From RFK to OBJ? Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers could have a different kind of running mate this year. Via Rich Cimini of ESPN.com, it would be prudent to “keep an eye on” the possibility of the Jets adding receiver Odell Beckham, Jr. The Packers, in 2021, made a half-hearted effort to pair Rodgers and Beckham, after he was released by …
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Broncos may go with Jarrett Stidham and a rookie at quarterback in 2024
There’s been a flurry of signings and trades for quarterbacks in the first week of the league year, but the Broncos have made only one move, cutting Russell Wilson. And it appears that if they make another move, it won’t be until the draft: Mike Klis of 9 News in Denver writes that the Broncos seem to be leaning toward …
Read More »Meager Justin Fields trade return shouldn’t dim excitement over Caleb Williams’ arrival
Meager Justin Fields trade return shouldn’t dim excitement over Caleb Williams’ arrival originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears didn’t get what many in the public thought was an appropriate trade return for quarterback Justin Fields when they traded him to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night for a 2025 sixth-round pick that can become a fourth-rounder if playing …
Read More »Commanders re-sign Efe Obada – Yahoo Sports
Defensive end Efe Obada will be back in Washington this season. The Commanders announced that they have re-signed Obada this week. They did not announce any terms of the deal. Obada has spent the last two seasons with the NFC East team, but his 2023 campaign was cut short by a pair of injuries. He opened the season on injured …
Read More »Justin Fields trade: How contract, timing boxed Bears into smaller return than Steelers got for Kenny Pickett
Late on Saturday evening, the Chicago Bears clarified their quarterback situation, sending a clear signal that they will be taking a quarterback with the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft by dealing incumbent starter Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a conditional sixth-round pick that can become a fourth-rounder if Fields plays 51% of the Steelers’ offensive …
Read More »Commanders sign Noah Igbinoghene – Yahoo Sports
Former first-round draft pick Noah Igbinoghene will try to continue his career in Washington. Igbinoghene is signing with the Commanders, according to John Keim of ESPN. The 30th overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft, Igbinoghene spent his first three seasons in Miami but never became the type of player the Dolphins were hoping he would be. He started just …
Read More »The 2021 quarterback first round officially becomes a disaster
As the football-following world becomes more and more excited about the NFL prospects of quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels and Bo Mix and Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix, Jr., here’s a counter to the notion that the 2024 draft is loaded with can’t-miss prospects. In 2021, most of the five quarterbacks taken in the top 15 …
Read More »Bears surely could have gotten the same deal, or a better one, for Justin Fields later
In the days preceding the Saturday night surprise that sent quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick, we’d been spitballing on Chicago’s options, given the weak market for the 2021 first-round pick. With the first wave of free-agency musical chairs at the quarterback position making it even harder to find a team that would trade for …
Read More »Report: Steelers plan to sign Russell Wilson to longer deal after 2024
The Steelers picked the best year to change their ways. They’ve emptied out a subpar quarterback depth chart, rebuilding it with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. They’ll pay them less than $4.5 million combined for 2024, and they gave up a sixth-round pick in 2025 to get them. And they’ve got no commitment to either player beyond this season. If …
Read More »Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Parker, White signings make sense
Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Parker, White signings make sense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why DeVante Parker and Devin White are smart signings even if they can’t play, a ridiculous A.J. Brown and Britain Covey comparison and a look back at LeSean McCoy’s 2013 season. After an insane first week of free agency that saw Howie Roseman begin rebuilding …
Read More »Eagles adding another free agent linebacker on 1-year deal
Eagles adding another free agent linebacker on 1-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A couple days after agreeing to terms with former Pro Bowler Devin White, the Eagles added another linebacker on Saturday evening. The Eagles agreed to terms with veteran Oren Burks on a one-year deal, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The deal was …
Read More »Eagles to sign Oren Burks
The Eagles have added another free agent linebacker to the roster. Oren Burks is the latest signing to a group that’s also welcomed Zack Baun and Devin White to the fold this week. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that it is a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million. Burks was a 2018 third-round pick by the Packers and spent …
Read More »Dallas Stars unveil statue of franchise legend Mike Modano
Mar 16, 2024, 09:50 PM ET DALLAS — The Dallas Stars unveiled a statue of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano during Saturday night’s 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Modano is the franchise leader in goals, assists and games played. “It’s hard to put into words what this has meant,” Modano said after wiping away tears following a …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: Hurricanes’ path to the No. 1 seed
Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. While six teams remain in viable contention for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there is some excitement happening at the other end of the playoff-bound spectrum. Specifically, can …
Read More »Russell Wilson expresses excitement at Justin Fields joining him in Pittsburgh
The Steelers’ quarterback room in 2024 will feature a pairing that not long ago would have seemed impossible: Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson, who is expected to start in Pittsburgh in 2024, wrote on social media that he’s excited for the opportunity to work with Fields. “Let’s get it @justnfields ! QB room bout to be ” Wilson wrote. …
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