Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith still has fond feelings for the coach who made him the starter in Seattle and was fired this offseason. Smith said as the Seahawks opened their offseason program that Pete Carroll’s firing hurt him, because Carroll meant so much to him personally. “That day is a day I’ll probably remember forever, just because of how things …
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T.J. Hockenson: League needs to look at low hits against offensive players
Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s 2023 season ended on a low hit by Lions safety Kerby Joseph in Week 16 and he’d like to see the league do something to keep other players from the same fate. Hockenson tore his ACL and MCL on the play, so he’s in rehab mode as the team gets their offseason program going this …
Read More »DL William Gholston re-signs with Bucs
The Buccaneers re-signed veteran defensive lineman William Gholston to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. The Bucs also signed former University of Cincinnati offensive lineman Lorenz Metz, a native of Germany, as part of the international Player Pathway Program. He will not count against the 90-man roster. Gholston, who is entering his 12th season, is the longest-tenured defensive lineman …
Read More »Perry, Curran react to Pats meeting with Michael Penix Jr.
Perry, Curran react to Pats meeting with Michael Penix Jr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are doing their due diligence as they search for their next franchise quarterback. With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots have primarily been linked to top QB prospects Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and J.J. McCarthy. …
Read More »Jaguars sign Australian TE Patrick Murtagh
The Jaguars have used their roster exemption for an international player to add Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh. Murtagh signed with the team on Monday through the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and he does not count against the 90-man roster limit. The Jaguars can also carry Murtagh as a 17th practice squad player if he fails to make the …
Read More »Saints re-sign Shemar Jean-Charles – Yahoo Sports
Defensive back Shemar Jean-Charles is back on the Saints’ roster. Jean-Charles became a free agent last month and the Saints announced that they have re-signed him on Monday. It’s a one-year deal with no other terms disclosed. The Saints signed Jean-Charles to their practice squad last November after he was waived by the 49ers. He appeared in three games for …
Read More »Davante Adams says he’s committed to Raiders despite two rocky seasons
Davante Adams is clear about why he’s still a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now,” Adams said. “This is where I want to be.” The star wideout’s sentiments, which he expressed at his football camp, according to The Athletic, have certainly changed since last season, when he was adamant …
Read More »Jets OT Austin Deculus signs tender
Jets offensive lineman Austin Deculus signed his tender Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Deculus was an exclusive rights free agent. The Jets claimed Deculus off waivers on Nov. 13 after the Texans cut him, but he did not play any snaps for the team last season. Houston made him a sixth-round pick in 2022, and he played 39 …
Read More »If Rams want Ernest Jones IV as leader on defense, why no contract extension?
With Aaron Donald gone, the Rams are counting on Ernest Jones IV (53) to lead a young defense that includes Michael Hecht (left) and Kobe Turner. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams convened Monday for the first day of voluntary offseason workouts and, as has been the case for most of the last few years, Aaron Donald was …
Read More »Maxx Crosby: I’m feeling better than I ever have
Raiders edge rusher Maxx Crosby wasn’t healthy for most of 2023, but he started all 17 games and played 95 percent of the team’s defensive snaps. After offseason surgeries on his hand and knee, Crosby reports he is back to 100 percent. “Recovery and rehab has been incredible,” Crosby told reporters Monday. “I just did my conditioning tests last week …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy completes pre-draft visits with a trip to Washington
Michigan quarterback J.J. McCarthy will leave New England for Washington tonight. His final pre-draft visit will come Tuesday and Wednesday, when he is scheduled to meet with the Commanders, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. McCarthy will have visited the Commanders, Patriots and Giants, while also conducting private workouts for the Vikings, Broncos and Giants. The Commanders select second and the …
Read More »Inside the Devonta Smith deal
The Eagles got ahead of the potential explosion in the receiver market by signing DeVonta Smith to an extension. A first-round pick in 2021, Smith gets his second contract before the likes of 2020 first-rounders Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb, and Brandon Aiyuk, and 2021 first-rounder Ja’Marr Chase. Here’s a look at the details of the Smith deal, along with some …
Read More »Patriots visit with Michael Penix Jr.
The Patriots continue to due their quarterback due diligence. NFL Media reports that Michael Penix Jr. will dine with team officials on Monday night, in advance of a formal visit on Tuesday. Penix follows J.J. McCarthy, who visited with the Patriots on Monday. Previously, quarterbacks Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye visited New England. The Patriots last took a quarterback in …
Read More »T.J. Hockenson is recovering from an ACL repair and hoping the NFL outlaws the low hit that hurt him
For as smooth as the rehabilitation process has been for T.J. Hockenson since he tore the ACL in his right knee, the Minnesota Vikings tight end is not even halfway done with it. Hockenson’s seventh year in the NFL will undoubtedly be his most difficult, with no promise he’ll be ready in time to play in the season opener, and …
Read More »Top three 2024 NFL free agents at every offensive position: Ryan Tannehill, Tyler Boyd among best options left
NFL free agency has passed its second wave as the top players have already signed, and the next crop of free agents have found a home for 2024. There are still some good players available, but the market has significantly dried up over the past few weeks. Teams are focusing on the draft before free agency ramps up in its …
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