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DL Leonard Williams re-signing with Seahawks on three-year, $64.5M contract

Leonard Williams is staying in Seattle and getting paid in the process. The Seahawks and defensive lineman Williams have agreed to terms on a three-year, $64.5 million contract, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport and Tom Pelissero reported, per a source. The No. 18-ranked free agent in Gregg Rosenthal’s NFL.com list, Williams played just a portion…

The First Read: Kirk Cousins among winners as free agency frenzy kicks off; Justin Fields' fate a mystery

Free agency frenzy breakdown: Day 1 Day 2 Biggest questions We know it’s not the first official day of unrestricted free agency in the NFL, but that doesn’t really matter anymore. The start of the league’s free-agent negotiating period — when teams can begin negotiating with potential free agents — is where the action is…

Jaylon Johnson: Bears' locker room mature enough to handle Justin Fields trade

Several Chicago Bears veterans spent the past months stumping for a return of quarterback Justin Fields. However, as the days progress, it’s become generally accepted that Chicago will use the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft on Caleb Williams, meaning Fields’ days with the club are numbered. Corner Jaylon Johnson, one of those…

Kirk Cousins chose Atlanta over Minnesota because he feels he 'can retire a Falcon'

When it came to deciding on where to play in 2024, Kirk Cousins trusted his gut. The money — $45 million per year through 2027 — likely didn’t hurt, either, but Cousins’ move south was about feel, and he sure felt good when considering where he might end his career: Atlanta. “I think in Minnesota, it…

Colts agree to terms with QB Joe Flacco on one-year contract for $8.7M

Joe Flacco‘s return to Cleveland didn’t happen, but he’s found a nice landing spot just one state to the west. Flacco plans to sign a one-year contract worth up to $8.7 million with the Indianapolis Colts, NFL Network Insiders Ian Rapoport, Tom Pelissero and Mike Garafolo reported on Wednesday. The deal includes $4.5 million guaranteed,…

Seven teams propose trade deadline be pushed back; 12 rule proposals in play at Annual League Meeting

The NFL announced 12 playing rule, bylaw and resolution proposals on Wednesday to be voted on for approval at the Annual League Meeting, which takes place March 24-27. Notable among the proposals was to shift the trade deadline, which currently takes place on the Tuesday following Week 8. The Pittsburgh Steelers have proposed moving the…

Commanders signing LB Bobby Wagner to one-year deal

Bobby Wagner‘s illustrious career will include a new stop in 2024: Washington. The veteran linebacker is signing with the Commanders on a one-year deal worth up to $8.5 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source. Rapoport adds that Wagner’s contract includes $6 million guaranteed. Wagner’s move east marks a notable shift in…

Titans signing WR Calvin Ridley to four-year, $92 million deal; Tennessee adds QB Mason Rudolph, too

Calvin Ridley waited until an hour after the official start of the new league year to shock the NFL. Despite being expected to return to the Jacksonville Jaguars, Ridley called an audible in his free agency and signed a lucrative deal with the Tennessee Titans, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Wednesday. Ridley landed…

Raiders release quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo after one season

Jimmy Garoppolo‘s tumultuous tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders has now come to its expected end. Garoppolo was released Wednesday at the dawn of the new league year, along with fellow quarterback Brian Hoyer, wide receiver Hunter Renfrow and defensive lineman Jerry Tillery. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Feb. 16 that Garoppolo, who also has…