The wide receiver position is absolutely loaded in both fantasy and reality. It’s so hard to put together any sort of position ranking list without feeling like you left someone off or slighted a really good player or two. And yet, I’m going to give it a shot … and I’ll absolutely feel the aforementioned. This embedded content is not …
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Bears overreactions? Is everyone overlooking 2024 team’s fatal flaw?
Bears overreactions? Is everyone overlooking 2024 team’s fatal flaw? originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At long last, the wait ends Friday when Bears veterans report to Halas Hall for training camp. The first practice is slated for Saturday morning. The offseason saw general manager Ryan Poles remake the Bears roster with massive additions led by rookie quarterback Caleb Williams, …
Read More »Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor reportedly arrested again on felony charge over sex offender registration violation
Lawrence Taylor, seen here in 2020, was also arrested in 2021 after he failed to report a change in his address in South Florida. (John Lamparski/Getty Images) Pro Football Hall of Famer Lawrence Taylor was arrested on Wednesday on a felony charge for failing to report his residence change as a registered sex offender, according to The Athletic. Taylor, 65, …
Read More »NFL Accused of ‘Reverse-Engineering’ Sunday Ticket Jury Award
Blasting the NFL for trying to “reverse-engineer” how a Los Angeles jury calculated the NFL must pay $4.7 billion in damages for Sunday Ticket antitrust violations, attorneys for the class action plaintiffs Wednesday urged the presiding judge to not “play Monday morning quarterback,” and instead deny the league’s motion for a judgment as a matter of law or new trial. As Sportico detailed, the …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 9 Green Bay Packers excited after Jordan Love’s breakout
Jordan Love was one of the hottest quarterbacks in the NFL by the end of last season. (Yahoo Sports/Gregory Hodge) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | …
Read More »Next top pro athletes of the 21st century
Jul 19, 2024, 07:53 AM ET We have spent the last week counting down our list of the top 100 athletes of the 21st century, but what about the next generation? If we were doing another list in 2050, which current athletes who didn’t make it this time around are likely to be included? We came up with a list …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Green Bay Packers team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss expectations for quarterback Jordan Love after a late turnaround last season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I genuinely don’t know what we should expect from Jordan love because everybody’s telling me that the Packers have their quarterback …
Read More »NFL’s Trent Brown Wrangles D-Linemen and Cattle for a Living
Trent Brown has never played for the Dallas Cowboys, but he knows a thing or two about tending cattle. The Cincinnati Bengals hired the rancher this offseason to protect franchise quarterback Joe Burrow. But when the NFL veteran isn’t focused on passing schemes or slide protections, you can probably find him on his ranch back in Bastrop, east of Austin, …
Read More »In the end, Caleb Williams signed a mostly standard deal
Quarterback Caleb Williams got creative and imaginative in his effort to secure special terms in his rookie deal with the Bears. In the end, the Bears didn’t budge. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Williams ultimately signed a mostly standard contract. That said, Williams will get his full signing bonus within 15 days. The deal contains basic and …
Read More »The next heavyweight AFC contender coming for the Chiefs’ crown? It’s the Houston Texans.
HOUSTON — As the Houston Texans opened training camp on Thursday morning, it was hard to ignore the juxtaposition surrounding this NFL franchise. Angry gray clouds were hanging over the team’s practice fields, threatening another in a seemingly endless string of storms since Hurricane Beryl rolled through the city on July 8. One parking lot away, hundreds of utility trailers, …
Read More »49ers reveal traditional, throwback jersey schedule for 2024 season
49ers reveal traditional, throwback jersey schedule for 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As Deion Sanders’ old saying goes, “If you look good, you feel good. If you feel good, you play good.” The 49ers know they’ll be looking great this season. The team announced its uniform schedule for the 2024 NFL season Thursday, revealing three games …
Read More »Saints OT Ryan Ramczyk will miss the 2024 season
The Saints placed right tackle Ryan Ramczyk on the reserve/physically unable to perform list Thursday. What that means was not clarified until later: Ramczyk will miss the entire 2024 season. A vested veteran placed on reserve/PUP before the final roster reduction can’t return. It is not a surprise given Saints coach Dennis Allen expressed concerns about Ramczyk’s knee injury during …
Read More »49ers have most top 10 players, per NFL coaches, executives
49ers have most top 10 players, per NFL coaches, executives originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers have built one of the NFL’s strongest rosters, earning the respect of personnel around the league for the impressive ensemble of players they’ve assembled. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler conducted a survey of NFL coaches, executives and scouts, who voted on the top …
Read More »How 49ers roster construction makes Aiyuk mega-contract difficult
How 49ers roster construction makes Aiyuk mega-contract difficult originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk is seeking a lucrative long-term contract, but the way the 49ers are built might be causing bumps in the road for both parties. Aiyuk’s desire for a market-appropriate contract, and the 49ers’ need to make sure they do a deal that makes sense …
Read More »Patriots training camp battles: Which direction should Pats go for QB depth?
Patriots training camp battles: Which direction should Pats go for QB depth? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye will have the attention of all eyeballs at Patriots upcoming training camp practices. Jacoby Brissett and his hold on the top spot on the quarterback depth chart will be closely monitored as well. But there’s another battle brewing in Foxboro …
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