“I spent the first 24 hours after he clinched the AFC title, reaching out to everyone I could. How can I get in contact with Joe Burrow?” Marchitelli told ESPN. In 2014, Marchitelli left his job as a hedge fund accountant to become a custom menswear designer for athletes. By Super Bowl LVI, he had […]
Continue readingThe expected move is likely to be followed by the Raiders parting ways with veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. Garoppolo was benched by then-interim coach Antonio Pierce upon his elevation from linebackers coach in November, with Pierce installing rookie Aidan O’Connell as the starter over Hoyer. The Raiders will absorb a $2.6 million dead cap hit […]
Continue readingHENDERSON, Nev. — For just the fifth time since 2009 — but the second since 2020 — the Las Vegas Raiders failed to place a single player on the Pro Football Writers of America all-rookie team. Even with a nine-man draft class, including the No. 7 overall selection, and a rookie quarterback who started 10 […]
Continue readingThe 2023 NFL season is behind us, and 2024 offseason activities are already underway. Free agency, which will include players who were waived or released, is one of the first big sessions on the calendar. For the purposes of this column, I’ll be taking a look at the top free agents at the key fantasy […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Get Up” crew examines the potential quarterback options for the Pittsburgh Steelers next season. (1:36) There’s nothing wrong with change. Some of the NFL’s best players have had their careers jump-started by switching franchises. Both sides can benefit from these changes, whether it be players who excel in new schemes […]
Continue readingThe similarities extend to an offseason that once again will have difficulties due to a tight cap situation with tough decisions to be made, especially on the defensive side of the ball, all while staying competitive in an AFC ruled by the Kansas City Chiefs and quarterback Patrick Mahomes. With free agency just around the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington and Mina Kimes discuss Jimmy Garoppolo‘s suspension and the Raiders’ future at QB. (1:25) HENDERSON, Nev. — A sly and slow-developing grin came across Davante Adams‘ face. Adams, the signature player on the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense, had just been asked about the team’s new offensive coordinator, and the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Jeff Darlington and Mina Kimes discuss Jimmy Garoppolo‘s suspension and the Raiders’ future at QB. (1:25) Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is being suspended two games for violating the NFL’s performance enhancing substances policy, league sources told ESPN. The policy violation is said to be related to Garoppolo using a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Raiders coach Antonio Pierce joins “The Pat McAfee Show” and shares his revamped mindset for players. (1:39) HENDERSON, Nev. — Antonio Pierce wants a quarterback. Yes, we all heard the Las Vegas Raiders coach call then-rookie Aidan O’Connell his “BFF” after he promoted him and benched veteran Jimmy Garoppolo. And the […]
Continue readingAfter the swelling subsided and he was given the green light by doctors, the Giants’ starting quarterback went for surgery for his torn ACL on Thanksgiving. Jones, 26, could have easily waited until the following week and enjoyed the holiday pain-free with his family. Instead, he opted for surgery on that Thursday morning because, in […]
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