Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …
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Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
There are plenty of players in the NFL who never seem to get the recognition they deserve, no matter how well they perform. Some of those players are already stars in the league, while others have yet to establish the footing of their counterparts. Not only are these players performing at a high level, the value of their contracts significantly …
Read More »NFL sack guru makes cryptic social media post alluding to possible change in scenery
It seems like with each passing day, the New England Patriots are announcing some sort of extension to one of their players. However, even with the newly installed front office handing out extensions like they are Halloween candy, Matt Judon has been on the outside looking at the various paydays. And that — along with some recent social media activity — …
Read More »Joe Burrow: We’ll be able to do a lot more with personnel groupings this year
One of the biggest storylines of the Bengals offseason program was how many longtime offensive fixtures weren’t on hand, but quarterback Joe Burrow’s focus wasn’t on what was missing. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent all or most of the offseason program on their own as part of an attempt to land long-term contract extensions with the team, …
Read More »Final Sunday Ticket verdict is $4.707 billion (times three, if/when judgment is entered)
For whatever reason (and perhaps the inexplicable failure of major media outlets to dispatch reporters to cover the case on a daily basis is one of them), the information as to the amount of the jury’s verdict in the Sunday Ticket case has been all over the place. It shouldn’t be. The jury put a number on a form. That’s …
Read More »Fourth of July 2024: How did New England Patriots get their name? Other nicknames that were considered
Getty Images There is one NFL team that stands above them all on Fourth of July: the New England Patriots. But was the franchise really named as a tribute to America? How, exactly, did the nickname come about? And which other monikers did the club consider before adopting its current identity back in 1959? Here’s everything you need to know: …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 20 Tampa Bay Buccaneers revived Baker Mayfield’s career
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 Baker Mayfield’s NFL career was circling the drain, and he was just 27 years old. During the 2022 offseason, the Cleveland Browns …
Read More »Hurricanes sign Jack Roslovic to one-year, $2.8 million contract
The Carolina Hurricanes have signed forward Jack Roslovic to a one-year, $2.8 million contract, general manager Eric Tulsky announced Thursday. Roslovic, 27, joins the Hurricanes after spending the 2023-24 season with the Blue Jackets and Rangers, joining New York in March for the team’s postseason run. Across those two teams, Roslovic finished with nine goals and 31 points. He was …
Read More »Giants 2024 Make or Break: Can Daniel Jones bounce back?
NFL training camp starts towards the end of July, which means players around the league are getting their last bits of offseason work in before the real work of trying to make the roster begins. For certain players, this season is what some may call “Make or Break,” meaning they need to put together a productive year or they could …
Read More »Giants discussed pursuing Chris Jones, Christian Wilkins in free agency
Before the Giants decided to trade with the Panthers for edge rusher Brian Burns, they considered pursuing a couple of disruptive defensive linemen who would have been available for no compensation to their prior teams. The first episode of the first season of offseason Hard Knocks includes footage from an early-January meeting in which the Giants ponder pursuing Chiefs defensive …
Read More »Fourth of July 2024: Four bold predictions for 2024 Patriots, who were named in honor of American independence
It’s the Fourth of July, a time to celebrate the birth of the United States of America. What better way to ring in the festivities on the NFL front than by centering focus on the New England Patriots, who were founded in Boston with a nickname directly inspired by the colonists who led the American Revolution against Britain in 1776? …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Tampa Bay Buccaneers team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss the effect of coordinators leaving teams and how Dave Canales’ departure will affect the Buccaneers this season. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript All right. So where are you on Tampa Bay? They’re up next on your one …
Read More »Fourth of July 2024: Dolphins, Eagles, Cowboys among 9 NFL teams with the most fireworks entering new season
It’s America’s birthday, which means if you haven’t already, you’ll probably soon be hearing the crack and sizzle of Fourth of July fireworks. Before long, the NFL will follow suit, celebrating the forthcoming 2024 season with the kickoff of summer training camps. In the spirit of both festivities, here are x teams that promise the most fireworks — either on …
Read More »Charlotte city council approves $800 million plan with Panthers to renovate Bank of America Stadium
The Charlotte city council has approved a plan to keep the Carolina Panthers in the city for at least the next two decades. The council approved a joint $800 million plan with the Panthers to renovate Bank of America Stadium and keep the team there until at least 2045. The plan was approved by a 7-3 vote on Monday night. …
Read More »Drake Maye improved during the offseason, but Jacoby Brissett is still expected to start
Patriots rookie quarterback Drake Maye is a project, and although the early indications are that he’s taking well to coaching in New England, he’s unlikely to be QB1 for the Patriots in Week One. Jacoby Brissett is a -300 favorite to be the Patriots’ Week One starter. Maye is a +220 underdog, via DraftKings.com. Still, Maye’s improvement from the start …
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