Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The New England Patriots were getting into a competitive 7-on-7 drill during OTAs on Wednesday, and first-year head coach Jerod Mayo was practically standing in his old position, inside linebacker. Mayo, in his Patriots-issued blue T-shirt and shorts, stood right in the middle of his defense while it attempted to stop quarterback Jacoby Brissett, receiver …
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5 questions for another glimpse at Eagles’ 2024 OTAs
5 questions for another glimpse at Eagles’ 2024 OTAs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are back at OTAs this week to wrap up their voluntary offseason before next week’s mandatory minicamp. Access is limited for reporters to just two of six sessions. We were there one day last week and will be back for Thursday’s session at …
Read More »NFL’s post-June 1 deadline: Biggest remaining needs for 2024 contenders, plus top cut and trade candidates
By this point in the NFL offseason, most teams are finished making sweeping changes to their rosters. But another key catalyst for potential change is fast approaching, with June 1 marking the date when many player contracts can more easily be traded or terminated. With that in mind, here’s a look at the biggest remaining needs for some of the …
Read More »NFL divisional rankings post-free agency and draft: AFC North remains supreme; NFC North takes huge leap
Prognosticating which division is going to be the best in the NFL heading into the season is a tough chore, yet it was clear the best division last season was the AFC North. The only division where every team finished over .500 since the 1935 NFL West, the AFC North lapped the field in 2023. Will that be the case …
Read More »Khalil Shakir: Everybody eats in Bills offense this year
The departures of wide receivers Stefon Diggs and Gabe Davis this offseason put the Bills on a new course offensively for 2024. Offensive coordinator Joe Brady emphasized quarterback Josh Allen’s role as the central piece of that offense when he spoke to reporters this week and other members of the unit are embracing the varied ways that Allen will be …
Read More »Jack Jones says he’s a premier cornerback, and Raiders can have the NFL’s No. 1 defense
Last year the Patriots decided they’d seen enough of Jack Jones, waiving him in November. Jones was claimed by the Raiders, earned a spot in the starting lineup by the end of the season, and now has very high expectations for 2024. Jones thinks he’s one of the NFL’s best cornerbacks, playing on what could be the NFL’s best defense. …
Read More »Josh Jacobs: I texted Davante Adams, asked if he’s thinking about coming back here
After speculation that he might want to be traded this offseason, wide receiver Davante Adams said in April that Las Vegas “is where I want to be” and that he would be playing somewhere else already if that were not the case. That didn’t stop a former teammate from making sure Adams wasn’t thinking about a return to old stomping …
Read More »Free agent Yannick Ngakoue hopes to re-establish himself as a top edge rusher
Since leaving Jacksonville in free agency in the spring of 2020, edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue has played for five teams. He’s hoping to make it a sixth for this season. Ngakoue, though, remains a free agent. He made only four sacks and seven quarterback hits in 13 games in 2023 after signing a one-year, $10.5 million contract with the Bears. …
Read More »How friends Panarin, Bobrovsky changed the Rangers, Panthers
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMay 30, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Artemi Panarin and Sergei Bobrovsky were dancing. It was July 2019. The two had been teammates with the Columbus Blue Jackets, becoming close friends when Panarin was traded there from the Chicago Blackhawks in 2017. Their families are friends. Panarin is the godfather to Bobrovsky’s …
Read More »49ers sign WR Jauan Jennings to extension amid backdrop of Brandon Aiyuk negotiations
The San Francisco 49ers have a new deal with a wide receiver, but it’s not Brandon Aiyuk. The 49ers announced on Wednesday that they’ve signed Jauan Jennings to an extension to his rookie contract through the 2025 season. Per multiple reports, the deal is worth a guaranteed $10.5 million over the next two seasons and carries a maximum value of …
Read More »Allen Robinson is surprised the Steelers cut him, but found the right fit with the Giants
The Steelers traded for wide receiver Allen Robinson last year, and he started all 17 games for them. But in March, they cut him, and in May he signed with the Giants. Robinson didn’t expect that. Although his numbers — 34 catches for 280 yards and no touchdowns — were not good for a receiver who started 17 games, Robinson …
Read More »How hot is Nick Sirianni’s hot seat? | The Exempt List
Yahoo Sports NFL writer Charles McDonald and ESPN’s Kevin Clark discuss Nick Sirianni’s hot seat in Philadelphia and why they’re surprised he’s still coaching the Eagles in 2024. Hear the full conversation on “The Exempt List with Charles McDonald” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video …
Read More »Doug Pederson: Trevor Lawrence is giving us ideas, really becoming a coach on the field
Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence is entering his fourth season, his third under head coach Doug Pederson. During his Tuesday press conference, Pederson said that Lawrence has done a good job progressing in his leadership, saying that the quarterback is “becoming the vocal leader in the locker room, on the field, in meetings.” “He’s engaging,” Pederson said. “When we got him …
Read More »Titans agree to terms with third-rounder Cedric Gray
The Titans are down to one unsigned draft pick. The team announced that they have agreed to terms with third-round pick Cedric Gray. It is a four-year deal for the former North Carolina linebacker. Gray appeared in 51 games during his time in Chapel Hill. He was credited with 369 tackles, 30 tackles for loss, 8.5 sacks, five interceptions, six …
Read More »Brian Belichick explains decision to stay with Patriots after his father’s departure
Bill Belichick parted ways with the Patriots this offseason, and his son, Steve, followed him out the door. Steve Belichick landed the defensive coordinator job at the University of Washington. Brian Belichick, though, chose to stay. On staff since 2017, Brian Belichick will serve as safeties coach for a fifth season. “I was thankful and happy to get the opportunity …
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