Eric Williams NFC West Writer Perhaps the NFL values running backs after all — at the right price. A year after the position appeared devalued, the demand for running backs returned on the opening day of the legal negotiation period for free agency. Last year, big names like Saquon Barkley, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard were all franchise-tagged at $10.1 …
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Derrick Henry has 9,502 career rushing yards and 90 career rushing touchdowns. (Photo by Bryan Lynn/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) There aren’t many players in NFL history like Derrick Henry. Henry has been one of the fastest backs in the NFL, and happened to be 247 pounds. He could run over you, by you or both. Henry was also remarkably …
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Getty Images On Monday, the Atlanta Falcons gave Kirk Cousins a four-year, $180 million contract. On Tuesday, they gave their newest quarterback another weapon in the passing game. The club has agreed to terms with former Bears wide receiver Darnell Mooney on a three-year, $39 million contract, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Mooney is a much-needed …
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Jaguars running back D’Ernest Johnson will stay in Jacksonville for another year. Johnson has signed a one-year deal to remain with the Jaguars, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Last year Johnson played in all 17 games as a backup to Travis Etienne, carrying 41 times for 108 yards and catching 10 passes for 140 yards. He also was a …
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The Cincinnati Bengals have traded running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans, NFL Network reported Tuesday. This trade comes just hours after Cincinnati reportedly signed former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss to a two-year, $8 million deal. It was originally reported on Monday night that Mixon was being released prior to Tuesday’s trade announcement. Mixon, who will be …
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Getty Images The Cincinnati Bengals have added a new target for Joe Burrow. The Bengals are set to sign former Dolphins and Patriots tight end Mike Gesicki to a one-year contract, according to ESPN. The deal is worth up to $3.25 million. Gesicki spent the first five years of his career in Miami after he was selected near the top …
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The Cincinnati Bengals showcased how ruthless playing running back in the NFL can truly be. Initially, reports were that the team was cutting their top running back of seven years, Joe Mixon, on Monday evening, and immediately replacing him with former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (two-year, $8 million contract), per ESPN. However, the Bengals were able to find …
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The Dolphins are adding an edge rusher. Jordan Schultz of BleacherReport.com notes Barrett said he plans to sign with the Dolphins. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Barrett, 31, had been with the Buccaneers for the last five seasons, winning Super Bowl LV with the club to cap the 2020 season. He led the league with 19.5 sacks in …
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Saquon Barkley’s departure from the Giants to the Philadelphia Eagles hasn’t gone over particularly well in New York, and that includes a former Giants star. After Barkley agreed to a deal with the Eagles on Monday, former Giants running back Tiki Barber ignited a tense back-and-forth with Barkley as he criticized the running back’s decision to leave for a division …
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Tight end Mike Gesicki’s “griddy” dance is so bad that it’s good. He’s taking the show to Ohio. Via multiple reports, Gesicki has signed a one-year deal with the Bengals. Via ESPN.com, the deal is worth up to $3.25 million. He spent 2023 in New England. Before that, Gesicki played five years in Miami — four under his rookie deal …
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Report: Ex-49ers DE Ferrell agrees to one-year deal with Commanders originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the 49ers make adjustments to their defensive line for the 2024 NFL season, they are parting ways with a former first-round pick. Defensive end Clelin Ferrell has agreed to a one-year contract with the Washington Commanders, ESPN’s John Keim reported Tuesday, citing …
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David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter Who would be dumb enough to execute a mock draft in the thick of free agency? Clearly, the two of us. Free agency somehow isn’t enough for our sports-obsessed brains so we decided to add an early mock draft on top of that. Go easy on us. This is our …
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Was Saquon Barkley signing a brilliant move or unnecessary risk? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Saquon Barkley move is so out of character for Howie Roseman, and there are some very good reasons he had never signed a big-money free agent running back his first 13 seasons as Eagles GM. The Eagles have always had success with cheap-o …
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Joel Klatt College Football Analyst We are just over a month away from the 2024 NFL Draft, which I will be covering live in Detroit this year. My preparation for the three-day event is well underway, which is why I want to dive into this topic so heavily as we await the start of spring football. This week, I went …
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Getty Images As is often the case for NFL teams this time of year, the San Francisco 49ers are in cap-clearing mode. The 49ers restructured the contract of star linebacker Fred Warner, according to The Athletic, converting all but $1.1 million of his base salary into a signing bonus and saving approximately $10 million against the cap. Warner was set …
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