NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?
10 months ago

NFL Draft: What would it cost for Giants to trade up into top 3 for a QB?

New York Times  

The Giants own the sixth pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. GO DEEPER NFL salary cap cut candidates for all 32 teams: Nick Chubb, Joe Mixon among possibilities Date: March 17, 2018 Terms: • Jets get 2018 first-round pick • Colts get 2018 first-round pick, two 2018 second-round picks, 2019 second-round pick Result: The Jets used the No. 2017: Bears-49ers Date: April 27, 2017 Terms: • Bears get 2017 first-round pick • 49ers get 2017 first-round pick, 2017 third-round pick, 2017 fourth-round pick, 2018 third-round pick Result: The Bears traded up one spot on draft night to take North Carolina quarterback Mitch Trubisky with the No. Date: April 14, 2016 Terms: • Rams get 2016 first-round pick, 2016 fourth-round pick, 2016 sixth-round pick • Titans get 2016 first-round pick, two 2016 second-round picks, 2016 third-round pick, 2017 first-round pick, 2017 third-round pick Result: The Rams made a huge move up to take Cal quarterback Jared Goff with the No. Date: April 20, 2016 Terms: • Eagles get 2016 first-round pick, 2017 fourth-round pick • Browns get 2016 first-round pick, 2016 third-round pick, 2016 fourth-round pick, 2017 first-round pick, 2018 second-round pick Result: The Eagles used the No.

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What’s the Giants’ future at QB? NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler breaks down their options
3 weeks, 6 days ago

What’s the Giants’ future at QB? NFL Draft expert Dane Brugler breaks down their options

New York Times  

The New York Giants’ season is all but over. Perhaps the Giants go the veteran route, but for now, we’re going to explore their NFL Draft options. There are varied opinions among NFL scouts on Miami’s Cam Ward and Colorado’s Shedeur Sanders, but if the draft were tomorrow, I think both would be drafted in the first round. With that …

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Lions and Packers and Vikings and Bears, oh my! The NFC North has become a daunting division

Associated Press  

The week before Minnesota Gov. “The NFC North,” Walz said, “is the one.” With 38 combined wins including the playoffs, the NFC North was second in the league behind the AFC North last season and ought to have as good of an opportunity as any of the eight quartets to stake that claim as the NFL’s best in 2024. The …

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks
7 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft: List of first round picks

Associated Press  

The 2024 NFL draft Catch up on the action from night one. Washington Commanders - Jayden Daniels, QB, 6-3, 210, LSU Jayden Daniels Jayden Daniels Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print Scouting report: Accurate deep passer and explosive runner with a slender frame. New England Patriots - Drake Maye, QB, 6-4, 223, North …

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick
7 months, 4 weeks ago

2024 NFL Draft roundtable: Bears have a banner night, Falcons stun with Penix pick

New York Times  

The first round of the 2024 NFL Draft was all about the quarterbacks. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, pick-by-pick grades and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? Beyond grabbing Williams at the top, Poles was able to get one of the draft’s top receivers in Odunze, who’ll offer an immediate spark to Chicago’s …

NFL Draft: Are Schoen, Giants truly ‘comfortable’ with Daniel Jones? They might have to be
8 months ago

NFL Draft: Are Schoen, Giants truly ‘comfortable’ with Daniel Jones? They might have to be

New York Times  

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Many view the annual pre-NFL Draft news conferences from general managers as useless. 6 Schoen said he doesn’t think the teams with the top three picks — Chicago, Washington and New England — are “ready to move right now.” Schoen later revealed that he shares the widely held belief the Bears will take USC quarterback Caleb …

The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021
8 months ago

The 49ers are slated to pick in the 1st round for the 1st time since 2021

Associated Press  

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers will no longer be spectators on the opening night of the NFL draft. San Francisco holds the 31st overall selection in the draft, as well as nine additional picks the final two days, making the opening night far more entertaining for the Niners than the past two years. That moved backfired with …

The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs
8 months ago

The Patriots enter the NFL draft needing a QB, but could trade down to fill other needs

