The trade for guard Kevin Dotson helped solidify the Rams’ offensive line last season. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The Rams’ trade for offensive lineman Kevin Dotson on the eve of last season did not rank as a blockbuster but proved vital for a team that advanced to the playoffs. Dotson started 14 games at right guard and played extremely …
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The 2024 NFL Scouting Combine went down in Indianapolis last week, and there were plenty of takeaways from the week of football festivities. Which players helped — or hurt — their draft stock the most? FOX Sports college football analyst RJ Young answered those questions on the latest edition of “The No. 1 College Football Show.” Winner: Michigan QB J.J. …
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Jacoby Brissett has been a capable and steady quarterback in several different offensive schemes. He could be a good stopgap for a team in QB purgatory. (Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images) We are at the dawn of free agency! Or, with the signings, cuts and franchise tagging already trickling in, the rise (of the planet) of free agency. While fans …
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Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter The New York Giants just allowed their best player, Saquon Barkley, to become a free agent. They’re about to do the same with one of their best defensive players, safety Xavier McKinney. And they’re even considering using a high draft pick on a new franchise quarterback, too. It almost feels like the Giants are starting …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Jori Epstein dive into the potential reasons behind the delay in Dak’s contract talks. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” – part of the “Zero Blitz” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. Video Transcript JASON FITZ: I’m trying to figure out what’s going on with Dak because as …
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The Kansas City Chiefs are bringing back versatile linebacker Drue Tranquill on a three-year, $19 million contract, a person with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press on Thursday night. The person requested anonymity because the team had not announced the contract. Tranquill signed with the Chiefs relatively late last offseason after spending the previous four years with the …
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Here are the richest contracts in Chicago Bears history originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears inked All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson to a four-year deal worth $76 million on Thursday, giving him around $19 million per season and making him one of the league’s highest-paid cornerbacks. The Bears now have three mega contracts, with Montez Sweat’s deal worth $98 …
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Alex Ovechkin scored his 840th career goal and added an assist as the Washington Capitals drilled the reeling Pittsburgh Penguins 6-0 on Thursday night. Ovechkin’s two points pushed him past Hall of Fame defenseman Paul Coffey and into 15th on the NHL’s career scoring list. The Russian superstar has 1,532 career points, one shy of Hall of Fame forward Mark …
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Eric Williams NFC West Writer Charvarius Ward has developed into a playmaking Pro Bowl corner on one side of the defense for the San Francisco 49ers. But if the Niners want to become a championship-caliber defense and play more sticky man coverage — which could lead to a return to the Super Bowl for the third time in six seasons …
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The Dolphins have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with defensive back Elijah Campbell, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. Campbell, 28, was scheduled to become a restricted free agent. He has spent the past three seasons in Miami after stints with the Browns and Jets. Campbell has become a core special teams player the past two seasons, playing …
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Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 10:03 PM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. Anthony Duclair is returning to Florida. This time, it will be as a member of the Lightning, after Tampa Bay landed the winger in a trade Thursday from the San Jose Sharks. Duclair and a 2025 seventh-round pick will head to …
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The Jaguars are close to a restructured contract agreement with offensive guard Brandon Scherff, Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports. Scherff was projected as a salary cap casualty because of his $23.967 million cap number. He was scheduled to make a $15 million base salary. Earlier in the day, the Jaguars reached agreement with their other starting guard, Ezra Cleveland, …
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Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter Josh Allen’s contract is showing. The Buffalo Bills made a flurry of moves on Wednesday, which included the release of cornerback Tre’Davious White, safety Jordan Poyer, center Mitch Morse, cornerback Siran Neal, receiver Deonte Harty and running back Nyheim Hines. Those releases trace back, in large part, to the explosion of Allen’s deal from an …
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The Chiefs have locked up one of their top free agents. (Not that one.) Linebacker Drue Tranquill has agreed to return to the Chiefs on a three-year, $19 million deal that includes $13 million guaranteed, per multiple reports. Tranquill confirmed the deal on X, writing “unfinished business #ChiefsKingdom LETS GOOOOO.” Tranquill was 61st on PFT’s list of top 100 free …
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Getty Images Instead of testing the open market, Drue Tranquill is staying in Kansas City. The veteran linebacker is expected to sign a three-year, $19 million extension with the Chiefs, according to ESPN. Tranquill initially signed with the Chiefs before the start of the 2023 season. During his first season in Kansas City, Tranquill made eight regular-season starts and one …
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