With the professional sports world essentially on an indefinite pause, all we can do is look forward. Fortunately, NFL free agency gives fans the ultimate opportunity to do exactly that…
Month: March 2020
2020 NFL Signings March 16th Midday Update
The Sports World resumes today, but not every sports league but one that is the biggest in America: The NFL. Business as usual as the NFL decided not to postpone business, and the NFL Draft is still on, but won’t be in Vegas. Dallas Cowboys Franchise Tag Dak PrescottThe Dallas Cowboys have placed the exclusive…
NFL Draft to proceed April 23-25
The NFL announced that the clubs’ selection of players will proceed as scheduled April 23-25. The NFL is exploring innovative options for how the process will be conducted and will provide that information as it becomes available. The selection process will be televised. In consideration of current information related to COVID-19 and guidance from medical…
Dallas Cowboys Franchise Tag Dak Prescott
The Dallas Cowboys have placed the exclusive franchise tag on Dak Prescott. The ultimate goal remains to have the quarterback signed to a long-term contract. With the move, the Cowboys now have until July 15 to work out a long-term deal. If no deal is reached, Prescott will have to play the 2020 season on…
Devonta Freeman being released by the Falcons
Freeman is being released after six seasons in Atlanta. The former fourth-round pick will hope to join a team in need of a veteran presence at the RB position. The Falcons meanwhile will need to fill the void left by Freeman, and currently the RBs next in line on the roster are Brian Hill and Ito Smith, both of whom are not accustomed to heavy workloads. Look for Atlanta to draft an RB and look at the free agent market for potential options at the position.
The Vikings have agreed to a 2-year extension with QB Kirk Cousins
The Vikings have agreed to a 2-year extension with QB Kirk Cousins, per his agent. On March 15, 2018, Cousins signed with the Minnesota Vikings on a fully guaranteed three-year contract worth $84 million. This is the first fully guaranteed and, as of signing, highest paying contract in NFL history. Cousins finished his first Vikings…
NCAA tournament 2020: ESPN’s Joe Lunardi has IU basketball in his final bracket
Hoosiers coach Archie Miller was angry with ESPN’s bracketologist late in the regular season, referring to ‘Sesame Street’
Patriots Bring Back Devin McCourty for $23M
The Patriots are bringing back safety Devin McCourty on a 2-year, $23M deal, per Ian Rapopprt. Both McCourty’s — Jason and Devin — back in the fold in Foxborough. The #Patriots are giving safety and team leader Devin McCourty a 2-year deal worth $23M, sources say. He gets $17M guaranteed – keeping him in New…
NFL League will start as normal
The start of the NFL league year will NOT be moved and will start on time. Schedule: *Monday, 11:59am ET: Deadline to use franchise or transition tag *Monday, noon ET: Legal tampering period *Wednesday, 4pm ET: Free agency opens (deals/trades become official) The NFL Players Association says: No one is traveling anyway. It’s not football…