Associated Press  

— The 2024 NFL draft represents the next chapter in the remaking of the New England Patriots. Wolf wouldn’t divulge their internal ranking of the top quarterback prospects, but said “there’s a general consensus how we feel about these players.” The focus is getting quality players who can help turn the page on back-to-back losing seasons. Mayo said he has …

Giants NFL Draft poll: Fans want a new No. 1 WR, prefer to wait to address QB
8 months ago

Giants NFL Draft poll: Fans want a new No. 1 WR, prefer to wait to address QB

New York Times  

“The Beast,” Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. Taking a big swing for a QB on the depleted roster would be a mistake and set him up for failure.” • “The Giants already have a great quarterback.” • “With Saquon Barkley gone and Darren Waller possibly retiring, we desperately need an offensive weapon.” • “I don’t …

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

How Packers’ recent NFL Draft history might offer clues for what’s coming in 2024

New York Times  

Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst has selected 26 players in the first four rounds over his six NFL Drafts in charge. The first four rounds of the last two drafts look a lot better than those of the prior four did, though Gutekunst’s haul of Gary, Savage and Jenkins atop the 2019 draft was solid. At the very …

If Giants don’t draft a QB early, history says they probably shouldn’t draft one at all
8 months, 2 weeks ago

If Giants don’t draft a QB early, history says they probably shouldn’t draft one at all

New York Times  

The Beast, Dane Brugler’s expansive guide to the NFL Draft, is here. Even if New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen is intent on selecting a quarterback in the NFL Draft, there’s no guarantee he’ll land one at the top of the first round. There’s a notion the Giants could pass on a quarterback in the first round and hope …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Could quarterbacks go 1-2-3-4 atop Round 1?

New York Times  

Let the trading begin. GO DEEPER NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings Another new era in Chicago begins, this time with the best playmaker in the draft. Arizona Cardinals : Jer’Zhan Newton, DT, Illinois The Cardinals could trade one of these picks — remember, we now have them holding three first-round selections after …

What kind of pick haul could Giants land trading down from No. 6 in NFL Draft?
8 months, 2 weeks ago

What kind of pick haul could Giants land trading down from No. 6 in NFL Draft?

New York Times  

Most of the speculation about a potential New York Giants draft trade has centered on a move up from the No. GO DEEPER Team-by-team NFL Draft guides: Picks, predictions and needs • Bills get 2018 first-round pick, 2018 seventh-round pick • Buccaneers get 2018 first-round pick, two 2018 second-round picks Result: The Bills made this move for Wyoming’s Josh Allen, …

Patriots 2024 mock draft scenarios: What would a trade down from No. 3 look like?
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Patriots 2024 mock draft scenarios: What would a trade down from No. 3 look like?

New York Times  

So, what exactly constitutes “a bag” anyway? Either way, a move like this wouldn’t eliminate the Patriots from dipping into the quarterback waters — they’d just have to do it outside the presumed top four of Caleb Williams, Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels and J.J. McCarthy. We can see what a trade like this would do for New England’s roster, which …

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F
9 months, 1 week ago

Analysis: Eagles, Bucs, Packers and Commanders earn highest free agency grades; Cowboys get only F

Associated Press  

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. BALTIMORE RAVENS: B Added four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry and re-signed defensive tackle Justin Madubuike, wide receiver Nelson Agholor and linebacker Malik Harrison. JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: B Signed Morse, Davis, wide receiver Devin Duvernay, cornerback Ronald Darby and defensive tackle Arik Armstead. MIAMI DOLPHINS: B Signed …

What’s Zach Wilson’s trade market? Examining potential suitors, what Jets could get in deal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s Zach Wilson’s trade market? Examining potential suitors, what Jets could get in deal

New York Times  

INDIANAPOLIS — The clock will soon strike midnight on Zach Wilson’s career with the New York Jets. Join me, @TimMMcMaster and @Marissa_Morris: https://t.co/HXOQgWDCKf — Zack Rosenblatt February 28, 2024 Financial implications If the Jets were to trade Wilson they’d save $5.45 million and incur a $5.7 million dead cap penalty. GO DEEPER Jets 10-step offseason plan: Trade Zach Wilson, get …

Rams roster needs: Which players might they target in free agency and the draft?
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Rams roster needs: Which players might they target in free agency and the draft?

