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Bucs, Mike Evans agree to 2-year, $52M contract, agent says
Evans, who was to enter free agency next week, now has a real chance to start and finish his career as a “Buc for life” in Tampa. Gilmore said the deal, which averages $26 million per season, is the largest for a wide receiver this old on his third contract. Bringing back Evans not only […]
Continue readingFantasy football 2024 free agency: Where key players might land
The 2023 NFL season is behind us, and 2024 offseason activities are already underway. Free agency, which will include players who were waived or released, is one of the first big sessions on the calendar. For the purposes of this column, I’ll be taking a look at the top free agents at the key fantasy […]
Continue reading2024 NFL offseason: Free agency, draft questions for all 32 teams
Now that the 2023 NFL season is behind us and the 2024 offseason has begun, every team has a big question to face. Can the Bengals find a way to keep Tee Higgins? How will the Broncos, Bears, Commanders, Falcons, Giants and Vikings address their quarterback conundrums? And which teams could surprise the league and […]
Continue readingDolphins need better third receiving option
The Dolphins led the league in yards per game in 2023, on the strength of quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and receiver Tyreek Hill. But their passing game floundered down the stretch, in which they failed to crack 250 passing yards in six of their final eight games, including the playoffs. In part, Miami’s drop-off from the […]
Continue readingWhat to know about new Commanders head coach Dan Quinn
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith is underwhelmed by the Commanders’ hiring of Dan Quinn as their new coach. (1:26) ASHBURN, Va. — The Washington Commanders, once more, have turned to a defensive-minded coach to turn their franchise around. Dan Quinn becomes the latest coach to try to turn Washington into something it hasn’t […]
Continue readingCan Jaguars QB Trevor Lawrence fix his turnover problem?
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are concerned about Trevor Lawrence‘s inability to close out games for the Jaguars. (2:16) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — With three full seasons in the NFL under his belt, it seems Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has a turnover problem. It’s an unfortunate reality for the former […]
Continue readingHere’s how the New York Jets can compete for a playoff spot in 2024
We are closer than we appear. “It’s really not as far away as it looks right now,” general manager Joe Douglas said at the end of the season. “We need a couple of more pieces … but we’re close,” quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. Those words — “we’re close” — are echoing at One Jets Drive. […]
Continue readingPunt, kick or go for it on fourth down? Method to NFL analytics models
More Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingGeorgia’s Riley Ridley, Mecole Hardman, Isaac Nauta, Elijah Holyfield to enter NFL draft
Tailback Elijah Holyfield, tight end Isaac Nauta and wide receivers Riley Ridley and Mecole Hardman announced Friday they are skipping their senior seasons to enter the NFL draft. Ridley, the younger brother of Atlanta Falcons rookie Calvin Ridley, led Georgia with 44 catches for 570 yards and nine touchdowns. He finished strong with five-catch games […]
Continue readingWhy the Jaguars went from top of AFC to missing the playoffs
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe are concerned about Trevor Lawrence‘s inability to close out games for the Jaguars. (2:16) JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Aside from the noise of showers flowing and equipment staff cleaning up, and the low rumble of huddled conversations between players, it was pretty quiet in the Jacksonville […]
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