The Giants used the franchise tag on Saquon Barkley, giving them until July 15 to sign the running back to a long-term deal. Otherwise, he will play 2023 under the one-year tag of $10.091 million. The team has continued to negotiate with Barkley in hopes of reaching a deal. “I told Saquon we want him [more] … [Read more...] about Giants still “hopeful” of signing Saquon Barkley to long-term deal
Archives for March 2023
Jim Irsay anticipates finality with Commanders by October 2023
With Commanders owner Daniel Snyder close (supposedly) to selling the team, his partners have tapped the brakes on the possibility of throwing him out. But they nevertheless expect that Snyder will walk away on his own, sooner than later. “A lot more could be known by May,” Colts owner Jim Irsay said Monday, via A.J. [more] … [Read more...] about Jim Irsay anticipates finality with Commanders by October 2023
Packers, Jets make progress toward an Aaron Rodgers deal
The most tangible evidence yet of a thawing of the ice between the Packers and Jets came on Monday, when Green Bay G.M. Brian Gutekunst admitted his team won’t necessarily get a first-round pick for quarterback Aaron Rodgers. That statement fairly can be interpreted as an indication that the Packers finally have abandoned their insistence [more] … [Read more...] about Packers, Jets make progress toward an Aaron Rodgers deal
Wizards lose to Toronto Raptors, fall 3.5 games out of 10th
Washington Wizards big man Kristpas Porzingis dunks during the team’s loss to the Toronto Raptors. | Photo by Vaughn Ridley/NBAE via Getty Images Stats, analysis and commentary The Washington Wizards lost to the Toronto Raptors for a variety of reasons, perhaps the biggest being the Raptors wanted to win to improve their position in the Eastern Conference play-in games, … [Read more...] about Wizards lose to Toronto Raptors, fall 3.5 games out of 10th
Miller clarified his anti-tanking message
Chris Miller clarified his message after last Friday’s game. | Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images Miller wanted to make clear that he wasn’t taking shots at fans after the Wizards’ win over the San Antonio Spurs last Friday. Washington Wizards play-by-play announcer Chris Miller was in a minor controversy this past weekend after giving an … [Read more...] about Miller clarified his anti-tanking message