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Taylor Swift explained football to comedian Jerrod Carmichael during the Chiefs postseason

Taylor Swift explained football to comedian Jerrod Carmichael during the #Chiefs’ playoff game against the #Bills.

The Kansas City Chiefs’ celebrity wing notably added music superstar Taylor Swift last season. Her presence could help Chiefs Kingdom grow, as she’s already started recruiting more famous friends to games.

During Wednesday’s interview with Jimmy Kimmel on the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show, comedian Jerrod Carmichael revealed his friendship and experience with Swift at this year’s divisional-round game against the Buffalo Bills.

“That’s my best friend. Taylor Swift is my best friend,” said Carmichael, explaining that the pop star invited him to sit in her suite in Buffalo for the game. “I’m not her best friend, but she’s my best friend.”

The infamous suite was showcased often throughout the game because Travis Kelce’s brother Jason celebrated shirtless and chugging beers with fans. Carmichael, who doesn’t typically follow football, says Swift taught him while watching the game.

“She knows more about football than I do,” Carmichael said, admitting Swift’s knowledgable explanation. “Yeah, I’m the girlfriend in that situation.”

The Swift and Carmichael connection was also visible at the Chiefs’ visit to Foxboro against the New England Patriots. So it’s almost safe to say the star of the upcoming HBO show ‘Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show’ could become the latest celebrity member of Chiefs Kingdom.

Former Chiefs DB Mike Edwards signs with Buffalo Bills

Former Kansas City #Chiefs safety Mike Edwards signed a one-year contract with the Buffalo #Bills.

The Kansas City Chiefs lose another member of their Super Bowl LVIII winning defense, with the latest departure coming from the secondary.

After publicly meeting with several teams at the start of free agency, Safety Mike Edwards officially joined the Buffalo Bills on Wednesday. The announcement was made on the Bills’ social media account, featuring a photo of Edwards ironically putting pen to paper with an image of him in a Chiefs uniform in the background.

The complete terms of the deal weren’t announced, but it was confirmed to be a one-season agreement with the 27-year-old.

During his lone season with the Chiefs, he collected one interception, two fumble recoveries, one fumble recovery for a touchdown, and 51 total tackles in 17 games, including five starts. The fumble recovery for a touchdown was memorable during the matchup against the Miami Dolphins in Frankfurt, Germany. The six-year veteran was valuable to defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo’s secondary depth.

The two-time Super Bowl champion will be an addition to a Bills unit that has gone through significant changes on defense this offseason. Kansas City could be in the market for adding in the secondary during next month’s NFL Draft.

Jaguars signing Bills WR Gabe Davis to 3-year deal

The Jaguars reportedly have a deal in place to add Gabe Davis to their wide receiving corps.

The Jacksonville Jaguars have a deal in place to sign Buffalo Bills wide receiver Gabe Davis to a three-year, $39 million contract when free agency begins Wednesday with incentives that could make it worth as much as $50 million, according to Dianna Russini of The Athletic.

Davis, who turns 25 in April, was a fourth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft and caught 163 passes for 2,730 yards and 27 touchdowns in his four seasons with the Bills.

Hints that the Jaguars were considering adding both Davis and former Bills center Mitch Morse came on Instagram where quarterback Trevor Lawrence followed both players over the weekend.

The question for now is whether Davis will fill in for the impending departure of Calvin Ridley, replace Zay Jones on the roster, or join both of those receivers in Jacksonville next season. The Jaguars could save nearly $4.2 million in salary cap space if they release Jones, who recorded only 321 receiving yards as he struggled through injuries for much of the 2023 season.

Davis finished the 2023 season with 45 receptions for 746 yards and seven touchdowns. His 16.6 yards per reception was the third highest of his career, but still ranked sixth most in the NFL.

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Jaguars signing C Mitch Morse to 2-year, $10.5 million contract

Two days before free agency starts, the Jaguars got to work ahead of time and added a new center.

The Jacksonville Jaguars agreed to a two-year, $10.5 million deal with former Buffalo Bills center Mitch Morse that includes $7 million guaranteed, according to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo.

Morse, who turns 32 next month, began his career with the Kansas City Chiefs where Jaguars coach Doug Pederson was the team’s offensive coordinator. After four seasons in Kansas City, Morse joined the Bills in 2019 and played the next five years in Buffalo.

After the Bills released Morse as part of a series of moves made by the team to clear cap space, he first visited the Pittsburgh Steelers before traveling to visit the Jaguars.

In Jacksonville, he’ll likely be the team’s new starting center, replacing Luke Fortner in the role. A 2022 third-round pick, Fortner struggled in his second season and received a 44.3 grade from PFF, second worst in the NFL at the position ahead of only Giants rookie center John Michael Schmitz.

Earlier this month, the Jaguars re-signed guard Ezra Cleveland and restructured the contract of guard Brandon Scherff. With left tackle Cam Robinson also expected to return and 2023 first-rounder Anton Harrison at right tackle, Jacksonville appears to have its 2024 starting offensive line already put together.

As a player who was released rather than reaching free agency on an expired contract, Morse won’t count against the Jaguars’ compensatory draft pick formula in 2025.

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Former Bills C Mitch Morse reportedly visiting Jaguars

Free agent center Mitch Morse visited the Steelers and is reportedly headed to Jacksonville next.

Free agent center Mitch Morse is set to visit the Jacksonville Jaguars this weekend, according to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler.

Morse, who turns 32 in April, was released by the Buffalo Bills earlier this week as part of a series of roster moves by the team to clear salary cap space. He spent five seasons with the Bills after beginning his career with a four-year stint with the Kansas City Chiefs.

