FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since trading quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons had been searching for a successor. The Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, who ended up in Cleveland with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. The Falcons then signed Marcus Mariota, who was benched after 13 games […]
Continue readingSEATTLE — Hours after the Seattle Seahawks acquired Sam Howell in a trade with the Washington Commanders last week, general manager John Schneider set the record straight about the role they envision for their newest quarterback. No, Schneider said, Howell isn’t coming in to compete with Geno Smith for the starting job. “Geno’s the guy,” […]
Continue readingThe Washington Commanders had a lot of salary cap space (approximately $90 million) and plenty of holes to fill. With a new general manager and coach, it led the Commanders down a path of rebuilding a roster yet doing so while protecting their future. Washington signed 20 players in free agency, including four of their […]
Continue readingThe initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingSeattle will receive Howell, a fourth-round pick (No. 102 overall) and a sixth-rounder (No. 179) in exchange for picks in the third (No. 78) and fifth (No. 152) rounds, the sources told Schefter. The third-rounder the Seahawks are giving up is their own pick — they have an extra pick in the third round via […]
Continue readingThe Washington Commanders, who are widely expected to select a quarterback with the second overall pick in next month’s draft, agreed to a deal with veteran Marcus Mariota, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. Mariota, who played sparingly for the Philadelphia Eagles last season, agreed to a one-year deal worth $6 million that […]
Continue readingThe Atlanta Falcons have finally solved their franchise quarterback issues. The club agreed to terms on a four-year deal with former Minnesota Vikings free agent quarterback Kirk Cousins on Monday, according to his agent, Mike McCartney. A source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter that Cousins’ deal is worth $180 million ($45 million per season), including $100 […]
Continue readingESPN Fantasy writers Tristan H. Cockcroft, Eric Karabell, Liz Loza and Eric Moody offer their insights into what each move means for a player’s fantasy value in 2024. Kirk Cousins signs with the Atlanta Falcons Fantasy Impact: Positive The Falcons’ offense just keeps getting more interesting this offseason, as after the hiring of coach Raheem […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The likely end of an era is upon us with former Tennessee Titans running back Derrick Henry‘s contract set to expire at the start of the new league year Wednesday. ESPN senior NFL reporter Jeremy Fowler said Friday that Henry is unlikely to return to the Titans, per sources, though the door […]
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 […]
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