Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The last time the New York Giants had a wide receiver like this was six years ago, right before they traded Odell Beckham away. He’s the last one they’ve had with anything close to this kind of potential, explosiveness, and overall talent. They’ve been searching for someone like Malik Nabers ever since. Maybe that’s too …
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The Chargers signed outside linebacker Chris Collins on Tuesday, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the team waived outside linebacker Brevin Allen. Allen, who originally signed with the Chargers as an undrafted free agent in 2023, spent time on the team’s practice squad last year. He played two games, seeing action on 12 defensive snaps and 18 on special …
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The Buffalo Bills will have a completely different wide receiver room in 2024 than they had in 2023 and during previous editions of the Josh Allen offense. They put what could be the final touch on the wide receiver corps Tuesday when they signed Marquez Valdes-Scantling to the roster. With both Stefon Diggs (traded) and Gabe Davis (signed by the …
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Browns safety Rodney McLeod plans to retire after this season. McLeod, who will turn 34 next month, said on NFL Network that he thinks it’s time for him to walk away after the upcoming season. “This is the last lap for me. It’s been a long career,” McLeod said. “I’m looking forward to rocking out with my teammates this year, …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 13, 2024, 09:30 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. DENVER — Colorado Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said the pregame news of forward Valeri Nichushkin being suspended for at least six months was not “an excuse” for his team’s 5-1 loss Monday to the Dallas Stars in Game 4 of their …
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Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys found out who they’ll open the 2024 season against on Monday, hoping to embark on a Super Bowl quest when they take on the Cleveland Browns in Week 1. That matchup could also serve as the start of the quarterback’s last dance in Dallas. Prescott is entering the final season of his four-year deal …
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Report: 49ers sign OT Chris Hubbard to one-year, $1.375M deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers on Tuesday added veteran depth to their offensive line. San Francisco reportedly has signed free-agent offensive tackle Chris Hubbard to a one-year, $1.375 million contract, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Tuesday morning, citing a source. The #49ers have signed FA OT …
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Getty Images For two decades, the defending Super Bowl champion has kicked off the following NFL season, with the game typically taking place on Thursday night. Since 2004, with two exceptions, the team that last hoisted the Lombardi had a home game to begin the next season and celebrate their recent championship. In 2013, the defending champion Baltimore Ravens’ first …
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Running back Frank Gore Jr. signed with the Buffalo Bills and comes to the team with a chip on his shoulder and something to prove. During the 2024 NFL Draft, Gore Jr. was waiting by the phone, but no team ever called, 257 players were drafted and Gore Jr. was left at the end without a team. The running back …
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May 14, 2024, 01:42 AM ET DENVER — Wyatt Johnston scored twice on the eve of his birthday as the Dallas Stars pushed Colorado to the brink of elimination Monday night with a 5-1 victory. Johnston had shorthanded and power-play goals for the Stars, who grabbed a 3-1 lead in the second-round, best-of-seven series. Dallas can close it out at …
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Colts right tackle Braden Smith was out of action for much of the 2023 season because of a knee injury, but he feels like he’s on his way back to being 100 percent. Smith told reporters at a Tuesday press conference that he had surgery on his left knee after the Colts season ended in January. Smith missed three games …
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The Buffalo Bills have signed yet another receiver, Marquez Valdes-Scantling, to reshape a position group that lost two starters, including Stefon Diggs. The Bills announced the signing of the sixth-year player to a one-year contract on Tuesday, a day after Valdes-Scantling visited the team for a workout. Listed at 6-foot-4 and 206 pounds, Valdes-Scantling is a two-time Super Bowl champion …
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Getty Images The Kansas City Chiefs witnessed the downfall of one of their most recognizable fans after their latest championship season, with Xaviar “ChiefsAholic” Babudar facing up to 50 years in prison for stealing close to $800,000 in nearly a dozen bank robberies. Soon, fans will be able to witness a behind-the-scenes look at Babudar’s double life — as both …
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Welcome to the Tuesday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! With the release of the 2024 NFL schedule just one day away, I’m guessing you already know what we’re going to talk about today. If you guessed the schedule release, pat yourself on the back, because you’re right. We’ll be taking a look at the latest announcements about the NFL …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMay 12, 2024, 07:10 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. VANCOUVER, British Columbia — “Take the ball.” Everything about those three words was an invitation. It was a way to let Arturs Silovs know that although he had already done quite a bit, he could still do so much more, because …
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