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Chris Harris (CB) retires
Retirement at 34 for Chris Harris. The champion cornerback with Peyton Manning and the Broncos in 2015-16 has announced that he is leaving the NFL field. He didn’t play in 2023 and admitted to the Denver Gazette that he didn’t receive any offers during the offseason, which convinced him to say “stop.” »
A non-draft player in 2011, Harris built a great career and the Broncos made a good move. A four-time Pro Bowler and title winner, he also earned a selection to the All-Pro first team in 2016 and even a selection to the typical team of the 2010s.
Cowboys: Ezekiel Elliott back, but different
No recycling for Ezekiel Elliott (RB, Cowboys) jerseys in Dallas. The runner is back, the franchise has made it official, but he will not take back the number 21. In 2024, he will wear the 15, like in college and with the Patriots.
The Giants and Vikings tried to get Drake Maye
Available with the third pick of the draft, Drake Maye (QB) could have taken a different direction than Foxborough. According to ESPN, the Giants and the Vikings made a trade offer with the Patriots. The Giants offered their sixth pick this year, and their first rounder next year. The Vikings were willing to give up their eleventh and twenty-third picks this year, as well as their 2025 first-rounder.
In the end, these two offers were deemed insufficient by New England, which preferred to give its confidence to Drake Maye.
Howie Roseman always targets the best player available
In the draft, there are two schools: those who will seek to fill holes in the squad, even if it means taking a player much higher than expected. And those who will take the best player available, even if he does not play in a position of need. Howie Rosemangeneral manager of the Eagles, explained to Rich Eisen that he always favored the second option.
“We don’t change our evaluations according to our needs and seeing how the players left, with a majority of offensive players, especially quarterbacks, it looked good for us. We had the feeling that we just had to wait and a nice player would come to us. »
With their first two picks, the Eagles took two cornerbacks. Roseman explained that this was a good thing, since it was a need. But he would not have focused on this position if the targeted players were no longer available.
5th year option for players drafted in 2021
NFL franchises have until Thursday, May 2 to choose whether or not to activate the option to add a fifth year to the rookie contract of players selected in the first round in 2021. Here are the movements of the last few hours, and this It’s not a great success for the quarterbacks of the vintage.
Option enabled: Greg Newsome (CB, Browns, 13,3M$ en 2025), Odafe Oweh (LB, Ravens)
– The Ravens announced the activation of the fifth year of the rookie contract of Odafe Oweh (LB). A great recognition for the man who, during his first three NFL seasons, played 45 games. He totaled 99 tackles, 13 sacks and 6 forced fumbles, 3 of which were covered. In this fifth year, Oweh will receive $13.25 million.
Option declined: Joe Tryon-Shoyinka (LB, Buccaneers), Zaven Collins (LB, Cardinals), Mac Jones (QB, Jaguars), Zach Wilson (QB, Broncos), Trey Lance (QB, Cowboys)
Transactions
– The Jaguars part ways with Zay Jones (WR) and of Joe Slye (K). After a promising 2022 season, Jones did not continue his momentum last year and is logically cut. Slye paid for his 5 missed field goals, ending the season with less than 80% success.
– Released by the Rams in February, Brian Allen (C) will not have remained without a contract for long. The Browns announced the signing of the center selected by Los Angeles in the fourth round of the 2018 draft.
– The Falcons weren’t done with quarterbacks. The Georgia State franchise announced the signing of the undrafted rookie John Paddockwho therefore joins Kirk Cousins, Taylor Heinicke and Michael Penix Jr.
The main signatures of the day: Tyron Johnson (WR, Cowboys), Boston Scott (RB, Rams), David Long (DB, Giants), Will Harris (DB, Saints), Seth Vernon (P, Vikings), Oshane Ximines (LB, Patriots)
The main cuts of the day: Levi Bell (LB, Seahawks), Trenton Gill (P, Bears), Quavian White (CB, Cardinals), Kaden Davis (WR, Cardinals)
Penei Sewell is ambitious
Penei Sewell (RT, Lions) is not there just to collect greenbacks. The talented Detroit tackle wants to win titles. This is also what motivated him to extend his adventure in Michigan, as he explained on the official website of the franchise.
“I’m here to win. We all want it. I had a conversation with St Brown, after our contracts were extended, and that is our aim. To bring home that trophy at the end of the day, to win. All these individual distinctions are worthless. I want this trophy, and I want it now. »
Narrowly beaten in the conference finals last year, the Lions appear to have a team that matches Sewell’s ambitions. The window seems open for Detroit. It’s up to them to enjoy it, it never lasts long.
Bill Belichick supports new tackling rule
From next season, hip tackles will be penalized. A decision which annoyed the defenders but which seems to suit Bill Belichick. During the Pat McAfee Showthe legendary former Patriots coach gave his strong opinion on the subject.
“It’s a good thing to ban it. There’s no room for that. It’s good to continue making the game safer for players. »
Xavier Worthy (WR, Chiefs) will never forget the Draft
“R: 1 P: 28”. First round. 28th pick. Xavier Worthy actually had the number of his selection in 2024 tattooed.
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2024-05-02 07:56:24
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