Rees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]
Continue readingWelcome to the second edition of the 2024 NFL Power Rankings. The free agent frenzy has slowed down — these players remain unsigned — and teams are looking ahead to April’s NFL draft. So, we’re doing a reset on expectations for the 2024 season with a new poll. How has the addition of quarterback Kirk […]
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 readingFRISCO, Texas — Free agency isn’t even officially a week old, but it feels as if the 2023 NFC East champion Dallas Cowboys have been left behind. Left tackle Tyron Smith has agreed to join the New York Jets. Center Tyler Biadasz and defensive ends Dorance Armstrong have decided to follow former defensive coordinator Dan […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — The New York Giants were saving their best for last during pregame introductions in the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. That meant running back Saquon Barkley and quarterback Daniel Jones were the final two players to run out onto the field in the raucous atmosphere. Their presence was met with […]
Continue readingHere’s a breakdown of every 2024 NFL free agent signing by the Las Vegas Raiders and how each will impact the upcoming season: The Raiders will re-sign Abdullah, who served as a backup running back and key special-teamer. Terms were not disclosed. What it means: Third-and-Abdullah isn’t just an ironic and trendy hashtag, plus, the […]
Continue readingFLORHAM PARK, N.J. — The prospect of blocking for New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers fueled some serious gushing among the top offensive tackle prospects at last week’s NFL scouting combine. Penn State’s Olu Fashanu said “it would be awesome” before going on to say “Aaron Rodgers is a legend of the game.” Oregon State’s […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In his first season as New York Giants general manager, Joe Schoen didn’t have money to spend. His biggest free agent signings were guard Mark Glowinski and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Last year, with more money at his disposal, Schoen was more active but still didn’t make any big splashes. Instead, […]
Continue readingKANSAS CITY, Mo. — When the Kansas City Chiefs traded Tyreek Hill two years ago and went on to win back-to-back Super Bowls, they confirmed that their world wouldn’t end if they watched one of their stars walk out the door. They can even prosper if they respond the right way. That’s timely to remember […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Aaron Rodgers aces a par-3 in his first golf round since his Achilles surgery. (0:17) FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Playing his first round of golf since Achilles surgery in September, Aaron Rodgers fired a hole-in-one a few days ago at the exclusive Shadow Creek course in Las Vegas. His playing partners […]
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