Eagles OTAs observations: Our first glimpse of the 2024 squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Organized Team Activities are underway at the NovaCare Complex in South Philadelphia. Which means we got to watch some football on Wednesday! While the Eagles actually began their OTAs on Monday, Wednesday was their second practice of the spring but the first open to …
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Brock Purdy says it’s ‘important’ 49ers bring back Brandon Aiyuk amid contract standoff
Brock Purdy did not have to wait until the end of the 2024 NFL Draft to learn his future, like he did in 2022 when the San Francisco 49ers made him the last overall pick. But the 49ers’ starting quarterback admitted this week that he still watched with anxiety as trade rumors surfaced around his top two wide receivers, Deebo …
Read More »Rams’ Sean McVay won’t comment on Matthew Stafford contract situation, keeping it ‘in-house’
If you want any information or an update on Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford’s contract, you will not get it from head coach Sean McVay. The team is keeping all contract discussions “in-house,” McVay said on Tuesday. Stafford is looking for more guaranteed money for the future and an agreement between the quarterback and the team has yet to …
Read More »Mark Davis breaks silence on WNBA’s investigation of Aces: Owner says team did ‘absolutely nothing’ wrong
NASHVILLE — The WNBA has yet to speak with Las Vegas Aces owner Mark Davis regarding its most recent investigation into his team, but he’s ready to talk when the league is. One day after the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority announced an unprecedented $1.2 million sponsorship of the dozen Aces, the WNBA announced it was opening an investigation into …
Read More »Roger Goodell clarifies his comments on NFL expanding to 18-game schedule — and whether a change is imminent
Just three seasons into the NFL’s 17-game regular season, conversation around further league expansions continues to simmer. Commissioner Roger Goodell stirred interest during draft week when he floated a hypothetical 18th regular-season game in exchange for reducing NFL teams’ preseason slates from three games to two. “I think we’re good at 17 now,” Goodell told ESPN. “But listen, we’re looking …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes says Chiefs doing ‘whatever we can’ to help Rashee Rice improve on and off the field
Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice reported for full participation in organized team activities this week, even while facing multiple criminal charges stemming from a high-speed car crash that occurred in March. On Wednesday, quarterback Patrick Mahomes addressed Rice’s status, saying the team is working to help the wideout become better on and off the field. “It’s …
Read More »Roger Goodell reiterates long-term plan for NFL to have 18-game regular season
An 18-game regular season schedule in the NFL isn’t imminent, but it’s certainly on the league’s mind. Roger Goodell reiterated the league’s interest in possibly extending the regular season by a game when he spoke with reporters at league meetings in Nashville on Wednesday. The NFL commissioner said that while a switch to a longer regular season isn’t imminent, the …
Read More »Andy Reid: They could give us a Tuesday game if they want, we’d be OK there, too
When the NFL’s 2024 schedule was released last week, it revealed that the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs will have a game every day of the week but Tuesday. Head coach Andy Reid was asked about the team’s schedule during his Wednesday press conference and seemed unfazed by it. Reid noted that he didn’t get a heads-up about playing …
Read More »Brock Purdy on contract situation between 49ers, Brandon Aiyuk: ‘Extremely important’ to get a deal done
The San Francisco 49ers and Brandon Aiyuk are reportedly not close to an agreement on a long-term deal and the wide receiver is skipping voluntary OTAs while he looks for a new contract. General manager John Lynch has made it clear he wants to keep Aiyuk around and his quarterback is saying the same. Brock Purdy spoke to reporters on …
Read More »6 NFL players (and one coach) in need of a fantasy football reputation reboot in 2024
Matt Harmon examines which players (and coach) are in need of a fantasy football brand refresh this season. The complete ambivalence the fantasy community holds toward a receiver who has a beefy career resume, including a top-five season and being top-20 in targets and top-15 in catches at the position just last season, is a bit puzzling. Prior to his …
Read More »Agent’s Take: Potential contract solutions for Matthew Stafford and Rams, including the Aaron Donald approach
Reports about Los Angeles Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford being unhappy about his contract began to surface in late April right around the 2024 NFL Draft that took place April 25 through April 27. Rams head coach Sean McVay reluctantly acknowledged that the reports of Stafford looking for additional contract guarantees were true. Stafford has three years worth $94 million remaining …
Read More »NFL 18-game season: Giants owner John Mara pushes back on league possibly expanding the season
While he feels that most of his peers are in favor of a 18-game regular season, New York Giants owners John Mara has his reservations. “I can’t say I’m necessarily crazy about extending the season,” Mara said, via ESPN. “I worry more about player fatigue and wear and tear on the players moving forward. That’s one of the reasons why …
Read More »Jim Hiller named Kings coach with interim tag removed
May 22, 2024, 02:36 PM ET The Los Angeles Kings removed the interim tag and named Jim Hiller as the club’s 30th head coach Wednesday. ESPN’s Kevin Weekes reported that Hiller agreed to a multiyear contract. The Kings fired Todd McLellan on Feb. 2 and tabbed Hiller as the team’s interim head coach. Under Hiller’s watch, the Kings finished the …
Read More »Why has Tua Tagovailoa lost weight this offseason? We explain Dolphins’ reasoning
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter For yet another offseason, the conversation around Miami Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa revolves around his contract. But there’s another recurring theme: his weight change. Last offseason, Tua went viral for how he’d bulked up. This offseason, it’s just the opposite. The quarterback has slimmed back down. It’s all according to the Dolphins’ plan, even if …
Read More »Roger Goodell on Harrison Butker’s comments: NFL community has “diversity of opinion and thought”
Last week, the NFL issued a statement regarding comments made earlier this month by Chiefs kicker Harrison Butker at a commencement ceremony. On Wednesday, NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell added nothing new to what was previously said. “His views are not those of the NFL as an organization,” the league said last week. “The NFL is steadfast in our commitment to …
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