The success of Air Raid offenses, changes to college football rules and athletic defenses will impact the players selected when the draft begins April 27.
Category: National Football League
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The Power of Zero, Now Back in the N.F.L.
The New York Times – Sports:The league will allow its teams, which have 53-player rosters and 16-member practice squads, to use No. 0 next season.
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Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers Trade Questions Go Unanswered
The New York Times – Sports:Lamar Jackson and Aaron Rodgers remain the headliners in an off-season filled with secrets, half-truths and undone deals.
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Chiefsaholic, the Fan Who Dressed as a Wolf, Is Said to Be on the Lam
The New York Times – Sports:Xavier Babudar, known as Chiefsaholic, missed a Monday court hearing on charges that he robbed a bank in Tulsa, Okla. The court and his bail bondsman are looking for him.
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NFL Teams Are Bullish on Cornerbacks and Bearish on Running Backs
The New York Times – Sports:Recent off-season deals also show that trades are hot, free-agent signings are not, and “bridge quarterback” is one of the greatest jobs ever.
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Fanatics Adds N.H.L. Player Jerseys to Its Growing Pro Sports Roster
The New York Times – Sports:The sporting apparel company will replace Adidas, which last year said it would not extend its contract as the league’s uniform supplier beyond the 2023-24 season.
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Which Is the Better Buy? The Washington Commanders or Manchester United?
The New York Times – Sports:A struggling N.F.L. franchise is for sale. So is a Premier League club that is a storied name in a global sport. The markets for the two teams say a lot about sports economics.
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Georgia’s Jalen Carter Avoids Jail Time for Role in Fatal Crash
The New York Times – Sports:Carter, projected as a top-five pick in the N.F.L. draft, pleaded no contest to two misdemeanor charges and will serve 12 months of probation.
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Bud Grant, Longtime Minnesota Vikings Coach, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Sports:He took his Vikings, with Fran Tarkenton at quarterback and the famed Purple People Eaters defensive line, to four Super Bowls — although he lost each time.
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Otis Taylor, Star Receiver for the Kansas City Chiefs, Dies at 80
The New York Times – Sports:An acrobatic player, he was the prototype for the big receivers who succeeded him. He caught a memorable touchdown in the Chiefs’ upset win in Super Bowl IV.
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Giants Commit to Daniel Jones With a Four-Year Contract
The New York Times – Sports:Jones, 25, had sought a major raise after leading the Giants to the playoffs in the last year of his rookie deal.
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The Steak House With N.F.L. Deals on the Menu
The New York Times – Sports:When the N.F.L.’s power brokers meet at St. Elmo Steak House in Indianapolis, trades, contracts and shrimp cocktail are all on the table.