Новости за 22.03.2023

Chargers running back Austin Ekeler‘s concerns about the market for players at his position are entirely accurate. Running backs aren’t valued the way they should be. The latest proof of that fact is that Ekeler is available in trade, and no one is rushing to get him under contract. Of course, it’s one thing to [more]

Free agent tight end Austin Hooper is heading to Las Vegas. Hooper signed a one-year contract with the Raiders today. The 28-year-old Hooper originally entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Falcons in 2016. He played four years in Atlanta, two in Cleveland and then played last year in Tennessee. He was selected [more]

After the Jets agreed to sign Mecole Hardman on Wednesday, New York has made its receivers’ room a little less crowded. And Cleveland has filled a key need. The Jets are trading Elijah Moore to the Browns, according to multiple reports. Cleveland will send the No. 42 overall pick in the second round to New [more]

The Jaguars are signing Giants defensive lineman Henry Mondeaux, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. Mondeaux originally signed with the Saints as an undrafted free agent. He also has played for the Chiefs, Steelers and the Giants. He has appeared in 37 games, starting six, totaling 37 tackles, four tackles for loss and two sacks. Mondeaux, [more]

The Vikings are signing free agent receiver Brandon Powell to a one-year contract, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. It reunites Powell with Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, who previously was the Rams’ offensive coordinator. Powell, 27, spent the past two seasons with the Rams. In 2022, he played 17 games with six starts and totaled [more]

Edge rusher Ogbonnia Okoronkwo spent his first four seasons with the Rams, so he knows a thing or two about playing with a dominant player on a defenisve front. In Los Angeles, it was Aaron Donald. Now that he’s signed a three-year deal with Cleveland, he’s excited to pair with Myles Garrett. “Yeah, we’ve talked, [more]

The Giants are hosting center J.C. Hassenauer on a free agent visit today, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports. The Giants need depth at center after Jon Feliciano and Nick Gates left in free agency. He spent the past three seasons with the Steelers, appearing in 45 games with seven starts. Hassenauer, 27, also has experience [more]

George likely misses the rest of the regular season, but can he return in time for the playoffs?

Assuming a high-profile trade gets done sooner than later, receiver Mecole Hardman is set to go from one great quarterback to another. Hardman has agreed to a one-year deal with the Jets, according to multiple reports. A second-round pick in the 2019 draft, Hardman spent his first four seasons with the Chiefs. He had displayed [more]

Patriots wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster doesn’t know what number he’ll wear in New England, but it won’t be the No. 9 jersey he wore in Kansas City. Smith-Schuster noted that Matthew Judon currently wears No. 9, and the NFL has a rule that requires players who change numbers to buy all the unsold jerseys that [more]

The Jaguars are adding some depth to their offensive backfield. D'Ernest Johnson has agreed to sign a one-year deal with Jacksonville, according to multiple reports. Johnson has spent the last four seasons with the Browns. He’s been behind Nick Chubb and Kareem Hunt for most of his time with Cleveland, which limited his playing time [more]

The Browns are bringing back one of their key defensive players. Cleveland is re-signing Anthony Walker to a one-year deal, according to multiple reports. Walker has spent the past two years with the Browns, though he suffered a torn quad early on in 2022 and missed the rest of the season. In 2021, Walker played [more]

Inherently public personalities Tom Brady and Gisele Bundchen went through an inherently public divorce last year. It was preceded by an inherently public period of stress and strain that seemed to be heading in that direction. In a new interview with Vanity Fair, the former Mrs. Brady disputes the notion that she gave Tom an [more]

The Texans are adding a linebacker. Denzel Perryman has agreed to a one-year contract with Houston, according to multiple reports. Perryman spent the last two seasons with the Raiders. He was a Pro Bowler in 2021 when he recorded 154 tackles, five tackles for loss, three QB hits, two fumble recoveries, and a forced fumble. [more]

There’s another potential bidder who hopes to buy the Commanders. Adam Schefter of ESPN.com reports that Canadian billionaire Steve Apostolopoulos has toured the team’s facility and stadium. That makes Apostolopoulos the third known bidder for the team. Last Thursday, we were told that three groups had already toured the facility. With no date identified as [more]

The Panthers have a huge contingent at Ohio State’s Pro Day, where the main attraction is quarterback C.J. Stroud, who might go to Carolina with the first overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft. But the other two teams with high picks and needs at quarterback — the Texans and Colts — are taking a [more]

The USMNT returns to competitive action with an interim coach at the wheel and a spot in the CONCACAF Nations League finals still uncertain.

While North Wilkesboro Speedway is renovated, it's racing surface remains the same as when Cup last raced there in 1996 and that will challenge drivers.

Common sense ain’t. That’s something my high-school principal used to say, and it’s as true now as it was forty years ago. On Tuesday, we reported that a representative not certified by the NFL Players Association has contacted multiple teams on behalf of Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson. That was the headline, and the thrust of [more]

Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson may be healthier in 2023. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Wilson underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee after the 2022 season. The procedure was to correct a nagging issue that had affected Wilson for the last few seasons. Rapoport adds that Wilson is already throwing and should be [more]

Liverpool are still in the hunt for a top four finish but Jurgen Klopp is now in charge of a big rebuilding process as the Reds are in 'a new phase' as they transition from the German's first seven years in charge.

Days after cutting cornerback Jalen Mills, the Patriots are bringing him back. The Patriots and Mills agreed to a one-year contract this morning, according to multiple reports. A 2016 seventh-round pick of the Eagles, Mills played five years in Philadelphia before playing the last two years in New England. Mills has played in 26 games [more]

The Raiders are adding some depth to their secondary. Las Vegas is signing cornerback David Long Jr. to a one-year deal, according to Jordan Schultz of TheScore.com. A third-round pick in the 2019 draft, Long appeared in 52 games with 10 starts for the Rams in his first four seasons. He started 16 games with [more]

I’ve been making time over the past few days to proofread the final, official text of Father of Mine. And, frankly, I’ve been flipping back and forth between “this isn’t bad” to “this sucks butt,” regularly and repeatedly. It’s too late to turn the ship around, given that plenty of you have pre-ordered it. (Thank [more]

It’s been a week since quarterback Aaron Rodgers made a public plea for the Packers to be reasonable in their expectations from the Jets. In the past seven days, neither team has budged. The Packers, as Rodgers said, are digging in their heels. The Packers, as we have reported, are content to wait until the [more]