“Chasing edges,” for instance, means to relentlessly pursue advantages in a league that strives for parity. “Giving the quarterback answers” loosely translates to putting the QB in favorable situations. The Seattle Seahawks’ first-year coach dropped another one while speaking to reporters at annual league meetings earlier this week. Discussing all the moves that he and […]
Continue readingBUFFALO, N.Y. — Another week, another big-time extension for the Buffalo Bills with the team signing nickel corner Taron Johnson to a three-year, $31 million extension, Johnson’s agent Jason Chayut told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The extension makes Johnson the highest paid nickel corner and keeps him with the team through the 2027 season. The deal […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was the Chiefs’ director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who sat for a year and learned behind veteran starter Alex Smith. Poles knows that dynamic could work. But that’s not what he was facing with the Bears. Instead of having […]
Continue readingOne of the great questions of the 2024 NFL free agency period was answered on Saturday when the Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round draft choice that becomes a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in 2024, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. • Mocks: Kiper […]
Continue readingCHICAGO — As Ryan Poles fielded questions about the Chicago Bears’ plans at quarterback during the combine, the general manager stressed the importance of how the environment around the quarterback plays into his early success. “I think as a young quarterback, and I’ve been around it, the infrastructure is important, and I think we’ve made […]
Continue readingThe Chicago Bears and star cornerback Jaylon Johnson have agreed to a four-year, $76 million deal that includes $54 million in guaranteed money, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Jeremy Fowler on Thursday. Johnson is guaranteed $43.8 million at signing and will make $28 million in the first year of the deal, according to sources. […]
Continue readingNFL 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 begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, which means free agent signings can be made official after […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith was impressed with the Josh Allen’s ability to limit turnovers in the Bills’ win over the Steelers. (1:27) ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The moments don’t get much bigger than this. A chance to host the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs after losing at Arrowhead Stadium in consecutive […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith makes his case for Josh Allen and the Bills to top Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs in the AFC divisional round. (2:39) The rivalry between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs has become a full-blown saga, with another chapter due in Sunday’s AFC divisional round matchup at […]
Continue readingBernard was ruled out of the remainder of the game after receiving X-rays on his right ankle. He suffered the injury on a pass from quarterback Mason Rudolph to wide receiver Diontae Johnson in the middle of the field for a gain of 19 yards. Bernard went down after making the tackle on Johnson and […]
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