Новости за 14.03.2018

As expected, the Seahawks have traded defensive end Michael Bennett to the Eagles. A previously-dominant force who has lost a bit but is still a potent pass rusher, Bennett joins a deep and effective defensive-line rotation in Philly. “Michael was a foundational block of our success,” the Seahawks said in a release. “We appreciate the [more]

The Steelers announced they have released three players, clearing cap space with the departures of William Gay, Robert Golden and Mike Mitchell. Gay said his goodbye on Twitter earlier this week, which wasn’t a surprise given he played only 27 percent of the defensive snaps last season. His release clears $1.75 million in cap space. [more]

Andre Smith might be beyond his days as a top tackle, but he’s still useful. The Cardinals obviously think so, as they just signed him to a two-year, $8 million deal, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. The Bengals were hoping to play him at guard last year but he ended up starting at tackle [more]

The start of the new league year means that the trades we’ve been talking about for the last couple of weeks can officially go into the books, which means the Eagles are free to call defensive lineman Michael Bennett and cornerback Daryl Worley members of their team. Bennett comes to the Eagles from Seattle along [more]

Leigh Diffey hosts and is joined by Parker Kligerman, Kyle Petty and Nate Ryan.

Trading and cutting players aren’t the only ways to address salary issues on a cap-strapped team. The can can still be kicked by restructuring deals. Armando Salguero of the Miami Herald reports that the Dolphins have created $17.8 million in cap space by restructuring veteran contracts. Quarterback Ryan Tannehill dropped his cap number from $19.8 million [more]

The Giants were finally able to make their trade for linebacker Alec Ogletree official on Wednesday. They sent fourth- and sixth-round picks to the Rams in order to pick up the veteran and left no doubt about the role they have carved out for him in their defense. “We’re very excited to have made the [more]

The Seahawks had decisions to make on a couple of well-known restricted free agents. One of them will be staying in Seattle, while another may be on the way out. Dion Jordan, the former No. 3 overall draft pick, was tendered at the first-round level. That means the Seahawks are definitely planning to keep him [more]

It seems like months ago that the Chiefs traded Alex Smith to Washington. The teams agreed to the trade on January 30, with the Chiefs getting cornerback Kendall Fuller and a third-round pick, but it didn’t become official until now. Washington announced the transaction, with Smith holding an introductory press conference tomorrow at the team [more]

The Miami Dolphins continue to reshape their roster by moving on from some players who have joined the team as free agents in recent years. Officially out are defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and tight end Julius Thomas. Both moves were expected. Suh signed on the first day of free agency three years ago, and he [more]

The Colts have been fairly quiet over the last few days, but they landed their first free agent of the offseason on Wednesday. According to multiple reports, they will sign former Raiders defensive end Denico Autry. It’s a three-year deal worth up to $17.8 million. Autry signed with the Raiders after going undrafted in 2014 [more]

The Bills now have some competition for former Panthers players. The Giants have signed cornerback Teddy Williams, according to a tweet from his agent. Williams, who has sprinter’s speed, is a solid pickup for his special teams ability. Giants General Manager Dave Gettleman signed him when he was running the Panthers, and Gettleman likes a [more]

The Jets announced they have tendered four players, including restricted free agent Quincy Enunwa. Enunwa received a second-round tender worth $2.914 million. Enunwa, a sixth-round pick of the Jets in 2014, caught 58 passes for 857 yards and four touchdowns last season. Considering the free agent receiver market, Enunwa still could generate interest from other [more]

The Bengals have a lot of work to do. But they have to have a punter, and now they do. Per Katherine Terrell of ESPN.com, the Bengals have re-signed punter Kevin Huber as he was becoming a free agent. That brings Huber back for his 10th season in Cincinnati, and keeps together their special teams [more]

The Broncos won’t be parting ways with linebacker Todd Davis this offseason. Davis was set for free agency, but, per multiple reports, the team has re-signed him to a three-year contract. Nicki Jhabvala of the Denver Post reports that the deal is worth up to $15 million with $6 million guaranteed. Davis entered the league [more]

A year after signing Rex Burkhead to a one-year contract, the Patriots will keep him around. Burkhead and the Patriots have agreed to a multi-year contract extension, Jim McBride of the Boston Globe reports. The Patriots have already lost one running back in free agency, Dion Lewis, and they didn’t want to lose another one. [more]

Here’s one that will raise eyebrows, even if it’s from an unlikely media outlet. Chris Renkel of CBS 42 in Birmingham, Alabama reports that the Raiders and Bengals are discussing a possible trade for linebacker Vontaze Burfict. It’s crazy enough to be true, in large part because new Raiders coach on Jon Gruden has hired [more]

Jimmie Johnson will have a new sponsor next year.

Jimmie Johnson will have a new sponsor next year.

The Chargers are being subtle about this, unlike other teams, but they’re still making moves. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Chargers are signing Broncos tight end Virgil Green. The 29-year-old Green caught just 14 passes last year, but that’s not really his job. He’s primarily a blocker, and his physical style [more]

Jets defensive back Terrence Brooks will stick around in New York. Brooks, who signed with the Jets last year, has agreed to a two-year deal. The 26-year-old Brooks entered the NFL as a third-round pick of the Ravens in 2014. He spent two years in Baltimore and one in Philadelphia before the Eagles traded him [more]

The Bills didn’t wait long after the 2018 league year started to announce the previously reported trades of left tackle Cordy Glenn and quarterback Tyrod Taylor. Glenn is headed to the Bengals in a deal that landed the Bills the No. 12 pick in the first round and a sixth-round pick. They’ll send the No. [more]

Lionel Messi does not generally need the help of lucky bounces and bad goalkeeping to find the back of the net.

Is he frustrated? Who could blame him?

Pekka Rinne is a big reason why, but not the lone reason.