It’s one of the NFL’s greatest mysteries: Why did the Patriots bench cornerback Malcolm Butler for Super Bowl LII, and keep him on the sideline for the entire game while Eagles backup quarterback Nick Foles picked apart their secondary? Among those who still can’t answer is one of the members of that secondary, Devin McCourty, [more] … [Read more...] about Devin McCourty still doesn’t know why Bill Belichick benched Malcolm Butler in the Super Bowl
Colts gets Gardner Minshew for one year, $3.5 million
Quarterback Gardner Minshew was, at one point, the next big thing in Jacksonville. He’s now getting low-end backup money in Indianapolis. Per a source with knowledge of the terms of the deal, the Colts will pay Minshew $3.5 million for 2023. The deal consists of a $1.75 million signing bonus, and a $1.75 million base [more] … [Read more...] about Colts gets Gardner Minshew for one year, $3.5 million
Report: Eagles hire Eastern Michigan assistant Taver Johnson
The Eagles are hiring veteran secondary coach Taver Johnson, Matt Zenitz of on3sports reports. Johnson spent last season as the safeties coach and defensive pass game coordinator at Eastern Michigan. He previously worked in the NFL with the Raiders from 2019-21. Johnson was assistant coach/defensive backs with the team in 2019-20 and offensive assistant/running backs [more] … [Read more...] about Report: Eagles hire Eastern Michigan assistant Taver Johnson
Zach Pascal agrees to deal with Cardinals
Wide receiver Zach Pascal will be joining Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon in Arizona. NFL Media reports that Pascal has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cardinals. Pascal and Gannon were both with the Eagles for the 2022 season. Pascal joined the Eagles as a free agent last year and caught 15 passes for [more] … [Read more...] about Zach Pascal agrees to deal with Cardinals
C.J. Gardner-Johnson on leaving Eagles: It is what it is, trying to win games with Lions now
Safety C.J. Gardner-Johnson’s time as a free agent came to an end on Monday when he signed a one-year deal with the Lions and that outcome wasn’t what many people expected heading into the new league year. Gardner-Johnson was seen as one of the top safeties on the market, but interest in his services didn’t [more] … [Read more...] about C.J. Gardner-Johnson on leaving Eagles: It is what it is, trying to win games with Lions now