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…
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Source: Former Vikings LB Eric Kendricks agrees to terms with Chargers
Former Minnesota Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks has agreed to terms with the Los Angeles Chargers, a league source has confirmed to Us. the athlete. Here’s what you need to know: Kendrix was released by the Vikings on March 6. The 31-year-old started all 17 Vikings games last season and recorded 137 total tackles. The Chargers went 10-7 in 2022, finishing second in the AFC West. background story The Vikings selected Kendrix in the second round of the 2015 NFL Draft. He has spent all eight seasons of his career with…
Read MoreVikings Hire Brian Flores: So What Can We Expect From Minnesota’s Defense In 2023?
On the night of December 11, Kevin O’Connell, late in his first season as head coach of the Vikings, stepped onto the podium in the bowels of Detroit’s Ford Field. He was disgusted. All losses sting. But this one, bombed at the hands of the Lions’ NFC North foe, was a disaster for the Minnesota defense. For a month, quarterbacks like Mike White of the Jets and Mac Jones of the Patriots have been tearing the unit to shreds. Dull insults threw the ball all over the joint. The Vikings…
Read MoreVikings hire Brian Flores as next defensive coordinator: What the former Dolphins coach brings to Minnesota
The Minnesota Vikings announced Monday that it has agreed to hire Brian Flores as their new defensive coordinator. Here’s what you need to know: Flores replaces Ed Donatell, who was fired after one season. The former Dolphins coach spent last season as a senior defensive assistant on Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin’s staff. Flores is suing the NFL and several teams for racial discrimination. the background Flores spent last season as the Steelers’ linebackers coach after being fired by the Dolphins despite winning back-to-back seasons. He filed a class action…
Read More2023 NFL Pro Bowl Games: The AFC headlines Derek Carr’s stellar performance on Thursday
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…
Read MoreNFL playoffs pick against the spread: Vic Tavor predictions
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…
Read MoreNFL Announces 5 Teams That Will Play Games In Europe Next Season: Who Makes The Trip?
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…
Read MoreKirk Cousins’ sparkling season ends with the Vikings whining at their last game
MINNEAPOLIS – Why it has to end This is amazing road? No one is surprised that the Minnesota Vikings lost a playoff game. No soul was shocked as the old, sluggish and incompetent Vikings defense was torn apart by the New York Giants. But did they have to go out with the Kirk Cousins check? Of all the ways to end a disappointing evening, would the Vikings have to do so with a play that has been the bane of fans’ existence over the previous four seasons, and which appears…
Read MoreThe Vikings defense let them down in the playoffs against the Giants: Changes are clearly needed
MINNEAPOLIS – Before the biggest game of the Vikings season, defensive coordinator Ed Donatell laid his white card on the stand and looked at the cameras in the back of the room before defiantly saying, “It’s your time to shine as a defense.” The comment was made for an article in “The Onion”. Erected by Donatelle, the Vikings defense did earlier this season what no Vikings defense had done before. He has allowed 400 yards of offense to opponents in five straight games. The arenas are grouped in as many…
Read MoreNFL Wild Card schedule: 49ers vs. Seahawks open weekend, Bucs vs. Cowboys in MNF
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,…
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