Fewer rumor mills churn with the fervency than those engaged in offseason NFL chatter. From debating the necessity of adding extra regular-season games to parsing social media posts to deciphering even the most obtuse coachspeak, football fans love to sip tea and play telephone. The hottest brews and the most crackling connections, though, are always […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — NFL free agency is off and running, and we’re keeping track of every major signing, trade and release of the 2024 offseason, with analysis from our NFL Nation reporters and grades from our experts. The new league year to officially sign players begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, but the Tampa […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — The re-signing of wide receiver Mike Evans was one of the first dominoes to fall for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they gear up for the free agency frenzy next week, and it could be just the beginning before free agency officially opens March 13. Teams can re-sign their own players at […]
Continue readingThey’re already deep into their work on the two-time All-American, Cardinals general manager Monti Ossenfort said at the combine. “Marvin’s been a great player,” Ossenfort said this week. “He’s been a productive player these last couple years. It’s a strong receiver draft, it is. There’s good players at the top of the draft, there’s good […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. “The Pat McAfee Show” crew reacts to a hot-mic moment between Bucs QB Baker Mayfield and Steve Young discussing his future plans. (1:49) TAMPA, Fla. — It wasn’t exactly how Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield drew it up. After failing to clinch the division title at home against the New […]
Continue reading“This is my third — third? — official coaching change. Second? Third?” said the two-time Pro Bowl linebacker, who will have his fourth head coach this season since Carolina made him the 16th overall pick of the 2019 draft. “It kind of feels the same. I feel like we’ve been having a fresh start every […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Saquon Barkley joins Stephen A. Smith and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo to discuss why he wants to be a New York Giant for life. (2:35) The two-week NFL franchise tag window opens Tuesday and runs until 4 p.m. ET on March 5. During that time frame, each team is allowed to […]
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 readingNow that the 2023 NFL season is behind us and the 2024 offseason has begun, every team has a big question to face. Can the Bengals find a way to keep Tee Higgins? How will the Broncos, Bears, Commanders, Falcons, Giants and Vikings address their quarterback conundrums? And which teams could surprise the league and […]
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