the combine, but won’t throw for …
Read More »How Warriors coach Kerr was involved in Commanders hiring Quinn
How Warriors coach Kerr was involved in Commanders hiring Quinn originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Longtime Warriors coach Steve Kerr endorsed Dan Quinn for the Commanders’ vacant head coach position before Washington offered him the job. Bleacher Report’s Mike Chiari detailed Kerr’s connection to Quinn and the Commanders three weeks after Washington made the big-time partnership official. ESPN’s …
Read More »Matt LaFleur is passing on the Scouting Combine, too
Most NFL head coaches will be attending the Scouting Combine. A growing minority have decided that the juice is not worth the squeeze. Per the Packers, coach Matt LaFleur will not be attending this week’s event in Indianapolis. He joins Rams coach Sean McVay, Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy, Jets coach Robert Saleh (although that might be changing; stay tuned), and …
Read More »Patrick Kane faces Blackhawks for first time in Chicago
Feb 25, 2024, 08:03 PM ET CHICAGO — Patrick Kane raised his stick and skated to the middle of the ice three times, and the crowd got louder with every lap. It just kept cheering as play resumed, and then picked up again when Kane was shown on the overhead videoboard. Showtime was back — and no one seemed to …
Read More »Bears trade back in first round in latest 2024 NFL mock draft
Bears trade back in first round in latest 2024 NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL will descend on Indianapolis on Tuesday to meet the top prospects in this year’s draft at the Combine. Over the course of the week, teams will gather valuable information on players and draft boards will start to come together. New …
Read More »Who has scored the most goals in a single NHL season?
Feb 25, 2024, 07:48 PM ET Auston Matthews recently scored his 50th goal of the season in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 6-3 win over the Arizona Coyotes, becoming the fastest NHL player to reach that mark in 28 years. Later in that same game, he also scored his 51st goal. Matthews has scored nine goals in his past four games. …
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