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HOUSTON, TX – SEPTEMBER 11: Brock Osweiler #17 of the Houston Texans calls an audible against the Chicago Bears in the second half at NRG Stadium on September 11, 2016 in Houston, Texas. Texans won 23 to 14. (Photo by Thomas B. Shea/Getty Images)

Winners and losers from the first official day of 2017 NFL free agency

NFL free agency began on Thursday and provided the wildest opening day of the official offseason in league history. Teams made shocking moves and surprising signings, players jumped to new teams with lucrative contracts, and the news cycle kept rolling. As we recover from that explosive opening to free agency, let’s take a step back […]

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Where will Tony Romo go? These are 6 potential landing spots

With the news that the Dallas Cowboys will officially release Tony Romo, the four-time Pro Bowl quarterback will become an unrestricted free agent just after 4 p.m. ET Thursday. Many NFL clubs are in need of a quarterback, and presumed contenders seeking a veteran to lead their teams to the playoffs will find Romo extremely appealing. […]

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ – OCTOBER 18: Brandon Marshall #15 of the New York Jets warms up prior to the game against the Washington Redskins at MetLife Stadium on October 18, 2015 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images)

NFL free agency eve: Legal tampering period wrap-up

With NFL free agency officiating kicking off in non-tampering fashion Thursday afternoon, here’s a rundown of the key agreements and deals that have been struck since Tuesday… Lions agree to terms with offensive tackle Ricky Wagner: The 27-year-old was one of the best right tackles in the league last year, but the Ravens let him get […]

NASHVILLE, TN – OCTOBER 11: Tyrod Taylor #5 of the Buffalo Bills warms up before the game against the Tennessee Titans at Nissan Stadium on October 11, 2015 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Getty Images)

The Buffalo Bills were smart to stick with Tyrod Taylor

Last offseason, after quarterback Tyrod Taylor made the Pro Bowl while posting the NFL’s eighth-best passer rating and rushing for more yards (568) than every quarterback except league MVP Cam Newton, the Buffalo Bills gave Taylor a six-year, $92 million extension. It didn’t immediately pay off, with the 27-year-old’s rate-based statistics dropping off across the […]

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2017 NFL free agency all-star team, the best players available at each position

NFL free agency is getting underway this week. On Tuesday, teams can begin talking to unrestricted free agents and discussing contracts with them. And on Thursday at 4 p.m. ET, signings can become official as the new league year begins. News of players switching teams and big contracts being handed out, and what effects those […]

during the AFC Divisional Playoff Game at Gillette Stadium on January 14, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts.

A pledge to stop shaming teams for selling the farm for potential franchise quarterbacks

I was extremely critical of the Houston Texans’ decision to spend $72 million last offseason on a quarterback with seven career starts and a passer rating of 86.0 on his résumé. And it turns out, a lot of us were right. Brock Osweiler doesn’t appear to be a franchise-caliber quarterback, and the Texans are likely suffering […]

at the Georgia Dome on January 14, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia.

TGS Offseason Preview: Seattle Seahawks

Between now and the start of the new league year, TGS has been providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In the final edition, we look at the Seattle Seahawks. 2016 record: 10-5-1 — 1st place, NFC West What’s new? They may actually finally realize that they have […]

DENVER, CO – OCTOBER 24: John Lynch talks with Annabel Bowlen at halftime when he is inducted to the Denver Broncos “Ring of Fame” at Sports Authority Field at Mile High on October 24, 2016 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: San Francisco 49ers

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the San Francisco 49ers. 2016 record: 2-14 — 4th place, NFC West What’s new? The man pictured above (John Lynch) is […]

THOUSAND OAKS, CA – JANUARY 13: The Los Angeles Rams announce today in a press conference the hiring of new head coach Sean McVay on January 13, 2017 in Thousand Oaks, California. McVay is the youngest head coach in NFL history. (Photo by Lisa Blumenfeld/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: Los Angeles Rams

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the Los Angeles Rams. 2016 record: 4-12 — 3rd place, NFC West What’s new? Top 2016 pick Jared Goff is […]

GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 03: Head coach Bruce Arians of the Arizona Cardinals yells on the sidelines in the game against the Seattle Seahawks at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 3, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. (Photo by Norm Hall/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: Arizona Cardinals

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the Arizona Cardinals. 2016 record: 7-8-1 — 2nd place, NFC West What’s new? Not a lot, but that could change […]

of the game at MetLife Stadium on November 6, 2016 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Were the New York Giants smart to hit Jason Pierre-Paul with the franchise tag?

The franchise tag finally got some exercise on Monday, with five impending unrestricted free agents getting slapped. But while I wasn’t surprised to see Le’Veon Bell, Melvin Ingram, Chandler Jones or Kawann Short get hit with the tag, it was a little surprising to see the New York Giants tag pass-rusher Jason Pierre-Paul. On one hand… […]

TAMPA, FL – OCTOBER 2: Head coach Dirk Koetter of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers leaves the field after the game with the Denver Broncos at Raymond James Stadium on October 2, 2016 in Tampa, Florida. (Photo by Joseph Garnett Jr. /Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 2016 record: 9-7 — 2nd place, NFC South What’s new? They’re coming off their first winning season […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 03: Head coach Sean Payton of the New Orleans Saints looks on during the first half against the Atlanta Falcons at the Georgia Dome on January 3, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: New Orleans Saints

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the New Orleans Saints. 2016 record: 7-9 — 3rd place, NFC South What’s new? So long as Sean Payton and […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – OCTOBER 30: Head coach Ron Rivera of the Carolina Panthers looks on before kickoff against the New Orleans Saints during their game at Bank of America Stadium on October 30, 2014 in Charlotte, North Carolina. (Photo by Grant Halverson/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: Carolina Panthers

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the Carolina Panthers. 2016 record: 6-10 — 4th place, NFC South What’s new? One year after entering the offseason fresh […]

ATLANTA, GA – SEPTEMBER 07: Thomas Dimitroff, general manager of the Atlanta Falcons, stands on the field in the second half against the New Orleans Saints at the Georgia Dome on September 7, 2014 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Scott Cunningham/Getty Images)

TGS Offseason Preview: Atlanta Falcons

Between now and the start of the new league year in March, TGS is providing brief summaries looking ahead at the offseason from the perspective of each NFL team. In this edition, we look at the Atlanta Falcons. 2016 record: 11-5 — 1st place, NFC South (lost Super Bowl LI) What’s new? They lost a […]

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