Archives for March 2023

Ron Rivera knows the importance of having effective running backs. Tuesday at the NFL owners’ meetings, he spoke with the local media and clearly did not rule out the Commanders looking to add a running back. The team has moved on from J.D. McKissic. He was injured the last two seasons. He had 80 receptions in 2020 and made several big plays in 2021 before suffering a neck … [Read more...] about Rivera says Commanders looking to add a running back

The Sacramento Kings clinched an NBA playoff berth for the first time in 16 years on Wednesday night, and that gave the Jets a dubious distinction. The Jets now have the longest playoff drought among any NFL, NBA, MLB or NHL team. The last time the Jets made the playoffs was in 2010, when head [more] … [Read more...] about Jets now have the longest playoff drought in the four major sports leagues

The Bengals’ home games are played on slit-film turf, which has been shown to carry a higher risk of lower-extremity injuries, and which the NFL Players Association wants banned. But the Bengals say no new field surface is coming to Cincinnati. Bengals Executive Vice President Katie Blackburn said the team sees no need to put [more] … [Read more...] about Bengals dispute that their turf is a problem

Veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell became the latest free agent to agree to a contract with the Falcons when he struck a deal with the team on Wednesday and he’ll be part of a defense with a lot of new faces when he gets on the field later this year. The opportunity to be part [more] … [Read more...] about Calais Campbell: Falcons where I felt I could have most impact on and off field