Vincent, who played 15 years in the NFL, told ESPN the NFLPA has been negligent by spending millions of dollars and legal fees to fight the NFL. MORE: Even the pros have favorite players | Jim Brown on Manziel | Kurt Warner on St. Louis “Look at the amount of money being spent on legal fees for a handful of people,” said Vincent, a first-round pick out of Wisconsin in 1992....
Though Arizona has several unrestricted free agents, it seems likely that safety Tony Jefferson and defensive tackle Calais Campbell will not return, per a report from The Arizona Republic. MORE: Top free-agent target for each team Jefferson signed a one-year, $1.67 million contract in 2016, a season in which he made 74 total tackles, forced two fumbles, had five pass defenses and two sacks. Campbell is coming off a five-year, $55 million contract....
Yes, that includes the New England Patriots. Here’s a look at a remaining need for each team now that almost all of the top-tier talent is off the free-agent market. MORE: Winners, losers of free agency NFC East — Dallas Cowboys Defensive end. Demarcus Ware, who is the Cowboys’ all-time sack leader with 117, recently retired after playing his final three seasons in Denver. Dallas still hasn’t come close to replacing Ware’s productivity....
Smith, with his extension already in place for the Redskins, will take up $17 million of the team’s salary cap room, leaving it around $32 million under (per OverTheCap.com) once the deal becomes official. So the team has a little flexibility to address some of its more pressing needs for 2018 with free agents before going to work with its eight current draft picks in April. The biggest priority is giving Smith support on his unfamiliar team, but the Redskins also have to consider replacements for who they might lose from the back seven of their defense....
Brady’s era in New England came to an end after two decades punctuated by unprecedented success after he revealed on social media that he had decided to continues his “football journey elsewhere” and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport reported he agreed terms with the Bucs on a deal worth approximately $30 million a year. The six-time Super Bowl champion was not the only quarterback to find a new home on Tuesday....
The NFL announced its investigation after a Boston Globe report on Friday, in which Chung — who is Korean-American — claimed a team told him he was “not the right minority” for the job during an interview. He declined to name the team with whom he interviewed. “We will review the matter,” NFL spokesman Brian McCarthy said in a statement via NFL.com. “That comment is completely inappropriate and contrary to league values and workplace policies....
While the rest of the slate doesn’t have quite the same shine, all of the games have point spreads and totals, and thus, have our interest. The Linemakers on Sporting News offer our opinions and picks on the dozen games on Sunday. The lines listed below are the Las Vegas consensus as of Saturday. Check updated NFL spreads and totals on our live odds page. Panthers vs. Vikings (-2.5, 42....
The Linemakers on Sporting News offer our analysis, opinions and picks on Sunday’s betting card. The lines and totals listed below are the Vegas consensus as of Saturday. You can check updated NFL point spreads and totals on our live odds page . Jets vs. Vikings (-5.5, 40.5), 1 p.m. ET, CBS The line here is an overreaction by the betting market. Minnesota has been outgained in its last three games – including by Carolina and Chicago – and our power ratings indicate this spread is off by about 3 points....
So, as a preview to the draft as it stands now, before all of the major and minor signings are finalized in free agency, here’s an updated, two-round mock draft. Houston Texans — Blake Bortles, QB, UCF What the Texans do in free agency at the quarterback spot will be interesting, particularly with their rumored interest and connection to the Patriots’ Ryan Mallett. However, until they answer the quarterback question mark, Bortles, who’s the best fit but not necessarily the best quarterback available, will remain the pick....
In our last mock draft for 2019, we considered how teams’ short-term needs changed after NFL free agency. This time we have a better understanding of where the top prospects’ stock is settling, and who each team is interested in picking in the 2019 NFL Draft. NFL DRAFT 2019:Big Board of top 100 prospects With all that in mind, here is how we see picks No. 1 through No. 32 playing out on the night of April 25....
With the some prominent prospects rising to the occasion and the updated draft order in flux, that fine intersection of pro future and college present makes it a great time for a new Sporting News first-round mock. There’s no doubt the big shakeup in how teams are picking in the top 18 have ripple effects for every pick through 32: BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 100 prospects for 2022 NFL Draft...
The Jets, Giants and Eagles won’t be making the playoffs, but they can look forward most to next year with two first-round picks each. At the moment, based on their respective past trade partners — Seahawks, Bears and Dolphins — also looking like also-rans — those three marquee East Coast teams all would pick twice in the top 10. With the fluctuating value of prospects before the college playoffs, bowls and all-star games ahead, there’s also a shakeup of where the best players, including the quarterbacks, might go....
The Jaguars and Giants joined the mix with their Saturday losses to take them out of Super Bowl 57 contention.The Cowboys and Bills, Sunday’s losers, also know when they will be picking on the night of April 27 in Kansas City. Here’s Sporting News’ updated mock draft that also covers the needs of those four games: BIG BOARD: Ranking the top 70 prospects for 2023 NFL Draft NFL mock draft 2023 Chicago Bears Will Anderson Jr....
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Two of those games are in the NFC. The San Francisco 49ers travel to Philadelphia in what could be one of the more-entertaining games of the day. The 49ers are a road favorite worth watching. New Orleans travels to Carolina for a matchup between NFC rivals. Will Jameis Winston build on an impressive Week 1 performance? The third matchup features Pittsburgh and Las Vegas. The Steelers and Raiders both were underdog winners in Week 1....
Having trouble with your picks and predictions? We’ve got all of the latest odds, lines and analysis for Week 2 from our experts. Here are some of the key games we’re watching. MORE: Week 2 picks against spread | Expert NFL picks | Week 1 lines, odds Seahawks at Packers pick against the spread Vinnie Iyer’s pick: Seattle couldn’t possibly start 0-2, could it? Green Bay couldn’t possibly lose another tough game to its top NFC competition, could it?...
This week was one of the league’s worst, with a massive outbreak and multiple teams placing 10 or more players on their respective COVID reserve lists. With bye weeks done, every team is scheduled to play every week for the remainder of the season, including teams with rampant COVID. Those teams will have little time to recover from their issues. MORE: NFL COVID-19 tracker after leaguewide outbreak On Friday, the NFL postponed three games — Raiders at Browns, Seahawks at Rams and Washington at Eagles — one day after announcing new COVID protocols....
The Eagles (8-7) got the upper hand by beating the Cowboys (7-8) in Week 16, avenging their loss in Dallas earlier this season to go up a full game. The Cowboys would have won the division by sweeping the season series, but now the Eagles have complete control in Week 17. NFL PLAYOFF PICTURE:Updated AFC, NFC standings for Week 16 The winner of the NFC East will get into playoffs with the No....
From Patrick Mahomes to Julio Jones, there’s no shortage of star power in this year’s lineup. The initial rosters were announced Dec. 18 with the Chargers leading all teams with seven Pro Bowlers. The Chiefs and Steelers come in at second with six. MOCK DRAFT 2019:Kyler Murray goes early; Eagles, Colts find new playmakers Among other notables, Tom Brady was named to his 14th Pro Bowl tying him with Peyton Manning, Bruce Matthews, Merlin Olsen and Tony Gonzalez for most appearances all time....
Of course, in 2019, chatter around NFL officiating has been as loud as ever, leaving referees to explain questionable calls made by their crews after most games. With the addition of pass interference to the NFL’s replay review system this year, senior vice president of officiating Al Riveron’s performance is also under the microscope. Each week, the NFL announces its referee assignments for its slate of games on Thursday, Sunday and Monday....
