MIAMI — Don’t talk to Mike McDaniel about expectations. Or at least, don’t expect him to care. The Miami Dolphins’ third-year coach has led his team to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons but has yet to capture the franchise’s first postseason win since 2000. After paying big for star talent such […]
Continue readingFree agent linebacker Shaquil Barrett has agreed to terms with the Miami Dolphins on a one-year deal worth up to $9 million, agents Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Barrett, who had a $15.04 million option bonus due in March, had been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He said […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — NFL free agency is about to be off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2024 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The Houston Texans made sure starting tight end Dalton Schultz didn’t make it to free agency, […]
Continue readingMore 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 readingThe NFL super wildcard weekend was one to remember, with some notable performances from African players – particularly in the game between the Houston Texans and the Cleveland Browns. John Metchie III had a game to remember in the Texans’ 45-14 win, but in terms of outstanding individual performances, it was Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah who stole […]
Continue readingOutside linebacker has become a position of need for the Dolphins, with Jaelan Phillips, Bradley Chubb and Andrew Van Ginkel having suffered season-ending injuries since Week 12. Houston, a four-time Pro Bowl selection, has 112 career sacks and has still proved to be productive late in his career. The 34-year-old has recorded at least eight […]
Continue readingBoston College Eagles’ incoming Senegalese offensive tackle, Pape Abdoulaye Sy, is proof that Osi Umenyiora’s partnership with the NFL in Africa can produce top talents beyond Nigeria, where the majority have come from to date. Like many of his Nigerian counterparts who have come through the NFL Academy and IPP Program, Abdoulaye Sy was a […]
Continue readingLinebackers Andrew Van Ginkel and Jerome Baker will not only miss Saturday’s game but the remainder of the postseason, McDaniel said, after suffering foot and wrist injuries, respectively, in Sunday’s loss to the Buffalo Bills. Baker underwent surgery on his wrist Monday; he had just returned from a four-week absence with a knee injury. McDaniel […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. DeMeco Ryans celebrates a triumphant moment as the Texans clinch their first playoff spot since 2019 with a win against the Colts. (1:38) The 2023 NFL playoffs are here, and the No. 1 seeds in each conference — the Ravens in the AFC and the 49ers in the NFC — will […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains why he’s “sick” of this year’s Dolphins team and their inconsistent play. (2:01) MIAMI — The Miami Dolphins’ defense will look a bit different Sunday. In a winner-take-all matchup for the AFC East against the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m., E.T., NBC), the Dolphins will be missing at […]
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