Tag: NFL Offseason

Salary cap could exceed $240M in 2024

Business is booming in the NFL and teams expect to have a big bump in the salary cap next year.

The NFL could see a big jump in the salary cap in 2024. According to Tom Pelissero and Ian Rapoport, it is believed that the cap will increase to more than $240 million.

This year’s cap is $224.8 million.

All teams are out of debt from the COVID seasons and, as one source said, “business is booming.”

The league will not make an announcement until an agreement with the NFLPA has been made, not expected to come until after the start of the new year.

The Cardinals are expected to have more than $55 million in cap space to start the offseason.

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These 20 NFL teams are starting OTAs today

Almost two-thirds of the league will begin OTAs today, including the Seahawks.

Free agency and the draft are over. Now the offseason will begin in earnest for most teams around the NFL. Almost two-thirds of the league will begin their offseason team activities (OTAs) today, including the Seahawks.

Here are all 20 teams that are starting OTAs today.

Russell Wilson involved in golf cart incident

Russell Wilson’s golf cart flipped into a bunker while he was playing at the Arrowhead Golf Course on Saturday. Thankfully no one was hurt.

Russell Wilson’s golf cart flipped into a bunker while he was playing at the Arrowhead Golf Course on Saturday. Thankfully no one was injured, including the quarterback.

Teammate Justin Simmons, an All-Pro safety, was behind the wheel when the cart careened into the sand trap, taking Wilson down with him.

According to an eyewitness’s account, the group was likely trying to track down Wilson’s ball when the incident occurred, something they’d reportedly been doing a lot throughout the course to that point.

Although the incident could have been very bad, it appears as if both men have had a good sense of humor about it, with Simmons saying it was “not my best moment” and Russ tweeting the reply seen below.

After a down season in 2022 for Wilson where he threw for a career-low 16 touchdowns with 3,524 passing yards over 15 games in his first year with the Broncos, maybe the incident will set him right ahead of the 2023 campaign with new head coach Sean Payton at the helm.

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Key dates on Eagles’ calendar: Offseason program opens April 24

We’re looking at the key upcoming NFL offseason dates Philadelphia Eagles fans should know

The Eagles are just three weeks away from shaking up the NFL draft with two first-round picks and likely move up and down the board.

Philadelphia’s offseason will quickly pick up over the next few weeks, with the draft and OTA set to begin as the Birds look to retool a Super Bowl roster on the fly.

The NFL announced its nine-week off-season workout routine for all 32 teams. The training programs are divided into three phases, one mandatory minicamp for the entire roster and one rookie minicamp for each group.

Phase One consists of the first two weeks of the program, with activities limited to meetings, strength and conditioning, and physical rehabilitation only.

Phase Two consists of the next three weeks of the program with on-field workouts, which may include individual or group instruction.

Phase Three consists of the next four weeks of the program, where teams may conduct ten days of organized team practice activity, or “OTAs.”

No live contact is permitted, but 7-on-7, 9-on-7, and 11-on-11 drills are allowed.

One of the last teams on the schedule, Philadelphia, will report on April 24, just days before the NFL draft.

With the rest of the offseason schedule now completed, here are key dates to watch.

The Ringer says Bengals are one of six teams winning the offseason

Some high praise for the Bengals.

The Cincinnati Bengals were one of six teams that made The Ringer’s list of teams that are winning the offseason so far.

Steven Ruiz wrote that even though the Bengals still have to worry about contract extensions for franchise cornerstones, the signings that they have made have been enough to make them winners.

Here’s some of what Ruiz said about Cincinnati’s offseason:

So why are they on this list? Well, defensive coordinator Lou Anarumo didn’t leave for a head-coaching gig, and Higgins is still on the roster. That’s enough for this to be considered a successful offseason for Cincinnati. But the Bengals did more than just keep their core together. The Brown signing was questionable at first glance, but the four-year, $64.1 million deal is really just a two-year, $42 million commitment. That’s not a bad price for a good offensive tackle. Brown has had his problems in pass protection—especially against athletic edge rushers—but he’s more than serviceable, and his run-blocking makes up for other deficiencies. Irv Smith Jr. was a cheap replacement for Hurst and should provide a higher ceiling given his age and athleticism.

The fact that the Bengals also own all of their draft picks was a great sign for what they still can do later in April when that time comes.

Ruiz does make a good point in saying that their main source of talent is going to be coming from the draft in the foreseeable future, so don’t be surprised if Jonah Williams, who has requested to be traded, gets sent away for some draft picks.

