Greg Auman NFC South Reporter It has become an annual rite of spring, a challenging feat of salary-cap wizardry, figuring out how the New Orleans Saints will get themselves back under the salary cap for the start of the new year. It’s not unusual for teams to be over the cap in an offseason, but the Saints are incredibly high …
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Perfect 49ers 2024 NFL Draft plan: Reinforce OL around Brock Purdy, select a WR on Day 2, add safety depth
The 2023 San Francisco 49ers came just about as close as any team possibly could to winning the Super Bowl without lifting up the Vince Lombardi Trophy when Super Bowl LVIII came to a close, losing 25-22 in overtime to the now back-to-back champion Kansas City Chiefs. The NFC champions were the dominant force in their conference in the regular …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Bengals’ Tee Higgins likely to get franchise tag barring long-term deal, per report
Tee Higgins will likely be back in Cincinnati for the 2024 season. The Bengals are expected to franchise tag their star receiver ahead of free agency if the two sides are unable to agree on a long-term extension, according to The Athletic. The Bengals have until March 5 to tag Higgins, who, if tagged, would make $20.7 million for the …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk, along with girlfriend post cryptic messages on his 49ers future
Brandon Aiyuk is under contract for one more season with the San Francisco 49ers, but at least a couple of people close to him believe the wide receiver has played his last game for the red and gold. Aiyuk’s girlfriend, Rochelle, shared in a social media post that she and their son might have spent their last moment at Levi’s …
Read More »Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields: reports
Steelers’ Mike Tomlin is a ‘big fan’ of Justin Fields: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Justin Fields is garnering interest around the NFL, specifically from one AFC team, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter on “The Pat McAfee Show.” “We know the Pittsburgh [Steelers] is gonna go out and get some type of quarterback,” Schefter said. “Whether that’s Ryan …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Caleb Williams, Marvin Harrison Jr. headline list of prospects invited to Scouting Combine
Getty Images With the 2024 NFL Draft around the corner, the league has released its list of prospects invited to the NFL Scouting Combine. Prospects will take part in interviews, medical evaluations and on-field drills in Indianapolis, Indiana from Feb. 26 to March 4. Here is the full list of prospects slated to attend: QUARTERBACKS Jayden Daniels, LSUSam Hartman, Notre DameDevin …
Read More »Eagles’ Haason Reddick says he never asked for trade, wants to stay in Philadelphia as he seeks new deal
Haason Reddick and the Philadelphia Eagles may not see eye-to-eye right now, but the edge rusher wants to set the record straight. Reddick wants to continue playing for his hometown team. Reddick said on social media he doesn’t want to be traded. Reddick is seeking a contract extension with the Eagles, wishing to remain in Philadelphia. NFL Media reported Reddick …
Read More »2024 NFL free agents: Ranking the top 10 tight ends
2024 NFL free agents: Ranking the top 10 tight ends originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s not a good year to need a tight end. NFL free agency begins in March, and there isn’t a top-tier tight end expected to hit the open market. None of the tight ends who ranked top 10 in receiving yards at the position …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes: Obviously, the goal is always seven rings
The Chiefs have created a dynasty with quarterback Patrick Mahomes, winning three Super Bowls in the last five seasons. Kansas City now has a chance to be the first team to ever win three consecutive Lombardis after defeating the 49ers on Sunday. But when it comes to the totality of his career, Mahomes does have Tom Brady’s seven championships in …
Read More »Sabres’ Owen Power to miss at least a week with hand injury
Feb 13, 2024, 01:02 PM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — Sabres defenseman Owen Power is listed as week to week with an upper-body injury, coach Don Granato announced Tuesday. The second-year player appeared to hurt his left hand during practice a day earlier and left the ice to have tests. Granato said Power will be re-evaluated next week to provide a …
Read More »Chiefs Super Bowl parade: Time, date, why Taylor Swift might not go, plus Patrick Mahomes sounds excited
Love is going to be in the air at the Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade and that’s because the event is going to be held on Valentine’s Day. The mayor of Kansas City, Quinton Lucas, has revealed that the parade will be going down on Wednesday. Hosting a Chiefs Super Bowl parade is almost an annual tradition at this point for …
Read More »Chiefs’ L’Jarius Sneed on SB strategy: ‘We just wanted Brock [Purdy] to throw the ball’
The Kansas City Chiefs’ defensive game plan for the San Francisco 49ers heading into Super Bowl LVIII was pretty simple: stop the run and force the pass. L’Jarius Sneed admitted that the Chiefs wanted to force Brock Purdy to make as many plays as possible. “Yes, we knew they were gonna try to run the ball,” the standout corner told …
Read More »Super Bowl hype will only grow, and the actual game will only shrink
This year’s Super Bowl, with its tsunami of Vegas glitz, hordes of celebrities, eye-searing graphics, overstuffed halftime show, attention-deficit-inducing whiparounds, over-the-top and nonstop analysis, wall-to-wall advertising, and occasional football, drew more American viewers on a single network than any program in the entire history of humanity. You know what that means, right? Yeah. This is the most restrained and tame …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: Chicago Bears huge favorites to draft Caleb Williams
Now that the Super Bowl has come and gone, everyone’s attention turns to the NFL Draft. To no one’s surprise, former USC Trojans quarterback Caleb Williams is the prohibitive favorite to be the first pick in April. But which team will select the 2022 Heisman Trophy winner? That is the biggest source of intrigue heading into the draft, with the …
Read More »Perfect Chiefs 2024 NFL Draft plan: Another weapon for Patrick Mahomes
The Kansas City Chiefs are your Super Bowl champions for the second straight year, and now, Patrick Mahomes and Co. have a chance at a three-peat, which has never happened in the NFL before. While they are again atop the NFL world, this is a big offseason for Kansas City. The Chiefs have to make some tough decisions on looming …
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