LA Times  

No more rebuild, remodel, reframe or however the Rams defined their frugal 2023 spending approach. The NFL scouting combine begins Monday in Indianapolis, free agency opens in March and the draft will be held April 25-27 in Detroit. Coach Sean McVay and general manager Les Snead, for the third year in a row, will be absent from the combine at …

Jets NFL Draft big board: 25 players to watch in first round for positions of need
10 months ago

Jets NFL Draft big board: 25 players to watch in first round for positions of need

New York Times  

The NFL combine is next week and the New York Jets are in an interesting spot heading into NFL Draft season. Here’s my first Jets draft board based on who they are most likely to pick based on a variety of factors — need, talent, likelihood they’re available at No. 5 overall, first TE Bowers would add a different dimension …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers
10 months, 3 weeks ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Caleb Williams sticks at No. 1, Giants add Malik Nabers

New York Times  

Follow live coverage of Super Bowl LVIII between San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs A dramatic NFL Conference Championship Weekend wrapped Sunday night with the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers headed to Super Bowl LVIII. Here’s an updated guess at how Round 1 might play out: Williams should hold pole position in every mock draft until we …

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10
1 year ago

2024 NFL Mock Draft: Bears take Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels crashes top 10

New York Times  

Read the latest 2024 NFL mock draft from The Athletic’s draft expert, Dane Brugler The college football regular season is complete and the draft order is starting to take shape, making it a perfect time to unveil my first mock draft of the 2024 NFL Draft process. GO DEEPER Morales: Caleb Williams' USC career may be done, and road ahead …

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six
1 year, 1 month ago

Which team can maximize the 2024 NFL Draft’s No. 1 pick: Bears, Giants or Patriots? Sando’s Pick Six

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Monday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Bears: Coach Matt Eberflus appears to be doing a solid job with Chicago’s defense since taking over play-calling duties, which normally might be enough for ownership to give him a third season. TD-INT Totals For Past 12 MVP QBs Season MVP QB Wk 1-10 …

Ranking NFL GMs by trade deadline aggression, while wondering why Chicago Bears rank at the top
1 year, 1 month ago

Ranking NFL GMs by trade deadline aggression, while wondering why Chicago Bears rank at the top

New York Times  

Cover 7 | Thursday A daily NFL destination that provides in-depth analysis of football’s biggest stories. Les Snead, Los Angeles Rams Average High Pick: 2.8 Season Player Acquired Pos Highest Pick GS 2019 Jalen Ramsey CB 1 56 2021 Von Miller DE 2 8 2018 Dante Fowler DE 3 20 2019 Austin Corbett G 5 40 Every player the Rams …

NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Vikings get their QB; why did Bears add Montez Sweat?
1 year, 1 month ago

NFL trade deadline winners and losers: Vikings get their QB; why did Bears add Montez Sweat?

New York Times  

This year’s NFL trade deadline wasn’t as action-packed as last year, when 12 players were moved on the final day and 19 players overall changed teams, but there were six deals Tuesday. Just three months into his tenure as Washington’s new owner, Harris made it clear his attention is trained squarely on the future as he traded away both of …

Grading the Leonard Williams trade: Seahawks pay Giants hefty price for impact DL
1 year, 1 month ago

Grading the Leonard Williams trade: Seahawks pay Giants hefty price for impact DL

New York Times  

The Seattle Seahawks and New York Giants have orchestrated the first major move of 2023 NFL trade deadline week. The Giants also retained a significant portion of Williams’ salary, so the Seahawks are responsible for only the balance of the veteran minimum. The Seahawks have 26 sacks, which ranks fifth in the NFL, but general manager John Schneider and head …

Revisiting the 2022 NFL trade deadline: Which deals were hits (McCaffrey) and misses (Claypool)?
1 year, 1 month ago

Revisiting the 2022 NFL trade deadline: Which deals were hits (McCaffrey) and misses (Claypool)?

