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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Atlanta’s offseason – find a quarterback to utilize their offensive weapons. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: It’s time to take a look at One Big Thing facing the Atlanta Falcons this off-season. And it’s simple, go get a quarterback. I spent plenty of time– a year ago, right now– arguing …

Despite what was a very chaotic end to the season last year in Denver, Russell Wilson hopes to spend the rest of his career with the Broncos. Wilson, who was benched for the final two games of last season, said he not only wants to return to the franchise next fall, but he has a goal to win two more …

Getty Images Decades ago, the NFL adopted several rules that were part of the original USFL. With kickoffs almost non-existent last year, the NFL may adopt the XFL’s current kickoff model for the 2024 season.  NFL owners could vote on a proposal in March to adopt the XFL’s kickoff model, according to NFL Media. The XFL’s kickoff model was discussed …

Damar Hamlin, a Pittsburgh native, has thought about playing for the Steelers before he hangs up his cleats for good.  Hamlin is slated to spend the 2024 season with the Buffalo Bills as he is entering the final year of his rookie contract. Based on his recent comments, the veteran defensive back is more than open to playing for his …

Cam Newton was in the middle of a skirmish during an 18-and-under 7-on-7 football tournament in Atlanta. The former league MVP was seen on camera Sunday fighting off several people who were members of a participating team, TSP (TopShelf Performance), a national program. TSP also trains receivers across youth, high school and NFL levels. It’s unclear what role Newton played …

The Caesars Superdome is getting some improvements, $500 million worth of improvements to be exact, that are expected to be completed by the time the stadium hosts Super Bowl LIX on February 9, 2025. According to city officials, the New Orleans stadium’s renovations are scheduled to be completed by July of 2024.  The upgrades, including new escalators, bathrooms and walkways, …

Feb 25, 2024, 05:53 PM ET CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks retired Chris Chelios’ No. 7 jersey on Sunday during a pregame ceremony that highlighted the defenseman’s hard-charging lifestyle on and off the ice. Dressed in all black and surrounded by family, friends and former teammates, Chelios blew kisses to the cheering crowd after he was introduced. There were chants …

One of the issues the NFL Competition Committee will deal with this offseason is the future of the kickoff and those discussions include the possibility of taking a page from the XFL. The spring league, which merged with the USFL to form the UFL, lined up 10 players from the kicking team on the receiving team’s 35-yard-line and 10 players …

Ernie Adams smiled, then took a sip from his glass of water before giving a forewarning to questions regarding the biggest scandal in NFL history.  Adams was the Patriots’ director of football research when the team was caught videotaping the New York Jets’ signals in Week 1 of the 2007 season. Nearly two full decades later, there are still questions …

Russell Wilson wants people to know two things: he’s hungrier than ever and he wants to stay with the Denver Broncos.  The 35-year-old quarterback reiterated his desire to remain with the Broncos despite being benched during the final two games of the 2023 season. Along with staying in Denver, Wilson wants to lead the franchise to a place it hasn’t …

Feb 25, 2024, 04:37 PM ET NEWARK, N.J. — Nikita Kucherov had a goal and three assists and became the first player in the league to reach 100 points this season in leading the Tampa Bay Lightning to a much-needed 4-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Sunday. Kucherov leads the NHL with 102 points. He reached 100 points …

After things ended poorly for him with the Eagles, assistant coach Sean Desai is hoping for a fresh start with the Rams. Desai is expected to take on a senior defensive assistant role with the Rams, according to Jeremy Fowler of ESPN. The Eagles hired Desai as defensive coordinator last year but demoted him late in the season and fired …

Miami Dolphins linebacker Jaelan Phillips’ season ended in Week 12, when he tore his Achilles. The 24-year-old was in his third year in the league and putting up his best career numbers yet. In eight games, he had 43 tackles, 11 quarterback hits, seven tackles for loss, 6.5 sacks and recorded his first interception. He has taken a positive approach …

Each draft cycle a bunch of prospects soar up NFL teams’ draft boards thanks to out-of-this-world workout performances at the NFL Combine, a place to show off their raw athleticism. However, each year there are plenty of deserving upperclassmen who don’t receive the opportunity to highlight their talents in front of the NFL’s front offices in Indianapolis as a little …

Getty Images It didn’t take Sean Desai very long to find his next NFL opportunity. Desai, who was relieved of his duties after just one season as the Eagles’ defensive coordinator, is expected to be hired as the Rams in a senior defensive role, according to ESPN.  Desai will face his former team when the Eagles come to Los Angeles …