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Last season, the Atlanta Falcons got some of the worst quarterback play in the NFL. Among the 45 quarterbacks who threw at least 125 passes, Desmond Ridder and Taylor Heinicke checked in 32nd and 40th, respectively, in passer rating, and 30th and 31st in expected points added per pass attempt.  So this offseason, the Falcons will be on the hunt …

If we learned one thing from the last NFL offseason, it’s that the league doesn’t want to pay running backs. A total of six NFL players were franchise-tagged last year, with half of them being running backs. The three running backs were the only players of the six who did not eventually receive long, lucrative contract extensions.  It turned into …

Can Patriots leverage franchise tag to keep Kyle Dugger long-term? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots’ new-look coaching staff is in place. Now, it’s time to overhaul the roster. Part of that process can begin Tuesday, as the NFL’s window for teams to use franchise tags is officially open and runs through March 5. As a …

The New York Jets have several items on their offseason to-do list, and there’s one goal they ignored last year that they absolutely should focus on this year: Finding a backup quarterback. When Aaron Rodgers went down with a torn Achilles in Week 1, Robert Saleh elected to go with the quarterback they benched in 2022 in former No. 2 …

Getty Images Trades inside the top 10 often happen in the NFL Draft. But what if every team had to trade its original pick? What might the top 10 look like then?  Well, that’s what CBS Sports NFL Draft insider Ryan Wilson and former longtime Vikings GM Rick Spielman set out to accomplish in the latest edition of the “With …

The Saints have settled on a new wide receivers coach. Nick Underhill of NewOrleans.Football reports that they are hiring Keith Williams to fill the role. Kodi Burns had the job the last two seasons, but the Saints dismissed him last month. Williams was on the Ravens staff for the last three seasons. He spent the first two years as a …

Eagles Stay or Go 2024: How will Haason Reddick situation play out? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Reuben Frank and Dave Zangaro bring back Stay or Go in 2024, trying to figure out the futures of every Eagles player on the roster. We already looked at quarterback, running back, receiver, tight end, interior offensive line, offensive tackle, specialists and …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 20, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. There’s a new No. 1 winger in the NHL, according to our panel of 10 players and 10 executives. Meanwhile, one of the greatest players of all time has seen his support finally dry up. Welcome to the next set of results from the 2024 …

Eagles mailbag: Upgrading the 5th skill position on offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The NFL offseason is about to pick up steam soon. The entire league will take over Indianapolis for the combine next week and then free agency isn’t far behind. But before we get there, let’s answer the latest batch of questions from readers: I know …

NFL free agency dates 2024: Franchise tag deadline, tampering period, start time originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL offseason is about to get busy. While the Super Bowl might not seem like that long ago, the league isn’t slowing down. Thirty-one teams are entering the offseason unhappy and determined to knock off the back-to-back champion Kansas City …

Left tackle Tyron Smith has no plans to retire, Calvin Watkins of the Dallas Morning News reports, and the eight-time Pro Bowler hopes to continue his career with the Cowboys. Smith, 33, is scheduled to become a free agent next month. In 2023, Smith had his best season since 2016 when he played 13 games, his most since 2019, and …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz Jason Fitz is joined by the legendary Mike Golic Jr. as the duo dive into the 2024 free agency class by competing against each other to see who can create the best team out of only 2024 NFL free agents. The duo start off the show by discussing the rumors around Fitz’ physical appearance at the …

The Raiders have hired Rich Scangarello as their quarterbacks coach, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Scangarello has been helping USC quarterback Caleb Williams, the possible No. 1 overall pick, in his pre-draft training. It’s a return to the AFC West for Scangarello, who was the Broncos’ offensive coordinator under Vic Fangio in 2019. He most recently was offensive coordinator …

Did Justin Fields unfollow Bears on Instagram? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bears social media went into a frenzy Monday night when fans noticed Justin Fields was not following the Chicago Bears’ official Instagram account. A crucial note is that it’s unknown whether or not the quarterback was following the Bears to begin with. If he was, it is …

What will the Bears do at quarterback? Technically, that’s for them to know and the rest of us to find out. The Bears reportedly don’t know yet. They reportedly will by next week. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, the Bears expect to have a plan in place at the quarterback position by next week, at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. …