USATSI The New York Jets avoided potential off-field drama this week when star quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn’t selected as a 2024 U.S. vice presidential candidate, despite drawing one politician’s interest. Now, they’re trying to squash another off-field storyline, with team owner Woody Johnson on Thursday slamming a report from NFL Media over an alleged “heated argument” he had with Jets …
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2024 NFL Draft: Bucky Brooks’ favorite prospects at each position
During the pre-draft process, scouts evaluate hundreds of prospects, but a handful become their favorites. The “pet cats” might not rank as blue-chip prospects, but something about their respective games will enable them to flourish at the next level regardless of their draft status. After closely examining the 2024 NFL Draft class, I have collected a few “pet cats” along …
Read More »North Carolina pro day takeaways: What we learned as Drake Maye works out in front of NFL teams
It was Drake Maye’s turn to put the cherry on top of his pre-draft process, as he threw to a litany of former Tar Heels receivers at the North Carolina pro day on Thursday in front of a drove of NFL evaluators and media members. The big-bodied passer threw 70 passes during his throwing session, and while he started with …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft steals: Our top 5 diamonds in the rough
How many quarterbacks will be selected in the top five? Could three wide receivers be taken in the top 10? Where does Georgia tight end Brock Bowers fit best? These are among a host of questions being asked ahead of the 2024 NFL Draft. Here’s one more: Who are the under-the-radar prospects poised to be draft steals? On the latest …
Read More »Commanders agree to terms with Olamide Zaccheaus
Receiver Olamide Zaccheaus is headed to a different team in the NFC East. Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Media, Zaccheaus has agreed to terms with the Commanders. Zaccheaus spent last season with the Eagles. He appeared in all 17 games with one start, playing 41 percent of the team’s offensive snaps and 25 percent of special teams snaps. He finished …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Jayden Daniels reveals his thoughts on possibly playing in Tom Brady’s shadow with Patriots
USATSI Jayden Daniels met with the New England Patriots after LSU’s Pro Day, reinforcing the possibility of a draft-day team-up between the two sides. And the soon-to-be-rookie quarterback has no fear of following in the footsteps of future Hall of Fame quarterback Tom Brady, telling reporters this week he’s “ready for anything,” even a potential high-pressure role in New England. …
Read More »Chiefs agree to terms with rugby star Louis Rees-Zammit, who ran a 4.3 40-yard dash last week, per report
Getty Images The reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs are adding an intriguing new weapon, as they have agreed to terms with former European rugby standout Louis Rees-Zammit, per ESPN. In January, Rees-Zammit announced he was leaving rugby to pursue an NFL career. Now, he lands with the best head coach and best quarterback in the game. Rees-Zammit, who …
Read More »DeAndre Hopkins says ‘the sky is the limit’ for Titans with Calvin Ridley
Tennessee Titans head coach Brian Callahan is looking forward to moving newly signed wideout Calvin Ridley around the offense in order to take fully advantage of his talents, and veteran receiver DeAndre Hopkins is on board with that plan. Hopkins, who also shares Ridley’s ability to play multiple spots, believes the two of them paired together will elevate Tennessee’s offense …
Read More »Panthers’ Adam Thielen on Bryce Young: ‘Everything was stacked against him’
Bryce Young’s 2023 rookie campaign left much to be desired for the Carolina Panthers, but the quarterback’s top wide receiver, Adam Thielen, still saw promise in the young signal-caller. “I think everything was stacked against him last year, unfortunately,” Thielen said about Young on Wednesday’s edition of “Good Morning Football.” “And I’m not gonna get into detail as to why …
Read More »Special teams standout Cody Davis retires after 11 seasons
Patriots core special teams player Cody Davis is calling it a career after 11 NFL seasons. Davis, 34, announced his retirement on social media. “I am officially retiring from the NFL,” Davis wrote. “I am eternally thankful for this football journey and what it has meant to me and my family.” He spent the past four seasons with the Patriots, …
Read More »Josh Harris reacts to Commanders voted last in NFLPA report card: ‘I’m not an F-minus guy’
The Washington Commanders came in last place in the NFL Player Association’s 2024 report card and the spot is not somewhere owner Josh Harris plans to stay. Harris bought the team from Dan Snyder last season, but was unable to make a significant improvement from the 2023 report card grades. This year, Commanders received an F- in “treatment of families,” …
Read More »2024 NFL Coach of the Year odds: Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh, Packers’ Matt LaFleur new favorites
The NFL Coach of the Year is one of the more unique awards in the NFL. Sometimes it can go to a coach who is already viewed as one of the best in the NFL for leading his stacked team to a No. 1 seed, but other times it can go to a coach who exceeds expectations. Last year, NFL …
Read More »2024 NFL odds: Cowboys, Eagles projected 10.5 wins; Rodgers, Jets 9.5
There’s still a month left to go before the NFL Draft. And bettors are being treated with yet another exciting market to place their wagers — NFL teams’ season win totals. At a projected 5.5 wins, New England and Denver are on the lower end of the regular-season win-total spectrum. Both teams are entering new eras in 2024; the Pats …
Read More »Woody Johnson: NFL Network report of “heated argument” with Robert Saleh is “absolutely false”
NFL Network is apparently the enemy of the people (who own it). Jets owner Woody Johnson has taken a proverbial flamethrower to the media outlet that he partially owns, in the aftermath of a recent podcast claim from Colleen Wolfe that Johnson and coach Woody Johnson had a “very heated conversation” at the league meetings in Orlando. “All this nonsense …
Read More »Steelers’ Art Rooney II discredits NFLPA report card after poor marks, prefers direct feedback from players
This offseason, the second annual NFL Players Association report cards were released, ranking teams on facilities, food provided, family care, head coaches, owners and more. The report cards are meant to serve as a way for players to have their voices heard regarding concerns for their teams and for owners to look at what they need to improve on. They …
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