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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Over the last two seasons, running back Travis Etienne has been one of the Jaguars’ most productive offensive players. He had 1,441 yards from scrimmage with five total touchdowns on 255 touches in 2022. Then in 2023, he had 1,484 yards with 12 total touchdowns on 325 touches. But Etienne’s yards per carry went down from 5.1 in 2022 to …

The Giants held their first day of 2024 Organized Team Activities (OTAs) on Monday, and starting quarterback Daniel Jones took another key step in his recovery from ACL surgery. According to Dan Salomone of Giants.com, Jones participated in seven-on-seven drills, completing passes to Malik Nabers and Wan’Dale Robinson. There is no contact permitted during this portion of the spring – …