A valuable tool for teams to keep top free agents off the market, the franchise tag has been in existence since 1993. This week brought the opening of the 2024 tag window. Clubs have until 3pm CT on March 5 to apply tags. As the Giants’ situation showed last year, most of the tag-related business comes near the close of this window. Teams will continue to work toward re-signing … [Read more...] about 2024 NFL Franchise Tag Candidates
Archives for February 2024
Orioles Outright Diego Castillo
The Orioles announced that infielder Diego Castillo has gone unclaimed on waivers and was sent outright to Triple-A Norfolk. He remains in the organization and seems likely to get a non-roster invite to big league Spring Training. It’s a resolution to what has likely been a tumultuous few weeks for Castillo. He has changed hands on waivers four times since being designated for … [Read more...] about Orioles Outright Diego Castillo
Ravens salary cap: Positional breakdowns and financial outlook ahead of NFL free agency
The Ravens voided four contracts on Monday, accruing $8.3 million in a dead salary cap hit. Baltimore will enter the 2024 NFL free agency with urgent decisions to make on Justin Madubuike, Patrick Queen, and 20+ other unrestricted free agents. The Ravens have about $5 million in salary cap space and the No. 30 overall pick in April’s NFL draft courtesy. With the new league year … [Read more...] about Ravens salary cap: Positional breakdowns and financial outlook ahead of NFL free agency
Donald Trump again compares his criminal indictments to imprisonment and death of Putin’s top rival
By BILL BARROW and JONATHAN J. COOPER (Associated Press) GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Donald Trump doubled down Tuesday on comparing his criminal indictments to the circumstances of Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, the top political opponent of Russia’s autocratic leader Vladimir Putin who died in a remote arctic prison after being jailed by the Kremlin leader. Appearing on a Fox … [Read more...] about Donald Trump again compares his criminal indictments to imprisonment and death of Putin’s top rival
Biden’s team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press
By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — Occupants of the White House have grumbled over news coverage practically since the place was built. Now it’s Joe Biden’s turn: With a reelection campaign underway, there are signs that those behind the president are starting to more aggressively and publicly challenge how he is portrayed. Within the past two weeks, an … [Read more...] about Biden’s team is signaling a more aggressive posture toward the press