For the purposes of this exercise, we’ll assume that the quarterback voids in Chicago, Washington and New England will be filled by Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye with the first three picks. Current depth: Rico Dowdle, Deuce Vaughn, Malik Davis, Snoop Conner The solution: Select Jonathon Brooks with the 24th pick of the […]
Continue readingFRISCO, Texas — Last season, Dallas Cowboys running backs combined for 1,425 yards and nine touchdowns on 370 carries. Tony Pollard took 252 of those carries along with 1,005 yards and six touchdowns with him to the Tennessee Titans as an unrestricted free agent. Re-signed to a one-year deal, Rico Dowdle is the Cowboys’ leading […]
Continue readingNearly two weeks into free agency, the AFC North appears to have gotten even better. It welcomed a Super Bowl-winning quarterback, a two-time NFL rushing champion, a top pass-rushing defensive tackle and a former first-round wide receiver. Last season, the division became the second in NFL history to have every team finish with a winning […]
Continue readingThe 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 […]
Continue readingThe Cincinnati Bengals moved on from running back Joe Mixon, a seven-year starter who amassed some of the biggest numbers in franchise history — third in total rushing yards (6,412) and second in career rushing touchdowns (49). But the future numbers were more meaningful in this decision — namely, Mixon’s $8.9 million salary cap hit […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — Two days after trading for running back Joe Mixon, the Houston Texans gave him a three-year, $27 million contract extension, including $13 million guaranteed, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. On Tuesday, the Texans traded a 2024 seventh-round pick to the Cincinnati Bengals for Mixon after he was expected to be released when the […]
Continue readingHOUSTON — In a surprising turn of events, the Cincinnati Bengals are trading running back Joe Mixon to the Houston Texans instead of releasing the veteran back, a source told ESPN on Tuesday. Mixon was expected to be released after the Bengals reached a deal with free agent running back Zack Moss on Monday. However, […]
Continue readingCINCINNATI — The Cincinnati Bengals are making a big move at running back. Longtime starter Joe Mixon was released and will be replaced by former Indianapolis Colts running back Zack Moss, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Monday night. Moss and Cincinnati agreed to terms on a two-year deal worth $8 million, including a […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There will be no more squabbles about Saquon Barkley‘s value after this week. The running back officially hits the free-agent market Monday, after six seasons with the New York Giants. The general consensus from more than a dozen general managers, executives, coaches, scouts and agents surveyed at the combine was that […]
Continue readingEAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — In his first season as New York Giants general manager, Joe Schoen didn’t have money to spend. His biggest free agent signings were guard Mark Glowinski and backup quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Last year, with more money at his disposal, Schoen was more active but still didn’t make any big splashes. Instead, […]
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