Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. On today’s episode of Zero Blitz, Jason Fitz and Charles McDonald react to the latest comments from Cowboys QB Dak Prescott on his contract negotiations with the team and Bengals QB Joe Burrow on a potential 18-game schedule. Fitz and McDonald are split on if Prescott will …
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Giants had unique pitch to sell Saquon Barkley on before deciding to let him walk as a free agent
The New York Giants ultimately decided to move on from Saquon Barkley this offseason, yet there was one more card in the deck they wanted to use in order to retain him. After a back-and-forth negotiation period with the franchise tag over the past year, the Giants envisioned giving Barkley a long-term deal. On Episode 2 of “Hard Knocks” with …
Read More »Jets training camp preview: They’re all-in for Aaron Rodgers. Is he ready?
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New York Jets are waiting for Aaron Rodgers to change everything. They will spend the 2024 training camp watching and hoping that Rodgers is the quarterback who can reverse their long history of futility. The Jets have not made the playoffs since 2010 and haven’t won a Super Bowl since 1969. And if you’re …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Patriots projected to have fewest wins in the NFL
With the 2024 NFL season kicking off in a little less than two months, bettors are already eyeing which teams they’re backing — as well as which squads they’re fading. For bettors who really want to commit to fading a franchise, the fewest regular-season wins market is a great place to start. Currently, the team favored to win the fewest …
Read More »Hard Knocks shows how Giants got comfortable with Malik Nabers
The current edition of Hard Knocks follows the Giants through their offseason and shows some of the machinations that went on behind the scenes before they made moves over the last few months. One of the biggest moves the team made was the decision to select wide receiver Malik Nabers with the sixth overall pick. There were no questions about …
Read More »Davante Adams weighs in on Raiders QB competition, reveals who he thinks is favored to win starting job
The Las Vegas Raiders had three quarterbacks play at some point in 2023, and this season they are hoping for more consistency at the position. The team kept Aidan O’Connell, who played 11 games last season, and released Jimmy Garoppolo, who played in seven games. They also rostered veteran Brian Hoyer, who drew one start last season. This offseason, the …
Read More »Are the Bears ready to challenge the NFC North title? | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether the Bears are ready to take the NFC North title away from the Lions this season. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And Caleb Williams and the Bears challenge the Lions …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Exploring what a cap on exploding QB salaries could look like, steps necessary for it to happen
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was the NFL’s highest-paid player at $27 million per year when the 2017 regular season began. He had just signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension. Quarterback salaries skyrocketed over the next few years. By the start of the 2023 regular season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the league’s highest-paid player with his five-year, …
Read More »Titans going all-in on Will Levis | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the support the Titans put around QB Will Levis and whether those bets will pay off. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I am fascinated by the Titans this year because …
Read More »Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode
Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On the newest episode of the Giants’ version of “Hard Knocks,” the NFL Scouting Combine was the main focus. At the combine, the Giants spoke to a handful of rookies, including Bears’ Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. Of Williams, the Giants spoke highly …
Read More »Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown details difficulty playing through excruciating injuries throughout All-Pro season
Last season, Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown was tied for the second-most receptions (119), had the third-most receiving yards (1,515) and was tied for the third-most receiving touchdowns (10) in the NFL, leading the team in all three categories as well. He was a big reason why the offense thrived in 2023 and why so many people are buying …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ development, Bears’ success resting on one crucial group
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ 2024 No. 1 draft pick, is coming into the best situation a quarterback selected first overall has perhaps ever come into. The roster is a three-years-long curation by general manager Ryan Poles to finally set a quarterback, and therefore the team, up for sustained success. Most of the coverage has …
Read More »Long-shot bets pouring in on Raiders’ Zamir White to lead the NFL in rushing yards
The departure of Josh Jacobs will be a big opportunity for Raiders running back Zamir White, and some people are betting that White is going to make the most of that opportunity. More bets have been placed on White to lead the NFL in rushing yards than any other player, according to BetMGM.com. White has received 27 percent of all …
Read More »Bills’ Keon Coleman explains why he won’t golf with Josh Allen, recommends activity for them to do together
When Keon Coleman’s hilarious golf take during the NFL Scouting Combine was made public, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Bills rookie wideout would become a regular playing partner with his new quarterback and golf junkie, Josh Allen. It turns out, however, that the two teammates have yet to play a round together. Coleman recently shared why during an interview …
Read More »NFL in talks with this big-name artist to headline halftime of first-ever Brazil game in 2024, per report
Getty Images The NFL will make history when it hosts its first-ever South American regular-season game in September, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to square off in Brazil. One of the country’s most recognized celebrities could be part of the festivities, according to Brazil’s RedeTV!, with the NFL in “advanced negotiations” to feature pop star Anitta …
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