There’s an old scouting report typwritten in all capital letters that explains what New England is doing, why tight end Mike Gesicki might not be done and also why Miami Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel was still right. The report was written by Bill Belichick before he was the Belichick we know. It involves the larger alchemy involved in free-agent decisions, more than just grabbing the biggest ...
The Carolina Panthers are sold on the players expected to be selected at the top of the 2023 NFL Draft, general manager Scott Fitterer told reporters Monday.
Dolphins pick up Tua Tagovailoa’s 5th-year option
The Dallas Cowboys have acquired receiver Brandin Cooks in a trade with the Houston Texans. The deal adds a speedy veteran to play alongside CeeDee Lamb. Houston gets a fifth-round pick this year and a 2024 sixth-rounder. The trade is reminiscent of a year ago when Dallas sent No. 1 receiver Amari Cooper to Cleveland for two late-round picks.
Tanner McLachlan used YouTube to rehab his ACL injury last year. Then he became the most productive tight end for the Wildcats since Rob Gronkowski.
Texans trade Brandin Cooks to Cowboys, re-sign Laremy Tunsil
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ARLINGTON, Texas — Marquette King never looked the part, which was never really the problem. Marquette King refused to play the part, which ultimately was the problem. The irony isn’t lost on him. He was the rarest of NFL creatures: He was a punter, and there was a demand to buy his jersey. He was a punter with fans. “I remember when (the Raiders) came to me and told me that they had to make ...
PHILADELPHIA — What the Eagles are trying to do next season is not unheard of in the NFL, but it’s pretty damn close. What they’re trying to do is win a Super Bowl the year after they lost a Super Bowl. Just three teams in the league’s history have managed to pull off that trick, and only one, the 2018 New England Patriots, has done it in the last half-century. If, once he finishes signing ...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the first pick in the 2023 NFL draft, the Carolina Panthers will select one of four quarterbacks. Bryce Young (Alabama), C.J. Stroud (Ohio State) Anthony Richardson (Florida) and Will Levis (Kentucky) all have a case to be the top pick. Over the next four weeks, The Charlotte Observer is breaking down the top four quarterback prospects to analyze which of the four might ...
ORLANDO, Fla. — A UCF fan tweeted out a video earlier this week of former WWE wrestler Goldberg’s iconic ring entrance in which the sculpted professional wrestler marches toward the squared circle with fans cheering and music blaring. And as he emerges from the smoke and pyrotechnics onto the runway, Goldberg punches and kicks the air, scowling, growling and flexing his bulging muscles. The ...
For a long time, Jimmy Garoppolo and Derek Carr lived a parallel tortured existence with the bottom line. Was Garoppolo responsible for the 49ers winning so many games during his tenure as a starter, or did his teammates and coaching staff carry him there? Was Carr responsible for the Raiders losing so many games during his tenure as a starter or did his teammates and coaching staff drag him ...
CHICAGO — Robert Tonyan’s NFL career blossomed over six seasons while catching passes from Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. But all the while Tonyan, a 6-foot-5, 240-pound tight end, kept in his basement the jersey and autograph from a childhood hero, former Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher. Tonyan, 28, grew up in McHenry, Ill., and played quarterback for McHenry East before ...
Delaney Schnell, the Tucson High grad, Olympian and current UA senior, finished fourth in the women’s 3-meter dive at the 2023 NCAA Women’s Sw…
SEATTLE — The Seahawks continued the makeover of their defense Friday by signing free agent defensive back Julian Love, formerly of the New York Giants. The team announced the signing Friday afternoon. ESPN reported that Love agreed to a two-year deal worth up to $12 million. Love was among three defensive players visiting the Seahawks this week. Seattle also signed one of the other visitors, ...
NEW YORK — Aaron Rodgers and Allen Lazard played the previous five seasons together in Green Bay. Now it appears the dynamic quarterback-wide receiver duo will suit up again for the Jets. Lazard officially signed a four-year contract worth $44 million — including $22 million guaranteed — on Friday. Earlier this week, Rodgers announced his “intentions” to play for the Jets and the two sides ...
Linebacker Jacob Manu ascended from scout-team standout to a mainstay in Arizona's defense as a true freshman. Now Manu wants "to be a leader for my defense and be someone they can lean on."
Allen Lazard happy to join Jets, awaits Aaron Rodgers
Former Green Bay Packers receiver Allen Lazard signed a four-year contract with the Jets on Friday, a deal worth $44 million and includes $22 million guaranteed. Quarterbacks Marcus Mariota and Gardner Minshew also found new homes.
Cowboys bring back QB Cooper Rush on 2-year deal
Report: Bengals LT Jonah Williams requests trade
Report: Patriots signing ex-Dolphins TE Mike Gesicki
BALTIMORE — The start of NFL free agency on Wednesday saw its share of frenzied activity — quarterback Aaron Rodgers announcing his “intention” to play for the New York Jets led the way — but there was one notable exception. The only news on Lamar Jackson was that there was no news. Unless you count the Ravens quarterback dancing around in some large red boots in a video he posted to Instagram ...
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