Getty Images The Atlanta Falcons announced on Tuesday that owner and chairman Arthur Blank along with former quarterback Matt Ryan will be the newest inductees into the franchise’s Ring of Honor. This is the first time in 15 years that the club will have a two-person class with the last time occurring in 2008 when Mike Kenn and Claude Humphrey …
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Steelers waiving former second-round WR who ended up never playing for the team, per report
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are reportedly parting ways with one of their wide receivers, as NFL Media reports the club is waiving Denzel Mims. The former second-round pick of the New York Jets signed with the Steelers practice squad last year, but did not appear in a game. Last offseason, the Jets traded the Baylor product, plus a future …
Read More »Cowboys to sign UFL’s leading tackler after finding gems in previous spring league players, per report
Following the Dallas Cowboys’ inactive “all-in” offseason that transformed into the spring of “get it done with less,” the team has been on the hunt for remaining free agents to fill out the margins of their 90-man roster ahead of training camp in late July. They will look to beef up their depth on defense with St. Louis Battlehawks inside linebacker …
Read More »Cowboys’ Jerry Jones takes jab at Bengals during testimony in court at NFL’s Sunday Ticket trial
Getty Images There is no such thing as an “offseason” for the NFL, and that’s especially true this year. The NFL’s Sunday Ticket package, which is the only way for football fans to watch non-prime-time games out of market, is being called into question in a class-action lawsuit filed by subscribers, and some of the biggest names in the NFL …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes headlines Pete Prisco’s Top 100 Players of 2024; more fuel to Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors
Hello, fine people of the internet and welcome back to the Pick Six newsletter. It’s your friend Tyler Sullivan here to get you caught up on all the latest news in the NFL on this beautiful Tuesday. Why is it beautiful you ask? Well, my Boston Celtics won the NBA title last night, so I am in a particularly great …
Read More »Patriots’ Cole Strange rehabbing from torn patellar tendon
Patriots offensive lineman Cole Strange is rehabbing a torn patellar tendon in his left knee. Strange was carted off the field in December with a knee injury, but the nature of his injury had not previously been revealed until Mike Reiss of ESPN reported that Strange’s patellar tendon is torn. Last month Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo indicated that he …
Read More »How Leonard Floyd can help fix a 49ers weakness as they chase another Super Bowl
Eric Williams NFC West Writer The choice in signing with the San Francisco 49ers was a simple one for veteran pass-rusher Leonard Floyd. “I’m just happy to be on their side, going against anybody else now,” Floyd told reporters. The 31-year-old Floyd is familiar with the NFC West from his three seasons with the Los Angeles Rams, which includes winning …
Read More »Bears make DeAndre Carter free agent signing official
Bears make DeAndre Carter free agent signing official originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Chicago Bears have made it official, signing return specialist DeAndre Carter to a one-year contract Tuesday. Carter is expected to compete for a roster spot during training camp, with Velus Jones and Dante Pettis likely battling for the return role at Halas Hall. In 17 …
Read More »Oilers’ goal to win Game 5 vs. Panthers, ‘drag them back to Alberta’
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 18, 2024, 01:05 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. SUNRISE, Fla. — Win or lose, the Edmonton Oilers are headed home after Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final on Tuesday night. It’s become their stated mission to force the Florida Panthers to join them. “Drag them back to Alberta” has become an unofficial …
Read More »NFL key dates for 2024 offseason: Training camp locations and report dates, regular-season kickoff
Getty Images The 2023 NFL season came to a close after the Kansas City Chiefs won their second consecutive Super Bowl. Free agency is in the rearview mirror, as is the 2024 NFL Draft. Even OTAs and minicamps are over with. Now, teams are well into offseason preparations for the next season, and the next step is training camp. They’ll try their …
Read More »UFL to NFL tracker: Giants bringing aboard RB, Cowboys adding leading tackler, Lions signing kicker
The first UFL season is in the books, and it was the Birmingham Stallions who won their third-straight title with a 25-0 win over the San Antonio Brahmas. Now that spring football is over, the stars of the UFL can sign with NFL teams and participate in upcoming training camps. A number of UFL players have received workout requests from …
Read More »For Packers and Jordan Love, success now hinges on the defense
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Green Bay did it again. They ushered in their third-straight franchise quarterback in three decades. Jordan Love took the youngest team in the NFL to the divisional round of the NFC playoffs with a wild-card drubbing of the Dallas Cowboys on the way there. In the final eight games of the regular season, Love threw …
Read More »Cowboys to sign top UFL linebacker Willie Harvey Jr.
One of the UFL’s best players is headed to the NFL. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, linebacker Willie Harvey Jr. plans to sign with the Cowboys. Harvey, 28, recently worked out for Dallas. He was an All-UFL selection after making 78 tackles in 10 games to lead the league. He also finished No. 1 among all linebackers in tackles …
Read More »LOOK: Ravens unveil new purple alternate helmet that’s set to debut during 2024 season
Getty Images Prior to the 2022 season, the NFL adjusted its uniform rules to allow teams to wear a second helmet during the season. On Tuesday, the Baltimore Ravens unveiled a new alternate purple helmet that will surely get NFL fans talking. This new purple helmet sports the Ravens’ alternate logo and gold trim, as well as a gold face …
Read More »Calais Campbell signs with Dolphins: Six-time Pro Bowl pass rusher returning for 17th season
Getty Images The Miami Dolphins have added some veteran depth along their defensive line as they have signed veteran defensive end Calais Campbell to a deal, the team announced Tuesday. The specific terms of the contract that is bringing Campbell to South Beach were not immediately disclosed. The 37-year-old is set to enter his 17th season in the league and this …
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