Tag: exclusive rights

NFL gives Peacock rights to first-ever live-streamed playoff game

#Chiefs fans aren’t particularly likely to be affected by the NFL’s decision to give Peacock exclusive rights to a wild card game next season. | from @TheJohnDillon

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The NFL has made exceptional strides in diversifying its array of options relative to the broadcast of its games during the 2023 NFL offseason. Luckily, Kansas City Chiefs fans need not fret about the league’s latest announcement in regard to a broadcast during the playoffs this upcoming season.

After revealing on Monday that streaming service Peacock will have exclusive rights to a wild card playoff game this season, many in the league’s audience wondered if they would need to add yet another subscription to see their team in an elimination game. Luckily for Chiefs fans, Kansas City has only been in the wild-card round once in the Patrick Mahomes era in a 2021 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers where the team emerged victorious in a 42-21 win.

Though history says that Kansas City isn’t likely to be affected by this latest announcement anything is possible in the modern NFL. Should the Chiefs take a step back and need a wild card win to advance further in the playoffs, fans in the Show Me State may need to break out their wallets to get a glimpse of Mahomes’ magic next January. Peacock’s premium service runs $4.99 a month or $49.99 a year.

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Report: Saints re-sign Albert Huggins, one of their three ERFA’s

Report: New Orleans Saints re-sign backup DT Albert Huggins, one of their three exclusive-rights free agents

This is a good move: the New Orleans Saints re-signed backup defensive tackle Albert Huggins, who was on track to become an exclusive rights free agent. Huggins’ return was first reported by Sports Illustrated’s John Hendrix.

Huggins, 24, landed with the Saints last summer and finished the season having played the fourth-most snaps among defensive tackles (219). That trailed Shy Tuttle (a restricted free agent), David Onyemata (who is entering a contract year), and Christian Ringo (an unrestricted free agent). Before joining the Saints, Huggins bounced around the NFL a bit after a solid college career at Clemson.

Retaining him is good for depth. Huggins joins a thin position group along with Onyemata, Malcolm Roach (194 snaps played last year), and Braxton Hoyett (just 15 snaps). The Saints should still consider their other options in upgrading the defensive tackle rotation. Onyemata alone produced more quarterback pressures (32) than every other defensive tackle to play for the Saints last year combined (31), per Pro Football Focus play-by-play charting.

As for what exactly an exclusive rights free agent is: these are players with just two accrued seasons behind them, who can be re-signed by their teams at a minimum salary. Unlike restricted free agents, other teams won’t have the opportunity to make them a better offer. New Orleans’ other two restricted free agents to consider are defensive tackle Jalen Dalton, who missed the season with a tough preseason biceps injury, and tight end Juwan Johnson, who created some splash plays after converting from wide receiver.

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2021 NFL free agency: Updated list of Seahawks pending free agents

Ahead of the start of the new league year, here’s a look at the Seahawks pending unrestricted, restricted and exclusive rights free agents.

The countdown is on to the start of the new league year and free agency on March 17. With Wednesday’s announcement of the salary cap for the 2021 season, the flurry of cuts has already begun.

Before the pandemonium of next week starts, here’s a list of the Seahawk’s pending unrestricted, restricted and exclusive rights free agents by position group.

Be sure and check our tracker which will be continually updated with the latest moves.

Unrestricted

Quarterback: Geno Smith

Running back: Chris Carson, Carlos Hyde

Fullback: Nick Bellore

Wide receiver: Philip Dorsett II, David Moore

Tight end: Jacob Hollister, Luke Willson

Offensive line: Cedric Ogbuehi, Ethan Pocic

Defensive back: Shaquill Griffin, Quinton Dunbar, Neiko Thorpe, Damarious Randall, Lano Hill

Linebacker: K.J. Wright, Bruce Irvin

Defensive line: Branden Jackson, Benson Mayowa, Damontre Moore, Jonathan Bullard

Restricted free agents

Offensive line: Jordan Simmons

Defensive line: Poona Ford

Linebacker: Shaquem Griffin

Exclusive rights free agents

Running back: Patrick Carr

Offensive line: Kyle Fuller

Defensive line: Bryan Mone

Defensive back: Ryan Neal, Jayson Stanley, Linden Stephens

*Both Kyle Fuller and Bryan Mone have been tendered per ESPN’s Brady Henderson

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Seahawks withdraw exclusive rights tender to Malik Turner

The Seattle Seahawks withdrew their exclusive rights tender to receiver Malik Turner, making him a free agent.

The Seattle Seahawks withdrew their exclusive rights free agent tender to wide receiver Malik Turner on Tuesday, making him a free agent.

The exclusive rights tender is a minimum salary contract that cannot be negotiated by the player, so it is rare to see these kinds of tenders withdrawn by teams.

Turner was on track to come in and compete for his old job as the No. 4 receiver, but the addition of free agent Phillip Dorsett, as well as the bevy of talented receivers available in the 2020 NFL draft made him expendable, and the Seahawks decided to let him pursue other opportunities elsewhere.

Turner appeared in 15 games for the Seahawks last year, hauling in 15 receptions for 245 yards and one touchdown, while also serving a valuable role on the special teams unit.

Despite being remembered for a crucial drop against the Packers, Turner actually hauled in nearly 70% of his targets last year, and was a reliable blocker in run-sets as well.

However – the Seahawks are opting to move on from the former undrafted free agent, and he will no doubt find himself in training camp with another team this summer.

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