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Picking best free-agent offers for Le’Veon Bell, and the one he should take
More Teams. More Games. Trey Wingo, Field Yates and Louis Riddick pick the teams most likely to sign Le’Veon Bell. (1:17) Le’Veon Bell is expected to reset the market for running backs when he hits free agency next month. Which teams are interested, and what could his contract look like? We asked NFL Nation reporters […]
Continue readingFBI investigation sending shockwaves through 2018 recruits
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — As the FBI investigation into college basketball recruiting continues, the shockwaves are already being felt in the 2018 class for several programs. While the college basketball world waits nervously for each development, the recruiting world has been reacting at a rapid pace. Decommitments, list cuts and quicker-than-expected decisions have all occurred […]
Continue readingCardinals players come out in support of Rosen
Asked how he would feel if the Cardinals drafted Murray first overall later this month, running back David Johnson didn’t hesitate. “I like Josh,” Johnson said. “I don’t know. It’s a business and we all know that.” As rumors and speculation about Rosen’s future with the team continue to swirl a little more than two […]
Continue readingEx-Cardinals coach: Given burner phone to use with suspended GM
Bidwill and other team executives communicated with Keim throughout his suspension for drunk driving, including while the Cardinals negotiated a three-year, $39 million contract extension with running back David Johnson, Wilks said. The NFL said at the time it would not impose additional punishment against Keim after the team suspended him. “It was a directive […]
Continue readingWhy star NFL running backs have been devalued: What’s next
Something feels wrong about what’s happening for running backs in the NFL. As teams approach training camp later this month, four respected veteran rushers remain free agents, seemingly with little interest. Kareem Hunt wasn’t re-signed by the Browns after his contract expired, while Ezekiel Elliott, Leonard Fournette and Dalvin Cook were released by their respective […]
Continue readingHouston Texans cut Marlon Mack; Dameon Pierce now likely starting running back
The Houston Texans made a surprise cut and released veteran running back Marlon Mack on Tuesday. The Texans signed Mack to a one-year deal in March after his four-year stint with the Indianapolis Colts. Mack was relegated to 32 carries over the past two seasons after he tore his Achilles in 2020 and the emergence […]
Continue readingNFL still monitoring battery case for New Orleans Saints’ Alvin Kamara, source says
Sources told ESPN that there’s no firm timeline on a decision on discipline for Kamara under the personal conduct policy, which opens the door for the New Orleans Saints running back to be available Week 1 — unless he is placed on paid leave via the commissioner’s exempt list. League sources told ESPN that the […]
Continue readingWhat’s more important in fantasy football’s first two rounds: Floor or ceiling?
As with either of the former debates, there is no “one size fits all” answer to this question, for a number of reasons: League size (as in whether a league has our standard of 10 teams, fewer or greater) has a noticeable influence on early-round draft strategy. Positions used: ESPN’s standard format uses two starting […]
Continue readingNFL wide receiver market reset: How a left tackle trade in 2017 led to the stunning Tyreek Hill and Davante Adams deals
We can all see how moments on the field can impact the NFL for years to come. In 2018, the Rams went to a Super Bowl and failed to score a touchdown against the Patriots, which started an overhaul of their running game and eventually led to the decision to trade quarterback Jared Goff for […]
Continue readingHow the Houston Texans went from contender to reset after trading Deshaun Watson to the Cleveland Browns
HOUSTON — In August 2019, the Houston Texans had four superstar players on their roster: Deshaun Watson, J.J. Watt, DeAndre Hopkins and Jadeveon Clowney. Now, it’s been more than two years since Clowney was traded, and all four are gone. Clowney was the first to be traded, prior to the start of the 2019 season, […]
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