Buccaneers General Manager Jason Licht didn’t break news about Leonard Fournette during his news conference on Tuesday. But Licht’s answer about the veteran running back gave it away. “I think Leonard Fournette still has several years left in him as a three-down back,” Licht said. Fournette confirmed to Rick Stroud of the Tampa Bay Times [more] … [Read more...] about Leonard Fournette asked for his release, and “they respected my wishes”
Archives for February 2023
Nick Sirianni on push play: I thought it was good for the game, we’ll play by whatever rules they use
The Eagles had a lot of success in short yardage this season when they lined up a couple of players behind quarterback Jalen Hurts under center and pushed him forward on sneaks, but that may not be part of their playbook in 2023. There’s been some talk about restoring a ban on allowing offensive players [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni on push play: I thought it was good for the game, we’ll play by whatever rules they use
Austin Blythe announces his retirement
The Seahawks went from possibly in the market for a new center to definitely in the market for a new center on Tuesday. Austin Blythe announced his retirement in a post to his Instagram account. Blythe started every game for the Seahawks in both the regular season and playoffs last season. Blythe was set to [more] … [Read more...] about Austin Blythe announces his retirement
Ron Rivera: Carson Wentz did the best he could
On Monday, the Commanders unceremoniously brought their Carson Wentz era to an end by releasing the quarterback. With head coach Ron Rivera making it clear in recent weeks that he plans to have Sam Howell begin the offseason program as the team’s QB1, it seemed like only a matter of time before Wentz was cut. [more] … [Read more...] about Ron Rivera: Carson Wentz did the best he could
Commanders re-sign Milo Eifler, Rachad Wildgoose
The Commanders announced the retention of a couple of players from their 2022 roster on Tuesday. Linebacker Milo Eifler and cornerback Rachad Wildgoose will be remaining with the team on one-year deals. Both players were set to be exclusive rights free agents this offseason. Eifler played in 10 games during the 2022 season and had [more] … [Read more...] about Commanders re-sign Milo Eifler, Rachad Wildgoose