Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott’s lack of a contract extension has been a talking point throughout the offseason, but it won’t be the only thing people are monitoring as the Cowboys head into training camp later this month. A photo showing Prescott walking with a boot on his right foot while in Cabo San Lucas was posted to social media on …
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2024 NFC South race: Can new-look Falcons dethrone Buccaneers or will either Saints or Panthers surprise?
Year in and year out, the NFC South appears to be more up for grabs than any other division even though the Tampa Bay Buccaneers took home the division crown in each of the last three years. The 2022 Tampa Bay squad, while gasping for air by the time Week 18 came around, took home the title with an 8-9 …
Read More »Rams re-signing John Johnson III: Reach agreement to bring back veteran safety
Getty Images The Los Angeles Rams are celebrating the Fourth of July by bringing back a familiar face. On Thursday, the team announced it has reached an agreement with veteran safety John Johnson III. The specific terms of Johnson’s new deal with L.A. were not immediately disclosed. Johnson began his NFL career with the Rams after the club drafted him …
Read More »LOOK: Tom Brady hits Micah Parsons for TD after being picked off by Damar Hamlin during beach football game
Getty Images Tom Brady may be retired, but the seven-time Super Bowl champion will apparently never turn down a chance to play football. Brady recently took part in a beach football game that also included Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons, Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud, Dolphins wideout Odell Beckham Jr. and Bills cornerback Damar Hamlin. How did Brady do? It wasn’t a …
Read More »John Johnson re-signs with Rams
Safety John Johnson is staying with the Rams. Johnson, who had been a free agent since March, has signed a new contract to return to the Rams, the team announced today. The 28-year-old Johnson was a third-round pick of the Rams in 2017. He spent four years with the team during his first stint, and then moved to Cleveland and …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Post-hype draft values worth another shot after disappointing seasons
Trevor Lawrence could end up being a fantasy football value with how late he’s going in drafts this season. (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) Special to Yahoo Sports Fantasy football managers can have very short memories, especially when it comes to players who underperform compared to their draft expectations. Taking advantage of values that present themselves due to negative public …
Read More »Joe Burrow, Bengals OC Dan Pitcher excited to diversify offense with different personnel groupings
The Cincinnati Bengals offense experienced a lot of change this offseason. While one of the most high-profile potential changes did not come to pass as Tee Higgins signed his franchise tag and will remain with the team in 2024, the Bengals did part ways with longtime running back Joe Mixon, replaced departed offensive coordinator Brian Callahan — now the head …
Read More »Potential Chiefs three-peat among best remaining 2024 storylines, plus Tom Brady reveals one of his regrets
Happy Fourth of July, NFL fans! It’s Tyler Sullivan here and, if you know me, I’m a disciple of Bill Belichick as a follower of the New England Patriots. What does that mean? No. Days. Off. And that includes the Fourth of July. Don’t worry, I have a cookout this afternoon, but I, of course, needed to give you guys …
Read More »Biggest needs for AFC teams ahead of training camp: Chiefs offensive tackles, Steelers receivers top list
Training camp is around the corner. There is still an opportunity to make additional signings and trades, but roster construction is largely complete after free agency and the draft. Reflecting on the moves already made, it is clear that each team has varying levels of roster unknowns. Here are the most pressing needs for teams across the AFC: AFC North …
Read More »NFL offseason power rankings countdown and 2024 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 »Underappreciated players on every NFC team: 49ers’ Brandon Aiyuk leads group of undervalued stars
There are plenty of players in the NFL who never seem to get the recognition they deserve, no matter how well they perform. Some of those players are already stars in the league, while others have yet to establish the footing of their counterparts. Not only are these players performing at a high level, the value of their contracts significantly …
Read More »NFL sack guru makes cryptic social media post alluding to possible change in scenery
It seems like with each passing day, the New England Patriots are announcing some sort of extension to one of their players. However, even with the newly installed front office handing out extensions like they are Halloween candy, Matt Judon has been on the outside looking at the various paydays. And that — along with some recent social media activity — …
Read More »Joe Burrow: We’ll be able to do a lot more with personnel groupings this year
One of the biggest storylines of the Bengals offseason program was how many longtime offensive fixtures weren’t on hand, but quarterback Joe Burrow’s focus wasn’t on what was missing. Wide receivers Ja’Marr Chase and Tee Higgins spent all or most of the offseason program on their own as part of an attempt to land long-term contract extensions with the team, …
Read More »Final Sunday Ticket verdict is $4.707 billion (times three, if/when judgment is entered)
For whatever reason (and perhaps the inexplicable failure of major media outlets to dispatch reporters to cover the case on a daily basis is one of them), the information as to the amount of the jury’s verdict in the Sunday Ticket case has been all over the place. It shouldn’t be. The jury put a number on a form. That’s …
Read More »Fourth of July 2024: How did New England Patriots get their name? Other nicknames that were considered
Getty Images There is one NFL team that stands above them all on Fourth of July: the New England Patriots. But was the franchise really named as a tribute to America? How, exactly, did the nickname come about? And which other monikers did the club consider before adopting its current identity back in 1959? Here’s everything you need to know: …
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