A look at Eagles throughout history who’ve tried to replace a legend originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Cam Jurgens is the heir apparent to future Hall of Famer Jason Kelce, and Jalen Carter and Jordan Davis are the successors to possible Hall of Famer Fletcher Cox. The Eagles used the draft to prepare for the retirements of both Kelce …
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NFL eyeing Australia for possible regular season game with this team in 2025 or 2026, per report
The NFL’s international presence has been expanding over the past few years and that expansion could soon include putting a game in Australia. According to 9News in Melbourne, the NFL is considering the possibility of scheduling a regular season game in Australia and it could happen as soon as the 2025 season or as late as the 2026 season. It’s …
Read More »Chuks Okorafor: Move to LT with Patriots will take time, but I know I can do it
There’s a lot of new in New England this year. Jerod Mayo is a first-time head coach and they used the third pick of the draft on quarterback Drake Maye in the first big move by new head of football operations Eliot Wolf. The post-Bill Belichick era is also set to feature a first-time left tackle. Chuks Okorafor played on …
Read More »Jason Kelce explains why he’s still hanging around Eagles’ facility so much
Jason Kelce explains why he’s still hanging around Eagles’ facility so much originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Back in March, Jason Kelce announced his retirement after a Hall of Fame career … but he’s still been at the NovaCare Complex quite a bit this spring. And, no, it’s not because he’s thinking about a comeback. Part of the reason …
Read More »Bills rookie WR Keon Coleman much more than the goofball we see on viral videos
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Michigan State receivers coach Courtney Hawkins was upset with Keon Coleman. The coach told his No. 1 receiver to take it easy. The Spartans’ season hadn’t started yet, and Coleman had been one of the hardest workers during offseason practices. He needed to rest and recover. But Coleman didn’t listen to Hawkins’ instructions. Instead, he …
Read More »Kwity Paye: Fifth-year option being exercised just creates more motivation
The Colts used their first-round pick on defensive end Laiatu Latu last month, but that was not a sign that they are looking to move on without another one of their first-round picks who plays the same position. Kwity Paye joined the Colts at the top of the 2021 draft and he is set to remain with the team through …
Read More »NFL owners should pose pointed questions this week about Jon Gruden lawsuit
When a company is sued by a current or former employee, the primary focus usually becomes winning the case and not getting to the bottom of what caused it. It’s about circling the wagons, not pursuing the truth. The Jon Gruden lawsuit against the NFL and Commissioner Roger Goodell has sparked an extended effort by the league to force the …
Read More »4 questions for Bears to answer during OTAs, offseason program
4 questions for Bears to answer during OTAs, offseason program originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ offseason program hits the next phase Monday when Organized Team Activities (OTAs) begin at Halas Hall. Head coach Matt Eberflus adjusted the offseason schedule due to the early start to training camp caused by the Bears’ inclusion in the Hall of Fame …
Read More »Where Chris Kreider ranks among Rangers NHL playoff greats
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 21, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — Mark Messier first met Chris Kreider when the New York Rangers forward was playing at Boston College over a dozen years ago. “He looked like he was going 100 mph standing still on the ice. He looked like a Ferrari,” Messier said. …
Read More »Jim Otto, Hall of Fame Raiders center who never missed a game, dies at 86
Jim Otto, who never missed a game as the Oakland Raiders center from 1960-1974, has died at 86. (Associated Press) Jim Otto, the Hall of Fame center who never missed a game during his 15 seasons with the Raiders in the 1960s and 1970s, has died at 86, the team announced Sunday night. No cause of death was given. “The …
Read More »Kirk Cousins: If the Super Bowl were today, I’m playing
The decision of the Falcons to draft quarterback Michael Penix Jr. obscured the question of whether quarterback Kirk Cousins is sufficiently healed from his torn Achilles tendon. Appearing recently on The Dan Patrick Show, Cousins said that, if the Falcons were playing the game for all the football marbles (or at least 283 of them), he’d play. “I’m good to …
Read More »Jerod Mayo: Kayshon Boutte is here, we’ll wait to hear from NFL on gambling investigation
Patriots wide receiver Kayshon Boutte was arrested in January in Louisiana on a felony charge related to alleged illegal gambling, and the NFL has confirmed it is investigating. But until the Patriots hear otherwise for the league, they’re operating as if Boutte is eligible to participate in all offseason work. New England head coach Jerod Mayo said today that Boutte …
Read More »Ravens sign WR Qadir Ismail
The Ravens won a Super Bowl with Qadry Ismail in their lineup and his son will now have a chance to make a positive impact on the team’s fortunes. Qadir Ismail tried out for the team at their rookie minicamp and the Ravens announced his signing on Monday. They did not announce any other roster moves. Ismail is now a …
Read More »JuJu Smith-Schuster says he is fully healthy after not being 100 percent last season
For JuJu Smith-Schuster, the best thing about this year is it isn’t last year. The Patriots receiver estimates he was at 60 percent this time last year when the Patriots began their organized team activities. He was still rehabbing a knee procedure he underwent after the Chiefs won Super Bowl LVII. Now entering this second season with the Patriots, Smith-Schuster …
Read More »Chiefs re-sign DT Matt Dickerson
The Chiefs released defensive tackle Matt Dickerson last Monday. They re-signed him today. The team had an open roster spot after releasing running back La’Mical Perine on Friday. Dickerson, who entered the NFL with the Titans as an undrafted free agent in 2018, spent last season with the Chiefs. He played 12 games and totaled 15 tackles, while logging 190 …
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