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of the NFL trade deadline including the latest deals, rumors and analysis. GO DEEPER Mueller: Five deals I'd like to see before the NFL trade deadline Bears get: WR Chase Claypool Steelers get: 2023 second-round pick Verdict: Regrettable move for Chicago. Jaguars get: WR Calvin Ridley Falcons get: 2023 conditional fifth-round pick, 2024 conditional second-round …

New England Patriots at the trade deadline: 7 deals that would make sense
1 year, 2 months ago

New England Patriots at the trade deadline: 7 deals that would make sense

New York Times  

Bill Belichick dodged a question Wednesday morning about how the New England Patriots’ 1-5 record might impact their thinking leading up to the Oct. 31 NFL trade deadline. The league’s compensatory pick formula has occasionally persuaded teams not to trade away talented players since they can typically get a draft pick in return once the player leaves in free agency. …

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?
1 year, 4 months ago

NFL Draft 2024 summer scouting report: How many DTs can ascend into Round 1?

New York Times  

Dane Brugler has released his 2024 NFL Draft Big Board. 2023 season/2024 NFL Draft outlook Over the past two drafts, five Illinois players have been selected within the top five rounds — all five are Florida natives. Newton was dominant against the run and the pass last season, and many around the league expected him to declare for the 2023 …

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?
1 year, 7 months ago

NFL Draft 2023: Execs unfiltered on all 32 classes — Eagles overrated? Did Jets crush it or rush it?

New York Times  

Did the Philadelphia Eagles really hit a home run by landing Jalen Carter? “They could have two top-five picks, their own and Houston’s.” Round Overall Player Position School 1 8 Bijan Robinson RB Texas 2 38 Matthew Bergeron OT/G Syracuse 3 75 Zach Harrison Edge Ohio State 4 113 Clark Phillips III CB Utah 7 224 DeMarcco Hellams S Alabama …

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams
1 year, 7 months ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2023 NFL Draft picks: One intriguing player from all 32 teams

New York Times  

The 2023 NFL Draft is in the books, and now 259 players will begin to settle in with their new teams. “You’ve gotta make the quarterback look good.” — Joe Person | More Panthers takeaways Chicago Bears: Roschon Johnson, RB, Texas It’s rare to hear anyone praise a player the way Bears area scout John Syty did for running back …

2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3?
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL Draft | Who are the top players for Day 3?

Associated Press  

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! TOP PICKS ON DAY 2 OF THE NFL DRAFT - Joey Porter Jr. was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the first pick of the second round. I’m excited to be a part of it.” FAMILY FIRST FOR WILL LEVIS Levis left the NFL draft in …

2023 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Patriots, Steelers add studs; Panthers, Jags fail to deliver
1 year, 7 months ago

2023 NFL Draft Day 2 winners and losers: Patriots, Steelers add studs; Panthers, Jags fail to deliver

New York Times  

The Athletic has around-the-clock coverage of the NFL Draft picks, grades and trades. GO DEEPER Titans select Kentucky QB Will Levis after trade New England Patriots – A day after seeing the top cornerback in the draft drop into their laps, Bill Belichick & Co. get another highly-rated defender in Georgia Tech defensive end Keion White. GO DEEPER Lions select …

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds
1 year, 7 months ago

Full list of trades in NFL Draft 2023: Recapping the 7 rounds

New York Times  

Day 3 of the 2023 NFL Draft is finished. NFL Draft round 1 live updates NFL Draft 2023 round 2 and 3 live updates NFL Draft 2023 rounds 4-7 live updates Seventh-round trades • Ravens and Browns: The Ravens traded a 2024 sixth-round pick to the Browns for the No. Sixth-round trades • Cowboys and Chiefs: The Cowboys traded a …

