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Desmond Ridder embracing backup QB challenge with Cardinals

TEMPE, Ariz. — For the last four years, Teddy Bridgewater‘s words have been a lighthouse for new Arizona Cardinals quarterback Desmond Ridder, guiding his journey as a signal-caller regardless of where he’s been. Ridder, who was traded to the Cardinals from the Atlanta Falcons on March 14, saw an interview of Bridgewater saying he was […]

49ers have little offseason quarterback drama for once

Upon consulting with director of player personnel Tariq Ahmad, Lynch headed to Ann Arbor, Michigan, for the University of Michigan’s pro day last week. As 18 prospective NFL prospects went through their workouts, Lynch sidled up to Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy. In recent years, the sight of Lynch and McCarthy chatting would have set off […]

49ers take quantity-based approach to reinforcing defensive line

In what was easily their biggest D-line makeover since coach Kyle Shanahan and general manager John Lynch arrived in 2017, the Niners agreed to deals with three defensive linemen — ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos and tackle Jordan Elliott — from the outside, traded for another (tackle Maliek Collins) and re-signed one of their […]

Giants free agency primer: Saquon Barkley and other big moves to watch

EAST 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, […]

An NFL combine behind-the-scenes view with WR Keon Coleman

INDIANAPOLIS — As former Florida State receiver Keon Coleman stepped off the plane in Indianapolis on Tuesday evening for the NFL scouting combine, there was one thing on his mind: Show the world that he’s the top wideout in the draft. “I don’t feel like there’s any certain weakness in my game,” Coleman told ESPN. […]

Fantasy football 2024 free agency: Where key players might land

The 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 […]

Super Bowl guide: 49ers-Chiefs picks, key stats, predictions

More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith explains why he feels the Chiefs’ defense will be the reason they win Super Bowl LVIII vs. the 49ers. (1:45) Super Bowl LVIII kicks off at 6:30 p.m. ET on Sunday, with the San Francisco 49ers facing the reigning champion Kansas City Chiefs. This is a rematch of […]

Perception vs. reality

Scouts and coaches and fans, in offering praise, compare Stanton to Tim Tebow. He’s heard Jake Locker comparisons, too. Flattering assessments, but Stanton, who rushed for 1,528 yards and 25 touchdowns and threw for 2,439 and 13 scores as a junior at Santa Margarita Catholic, said he’d prefer none of it. “I want to be […]

To stay or to go

Matt Barkley, the preseason Heisman Trophy favorite and quite possibly the face of college football this year, often just wants a place to hide. When he’s not dissecting another Pac-12 defense as USC’s soon-to-be fourth-year starting quarterback, Barkley sticks on a hat and sunglasses and tries to blend in around Los Angeles. The more he […]

On the move

(Not counting players who slide up based off other player movement.) • Uncommitted Zack Greenlee (Stockton, Calif./Lincoln) makes his debut in ESPN 150 at No. 120. He is up 14 spots in the QB-PP rankings from No. 23 to No. 9. • Georgia commit Brice Ramsey (Kingsland, Ga./Camden County) moves up from No. 107 to […]

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