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Dolphins sign former Giants special teamer Cam Brown

The Dolphins added a special teams ace to their roster by signing Cam Brown.

Former New York Giants special teamer Cam Brown is the newest member of the Miami Dolphins, the team announced Wednesday.

Brown, 26, was a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NFL draft and saw limited snaps at linebacker early in his career before settling into a full-time role on special teams. Last season, he appeared on 367 special teams snaps and zero defensive snaps with the Giants.

In four seasons with the Giants, Brown recorded 35 tackles and two forced fumbles, including one in Week 12 of the 2023 season:

With new kickoff rules set to debut in the 2024 season, the Dolphins have added a couple players who could help on special teams, including former Bills defensive back Siran Neal. Miami also brought back Elijah Campbell and Braxton Berrios.

The Dolphins allowed 12.2 yards per punt return in 2023, fifth most in the NFL, and 30.5 yards per kick return, the most in the NFL. Miami allowed a 99-yard kickoff return touchdown against the Denver Broncos and a 96-yard punt return touchdown against the Buffalo Bills.

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49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky punts ball out of Giants’ Oracle Park in San Francisco

The Giants celebrated the home opener in San Francisco with the help of Mitch Wishnowsky and other members of the 49ers.

After seven games on the road, the San Francisco Giants finally returned to the Bay Area for their first game of the season at Oracle Park. To help celebrate the home opener Friday, the Giants welcomed a few members of the San Franciso 49ers to Willie Mays Plaza.

Wide receiver Deebo Samuel and linebacker Fred Warner stepped to the mound for traditional first pitches before the Giants hosted the San Diego Padres. However, the Giants had something special in mind for 49ers punter Mitch Wishnowsky.

Wishnowsky marked the Giants home opener with a ceremonial “first punt.” The 49ers punter launched a football from right field into the water of McCovey Cove.

Via @NBCSGiants on Twitter:

First pitches and punts from the 49ers helped serve the Giants luck on Friday as they registered a walk-off 3-2 win over the Padres.

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2024 projected win totals for each NFC East team

We’re looking at a ranking of all four NFC East teams including the Philadelphia Eagles by 2024 win total predictions

We’re about 40 days from the 2024 NFL schedule reveal, but the world and Eagles fans already know who their opponents will be.

The league uses multiple factors to determine the year’s game schedule.

Thereā€™s a cycle of inter-conference faceoffs; each NFC division rotates through each AFC division every four seasons and the other NFC divisions every three seasons.

In addition, where a team finishes within their division dictates a same-finish matchup with one team from the opposite conference and whichever divisions arenā€™t in the rotation for that season.

Philadelphia previously had one of the more difficult schedules over the past two years, but 2024 will see the Eagles among the top ten easiest schedules based on win-loss percentages from last year.

Offering an early glimpse into where the Eagles could finish this season, DraftKings revealed a 2024 win total prediction for all 32 teams, and Philadelphia landed at No. 6 on the list.

Here’s where all four NFC East teams are projected to land.

Ranking all 32 teams by 2024 projected win totals

We’re looking at a ranking of all teams including the Philadelphia Eagles by 2024 win total predictions

We’re about 45 days from the 2024 NFL schedule reveal, but the world and Eagles fans already know who their opponents will be.

The league uses multiple factors to determine the year’s game schedule.

Thereā€™s a cycle of inter-conference faceoffs; each NFC division rotates through each AFC division every four seasons and the other NFC divisions every three seasons.

In addition, where a team finishes within their division dictates a same-finish matchup with one team from the opposite conference and whichever divisions arenā€™t in the rotation for that season.

Philadelphia previously had one of the more difficult schedules over the past two years, but 2024 will see the Eagles among the top ten easiest schedules based on win-loss percentages from last year.

Offering an early glimpse into where the Eagles could finish this season, DraftKings revealed a 2024 win total prediction for all 32 teams, and Philadelphia landed at No. 6 on the list.

Two more teams emerge as suitors for Jameis Winston

Two more teams emerged as suitors for Jameis Winston. He isn’t lacking for options as free agency takes shape:

Jameis Winston isn’t lacking for options outside the New Orleans Saints. CBS Sports’ Josina Anderson repots that the Tennessee Titans and New York Giants are “among new teams that’ve shown preliminary interest” in Winston, along with the previously-reported Cleveland Browns.

Winston has said he intends to search for a team where he can compete to start, and the Titans look like the best fit — the only person standing in his way is second-year quarterback Will Levis, who wasn’t drafted by the new Tennessee coaching staff. Levis started nine games as a rookie, completing 58.4% of his passes, scoring 8 touchdown passes, and throwing 4 interceptions while being sacked 28 times with 7 fumbles. The Titans went 3-6 before overhauling their coaching staff.

