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Commanders’ big offseason thing: Build a new culture

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Washington’s offseason – a chance for a total reset in the nation’s capital. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one big thing facing the Washington Commanders this offseason. And the answer here is …

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Bears’ big offseason thing: Choose a starting QB & embrace the patience

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Chicago’s offseason – centered around the decision whether or not to keep Justin Fields or select a quarterback with the 1st overall pick in the NFL draft. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror. And that means it’s time to look ahead to one …

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Cardinals’ big offseason thing: Don’t screw it up

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for Arizona’s offseason – with their first pick in the NFL draft, the Cardinals can’t miss on getting a top-level talent to pair with Kyler Murray. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rearview mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one big …

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Giants’ big offseason thing: Quarterback questions abound

Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz looks at the one big thing for New York’s offseason – after a down-year in 2023, Brian Daboll and company will need to establish a reliable starting quarterback amidst added pressure to win. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: The Super Bowl is in the rear-view mirror, and that means it’s time to take a look at one …

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Why Jeremiah believes Duke O-lineman is 49ers draft fit at No. 31

Why Jeremiah believes Duke O-lineman is 49ers draft fit at No. 31 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah envisions the 49ers addressing the offensive line with their No. 31 overall selection in the 2024 NFL Draft. In his latest mock draft, Jeremiah had San Francisco selecting Duke University left tackle Graham Barton with its first-round …

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Bengals tell WR Tee Higgins they’ll franchise tag him, per report

Tee Higgins is an elite No. 2 wide receiver for the Bengals. (Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Tee Higgins is coming back to the Cincinnati Bengals, one way or another. The Bengals informed the standout wide receiver they plan to hit him with the franchise tag rather than let him test free agency this offseason, according to …

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Dolphins to release CB Xavien Howard; Jalen Ramsey stirs the pot with farewell message

The Miami Dolphins are moving on from cornerback Xavien Howard. (John McCall/South Florida Sun Sentinel/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) The Miami Dolphins have informed two-time All-Pro cornerback Xavien Howard that he will be cut, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo and Peter Schrager reported Friday. It was a necessary move for Miami, a franchise that’s struggling to get under the league’s …

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Former Cowboys WR Golden Richards dies at 73

Former Cowboys receiver Golden Richards died of congestive heart failure Friday at his home in Murray, Utah, Jay Drew of the Deseret News reports. He was 73. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning,” Lance Richards wrote on social media. “I will forever remember going hunting and talking Dallas Cowboy football. He was a kind and sweet soul, and …

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Bengals inform Tee Higgins that he’ll receive franchise tag

The Bengals will be keeping their top two receivers in the fold. For now. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, the Bengals have informed Tee Higgins that the franchise tag will be applied. The move will keep him from becoming an unrestricted free agent. It will result in an offer of a one-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.816 million. With …

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Framework of a Justin Fields trade could be in place next week: reports

Framework of a Justin Fields trade could be in place next week: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It feels like a matter of “when” not “if” when discussing the Bears potentially trading Justin Fields. The dominant thinking around the Bears’ quarterback situation surrounds the idea of the front office drafting Caleb Williams or another rookie signal caller from …

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49ers create valuable salary cap space by releasing CB Oliver

49ers create valuable salary cap space by releasing CB Oliver originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers began their financial maneuverings Friday, just hours after the NFL announced a salary cap increase of more than $30 million for the 2024 season. San Francisco released veteran cornerback Isaiah Oliver, which creates an immediate $2.4 million in cap savings. Oliver …

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Rams and wide receiver Demarcus Robinson agree to one-year contract

Rams wide receiver Demarcus Robinson celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the New Orleans Saints at SoFi Stadium in December. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The Rams and receiver Demarcus Robinson agreed to terms on a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed by the team. Robinson, 29, played for the Kansas …

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How NFL’s 2024 $255.4M salary cap impacts 49ers’ free-agent decisions

How NFL’s 2024 $255.4M salary cap impacts 49ers’ free-agent decisions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers now head into the 2024 NFL season with a little more financial wiggle room than expected. The NFL announced Friday that the 2024 salary cap has been set at $255.4 million per team, an increase of more than $30 million from …

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