We’ve known for much of the week that veteran defensive lineman Calais Campbell was set to join the Falcons on a one-year deal. Now a few more details have emerged about his contract. According to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Campbell is set to earn $7 million guaranteed in 2023, which can escalate up to [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Calais Campbell to earn $7 million guaranteed in 2023, can escalate to $9 million
Archives for March 2023
Tee Higgins: I want to get a deal done, but just preparing for the season now
Bengals director of player personnel Duke Tobin shot down trade speculation about wide receiver Tee Higgins in February by saying teams should “go find your own” wideout because the Bengals weren’t getting rid of theirs. Tobin’s comments made their way to Higgins and he said on The Pat McAfee Show Thursday that “it was good [more] … [Read more...] about Tee Higgins: I want to get a deal done, but just preparing for the season now
John Mara cautions Brian Daboll not to go from “Bono” to “Bozo”
It’s been a good week for Giants co-owner John Mara. He stood up to the Commissioner on the issue of Thursday night flexible schedule. Mara also made a joke. Yes, it may have been planned. It may have been workshopped. It may be something he has said more than once. But it was still funny. [more] … [Read more...] about John Mara cautions Brian Daboll not to go from “Bono” to “Bozo”
Jeffrey Lurie: Offenses dominate the NFL, so we want Jalen Hurts for a long time
Eagles owner Jeffrey Lurie isn’t making any secret of the fact that he sees signing quarterback Jalen Hurts to a lucrative contract as a wise investment. Lurie said at the league meeting that he views having a great offense as the key to winning Super Bowls, a great quarterback as the key to a great [more] … [Read more...] about Jeffrey Lurie: Offenses dominate the NFL, so we want Jalen Hurts for a long time
Broncos, Panthers become the two key votes in the effort to get Thursday night flexing
What the Commissioner wants, the Commissioner gets. And the Commissioner wants Thursday night flexing. Foiled for now in his effort to cram the Bezos bouquet through the recently-completed league meetings, Roger Goodell needs to flip only two teams from “no” to “yes” to make it happen. Or he can simply focus on the two teams [more] … [Read more...] about Broncos, Panthers become the two key votes in the effort to get Thursday night flexing