There have been rumors New England Patriots edge rusher Matt Judon may be seeking more money. However, he makes it clear he’s not willing to lose any to make a statement about his contract. The veteran linebacker confirmed he’ll be at the team’s mandatory minicamp, saying he does not want to be fined for missing it. “Hell, yeah. I ain’t giving no …
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Bengals OC Dan Pitcher says there is no ‘special pitch counter’ for Joe Burrow as OTAs kick off
Earlier this month, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow appeared to be ramping up his offseason workouts. After an injury-plagued 2023 season that saw him deal with a calf issue to begin the year and then land on injured reserve thanks to a torn ligament in his wrist that required season-ending surgery, it was an encouraging sign as Cincinnati headed into …
Read More »Jalen Carter answering challenge presented by Vic Fangio heading into Eagles offseason
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Carter knows what he has to do to avoid the lull he experienced at the end of his rookie season. New defensive coordinator Vic Fangio handed that blueprint to him. For Carter to avoid the funk that hampered a strong rookie season, the conditioning aspect of his game needs to improve. “I’d like to be a lot more …
Read More »Steelers’ Patrick Queen says he took $4M-$5M less per year in free agency to join Pittsburgh and ‘win now’
Among all linebackers who are not primarily edge rushers, nobody signed a larger free-agent contract this offseason than Patrick Queen. He signed a three-year, $41 million deal to leave the Baltimore Ravens and join the division-rival Pittsburgh Steelers, netting $13.84 million in guaranteed money on the contract. According to Queen, he could have gotten even more, but decided to take …
Read More »Memorial Day 2024: Roger Staubach, Pat Tillman among 10 notable NFL players to serve in U.S. military
Throughout NFL history, countless men have been recognized for their on-field efforts, memorialized in team and national Hall of Fames for their accomplishments. But dozens of players have also lent their service to the military, putting their lives on the line to help defend the United States of America. In the spirit of Memorial Day, here’s a look at some …
Read More »Patrick Queen says he took less money to play for Steelers
The Steelers lured linebacker Patrick Queen from the Ravens in free agency. They apparently didn’t do it by making Queen the best financial offer. In a recent appearance with Steelers_DB, Queen said he turned down more money elsewhere to sign with the Steelers. “From all the 15 teams that I was talking to, it came down to like five at …
Read More »Oilers’ Adam Henrique to return for Game 3 against Stars
May 27, 2024, 12:26 PM ET Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique is set to return from a seven-game absence Monday night. Henrique will replace Ryan McLeod in the lineup as the Oilers host the Dallas Stars in Game 3 of the Western Conference finals. The best-of-seven series is tied at 1-1. Henrique, 34, has not played since Game 2 of …
Read More »NFL international expansion: League considering game in Middle East in addition to Australia, per report
Getty Images The NFL is trying to take the next step in global expansion. After having three regular season games in Germany over the past two seasons and having the first-ever game in Brazil set for Week 1 of this year, the league is considering a hoard of new countries for future international sites. Per the New York Times, the …
Read More »Saquon Barkley has something he’s never had before and he’s loving it
Saquon Barkley has something he’s never had before and he’s loving it originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia To fully understand why Saquon Barkley is so happy being an Eagle you have to understand what it was like being a Giant. He was there six years. His teams won more than six games once and won one playoff game. He …
Read More »Jason Kelce believes NFL made wrong call on punishment from Tom Brady ‘Deflategate’ scandal
If Jason Kelce was running the NFL, Tom Brady would never have been punished for “Deflategate.” Kelce addressed the Brady four-game suspension (handed back in 2016) for deflating footballs on the “New Heights” podcast this past week, believing Brady shouldn’t have been suspended for four games. “I don’t even think Tom should have gotten in trouble for deflating footballs. I’m …
Read More »Jets 2024 schedule: Game-by-game predictions
The NFL schedule makers did the Jets very little favors to begin the season – three games in 11 days. That’s a brutal stretch, but if New York plans to make a run to the Super Bowl, it will be only the first of many hurdles along the way. There’s, obviously, so much to come before the Jets board a …
Read More »Giants edge rusher Kayvon Thibodeaux ‘going for Michael Strahan’s record’ in 2024, embraces ‘opportunity’
New York Giants defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux has a lofty goal for the 2024 season. Well, really for every season. He wants to become the NFL’s all-time single-season sack leader, taking down the mark held by a former Giants legend. “We’re just going to start this off, if you were wondering, I’m going for the record — so don’t ask,” …
Read More »Giants 2024 schedule: Game-by-game predictions
Brace yourselves, Giants fans. This might be a long year. You feel for Brian Daboll and Joe Schoen a little bit. They exceeded expectations with every possible lucky break of the football their first year, falling almost backward into a playoff appearance and victory over Minnesota. It gave a false sense of how close they were to contention. Last year, …
Read More »Lamar Jackson on kicking off season vs. Chiefs in rematch of AFC title game: ‘I don’t care’
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs will raise their latest championship banner on Sept. 5, ahead of the first game of the 2024 NFL season. The Baltimore Ravens will be on the other sideline, hoping to get revenge against the team that beat them in the AFC Championship game last season. The Ravens fell, 17-10, in the conference title …
Read More »NFL rookie takeaways after first week of OTAs: Jayden Daniels among first-round QBs making early impression
Organized team activities have started around the NFL, and with these organized events, we get a look at the new faces in new places. Another fun facet of OTAs is that we see rookies take the field to practice with veterans. Plenty of first-year players are expected to make immediate impacts in 2024, but which ones appear to be making …
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