Former Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is calling it a career. After six years in Dallas, Vander Esch will announce on Monday that he is retiring from the NFL, according to ESPN. The Cowboys released the 28-year-old Vander Esch last week as part of a series of cap-clearing moves, but it was widely expected that he would announce his …
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Getty Images The Cleveland Browns found a way to re-sign pass rusher Za’Darius Smith this offseason, but they also may be prepared to take a flier on a veteran who hasn’t played since the 2020 season. According to NFL Media, Aaron Lynch was in Cleveland this week, and participated in a “positive” workout for the Browns Monday. Lynch, who turned 31 …
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Getty Images Less than a week after getting spurned by a kicker in free agency, the Jaguars have finally signed one. The team has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with Joey Slye. The Jaguars went into free agency looking for a kicker and they thought they had one last week when they agreed to terms with Wil Lutz. …
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Linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will be calling it a career. Per multiple reports, the former Cowboy will be retiring today. A first-round pick in 2018, he made it to the Pro Bowl as a rookie. Last year, injuries limited him to only five games. He has had neck issues dating back to college. The Cowboys released him last week, after …
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Welcome to the Monday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! After a crazy first week of free agency, I thought for sure that things would slow down over the weekend, but I was wrong. The Steelers pulled off the most surprising trade of free agency so far by acquiring Justin Fields in a deal with the Bears. We’ll be breaking …
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Getty Images It has long been widely assumed that Ohio State star Marvin Harrison Jr. will be the first wide receiver off the board in next month’s NFL Draft. Harrison, the son of Colts legend Marvin Harrison, is the latest first-rounder to come out of the OSU receiver factory, and he posted receiving lines of 77 catches for 1,263 yards …
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Why Patriots might still take OT early in NFL Draft despite Onwenu’s return originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots re-signed their most important free agent, Mike Onwenu, early in NFL free agency. But there’s more work to be done to improve the team’s talent and depth at the offensive tackle position. Despite Onwenu’s return, the Patriots …
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Getty Images The Arizona Cardinals aren’t just rebuilding their team. They’re also rebuilding their stadium — sort of. Starting in 2024, the Cardinals’ State Farm Stadium will feature new state-of-the-art game-day seating options, including everything from end-zone “casitas” to field-level sideline suites and garden clubs. “Casitas,” which is Spanish for small houses, are prevalent in Arizona. Now, 10 of them …
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For the most part, we’re lucky to get just one or two quarterback trades during a normal offseason, but that definitely wasn’t the case this year. When it comes to QB trades, the NFL went absolutely off the rails over the past week. Starting on March 10, we saw a total of five QB trades go down in a span …
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The Jaguars doubled up on signings to kick off the week. The team announced their previously reported deal with kicker Joey Slye and they also announced an agreement with linebacker Trevis Gipson. They did not announce the terms of the deal. Gipson signed with the Titans last August an played in eight games for them during the regular season. He …
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Mar 18, 2024, 12:02 PM ET Forward Wayne Simmonds announced his retirement from the NHL on Monday after 15 seasons with six teams. The Philadelphia Flyers are signing him to a one-day contract and will honor his career on April 13 during a game against the New Jersey Devils. Simmonds, 35, appeared in 1,037 games and tallied 526 points (263 …
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The Browns are going outside the box to take a look at a potential defensive addition. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Cleveland had a workout with defensive end Aaron Lynch on Monday. Lynch, 31, was a 49ers fifth-round pick in 2014. But he hasn’t played since 2020 when he was with the Jaguars. That season, he appeared in eight …
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Last week, legendary Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald announced his retirement after 10 NFL seasons. A no-doubt future first-ballot Hall of Famer, Donald was named to the Pro Bowl in each and every one of his seasons, to the All-Pro first team in eight of them, and the Defensive Player of the Year in three. He was the …
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Sean Allen, Special to ESPN.comMar 18, 2024, 11:27 AM ET CloseSean 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. Men’s Tournament Challenge Complete your bracket by selecting the winner for each game of the 2024 men’s NCAA tournament. Play Men’s Tournament …
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Chicago’s move to trade Justin Fields for, basically, whatever they could get for him suggests they’ll be taking a quarterback with the first overall pick in 2024. But which quarterback will they take? Presumably, it will be Caleb Williams. Presumably, Williams has decided not to resist playing for the Bears. Presumably, he’s willing to submit to the “honor and privilege” …
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