The Philadelphia Eagles were certainly active in NFL free agency, thanks to a rising salary cap and the need to improve a team that lost six of their final seven games after a 10-1 start. There were plenty of holes on the Eagles roster that needed to be addressed in the first wave of free agency. Philadelphia didn’t address all …
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Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald says he’s accomplished everything he set out to do as an NFL player, and now it’s time to do something else. Donald posted a video on social media saying that after a great career, he’s ready to move on. “Ten years, 10 Pro Bowls, eight All-Pros, three defensive players of the year, rookie of the …
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Hip-drop tackles will be a 15-yard penalty if at least 24 NFL owners agree with the Competition Committee that it’s time to take the technique out of the game. The Competition Committee has formally proposed banning hip-drop tackles with the following new rule: “ARTICLE 18. HIP-DROP TACKLE. It is a foul if a player uses the following technique to bring …
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When pass rusher Chase Young agreed to terms with the Saints, the simultaneous tweets announcing the development also claimed that he’s getting $13 million fully guaranteed. And while that’s technically true, there’s a major asterisk that was previously omitted. Of that amount, $7.99 million is tied to per-game roster bonuses. Via Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Young will receive a …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 14, 2024, 07:10 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. SEATTLE — Practically everyone in hockey has heard that the Nashville Predators’ trip to see U2 in February at the Sphere in Las Vegas was canceled because of how poorly the team was playing at that time. They’d lost six of …
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The Broncos have added an offensive lineman. Denver announced on Wednesday that the club has signed tackle Matt Peart to a one-year deal. Peart, 26, was a third-round pick in the 2020 draft. He appeared in 43 games with seven starts for New York during his rookie contract. He played eight games with one start in 2023, registering 133 offensive …
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The Bills are taking a look at adding a veteran defensive lineman. Per Adam Schefter of ESPN, Austin Johnson is visiting with Buffalo on Wednesday. Johnson, 29, spent the last two seasons with the Chargers. He started all 17 games for the club in 2023, recording 46 total tackles with two tackles for loss, one QB hit, two passes defensed, …
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The players don’t want it. Plenty of fans will complain about it. The NFL nevertheless feels compelled to push for a ban of the hip-drop tackle. The reason is simple. The league believes the play results in an injury rate at least 20 times hire than a normal tackle. The NFL understands, we’re told, that it might not be as …
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Can Oren Burks be a factor in Eagles’ reshaped linebacker room? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia If you only remember Oren Burks from the Super Bowl, yeah, it’s easy to wonder what the Eagles were thinking signing him. It was Burks who replaced Dre Greenlaw when he tore his Achilles jogging onto the field in the second quarter of …
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As with most Thursdays on the NHL schedule, the lineup of matchups is pretty stellar. It includes an interconference showdown of two of the hottest teams in the league as the Nashville Predators visit the Florida Panthers (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+/Hulu). There is also a game that will have big ramifications on the Eastern Conference wild-card race as the New …
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49ers have few offensive needs with all starters set to return originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ entire starting offense from last year is under contract for the 2024 NFL season. There are few if any spots that figure to even be challenged on an offense that returns so many Pro Bowl-caliber players. Aside from depth, the …
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In the Week Four Lions-Packers game, the third quarter expired a moment before the Packers snapped the ball. The play should have been immediately blown dead, but the officials didn’t notice, and the Packers gained 44 yards on the play. The Lions weren’t happy about it, but there was no way to fix the officials’ mistake. If a new rule …
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The Giants are bringing back one of their depth pieces in the secondary. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, New York is re-signing cornerback Darnay Holmes on a one-year deal. Holmes was a fourth-round pick in 2020 and just completed his rookie contract with the club. He appeared in 54 games with 11 starts over the last four seasons. In 2023, …
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An arrest warrant has been issued for Detroit Lions defensive back Cameron Sutton who is wanted in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident. Authorities in Florida have asked the public to contact them if they spot Sutton, 29. Sutton joined the Lions last year after spending his first six NFL seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Detroit Lions issued …
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Crackback blocks, in which a player lined up on the outside moves toward the middle of the field and blindsides a defender, have long been illegal in the NFL. But the league is considering a stricter rule that would result in broader enforcement of the penalty. A new proposal from the Competition Committee expands the crackback block definition to include …
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