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Rating NFL offseasons for all 32 teams: Goals, top moves and biggest remaining questions
Every team has offseason goals. For some, such as the world champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it’s how to maintain the standard. For others, such as those teams that missed the postseason, it’s how to get better, particularly now that there are two extra playoff teams this season. Mandatory minicamps are done. Some teams shortened theirs; […]
Continue readingAaron Rodgers, Tom Brady and life without Julio Jones: Nine things to watch at NFL minicamps
Nine NFL teams open their mandatory three-day minicamps this week, with the rest of the teams to follow next week (except for the Philadelphia Eagles, who have elected not to have a minicamp this offseason). Most of the practices will be Tuesday through Thursday, though the Super Bowl champion Tampa Bay Buccaneers will begin theirs […]
Continue readingNew York Giants sign former first-rounder Kelvin Benjamin
Benjamin and former Philadelphia Eagles running back and Super Bowl hero Corey Clement impressed over the weekend during tryouts at rookie minicamp and received one-year deals. A wide receiver who had more than 1,000 yards as a rookie for the Panthers in 2013, Benjamin has not played in the NFL since 2018. He worked primarily […]
Continue readingNFL draft: Miami Dolphins pick Jaylen Waddle No. 6, reunite WR with Tua Tagovailoa
With top offensive weapons Kyle Pitts and Ja’Marr Chase going off the board in the top-five, the Dolphins were left to choose between Waddle and Alabama teammate DeVonta Smith, the Heisman Trophy winner. They chose Waddle, who was the fastest receiver in college last year per GPS data that teams collected. He didn’t run the […]
Continue readingNew York Giants co-owner John Mara says after spending big money, ‘time for us to start winning’
New York Giants co-owner John Mara approved of the team spending more money this offseason as it handed out more than $100 million in guaranteed money. But without saying general manager Dave Gettleman’s job is in jeopardy, Mara also made it clear what he expects in return. “It’s time for us to start winning,” Mara […]
Continue readingNew York Giants to re-sign franchised Leonard Williams to three-year, $63 million deal, sources say
The New York Giants and twice-franchised defensive lineman Leonard Williams reached agreement on a three-year, $63 million deal that includes $45 million fully guaranteed on Tuesday, sources tell ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Giants placed the franchise tag on Williams before the March 9 deadline, the second straight year that Williams was tagged. He was scheduled […]
Continue readingJohn Ross of Cincinnati Bengals eager to play, wants out if he can’t
CINCINNATI — Bengals wide receiver John Ross opened up about his role and uncertain future in Cincinnati on Friday. Ross, who has not played in four of the team’s past five games as his role has diminished, rebuffed a report that suggested a team source wasn’t sure if the speedy receiver still liked football. “Trade […]
Continue readingNFL trade deadline offers: 13 proposals for players who could get dealt in 2020, including Sam Darnold, Dwayne Haskins, Zach Ertz
The NFL trade deadline used to be a waste of time. Not anymore. While there were no actual trades on deadline day a year ago, we saw 11 significant trades in the two weeks leading up to it. The big acquisitions seemed like cornerback Jalen Ramsey (Rams) and wide receivers Mohamed Sanu (Patriots) and Emmanuel […]
Continue readingFantasy football intel for all 32 NFL teams ahead of Week 4
The Fantasy 32 analyzes the NFL from a fantasy perspective, with at least one mention of each of the league’s 32 teams. Though efficiency will be discussed plenty, the column will lean heavily on usage data, as volume is king (by far) in fantasy football. Use these tidbits to make the best waiver-wire, trade and […]
Continue readingCould Allen Robinson really be traded by the Chicago Bears? What we know, and why his contract is tricky
Allen Robinson‘s contract situation is a tricky one, and not just for the usual reasons. The Chicago Bears’ No. 1 wide receiver was in the news this week because he’s frustrated with the state of contract negotiations with the team. Robinson is in the final year of the three-year, $42 million free-agent deal he signed […]
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