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Could Lamar Jackson repeat as MVP? A progress report on the Ravens star, and what to expect in 2020
This week, I’m going to check in with progress reports for quarterbacks from the 2018 NFL draft. Five quarterbacks were drafted in the first round that year, and I’ll take detailed looks at Lamar Jackson (Tuesday), Josh Allen (Wednesday), Baker Mayfield (Thursday) and Sam Darnold (Friday). Sorry, Josh Rosen; I’ll get to you another time. […]
Continue readingNFL all-decade: Best player on each AFC North team, every position
The start of a new decade is upon us with the 2020 NFL season. But before we get rolling with the ’20s, ESPN is taking a look back at the best — and worst — of the 2010s and naming the top players of the decade for all 32 teams. From the top players to […]
Continue readingDebunking the Dak Prescott contract debate: The facts and fiction, and why the Cowboys should pay him
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott are locked in the highest-stakes game of chicken in NFL history. The team has until 4 p.m. ET on July 15 to sign its quarterback to a long-term extension. If the two sides fail to come to terms, Prescott will likely sign his franchise tag and play out the […]
Continue readingJets’ Joe Flacco says he’s embracing backup role but still hungry to start
Newly signed quarterback Joe Flacco said he’s “embracing” his role as Sam Darnold‘s backup with the New York Jets. But the former Super Bowl MVP indicated his goal is to return to a starting role. “For sure,” Flacco said Thursday in a video conference with reporters. “I mean, we’re talking about [being a backup] and […]
Continue readingRavens’ Lamar Jackson to host informal workouts for teammates
With the Baltimore Ravens’ facility unavailable to players due to the coronavirus pandemic, reigning NFL MVP Lamar Jackson is hosting his Baltimore Ravens teammates for some informal workouts in South Florida next week. Wide receiver Miles Boykin told reporters in a video conference call that he is scheduled to run plays with Jackson, wide receiver […]
Continue readingJets’ Joe Flacco says he won’t be ready for opener after surgery
New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco, who agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract Friday, confirmed speculation he won’t be ready for the Sept. 13 season opener against the Buffalo Bills because of his recently repaired neck. “I can’t speak to exactly when I’m going to be ready, but it will not be day one,” […]
Continue readingCowboys, Dak Prescott contract talks: Dispelling the theories
As the wait for quarterback Dak Prescott‘s upcoming contract with the Dallas Cowboys extends into a second decade … wait, has it not been that long? It sure seems that way. The Cowboys placed the exclusive franchise tag on Prescott in March, which means he will make at least $31.4 million in salary in 2020. […]
Continue readingSources: New York Jets signing QB Joe Flacco to one-year deal
The New York Jets filled their need for an experienced backup quarterback, agreeing to terms with former Super Bowl MVP Joe Flacco on a one-year contract, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Flacco, who was released by the Denver Broncos in March after one season, will receive $1.5 million in base pay, plus the chance to […]
Continue readingJoe Flacco had neck surgery, out until around Sept. 1
Quarterback Joe Flacco underwent neck surgery in early April and is expected to be out until around Sept. 1, a source confirmed to ESPN. Flacco, 35, was placed on injured reserve by the Denver Broncos in November after he suffered a herniated disk in his neck. The Broncos released him in March with a failed […]
Continue readingCan Tom Flacco be elite like his brother Joe? He thinks so
AUDUBON, N.J. — On a quiet street outside of Philadelphia, there’s a modest, two-story house where the Flacco family raised six children, most notably a Super Bowl MVP for the Baltimore Ravens, and now another NFL draft prospect. When the front door opens, there’s a face that resembles Joe Flacco. The welcoming voice has the […]
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