2023 NFL Mock Draft: How each team should attack Rounds 1-3
1 year, 8 months ago

2023 NFL Mock Draft: How each team should attack Rounds 1-3

New York Times  

Dane Brugler’s The Beast, the complete 2023 NFL Draft Guide, is now available. 91: Jordan Battle, S, Alabama Remaining picks: 130, 137, 205 This could be too low for Addison, but I’m still not convinced we’ll see a receiver go in the first half of Round 1. 79 : Tank Dell, WR, Houston Remaining picks: 106, 138, 162, 176, 221, …

Giants 7-round mock draft: Surrounding Daniel Jones with talent takes priority
1 year, 8 months ago

Giants 7-round mock draft: Surrounding Daniel Jones with talent takes priority

New York Times  

Joe Schoen was armed with cap space in his second offseason as Giants general manager, so he made some splashy moves, re-signing quarterback Daniel Jones, trading for tight end Darren Waller and signing linebacker Bobby Okereke. GO DEEPER New York Giants NFL Draft 2023 guide: Picks, predictions and key needs To get a feel for how the draft could play …

The 49ers’ salary-cap health and what’s next in their roster construction
1 year, 9 months ago

The 49ers’ salary-cap health and what’s next in their roster construction

New York Times  

Much happened on the 49ers’ front over the primary wave of free agency. The 49ers’ 11-player draft class is slotted to cost $9.3 million against the 2023 cap, but that’s the overall price tag — and it’s not as relevant when it comes to offseason building. The displacement effect of the top-51 rule means the 49ers’ 11-player draft is projected …

Bears trading No. 1 pick to Panthers for multiple picks, WR DJ Moore: Sources
1 year, 9 months ago

Bears trading No. 1 pick to Panthers for multiple picks, WR DJ Moore: Sources

New York Times  

By Kevin Fishbain, Adam Jahns, Joseph Person and Jeff Howe The Chicago Bears have traded the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NFL Draft to the Carolina Panthers, team and league sources confirmed to The Athletic. 61 picks in 2023, a first-rounder in 2024, a second-round pick in 2025 and wide receiver DJ Moore, per team and league sources. — …

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine
1 year, 10 months ago

Bears 2023 mock draft: Projecting a trade back, different options before combine

New York Times  

The annual mock draft exercise for Bears fans has an extra wrinkle in 2023: mocking the best trades. This pick assumes one of two things: Georgia’s Jalen Carter is off the board, or the Bears prefer Anderson, who immediately upgrades the league’s worst pass rush from last season. Don’t be shocked when @codytud goes Round 1.#TheDraftStartsInMOBILE™️ pic.twitter.com/2pob0d15bi — Jim Nagy …

49ers NFL Draft Big Board: 30 prospects to consider, including a Brock Purdy-like QB
1 year, 10 months ago

49ers NFL Draft Big Board: 30 prospects to consider, including a Brock Purdy-like QB

New York Times  

The 49ers head into the draft season expecting 10 picks, according to Over The Cap’s projections, but none until the end of the third round. Projected 49ers' 2023 NFL draft picks Round Pick Number Origin 3 #99 Comp 3 #101 Comp 3 #102 Comp 5 #157 From MIA in Jeff Wilson Jr. trade 5 #166 Original pick 5 #173 Comp …

Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft big board: 21 prospects to consider for Rounds 1-2
1 year, 10 months ago

Chicago Bears 2023 NFL Draft big board: 21 prospects to consider for Rounds 1-2

New York Times  

When general manager Ryan Poles last met the media on Jan. 17 — the day that the organization introduced Kevin Warren as president and chief executive officer at Halas Hall — the Bears were halfway through their free-agency meeting. Jalen Carter, DT, Georgia Rank: 1 Brugler: “While I have similar grades on him and Will Anderson Jr., the value of …

Should the Bears trade back in the NFL Draft? Mailbag plus Week 13 picks
2 years ago

Should the Bears trade back in the NFL Draft? Mailbag plus Week 13 picks

New York Times  

One of the nice things about the Bears–Packers rivalry is the game can have meaning even if it doesn’t mean anything in the standings. Neither team is making the postseason, but it could be Rodgers’ final game against the Bears as a Packer — and it’s his return to Soldier Field after reminding fans he owned them. For the Bears, …

NFL Draft order 2023 update: Which teams have the resources to trade up?
2 years, 1 month ago

NFL Draft order 2023 update: Which teams have the resources to trade up?

