It appears Tee Higgins will be playing out the 2024 season on the franchise tag after he and the Cincinnati Bengals won’t be getting an extension done before Monday’s deadline to do so with tagged players, according to NFL Media. Higgins is expected to be at training camp when veterans report in on July 23, per Ian Rapoport. The star wide receiver …
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Caleb Williams on his contract talks with Bears: “I’m not handling that”
Quarterback Caleb Williams, the first pick in the 2024 draft, still hasn’t signed his rookie contract. He’s not sweating the situation, at least no yet. “I’m not handling that,” Williams said at his Caleb Cares Hero Awards event on Saturday, via Colleen Kane of the Chicago Tribune. “My lawyers and attorney and everybody, the head of the Bears, everybody up …
Read More »Jacoby Jones, former Ravens Super Bowl hero, died ‘peacefully at his home in New Orleans’ at age 40
Former NFL wide receiver and return man Jacoby Jones, who turned 40 on Thursday, died on Sunday, according to a report from the Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Ravens released a statement, sharing their “deepest condolences” with Jones’ family. We are completely heartbroken to learn about the passing of Jacoby Jones. Jacoby had the unique ability to connect with everyone he …
Read More »Marcedes Lewis: Caleb Williams has everything it takes to be great
Tight end Marcedes Lewis is in his second season with the Bears, but things look a lot different on offense in Chicago than they did last year. Quarterback Caleb Williams and wide receiver Rome Odunze joined the offense early in the first round and the Bears also traded for wide receiver Keenan Allen and signed running back D’Andre Swift this …
Read More »Super Bowl winner Jones dies aged 40
Jacoby Jones’ 108-yard kick-off return for a touchdown in 2013 is the longest in Super Bowl history [Getty Images] Former Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Jacoby Jones has died aged 40. Jones spent eight seasons in the NFL and played a key role as the Ravens won Super Bowl XLVII in 2013. In helping Baltimore to that victory over the San …
Read More »In Roob’s Observations: What can Eagles expect from Reed Blankenship after shaky end to 2023?
In Roob’s Observations: What can Eagles expect from Reed Blankenship after shaky end to 2023? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia What can we expect this year from Reed Blankenship? An insane Don Burroughs stat. And 10 reasons LeSean McCoy should be a Hall of Famer. Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Observations is now T-minus 10 days from training camp, and …
Read More »NFL key dates for 2024 offseason: Training camp schedule, start times, locations; franchise tag deadline
Getty Images The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching. Both free agency and the draft are in the rearview mirror, and even OTAs and minicamps are over. Up next: training camp, which will begin kicking off within the next week as we are just over 50 days away from the start of the regular season. Thirty-one of the league’s 32 …
Read More »Former Ravens, Texans receiver Jacoby Jones dies at 40
Former Super Bowl standout Jacoby Jones has died at 40. He passed overnight in his sleep at his home in Houston, per multiple reports. No cause of death was announced. Jones is widely remembered by NFL fans for his riveting performance in Super Bowl XLVII, scoring a pair of touchdowns to help the Baltimore Ravens take down the San Francisco …
Read More »Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones dies at 40
Former NFL receiver Jacoby Jones has died. He was 40. He passed overnight in his sleep at his home in Houston. No cause of death was announced. A third-round pick from Lane College in 2007, Jones spent five seasons with the Texans. A week after being released by the Texans in May 2012, Jones signed with the Ravens. In his …
Read More »Tee Higgins, Bengals won’t reach agreement on long-term extension by NFL’s July 15 deadline, per report
Tee Higgins’ time with the Cincinnati Bengals appears to be running out as he and the team will not come to terms on a long-term extension by the NFL’s Monday, July 15 deadline for teams to do so with franchise-tagged players, per NFL Media. Higgins is the sole player of the eight to be tagged this offseason to not receive a …
Read More »Jacoby Jones, former NFL wide receiver/return man and Ravens’ Super Bowl hero, dies at age 40
Former NFL wide receiver and return man Jacoby Jones, who turned 40 on Thursday, died on Sunday, according to a report from the Baltimore Sun. The Baltimore Ravens released a statement, sharing their “deepest condolences” with Jones’ family. We are completely heartbroken to learn about the passing of Jacoby Jones. Jacoby had the unique ability to connect with everyone he …
Read More »Tyreek Hill: Tua Tagovailoa should be one of highest-paid QBs in the NFL
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill is “excited” to see how wide receivers getting paid around the league impacts him, but that’s not the only contract he has an eye on heading into the season. While Hill is signed through the 2026 season, his quarterback Tua Tagovailoa is entering the final year of his current deal. Tagovailoa and the Dolphins have …
Read More »Jacoby Jones, former NFL wideout/return man and Ravens’ Super Bowl hero, dies at age 40, per report
Getty Images Former NFL wide receiver and return man Jacoby Jones, who turned 40 on Thursday, died on Sunday, according to a report from the Baltimore Sun. Jones is most famous for his heroics during the Baltimore Ravens’ 2012 Super Bowl run, which included a 108-yard kickoff return touchdown in Super Bowl XLVII against the San Francisco 49ers, marking the …
Read More »Former NFL wide receiver Jacoby Jones, a standout with the Texans and Ravens, dies at age 40
Former NFL wide receiver Jacoby Jones, a Pro Bowler and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens, died overnight on Saturday in his Houston-area home, according to multiple reports. Jones, who celebrated his birthday on July 11, had just turned 40. A cause of death is not immediately clear. Jones played in the NFL for nine season, spending his first …
Read More »Jets special teams coach Brant Boyer: New kickoff rule will be “huge unknown” until preseason
The NFL has made a revolutionary change to the kickoff rule. It could have massive changes to the game — or perhaps none at all. Jets special-teams coordinator Brant Boyer recently added to the chorus of voices addressing a new formation and approach that, ideally, will result in many more live plays. “It’s a big challenge with all these new …
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