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New York Giants legend Osi Umenyiora on a quest to find future NFL stars in Africa
When two-time Super Bowl champion Osi Umenyiora sent scouts to Nigeria, South Africa, and Ghana on a quest to find the next wave of African talent for the NFL, knowing anything about football of the American kind was not a prerequisite for his recruits. Umenyiora sought only to find the best young athletes in Africa […]
Continue readingNFL: Africa is ‘really powerful’ talent pool, but no game planned
ACCRA, GHANA — According to NFL International COO Damani Leech, the NFL is not planning on playing a regular season game in Africa in the near future, but are instead focusing on making the game available to the continent’s fans. Leech was speaking to ESPN at the NFL’s first camp in Africa, hosted by the […]
Continue readingOsi Umenyiora to lead NFL effort for talent search in Africa
Umenyiora, a former All-Pro defensive end and two-time Super Bowl champion with the New York Giants who is of Nigerian descent, has been a leading voice in the league’s efforts to establish a foothold on the continent. Umenyiora will be part of an NFL contingent traveling to Ghana for the league’s first official events during […]
Continue readingNFL mock draft 2022: NFL Nation reporters make first-round predictions
You’ve heard this is the most unpredictable draft in years. Not even the top pick is a given. You’ve read the latest mock drafts not only from ESPN gurus Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, but one in which they collaborated. Now it’s time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise on the […]
Continue readingNFL draft: Which teams have gotten the best value since 2012? We rank all 32
No team has gotten more value out of the NFL draft over the past decade than the Seattle Seahawks — thanks to an elite 2012 class — and no team has drafted less value than the New York Jets, according to our study of the last 10 drafts. Funny thing about the Seahawks and Jets: […]
Continue readingMost impactful moves and 2022 offseason goals for all 32 NFL teams
With 2022 NFL free agency winding down, we are looking back on what transpired and looking forward to what’s ahead. While there were a number of significant free-agent signings — left tackle Terron Armstead to the Miami Dolphins, pass-rusher Von Miller to the Buffalo Bills, wide receiver Allen Robinson II to the Los Angeles Rams […]
Continue readingSeattle Seahawks release defensive linemen Carlos Dunlap, Kerry Hyder
That transformation will also include the addition of former Seahawk Quinton Jefferson, who told NFL reporter Josina Anderson that he’s agreed with Seattle on a two-year, $9.5 million deal that can be worth up to $11 million. The 33-year-old Dunlap was the Seahawks’ most accomplished edge rusher and was coming off a strong finish in […]
Continue reading2022 NFL combine: Draft prospects to watch, cap space, needs for all 32 teams
Preparations for the 2022 NFL draft hit high gear this week with more than 300 of the top prospects in Indianapolis for the annual NFL scouting combine, which runs through Monday. Players will undergo medical testing and be put through on-field drills at Lucas Oil Stadium. Then it’s on to interviews with team personnel and […]
Continue readingLos Angeles Chargers’ Tom Telesco ‘focused on 2022,’ not thinking about job security
The Chargers finished 9-8 in Staley’s first season but missed the playoffs after losing three of their final four games. That included a 35-32 overtime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders in the last game of the regular season. Under Telesco, the Chargers have reached the playoffs only twice during his nine-year tenure and finished […]
Continue readingWashington Football Team QB Ryan Fitzpatrick’s status uncertain after he leaves loss with hip injury
LANDOVER, Md. — The Washington Football Team once more faces questions about an injured quarterback. Starter Ryan Fitzpatrick left Sunday’s 20-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers in the second quarter with an injured right hip and did not return. After the game, coach Ron Rivera said he did not know the severity of Fitzpatrick’s […]
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