New York Times  

There isn’t a whole lot currently separating the final NFL wild-card spots and a top-10 draft pick, but the bottom five could be starting to settle. We’ve got details on the top 10 below plus where each team is likeliest to land in Round 1 and their projected odds of securing the No. That trade also included a third-round selection …

49ers have no 1st-round draft pick for 1st time since 1996
2 years, 8 months ago

49ers have no 1st-round draft pick for 1st time since 1996

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO LAST SEASON: The Niners made it all the way to the NFC title game before falling to the eventual Super Bowl champion Rams. Jimmy Garoppolo remained the starting QB despite San Francisco trading three first-round picks to draft Trey Lance third overall. OUTLOOK: After making top 10 picks in four of five drafts with GM John Lynch and …

Deebo Samuel trade simulation: Five different offers for the 49ers to consider
2 years, 8 months ago

Deebo Samuel trade simulation: Five different offers for the 49ers to consider

New York Times  

The 49ers’ dynamic wide receiver Deebo Samuel has requested a trade, a source told The Athletic on Wednesday. The Texans could backload a new contract for Samuel to make him fit in 2022, and when the cap hits rise in the years that follow, potentially having a starting quarterback on a rookie deal — whether it’s Davis Mills or someone …

‘F them picks’: How the Rams ushered in the NFL’s all-in offseason
2 years, 8 months ago

‘F them picks’: How the Rams ushered in the NFL’s all-in offseason

New York Times  

Tyreek Hill stood at the podium in Miami, a Dolphins cap pulled firmly down over his head. So much so that the Rams inspired the fan-created meme Hill referenced: “F— them picks” over a black-and-white picture of general manager Les Snead’s face. The Rams are not the first team to send early-round picks to other teams in exchange for players, …

Eagles mailbag: Price for Russell Wilson, free-agency plans, top draft options and more
2 years, 10 months ago

Eagles mailbag: Price for Russell Wilson, free-agency plans, top draft options and more

New York Times  

The combine begins next week, free agency is three weeks away and the draft is in two months. I’d offer two first-round picks and a conditional pick next year — a third-rounder that becomes a second-rounder if he hits a certain playing time threshold. But the idea of two first-round picks and a pick next year means the Eagles would …

See ya Sam: Jets trade Darnold to Panthers for 3 draft picks
3 years, 8 months ago

See ya Sam: Jets trade Darnold to Panthers for 3 draft picks

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Sam Darnold was the face of a hopeful franchise, a promising playmaker who might just be the New York Jets’ quarterback for at least the next decade. But the speculation New York would move on from the young QB only intensified when Douglas, new coach Robert Saleh and offensive coordinator Mike LaFleur all traveled to Provo, Utah, …

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020
3 years, 9 months ago

NFL sets salary cap at $182.5 million, down 8% from 2020

Associated Press  

Like Lamar Jackson under pressure from the pass rush, let the scrambling begin. “My stepson asked me this morning, ‘Hey, is that extra $2.5 million going to help you?’” Rams general manager Les Snead said. At least now we know it’s 26.2.” It might seem like 182.5 million miles for the Rams: They currently are $41 million beyond the cap. …

The top 10 under-the-radar 49ers in position to make a splash in 2021
3 years, 10 months ago

The top 10 under-the-radar 49ers in position to make a splash in 2021

New York Times  

When free agency begins next month, there will be a lot more players filing through the 49ers exits than there will be heading in the opposite direction. Where he fits: Safety and nickel cornerback are among the skimpiest positions on the 49ers’ roster, especially if unrestricted free agent K’Waun Williams signs elsewhere.. Mayden’s versatility automatically gives him a shot. He’s …

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