The first episode of HBO’s “Hark Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants” debuted on Tuesday night, and there was plenty of juicy behind-the-scenes content for Big Blue fans to dig in to. From early offseason talks about how to handle the Saquon Barkley situation, to how the Brian Burns trade started with a light-hearted conversation at the Senior Bowl, …
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Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs star Travis Kelce has become a fixture at Eras Tour concerts during the NFL offseason. Last weekend, Kelce took it a step further and actually joined Taylor Swift on stage at one of the shows in London. During this week’s episode of the “New Heights” podcast, Kelce documented how his Eras Tour appearance came to …
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In the NFL salary hierarchy, cornerbacks traditionally rank ahead of safeties. That isn’t the case anymore, at least temporarily with the top of these respective markets. A safety is the NFL’s highest-paid defensive back for the first time during the salary cap era, which began in 1994. The NFL’s highest-paid defensive back is Tampa Bay Buccaneers safety Antoine Winfield Jr. …
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The New York Giants were interested in signing Christian Wilkins. Dexter Lawrence even texted general manager Joe Schoen about Wilkins, asking Schoen what he thought about him. Wilkins and Lawrence were teammates at Clemson and are good friends, so the pair would have been a natural fit in New York. They would also free up Kayvon Thibodeaux on the edge. …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterJul 3, 2024, 01:45 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — The Seattle Kraken have hired Jessica Campbell as an assistant coach, making her the first woman behind a bench in NHL history. This is the second time Campbell has made history. In 2022 the Kraken hired her to serve …
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Steelers receiver George Pickens has shown plenty of big-play potential, but can he become a more consistent fantasy asset with more opportunities this season? (Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) This is the second part of a new series that will examine players who are tough to rank. Today we’re examining the pros and cons of three wide …
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NFL suspends former 49ers safety Gipson six games for PED violation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL suspended Tashaun Gipson Sr. for six games on Tuesday, and ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that the free agent safety violated the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Gipson spent the last two seasons with the San Francisco 49ers. He originally joined the …
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It turns out that trade negotiations can happen in the public eye. At least that’s how trade talks between the New York Giants and Carolina Panthers regarding Pro Bowl edge rusher Brian Burns began this offseason. In the season debut of “Hard Knocks: Offseason with the New York Giants,” Giants general manager Joe Schoen jokingly asked Panthers general manager Dan …
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Last season, the New York Giants allowed the most sacks in the NFL and the second-most in league history, with their quarterbacks going down 85 times. They allowed significantly more sacks than any other team, with the second-most allowed coming from the Washington Commanders with 65. The Giants offensive line clearly struggled, making it difficult for quarterback Daniel Jones to …
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Mike Macdonald made an impression on Seahawks edge rusher Boye Mafe months before he became Mafe’s new head coach. The Ravens hosted the Seahawks in Week Nine of the 2023 season and they sent the NFC West club back to Seattle as 37-3 losers. Mafe said on the Green Light with Chris Long podcast that the result made “no sense” …
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The Carolina Hurricanes signed free agent forward William Carrier to a six-year, $12 million contract Wednesday. The 2023 Stanley Cup champion is signed through the 2029-30 campaign. Carrier, 29, had six goals and two assists in 39 games with the Vegas Golden Knights in 2023-24. He finished fifth among Vegas forwards in hits (90) despite missing most of the season …
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Getty Images The excuses are running thin for Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens in the eyes of three-time Super Bowl champion Mark Schlereth. The former Broncos great turned NFL analyst recently put Jackson in the crosshairs, specifically dismissing the idea that the Ravens have not given him weapons throughout his career. While highlighting how many weapons the Ravens have …
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SUNRISE, Fla. — Anton Lundell and the Florida Panthers have agreed to a six-year, $30 million contract, one ensuring that the Stanley Cup champions have all eight of their leading scorers from this past season back to defend the title. Lundell was a restricted free agent. He had 13 goals and 22 assists in 78 games for the Panthers this …
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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Trey McBride got an up-close look at some of the NFL’s best recently at “Tight End University” in Nashville, hosted by George Kittle, Travis Kelce and FOX Sports analyst and ex-NFL Pro Bowler Greg Olsen. Kittle and Kelce are considered the gold standard among current tight ends, and McBride said he took copious mental notes …
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When the Buccaneers signed quarterback Baker Mayfield as a free agent in 2023, few predicted that he would help lead the club to a division championship and a playoff win. But that’s exactly what happened, as Mayfield turned in one of the best seasons of his career. He was then rewarded with a three-year deal worth up to $100 million …
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