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Ex-rugby star Rees-Zammit to hold visits with Broncos, Chiefs

Rees-Zammit stunned rugby fans when he announced in January that he was leaving the sport to pursue a dream of playing in the NFL. On Friday, Rees-Zammit posted a 4.43 in his 40-yard dash at the NFL’s International Player Pathway (IPP) pro day. He also achieved a 9ft 7in broad jump and 29-inch vertical jump. […]

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NFL Power Rankings 2024: Which teams improved in free agency?

Welcome 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 […]

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Saleh – Jets’ narrative will change ‘when we win football games’

ORLANDO, Fla. — A year ago, the New York Jets were the toast of the NFL after trading for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. They went quickly from “Hard Knocks” to hard times, and now the current regime faces a potential make-or-break season. Coach Robert Saleh wouldn’t define it in those words, but he expressed a sense […]

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Jets’ roster upgrade came at a bargain, but will it work?

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — A look at what’s happening around the New York Jets: 1. Joe cap: Who would you rather have on your team, Laken Tomlinson and C.J. Uzomah or Tyron Smith, Morgan Moses, John Simpson, Mike Williams, Tyrod Taylor, Javon Kinlaw, Leki Fotu and Isaiah Oliver? You’d take the latter, obviously — the […]

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Jets new tackle Tyron Smith says team ‘has all the pieces’

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — After 13 seasons and eight Pro Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, left tackle Tyron Smith described his first foray into free agency as “stressful.” But he’s happy with the outcome, saying the New York Jets can take him where he has never been — a Super Bowl. “I just feel like […]

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NFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions

The 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 […]

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Jets sign ex-Chargers WR Mike Williams to 1-year deal

Supplying quarterback Aaron Rodgers with a new pass-catcher, the New York Jets agreed to terms Tuesday with former Los Angeles Chargers wide receiver Mike Williams. Williams, 29, signed a one-year contract that has a maximum value of $15 million, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Jets went into free agency looking to upgrade at the […]

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WR Mike Williams key addition for win-now Jets, Aaron Rodgers

FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Somewhere in Malibu, California — or wherever he’s hanging out this week — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers is smiling. His bosses back in New Jersey, in a span of nine days, have bolstered his supporting cast in an all-out, pedal-to-the-metal effort to add a companion to the Super Bowl […]

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Cardinals address defense in free agency first wave

The Cardinals largely stuck to their plan of focusing on defense in free agency, and while they did address some needs on offense, the team has set itself up to address other offensive gaps — like at wide receiver — in the draft. Arizona signed cornerback Sean Murphy-Bunting, linebacker Mack Wilson Sr. and defensive linemen […]

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