FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. What’s in the ‘bag’? Patriots owner Robert Kraft recently referred to the No. 3 draft pick as an advantageous position because teams behind New England could be “really desperate” to move up, and thus top decision-maker Eliot Wolf will be […]
Continue reading“Chasing edges,” for instance, means to relentlessly pursue advantages in a league that strives for parity. “Giving the quarterback answers” loosely translates to putting the QB in favorable situations. The Seattle Seahawks’ first-year coach dropped another one while speaking to reporters at annual league meetings earlier this week. Discussing all the moves that he and […]
Continue readingThe Jaguars released Jenkins on March 5 to free up money on their salary cap. Jenkins, 30, had 101 tackles last season, the second straight season he had more than 100 tackles. He also had 2 interceptions. Jenkins gives the Seahawks an option to start opposite Julian Love or play alongside him in three-safety sets, […]
Continue readingWilliams’ deal is for three years and worth $64.5 million with $48.85 million guaranteed, a source told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Re-signing Williams was, in general manager John Schneider’s words, “definitely a priority” for the Seahawks after they gave up a second-round pick to acquire him from the New York Giants in October. Schneider told Seattle […]
Continue readingFormer Los Angeles Chargers star running back Austin Ekeler plans to sign a two-year deal worth up to $11 million with the Washington Commanders, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday. Ahead of the 2023 season, Ekeler, in the final year of a four-year, $24.1 million contract he signed in 2020, requested a trade […]
Continue readingFOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Onwenu’s path: Offensive lineman Mike Onwenu is arguably the Patriots’ most important free agent, and he’s taking a different path that could play a significant factor in where he lands. Onwenu, unlike most players, who hire agents, is currently representing […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — As Ryan Poles fielded questions about the Chicago Bears’ plans at quarterback during the combine, the general manager stressed the importance of how the environment around the quarterback plays into his early success. “I think as a young quarterback, and I’ve been around it, the infrastructure is important, and I think we’ve made […]
Continue readingLockett had two years and a non-guaranteed $34 million remaining on his 2021 extension, which called for him to make $17 million in both 2024 and ’25. His new deal is for two years and a base value of $30 million, with another $4 million available in incentives and nearly $13 million guaranteed for this […]
Continue readingThe Seattle Seahawks released safeties Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs and tight end Will Dissly on Tuesday, the team announced. Adams, a three-time Pro Bowl selection, was set to make a non-guaranteed $16.5 million in 2024 and count $26.9 million against the salary cap — untenable amounts for a player who has been unable to […]
Continue readingBetween that pleasant surprise and Seattle’s recent restructure of quarterback Geno Smith‘s contract, Over The Cap lists the Seahawks with around $12 million in cap space. That’s the 11th-lowest amount in the NFL, per OTC as of March 1, though more restructures and/or subtractions are likely to come ahead of the March 13 start of […]
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