In two days, the two-week window for application of the franchise tag opens. By the time the clock strikes 4:00 p.m. ET on March 7, the Ravens will either have a long-term deal in place with quarterback Lamar Jackson, or the Ravens will apply the franchise tag. The only other option would be to let [more] … [Read more...] about What will happen with Lamar Jackson’s contract?
Report: Steelers hire Aaron Curry as linebackers coach
The Steelers are hiring Aaron Curry from the Seahawks’ staff as the linebackers coach, Matt Zenitz of On3Sports reports. Pittsburgh lost linebackers coach Brian Flores to the Vikings after he accepted the defensive coordinator job. Curry served last season as assistant defensive line/defensive ends coach in Seattle. He joined the Seahawks in 2019 as a [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Steelers hire Aaron Curry as linebackers coach
Report: Raiders fire defensive line coach Frank Okam
The Raiders fired defensive line coach Frank Okam, Vincent Bonsignore of the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports. Okam joined the Raiders almost a year ago to the day, with defensive coordinator Patrick Graham hiring him. The team’s defensive line, though, made only 21.5 sacks in 2022. Okam coached the Panthers’ defensive line in 2021. He previously [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Raiders fire defensive line coach Frank Okam
Report: Daniel Jones changing agents before negotiations begin on a new deal
Giants quarterback Daniel Jones is changing agents ahead of free agency, Jordan Raanan of ESPN reports. CAA negotiated Jones’ rookie contract after the Giants made him the sixth overall pick out of Duke in 2019, and he made $26.129 million. Raanan reports that it is expected Jones will join Athletes First ahead of negotiations on [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Daniel Jones changing agents before negotiations begin on a new deal
XFL attendance in Arlington debut drops nearly 30 percent from 2020 opener
The XFL returned this weekend, for the third time ever and the second time in three years. And while the partnership with, and relentless promotion from, ESPN and ABC should result in solid viewership numbers, there’s a separate question regarding attendance at games. It’s been a chronic issue for all of the alternate leagues. Even [more] … [Read more...] about XFL attendance in Arlington debut drops nearly 30 percent from 2020 opener