TAMPA, Fla. — During the earlier part of Jason Licht’s tenure as a first-time general manager leading the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Bucs had their choice of a top-10 pick in the draft nearly every year. They selected wide receiver Mike Evans at No. 7 in 2014. They took quarterback Jameis Winston at No. 1 […]
Continue readingTAMPA, Fla. — With the dust settling from free agency, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ attention shifts to the NFL draft, which gets underway April 25 in Detroit. The Bucs have done extensive work looking into offensive linemen in this draft class, and for good reason — they need to upgrade center and left guard, and […]
Continue readingIn 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 […]
Continue readingCollins, 28, is San Francisco’s fourth addition to the defensive line since the NFL’s early negotiating window opened on Monday. The Niners have also agreed to terms with ends Leonard Floyd and Yetur Gross-Matos and with tackle Jordan Elliott. San Francisco’s overhaul of the defensive line coincides with many of their key players in that […]
Continue readingArmstrong reached a three-year deal at a maximum value of $45 million, sources told ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler on Monday. Biadasz agreed to a deal with the Commanders, sources confirmed to ESPN. Multiple reports said it was a three-year, $30 million deal. Washington on Monday also agreed to terms on a three-year deal with former Carolina […]
Continue readingFRISCO, Texas — Every now and then Jerry Jones will come up with a saying that gets repeated and repeated and repeated. When Tony Romo was the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback, the owner said the team’s offseason approach one year was “Romo friendly.” Later, when Dak Prescott was the quarterback, he said the approach was “Dak […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — With a salary cap that will now fit like a proverbial smedium T-shirt, the Denver Broncos worked through last week’s scouting combine with the knowledge the 2024 draft class will need to play a larger role than the 2023 class did in its first season. And that 2023 class, especially wide receiver […]
Continue readingENGLEWOOD, Colo. — The Denver Broncos have, time and again, tried to find the answer to the question they still have at quarterback after the financially painful decision to release Russell Wilson on Monday after two seasons. Since Peyton Manning hoisted the Lombardi Trophy after Super Bowl 50 on the way to retirement, the Broncos […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe debate the ongoing cultural issues with the Dallas Cowboys and the man capable of fixing it. (2:16) FRISCO, Texas — New Dallas Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer acknowledged he is inheriting a good unit after Dan Quinn’s three-year run calling the shots. He has Micah […]
Continue readingA partially torn calf muscle prevented Rodgers from practicing for 11 days leading up to the Cowboys’ 26-21 loss. Still, he completed 24 of 35 passes for 316 yards and three touchdowns with a passer rating of 125.4. Rodgers, among the NFL’s best at moving in the pocket and throwing on the run, rarely strayed […]
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