After speculation that he might want to be traded this offseason, wide receiver Davante Adams said in April that Las Vegas “is where I want to be” and that he would be playing somewhere else already if that were not the case. That didn’t stop a former teammate from making sure Adams wasn’t thinking about a return to old stomping …
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Free agent Yannick Ngakoue hopes to re-establish himself as a top edge rusher
Since leaving Jacksonville in free agency in the spring of 2020, edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue has played for five teams. He’s hoping to make it a sixth for this season. Ngakoue, though, remains a free agent. He made only four sacks and seven quarterback hits in 13 games in 2023 after signing a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Bears. …
Read More »How friends Panarin, Bobrovsky changed the Rangers, Panthers
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky were dancing. It was July 2019. The two had been teammates with the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming close friends when Panarin was traded there from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2017. Their families are friends. Panarin is the godfather to Bobrovsky’s …
Read More »49ers sign WR Jauan Jennings to extension amid backdrop of Brandon Aiyuk negotiations
The San Francisco 49ers have a new deal with a wide receiver, but it’s not Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed Jauan Jennings to an extension to his rookie contract through the 2025 season. Per multiple reports, the deal is worth a guaranteed $10.5 million over the next two seasons and carries a maximum value of …
Read More »Allen Robinson is surprised the Steelers cut him, but found the right fit with the Giants
The Steelers traded for wide receiver Allen Robinson last year, and he started all 17 games for them. But in March, they cut him, and in May he signed with the Giants. Robinson didn’t expect that. Although his numbers — 34 catches for 280 yards and no touchdowns — were not good for a receiver who started 17 games, Robinson …
Read More »How hot is Nick Sirianni’s hot seat? | The Exempt List
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald and ESPN’s Kevin Clark discuss Nick Sirianni’s hot seat in Philadelphia and why they’re surprised he’s still coaching the Eagles in 2024. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video …
Read More »Doug Pederson: Trevor Lawrence is giving us ideas, really becoming a coach on the field
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is entering his fourth season, his third under head coach Doug Pederson. During his Tuesday press conference, Pederson said that Lawrence has done a good job progressing in his leadership, saying that the quarterback is “becoming the vocal leader in the locker room, on the field, in meetings.” “He’s engaging,” Pederson said. “When we got him …
Read More »Titans agree to terms with third-rounder Cedric Gray
The Titans are down to one unsigned draft pick. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with third-round pick Cedric Gray. It is a four-year deal for the former North Carolina linebacker. Gray appeared in 51 games during his time in Chapel Hill. He was credited with 369 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, five interceptions, six …
Read More »Brian Belichick explains decision to stay with Patriots after his father’s departure
Bill Belichick parted ways with the Patriots this offseason, and his son, Steve, followed him out the door. Steve Belichick landed the defensive coordinator job at the University of Washington. Brian Belichick, though, chose to stay. On staff since 2017, Brian Belichick will serve as safeties coach for a fifth season. “I was thankful and happy to get the opportunity …
Read More »Quinnen Williams was shocked to learn that Aaron Rodgers is in his 20th NFL season
At age 40, Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is the oldest player currently under contract to any NFL team. Quinnen Williams, Rodgers’ 26-year-old teammate, was shocked to learn today just how long Rodgers has been in the NFL. As Williams talked to reporters at today’s offseason practice, a reporter prefaced a question by saying Rodgers is heading into his 20th NFL …
Read More »George Kittle on track for training camp after core muscle surgery
49ers tight end George Kittle went for surgery after the team’s Super Bowl loss and he provided an update on his recovery on Wednesday. Kittle suffered a core muscle injury around the middle of the regular season, but only missed a Week 18 game that had no bearing on the 49ers’ postseason fate. Kittle had surgery to address the injury …
Read More »Rams plan on committee approach to pass rush after Aaron Donald’s retirement
The Rams won’t have defensive tackle Aaron Donald this year, barring an extremely unlikely change of heart. That changes the team’s approach to rushing the passer in 2024. “It’s always going to be a committee approach,” defensive coordinator Chris Shula told reporters on Tuesday. “I think that it’s always going to be as far as — it’s going to be …
Read More »Matt LaFleur: Josh Jacobs is capable of being a high-volume feature back
Packers running back Josh Jacobs was working through a hamstring issue at last week’s start of organized team activities. He did more Wednesday. He is not 100 percent yet, but he’s close. “I’d say about 93 percent,” Jacobs said, via Cody Krupp of Fox 11 News. Packers coach Matt LaFleur expects Jacobs to be full speed by next week. “Me, …
Read More »The 49ers, like all teams, are processing the massive change to the kickoff
The NFL has revolutionized the kickoff, turning it in the blink of an eye from a dead play into something that will be very much undead. And the consequences of the new approach, which has 19 or 20 players clustered together and not moving until the ball is caught or strikes the ground in the landing zone, remain largely unknown. …
Read More »Texans agree to terms with second-round OT Blake Fisher
The Texans have agreed to terms with second-round offensive tackle Blake Fisher on a four-year, $6.595 million contract that includes a $1.616 million signing bonus, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. His signing will complete the Texans’ signings of their nine-player draft class. The Texans previously signed second-round cornerback Kamari Lassiter, third-round safety Calen Bullock, fourth-round tight end Cade Stover, sixth-round …
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