Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 17, 2024, 02:40 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The Florida Panthers squandered a chance to win the Stanley Cup in Game 4 against the Edmonton Oilers. That experience might be what needed to eventually win it. “I think you learn from it. I think the nerves are a little …
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AFC North chosen for HBO’s in-season ‘Hard Knocks’ series; Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Browns take center stage
The NFL and HBO announced on Monday that the AFC North will be the subject of the revamped in-season series of “Hard Knocks.” The series first started to dive into an in-season edition in 2021 when they covered the Indianapolis Colts. Over the last two years, the Arizona Cardinals (2022) and the Miami Dolphins (2023) were the subjects of the …
Read More »Commanders’ Dan Quinn explains how rookie QB Jayden Daniels is ‘further along than you probably should be’
Last week, Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn declined to name No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels the team’s starting quarterback coming out of the offseason program. However, just because Daniels hasn’t officially won the job just yet, doesn’t mean the Commanders aren’t high on him, or pleased with his progress. In fact, “he’s further along than you probably should …
Read More »Packers heading toward training camp with a three-way kicker competition
Not only do the Packers not know who their kicker will be in 2024, they haven’t even narrowed it down to their Top 2. Green Bay is in a rare situation of having three kickers on its roster, with Anders Carlson, Greg Joseph and Jack Podlesny all competing for the job. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said there’s still a ways …
Read More »AFC North — Ravens, Bengals, Browns, Steelers — to be featured on in-season ‘Hard Knocks’
The AFC North is ready for its close-up. The division best known for heated rivalries and star quarterbacks will be featured on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” TV series this season. It’s the first time the Emmy Award-winning series has chronicled an entire division. Last season, the AFC North’s four teams — the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers …
Read More »49ers WR Brandon Aiyuk: ‘They said they don’t want me back’
Since Tee Higgins signed his franchise tag with the Cincinnati Bengals last week, San Francisco 49ers star Brandon Aiyuk has become the most intriguing contract holdout among NFL wide receivers this offseason. And it appears Aiyuk and the 49ers are nowhere close to a solution. A video emerged on Aiyuk’s TikTok account on Monday morning showing the wideout facetiming his …
Read More »Aiyuk claims 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ in viral social media post
Aiyuk claims 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ in viral social media post originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk appeared to provide an ominous update on the state of his contract extension negotiations with the 49ers. In a video posted to his TikTok account Monday morning with the caption “I’m laughing but I’m crying [for real],” Aiyuk is …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk says 49ers ‘don’t want me back’ in conversation with Jayden Daniels as WR searches for new deal
Brandon Aiyuk’s saga with the San Francisco 49ers has lasted the past two offseasons. Aiyuk is hoping for a new contract after a career season, and the wide receiver market is booming. The 49ers, meanwhile, can’t pay everybody. Here’s what Aiyuk revealed to Jayden Daniels, his college teammate at Arizona State and currently the Washington Commanders quarterback, in a TikTok …
Read More »State of quarterback position entering 2024 NFL season, plus Tee Higgins ends holdout, signs tag with Bengals
Happy Monday, everyone! John Breech is taking time off now that Tee Higgins is secure (more below), 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 …
Read More »The 5 biggest concerns about Eagles entering 2024 season
The 5 biggest concerns about Eagles entering 2024 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles have a really strong roster in 2024. There’s a reason they’re the favorite to win the NFC East and there’s a reason they have the seventh-shortest odds to win the Super Bowl this season. But that doesn’t mean this team is perfect. And …
Read More »Titans OC says this rookie has ‘maybe the best energy’ on the team, explains what makes him a promising player
Getty Images In the lead-up to the 2024 NFL Draft, it seemed all but assured that the Tennessee Titans would use their first-round pick — No. 7 overall — on a tackle. They had splurged in free agency for wide receivers Calvin Ridley and Tyler Boyd, along with center Lloyd Cushenberry and running back Tony Pollard, adding them to incumbents …
Read More »Tua Tagovailoa extension: Dolphins, QB in the ballpark on reaching new deal before training camp, per report
Getty Images The quarterback market keeps reaching new heights, and it doesn’t look like things will subside anytime soon. Even after the Jaguars made Trevor Lawrence the NFL’s highest-paid QB alongside Joe Burrow, more signal-callers are poised to enter the $50 million-per-year club in short order, including Tua Tagovailoa. The Dolphins quarterback is entering the final year of his contract after Miami picked up his fifth-year …
Read More »Roger Goodell, Jerry Jones will both testify as soon as today in Sunday Ticket trial
As the multi-billion-dollar ticket Sunday Ticket trial against the NFL resumes, the man in charge of the multi-billion-dollar business — along with the multi-billionaire who owns one of the 32 franchises — are poised to take the stand. On Monday, Commissioner Roger Goodell is scheduled testify, according to Sports Business Journal. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is also slated to testify …
Read More »Broncos’ Pat Surtain II explains why he doesn’t think he was snubbed from the 2023 All-Pro team
It’s still early in his career, but Patrick Surtain II is widely considered one of the best cornerbacks in the NFL. In three years, Surtain has been named to two Pro Bowls, and he made the All-Pro first team in 2022. Last season, though, Surtain dropped off the All-Pro teams entirely. Some people might think that slight was undeserved, but …
Read More »Longtime Steelers star Cam Heyward states desire to stay in Pittsburgh after comments of potentially leaving
Cameron Heyward in colors other than black and gold? The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle said it’s a possibility after this season. Hayward is entering the final year of the four-year, $65 million deal he signed in 2020 and is set to be an unrestricted free agent in 2025. He was not present during some of the offseason work as he …
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