So, let’s get into it. Here are my favorite fantasy offseason moves, starting in Philadelphia with running back Saquon Barkley. The offseason is heating up and it’s the perfect time to kick off your fantasy season. Create a league and customize league size, scoring and rules to play in the league you want to play […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wide receiver Calvin Ridley is signing a four-year, $92 million contract, including $50 million guaranteed, with the Tennessee Titans, agents David Mulugheta and Reza Hesam told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Wednesday. Ridley joins DeAndre Hopkins and Treylon Burks as the top pass-catchers for second-year quarterback Will Levis. Tennessee also agreed to one-year […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Adding former Jacksonville Jaguars receiver Calvin Ridley gives the Tennessee Titans a much-needed playmaker on offense. It also allows them to take a key playmaker from their AFC South rival. New Titans coach Brian Callahan and general manager Ran Carthon have gone to extra lengths to revamp and modernize the offense. That’s […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The start of the negotiation period of free agency made it clear that the Derrick Henry era was coming to a close with Tennessee Titans. Instead of re-signing the face of the franchise, they quickly agreed to terms on Monday with former Dallas Cowboys running back Tony Pollard. Moving from Henry to […]
Continue readingNFL free agency officially begins March 13 at 4 p.m. ET, and teams can start negotiating with players — and agreeing to terms on new deals — on March 11. To get you ready for all the action, our NFL experts are here to break down everything you’d ever want to know for free agent […]
Continue readingFewer 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 readingMore Teams. More Games. Pat McAfee and A.J. Hawk break down the Titans’ hiring of Brian Callahan as head coach. (1:41) NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans are hiring Nick Holz to be their offensive coordinator, a source confirmed to ESPN. Holz was formerly the passing game coordinator for the Jacksonville Jaguars. Jacksonville hired Holz […]
Continue readingIt had been nearly two years since the Browns had sent Houston three first-round draft picks for quarterback Deshaun Watson. As part of the blockbuster trade, Haslam then gave Watson a five-year contract extension worth an NFL record $230 million fully guaranteed. The Texans were rebuilding. Cleveland was pushing its chips in to make a […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. The “Around the Horn” panel explains why Todd Bowles not using his last timeout against the Lions was a terrible decision. (1:45) Late in the third quarter of the Ravens’ divisional round matchup against the Texans, Baltimore, leading 17-10, faced a fourth-and-1 at the Houston 49-yard line. Then, in the bottom […]
Continue readingCallahan is entering his 14th season of coaching in the NFL, including the past five seasons as the Cincinnati Bengals’ offensive coordinator. But Callahan didn’t call the plays in Cincinnati. He’ll follow the same path as Zac Taylor, who called the plays as the Bengals’ coach. “The way we’ve worked in Cincinnati, very collaborative,” Callahan […]
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