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The Russell Wilson era in Denver is over … kind of. While the Broncos reportedly released him on Wednesday night (with a post-June 1 designation, according to ESPN), Denver will now absorb the massive cap hit that comes with cutting loose the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback.  By virtue of releasing Wilson, the Broncos take on a $53 million dead cap …

Kirk Cousins has a single playoff victory in his long career. Even so, the Atlanta Falcons are betting at least $100 million that he’s the quarterback who can lead this star-crossed franchise to its first Super Bowl championship. Cousins was introduced Wednesday evening by the Falcons, who made a huge financial commitment to land one of the biggest prizes of …

Getty Images Never count out the mystery team. After days of Calvin Ridley reportedly mulling a free agent decision between the Jacksonville Jaguars and New England Patriots, the star wide receiver has instead signed with the Tennessee Titans, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Ridley will earn $92 million over the course of the contract, including $50 …

The Bengals have a replacement for D.J. Reader if he leaves in free agency as it appears. They agreed to terms with defensive tackle Sheldon Rankins on a two-year, $26 million deal, Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports. Rankins, 29, joins Malik Collins and Jonathan Greenard in leaving the Texans defense this week. He spent last season in Houston after …

Quarterback Kirk Cousins, who agreed to sign a four-year contract with the Atlanta Falcons on Monday, made the deal official on Wednesday. The deal is reportedly worth $180 million and includes a $50 million signing bonus and $100 million guaranteed — $90 million in 2024 and 2025, plus another $10 million in 2026. In his introductory press conference, the new …

After two-plus days of the NFL legal tampering period, the league officially rang in the new league year Wednesday afternoon. That means all the signings that we’ve seen roll in over the past few days can now become official. And it also didn’t slow down the free agency period, which continues to engulf the league.  Wednesday’s start to the new …

USATSI The Tennessee Titans dropped out of the virtual abyss to stun the NFL by signing Calvin Ridley to a four-year, $92 million contract on the first day of the league year. It was truly a remarkable turn of events considering that the Titans had not been publicly linked to Ridley throughout the legal tampering period and it was thought …

As expected, Russell Wilson is a free agent. As not widely expected, the Broncos have opted to take the bulk of the $85 million cap charge in 2024. PFT has confirmed that the Broncos have released Wilson. That’s something that needed to be done before March 17, at which time his 2025 base salary of $37 million would have become …

The Dallas Cowboys have reportedly agreed to a deal with former Los Angeles Chargers linebacker Eric Kendricks. The 32-year-old was reported as having agreed to terms with the San Francisco 49ers early Wednesday, but it seems nothing was set in stone. Kendricks will have a reunion with new Dallas defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, who was his head coach in Minnesota …

The 2024 NFL offseason is operating at full power.  Many high-profile players already moved on to new football homes on Day 1 including quarterback Kirk Cousins, who moved on from the Minnesota Vikings to the Atlanta Falcons. Edge rusher Brian Burns was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the New York Giants and signed a new deal. Running back Saquon Barkley, who left the Giants to sign with an NFC East rival, the Philadelphia …

Source: Kendricks spurns 49ers, decides to join Cowboys instead originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers’ 2024 NFL free-agency saga took a wild turn on Wednesday. After reportedly agreeing to terms with the 49ers, free-agent linebacker Eric Kendricks is expected to join the Dallas Cowboys, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Bay Area’s Jennifer Lee Chan. ESPN’s Adam …

Former Browns QB and NFL Comeback Player of the Year Joe Flacco has signed one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million with the Indianapolis Colts, according to a report from ESPN on Wednesday. He will also receive $4.5 million guaranteed in the deal, per the report. The 38-year-old  was picked up by Cleveland mid-season following Deshaun Watson’s season-ending shoulder injury …

The Indianapolis Colts have found their backup quarterback. The club has reached an agreement with veteran Joe Flacco on a one-year deal, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Per ESPN, the contract is worth up to $8.7 million and includes $4.5 million guaranteed.  Flacco will now serve as the backup to 2023 first-round pick Anthony Richardson, assuming the …

Getty Images A new chapter has been added to the 49ers-Cowboys rivalry. The Cowboys are expected to sign former All-Pro linebacker Eric Kendricks after he was initially slated to sign with the 49ers, according to NFL Media. The 49ers reportedly made a strong offer to sign Kendricks, who tallied 117 tackles and 3.5 sacks last season. But Kendricks has ultimately …

Free agent offensive tackle Jonah Williams has agreed to a two-year, $30 million deal that includes $19 million guaranteed with the Cardinals, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Williams leaves Cincinnati after five seasons. The Bengals made him the 11th overall pick in 2019, but he missed his rookie season after undergoing left shoulder surgery before training camp to repair a …