TAMPA, Fla. — During the earlier part of Jason Licht’s tenure as a first-time general manager leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bucs had their choice of a top-10 pick in the draft nearly every year. They selected wide receiver Mike Evans at No. 7 in 2014. They took quarterback Jameis Winston at No. 1 […]
Continue readingNEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints’ new offense is starting to come together with less than two months until offseason practices. The Saints had a quiet free agency period on offense, adding only a few players but revamping almost their entire coaching staff. That was evident when most of the contingent was assembled to […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingBEREA, Ohio — The debate that raged around the Cleveland Browns all last week said it all. Why did the Browns snub fan favorite Joe Flacco — who hopped off the couch mid-season to propel Cleveland all the way to the playoffs — in favor of signing Jameis Winston? While worthy of scrutiny, that the […]
Continue readingThe Browns now have three quarterbacks on their roster behind starter Deshaun Watson. Cleveland signed Jameis Winston last week to be Watson’s backup. The Browns also have Dorian Thompson-Robinson, who started three games as a rookie last season after being a fifth-round selection out of UCLA. Huntley has been the Ravens’ primary backup to Lamar […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — After the first wave of free agency hit the NFL beach this past week, the Denver Broncos biggest riddle of the offseason — their quarterback depth chart — remains mostly unanswered. General manager George Paton and coach Sean Payton said in recent weeks the team would stick to a more measured approach […]
Continue readingThe initial wave of 2024 NFL free agency is in the books. Several big-name running backs were on the move, including Derrick Henry joining the Baltimore Ravens, Saquon Barkley moving to NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles and Josh Jacobs going to the Green Bay Packers to replace Aaron Jones, who was released and stayed in […]
Continue readingPeterman, 29, will compete for a backup role behind quarterback Derek Carr following the departure of Jameis Winston. The Saints also have 2023 fourth-round pick Jake Haener on the roster. Peterman, who began his career with the Buffalo Bills in 2017, was most recently a backup for the Chicago Bears, where he worked with new […]
Continue readingThe Saints designated Thomas as a post-June 1 release, which will save $1.2 million against the salary cap for 2024. Thomas, who finished the season on injured reserve with a knee injury, was listed as a failed physical designation. The Saints also released quarterback Jameis Winston, who agreed to terms with the Cleveland Browns on […]
Continue readingGay appeared to confirm the deal in a social media post Tuesday, writing, “LETS DO IT #WHODAT” on X. The move was the Saints’ first signing of the negotiating period prior to the start of free agency Wednesday. “Yessir!!!!!!!!!!!! Bring some of that championship energy with you my boy! #Proveit #LetsGeaux,” Saints safety Tyrann Mathieu, […]
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