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The Saints announced the signings of cornerback Mac McCain and safety Roderic Teamer on Thursday. The move with Teamer was reported earlier in the day before he officially signed his one-year deal. McCain entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2021, signing with the Broncos out of North Carolina A&T. In his rookie season, he played two games …

USATSI With the 2024 NFL regular season on the horizon, the NFL has released some key information regarding the 2025 offseason.  Below are three start dates the NFL has issued to the NFLPA, via NFL Media.  Feb. 18 to March 4: Window to tag franchise and transition players March 12: Start of the new league year and free agency April 24-26: 2025 …

The NFL offseason moves quickly, in some sense. The quiet period between spring workouts and summer training camp, however, proves that even the hottest storylines can become tired: How many times, after all, can we dissect, say, anything Aaron Rodgers does without it bordering on annoying? On the flip side, maybe there are other key storylines we’re simply overlooking. Here …

While Cam Heyward openly recruited Kenny Pickett’s eventual successor (Russell Wilson) to come to Pittsburgh, the Steelers veteran defensive tackle feels his former teammate can still have a successful NFL career.  Heyward recently said as much when he was asked on X to divulge on the circumstances that led to Pickett being traded to the Eagles this offseason after just two seasons in …

Jun 20, 2024, 05:24 PM ET PITTSBURGH — Alex Nedeljkovic is getting his wish. He’s staying with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins re-signed the veteran goaltender to a two-year deal on Thursday that carries an average annual value of $2.5 million. The 28-year-old Nedeljkovic went 18-7-7 with a 2.97 goals-against average in 38 games for the Penguins last season. The …

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots reached agreement on a four-year, $36 million contract on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $17 million in guaranteed money. Stevenson, 26, was the Patriots’ leading rusher in 2022-23, tallying 1,040 yards (averaging 5 yards per carry) with five touchdowns. He was also an effective receiver, catching 69 …

If you’re looking for irony involving the Commanders, look no further than how Dan Quinn wears his hat. The new Commanders coach routinely wears a backward hat, which was apparently a direct violation of one of Eric Bieniemy’s chief rules during his one season as Washington’s offensive coordinator.  “Last year, I was not allowed to wear my hat backwards [in …

The NFL kickoff will be different in 2024 since the league’s competition committee added new rules this offseason.  These new rules came to be because touchbacks became more expected on kickoff returns than actual returns themselves. The rules incentivize action and returns — and tackling — will be more important than ever, particularly on the last line of defense for …

Patriots running back Rhamondre Stevenson, one of the most dependable members of New England’s offense the past three seasons, has agreed to a four-year contract extension, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday. The new deal is worth a maximum of $36 million and includes $17 million in guarantees, according to the person who …

The Saints are bringing in a New Orleans native. Per multiple reports, safety Roderic Teamer is signing with the club on a one-year deal. Teamer, 27, participated in New Orleans’ minicamp on a tryout basis. He was previously with the Raiders until he was cut after being arrested for DUI in November of last season. Teamer entered the league with …

Getty Images A member of the Cleveland Browns is in trouble with the law, as defensive end Lonnie Phelps was arrested Wednesday night in Key West, Florida, and charged with drunken driving and damaging property, according to a police report obtained by Cleveland.com. Phelps was officially waived by the Browns on Thursday afternoon.  Phelps reportedly crashed his SUV into a restaurant …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 20, 2024, 04:07 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. EDMONTON — Connor McDavid thought the Stanley Cup Final would feel more magical. “You spend your life working to get into a position like this. You get here and expect there to be this magic feeling, but to be honest, it’s all been pretty normal,” …

Running back Rhamondre Stevenson and the New England Patriots reached agreement on a four-year, $36 million contract on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The deal includes $17 million in guaranteed money. Stevenson, 26, was the Patriots’ leading rusher in 2022-23, tallying 1,040 yards (averaging five yards per carry) with five touchdowns. He was also an effective receiver, catching 69 …

Trevor Lawrence insists his new contract, which makes him one of the highest-paid quarterbacks in NFL history, won’t create any added pressure. Lawrence signed a five-year, $275 million contract extension Thursday, a week after agreeing to the deal. It includes $142 million fully guaranteed and a $37.5 million signing bonus. “Being a starting quarterback in this league is a big …

Five more burning questions the Patriots need to answer this summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We hit you on Wednesday with five of our 10 burning questions facing the Patriots this summer. Now, we are back at it again with the next five. Less of a preamble this time. Less fixation on the offense as well. Away we …