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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 7, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. Inside the home of Robert Thomas is a replica Stanley Cup sitting on a desk. It’s a conversation piece, a reminder of career accomplishments and something his guests inevitably drink out of during house parties. “I mean, it’s only like a good half sip,” Thomas …

Ex-Bears receiver Alshon Jeffery adamant they build around Justin Fields, ‘baller’ DJ Moore originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Alshon Jeffery sees Caleb Williams’ appeal. He understands the talent and potential the USC star and presumptive No. 1 overall pick has for general manager Ryan Poles and the Bears. But he sees the same potential in Justin Fields and believes …

Pigs get fat, hogs get slaughtered. And misers tighten belts. At a time when the league keeps generating more and more revenue, it’s cutting more and more costs. According to Sports Business Journal, roughly 60 of 200 eligible NFL employees have accepted a voluntary buyout. Many of those accepting the offer of three weeks’ pay for every year of service …

Previewing 49ers’ difficult decisions on unrestricted free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the early negotiating period for NFL free agents kicks off on Monday, the 49ers have been able to hold talks with their own players whose contracts are set to expire. Veteran guard Jon Feliciano is the 49ers’ only offensive starter who is scheduled for …

The Seahawks cuts continued on Wednesday. A day after they parted ways with three veteran players, the Seahawks announced that they are also releasing defensive tackle Bryan Mone. Mone’s release will create $5.39 million in cap space for the coming season. Mone joined the Seahawks as an undrafted free agent in 2019 and he played in 41 games over his …

The Bills are moving on from one of their key defensive players. According to multiple reports, Buffalo is releasing safety Jordan Poyer. Poyer, 32, has been with the Bills for the last seven seasons. He started 16 games for Buffalo in 2023, recording 100 total tackles with four passes defensed, a forced fumble, and a sack. He started both of …

The Cowboys currently have only Deuce Vaughn and Malik Davis under contract at running back for 2024. They have combined for 22 appearances and 74 touches as spot players. The Cowboys are in the market for a starting running back, whether that’s the return of 2023 starter Tony Pollard or someone else, as well as a backup running back. Pollard, …

Instead of waiting until next week to test free agency, Texans tight end Dalton Schultz re-signed with the Texans this week, and he says he didn’t want to go anywhere else because he didn’t want to stop playing with quarterback C.J. Stroud. Schultz, who signed a one-year deal with the Texans last year after spending his previous five years in …

How Ryan Bates trade changes what Bears GM Ryan Poles can do in upcoming draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The 2024 NFL draft doesn’t start until the end of April, but Bears GM Ryan Poles has already used a pick to bolster the team’s offensive line. On Monday, Poles sent a fifth-round pick to the Buffalo Bills in …

Former NFL quarterback Peyton Manning is drawing up a play to get former New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick a new gig. Manning is recruiting the veteran NFL head coach, renowned for his succinct and monotone press conferences, to join Omaha Productions, according to The Athletic. More from Sportico.com If the former Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos quarterback is …

As offseason tentpole events go, the Scouting Combine is less circus big top and more modestly-sized wedding reception. The league has announced that, over the four days of the Combine, a “total unduplicated audience of over five million viewers” tuned in on NFL Network and NFL+. The best day was Saturday, when the quarterback, receiver, and running back drills racked …

The Bills are making moves today to get under the salary cap. Besides cutting safety Jordan Poyer, cornerback Siran Neal and offensive lineman Mitch Morse, the Bills plan to restructure cornerback Rasul Douglas’ contract. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that the move will save the Bills roughly $2.5 million against their cap. Douglas played nine games with eight starts after …

Add center Mitch Morse and wide receiver/kick returner Deonte Harty to the discard pile in Buffalo. NFL Media reports that the Bills will release center Mitch Morse and kick returner Deonte Harty as they continue to get their house in order ahead of the start of the new league year next week. Safeties Jordan Poyer and Siran Neal are also …

Former NFL quarterback Ryan Leaf had “First Things First” co-hosts Nick Wright and Chris Broussard debating on Wednesday about whether soon-to-be rookie QB Caleb Williams should sit his first season in the league.  Leaf made an appearance on “The Dan Partick Show” on Tuesday, and stated he doesn’t feel the former USC QB is a starter this year and thinks …

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Bills’ salary cap-related purge of players cut deep into the team’s core with veteran safety Jordan Poyer and center Mitch Morse being among five players the team announced it had released on Wednesday. And cornerback Tre’Davious White is also being cut, a person with direct knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. …