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Quarterback and running back written by Patrick Daugherty. Receiver and tight end written by Denny Carter. The “legal tampering” period begins Monday, with free agency formally kicking off on Wednesday. As we know by now, deals will begin to flood in on Monday, with the official Wednesday kickoff more of a suggestion than a rule. With the salary cap continuing …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter Carolina has a new coach and general manager in place, and the rebranding begins in earnest with the start of free agency next week and the first chance to bring in the new players tasked with getting the Panthers back to winning football. Carolina doesn’t have a massive budget for free-agent spending, though that could …

We are now mere days away from the start of the new NFL league year. Teams are preparing themselves by making cap-saving moves, gearing up for the free agency period that will begin in earnest next week.  Our team here at CBSSports.com has been covering free agency from every conceivable angle, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. …

The NFL free agency period is rapidly approaching. Teams are maneuvering to get themselves in compliance with the higher-than-expected salary cap so that they can make additions to their roster beginning next week. We here at CBSSports.com have been covering free agency from every angle possible, with our positional top 10s, team needs and more. Over the next few days, …

The Denver Broncos are releasing safety Justin Simmons in the fallout from the Russell Wilson separation, a person familiar with the move told The Associated Press on Thursday. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the team didn’t immediately announce the move. Simmons immediately becomes one of the best veterans available when free agency begins next week. A second-team …

The Giants did not use the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, allowing him to hit free agency.  Here is the latest buzz on the running back… March 7, 10:59 a.m. For Giants fans, seeing Barkley in another NFC East team’s uniform would be a nightmare, but it sounds like there’s a real possibility that Barkley stays in the division. According …

Dallas Cowboys fans spent all of 2022 clamoring for running back Tony Pollard to be the lead back instead of 2016 fourth overall pick Ezekiel Elliott. There was great reason for that desire, too, given Pollard’s 5.9 yards per touch led the NFL among the 30 players with 200 or more touches that year. Fast forward to 2023, Elliott becomes …

The 2023 NFL season marked Darren Waller’s first with the New York Giants. And it could be his last. The Pro Bowl tight end contemplated retirement immediately following the year, according to the New York Post. Waller has not decided whether he will play in 2024 as he is currently weighing is options.  “I’m undecided at the moment,” Waller told …

The road to the men’s Frozen Four kicks off in earnest with the conference tournaments, where six automatic berths are up for grabs. The bracket for the 16-team NCAA field will be revealed March 24 (7 p.m. ET, ESPNU and ESPN+), with the regionals scheduled for March 28 through March 31 and the Frozen Four set for April 11 and …

The Denver Broncos have reportedly parted ways with safety Justin Simmons in a cap-saving move on Thursday morning. (AP Photo/David Dermer, File) Justin Simmons will reportedly be released by the Denver Broncos, according to ESPN. The Broncos safety, who spent eight seasons with the franchise since being drafted in the third-round of the 2016 draft, was the longest-tenured player on …

It looks like J.J. McCarthy was one of the big winners leaving Indianapolis after the NFL Scouting Combine. From a betting perspective, McCarthy’s stock is soaring, as his odds of potentially being one of the first quarterbacks taken in the 2024 NFL Draft moved drastically after the weekend.  While he’s still a major long-shot to be selected with the top …

Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers released quarterback Mitch Trubisky earlier this offseason, and the former No. 2 overall pick has already found a new home. According to NFL Media, the Buffalo Bills have agreed on a two-year, $5.25 million deal worth up to $8.45 million with the veteran signal-caller. He is guaranteed $2.7 million this season. CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan …

With the Denver Broncos expected to cut ties with quarterback Russell Wilson and take on a massive $35.4 million dead cap charge in 2024, more changes to the roster were bound to come. Another came Thursday as the Broncos released veteran safety Justin Simmons, which the team announced Thursday. “Justin Simmons’ impact as a Denver Bronco extends far beyond his …

Sean Allen Close Sean Allen Special to ESPN.comSean 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. Victoria Matiash Close Victoria Matiash Fantasy HockeyESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010Mar 7, 2024, 09:30 AM ET The action for this year’s NHL …

The Jaguars are bringing back one of their key special teams players. According to NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport, Jacksonville is re-signing safety Daniel Thomas. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Thomas, 25, was a fifth-round pick in 2020 and was set to become an unrestricted free agent next week. He was on the field for 55 percent of Jacksonville’s …