Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Jerry Jones has taken the same approach to CeeDee Lamb’s contract that he seemingly has to everything this offseason. It’s all been like a big shrug of his shoulders. Any movement is glacial. He does not “have a sense of urgency” to get it done. But he should. Whether the Dallas Cowboys owner likes it …
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Baldy dumbfounded by Purdy playing in preseason game with backups
Baldy dumbfounded by Purdy playing in preseason game with backups originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy received his first 2024 NFL preseason reps, but it wasn’t the star-studded cameo many 49ers fans had hoped. The third-year quarterback played three series (11 snaps) in San Francisco’s 16-10 win over the New Orleans Saints on Sunday at Levi’s Stadium, …
Read More »Peyton Manning and Tom Brady rank their top five quarterbacks, plus preseason Week 2 winners and losers
Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! We are officially just one week away from the most depressing day on the NFL calendar: cut day. Next Tuesday, the NFL will be holding its one and only cut day of the year, which is when teams have to trim their active rosters from 90 players down to 53 …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Green light, red light, yellow light on these RBs for 2024?
The following is an excerpt from the latest edition of Yahoo’s fantasy football newsletter, Get to the Points! If you like what you see, you can subscribe for free here. My draft strategy has shifted in recent years — I usually want the most dynamic receiver room possible, wideouts who start themselves. Meanwhile, I’ll gravitate towards a Hero RB build, …
Read More »Flyers waive Ryan Johansen, claim breach of contract
Aug 20, 2024, 12:49 PM ET The Philadelphia Flyers placed forward Ryan Johansen on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract due to a “material breach.” “The Flyers will have no further comment at this time,” the team said following Tuesday’s terse announcement on social media. Johansen, 32, never appeared in a game for Philadelphia after arriving in …
Read More »2024 Week 1 NFL score predictions, picks today: Expert reveals exact scores for all 16 games
The NFL is finally back and fans of all 32 teams have hope that theirs will make a playoff run come January. The Kansas City Chiefs will try to become the first team to win three consecutive Super Bowls, but a host of challengers will test their mettle starting on September 5 against the AFC runner-up Baltimore Ravens. The four …
Read More »Ex-Patriots coach Bill Parcells has interesting take on playing young QBs
Ex-Patriots coach Bill Parcells has interesting take on playing young QBs originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When will Drake Maye start his first game for the New England Patriots? That’s the debate swirling throughout the region, especially after the rookie quarterback’s impressive performance in last Thursday’s preseason game versus the Philadelphia Eagles. Maye completed six of 11 pass attempts …
Read More »Cardinals QB Kyler Murray ‘looks damn good’ after full offseason program, ‘leaps and bounds ahead,’ HC says
This time last year, the Arizona Cardinals were getting ready to begin their first season under new head coach Jonathan Gannon, and doing so without their starting quarterback. Kyler Murray had torn his ACL late in the 2022 campaign, and instead of working with the first-team offense, he was working with the trainers to get himself back to full health. …
Read More »Falcons’ Matt Judon bids adieu to Patriots fans: ‘I’ll definitely be back’
The NFL is a business, but that doesn’t mean that personal attachments aren’t made along the way. That can be said of Matt Judon, the former Patriots Pro Bowl pass rushers who was recently traded to the Atlanta Falcons. Judon bid an emotional farewell to Patriots fans and the New England area. It’s clear, based on Judon’s farewell, that he felt …
Read More »2024 NFL uniform changes: Grade your favorite new looks for the upcoming season
When the 2024 NFL season kicks off, some teams might look a bit different. Twelve teams either updated or added to their uniform collection over the offseason. Four teams introduced new primary uniforms while a few others introduced new alternate uniforms. Some other teams added a new helmet to their collection as the NFL is now allowing teams to have …
Read More »Fantasy Football: The bust scenario for every 2024 first-round pick
Special to Yahoo Sports The first round of fantasy football drafts can be a bit of a landmine. The last thing you want to do is waste the first pick of your draft on a player who does not live up to their ADP. So, although I hate to be a Debbie Downer, I’ll be taking a look at the …
Read More »Tom Brady ranks his top five NFL quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers sneaks on list that has Patrick Mahomes No. 1
After winning seven Super Bowls during his 23-year career, it’s safe to say that Tom Brady knows a lot about what it takes to play quarterback in the NFL. Brady knows more about playing the position than almost anyone, which is why it was very interesting to hear what he had to say over the weekend when he was asked …
Read More »Chiefs vs. Ravens prediction, odds, line, time, spread: 2024 NFL Kickoff Game picks from model on 181-129 run
The Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs will meet in the 2024 NFL Kickoff Game on Thursday, September 5. It will be a rematch from last year’s AFC Championship Game and several of the league’s biggest names such as Lamar Jackson, Travis Kelce, Patrick Mahomes and Derrick Henry will be in action. The Chiefs (11-6 in 2023), the defending Super …
Read More »Steelers QB battle: Bill Cowher, Bill Belichick both agree on starter between Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
While everyone seems to be talking about Mike Tomlin’s decision regarding his quarterback situation, Bill Cowher and Bill Belichick don’t feel like it’s a tough decision at all. Both former coaches gave similar answers when asked who they would start between Steelers quarterbacks Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson has maintained the pole position over Fields, despite the latter’s impressive play …
Read More »Fantasy Football: 2024’s All-Rookie team — 1st-year players who’ll make an impact from the jump
The 2024 NFL Draft class was a particularly rich one, especially when it comes to the quarterback and wide receiver position. Which players are set to make their mark in fantasy football right out of the gate? Here’s a look at my 2024 All-Rookie Team for fantasy football. There is no player whom I have drafted as often in fantasy …
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