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Kansas City Chiefs defensive lineman Isaiah Buggs turned himself in to the Tuscaloosa County Jail on Thursday on misdemeanor animal cruelty charges. Buggs was later released on $600 bond for two counts of cruelty to dogs in the second degree. The Tuscaloosa Police Department found two dogs that were “seriously malnourished” and “emaciated” March 28 on the back porch of …

FRISCO, Texas — The NFL Players Association proposed the league remake its entire offseason calendar on Monday with the big change being the elimination of voluntary spring workouts and organized team activities (OTAs). Instead, the NFLPA would like to see “an extended, OTA-style ramp-up — strength and conditioning, non-padded work, etc. — straight into training camp without a six-week break/de-escalation …

Bears included in a unique slate of ‘Hard Knocks’ documentary versions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears will be the offseason subject of this season’s HBO documentary, “Hard Knocks,” the team, NFL and Max announced on Thursday. This version of “Hard Knocks” is not to be confused with two other versions HBO will run this season. On May …

USATSI The 2024 season is a crucial one for the Chicago Bears, and “Hard Knocks” will be there to document the team’s initial weeks. HBO’s long-running show will feature Chicago this summer, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones, with the first show scheduled to air on Tuesday, Aug. 6.  It’s easy to see why “Hard Knocks” has …

Getty Images Last month, a report surfaced stating that Drew Lock has a chance to compete with Giants starting quarterback Daniel Jones this summer. It appears, however, that no such quarterback battle will ensue.  On Thursday, Lock was asked about possibly being “the most popular guy in town” given Jones’ past struggles and the possibility of Luck succeeding him as Big …

LAKE FOREST, ILLINOIS – MAY 11: Caleb Williams #18 of the Chicago Bears looks on during Chicago Bears Rookie Minicamp at Halas Hall on May 11, 2024 in Lake Forest, Illinois. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Chicago Bears are the “Hard Knocks” team for the 2024 NFL season, which means viewers will get an inside look at Caleb Williams’ …

Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter!  With Memorial Day now in the rearview mirror, you might think we’re about to hit the slow part of the NFL offseason, but think again, because there is now slow part of the NFL offseason. And if you need proof of that, just look at what happened today: The Dolphins …

Getty Images Josh Jacobs was hoping to bring a player synonymous with Packers football with him after he signed with Green Bay earlier this offseason. The veteran running back revealed on Thursday that he texted former Raiders teammate and former Green Bay standout Davante Adams shortly after he signed with the Packers.  “When I came out here … I sent him the …

“Give me 18 inches of daylight, that’s all I need.”  Gale Sayers’ infamous quote helps tell the story of what made him one of the most electric players in pro football history. Sayers, who died at age 77 in 2020, was born 81 years ago today (May 30, 1943). Sayers dazzled NFL fans with his dizzying array of speed, agility and …

Eagles OTAs observations: Ballhawks in the secondary  originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia On Thursday, the Eagles were on the field for OTAs again. They went through stretching, position drills, 7-on-7s and even 11-on-11s during this session and the secondary shined. The Eagles are scheduled to hold one more OTA practice on Friday. It’ll be their sixth and final voluntary …

The bulk of the NFL offseason is behind us, and teams are reconvening for organized team activities (OTAs) as they prepare for the 2024 season. In fact, the first game of the 2024 season is less than 100 days away. The countdown officially began on Tuesday, with minicamps being held in the next couple of weeks and training camps starting …

Harrison Butker has been handling kickoffs for the Kansas City Chiefs since his rookie year in 2017, but that’s something that could be changing this season.  Chiefs special-teams coordinator Dave Toub revealed on Thursday that the team is thinking about sending Butker to the bench for kickoffs this season. Although Butker has been under fire for making controversial comments at …

Every NFL offseason, it seems like the market, at least in one position, changes in a significant way. Guards got paid in a massive way this offseason, and wide receivers are beginning to as well. Meanwhile, the safety market seemingly collapsed while the running back market had a rally.  But that’s just one offseason, and it’s significantly affected by the …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer Sean McVay says at the start of every offseason that each year stands on its own and there’s no guarantee your team will be good based on how it performed the year before. For the Los Angeles Rams and the rest of the NFC West, that means building a new identity as teams finish OTAs …

The Kansas City Chiefs are considering taking kicker Harrison Butker off kickoff duties for the upcoming season. But the decision has nothing to do with recent controversial remarks during a commencement speech that made him a recent national story. The new rules implemented in March dictate that any ball kicked into the “landing zone” from the goal line to the …