OWINGS 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 readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — It was almost a year ago when Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon orchestrated a trade up to the No. 33 pick to select quarterback Will Levis. The move raised some eyebrows considering the Titans already had Ryan Tannehill as their starter and traded up in the third round to select Malik […]
Continue readingFRISCO, Texas — Last season, Dallas Cowboys running backs combined for 1,425 yards and nine touchdowns on 370 carries. Tony Pollard took 252 of those carries along with 1,005 yards and six touchdowns with him to the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent. Re-signed to a one-year deal, Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys’ leading […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson is more than the reigning NFL Most Valuable Player. He is also a part-time scout. At the NFL’s annual meetings last week, Harbaugh indicated that Jackson has been sharing his thoughts on college prospects at wide receiver and tight end. “He is looking at guys now,” Harbaugh […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The backfield for the Tennessee Titans will have a different look when the season kicks off in the fall. Instead of a primary feature back, Tennessee is adopting a “two is better than one” approach. Gone are the days of the “exotic smashmouth” or ball-control offense with Derrick Henry leading the way. […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Omar Khan sat on a sectional couch in the glow of a sunny late March afternoon and answered reporters’ questions. The Pittsburgh Steelers general manager appeared relaxed. Four weeks earlier in Indianapolis, standing before the same group of reporters, Khan had seemed tense, reserved. It was Feb. 29 when Khan was asked […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — When Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh entered the AFC coaches breakfast at the NFL’s annual meetings Monday, it became apparent how much has changed for the franchise. It was at this same event last year when quarterback Lamar Jackson announced on social media that he had requested a trade from the Ravens […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Houston Texans coach DeMeco Ryans says he isn’t worried about any potential regression from Joe Mixon and is optimistic about what the running back can do for the Texans. “So I’m not thinking about a drop-off,” Ryans said at the annual owners meetings. “I’m thinking about the positives and the things that […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Joe cap: Who would you rather have on your team, Laken Tomlinson and C.J. Uzomah or Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, John Simpson, Mike Williams, Tyrod Taylor, Javon Kinlaw, Leki Fotu and Isaiah Oliver? You’d take the latter, obviously — the […]
Continue readingEAGAN, Minn. — The NFL’s free agent negotiating window had been open for less than 24 hours when the Minnesota Vikings made one of the most surprising moves in their recent history. No, it wasn’t the decision to let quarterback Kirk Cousins depart without having a successor on hand. It was their swift choice to […]
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