Saints, Derek Carr Close to Deal: Reports

New Orleans Saints and former Raiders player Derek Carr are close to a deal, according to multiple reports. Here’s what you need to know: The Raiders cut Carr ahead of the February 15 deadline, when the base salary will be $32.9 million for next year and $7.5 million for 2024 fully guaranteed. Carr met the Saints, Jets and Panthers during the NFL combine and had previously met New Orleans and New York prior to the event. Las Vegas put Carr through the final two games of the regular season to…

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Derek Carr, Saints and Deadline February 15: What you need to know

The Raiders’ continued efforts to trade Derek Carr have new hope. After the Raiders discussed compensation on a deal with the Saints for the quarterback, they gave Carr permission to travel to New Orleans to meet with the Saints on Wednesday, according to a team source. Nothing could be agreed between the two teams before the meeting because Carr, 31, has a no-trade clause in the contract extension he signed last April. This aspect of the deal came in exchange for the Raiders having the ability to exit a three-year…

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2023 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…

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NFL 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…

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NFL 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…

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

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…

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Report: Broncos receive permission from Saints to interview Sean Payton for head coach role

The Broncos requested and received permission from the Saints to interview head coach Sean Payton for the head coaching job in Denver, ESPN reported Saturday. Here’s what you need to know: The NFL has determined that any in-person interview with Payton cannot take place until at least January 17th, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The Broncos fired former head coach Nathaniel Hackett on December 26 after going 4-11 in his first season. Payton resigned as head coach of the Saints on January 25, 2022 after 16 years with New Orleans.…

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Coached Panther Candidates: Analyzing Options from Steve Wilkes to Jim Harbaugh

Panthers players aren’t the only ones who want Steve Wilkes back next season in a full-time capacity. the athlete I asked readers who they’d like to see Matt Rhule succeed, and a mentor generated over 150 responses. The fans overwhelmingly supported Wilkes, the former Carolina native defensive coordinator at Charlotte who has gone 5-6 since replacing Rhule in October. He posted several relievers before the Panthers lost 30-24 to Tampa Bay, which eliminated them from playoff play and extended their postseason drought to five years. Still, Wilks’ support is hard…

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NFL Week 17 Takeaways: The Eagles are losing, Tom Brady is back, and what about the Jazz, the Lions?

The New York Giants are making the playoffs for the first time since 2016, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the NFC Southern champions, and the Jacksonville Jaguars and Detroit Lions are holding out for postseason hopes. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Chiefs outlasted the Denver Broncos to keep their hopes alive for a top seed in the AFC playoffs, while the Philadelphia Eagles lost their second straight game without Jalen Hurts and need to beat the Giants next week to lock in the lead. Seeds in the NFC. we asked the…

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