LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Before he was traded from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, wide receiver Keenan Allen revealed that Los Angeles had permitted him to explore several options for where he wanted to continue his career after spending 11 seasons with the franchise. “There were a couple teams that they would allow […]
Continue readingLAKE FOREST, Ill. — DJ Moore‘s ‘face’ said it all. Rather, the yellow, smiley emoji the Chicago Bears wide receiver posted on social media conveyed his anticipation for who he’ll be lining up across from this fall. That sentiment spread to other Bears players and the fan base as news filtered out late Thursday that […]
Continue readingPHILADELPHIA — The Eagles don’t typically spend big money on running backs. Then again, players like Saquon Barkley aren’t available every day. That’s the gist of why Philadelphia went out of character and agreed to terms with Barkley on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that could be worth up to $46.75 million and includes $26 […]
Continue readingESPN Fantasy writers Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza and Eric Moody offer their insights into what each move means for a player’s fantasy value in 2024. Kirk Cousins signs with the Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Impact: Positive The Falcons’ offense just keeps getting more interesting this offseason, as after the hiring of coach Raheem […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There will be no more squabbles about Saquon Barkley‘s value after this week. The running back officially hits the free-agent market Monday, after six seasons with the New York Giants. The general consensus from more than a dozen general managers, executives, coaches, scouts and agents surveyed at the combine was that […]
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 readingPHILADELPHIA — The Eagles need a running back, and this is an interesting year to need a running back. There are a number of household names positioned to hit free agency including Derrick Henry, Saquon Barkley, Austin Ekeler, Josh Jacobs and Tony Pollard along with current Eagle D’Andre Swift. Swift returned to his hometown of […]
Continue readingOWINGS MILLS, Md. — Less than two weeks from the start of free agency, the Baltimore Ravens must answer a high-profile question: Who is Lamar Jackson handing the ball off to in 2024? The running back position is among Baltimore’s biggest priorities this offseason. Baltimore’s two most productive running backs, J.K. Dobbins and Gus Edwards, […]
Continue readingThe 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 readingThe heartbeat of the team, center Jason Kelce, could be calling it a career. On Tuesday, general manager Howie Roseman said the team is giving Kelce “whatever time and space” he needs as he contemplates his future. While there’s belief Cam Jurgens, the 2022 second-round pick out of Nebraska, can move seamlessly from right guard […]
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