Getty Images Darren Waller is retiring from the NFL at age 31. But one of the Pro Bowler’s fellow — and elder — tight ends is sticking around, with 40-year-old Marcedes Lewis set to re-sign with the Chicago Bears, per Fox Sports. Lewis is scheduled to meet with the team on Monday, Jay Glazer reports, with the intention of inking …
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Marcedes Lewis to meet with Bears Monday: Report
Marcedes Lewis to meet with Bears Monday: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Free agent Marcedes Lewis is expected to meet with the Chicago Bears tomorrow with “the intention of re-signing” with the team, according to Fox Sports’ Jay Glazer A little Sunday scoopage for @ChicagoBears fans, @MarcedesLewis89 tells me he is going to Chicago to meet with team …
Read More »Report: Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller retires from NFL at 31 after 1 season with Giants
Former Pro Bowl tight end Darren Waller has retired from the NFL at 31 years old after a single season with the New York Giants, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports. Waller informed the Giants of his decision prior to the start of their minicamp, per the report. New York’s mandatory minicamp starts on Tuesday. The Giants traded a third-round pick …
Read More »Report: Giants TE Darren Waller has informed team he’s retiring
Darren Waller has reportedly played his final snap in the NFL. The veteran tight end informed the New York Giants that he is retiring, NFL Media reported. The team had expected Waller to inform them about his decision on his football future before starting offseason minicamp on Monday, ESPN reported earlier this week. Waller, who will turn 32 shortly …
Read More »Giants’ Darren Waller informs team he is retiring after eight NFL seasons: report
Giants tight end Darren Waller is retiring from football after eight seasons in the league. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Waller has officially informed the Giants that he plans to retire, making his decision official before mandatory minicamp begins. ESPN’s Jordan Ranaan had reported earlier this month that people around the Giants expected Waller to call it a career. …
Read More »Packers’ Jordan Love says not having a true No. 1 wide receiver ‘helps us:’ It puts ‘more stress’ on defenses
Getty Images Jordan Love is in the midst of contract negotiations with the Green Bay Packers. But the young quarterback doesn’t necessarily have a No. 1 wide receiver to incentivize his commitment. And that’s OK by him. “I think you don’t have to have a No. 1 receiver,” Love told reporters this week, via Packers.com. “I think it works out …
Read More »Oilers confident they can solve Panthers’ Sergei Bobrovsky
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 9, 2024, 02:52 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. FT. LAUDERDALE — Florida Panthers goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky was impenetrable in their 3-0 Stanley Cup Final Game 1 victory over Edmonton. But the Oilers are confident that they can find ways to beat him. “He’s a good goalie. He’s going to make some big time …
Read More »Low morale, confusion among officials is a symptom, not the disease
NFL officiating has been a problem for years. The NFL continues to be in denial about it. The problem is money. As former V.P. of officiating Dean Blandino told #PFTPM several years ago, the league doesn’t properly value the job he held. It’s a tactful way of saying the league is cheap. And if the league is cheap when it …
Read More »Where 49ers QB Purdy impressively ranks on PFF’s deep-passing list
Where 49ers QB Purdy impressively ranks on PFF’s deep-passing list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy might not be known for his arm strength, but when the 49ers quarterback needs to throw deep, he oftentimes gets the job done. Pro Football Focus’ Jim Wyman highlighted in a recent article the top-10 quarterbacks by targeted depth in the …
Read More »Pro Bowler David Njoku teases Browns’ new offense under Ken Dorsey: ‘It is juicy’
Getty Images The Cleveland Browns have a new offensive coordinator in Ken Dorsey. But how, exactly, will their offense be different with Alex Van Pelt no longer in charge? Pro Bowl tight end David Njoku offered a clue Saturday when asked about the unit’s 2024 transformation during his charity softball game. “It is juicy,” Njoku said, via the Akron Beacon …
Read More »Former Jets QB Zach Wilson in contention for Broncos’ Week 1 starting job, per report
Getty Images The Denver Broncos spent a top-15 draft pick on Bo Nix this spring, and they also have a quarterback in Jarrett Stidham who drew high praise from coach Sean Payton upon arrival. But former New York Jets castoff Zach Wilson is squarely in contention for the team’s top job entering the summer, according to ESPN. Wilson is in …
Read More »In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Figuring out what’s going on with Nakobe Dean
In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Figuring out what’s going on with Nakobe Dean originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Figuring out what’s going on with Nakobe Dean, a look back at Buddy Ryan’s playoff history and Jason Kelce’s thoughts on the difference between a deli and a diner. That’s a taste of what’s coming in this week’s edition of Roob’s 10 …
Read More »Vikings’ QB plans: All signs point to this player entering 2024 as starter with spring practices winding down
The Minnesota Vikings traded up to spend a top-10 pick on J.J. McCarthy in the 2024 NFL Draft, securing a potential long-term replacement for the departed Kirk Cousins. But with spring practices nearly complete, all signs point to veteran Sam Darnold entering 2024 as the Vikings’ starting quarterback. Darnold, the ex-New York Jets castoff, signed just a one-year, backup-level contract …
Read More »Chiefs’ Rashee Rice addresses off-field incidents: ‘All I can do is mature and continue to grow’
Rashee Rice has been a full participant at the Kansas City Chiefs’ offseason program. Now, the second-year wide receiver has spoken publicly for the first time regarding separate off-field incidents, including a high-speed crash that resulted in criminal charges, assuring reporters he’s still working to better himself. “I’ve learned so much from [the car crash],” Rice said Saturday at a …
Read More »Haason Reddick’s discontent lingers for Jets
In lieu of giving defensive end Haason Reddick a new contract, the Eagles traded him to the Jets. And with the Jets not yet giving Reddick a new contract, he has yet to show up for offseason workouts. As noted by Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, the most clear message could come this week, if Reddick skips the team’s mandatory minicamp …
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