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49ers’ Armstead release creates $18 million in 2024 cap space originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There is a silver lining to the 49ers losing their longest-tenured player this offseason. San Francisco’s post-June 1 release of defensive tackle Arik Armstead created $18 million in 2024 salary cap space for the 49ers, per Over the Cap. Due to multiple restructures, …

Jets defensive tackle Quinnen Williams has earned Pro Bowl honors the past two seasons, and in 2022, he also made All-Pro. He’s paid as one of the top players at his position, too. Still, entering his sixth season, Williams said he believes he can get even better. “My main area of focus has just been getting a bigger bag when …

It’s safe to say that James Conner has made the most of his second NFL opportunity. A former Steelers third-round pick who blossomed into a Pro Bowler in Pittsburgh, Conner has reinforced his status as a Pro Bowl-caliber player during his first three years with the Cardinals, who signed him back in 2021 after the Steelers let him test the …

What Caleb Williams needs to do to break Bears rookie QB records originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago We’re just a few months into the Bears offseason program, but much has already been made of the opportunity in front of the team– and expectations for rookie Caleb Williams. GM Ryan Poles completely revamped the offense and Williams will have an …

American Hockey League MVP Mavrik Bourque will draw into the lineup for the Dallas Stars on Sunday when they visit the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Western Conference final. Coach Pete DeBoer told reporters Sunday morning that Bourque will make his NHL playoff debut in place of fellow forward Ty Dellandrea. The Stars are bidding to stave off …

The Washington Commanders are open to changing their name, but that doesn’t appear to be something that will happen anytime soon.  Washington finally changed its name in 2020 amid continued backlash. The franchise briefly re-branded as “Washington Football Team” in 2020 (winning the NFC East that year) before going with the Commanders in 2022. A whopping 58% of fans said …

Caitlin Clark has brought unprecedented attention to women’s basketball. And plenty of women’s basketball players seem to resent her for it. The situation came to a head on Saturday, when Clark took an away-from-the-ball cheap shot, possibly preceded by this message from her assailant: “You’re a bitch.” It’s an amazing development, but at some level it’s not surprising. Human nature …

A top-five pick is supposed to start for his team, right?  That might not be the case in New England this season.  The Patriots will enter their fifth season since Tom Brady left the franchise, and for the second time, they will be starting over with a quarterback they drafted. They picked Mac Jones 15th overall in the 2021 NFL …

C.J. Stroud did some back-tracking after revealing his initial list of the NFL’s top-five quarterbacks based off of the 2023 season. One of the things that remained consistent, however, was Stroud’s inclusion of Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Dak Prescott.   In order, Stroud initially tabbed Patrick Mahomes, Lamar Jackson, himself, Prescott and Jalen Hurts as the NFL’s top quarterbacks during an …

When last we heard about a potential resolution of the pending tampering cases against the Falcons and Eagles, the word was that a final decision come during draft week. Right away, the NFL said it won’t. Now, Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports this: “A resolution in the alleged free agent tampering cases of the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles is …

Heading into the 2024 season, the Giants are coming off a disappointing 6-11 season, looking to bounce back into the team that won a playoff game in Minnesota two years ago. In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position… Projected depth chart Starters: Malik Nabers, …

Heading into the 2024 season, the Jets have made a series of moves to improve the state of their roster and overall depth, but are they ready to compete for a playoff spot? In this series, we’ll break down the depth chart for every position group. This time, we’ll go in-depth at the wide receiver position… Projected depth chart Starter: …

In Roob’s Eagles Observations: Seeing John Ross in a new light originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why getting a chance to meet John Ross was so meaningful, encouraging signs from Cooper DeJean and the curious connection between the University of the Arts and the Eagles. We’re all over the place with this week’s Roob’s 10 Random Eagles Offseason Observations. …

Lions coach Dan Campbell made a great point about the inevitable push for more regular-season games, and fewer preseason games. It’s a great point that will fall on deaf ears, as it relates to the ears that matter. Yes, having only two preseason games (and 18 regular-season games) will hurt player development. No, the owners do not care. The owners …

The Bears didn’t hesitate when it came to addressing their running back position in free agency. They moved quickly to add D’Andre Swift in March and landed him with a three-year, $24 million contract. Head coach Matt Eberflus said this week that they focused on Swift because they wanted a player “to be a weapon in the deep part of …