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Devils land goalie Jacob Markstrom in trade with Flames

Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterJun 19, 2024, 12:58 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The New Jersey Devils acquired goaltender Jacob Markstrom from the Calgary Flames for defenseman Kevin Bahl and a top-10-protected first-round draft pick in 2025, it was announced Wednesday. Calgary will also retain 31.25% of Markstrom’s salary in the deal. Markstrom waived …

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Commanders aren’t rushing to name Jayden Daniels the starter. That doesn’t mean Daniels hasn’t already started working like one

Jayden Daniels is processing the Commanders’ playbook ahead of schedule, head coach Dan Quinn said. (Grant Thomas/Yahoo Sports) ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels watched as head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters approached him. Quinn opened his palm and told the Washington Commanders rookie quarterback: “We’ve got something for you.” Inside Quinn’s palm weren’t yet the proverbial keys …

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The next Christian McCaffrey? Bijan Robinson eyes breakout with Falcons

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Two quotes from the Falcons’ offseason workouts have fans — both in Atlanta and all over fantasy football — excited about the potential of an even larger role for running back Bijan Robinson in his second NFL season. “I don’t know what the plan is,” Robinson said during the final week of OTA workouts. “But …

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Some NFL owners discussing potential QB salary cap in wake of escalating market, per report

USATSI With every new quarterback contract in the NFL, more eyebrows are raised at the inevitability of record-setting dollar amounts at the position, with even inconsistent and relatively unproven signal-callers commanding historic hauls. The league is well aware of the situation, according to NFL Media, with some team owners privately discussing the possibility of a separate cap on quarterback salaries. …

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Make a Call in Fantasy Football: Jordan Love

There was a lot to like from Jordan Love in 2023 — but is he being over-ranked (or under-ranked) this season? (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images) This is the first part of a new series that will examine players who are tough to rank, beginning with Jordan Love. PROS After an inconsistent first half of the season, Love ranked second …

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Steelers GM Omar Khan in disbelief that he was able to add Russell Wilson, Justin Fields to QB room

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers have a quarterback competition between Russell Wilson and Justin Fields brewing this summer. Wilson is in the “pole position” now, but Fields will get every opportunity to challenge him for the job in training camp. After what the Steelers experienced at quarterback last season, general manager Omar Khan couldn’t be happier with how the position …

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Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen primed to rewrite record books: Where they stand on all-time QB rush list

The dual-threat quarterback has never been more prevalent in the NFL. Lamar Jackson has set records for 1,000-yard rushing seasons while Josh Allen and Jalen Hurts have reached single-season marks for rushing touchdowns. Simply put, all three quarterbacks are significantly climbing up the record books for rushing yards and rushing touchdowns by a quarterback. Michael Vick and Cam Newton set …

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NFL teams with most players in Prisco’s 2024 Top 100 list: 49ers lead way with eight, including trio in top 10

We are less than three months away from opening night of the 2024 NFL season, when the defending champion Kansas City Chiefs will host the Baltimore Ravens on Sept. 5. We’ve already seen blockbuster deals, surprise trades and major players retiring, and there’s still plenty of offseason to go.  Last season we saw some younger players emerge as stars, while others …

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20 candidates to become first-time Pro Bowlers in 2024, including Packers’ Jordan Love, trio of Eagles

Nowadays, to be selected to the Pro Bowl is all but a ceremonial honor, with the NFL’s recent skills competition format replacing the full-contact exhibition. In some cases, the exclusivity of being selected has also changed, with frequent opt-outs enabling lesser-known players (see: former Baltimore Ravens backup Tyler Huntley) to inherit all-star credentials. Even still, few accolades are more widely …

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