- Home →
- Cordarrelle Patterson
Seven clichés that show flaws in NFL draft trade-up process
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 readingSources: Steelers to sign ex-Falcons RB Cordarrelle Patterson
ORLANDO, Fla. — Hours after the NFL adopted a new kickoff rule, the Pittsburgh Steelers agreed to a two-year, $6 million contract with versatile return man Cordarrelle Patterson, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After a historically low rate of kickoff returns in the 2023 season, the amended rules are expected to emphasize the return […]
Continue readingNFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingSources: Falcons trade Desmond Ridder to Cardinals for Rondale Moore
In trading away their former starting quarterback, the Atlanta Falcons also upgraded their receiver room. A day after signing Kirk Cousins to be the team’s new starting quarterback, the Falcons sent former starter Desmond Ridder to Arizona for receiver Rondale Moore, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Thursday. Ridder gets a new start in Arizona, […]
Continue readingFalcons need to settle QB question as free agency looms
Another year, a new coaching staff and so many of the same questions around how the Atlanta Falcons will handle free agency and the reshaping of the roster. This isn’t to say Atlanta’s roster isn’t improved from when general manager Terry Fontenot and former head coach Arthur Smith took over in January 2021. It is. […]
Continue readingFive offseason moves to improve all 16 AFC teams
More 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 readingJadeveon Clowney has Puma deal
“I just want to be a part of something different,” Clowney told ESPN.com on Wednesday night. “Why not change it up?” Because Puma doesn’t have a deal with the NFL, Clowney can’t wear cleats with the Puma logo on the field. But the defensive end, who is expected to be picked by the Houston Texans, […]
Continue readingNFL Week 12 injuries: News on Kupp, Higgins, Ward, more
More Teams. More Games. Cooper Kupp heads to the Rams’ locker room after sustaining an apparent ankle injury. (0:50) Three NFC divisional rivalry games filled the NFL’s Thanksgiving menu, and fortunately there were no major injuries to report. The Green Bay Packers upset the Detroit Lions, whose Thanksgiving Day losing streak stretched to seven games. […]
Continue readingFalcons say Bijan Robinson will be ‘fine’ after headaches, limited use
More Teams. More Games. Younghoe Koo drains a 51-yard field goal as time expires to give Atlanta the walk-off win. (0:36) FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Atlanta Falcons running back Bijan Robinson will “be fine,” coach Arthur Smith said Monday, after the rookie was severely limited during Sunday’s victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Robinson said […]
Continue readingFalcons win despite Desmond Ridder’s three red zone fumbles
Ridder became the first player in the last 45 seasons to lose three red zone fumbles in a single game, according to the Elias Sports Bureau. “At the end of the day,” Ridder said. “I just got to do a better job of taking care of the ball,” Ridder said after the Falcons’ 16-13 win […]
Continue reading