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Why rookie Rome Odunze would prefer Bears not be on ‘Hard Knocks’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s happening. The Bears will make their first-ever appearance on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” as the 18th team to participate in the documentary. Before being selected, the Bears made their disinterest in participating in the documentary evident. Both GM Ryan Poles and Chairman …

Micah Parsons has missed the majority of the Dallas Cowboys’ organized team activities (OTAs) and other workouts so far this offseason, seemingly to the chagrin of Mike McCarthy. Dallas’ head coach expressed some disappointment with Parsons’ attendance so far after the star linebacker missed Thursday’s practice, especially as they’re getting acclimated to new defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer’s system.  “I think …

The percentage of revenue sharing is in play in the players and NFL team owners’ battle over an 18-game regular-season schedule. (Bruno Rouby/Yahoo Sports) The 18-game NFL regular season is coming. It’s a matter of time, money, reorganization — and some inevitable hand grenades tossed across the negotiating table. It’s the same as it was in 2008, when NFL team …

Getty Images The reigning NFL MVP has been absent from his team activities this month, though since OTAs are voluntary, there is no real red flag for the missed practices. Lamar Jackson has not attended four of the first five of the Baltimore Ravens team activities, leaving Josh Johnson to take first-team snaps. However, head coach John Harbaugh downplayed Jackson’s …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Zero Blitz The offseason is a time of high hopes for every franchise and fanbase, with old losing habits and season-ending injuries purely other teams’ problems. No, this will surely be our year. Unfortunately, Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz, Frank Schwab & Jori Epstein have come to pour cold water …

Joe Namath was already a household name upon delivering the greatest guarantee in professional sports history. But after he and his team cashed in on his Super Bowl guarantee, “Broadway Joe”, for a brief moment in time, was arguably the most famous man on the planet.  Namath, who declared that the 18-point underdog Jets would defeat the mighty Colts in …

The Vikings drafted quarterback J.J. McCarthy to be the team’s quarterback of the future and he’ll be working closely with longtime quarterback Josh McCown as his position coach. During his Wednesday press conference, McCown said Minnesota went through a “very thorough” pre-draft process to find the right fit at QB. McCown noted that McCarthy’s pro day was especially impressive, saying …

Ready or not, the 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, with just under 100 days until the official start of the regular season. A lot has happened since the Kansas City Chiefs hoisted the last Lombardi Trophy, with all 32 teams shuffling rosters and coaching staffs to prepare for the next race to glory. As clubs fine-tune lineups and preparations …

One of the more underrated and interesting decisions from last offseason came in the second round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Without a first-round pick, Marvin Mims Jr. earned the label as the Denver Broncos’ top overall selection that year and the first pick of the Sean Payton era in Mile High.  What made the pick interesting was the fact …

Quarterback play falls into three categories for the most part. There are star quarterbacks capable of elevating a team and leading them to a Super Bowl. There are the struggling quarterbacks who make it quite clear it’s time to move on. Then there’s the middle ground — QB purgatory: The average-to-above-average starters aren’t quite good enough to lead their team …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Change one letter and the NFC South becomes the NFC Youth, which is fitting for a division that features four new offensive coordinators, all of them under 40, with a combined two years of experience as an NFL OC. Many factors will determine who wins the division, but high on the list will be which …

Why it’s so darn easy to root for John Ross with the Eagles originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The day John Ross retired in the summer of 2023, he knew instantly he made a mistake. Ross never wanted to leave football. “Literally the day I retired,” Ross said, “I knew it was a mistake.” But the speedy wide receiver …

Former New Orleans Saints quarterback and likely future Hall of Famer Drew Brees has now been out of the NFL for three seasons, having retired after the 2020 campaign. But if it were up to him, he’d first be stepping away right now.  “Honestly, man, if my right arm was still working, I probably would’ve played another three years,” Brees …

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Giants head coach Brian Daboll said in March that calling offensive plays was something he was looking into as the team made plans for the 2024 season and he’s been testing things out during the team’s organized team activities. At practices open to the media, Daboll has been seen with a radio making the play calls as the team works …