Mar 24, 2024, 01:30 PM ET T.J. Oshie returned to the Washington Capitals’ lineup Sunday, getting back just in time for the ceremony honoring his milestone of playing in 1,000 NHL games. And more importantly, at a crucial juncture of the season, with his team trying desperately to make the playoffs. Oshie was back against the Winnipeg Jets for Game …
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said this weekend that it’s a fair bet that the team will be drafting a quarterback this spring, but added that they will not slam the door on trade offers for the No. 2 overall pick. The Patriots have the third overall pick and the same need for a quarterback that exists in Washington, so …
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The New York Jets came into the 2023 season with a new quarterback and high expectations, but the season went opposite of how they hoped. Just four plays into the first offensive drive, Aaron Rodgers went down with a season-ending Achilles injury and the team ended up finishing 7-10. The Jets did not end the season with the success they were …
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Patriots need to study their history; a top-3 QB won’t be a savior originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Hello, Bad Team With a Top-5 Pick in the NFL Draft. A note of caution. Unless the quarterback you’re selecting has the last name “Manning,” you’re not taking a player who will bring you a championship. Since 1998, 36 quarterbacks have …
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Several years ago, the NFL publicly labeled the kickoff as the most dangerous play in the game. The league then embarked on an effort not to make the play safer, but to make it happen less frequently. It worked. Too well. As explained by Competition Committee chairman Rich McKay in a Thursday conference call regarding this year’s proposed rule changes, …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 24, 2024, 08:10 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan still remembers his first glimpse at T.J. Oshie’s medical report when he acquired the then 28-year-old forward from the St. Louis Blues in 2015. “I was like, ‘Holy f—, this guy’s got some miles on him.’ He had all …
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Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 24, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. After an 11-game Saturday, the NHL schedule makers have gifted us with a 10-game Sunday as the end of the 2023-24 regular season on April 18 closes in. Perhaps the most impactful game on the …
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The first NFL meetings of the new season will run Sunday through Tuesday in Orlando, Fla. (Associated Press) The NFL has long worked to take the head out of tackling, a change in the name of safety to reduce the number of head and neck injuries. Now, there’s a focus on eliminating so-called hip-drop tackles. The hip drop involves a …
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Commanders head coach Dan Quinn isn’t showing all his cards heading into the 2024 NFL draft, but he is acknowledging the obvious: They’re probably going to draft a quarterback. “I would say it’d be fair to envision we’d be taking a quarterback,” Quinn told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. “To say where it’ll be happening, I think that’s a better …
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The Browns are bringing back Cade York, who signed a one-year, $940,000 contract, Mary Kay Cabot of cleveland.com reports. The team cut York after trading for veteran Dustin Hopkins last August . Hopkins remains on the roster, due to make a base of $2.875 million with a cap charge of $3.54 million for 2024. Hopkins converted 33 of 36 field …
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The Commanders hold the second overall pick in the draft. They’ve traded 2023 starting quarterback Sam Howell, and they’ve signed Marcus Mariota, the former Titans starter and, for much of the 2022 season, the starting quarterback in Atlanta. New head coach Dan Quinn has acknowledged that the Commanders will be emerging from the 2024 draft with another quarterback. “I would …
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USATSI Geno Smith and Sam Howell have been given their marching orders. When asked about a possible position battle, new Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald said he doesn’t envision one taking place between the two quarterbacks. “I’ve talked to Geno about it. Very confident in Geno,” Macdonald said, via NFL Media. “Geno’s going to be our starter. Sam knows he’s …
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After seven largely successful seasons together, Austin Ekeler and the Los Angeles Chargers parted ways amicably. A change in philosophy, Ekeler said, was the main reason why he left Los Angeles before signing a two-year deal with the Washington Commanders. Ekeler knew, following a conversation between himself and the Chargers’ brass, that he had played his final down for the …
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The Bills are signing defensive lineman Austin Johnson. Bills defensive tackle DaQuan Jones first reported the news on social media. Jones and Johnson played together at Penn State and with the Titans. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports the one-year deal is worth up to $4 million. Johnson chose the Bills over the Cardinals, who he visited Friday. He spent …
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USATSI After seven years without a playoff win, T.J. Watt is desperate to see that drought come to an end during his eighth season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The former NFL Defensive Player of the Year is optimistic that Pittsburgh’s recent additions can help the Steelers end their drought without a postseason victory. The Steelers have made a bevy of …
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