Conventional wisdom suggested the Dallas Cowboys would get a done deal with quarterback Dak Prescott early this offseason. The 2023 NFL MVP runner-up’s $59.455 million 2024 salary cap number was thought to be untenable. Equally important, Prescott has provisions in his contract preventing Dallas from designating him as a franchise or transition player in 2025 should he play out the …
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Predicting NFL starting debut for rookie quarterbacks, plus projecting NFC East win totals for 2024
Happy midweek, everyone! Can you believe we’re already halfway through the last week of May? Before you know it, minicamps will be raging, training camps will be just around the corner, and the 2024 season will officially be upon us. John Breech is busy pulling strings to ensure the Cincinnati Bengals appease their absentee star wide receivers, or at least …
Read More »Fantasy football metronome Mike Evans still a ridiculous draft value after a decade of production
Mike Evans has shown no signs of slowing down, but he’s not being drafted like the WR1 he is in fantasy football. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images) Mike Evans is coming off the standard-issue Mike Evans season, which is to say he was great in 2023. In fact, Evans was better in his first year with Baker Mayfield than he’d …
Read More »Predators bring back Mitch Korn to serve as director of goaltending
May 29, 2024, 01:16 PM ET NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Longtime goalie guru Mitch Korn is back with the Nashville Predators to oversee their operation at the most important position in hockey. The team named Korn director of goaltending on Wednesday, reuniting him with now-general manager Barry Trotz for whom he worked at several coaching stops around the NHL, including 15 …
Read More »Jets sign former All-Pro returner Tarik Cohen as ex-Bears star tries NFL comeback; what N.Y. expects from him
Aaron Rodgers is no longer the only former All-Pro looking to return from a serious injury for the 2024 New York Jets. Enter Tarik Cohen, the former Chicago Bears standout, who has once again revived his NFL comeback efforts, joining Rodgers and the Jets on Wednesday with a reported one-year deal. Cohen, 28, was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier …
Read More »Saquon Barkley is living a dream in Eagles’ star-studded offense
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Saquon Barkley felt a little weird wearing green the first time he put his new Philadelphia Eagles jersey on. But that was nothing compared to what he felt the first time he jogged onto the field and joined the Eagles’ huddle. That was truly an experience the 27-year-old running back has never had before. “The …
Read More »Tarik Cohen tries another comeback with Jets, nearly four years after last game with Bears
Tarik Cohen tries another comeback with Jets, nearly four years after last game with Bears originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Former Bears running back Tarik Cohen is giving it another go. On Wednesday the Jets announced that they signed Cohen to a deal. “Explosive playmaker,” said Jets head coach Robert Saleh. “He’s starting to get back healthy.” Cohen hasn’t …
Read More »Jets sign former All-Pro return man Tarik Cohen as ex-Bears star tries NFL comeback
Aaron Rodgers is no longer the only former All-Pro looking to return from a serious injury for the 2024 New York Jets. Enter Tarik Cohen, the former Chicago Bears standout, who has once again revived his NFL comeback efforts, joining Rodgers and the Jets on Wednesday with a reported one-year deal. Cohen, 28, was released by the Carolina Panthers earlier …
Read More »Steelers’ Pat Freiermuth says Arthur Smith’s offense ‘very exciting’ for tight ends
USATSI Pittsburgh Steelers fans are hoping new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith can bring some excitement to the Steel City. While his tenure as lead man of the Atlanta Falcons didn’t go according to plan, Smith did find success as an offensive coordinator with the Tennessee Titans. Back in 2020, Tennessee had the No. 3 offense and No. 4 scoring offense …
Read More »With extension looming, can Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence put it all together in 2024?
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Trevor Lawrence’s mega extension is inevitable. Contract talks between his reps and the Jaguars’ top brass have been ongoing for months. Before the 2024 regular season, the sides are expected to reach agreement on a deal that will make Lawrence one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in the NFL. It will likely surpass $50 million in …
Read More »What will Patriots’ ‘collaborative’ Drake Maye approach look like?
What will Patriots’ ‘collaborative’ Drake Maye approach look like? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have made it very clear they’re taking things slow with Drake Maye, with veteran Jacoby Brissett expected to be the Week 1 starter as the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft observes and develops. But at some point, …
Read More »No Stefon Diggs, no problem: How the Bills plan to get the most out of ‘Josh Allen’s offense’ in 2024
The Buffalo Bills had an offseason full of change, losing many players to free agency and trades. Their biggest loss on offense was Stefon Diggs, whom the team traded to the Houston Texans. Quarterback Josh Allen’s offense will certainly look different without his favorite target, but offensive coordinator Joe Brady has a plan to make up for Diggs not being …
Read More »Ranking the 2024 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidates: Receivers galore, two quarterbacks in top 3
C.J. Stroud got into the driver’s seat then set it to cruise control on his way to the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2023, making himself the first quarterback to win the coveted hardware since Justin Herbert in 2020. The year before, in one of the closest races, with one of the most obscure finishes in NFL history, …
Read More »Jets signing former All-Pro returner and running back Tarik Cohen
The Jets made a surprising signing on Wednesday morning, adding former All-Pro returner and running back Tarik Cohen. Though he’s still just 28 years old, Cohen has not played in the NFL since the 2020 season. He played three games that season before tearing his ACL and MCL. After missing the entire 2021 season, Cohen then tore his Achilles while …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft rumors: Vikings considered trading into top 5 for Malik Nabers, trading Justin Jefferson
NFL fans are ready to turn the page from “offseason” to “preseason,” but there’s still business to attend to. One of those orders of business has to do with the wide receiver market and the players awaiting new contracts. Talented pass-catchers such as CeeDee Lamb of the Dallas Cowboys, Ja’Marr Chase of the Cincinnati Bengals, Brandon Aiyuk of the San Francisco 49ers — and then the best of them all, Justin Jefferson of …
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