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Kirk Cousins is getting paid the big bucks again. The former Vikings signal caller cashed in on a four-year, $180-million deal with the Falcons on the first day of the legal tampering period, and like Cousins’ career as a whole, it’s a polarizing move. Cousins detractors will point to middling (or upper-middle) team results — he has one career playoff win …

Safety Xavier McKinney has agreed to a deal with the Green Bay Packers for four years and potentially $68 million, with $25 million guaranteed in the deal’s first year, per multiple reports. McKinney spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the New York Giants. Last season, he totaled three interceptions, 11 passes defended and a career-high 116 …

Once upon a time, in October 2022, the San Francisco 49ers traded draft picks in the second, third, fourth and fifth rounds to acquire a player whom they’d still need to pay big money. This sixth-year pro wasn’t a quarterback. He wasn’t a pass rusher. He wasn’t even, by title or league tracking data, a receiver. No, the 49ers decided to …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter This one is going to hurt in New York, there’s no doubt about it. Saquon Barkley wasn’t just one of the Giants’ best players, he was by far their most popular. And he really did seem to want to be a Giant for life. It’s never a great sign when a player like that wants …

The Packers made a move many knew was coming, official on Monday, by releasing three-time Pro Bowl and two-time First-Team All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari.  “We want to thank David for an exceptional 11 seasons in Green Bay. From the moment he arrived, David established himself as one of the premier tackles of his generation and one of the best …

While Saquon Barkley is “dead to me” in the eyes of Tiki Barber after signing with the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson decided to have some more fun with the former New York Giants running back. After Geno Stone departed the Baltimore Ravens and signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals, Jackson mocked Barber in the best …

Patriots add ‘tough as hell’ linebacker in Sione Takitaki originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots watched linebacker Mack Wilson come to an agreement with the Cardinals on Monday afternoon. But they had a replacement ready to go soon thereafter, and he’s believed to be a snug fit in New England’s defense. Sione Takitaki is signing a one-year deal …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The Falcons have their answer at quarterback. Spending to land the high-dollar free agent at any position, Atlanta agreed to a four-year deal Monday with quarterback Kirk Cousins, a consistently prolific passer who at 35 will try to lead the Falcons back into the playoffs. Cousins, who missed the second half of last season with …

After six years, the Kirk Cousins era is over in Minnesota, with the former Vikings quarterback agreeing Monday to sign with the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a splashy development for both franchises, but it surely stings more in the Midwest, where one fan base is losing a borderline top-10 signal-caller. Or does it? With Cousins out the door, how should Vikings …

The Cincinnati Bengals showcased how ruthless playing running back in the NFL can truly be, cutting their top running back of seven years, Joe Mixon Monday evening, per an NFL Media report, and immediately replacing him with former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss (two-year, $8 million contract), per ESPN.  Mixon, who turns 28 on July 24, ranks third in …

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 11, 2024, 11:14 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. NEW YORK — The New Jersey Devils believe New York Rangers rookie Matt Rempe should be further disciplined for his elbow to the head of defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler, which earned Rempe a major penalty and a game misconduct on Monday night. “I think there’s some …

The Jets have finally got in on the free agency frenzy, adding veteran offensive lineman John Simpson on a two-year deal worth up to $18 million, according to numerous reports. Simpson brings some much needed help to Gang Green’s offensive line in front of quarterback Aaron Rodgers this season. The 26-year-old spent the first three seasons of his career with the …

The Saquon Barkley era in New York is over. The Philadelphia Eagles have reportedly agreed to sign the bruising two-time Pro Bowler to a three-year deal worth up to $37.75 million.  The news had an immediate impact on the betting lines, shifting divisional, conference and Super Bowl futures for Philly.  Although details surrounding the deal are still emerging, let’s examine …

Kirk Cousins is set to quarterback the Atlanta Falcons in 2024 after agreeing to a $180 million deal to start NFL free agency. But will the former Minnesota Vikings starter keep his signature No. 8 jersey? Hours after Cousins decided to set sail for Atlanta, new teammate Kyle Pitts is already teasing the possibilities. “Who gets to keep No. 8?” Pitts …

The legal tampering period is, for all intents and purposes, the unofficial start to free agency in the NFL. While the deals are not official until the start of the new league year on Wednesday, teams and players can now negotiate and come to terms on the parameters of contracts. As the tampering window opened on Monday, a plethora of …