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New York Giants tight end Darren Waller is taking his time to make a decision on whether or not to return for a ninth NFL season. That’s just fine with his head coach, Brian Daboll, who says the team will give Waller all the time he needs.  “I would say the same thing I said last month, let Darren take …

The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. Most recently, kicker Harrison Butker found himself in social-media crosshairs for the veteran’s polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College. But star Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce became the latest teammate to defend Butker this week, addressing the kicker’s comments on a recent episode …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 24, 2024, 12:29 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. TARRYTOWN – After the New York Rangers’ listless Game 1 loss to the Florida Panthers at home to open the Eastern Conference finals, conversation turned to how they could energize themselves and the Madison Square Garden crowd for Friday night’s Game 2. Specifically, if 6-foot-8 …

Zach Wilson’s time with the Jets didn’t quite go as planned. After being selected with the second overall pick in the 2021 draft, the young quarterback struggled to get acclimated to the pro level, and he ended up being benched on numerous occasions. After Gang Green traded for Aaron Rodgers last offseason, the hope was that Wilson would be able …

There were a total of six quarterbacks taken in the first-round of this year’s NFL Draft, which tied the record for the most ever in an opening round. Of those six rookies, there’s a good chance that at least five of them will see some serious playing time this year, which means Peyton Manning may finally get to witness his …

The NFL launched NFL Network more than 20 years ago with big plans that never came close to fruition. Still, the operation survived for two decades. Now, at a time when the NFL is more profitable than ever and its franchises are skyrocketing in value, the NFL is marginalizing the league-owned broadcast operation. It makes no sense. Some industry insiders …

Things change quickly in the NFL, not only in the standings but in the foundations of all 32 teams. Players and coaches come and go. Expectations are lowered and raised. And sometimes the sheer speed, volume and consistency of league-wide activity robs us of the opportunity to reflect on how drastically things have shifted. As we look ahead to the …

The Las Vegas Raiders are rewarding star pass rusher Maxx Crosby with a $6 million raise this season and another $1.2 million next year, a person with knowledge of the deal said Thursday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the contract details had not been announced. Three years remain on Crosby’s contract. He signed …

Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets are slated to be featured a lot in prime time during the 2024 NFL season, but the quarterback is embracing it. In an interview with SiriusXM Mad Dog Radio, Rodgers relished the fact that he’ll be featured in six prime-time games this upcoming season. “I love it,” Rodgers said. “I love it. We …

The Broncos drafted Bo Nix with the thought that he’s their future franchise quarterback. But right now, he’s being treated as just one member of a three-man group. Broncos coach Sean Payton said that during Organized Team Activities, Nix is getting equal reps with Jarrett Stidham and Zach Wilson as all three quarterbacks get the opportunity to show what they …

Even in an age where defenses are doing all they can to fight back, offense is still king in the modern NFL. There is nothing more determinative of a team’s success in this league than the quality of its quarterback and the pieces with which the organization surrounds him. If you have the right mixture, you can overcome almost anything …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 24, 2024, 09:30 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. For the first time in the 2024 Stanley Cup playoffs, the New York Rangers trail in a series. The Florida Panthers skated out of Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night with a convincing, at times dominating, 3-0 victory in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference …

USATSI The Baltimore Ravens entered organized team activities with two mobile quarterbacks who came from Louisville. Now, they only have one. With Lamar Jackson cemented atop the depth chart, the team has officially converted backup Malik Cunningham to wide receiver, according to Ravens editorial director Ryan Mink. Cunningham, 25, originally joined the Ravens last December, when Baltimore claimed the rookie off …

The Bears drafted quarterback Caleb Williams with the first overall pick because they believe he will lead their offense to great things in the future, but there will be growing pains to get through on the way to success. Some of those growing pains came during Thursday’s practice. Wide receiver DJ Moore called it a “frustrating” day as the Bears …

Geoff Schwartz FOX Sports Betting Analyst NFL season win totals have been posted for several weeks, but now that the league has released schedules, we can really dive into the action. There are two squads whose numbers really catch my eye — Pittsburgh and Dallas. Will Steelers’ beefed up quarterback room help them win more games? And can the Cowboys …