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Kwesi Adofo-Mensah: The dynamic on veteran running backs has gone a little too far

Last offseason, Vikings General Manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah cut running back Dalvin Cook, another in a long line of NFL teams deciding not to pay an aging ball carrier. But this offseason, Adofo-Mensah has a different approach. The Vikings signed running back Aaron Jones in free agency, and Adofo-Mensah said he thinks that after years of NFL teams devaluing running backs, …

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League shrugs at NFLPA’s resistance to hip-drop ban

The NFL is determined to ban the hip-drop tackle. The NFL Players Association is opposed to it. The NFL is basically ignoring the union’s position as, put simply, predictable and consistent. “I’ve been in that position before as a leader of the Player’s Association involved in many of the meetings,” NFL executive V.P. of football operations Troy Vincent said during …

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NHL playoff standings: Is this the Penguins’ last stand?

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 22, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. Following the trade that brought reigning Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson to the Pittsburgh Penguins, hope sprang eternal in Western Pennsylvania regarding the team; the betting markets weren’t quite as bullish, but +2500 odds in …

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NHL Power Rankings: 1-32 poll, top fantasy playoff performers

Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.comSean Allen is a fantasy analyst for ESPN.com. He was the 2008 and 2009 Fantasy Sports Writers Association Hockey Writer of the Year. You can tweet him @seanard. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010Mar 22, 2024, 07:10 AM ET While the NHL regular season doesn’t …

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NFL has no plans to discuss a ban on the tush push

The tush push isn’t going anywhere. NFL Executive V.P. of Football Operations Troy Vincent confirmed on Thursday that there is no proposal from any team or from the Competition Committee to ban the quarterback sneak play that the Eagles have run so effectively, and no plans to discuss a rule against the play at the upcoming owners’ meeting. That echoes …

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NFL mock draft: A top QB prospect falls amid trades galore in the top 10

More mock drafts? More mock drafts. The NFL landscape has changed now that the biggest wave of free agents have signed, giving more clarity on what teams might want to do in the upcoming draft. While things have changed, this mock draft starts in a familiar place — where the first pick already feels locked in. In this edition, Charles …

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How Jake Elliott tweaked offseason plan to yield even better results

How Jake Elliott tweaked offseason plan to yield even better results originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The 2020 season was not Jake Elliott’s best. In his fourth NFL season, the Eagles’ kicker posted a career-low 73.7% field goal percentage and a career-low 92.3% extra point percentage. But since then? Over the last three years, he’s been one of the …

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K.J. Osborn: I want to help Patriots get back to where we need to be

Wide receiver K.J. Osborn is taking a leap of faith by joining the Patriots this offseason. New England is coming off a 4-13 season that featured an abysmal offensive performance and they don’t have a clear answer at quarterback, which might have led some wide receivers to look elsewhere for a place to play. Osborn signed a one-year deal with …

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Giants free up cap space with Dexter Lawrence restructure

The Giants have opened up some more room under the salary cap. Field Yates of ESPN reports that they have restructured the contract of defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence. The team converted $10 million of Lawrence’s base salary into a signing bonus and three-quarters of that money was pushed into future years to create $7.5 million of cap space. Lawrence signed …

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Parris Campbell agrees to terms with Eagles

Saquon Barkley won’t be the only player making the short trip from the Giants to the Eagles for the 2024 season. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that wide receiver Parris Campbell will be joining the running back in Philadelphia. Campbell has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Giants’ divisional rivals. Campbell was a 2019 second-round pick of …

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C.J. Henderson visiting with Texans

The Texans are taking a look at adding a former first-round pick to their defense. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Houston is hosting cornerback C.J. Henderson for a visit on Thursday. The Jaguars selected Henderson at No. 9 overall in 2020. But he was traded in Sept. 2021 to the Panthers, making his tenure with Jacksonville particularly brief. In 49 …

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Giants continue adding to offensive line, agreeing to terms with OT Matt Nelson

The Giants continue adding to their offensive line this offseason, as they’ve signed veteran OT Matt Nelson. Nelson was reportedly with the team in East Rutherford for a visit on Wednesday, and he must’ve liked was he saw, as the two sides were able to come to an agreement just a day later. The 28-year-old presents a potential swing-tackle option for Big Blue after Matt Peart …

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