Trading up in the NFL draft for a non-quarterback is a temptation general managers should almost always resist. Like candy while on a diet or an NBA midrange 2, passing on immediate satisfaction will lead to better long-term results. The value of trading down — and not trading up — has been an enduring refrain […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — In a span of three months, the Baltimore Ravens have gone from being one win away from the Super Bowl to having the most losses in free agency in the AFC. This type of turnover has caused some to wonder whether the Ravens are still championship contenders. At Tuesday’s pre-draft news […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — When Haason Reddick heard he was being traded to the New York Jets, the first thing he did was check out the roster to get a better feel for what he was walking into. He already knew the defense was good; this confirmed how good. “Dogs on each level,” Reddick concluded, […]
Continue readingA look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Loaded D: Coach Robert Saleh gushed so much about Bryce Huff at the NFL annual meetings that it made you wonder why the Jets let him out of the building. He actually compared Huff to a sports icon, saying, “[He] closes games. People want […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J.– A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Receiver wanted: Now that Aaron Rodgers has a new protection detail — we’re talking a revamped offensive line, not the secret service — the focus shifts to wide receiver. When Rodgers arrived 11 months ago, his receiving corps included holdovers Garrett […]
Continue readingThe New York Jets and linebacker C.J. Mosley have agreed to a two-year, $17.25 million contract that creates more salary cap space for the team and provides additional security for Mosley, sources told ESPN’s Field Yates on Thursday. Mosley, the team’s defensive captain in 2023, was due to make a non-guaranteed $17 million in base […]
Continue readingFree agent linebacker Patrick Queen told ESPN’s Marcus Spears on Tuesday that he plans to sign a three-year, $41 million contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Queen is considered the top inside linebacker available via free agency, going from an underachiever early in his career to a defensive force the past two seasons. His future in […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Perhaps more than any executive in the NFL, New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas is under pressure to win now. Not that he needed a reminder, but the message was amplified last month by owner Woody Johnson, who came close to dropping a playoff mandate on his top football man. […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Victor Cruz says the Bengals should draft LeSean McCoy and is a replacement-level back at this point of his career. Bodine’s spot at center already has been filled by Spencer Long, who signed a three-year, $12.6 million deal earlier this month. The team can free up about $4.5 million in cap […]
Continue readingIf we’re really being honest with ourselves, there were only so many teams that had the right makeup to handle the task of employing the first openly gay player in the NFL. St. Louis, in retrospect, should’ve been right at the top. The Rams have the perfect mix of variables that could help Sam find […]
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