Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald debate whether the Bears are ready to take the NFC North title away from the Lions this season. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And Caleb Williams and the Bears challenge the Lions …
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Agent’s Take: Exploring what a cap on exploding QB salaries could look like, steps necessary for it to happen
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was the NFL’s highest-paid player at $27 million per year when the 2017 regular season began. He had just signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension. Quarterback salaries skyrocketed over the next few years. By the start of the 2023 regular season, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow was the league’s highest-paid player with his five-year, …
Read More »Titans going all-in on Will Levis | Zero Blitz
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and NFL writer Charles McDonald dive into the support the Titans put around QB Will Levis and whether those bets will pay off. Hear the full conversation on the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I am fascinated by the Titans this year because …
Read More »Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode
Caleb Williams, Rome Odunze featured in Giants’ newest ‘Hard Knocks’ episode originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago On the newest episode of the Giants’ version of “Hard Knocks,” the NFL Scouting Combine was the main focus. At the combine, the Giants spoke to a handful of rookies, including Bears’ Caleb Williams and Rome Odunze. Of Williams, the Giants spoke highly …
Read More »Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown details difficulty playing through excruciating injuries throughout All-Pro season
Last season, Detroit Lions star Amon-Ra St. Brown was tied for the second-most receptions (119), had the third-most receiving yards (1,515) and was tied for the third-most receiving touchdowns (10) in the NFL, leading the team in all three categories as well. He was a big reason why the offense thrived in 2023 and why so many people are buying …
Read More »Caleb Williams’ development, Bears’ success resting on one crucial group
Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Caleb Williams, the Chicago Bears’ 2024 No. 1 draft pick, is coming into the best situation a quarterback selected first overall has perhaps ever come into. The roster is a three-years-long curation by general manager Ryan Poles to finally set a quarterback, and therefore the team, up for sustained success. Most of the coverage has …
Read More »Long-shot bets pouring in on Raiders’ Zamir White to lead the NFL in rushing yards
The departure of Josh Jacobs will be a big opportunity for Raiders running back Zamir White, and some people are betting that White is going to make the most of that opportunity. More bets have been placed on White to lead the NFL in rushing yards than any other player, according to BetMGM.com. White has received 27 percent of all …
Read More »Bills’ Keon Coleman explains why he won’t golf with Josh Allen, recommends activity for them to do together
When Keon Coleman’s hilarious golf take during the NFL Scouting Combine was made public, it seemed like a foregone conclusion that the Bills rookie wideout would become a regular playing partner with his new quarterback and golf junkie, Josh Allen. It turns out, however, that the two teammates have yet to play a round together. Coleman recently shared why during an interview …
Read More »NFL in talks with this big-name artist to headline halftime of first-ever Brazil game in 2024, per report
Getty Images The NFL will make history when it hosts its first-ever South American regular-season game in September, with the Philadelphia Eagles and Green Bay Packers set to square off in Brazil. One of the country’s most recognized celebrities could be part of the festivities, according to Brazil’s RedeTV!, with the NFL in “advanced negotiations” to feature pop star Anitta …
Read More »Ranking top 20 defensive linemen for 2024 season, Cowboys’ Dak Prescott shares latest on contract talks
Happy midweek, everyone! John Breech is still rewatching Joe Burrow’s latest interviews, so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL, right here in the Pick Six newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from news on …
Read More »Patriots fans will enjoy this Drake Maye clip from HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’
Patriots fans will enjoy this Drake Maye clip from HBO’s ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston North Carolina quarterback Drake Maye didn’t just impress the New England Patriots during the pre-2024 NFL Draft process. He impressed the New York Giants, too. The Giants interviewed Maye at the NFL Scouting Combine back in February, and even had him diagram …
Read More »Ranking top 20 interior defensive linemen for 2024 NFL season: There’s a new No. 1 after Aaron Donald retires
It’s a new day in the NFL when it comes to the defensive line. For years, whenever we’d go through the exercise of ranking the top defensive linemen in the league, the No. 1 spot was simple: Aaron Donald. Little thought was needed to put the Los Angeles Rams superstar into the top slot in these rankings because the three-time …
Read More »Peyton Manning reveals the one WR in NFL history he’d like to throw a pass to whom he never got to
Getty Images Peyton Manning is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all-time. The five-time NFL MVP won two Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2021. Manning also had his No. 18 retired by both franchises he played …
Read More »LOOK: ‘Hard Knocks’ reveals what Giants saw in Malik Nabers that led to team taking him with first-round pick
The New York Giants spent the No. 6 overall pick on Malik Nabers in the 2024 NFL Draft. The selection only came to be, however, after the team deliberated over Nabers’ “highly passionate” personality, as revealed on HBO’s latest offseason edition of “Hard Knocks,” and wondered aloud whether the club’s quarterback could “handle” it. “You’ll hear about it if he’s …
Read More »Big shoes to fill: Cam Jurgens on most important list
Big shoes to fill: Cam Jurgens on most important list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. Quinyon …
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