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One of the talking points of the Ravens offseason is how the acquisition of running back Derrick Henry will benefit Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson during the 2024 season. Jackson’s never played alongside a back as accomplished as Henry, but Henry offered a different view of what the partnership might bring to the field for the Ravens when he spoke to …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Nick Sirianni sometimes runs into Giants fans in the Philadelphia area and engages in trash talk. If the Philadelphia Eagles coach really wants to get under their skin, he knows exactly what to say. “You know,” he tells them, “I got your best player.” That’s probably not so funny to Giants fans still reeling from …

It wasn’t too long ago when we, as NFL fans, understood and gladly accepted it would take two full years for the vast majority of players to acclimate to the intensified speed and power of the NFL. Now? Society isn’t fond of waiting for anything, much less players to slowly but surely come into their own.  However, that doesn’t mean …

Getty Images Courtland Sutton did not attend the Denver Broncos’ voluntary workouts this spring. Yet the Pro Bowl wide receiver was back on the field for mandatory minicamp starting Tuesday, even while seeking a new contract. Why? Sutton is committed to the organization, he told reporters, insisting “this is where I want to be.” Sutton, 28, is currently under contract …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers decided to give Cameron Sutton a second chance with the team, bringing him back to the organization months after Sutton was arrested on a domestic violence warrant that led to his release from the Detroit Lions.  Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin went back to his personal relationship with Sutton and the process of due diligence …

The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching. And the usual suspects tend to fill the headlines as we await the start of the new campaign: Patrick Mahomes, Justin Jefferson, etc. But what about underrated breakout candidates? Remember the Los Angeles Rams of last year: No one could’ve predicted that youngsters like Kyren Williams and Puka Nacua would end up driving …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Chargers are hoping new head coach Jim Harbaugh can turn the franchise into a contender, and fortunately for him, he already has his star quarterback in place. As Harbaugh gets to know Justin Herbert, he becomes more enamored with what he can potentially be.  Harbaugh told reporters Tuesday that Herbert “smashed” the Chargers’ conditioning test, …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 12, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. When the final pick of the 2024 NHL draft is selected, there could be less than 48 hours before the first unrestricted free agent formally switches teams in the offseason. July 1 is when the “frenzy” begins, but the chaos should precede that for weeks. …

The Rams will have a busy schedule of joint practices this summer. Rams coach Sean McVay said his team will have a total of four joint practices during the preseason, meeting with the Cowboys at their training camp site in Oxnard, California, with the Texans in Houston, and twice with the Chargers, the logistics of which haven’t been worked out …

Two years ago, the Cowboys decided that receiver Amari Cooper’s $20 million per year contract was too rich for their silver-and-blue blood. Now, Cooper has decided that it’s not nearly enough. And he’s right. The market at the position has changed dramatically since the Cowboys unloaded Cooper’s contract onto the Browns, at a time when the Cowboys would have cut …

Why Eagles rookie corners relish getting thrown in the deep end originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles defensive Vic Fangio threw a lot at his players this spring as they try to learn the entirety of his defensive system. That could be overwhelming for rookies. But the Eagles’ top two picks — Quinyon Mitchell and Cooper DeJean — seemed …

The 49ers and receiver Brandon Aiyuk continue to remain at impasse as to the value of his next contract. The draft came and went without a trade to a new team, which means no other team was willing to both give Aiyuk what he wants by way of money and the 49ers what they want by way of compensation. Barring …

Pharoh Cooper, who played wide receiver and returned kicks in the NFL for seven seasons, has announced his retirement. “Farewell football, I’m officially retiring from the NFL,” Cooper wrote on social media. “I’m forever grateful and give all the glory to God that I was able to live out my childhood dream. I appreciate all the love and support I’ve …

At 34 years old with three Super Bowl rings and 11 seasons of a certain Hall of Fame career under his belt, there’s little left for Travis Kelce to accomplish as a football player. Nobody could reasonably fault him for contemplating retirement. But he’s still having too much fun. Kelce addressed the late stage of his career and the prospect …

The Commissioner would prefer to replace preseason games with regular-season games. Until that happens, the league still needs to monetize preseason games. Coincidentally, the league-owned network needs content, other than old games and NFL Films offerings and Zoom-based studio shows. The league has announced that 21 preseason games will be televised live by NFL Network. Which is free content for …