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Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  With Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, you might think we’re about to hit the slow part of the NFL offseason, but think again, because there is now slow part of the NFL offseason. And if you need proof of that, just look at what happened today: The Dolphins …

Getty Images Josh Jacobs was hoping to bring a player synonymous with Packers football with him after he signed with Green Bay earlier this offseason. The veteran running back revealed on Thursday that he texted former Raiders teammate and former Green Bay standout Davante Adams shortly after he signed with the Packers.  “When I came out here … I sent him the …

“Give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.”  Gale Sayers’ infamous quote helps tell the story of what made him one of the most electric players in pro football history. Sayers, who died at age 77 in 2020, was born 81 years ago today (May 30, 1943). Sayers dazzled NFL fans with his dizzying array of speed, agility and …

Eagles OTAs observations: Ballhawks in the secondary  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia On Thursday, the Eagles were on the field for OTAs again. They went through stretching, position drills, 7-on-7s and even 11-on-11s during this session and the secondary shined. The Eagles are scheduled to hold one more OTA practice on Friday. It’ll be their sixth and final voluntary …

The bulk of the NFL offseason is behind us, and teams are reconvening for organized team activities (OTAs) as they prepare for the 2024 season. In fact, the first game of the 2024 season is less than 100 days away. The countdown officially began on Tuesday, with minicamps being held in the next couple of weeks and training camps starting …

Harrison Butker has been handling kickoffs for the Kansas City Chiefs since his rookie year in 2017, but that’s something that could be changing this season.  Chiefs special-teams coordinator Dave Toub revealed on Thursday that the team is thinking about sending Butker to the bench for kickoffs this season. Although Butker has been under fire for making controversial comments at …

Every NFL offseason, it seems like the market, at least in one position, changes in a significant way. Guards got paid in a massive way this offseason, and wide receivers are beginning to as well. Meanwhile, the safety market seemingly collapsed while the running back market had a rally.  But that’s just one offseason, and it’s significantly affected by the …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Sean McVay says at the start of every offseason that each year stands on its own and there’s no guarantee your team will be good based on how it performed the year before. For the Los Angeles Rams and the rest of the NFC West, that means building a new identity as teams finish OTAs …

The Kansas City Chiefs are considering taking kicker Harrison Butker off kickoff duties for the upcoming season. But the decision has nothing to do with recent controversial remarks during a commencement speech that made him a recent national story. The new rules implemented in March dictate that any ball kicked into the “landing zone” from the goal line to the …

When Allen Robinson got traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 2023 offseason, he thought for sure that he’d be spending more than one year with the team, but that didn’t happen.  Although Robinson was a full-time starter for the Steelers last season, the team decided to cut him in March in a move that caught the former Pro Bowl …

This week, the Miami Dolphins agreed to a lucrative extension with one of their stars on offense. It wasn’t the player everyone was expecting, as wide receiver Jaylen Waddle grabbed a three-year contract extension worth $84.75 million, while quarterback Tua Tagovailoa continues to await his pay day.  Why did Waddle get the bag before his quarterback? Especially with Miami already paying Tyreek Hill …

The NFL Players Association’s proposed changes to the offseason calendar sent the football world into a frenzy, with players, coaches, executives, and NFL alumni weighing in on the potential impact on the start of organized team activities, minicamps, and the offseason workout program.  Though the player-led proposal would eliminate the voluntary workouts conducted throughout the spring, the gradual ramp-up to …

Is it better for rookie quarterbacks to sit or play right away? Tom Brady, widely regarded as the greatest quarterback of all time, feels that the former is the best route for a promising young quarterback.  Brady, who spent just over a year watching Drew Bledsoe before taking the reins of the Patriots offense back in 2001, alluded to Jordan Love …

Watch Drake Maye throw sweet no-look pass at Patriots OTA practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye is more than just a pocket passer. The No. 3 pick from the 2024 NFL Draft is capable of throwing on the run, too. Maye showed off his athleticism during Wednesday’s OTA practice at Gillette Stadium with …

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter As a former NFL player himself, Texans coach DeMeco Ryans knows the trap second-year pros can fall into.  Some who’ve had success as rookies, he explained, have rested on their laurels. They’ve taken their foot off the gas pedal. Oftentimes, that backfires.  As Ryans sees it, you must work harder entering your second season. That’s …