The Cowboys are exercising the fifth-year option on Micah Parsons’ contract. That isn’t news given it was expected. However, the Cowboys are placing the option on Parsons as a defensive end, not a linebacker, Michael Gehlken of the Dallas Morning News reports. As a linebacker, Parsons would earn $24 million in 2025 in the final year of his contract. The …

Mar. 5—COLUMBUS — Ohio State football began spring practice Tuesday morning. Although the temperature was in the mid 50s, the Buckeyes practiced indoors at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center, starting what they hope will be a long journey that culminates with a return to the championship form that has eluded them for the last three seasons. “No pads, but it …

Eight players were franchise tagged prior to Tuesday’s 4 p.m. ET deadline, but the impact goes well beyond that number. While several notable players were tagged, just as many were not tagged and will get a chance to test the market when the NFL’s legal tampering period begins on March 11. The franchise tag is an interesting thing. It pays …

Why Florio believes 49ers will keep roster together one more season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 49ers move through the NFL offseason, plenty of questions abound about keeping their core group of offensive playmakers together. Speaking to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on the latest “49ers Talk,” Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio explained why he …

OXFORD ― The 2024 Grove Bowl, Ole Miss football’s annual spring scrimmage, will take place on April 13, according to an announcement made Tuesday. The event is set to begin at 3 p.m. Broadcast info has yet to be publicly announced – last year’s event was streamed on SEC Network+. The Grove Bowl will mark the conclusion of Ole Miss’ …

Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter There might not be a harder job in football than New York Jets GM. Not in 2024. Joe Douglas is expected to rebuild the Jets into a Super Bowl contender this offseason, and while quarterback Aaron Rodgers wants to call it a retooling, he must not have looked at his offensive line. New York has …

Florio believes 49ers ‘emotionally’ exhausted after Super Bowl loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After yet another heartbreaking postseason without a Super Bowl victory, many voices around the NFL believe the 49ers are mentally and emotionally exhausted. Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on the latest “49ers Talk” episode that he believes …

OXFORD — Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin is at it again. An Ole Miss fan account shared a list Monday of the top 40-yard dash times at last week’s NFL scouting combine. On the list, Decamerion Richardson is labeled as an Ole Miss player, along with Deantre Prince. Richardson played four seasons at Mississippi State before announcing his intent …

Linebacker Eric Kendricks was released by the Los Angeles Chargers on Tuesday, a move that frees up $6.5 million in salary cap space. Kendricks signed a two-year deal with the Chargers last season after eight years with the Minnesota Vikings. He played in 15 games, including 14 starts, and was second on the team with 117 tackles. Kendricks also had …

Getty Images The 2024 free agency class’ top cornerback will not be reaching the open market.  The Chicago Bears are expected to place the franchise tag on Pro Bowl cornerback Jaylon Johnson on Tuesday, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. His one-year, fully-guaranteed contract for 2024 will be $19.8 million in the event the two sides cannot …

Success leads to elevation. After two seasons, Florida A&M defensive backs coach Davon Morgan is leaving the program to become the head football coach of Bluefield State. Morgan, a former Virginia Tech and NFL safety, had his official press conference on Tuesday, where he was introduced as the program’s new head coach. Morgan, 35, is tasked to turn around Bluefield State football after it went …

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Free agent tight end Jonnu Smith visited the Dolphins on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The sides are in contract negotiations, Schefter adds. The Falcons released Smith last week, making him a free agent. In his one season with Atlanta, Smith set career highs with 50 receptions and 582 yards. He also had three touchdown receptions. The Titans made …

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The Miami Dolphins released linebacker Jerome Baker on Tuesday, a move that frees up about $9.8 million in salary cap space. Baker, whom the Dolphins drafted in the third round in 2018, was entering the final year of a three-year extension but is coming off a season in which he missed extended time because of injuries. An MCL sprain caused …