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USATSI After seven years without a playoff win, T.J. Watt is desperate to see that drought come to an end during his eighth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is optimistic that Pittsburgh’s recent additions can help the Steelers end their drought without a postseason victory.  The Steelers have made a bevy of …

imagn’s Charles LeClaire Shaquil Barrett is a Miami Dolphin, but apparently, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker nearly became a New York Jet this offseason.  Barrett, who signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Dolphins, recently shared that he was close to signing with the Jets before ultimately choosing to sign with Miami.  “My agent was talking to me …

USATSI Instead of finding a veteran to replace Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings reportedly want J.J. McCarthy to be their next starting quarterback. The expectation is that the Vikings will aggressively try to trade up to either the No. 4 or No. 5 overall pick in order to select the former Michigan quarterback, according to ESPN. The Vikings currently own …

The offseason is churning with a little over a month until the 2024 NFL Draft. While the draft will be the focus for the next few weeks, how the draft is viewed has been changed by free agency as some teams were able to fill holes in the lead up to the draft. First, we start with a young, highly …

Getty Images Another offseason, another free agency tour for Jadeveon Clowney. A free agent for a fifth straight year, Clowney remains in contact with the New York Jets following his meeting with the team’s brass, according to Bleacher Report.  While the Jets are highly motivated to sign the 31-year-old Clowney, the Panthers and Ravens are also interested in signing him, …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll says it was tough saying goodbye to running back Saquon Barkley this offseason. Daboll told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that Barkley, who signed with the Eagles in free agency, was a player the Giants like and respect but ultimately determined they couldn’t keep, given the realities of the salary cap and the running back …

Getty Images Options are never a bad thing, and that’s the current predicament the Washington Commanders find themselves in.  The Commanders have received many calls for the No. 2 overall pick, according to ESPN (h/t Bleacher Report). Washington hasn’t made a final decision yet, but the expectation is that it will keep the pick and will select either North Carolina …

As rumors and speculation continue to swirl around whether or not the Giants will take a quarterback in next month’s NFL Draft, head coach Brian Daboll offered a pretty firm assessment on where he stands on current starter Daniel Jones. “When he gets back [from his injury], he’ll be the guy,” Daboll told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Saturday morning at the …

USATSI Daniel Jones may be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants in 2024, yet the former franchise quarterback is on a short leash. Just a year after Jones landed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Giants, the franchise is considering a quarterback at No. 6 overall, per ESPN.  The Giants aren’t considering moving on from Jones because …

The NFL is determined to dump the hip-drop tackle. The NFL Players Association opposes the move. On Thursday, league leadership shrugged at the union’s opposition, explaining that the players always resist changes aimed at making the game safer. Indeed they do. Peter King wrote an article for Sports Illustrated in November 2010 regarding the league’s reaction to the bang-bang-bang helmet-to-helmet …

Mar 23, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will return to the ice for Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Boston Bruins after serving as a healthy scratch for the previous two contests. Couturier sat out Philadelphia’s 4-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and a 3-2 overtime loss on the road against the …

Haason Reddick was integral to the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl run in 2022. One season later, the star pass rusher could be on his way out. The two-time Pro Bowler has received permission to seek a trade, per NFL Media, while pursuing a new contract. Meanwhile, several teams have expressed interest in trading for Reddick, according to CBS Sports HQ …

The Eagles are adding another quarterback. Per ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Philadelphia is signing Will Grier to a one-year deal. Grier, 28, spent time with the Cowboys, Bengals, Patriots, and Chargers last year, though he did not appear in a game. Dallas cut him after acquiring quarterback Trey Lance with the intention of keeping him around as the team’s third QB. …

USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are shaking up their quarterback room, bringing in some competition for the No. 3 quarterback job. Philadelphia signed Will Grier to a one-year deal (per ESPN), as the veteran quarterback will compete with Tanner McKee for the No. 3 slot on the roster.  Grier does have some history with new Eagles offensive coordinator Kellen Moore, spending …

“Up to” continues to be the hardest-working phrase in NFL media. When the Jets signed receiver Mike Williams, the one-year deal was reportedly worth “up to” $15 million. The base value, as usual, is much lower. Via Albert Breer of SI.com, Williams has a guarantee of $8.3 million, with $1.7 million available in per-game active roster bonuses. (Basically, he gets …