May 23, 2024, 04:45 PM ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The first sign this wasn’t a Gabriel Landeskog retirement announcement: The Colorado captain showed up wearing an Avalanche hat, shirt and shorts as if he’d just gone through a workout. “I think I’d dress up a bit more,” he cracked Thursday as he chatted alongside general manager Chris MacFarland for around …
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Could Trey Lance be Cowboys’ best backup plan?
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider What if the most important player for the Dallas Cowboys doesn’t start a game in 2024? If it sounds silly, bear with me. Because it’s hard not to daydream about the future given the Cowboys’ present circumstances. This week marks the beginning of their OTAs, serving as another reminder that Dak Prescott inches closer to …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up about’ Giants’ attempts to draft his replacement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Three times, Daniel Jones mentioned his emotions about his newest wide receiver. Each time, the New York Giants quarterback described sixth overall pick Malik Nabers with the same phrase. “Fired up to get Malik,” Jones said Thursday after an OTA practice. “I was fired up to see we got him,” Jones added of the LSU receiver …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes won’t follow Tom Brady’s footsteps when it comes to a roast, ‘will definitely be staying away’
Getty Images Patrick Mahomes has emulated a lot of the things that Tom Brady has done, including winning multiple Super Bowls and league MVPs. There is one thing that Brady has done, however, that Mahomes has no interest in doing himself. “I will definitely be staying away from the roast,” Mahomes told Pat McAfee while alluding to Tom Brady’s recent …
Read More »Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks says he is ‘ready to rock’ heading into second season with Dak Prescott
Getty Images Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys recognized that they had a need for a No. 2 wide receiver. After playing the 2022 campaign having traded Amari Cooper and seeing Michael Gallup struggle in his return from an ACL tear, the Cowboys went out and acquired Brandin Cooks. But Cooks didn’t really make an impact right away. Through the Cowboys’ first …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up’ about Giants’ QB flirtations in the NFL Draft
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Daniel Jones knew what the New York Giants were trying to do on the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. He knew they were attempting to trade up and draft his eventual successor. They were honest about their intentions. He understood why it was happening. But that doesn’t mean he was happy about it. …
Read More »Giants OTA Notes: Daniel Jones impresses in limited capacity, Cor’Dale Flott’s time to shine
EAST RUTHERFORD – Daniel Jones wasn’t overly thrilled with the Giants’ pursuit of a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. He admitted as much on Thursday. Jones knows what everyone else does: His career in New York would have received a fast-approaching expiration date had Joe Schoen successfully moved up for Drake Maye. Good news for Jones: The Giants didn’t …
Read More »Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen to have shoulder surgery
May 23, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will have a shoulder procedure in the next week, general manager Chris MacFarland confirmed Thursday. After scoring goals in all five games in a first-round series win against the Winnipeg Jets, Lehkonen managed only one goal in the six-game loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference semifinals. …
Read More »Roger Goodell addresses Harrison Butker’s controversial comments; Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes defend Chiefs K
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. Most recently, kicker Harrison Butker was in the crosshairs for the veteran’s recent polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College. Among others, Butker’s comments drew the attention of the league office with Roger Goodell releasing the following statement last week (h/t Yahoo Sports): “Harrison …
Read More »NFL closer to filling every day of the week with a game
The NFL hasn’t scheduled a game for every day of the week. Yet. “We’re going to be the new 7-Eleven,” New Orleans Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan said. “NFL, 24 hours, you can watch them play any given day.” The veteran preparing for his 14th season has a way of lacing his critiques with playful satire that hits his intended …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes impressed by WRs Hollywood Brown, Xavier Worthy at OTAs
The Kansas City Chiefs added wide receivers Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy to the mix this offseason, giving superstar quarterback and three-time Super Bowl MVP Patrick Mahomes more weapons in the passing game. Mahomes sees Brown, a five-year NFL veteran, as adding a new dimension to Kansas City’s offense. “I think y’all saw it today [at OTAs] — I’m giving …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Most intriguing ADPs to monitor as players move up and down draft boards this summer
Here I’ll examine the average draft position (ADP) of some players I can’t wait to track over the course of the summer. This exercise is less a “buy or sell” some of these draft positions and more just outlining some players who could be subject to movement up or down the board as the next few months move along. I’ll …
Read More »Steelers sign former Chiefs running back just days after veteran was released
USA Today Less than a week after being released by the Kansas City Chiefs, La’Mical Perine has found a new NFL home. The veteran running back has signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Perine’s agent. Perine, 26, is the cousin of former Steelers linebacker Myles Jack and Broncos running back Samaje Perine. A 2020 fourth-round pick, Perine spent his …
Read More »These Bears veterans could be on cut watch this summer, after starting for team in years past
These Bears veterans could be on cut watch this summer, after starting for team in years past originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Instead of following key position battles for the Bears this summer, we’ll be doing things like tracking Caleb Williams completions and counting takeaways for the talented defense. After tearing down the roster in 2022, GM Ryan Poles …
Read More »Trey Lance to be a ‘large part’ of Cowboys preseason; Dak Prescott hopes to be pushed by former top-3 pick
FRISCO, Texas — Quarterback Trey Lance, the third overall pick of the 2021 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, experienced a collegiate and NFL development path similar to that of an out-of-control roller coaster, but that’s set to get back on track in 2024 with the Dallas Cowboys. How he became a Dallas Cowboy Many major NCAA programs wanted …
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