• October 17, 2024
NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings

NFL Draft 2024 ‘The Beast’ Guide: Dane Brugler’s scouting reports and player rankings

[ad_1] Finally! It’s here. I’m thrilled to share this year’s draft guide with everyone. I don’t remember who first referred to it as “The Beast,” but I use that moniker as motivation to make sure this annual primer lives up to the nickname — and I don’t think I’ve let you down this year. Every…

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NFL free-agency superlatives: The best and the most puzzling moves so far

NFL free-agency superlatives: The best and the most puzzling moves so far

[ad_1] We’ve completed four days of NFL free agency, and nearly 100 of my top 150 players have come off the board, in addition to dozens of other signings and a handful of trades. Here are my biggest takeaways from the first week of the new league year. Live updates: Free-agent news from across the…

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Howe: A peek behind the scenes of the Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield deals

Howe: A peek behind the scenes of the Kirk Cousins, Russell Wilson, Baker Mayfield deals

[ad_1] The three biggest names on the quarterback market were whisked off the board within 24 hours at the dawn of free agency, as Kirk Cousins, Baker Mayfield and Russell Wilson evaluated their markets and struck on their opportunities. Each had different priorities at unique stages of their careers. And as they quickly secured their…

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Why are so many NFL safeties being cut? Will their market vanish like it did for RBs?

Why are so many NFL safeties being cut? Will their market vanish like it did for RBs?

[ad_1] The Denver Broncos’ decision to release star safety Justin Simmons could easily be written off as collateral damage and a regrettable but necessary step toward recalibrating their salary cap. But digging deeper, a trend seems to be forming at Simmons’ position, as a group of safeties have flooded the free-agent market with teams seemingly…

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NFL execs mock top 10: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? Marvin Harrison Jr. outside top 5?

NFL execs mock top 10: Jayden Daniels over Drake Maye? Marvin Harrison Jr. outside top 5?

[ad_1] One year ago, NFL executives emerged from the scouting combine thinking the Chicago Bears were open to trading the first pick in the draft. They were right. This year, sentiment from NFL front offices holds that the Bears will use the top pick, acquired from the Carolina Panthers one year ago next week, on…

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What we’re following at the NFL Scouting Combine: QBs, new bosses, deal-making

[ad_1] Draft season kicks into high gear this week at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis as teams will put prospects under a microscope during private interviews, news conferences and workouts at Lucas Oil Stadium. Quarterbacks always dominate conversations at the combine, and this year will be no different with USC’s Caleb Williams, North Carolina’s…

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NFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150

NFL free-agent rankings: Brian Burns, Saquon Barkley, Kirk Cousins lead the top 150

[ad_1] NFL free agency is fast approaching, offering the first window for teams to improve this offseason, provided they sign the right players. These are my rankings and scouting reports of the top 150 free agents available, shaped by a ton of film work and perspective from many years leading NFL personnel departments. This might…

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The Athletic

Early NFL Power Rankings 2024: Chiefs reign supreme, but who’s next?

[ad_1] The NFL offseason began Sunday night after the Kansas City Chiefs beat the San Francisco 49ers 25-22 to claim the Super Bowl LVIII title and (only slightly less importantly) the top spot in our postseason power rankings. That means that all the fan bases that have been tuning out as their teams were eliminated…

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The Athletic

Brian Daboll vs. Wink Martindale: Inside the Giants coaches’ messy divorce

[ad_1] The relationship between New York Giants coach Brian Daboll and defensive coordinator Wink Martindale came to an explosive end Monday, less than 24 hours after the team finished a disappointing 6-11 season. Neither side looked good as details emerged about the final hours of their partnership, with Daboll’s firing of Martindale’s two most trusted…

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