Another year, another offseason in which this statistic about the NFC East’s parity rings true: the NFC East division has had 19 consecutive seasons without a repeat champion. Andy Reid’s and Donovan McNabb’s 2001-04 Philadelphia Eagles remain the last squad to win this division in successive years. It will be an uphill battle for the Dallas Cowboys, the 2023 NFC …
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Jaguars’ Devin Lloyd says expectations still sky high after frustrating 2023: ‘It’s the Super Bowl every year’
The Jacksonville Jaguars ended up being one of the NFL’s more disappointing teams in 2023. After taking a significant step forward in Year 1 of the Doug Pederson era, the Jags stagnated and ended up missing the playoffs despite playing in arguably the NFL’s weakest division. They lost five of their final six games to blow a sizable lead in …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Chicago Bears team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether head coach Matt Eberflus is the right guy to lead rookie quarterback Caleb Williams and the new-look Bears offense. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Now, you and I have talked about Caleb Williams a lot. You …
Read More »NFL All-Breakout Team: Players on their rookie contract that could take the next step in 2024
NFL players develop at their own pace; not every All-Pro reaches that status from the moment they arrive on the scene. Exploring players still on their rookie contract, I constructed this team of breakouts, which is not to say all of them will reach All-Pro or even Pro Bowl distinction, but that they have an attainable higher level of play. …
Read More »2024 NFL offseason power rankings countdown and season preview
Our Frank Schwab counts down his NFL power rankings, grades each team’s offseason, solicits fantasy football advice and previews what the 2024 season might have in store for each team. We’ll reach our No. 1 team on July 31, one day before the Hall of Fame Game kicks off the preseason when the Chicago Bears face the Houston Texans. You …
Read More »Dan Hurley, UConn agree to new contract; Is the NCAA Tournament expanding again?
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Read More »Ranking the top 20 edge rushers for 2024 NFL season
Football is a team sport, but a few positions stand out above the rest: Quarterbacks touch the ball on virtually every snap, wide receivers open up the passing game and premier offensive linemen pave the way for big plays. On the other side of the ball, perhaps no spot warrants more attention than edge rusher, where the game’s best defensive …
Read More »Cameron Sutton’s suspension costs $537,777 in 2024 salary (but it was much more expensive than that)
The eight-game suspension imposed Monday on Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton wipes out eight of his eighteen game checks. With a base salary of $1.21 million, that translates to $537,777 in lost wages for 2024. The cost to Sutton was much more than that. Immediately after the Lions became aware that he was wanted on (at the time) felony charges, they …
Read More »2024 Fantasy Football Rankings: Tiered look at the wide receiver draft landscape
We’re working our way through the Shuffle Up series for the new fantasy football draft season. The dollar values you’ll see below are unscientific in nature but reflect how I see the clusters of talent at the wide receiver position. Use these tiers however you like. We’ve already put the tight ends and quarterbacks through the car wash. Today we …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings: No. 17 Indianapolis Colts need Anthony Richardson to be healthy
The Colts are looking for better health and big plays from quarterback Anthony Richardson. (Amy Monks/Yahoo Sports) Other NFL team previews: 32. Panthers | 31. Patriots | 30. Broncos | 29. Commanders | 28. Giants | 27. Titans | 26. Raiders | 25. Cardinals | 24. Saints | 23. Chargers | 22. Vikings | 21. Seahawks | 20. Buccaneers | …
Read More »NFL 2024 season – Indianapolis Colts team preview
Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss how Indianapolis can surprise this season and why quarterback Anthony Richardson is the key to the Colts’ aspirations. Listen and subscribe to the “Zero Blitz” podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript And my one big thing for the Colts is, are we underrating them coming …
Read More »Kendrick Green ready to compete for starting job on “one of the best” lines in the league
Offensive lineman Kendrick Green tore the meniscus in his right knee against the Steelers on Oct. 1 after a trade to the Texans from Pittsburgh. Green played only four games with three starts last season. Green is fully healthy heading into training camp. “I feel great. I’m ready to get after it,” Green said, via video from Aaron Wilson of …
Read More »Ex-49ers safety Gipson takes ‘full responsibility’ for PED suspension
Ex-49ers safety Gipson takes ‘full responsibility’ for PED suspension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Veteran safety Tashaun Gipson on Monday declared his intention to remain in the NFL for another season. But, first, he must serve a six-game suspension for violating the league’s policy on performance-enhancing substances. Gipson, 33, who played for the 49ers the past two seasons, …
Read More »CeeDee Lamb announces on social media he won’t answer contract questions
CeeDee Lamb will host his youth football camps this week. He won’t answer questions about contract negotiations. The Cowboys receiver will welcome kids to his camps in Texas on Tuesday, Wednesday and July 20. Lamb made clear he won’t entertain any contract questions in response to a post by Brandon Loree of Blogging the Boys who wrote, “If media is …
Read More »NFL suspends Cameron Sutton for eight games
The NFL announced on Monday that Steelers cornerback Cameron Sutton has been suspended without pay for the first eight games of the 2024 season. The league noted in its announcement that Sutton violated the NFL’s personal conduct policy in March. Sutton, 29, was released by the Lions that month — a day after the club learned a warrant was issued …
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