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 readingDETROIT — After registering his seventh sack of the season, Aidan Hutchinson celebrated the play with what seemed like a downward fist pump dance. He balled his fists high then began shaking them down in a rhythmic motion. What might have seemed like an ordinary dance for those outside of Motown was actually a huge […]
Continue readingThe 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingThe Lions are trying to rebuild under coach Dan Campbell and general manager Brad Holmes, both in their second year. Although there’s certainly competition among the position units, the Lions have committed to running it back with their core from last season: quarterback Jared Goff, running back D’Andre Swift, tight end T.J. Hockenson, receiver Amon-Ra […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — Jordan Love was neither spectacular nor an abject failure in his first professional start at quarterback. No, the Green Bay Packers’ heir apparent was exactly what he has been through the offseason and training camp: uneven. In his first game action of any kind in 567 days, Love expertly crafted one […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — He’s not to the point where he’s giving long and revealing answers like Aaron Rodgers, and he’s not one to crack up the room like third-stringer Kurt Benkert, so what is Jordan Love as he settles into the No. 2 quarterback job with the Green Bay Packers now that the reigning […]
Continue readingWednesday’s 2021 NFL training camp practices were highlighted by quarterbacks. Colts coach Frank Reich had a message for fans calling for Indy to sign Nick Foles from the Bears. Jalen Hurts showed he can learn from mistakes. Aaron Rodgers is truly spoiled for choice at the wide receiver position. And In Minnesota, starter Kirk Cousins […]
Continue readingIt won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingNine NFL teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week, with the rest of the teams to follow next week (except for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have elected not to have a minicamp this offseason). Most of the practices will be Tuesday through Thursday, though the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin theirs […]
Continue readingGREEN BAY, Wis. — Count Matt LaFleur among the many who watched his quarterback Monday night in Kenny Mayne’s final SportsCenter, but it didn’t change anything in the mind of the Green Bay Packers’ coach. “Aaron definitely knows how we feel about him, how he’s such an important part to our football team, such an […]
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