Getty Images Peyton Manning is regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all-time. The five-time NFL MVP won two Super Bowls with the Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos, and he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility in 2021. Manning also had his No. 18 retired by both franchises he played …
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LOOK: ‘Hard Knocks’ reveals what Giants saw in Malik Nabers that led to team taking him with first-round pick
The New York Giants spent the No. 6 overall pick on Malik Nabers in the 2024 NFL Draft. The selection only came to be, however, after the team deliberated over Nabers’ “highly passionate” personality, as revealed on HBO’s latest offseason edition of “Hard Knocks,” and wondered aloud whether the club’s quarterback could “handle” it. “You’ll hear about it if he’s …
Read More »Big shoes to fill: Cam Jurgens on most important list
Big shoes to fill: Cam Jurgens on most important list originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Over the next few weeks leading up to training camp, we’ll be counting down the top 25 most important Eagles for the 2024 season. 25. Brandon Graham24. Nakobe Dean23. Milton Williams22. Jake Elliott21. Nolan Smith20. Cooper DeJean19. Reed Blankenship18. Tyler Steen17. Devin White16. Quinyon …
Read More »Steelers’ Justin Fields ranks Ohio State’s top-five NFL receivers, led by rookie Marvin Harrison Jr.
There’s little denying that Ohio State has unofficially become “Wide Receiver U.” Few people know that better than former Buckeye and current Steelers quarterback Justin Fields, who played with several future NFL wideouts during his time in Columbus, Ohio. Fields recently accepted the challenge of ranking Ohio State wideouts currently in the NFL, and his ranking included a few surprises. …
Read More »NFL legend Barry Sanders provides positive update following ‘health scare’ last month
Getty Images Barry Sanders has provided a positive update just a little over one month after suffering a “health scare” over Father’s Day weekend that was related to his heart. The legendary Detroit Lions running back and Hall of Famer said Wednesday that he has been “cleared to return to my normal activities.” “1st, I can’t thank my family, friends and fans …
Read More »Adrian Wilson, former Panthers VP of player personnel, arrested on three domestic violence charges, per police
Getty Images Earlier this week, the Carolina Panthers confirmed to Pro Football Talk that the team had parted ways with vice president of player personnel Adrian Wilson after just one year. On Tuesday, more details surfaced as to why Carolina made the surprising move. On June 1, Wilson was arrested at his home in Arizona on three charges related to domestic violence: assault, criminal …
Read More »Taking a closer look at Eagles’ TE2 competition in 2024 training camp
Taking a closer look at Eagles’ TE2 competition in 2024 training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia We’re getting close to Eagles training camp 2024 so we’re taking a look at some notable camp competitions. Dallas Goedert returns for his seventh NFL season in 2024. He’s been one of the better tight ends in the NFL in recent years …
Read More »‘Hard Knocks’ details Giants’ pitch to Saquon Barkley, approach to adding a QB
New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen wanted to keep Saquon Barkley, but he also wanted to make sure he wasn’t paying him too much relative to the running back market. The second episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” detailed how Schoen approached contract negotiations with Barkley once the team ruled out franchise-tagging him for a …
Read More »2024 AFC North race: Can anyone prevent a Ravens repeat? How Bengals and Steelers could push Baltimore
No division in the Super Bowl Era, since 1966, was more competitive than the 2023 AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens (13-4), Cleveland Browns (11-6), Pittsburgh Steelers (10-7) and Cincinnati Bengals (9-8) became the first group of four teams from the same division to all have winning records in the same season. Baltimore finished with the NFL’s best record while both …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Still willing to try late-round QB in drafts? Here are some top options
Way back, in the earliest days of fantasy football — when running backs were king and kickers were widely respected — it was never difficult to identify the dead money in your draft. Invariably, the biggest sucker at the table was the manager who drafted the first quarterback. That person simply had no chance. This embedded content is not available …
Read More »Kerby Joseph “10 times better” after hip surgery
Safety Kerby Joseph started 18 games for the Lions last season, but he wasn’t at 100 percent for most of them. Joseph hurt his hip in Week Two and missed two games before returning for the rest of the Lions’ run to the NFC Championship Game. Joseph went for surgery after the loss to the 49ers in that game and …
Read More »Three scenarios for Jerod Mayo in Year 1 as Patriots head coach
Three scenarios for Jerod Mayo in Year 1 as Patriots head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston There were three first-time head coaches last season: DeMeco Ryans (Texans), Shane Steichen (Colts) and Jonathan Gannon (Cardinals). Not surprisingly, their seasons went mostly as their quarterbacks went. Ryans got a tremendous rookie season from No. 2 overall pick C.J. Stroud and …
Read More »Giants WRs coach roasts Ohio State QB during combine interview with Marvin Harrison Jr.: ‘It’s a s— throw’
Getty Images Without a doubt the most fascinating parts of episode two of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” had to do with the private interviews New York’s coaching staff conducted with prospects at the NFL Scouting Combine. Drake Maye appeared to be a wiz of the whiteboard, while Jayden Daniels failed to correctly recite back a play offered …
Read More »Texans’ NRG Stadium damaged as Hurricane Beryl batters Houston area
NRG Stadium, home of the Houston Texans, was damaged by Hurricane Beryl on Monday as it made landfall in the region. Though the damage appeared relatively minor, several large panels were missing from the stadium’s retractable roof. “Like many of our neighbors in the Gulf Coast region, NRG Park sustained damage from Hurricane Beryl, including to the roof of NRG …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Will Cowboys continue regular-season success, playoff failure?
The last two decades have been kind to the Dallas Cowboys and their fans … during the regular season. In terms of the postseason? Not so much. Don’t believe it? Check out this nugget: In other words, since winning the Super Bowl in 1995, it has been nothing but postseason failure for the Cowboys. Over those 20 seasons of regular-season …
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