Prior to his visit with the Jaguars, Morse reportedly visited with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

In each of his nine NFL seasons, Morse earned a grade above 61 from Pro Football Focus. Jaguars second-year center Luke Fortner received a grade of 44.3 in 2023.

While the Jacksonville offensive line struggled to clear space in the running game and didn’t do well at protecting Trevor Lawrence either, the team appears set to keep four of its five starters heading into the 2024 season. It looks like the Jaguars are considering adding a replacement for Fortner, though.

As a player who was released rather than becoming a free agent, Morse wouldn’t count against the compensatory pick formula in 2025.

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17 newly released NFL free agents who may interest the Seahawks

There are at least 17 who might interest Seattle.

The Seattle Seahawks aren’t the only team in the NFL that’s been busy cutting players this week. So far Seattle has released safeties Quandre Diggs and Jamal Adams, plus tight end Will Dissly and nose tackle Bryan Mone. Meanwhile, several other teams around the league have taken a slash and burn approach to the week before free agency as well, releasing some very interesting players onto the open market.

The group includes a pair of strong edge rushers, some brilliant cover corners, a few proven offensive linemen and a handful of high-upside tight ends. All together, there are at least 17 new free agents who might interest Seattle. Here’s the full list.

Seahawks fans react to Jamal Adams, Quandre Diggs and Will Dissly getting cut

1 pending free agent Chargers should target: AFC East Edition

Listing one free agent from the Patriots, Bills, Jets and Dolphins who could be a fit for the Chargers.

The Chargers won’t be aggressive when it comes to signing free agents, as they’re currently $22.1 million over the projected salary cap.

While they’re cash-strapped, general manager Joe Hortiz will make some moves to have some spendings available to them so they can sign some.

That said, I will list one pending free agent from each team in the NFL that could be a realistic target for L.A.

Next up is the AFC East.

Saints no longer lead the league in negative salary cap space

The Saints are no longer 32nd in negative salary cap space. After restructuring Derek Carr and Erik McCoy, they moved up to 31st:

Ring the bell: the New Orleans Saints are no longer ranked 32nd among the NFL’s 32 teams in negative salary cap space. After restructuring their contracts with starting quarterback Derek Carr and Pro Bowl center Erik McCoy, they moved up to 31st.

The experts at Over The Cap track every transaction and contract tweak around the NFL, and they estimate the Saints to now be in the red by just $53.7 million — a big jump after New Orleans started the offseason with about $83 million in expenditures keeping them over the salary cap. Two conversations with Carr and McCoy wiped out nearly $30 million in 48 hours.

Sure, they still have a lot to figure out with $53.7 million in negative cap space. But that isn’t the worst number in the league anymore. The Buffalo Bills are now in last-place with an estimated $55.1 million, per OTC. And the Saints are going to be busy working towards cap compliance.

There’s just one other thing: we don’t know yet what the salary cap will be in 2024. OTC works with an estimated figure of $242 million, based off the rise in past years. We do know the cap will continue rising — it’s forecast to reach $300 million in the near future — the question is how high. Some reports suggest it may approach $250 million this season. With the Saints currently putting roughly $295.7 million on the books, every dollar counts. Look for more restructures and contract adjustments in the days ahead, with the league office expected to announce this year’s salary cap during or after the NFL Scouting Combine next week.

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Saints tried to retain Ronald Curry before he left for the Bills

The Saints tried to retain Ronald Curry before he left for the Bills, but he left for a better opportunity working with Joe Brady:

Well this is interesting: ESPN’s Katherine Terrell reports that the New Orleans Saints did try to keep Ronald Curry on staff before he left for the Buffalo Bills. Terrell says the Saints offered to move Curry back to coaching wide receivers — where he started out in their organization — but he elected to continue working with quarterbacks in Buffalo.

It makes sense for both sides. The Saints know that Curry is a good coach and popular with his players, and he could have done well on Klint Kubiak’s staff in his old role. At the same time, Curry will have  more opportunities for advancement working with a more prominent position group. And he’ll be coaching under Bills offensive coordinator Joe Brady, his old coworker, too. The pipeline for quarterbacks coaches to offensive coordinators and head coaches is much shorter than the one for wide receivers coaches.

On top of that, Curry interviewed for the job going to Kubiak, too. Being asked to work as a subordinate to someone chosen over him could be an awkward situation. He’ll have a better opportunity elsewhere.

Good luck to Curry in Buffalo. As for the Saints, they must hire new position coaches at every spot offensively: quarterbacks, wide receivers, running backs, and offensive line. Kubiak will not be formally introduced as their new offensive coordinator until his San Francisco 49ers have finished competing in Super Bowl LVIII but the team is already hard at work filling out his staff.

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Ronald Curry joining ex-Saints assistant Joe Brady on the Bills

It didn’t take long for Ronald Curry to land on his feet. He’s joining ex-New Orleans Saints assistant Joe Brady on the Buffalo Bills:

It didn’t take long for Ronald Curry to land on his feet. He’s joining ex-New Orleans Saints assistant Joe Brady on the Buffalo Bills, per KPRC2’s Aaron Wilson. The Bills had a vacant quarterbacks coach position and Curry is likely filling it. News broke Tuesday evening that Curry would not return to the Saints for 2024.

Curry was a respected coach in New Orleans — he had spent years working with the wide receivers and quarterbacks before being promoted to passing game coordinator, but there wasn’t a role for him on incoming offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s staff. The Saints are shedding more and more pieces from the Sean Payton era.

With that said, it’s a little surprising that Curry didn’t land with two head coaches he’s worked for in the past: Sean Payton on the Denver Broncos and Jim Harbaugh with the Los Angeles Chargers. But there’s obvious familiarity between him and Brady, and Buffalo is a good fit with a playoff-ready roster and a talented young quarterback in Josh Allen. Good luck RC.

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