So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingDon’t look now, but the NFL draft is quickly approaching, and we’re already thinking about the 2024 fantasy football season. And with a total solar eclipse coming Monday for several states across the nation, we thought what better time to take an early look at players we expect to “eclipse” their projections for the upcoming […]
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 readingPORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — New York Mets owner Steve Cohen doesn’t expect to sign a long-term contract with star first baseman Pete Alonso before the end of the season. Alonso has a $20.5 million, one-year contract and can become a free agent after the World Series. “We haven’t had any discussion and I think […]
Continue readingIf history is a reliable guide, Kirk Cousins is down to his final days as the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback. It’s not difficult to connect the dots of conventional wisdom at this point, and the only realistic factor to the contrary is the possibility — however remote it might be — that Cousins will make the […]
Continue readingIt’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
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 readingMore Teams. More Games. Mahomes on Chiefs’ three-peat: ‘We’re doing it’ Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes expresses his gratitude to fans at the team’s Super Bowl parade before assuring them the team will three-peat. (0:18) The Kansas City Chiefs were crowned the Super Bowl LVIII champions Sunday night, which means it is now officially the 2024 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingHis comment sparked an important follow-up: Do you think the Vikings are close? “At different times this year, you would say that ‘Yeah, we’ve shown it,’” Adofo-Mensah said. “And, last year in fact. But I think you want to get to that place in your program that it is consistent year in and year out […]
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