Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The latest quarterback to join the $50 million per year club, Trevor Lawrence bears the brunt of expectations that face the Jaguars in 2024. But it’s actually the other side of the ball that will lead Jacksonville this season. The defensive line is the team’s biggest strength. Its play will be a major factor in …
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ESPN’s ESPY Awards to honor Prince Harry, Dawn Staley, Steve Gleason with major awards
Prince Harry is being honored at the ESPYs with the Pat Tillman Award for Service for his work with the Invictus Games Foundation, which helps injured, wounded, and sick servicepeople around the world through sports. (Photo by Emmanuel Osodi/Anadolu via Getty Images) July is just around the corner, which means it’s almost ESPYs time. ESPN’s fan-voted awards show honors current …
Read More »This 2024 NFL first-round pick could serve as his team’s primary punt returner
USATSI It’s a new era for the Chicago Bears heading into 2024. This boost of optimism surrounding the franchise is spearheaded by the club’s two first-round draft picks, quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze. While the weight of the organization will fall primarily on Williams, Odunze is expected to be an impact player right out of the shoot. …
Read More »Austin Ekeler explains why he left Chargers, his goal to be a dual-threat running back with Commanders
The Los Angeles Chargers offense saw some changes this offseason, including the loss of wide receiver Keenan Allen via trade and running back Austin Ekeler going elsewhere in free agency. One reason Ekeler wanted to find a new home is because his vision for how he wants to play did not line up with what the Chargers wanted from him. …
Read More »Oilers, Hall of Fame GM Ken Holland agree to part ways
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJun 27, 2024, 12:48 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Ken Holland’s time as the general manager for the Edmonton Oilers is over. Three days after losing Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Oilers confirmed the long-standing belief that they would not renew the Hall of Fame executive’s contract, …
Read More »2024 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tiered look at tight end draft landscape
We’ve finally made it to the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the tight end position. Use these tiers however you like. The other main positions (quarterbacks, running backs, wide receivers) will be shuffled in the …
Read More »Agent’s Take: How Dolphins can effectively compensate Tyreek Hill with a market-value contract
The Miami Dolphins’ most critical outstanding financial matter is a resolution with Tua Tagovailoa’s contract. The Pro Bowl quarterback is in a contract year. However, there is another financial issue that should be addressed before the 2024 regular season starts. It’s Tyreek Hill’s contract situation. Hill reportedly has been looking for a new contract since the 2023 season ended. The …
Read More »Bears to consider copying Chiefs’ kickoff strategy with new rules set for 2024 season
Getty Images The 2024 NFL season will include an entirely new kickoff format, which resembles what the XFL utilized. The kicker will be by himself at his own 35-yard line, and is required to kick the ball into the landing zone, which begins at the opposite 20-yard line, while every other player lines up between the opposing 40-yard line, and …
Read More »Why former NFL star Olsen believes NFC still runs through 49ers
Why former NFL star Olsen believes NFC still runs through 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The 49ers have played in the NFC Championship Game four out of the past five seasons and NFL analyst Greg Olsen believes that trend will continue. The NFL on FOX analyst shared his thoughts on the 49ers’ future while …
Read More »Randall Cobb and family ‘lucky to be alive’ after fire causes serious damage to Nashville home
CLEVELAND, OH – DECEMBER 28: Randall Cobb #18 of the New York Jets looks on on from the sideline prior to an NFL football game against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on December 28, 2023 in Cleveland, Ohio. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) NFL wide receiver Randall Cobb and his wife, Aiyda, posted on Instagram Wednesday that “we …
Read More »2024 Dallas Cowboys Fantasy Preview
2023 Stats Points per game: 29.9 (1st)Total yards per game: 371.6 (5th)Plays per game: 66.0 (3rd)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 38.5 (9th)Dropback EPA per play: (0.23 (2nd)Rush attempts per game: (27.5 (14th)Rush EPA per play: -0.06 (11th) Coaching Staff After spending much of the 2023 offseason touting a more run-heavy approach than they had in 2022, Cowboys head coach …
Read More »Making the Hall of Fame call on 12 current players, including Matthew Stafford and Tyreek Hill
Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, the two main pillars of the Kansas City Chiefs’ current dynasty, will undoubtedly be immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when their careers are over. Several other current NFL players are shoo-ins, too, but what about the dozen or so current players whose future Hall of Fame candidacy isn’t as certain? To find …
Read More »Jaguars owner Shad Khan calls 2023 collapse an ‘organizational failure,’ says ‘winning now is the expectation’
Over the last few months, the arrow has solely been pointing up for the Jacksonville Jaguars. The franchise was able to lock down quarterback Trevor Lawrence and pass rusher Josh Allen to long-term extensions and got the green light from the city to build a “stadium of the future” that is projected to open in 2028. While the sun may …
Read More »Saints sign former NFL hopeful Smith
Northampton Saints beat Bath in the Premiership final in June [Getty Images] Premiership champions Northampton Saints have signed George Smith after the lock walked away from the chance of forging an career in American football. The 22-year-old, who stands 6ft 8in (203cm) and weighs in at 138kg, was among the NFL’s international player pathway intake earlier this year alongside ex-Wales …
Read More »Randall Cobb and his family ‘lucky to be alive’ following fire in veteran WR’s Nashville home
Randall Cobb and his family survived a house fire that engulfed the veteran wide receiver’s Nashville home, his wife revealed on social media. Aiyda Cobb noted in an Instagram story recapping the incident that their Tesla charger that was inside their garage caught fire and the blaze quickly moved throughout the home. They along with their three young sons were able …
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