Justin Reid will undoubtedly want to keep his day job as a starting safety for the Kansas City Chiefs, but he showed in Saturday’s preseason game against the Chicago Bears that he might be able to help his team in an emergency in a different role. Reid kicked a point-after-touchdown late in the first half […]
Continue readingTartt, 30, played his first seven seasons with the San Francisco 49ers, posting four interceptions and 18 pass breakups over 80 games. A second-round pick in 2015, Tartt started 64 games for the 49ers, including 14 last season, finishing with 66 tackles. Safety is arguably the thinnest position on the Eagles’ roster. They were interested […]
Continue reading“We have the guys and we have the wiring to be really good,” Veach said. “Given our track record, given our coaching staff … I feel optimistic, I’d say.” The Chiefs opted not to re-sign Mathieu, who this week signed instead with the New Orleans Saints. They also decided not to extend the contract of […]
Continue readingMETAIRIE, La. — Tyrann Mathieu is coming home. The New Orleans Saints have reached a three-year, $33 million deal with $18 million guaranteed with the All-Pro safety, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Language in the contract still needs to be finalized before the deal is officially signed, sources said. Mathieu, who turns 30 on May […]
Continue readingAfter failing to land a safety during the draft, the New Orleans Saints are expected to revisit their talks with free-agent safety Tyrann Mathieu and make an aggressive push to try to add him to their roster, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Mathieu, who was born and raised in New Orleans, visited the Saints in […]
Continue readingYou’ve heard this is the most unpredictable draft in years. Not even the top pick is a given. You’ve read the latest mock drafts not only from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, but one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the […]
Continue readingGeneral manager Brett Veach still resisted the idea the Chiefs are in any kind of rebuilding effort. “When you have Pat Mahomes, we’ll be wired to go after it every year,” Veach said. “Even though you may make moves and you may trade really good players, it doesn’t mean [there won’t] be another counterpunch and […]
Continue readingAndy Reid said the Kansas City Chiefs wanted to retain wide receiver Tyreek Hill but came to a point during contract negotiations where they thought it was no longer feasible. “I love Tyreek Hill,” Reid said Monday at the NFL meetings in Palm Beach, Florida. The Chiefs last week traded Hill to the Miami Dolphins […]
Continue readingWith 2022 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what transpired and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings — left tackle Terron Armstead to the Miami Dolphins, pass-rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Allen Robinson II to the Los Angeles Rams […]
Continue readingPreparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and […]
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