Vic Fangio’s final stop — hopefully — was written in the stars decades ago. The new Eagles defensive coordinator explained as much Thursday. “Well, it was exactly 40 years ago when I started my pro coaching career across the street at Veterans Stadium, and I thought it would be cool to hopefully end it here,”…
The Green Bay Packers’ annual tradition is traveling a little bit farther this year — and getting started a bit earlier. Green Bay will officially be counting down the days until it hosts the 2025 NFL Draft starting next week with a ceremonial draft handoff, partially delivered via bicycle, from Michigan to Wisconsin set to…
Six quarterbacks went off the board before the Las Vegas Raiders’ pick at No. 13 in the 2024 NFL Draft, leaving general manager Tom Telesco and his crew to change gears and select tight Brock Bowers. The Raiders eventually eschewed the quarterback position completely during this draft cycle. Telesco told Mike Yam on Thursday’s edition…
As the dust from the 2024 NFL Draft settled this week, the Buffalo Bills scanned the classifieds for additional help. They found a trio of interesting veterans, signing receiver Chase Claypool, linebacker Deion Jones and defensive end Dawuane Smoot to one-year deals Friday. Claypool began his professional career with a bang, racking up 1,700 receiving…
At 32 years old, Raheem Mostert is officially the old man of the running backs room. Age is just a number, though, and gives Mostert the advantage of wisdom. Judging by his recent seasons, Mostert can still play. But when he enters 2024, he’ll have more competition after the Miami Dolphins spent a draft pick…
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow has been back in action the past two days, following his season-ending wrist surgery six months ago, and the franchise quarterback said all has gone well so far. “Feel great,” Burrow said, repeating the phrase several times Tuesday in his first media session since participating in the team’s offseason workouts….
The Cleveland Browns are counting on Deshaun Watson finally returning to form after two subpar seasons following his blockbuster trade from Houston. Watson missed the bulk of the 2023 campaign after ending up on injured reserve due to a shoulder injury. Browns general manager Andrew Berry said last week on The Pat McAfee Show that…
Tyreek Hill‘s first two seasons in Miami earned the Cheetah back-to-back All-Pro honors, and he’s averaged over 100 yards per game with the Dolphins. Hill wants to keep the good times rolling in South Beach. “I love Miami. I love every bit of it,” Hill said in an appearance on the Around The Bar podcast,…
Last offseason, a number of running backs struggled with an apparent devaluation of the position, leading to stalemates on contract extensions and trade requests from several high-profile ball-carriers. This offseason, free agency saw a number of big-name RBs find new teams, albeit on contracts dwarfed by other premium positions on both sides of the ball….
Bob Avellini, the former Chicago quarterback who teamed with Hall of Fame running back Walter Payton to lead the Bears to the 1977 playoffs, died Saturday. He was 70. The Bears said Avellini died after a battle with cancer. Avellini and Payton had the finest seasons of their careers in 1977, when Chicago and the…