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Chargers announce 2023 offseason workouts, OTA dates

Find out when the Chargers will start their offseason workout program.

The start of the 2023 regular season is still four months away, but preparation for it is set to get underway soon.

The NFL released the schedule for each team’s offseason workout programs, including the Chargers’ dates.

Below is the team’s official news release on the program schedule.

  • First Day: April 17
  • Organized Team Activities (OTAs): May 22-23, May 25, May 31-June 2, June 3, June 6-7, June 9
  • Mandatory Minicamp: June 13-14

Cleveland Browns reportedly interested in trading for Jerry Jeudy

The Cleveland Browns have shown interest in trading for Jerry Jeudy.

Former Alabama wide receiver Jerry Jeudy has been with the Denver Broncos since the team drafted him No. 15 overall in 2020. Now, he may be on the move.

Jeudy has been a quality wide receiver for the Broncos, alongside Courtland Sutton and KJ Hamler over the years, but he hasn’t been able to reach his full potential with the franchise.

Questionable quarterback play is likely to blame, but the former Biletnikoff Award winner is still on a rookie contract and would instantly boost any receiving corps he joins.

Benjamin Allbright of KOA Colorado reports that the Cleveland Browns are pursuing a potential trade to land the star wide receiver. The Browns have seen what former Alabama receivers can do, as the franchise traded for Amari Cooper ahead of the 2022 season.

Roll Tide Wire will Continue to follow Jeudy and other former Alabama players now in the NFL as the 2023 offseason progresses.

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Chargers tender kicker Cameron Dicker

The Chargers tendered a contract offer to kicker Cameron Dicker to keep him in Los Angeles in 2023.

The Chargers have tendered a contract offer to kicker Cameron Dicker to keep their special teams unit intact ahead of the 2023 season. Dicker was an All-Rookie team selection by the Professional Football Writers of America last year and served as a consistent asset for the team, missing just one three-point attempt in 20 tries over the course of 10 games in Los Angeles.

An undrafted free agent after the 2022 annual selection meeting, Dicker initially signed with the Rams, though he did not see action for the Chargers’ crosstown rivals. He would later sign with the Ravens but saw his time in the Charm City cut short after just two days.

Dicker was eventually added by the Eagles to shore up their kicking game in Week 5 of the 2022 season, nailing his only three-point attempts as a member of the team and converting two points after tries to boot.

While no news has come out regarding the details of the contract or his decision to officially sign with the Chargers, fans should expect Dicker to be back in Los Angeles next season to build on his sterling 2022 resume.

For the last time, the Commanders are not pursuing Lamar Jackson

Again, Lamar Jackson is not coming to Washington.

Mike Florio of NBC Sports and Pro Football Talk will not let the idea go that the Washington Commanders are lying in the weeds, waiting to make a move for Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Florio’s logic is that owner Daniel Snyder, in one last act of defiance before he sells the team, signs Jackson to an offer sheet with a fully guaranteed five-year contract, leaving the next owner to foot the bill. And, in the process, angering the rest of the 30 NFL owners [subtracting Cleveland owner Jimmy Haslam] for handing out a fully-guaranteed multi-year deal. Haslam drew the ire of his fellow owners last year for the deal he gave Deshaun Watson.

John Keim of ESPN, who has covered Washington for over two decades, flatly said that is not happening. Everyone surrounding the Commanders said it was not happening. Yet, Florio continues with his theory.

On Monday, Sherree Burruss of the NFL Network became the latest to say that a Jackson deal to Washington will not happen. Burruss spoke directly to head coach Ron Rivera, who again said there is no push to bring in Jackson.

Washington’s lack of interest in Jackson isn’t an indictment on what the Commanders, or any other team, think of him as a player. They know he is phenomenal. But there are concerns. And Washington, with its current ownership situation, is not an option, even if it wanted to make a move for the former MVP.

Never say never, but it’s time to put this one to bed.

Lastly, do you think the Ravens would allow Jackson to come to Washington? Losing Jackson to the Commanders would cost Baltimore some of the fans it has taken from Washington over the last 20+ years.

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Jets offseason primer: Safeties

What else do the Jets need to do at safety besides the addition of Chuck Clark?

The safety position is an interesting one for the Jets moving forward. It was arguably the weakest spot on the team, certainly on defense. The team has already made moves to upgrade the position. Let’s dive into the deep middle of the defense.