The Eagles have signed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to a one-year deal, Field Yates of ESPN reports. Okwuegbunam, 25, was scheduled to become a free agent next month. The Eagles acquired Okwuegbunam in a trade with the the Broncos on Aug. 29. He played four games in the middle of the season, seeing action on 57 percent of the offensive …
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Seahawks announce 15 more assistant hirings
The Seahawks announced the addition of 15 more assistant coaches Thursday. Offensive passing game coordinator Jake Peetz’s hiring now is official along with seven position coaches. The Seahawks hired Charles London as quarterbacks coach, Frisman Jackson as receivers coach, Justin Hinds as defensive line coach, Kennedy Polamalu as running backs coach, Jeff Howard as safeties coach, Mack Brown as tight …
Read More »Rams coach Sean McVay hoping to get ‘clarity’ on Stetson Bennett’s status
Rams quarterback Stetson Bennett looks to pass during a preseason game against the Chargers in August. Will Bennett be backing up Matthew Stafford next season? (Jevone Moore / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) The Rams were confident that they found star quarterback Matthew Stafford’s backup — and possible successor — when they selected Stetson Bennett in the fourth round of …
Read More »NFL Draft 2024: Former first-round pick at QB believes Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy could be a top-10 pick
The 2024 NFL Draft is going to be headlined by quarterbacks. This class is flooded with talented signal-callers headlined by USC’s Caleb Williams, who is expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. In fact, most mock drafts have three QBs coming off the board within the first three picks, further highlighting how the position is set to engulf the …
Read More »Golden Knights’ Mark Stone week to week with upper-body injury
Feb 22, 2024, 06:52 PM ET LAS VEGAS — Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone could be out for an extended period with an injury that coach Bruce Cassidy said Thursday wasn’t related to his surgically repaired back. Cassidy said Stone was week to week with an upper-body injury. He got hurt during Tuesday’s 5-3 home loss to the Nashville …
Read More »Eagles reportedly bringing back TE before he hits free agency
Eagles reportedly bringing back TE before he hits free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have signed tight end Albert Okwuegbunam to a one-year deal that could keep him in Philadelphia through the 2024 season, ESPN’s Field Yates reported. Okwuegbunam, 25, was set to become an unrestricted free agent next month. It seems a bit strange that …
Read More »Rams will stick with tradition of not attending NFL Combine despite having a first-round pick, per report
Getty Images One of the major milestones of the NFL offseason kicks off next week with the NFL Combine from Indianapolis. While this is a time when clubs can get an up-close look at some of the top prospects, the Los Angeles Rams will not be one of them. The franchise will once again opt out of attending the combine, …
Read More »Seahawks restructure Geno Smith’s contract to create 2024 cap space
The Seahawks are currently just over the 2024 salary cap, but they’ve made a move to free up some money. Field Yates of ESPN reports that the Seahawks have restructured the contract of quarterback Geno Smith, converting his $9.6 million roster bonus into a signing bonus. That creates $4.8 million in 2024 cap space while increasing his cap hit by …
Read More »Terry Bradshaw says Steelers should stick with Kenny Pickett at quarterback: ‘That’s the guy’
While he has his doubters, Kenny Pickett does have a pretty significant Hall of Fame quarterback on his side. Terry Bradshaw, who helped lead the Steelers to four Super Bowl wins during the 1970s, says his former team should stay the course with Pickett, who is only two years into his NFL career. Bradshaw passionately defended his stance on Pickett, …
Read More »The Dynasty will finally answer why Malcolm Butler barely played in Super Bowl LII
Patriots defensive back Malcolm Butler spent the vast majority of Super Bowl LII on the sideline. Seven years later, it’s still not publicly known why coach Bill Belichick failed to use him in the biggest game of the year — one that the Patriots could have won with just a little more help on the defensive side of the ball. …
Read More »Chiefs sign punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from lawsuit in December after alleged rape
The Kansas City Chiefs are signing punter Matt Araiza, who was dropped from a lawsuit in December that had been filed by a woman who alleged she was raped by San Diego State football players in 2021. The signing was announced by Araiza’s agent, Joe Linta, and confirmed a short while later by the team. “I am proud and honored …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Here’s what it might take for the Giants to trade up to select a quarterback
Getty Images If the New York Giants want to increase their odds at selecting a top quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft, it will likely come at a stiff price. There’s a thought that the Giants — who hold the sixth overall pick in April’s draft — could try to swap picks with the Patriots, who currently own the third …
Read More »Giants’ offseason agenda centers around futures of Daniel Jones, Saquon Barkley
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Everything went right for the New York Giants in 2022, the first year under GM Joe Schoen and Brian Daboll. Daniel Jones was electric. Saquon Barkley was healthy. Players all over the roster overachieved. They even won a playoff game for the first time in 11 years. It’s almost hard to believe that was all …
Read More »Sean McVay: We’ll connect with Stetson Bennett “at the appropriate time”
Just over a month ago, Rams head coach Sean McVay said he was unsure if 2023 fourth-round pick Stetson Bennett would return to the team in 2024. Speaking to reporters in a Thursday video conference, McVay didn’t seem to have much more clarity on Bennett’s status. Via Gary Klein of the Los Angeles Times, McVay said the Rams will “connect …
Read More »DeAndre Hopkins shuts down rumors of a possible breakup with the Titans amid apparent rebuild
USATSI Instead of letting a rumor gain traction, Deandre Hopkins shut it down in its tracks. The former All-Pro wideout directly addressed a social media post suggesting that he and the Titans could be mutually parting ways this offseason. Hopkins doesn’t feel like he will be leaving Nashville despite the team’s current transition. Tennessee would also save substantial money by …
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