Compare that to the other two situations, where the Browns and Giants must start Deshaun Watson and Daniel Jones after paying them so highly. At the same time, both of those quarterbacks missed extensive time with injuries last season, so these could be better opportunities for Winston to get on the field than they first appear. We’ll see where he ends up, but it’s looking like he won’t necessarily have to stay with the Saints in 2024.

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All 32 NFL teams ranked by attendance in 2023 season (including the Saints)

Where all 32 NFL teams ranked by average home game attendance during the 2023 season (including the New Orleans Saints):

The New Orleans Saints have fallen into a slump in life without Drew Brees and Sean Payton, but the Who Dat Nation is still showing up and supporting their team. They’re certainly bringing a stronger presence to the Caesars Superdome than most teams around the league.

Here’s where all 32 teams (including the Saints) ranked in average attendance at home games in 2023, using numbers reported at ESPN:

Ranking all 32 NFL teams by average attendance in 2023 season

Some fanbases travel a whole lot better than others…

The Seahawks are known for having one of the loudest and most dedicated home crowds in all of professional sports. However, there’s more to it than that – as we discovered in Week 17 to our chagrin some fanbases travel a whole lot better than others. Let’s see how all 32 teams stack up in average attendance for both home and road games last season.

All attendance numbers are via ESPN.

31 free agents the Seahawks could target in 2024 – one from every other NFL team

Seahawks hope to re-sign Leonard Williams to contract extension

According to a report by Jeff Howe at the Athletic, there is hope that the two sides can hammer out an extension.

One of the top priorities for Seahawks general manager John Schneider this offseason will be re-signing defensive lineman Leonard Williams to a new contract. While Seattle’s salary cap situation is far from pretty, they have to find money to pay Williams if literally nobody else on the roster right now.

Good news on this front, according to a report by Jeff Howe at the Athletic, there is hope that the two sides can hammer out an extension.

“Defensive linemanĀ Leonard WilliamsĀ played well enough for theĀ Seattle Seahawks after they acquired him at the trade deadline, and thereā€™s hope the sides can reach a contract extension, according to a league source.”

Williams was the team’s best defensive player in the second half of the season after coming over from the Giants at the trade deadline. Williams will be 30 years old by the time next season starts, but for some players that’s only a number – and he looks like he can be a highly-effective defender for several more years. It may take some steep roster cuts to get there, but we believe the Seahawks will be able to retain him.

On the other hand, Seattle should be embracing a youth movement and there’s a case against handing out any huge new contracts this year. If they allow Williams to leave in free agency they’ll end up with a high comp pick in next year’s draft – of which they have zero in 2024.

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Ranking all 32 NFL teams (including the Eagles) by 2024 strength of schedule

We’re ranking all 32 NFL teams by their 2024 strength of schedule ahead of the offseason and NFL draft

We’re about 100 days from the 2024 NFL schedule reveal, but the world and Eagles fans already know who their opponents will be.

The league uses multiple factors in determining the year schedule of games.

Thereā€™s a cycle of inter-conference faceoffs; each NFC division rotates through each AFC division every four seasons and the other NFC divisions every three seasons.

In addition, where a team finishes within their division dictates a same-finish matchup with one team from the opposite conference and whichever divisions arenā€™t in the rotation for that season.

Philadelphia previously had one of the more difficult schedules over the past two years, but 2024 will see the Eagles among the top ten easiest schedules based on win-loss percentages from last year.

Offering an early glimpse into where the Eagles could finish this season, here’s how Philadelphia’s 17-game slate for 2024 stacks up to the rest of the league, in February.

Report: Chargers hiring Andy Bischoff as tight ends coach, run game coordinator

The Chargers are adding another experienced coach to the staff.

The Chargers are hiring Andy Bischoff as their tight ends coach and run game coordinator, according to Football Scoop’s Doug Samuels.

Bischoff finished up his second season as the Giants’ tight ends coach.

Bischoff has extensive coaching experience, including the Ravens from 2015 to 2020. In that time, he was an offensive quality control coach, offensive assistant and assistant tight ends coach under former offensive coordinator Greg Roman, who is joining Los Angeles in a “prominent role.”

Bischoff has also been the tight ends coach for the Bears (2013-14) and Texans (2021).

Bischoff’s coaching career began at Cretin-Derham Hall High School in Minnesota in 1993. In 2008, he left to become the running backs coach for the Canadian Football League’s Montreal Alouettes, where he won two Grey Cups (2009, 2010).