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NFL free agency takeaways: Darren Waller trade winner? Next Austin Eckler team?

March 14, 2023 mohmad free

Aaron Rodgers has yet to announce if he plans to leave the Packers for the Jets, but other players found themselves on the move Tuesday, day two of the NFL’s legal tampering period. The Raiders sent tight end Darren Waller to the Giants, the Colts traded cornerback Stephon Gilmour to the Cowboys, and the Chargers gave back Austin Eckler permission to look for a trade. the athleteKallen Kahler, Mike Sandow, and Tim Graham share their thoughts on the latest news from across the NFL: The Raiders traded tight end Darren…

Trading Bears and Panthers: Why the Big Move Was the Right Call for GM Ryan Bowles

March 11, 2023 mohmad free

When the Bears left the NFL Scouting Combine, the question wasn’t whether they would trade the first pick. The hype has turned to which team it will be and how much they will get. On Friday, everyone got their answers. This team became the Panthers, and holy sire, did the Bears get as high as No. 1. The Bears’ trade with the Panthers will not be official until the new league year begins on Wednesday. But here’s the deal: The Panthers receive the first pick to pick the best quarterback…

Bears List Levels: Justin Fields, Cole Kemit, Jaquan Brisker are among the building blocks

March 10, 2023 mohmad free

The answer was revealing. It may not have been the full response, but it was a reminder of how far the Bears need to go. Two days after the conclusion of the 2022 season, Ryan Bowles was asked about the potential “excellent” players he had identified in his first season as general manager. “Yeah, I mean, the one who featured me this year, I was so proud of him and I spent time with him, talking about him, but I thought (tight end) Cole (dumb) did a really good job,”…

2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games: The AFC headlines Derek Carr’s stellar performance on Thursday

February 3, 2023 mohmad free

The AFC went 9-3 going into the 2023 NFL Pro Bowl games after winning the accurate passes, lightning strike and longest drive events. Here’s what you need to know: The NFC earned three points by winning the Shuffle event. Derek Carr has performed in the accuracy passing competition, leading all QBs with 31 points. The Pro Bowl will continue Sunday with five other events and flag football. The AFC takes the lead in #ProBowlGames! Contests continue Sunday at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN/ABC! pic.twitter.com/cWDCi0H2qu – NFL February 3, 2023 the…

NFL playoffs pick against the spread: Vic Tavor predictions

January 20, 2023 mohmad free

Let’s not break our arms and pat ourselves on the back. Yes, 4-2 was nice. But we needed to go undefeated in the playoffs to make up for the regular season. Betting lines are especially difficult this week. We think the number of Eagles – favored by the 7.5 – is pretty low. The Eagles were 8-5 against the spread despite being an all-week favorite before Jalen Hurts was injured. Then they lost their last four ATS games, with Hurts getting the kinks at the end. They play their home…

NFL Announces 5 Teams That Will Play Games In Europe Next Season: Who Makes The Trip?

January 19, 2023 mohmad free

The American Football League will return to the UK and Germany next season, as well announced the league Thursday the five teams designed to play internationally. The competitors facing each team at the European Games will be announced when the full NFL schedule is released later this year. Here’s what you need to know: The Bills and Titans will play at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London. The Jaguars will return to Wembley Stadium to play in London for the tenth time in franchise history. The Chiefs and Patriots will both…

Kevin Warren can and should often dream about the next Bears pitch: ‘You can feel it’

January 19, 2023 mohmad free

LAKE FOREST, Illinois — Months before Kevin Warren became the next Bears president and CEO — even before he was a finalist for the job — he was interested in Arlington Park, the site of the expected next Bears home stadium. What piqued his interest? Well, Warren is a self-proclaimed “nerd.” So the nerd took a tour of the northwest suburbs of Chicago to see the place in the fall. “I always look at ‘What assets are on the chessboard?’” Warren said Tuesday. “And the unique thing about Arlington is…

NFL Wild Card schedule: 49ers vs. Seahawks open weekend, Bucs vs. Cowboys in MNF

January 9, 2023 mohmad free

The NFL released its wild schedule Sunday night, kicking off the postseason Saturday with the 49ers hosting the Seahawks at 4:30 p.m. ET. Here’s what you need to know: Seattle advances to the postseason, securing the final wild card spot, after beating the Rams and the Packers losing to the Lions. The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys at 8:15 PM ET on “Monday Night Football.” All six games in the opening playoff round feature a rematch from the regular season, including games between the Chargers and Jaguars, Dolphins and Bills,…

2023 NFL Draft Order: Ground pick #1 overall, Texas pick #2

January 8, 2023 mohmad free

The Houston Texans finished the regular season with a 32-31 win over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday. The victory at the conclusion of the regular season boosted the Texans’ winning percentage enough to secure the first overall pick in this year’s draft for the Chicago Bears. Here’s what you need to know: The Bears are down to 3-14 on the year with a loss to the Vikings on Sunday and will take a first pick in the 2023 NFL Draft. The Texans will have a top five pick in the…

Why DeAndre Houston-Carson means so much to the Bears: ‘I love playing football’

January 7, 2023 mohmad free

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — For DeAndre Houston-Carson, a meeting with former Bears special teams coordinator Jeff Rodgers during his rookie year will always be significant. It’s remembered for the shock he felt but also for how he wanted to handle what came next. “You know, you’ve got more penalties than you have tackles,” Houston-Carson remembers Rodgers saying. “Well, that’s true,” he replied. Rodgers told Houston-Carson, a sixth-round pick in 2016, that he was going to be inactive for the first time. “I’m getting benched pretty much,” he said. Coming from…