The deal could be worth up to $10.5 million, according to Shah. Whitehead, 27, was a starter on the Buccaneers’ Super Bowl team in the 2020 season, spending four years in Tampa Bay before joining the New York Jets in free agency after the 2021 season. The Buccaneers coaching staff and front office were high […]
Continue readingTrying to create a better offensive line for quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the New York Jets will acquire right tackle Morgan Moses from the Baltimore Ravens, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. The Jets are sending a fourth-round pick (No. 112 overall) and a sixth-rounder (No. 218) to the Ravens in exchange for Moses […]
Continue readingNew York Jets star cornerback Sauce Gardner, taken aback by Mecole Hardman‘s recent criticism of the team, called out his former teammate in a podcast interview. Appearing on “The Pivot,” hosted by Ryan Clark, Gardner said Hardman “never earned his stripes” with the Jets. He also accused Hardman of being “ungrateful” to the organization, which […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — In late January, New York Jets defensive end Will McDonald IV cut short a vacation in Miami to return to New Jersey, where he started working out at the team’s facility. Does the early bird get the quarterback? The Jets sure hope so because their investment in McDonald, drafted 15th overall […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers did not set out to sign a big-name running back, but when talks with Aaron Jones broke down over a pay cut late last week, they quickly pivoted over the weekend and decided to go after free agent Josh Jacobs. By early Monday afternoon, the team made […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Securing a new backup for Aaron Rodgers and adding to his offensive line, the New York Jets agreed to terms Monday night with former New York Giants quarterback Tyrod Taylor and former Baltimore Ravens guard John Simpson, sources confirmed to ESPN. In another late-night move, the Jets finalized a deal with […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — After as many knee surgeries as All-Pro seasons, David Bakhtiari has been released by the Green Bay Packers. A source told ESPN that Bakhtiari is not ready to end his 11-year career at this time. “For whatever happens next,” he wrote, “I look forward to it.” The franchise left tackle said […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The prospect of blocking for New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers fueled some serious gushing among the top offensive tackle prospects at last week’s NFL scouting combine. Penn State’s Olu Fashanu said “it would be awesome” before going on to say “Aaron Rodgers is a legend of the game.” Oregon State’s […]
Continue readingFewer rumor mills churn with the fervency than those engaged in offseason NFL chatter. From debating the necessity of adding extra regular-season games to parsing social media posts to deciphering even the most obtuse coachspeak, football fans love to sip tea and play telephone. The hottest brews and the most crackling connections, though, are always […]
Continue readingThe NFL salary cap went up a record 13.6% this year, from $224.8 million to $255.4 million per team. The jump could be a huge benefit to players hitting free agency in the coming week, as teams will have more cap space to spend. But the news was also received well in front offices, where […]
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