[ad_1] 8 potential trade partners for Bears’ No. 9 pick in 2024 NFL draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ decision to select Caleb Williams with the No. 1 overall pick feels like a foregone conclusion, even though the draft doesn’t begin for another three weeks. So the attention has largely been turned to what GM Ryan Poles …
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New Titans OC likes that Tony Pollard and Tyjae Spears are interchangeable in backfield: ‘We see it 1A, 1B’
[ad_1] The Tennessee Titans underwent some significant changes this offseason. They parted ways with multiple longtime roster stalwarts, such as Derrick Henry, and they also replaced Mike Vrabel as their head coach with former Bengals offensive coordinator Brian Callahan. Callahan brought in his father, legendary offensive line coach Bill Callahan, to be the team’s line coach. He also hired former …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Seahawks’ defense will be a focus under Mike Macdonald, but don’t forget the o-line
[ad_1] 2023 record: 9-8, missed playoffs Draft picks per round 1st round: No. 163rd round: No. 81 (from Saints)4th round: No. 102 (from Commanders)4th round: No. 1186th round: No. 179 (from Commanders)6th round: No. 1927th round: No. 235 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs Offensive lineLinebackerSafetyDefensive line Seattle needs help at multiple positions on the offensive line, and it may dip …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Why Iowa’s Cooper DeJean could lead a renaissance at CB
[ad_1] Eric Williams NFC West Writer Iowa cornerback Cooper DeJean, one of the most talented athletes in the 2024 NFL Draft, would provide playmaking ability and swagger for the San Francisco 49ers as they look to return to the Super Bowl. That’s if he’s still available when they pick at No. 31 overall — the team’s first opportunity to select …
Read More »Lions QB Jared Goff says Detroit media tends to ‘relish in negativity at times’
[ad_1] Lions quarterback Jared Goff would prefer if the Detroit media focused on the team’s present successes rather than bask in the shortcomings of the organization’s past. “I probably need to drop it pretty soon here because I’m hopefully gonna be in Detroit for a long time, but I have this thing with our local media where they almost like …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah says there are ‘multiple’ quarterbacks we’re ‘in love with’
[ad_1] Getty Images Ever since Kirk Cousins left in free agency for a monster deal with the Atlanta Falcons, it’s been a strong assumption the Minnesota Vikings will target a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. The drumbeat of that suspicion got even louder when the Vikings recently traded up from the second round to land another first-round pick in …
Read More »Browns restructure Nick Chubb’s contract as he rehabs from season-ending injury
[ad_1] The Cleveland Browns have restructured star running back Nick Chubb’s contract as he continues to rehab after a season-ending knee injury in 2023, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Thursday. Chubb was entering his final year under contract after signing a three-year, $36.6 million deal in 2021. The 28-year-old Chubb agreed to take a …
Read More »NFL Draft primer: Texans can continue push into contention by addressing these key areas
[ad_1] 2023 record: 10-7, won AFC South, lost in divisional round Draft picks per round 2nd round: No. 42 (from Vikings)2nd round: No. 593rd round, No. 86 (from Eagles)4th round: No. 123 (from Browns)4th round: No. 1276th round: No. 188 (from Raiders)6th round: No. 189 (from Bills)7th round: No. 238 (from Saints)7th round: No. 247 (Taylar Sievert/Yahoo Sports) Top needs …
Read More »Packers equipment manager Gordon “Red” Batty retires after 50 years working in football
[ad_1] Gordon “Red” Batty, who has spent half a century working in pro football equipment management, is retiring. Batty has spent the last 30 years as the Packers’ equipment manager, and the team announced today that he is calling it a career. “On behalf of the Packers, I want to thank Red for all of his hard work and dedication …
Read More »O.J. Simpson dies: Why NFL legend never got removed from Pro Football Hall of Fame despite his legal troubles
[ad_1] O.J. Simpson died on Wednesday at the age of 76 and although he leaves behind a complicated legacy, he will always be a Pro Football Hall of Famer. The former Bills running back was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1985 and he was never removed from the Hall, despite facing some serious legal issues after …
Read More »With the First Pick: Jets add weapon for Aaron Rodgers in mock draft, plus Vikings meet with top QB prospect
[ad_1] Hello, friends. As long as I do this NFL Draft newsletter through April, I will always begin with that Jim Nantz lede on the first round of The Masters. But you’re here for football, not golf, so let’s get to it. We’re kind of in a waiting game now, aren’t we? Below, in the news section, I have featured …
Read More »Ducks wing Jakob Silfverberg retiring at end of season
[ad_1] Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterApr 11, 2024, 12:47 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. Anaheim Ducks forward Jakob Silfverberg will retire at the end of the 2023-24 season, the club announced on Thursday. Silverberg will skate in his final home game with the Ducks on Friday against Calgary. Originally drafted by Ottawa in the …
Read More »Terique Owens looking for NFL opportunity to follow dad’s footsteps
[ad_1] Terique Owens looking for NFL opportunity to follow dad’s footsteps originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Imagine the questions Terique Owens faced as he entered high school and showed no desire to play football. The son of Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver Terrell Owens opted to focus on another sport, instead. “I always …
Read More »Bears star vows to break losing streak vs. Packers in 2024: ‘I’m not losing to Green Bay this year’
[ad_1] Getty Images The rivalry between the Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers has been one-sided for as long as most can remember. It has been so lopsided that former Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers even laid ownership claim on the Bears franchise thanks to his 24-5 regular season record against them. But could the tides soon be shifting? Bears pass …
Read More »2024 NFL schedule: Packers have one travel concern for their historic game in Brazil against the Eagles
[ad_1] The Green Bay Packers are officially headed for Brazil, and now, they just have to figure out how to get there. Getting to a road game isn’t usually a complicated process for an NFL team, but it could be for the Packers when they make their trip down to São Paulo for their 2024 season opener against the Philadelphia …
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