Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the scales toward Washington. Wagner is getting a Master of Business …

Offensive lineman Charlie Heck is remaining in Houston. Heck has agreed to a one-year contract with the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Texans drafted Heck in the fourth round in 2020 and he has been with them since. Through four seasons Heck has played in 41 games with 21 starts. Heck comes from a football family. …

USATSI The Dallas Cowboys are making more news for the players they have let go than the ones they have brought aboard so far during free agency. That trend continued on Friday when Dallas released Michael Gallup and Leighton Vander Esch in an effort to save salary cap space, per ESPN.  Vander Esch will be released with a failed physical designation …

Lincoln Riley’s offense has grabbed the attention of Corey Simms, a talented 6’3″, 195-pound four-star wide receiver from St. Louis. Dennis Simmons, the assistant head coach and outside receivers coach, recently extended an offer to Simms and established a rapport with him before his unofficial campus visit during a local 7 on 7 event in which he represented the California …

The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured defensive end Josh Sweat’s contract for the 2024 NFL season, NFL Network reported Friday. Sweat, 26, has been mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason, but will now presumably remain in Philadelphia, where he has spent his entire six-year NFL career. Last season, Sweat totaled 6.5 sacks, 43 combined tackles and two forced fumbles. The …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers and new general manager Dan Morgan have made an effort to add to the defensive side of the ball throughout the early part of free agency, which was necessary after the franchise traded away pass rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants, and lost a couple of other starters such as Jeremy Chinn and …

The College Football Playoff has approved a new format starting in 2026, and it is not a good one for Clemson and the ACC. The report initially released by ESPN’s Heather Dinich and Pete Thamel reported that the FBS conferences and Notre Dame have agreed to a new 14-team format with guarantees for conference champions. Here are some of the …

Calvin Ridley had a message Friday for anyone worried the Tennessee Titans overpaid for him or that the wide receiver who missed essentially two NFL seasons won’t live up to his new four-year, $92 million deal. “I’m a good player. I’m the type of player who deserves this contract,” Ridley said. “I’m going to say that. I’m a player that …

Report: Jimmy G signing one-year contract with NFC West rival Rams originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Former 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is returning to the NFC West. The Los Angeles Rams are signing Garoppolo to a one-year contract, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Friday, citing a source. Rams are signing former Raiders and 49ers QB Jimmy Garoppolo, per …

It was probably always going to come down to in-state programs for Wellington (Fla.) Palm Beach Central star Tony Williams, so he took a drive up the Florida Turnpike on Friday to settle his recruitment. After getting back to campus for a spring practice, the four-star let Gus Malzahn and his staff know he wanted to commit to UCF. “I’ll …

The Steelers’ decision to go all-in on Russell Wilson, which ultimately led to Kenny Pickett asking for and getting traded, brings to mind what Grand Moff Tarkin said to Darth Vader in “Star Wars: A New Hope.”  “I’m taking an awful risk, Vader. This had better work.”  Steelers president Art Rooney II probably said something of that effect to Mike Tomlin …

Aaron Donald made a lot of quarterbacks happy on Friday when he officially announced his retirement from the NFL. Donald, the Los Angeles Rams’ standout defensive tackle, retires as one of the greatest players in NFL history.  How great was Donald? He and Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders are the only players in NFL history to play at …

As the 2024 NFL Draft grows increasingly closer, the Chicago Bears remain the overwhelming favorite to draft USC quarterback and 2022 Heisman Trophy winner Caleb Williams at No. 1 overall. Williams, for his part, is reportedly open to joining the Bears after speculation he could try to force his way to a different team, like Eli Manning did with the …

The Dallas Cowboys are releasing wide receiver Michael Gallup and linebacker Leighton Vander Esch, per multiple reports.  Dallas is saving $9.5 million in salary cap space for next season by cutting Gallup, while the release of Vander Esch was expected after he missed most of the 2023 season with a neck injury that owner Jerry Jones described as a “longer …

How massive Keenan Allen trade impacts Bears’ 2024 NFL Draft plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ever since the season ended, the prevailing thought has been that the Bears will select USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft and try to get him an elite wide receiver with the No. 9 …