The NFL free agency window opens next week and there is plenty of talent that could be on the move. Quarterbacks are very much the plat du jour as far this year's free agency is concerned, with Kirk Cousins clearly the main prize. Here is a list of 10 players to keep an eye on among those who have not been franchise-tagged. Kirk Cousins – Washington Redskins Cousins is arguably the pick of this year's free agent class, following a season in which he threw 4,093 yards, with 27 touchdowns and 13 interceptions. Yahoo Sports reported last week the Denver Broncos have identified the quarterback as their "all-in" target, but they face tough competitions from the Cleveland Browns, the Minnesota Vikings and the New York Jets. The Jets and the Browns have salary cap room to offer Cousins a contract for maximum money, while the Vikings could guarantee him the instant success he craves. Drew Brees – New Orleans Saints Bar a major surprise Brees will sign a new contract with New … [Read more...] about 2018 NFL Free Agency: Top 10 Players Available This Year
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NFL notebook: Eagles’ Jeffery reportedly out for season
The Philadelphia Eagles’ 23-17 overtime victory Monday against the New York Giants came with a heavy price. Jan 21, 2018; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Alshon Jeffery (17) celebrates after scoring a touchdown against the Minnesota Vikings in the second quarter during the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports Right tackle Lane Johnson is week-to-week with a left high ankle sprain, while wide receiver Alshon Jeffery’s season is reportedly over with a foot injury. Coach Doug Pederson on Tuesday described Jeffery’s injury as “a little more significant” than Johnson’s, and ESPN later reported that Jeffery is done for the rest of the season. Both players were carted off the field in the first half of Monday’s win, which moved Philadelphia (6-7) into a tie with the Dallas Cowboys atop the NFC East with three games remaining. Johnson, 29, has made the … [Read more...] about NFL notebook: Eagles’ Jeffery reportedly out for season
MLB Could Stop Testing Minor Leaguers For Marijuana as Major Sports Leagues Confront the Substance
Marijuana could be lifted from the list of restrictions for minor league baseball players if a negotiation by the Major League Baseball Players Association becomes a reality. Minor leaguers currently have a layered punishment of 25 games to a lifetime ban from baseball if they test positive for marijuana. If the MLBPA wish comes true, then players in the lower leagues will not be punished by baseball.A spokesperson from the MLBPA confirmed the negotiations for a new drug policy, according to the Houston Chronicle on Tuesday. Major League Baseball players are not tested, so if it passes, then players from short season leagues all the way to the World Series champions can blaze up without fear of retribution from baseball.It's likely a sign of the changing times of lax marijuana laws in the United States.Right now, if a minor league player tests positive for marijuana, they could face a 25-game suspension for their first offense. The penalties incrementally increase with a 50-game … [Read more...] about MLB Could Stop Testing Minor Leaguers For Marijuana as Major Sports Leagues Confront the Substance
Here’s A Home Video Of 8-Year-Old Patrick Mahomes Making One Of The Most Impressive Basketball Shots In History [WATCH]
Patrick Mahomes is no stranger to greatness. The 23-year-old Kansas City Chiefs quarterback is lighting it up this NFL season; he holds the record for most touchdowns thrown in the first eight games of a season and has generally dominated every team he’s met since August. (RELATED: NFL Week 7: Here Are The Most Important Moments You May Have Missed)No stranger to elite athletic talent, Patrick Mahomes is the son of former MLB pitcher Pat Mahomes. His upbringing, as one may suspect, pretty much revolved around sports. He pays tribute to his dad by wearing his MLB jersey before games and often thanks his parents for helping him get to where he is today. [email protected] walks into Arrowhead wearing his dad’s jersey! : #CINvsKC (8:20pm ET) on NBC pic.twitter.com/gLb6yyrWzX — NFL (@NFL) October 21, 2018 But a recent video from Mahomes’ youth basketball team shows the kid was pretty much destined for greatness from a young age. Here’s a home video of him when … [Read more...] about Here’s A Home Video Of 8-Year-Old Patrick Mahomes Making One Of The Most Impressive Basketball Shots In History [WATCH]
AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU’s masterpiece, Michigan’s mess
Much was made in the offseason about two high-profile programs trying to revamp their offenses. On Saturday, Michigan’s makeover looked like a mess and LSU’s like a masterpiece. The sixth-ranked Tigers won the game of the day at No. 9 Texas, LSU needed every bit of Burrow’s big night because Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger practically matched him. The Tigers brought in Joe Brady, a former Saints assistant who turns 30 later this month, to recreate a passing offense that has been mostly stuck in the stone age for years. He has transformed Burrow from a gritty game manager into a possible NFL prospect. It’s early, but LSU fans have to be giddy. You can’t win national championships without playing a high-level passing offense in today’s college football, and the Tigers just might be a legitimate contender. Then there is No. 7 Michigan, which went to double overtime with Army. It was the second straight season the Cadets took a top-10 opponent to OT on … [Read more...] about AP Top 25 Takeaways: LSU’s masterpiece, Michigan’s mess