6:50 AM ET NFL NationESPN The 2023 NFL combine is in full swing, which means that the NFL draft is swiftly approaching. This year’s draft will offer plenty of excitement, starting right at the top. The Chicago Bears are “leaning toward” trading the No. 1 pick, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. And with multiple quarterback-needy
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8:53 PM ET Stephen HolderESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Philadelphia Eagles‘ tactic of pushing the quarterback from behind on sneak plays has generated significant conversation at the NFL scouting combine – including among the league’s rule-makers. But the Eagles defended their use of the move and say they’re playing within the rules. “All I know is
5:54 PM ET Brady HendersonESPN The Seattle Seahawks are working to re-sign Pro Bowl quarterback Geno Smith, but general manager John Schneider and coach Pete Carroll said that isn’t stopping the team from taking a hard look at this year’s quarterback class. Schneider on Tuesday described contract talks with Smith, the 2022 NFL Comeback Player
5:54 PM ET Turron DavenportESPN Close Covered Eagles for USA Today Covered the Ravens for Baltimore Times Played college football at Cheyney University INDIANAPOLIS — Tennessee Titans general manager Ran Carthon, speaking Tuesday at the NFL combine, offered some insight regarding his evaluation of quarterback Ryan Tannehill. “He’s been a diligent worker, been in the
5:37 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Cincinnati Bengals emphatically let the rest of the NFL know that wide receiver Tee Higgins isn’t on the trading block. During his annual session at the NFL scouting combine, team executive Duke Tobin refuted any notion that the team could be interested in shopping the standout receiver this offseason.
2:55 PM ET INDIANAPOLIS — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers plan to release running back Leonard Fournette, a key contributor in their Super Bowl LV victory. The move will happen before the start of the new league year March 15, a source told ESPN. Fournette told the Tampa Bay Times that he asked for his release
5:07 PM ET Marcel Louis-JacquesESPN INDIANAPOLIS — The Miami Dolphins have not yet made a decision on whether or not they’re picking up quarterback Tua Tagovailoa‘s fifth-year option, head coach Mike McDaniel said Tuesday. Speaking at the NFL Scouting Combine, McDaniel said it’s still something he and general manager Chris Grier are discussing leading up
3:54 PM ET The Philadelphia Eagles have hired Sean Desai as their new defensive coordinator, the team announced Tuesday. The Eagles also filled their offensive coordinator job earlier Tuesday, promoting quarterbacks coach Brian Johnson to the role. Desai, 39, was the Chicago Bears‘ defensive coordinator in 2021 before becoming an associate head coach and defensive
4:04 PM ET George Toma, the longtime groundskeeper who prepared and then advised the preparation of every Super Bowl field, believes the issues that plagued the field at Super Bowl LVII at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, could have been avoided. The 94-year-old told ESPN that he believes the field was overwatered in the
4:35 PM ET Veteran offensive lineman Austin Blythe announced his retirement from the NFL after seven seasons on Tuesday. “The last 7 years have been nothing short of amazing,” he wrote in an Instagram post. “For a short, unathletic, undersized kid from Iowa, I’ve played a lot of football, met countless coaches and teammates that