On the same day that Jackson County, Missouri voters rejected in overwhelming fashion a proposal from the Chiefs to fund renovations to Arrowhead Stadium with taxpayer money, the Bears met with politicians regarding public money for a Soldier Field replacement, on the lakefront in Chicago. Via Crain’s Chicago Business, the Bears met with the state and city stadium authority to …
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Panthers sign Pro Bowl DT Derrick Brown to reported four-year, $96 million contract extension
Panthers DT Derrick Brown (95) will remain in Carolina for the long haul after his massive contract extension. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) The Carolina Panthers are making sure Derrick Brown is a foundation of their defense for years to come. On Friday, the team agreed to a four-year contract extension with the defensive tackle. The new contract is worth …
Read More »Odell Beckham Jr. to the Dolphins? Former Pro Bowl WR responds to Tyreek Hill’s confirmation of signing
USATSI Miami Dolphins star Tyreek Hill took to social media to give a major offseason update regarding Odell Beckham Jr.’s next destination. Beckham is still wondering where he’s signing, too. Hill posted a photo of him and Odell Beckham Jr. on Snapchat early Friday morning with the caption, “OBJ to Miami confirmed.” Beckham, on the other hand, is wondering why …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Six NFL teams visiting with CFL standout who didn’t play college football, per report
Getty Images Qwan’Tez Stiggers had a huge first season in the Canadian Football League. NFL teams are taking notice. The most outstanding rookie in the CFL last season had already visited with several teams, including the Baltimore Ravens, New York Jets, Detroit Lions, Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans, according to his agent (via KPRC2). Stiggers will visit with the Minnesota Vikings next. The former Fan Controlled Football …
Read More »How much more patience will the Browns have with Deshaun Watson?
Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson said Thursday he’ll be ready for Week 1. The bigger question is how many weeks he’ll be ready for after that. His first year in Cleveland was shortened to six games. Thanks to multiple injuries, his second season consisted of another six games. That’s $92 million for 12 games. This year, he gets another $46 million …
Read More »Prototypical Patriots: CB still a need after drafting Christian Gonzalez
Prototypical Patriots: CB still a need after drafting Christian Gonzalez originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Whereas the offensive portion of our Prototypical Patriots series has been altered drastically in terms of how we’ve tried to determine the best fits for New England with Eliot Wolf functioning as the new personnel chief in town, we may not have the same issues on …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Would Giants trade up for a QB? Maybe, if that QB is Drake Maye
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter It’s no secret that the Giants are seriously considering taking a quarterback in the first round of this year’s draft. The real mystery is whether one they like will be available at pick No. 6. If not, they would have to trade up. And they might be willing to do that. But only if the …
Read More »Raiders release D.J. Fluker – Yahoo Sports
The Raiders have moved on from a veteran offensive lineman. Las Vegas announced on Friday that the team has released D.J. Fluker. Fluker, a first-round pick in 2013, joined Las Vegas’ practice squad in December and with the team on a futures deal in January. He did not appear in a game. Fluker hasn’t played a regular-season game since 2020 …
Read More »Baltimore Ravens, Orioles combine to donate $10 million to Key Bridge Emergency Fund
Getty Images The Baltimore Ravens and Baltimore Orioles have combined to donate $10 million to the Baltimore Community Foundation’s Maryland Tough Baltimore Strong Key Bridge fund, per an announcement on the Ravens team site. The two franchises provided $5 million each to a fund created to support the recovery efforts for families, first responders, port workers, communities and small businesses …
Read More »Marvin Harrison Jr. visited Cardinals Friday
Cardinals tackle Paris Johnson said recently that his former Ohio State teammate Marvin Harrison Jr. wants to play for the Cardinals and the wideout had a chance to tell the team his feelings on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that Harrison visited the Cardinals at their facility. The Cardinals have the fourth overall pick in the draft and …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads Chargers’ top 6 options at WR
Eric Williams NFC West Writer Known for throwing the football since the days of “Air Coryell” led by Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts, the Chargers need a big-play receiver after moving on from Keenan Allen and Mike Williams due to salary cap restraints. Fortunately for the Chargers, there’s a deep and talented group of receivers available in this year’s …
Read More »Giants re-signing Isaiah Simmons: Where hybrid defender fits into Shane Bowen’s scheme
Getty Images The New York Giants traded for Isaiah Simmons last season, and will make sure he’s part of their new defensive scheme for 2024. New York announced it agreed to terms with the former first-round pick, and will have the versatile defender as part of the plans for this season. Simmons played safety for the Giants in Wink Martindale’s …
Read More »Eight trades that could shake up 2024 NFL Draft: How Vikings, Broncos, Raiders could end up with top-five pick
The 2024 NFL Draft is just about three weeks away, and like every year, we are likely in for some major trades and surprises along the way. Round 1 is scheduled for Thursday, April 25, followed by Rounds 2-3 on Friday, April 26 and Rounds 4-7 on Saturday, April 27. On the latest episode of the “With the First Pick” …
Read More »Report: Dolphins to sign Teair Tart
Defensive tackle Teair Tart visited with the Bengals last month, but he’s reportedly set to sign with a different AFC team. Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports that Tart has agreed to terms on a contract with the Dolphins. There’s no details about the terms of that deal. Tart split last season between the Titans and the Texans. He joined …
Read More »‘No offense,’ but Kirk Cousins wants to avoid finishing his career like Shaq
Although he has yet to play a game with the Falcons, newly acquired quarterback Kirk Cousins wants to finish his playing career in Atlanta. “I want this to be my final stop,” Cousins told NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal on the latest edition of his podcast. “No offense, but I don’t want to play for the [Phoenix] Suns and …
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