• Jameis Winston has nowhere to turn after Buccaneers goodbye

    Jameis Winston has nowhere to turn after Buccaneers goodbye

    Jameis Winston bid farewell to Tampa Bay via Twitter on Saturday morning, but he isn’t expected to trade places with new Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady this season. The New England Patriots are “unlikely” to pursue Winston as a free agent now that Brady’s deal with the Bucs became official Friday, NFL Network reported, citing “a …
  • NFL Mock Draft 4.0: Giants pick Jedrick Wills, Jets take Mekhi Becton

    NFL Mock Draft 4.0: Giants pick Jedrick Wills, Jets take Mekhi Becton

    The Serby Mock Draft 4.0 offers a bold departure from many of the hundreds upon thousands of previous NFL mock drafts. For one, it has Giants general manager Dave Gettleman trading down for the first time in his career … and securing a second first-round pick. Call this one the “Anything is Possible Mock,” because …
  • Joe Douglas’ rebuild of Jets is far from over

    Joe Douglas’ rebuild of Jets is far from over

    Jets general manager Joe Douglas addressed the team’s biggest need on offense this week by signing three linemen. The defense, however, still needs plenty of work. Douglas did not do much to address glaring defensive needs at edge rusher and cornerback. He agreed to a deal to bring back slot corner Brian Poole earlier in …
  • NFL free agency: Jadeveon Clowney scenario Giants must consider

    NFL free agency: Jadeveon Clowney scenario Giants must consider

    Dave Gettleman developed a “thick rhino hide” during the onslaught of criticism over his Leonard Williams trade. Now, Gettleman has an unexpected chance to show he has the boldness of a lion and the cunning of a fox — and change the narrative around himself and the Giants. All the general manager has to do …
  • Buccaneers get first taste of Tom Brady’s ‘LeBron Effect’

    Buccaneers get first taste of Tom Brady’s ‘LeBron Effect’

    And so it begins. A day after it was reported NFL free agents would begin flocking to Tampa Bay to join Tom Brady and the Buccaneers, the legendary quarterback’s new team reached a one-year, $2.3 million agreement with former Indianapolis Colts offensive tackle Joe Haeg, according to NFL Network. “An unexpected high number of players” …
  • Joe Douglas took first step to ending ugly Jets cycle

    Joe Douglas took first step to ending ugly Jets cycle

    The Joe Douglas approach to free agency has become clear this week. The Jets’ general manager has eschewed spending big money on the top free agents and instead targeted value plays. Connor McGovern, George Fant, Alex Lewis and Brian Poole are not sexy names, but Douglas is counting on them being worth the contracts he …
  • NFL free agency 2020: Giants add Colt McCoy as Daniel Jones backup

    NFL free agency 2020: Giants add Colt McCoy as Daniel Jones backup

    The Giants have a new quarterback. Daniel Jones’ starting job is safe, but there is a new favorite for the No. 2 spot on the depth chart — last occupied somewhat uncomfortably by two-time Super Bowl MVP Eli Manning before retirement. Colt McCoy, 33, agreed to terms Thursday on a one-year contract, giving the Giants …
  • Listen to Episode 27 of ‘Gang’s All Here’: Examining Jets’ Subtle Free Agency Moves

    Listen to Episode 27 of ‘Gang’s All Here’: Examining Jets’ Subtle Free Agency Moves

    The Jets have made some nice, under-the-radar signings to address their biggest need, the offensive line. Brian Costello and I bring you a new episode of the “Gang’s All Here” podcast to break down the moves the Jets have made thus far in free agency. We start by discussing initial frustrations by Jets fans before …
  • Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for Chinese virus

    Saints coach Sean Payton tests positive for Chinese virus

    New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton tested positive for coronavirus, Payton told ESPN. Payton is the first known person within the NFL to test positive for the virus. The 56-year-old received the result Thursday after taking the exam Monday. He’s experiencing fatigue at home but doesn’t have a fever or cough. “This is not …
  • Nate Ebner becomes Joe Judge’s first Patriots transplant with Giants

    Nate Ebner becomes Joe Judge’s first Patriots transplant with Giants

    The wait is over for the first player to follow Joe Judge from the New England Patriots to the New York Giants in free agency. Linebackers Kyle Van Noy (Miami Dolphins) and Jamie Collins (Detroit Lions) reunited with other ex-Patriots coaches and safety Devin McCourty opted to stay put, so the answer is Nate Ebner, …