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The 2021 NFL offseason is beginning in earnest as teams start applying the franchise or transition tag to players entering free agency. The tag can be applied from now until 4 p.m. ET, Tuesday. The franchise tag binds the player to the team for one season. Franchise tag figures are based on the top five salaries at each position. The […]

Joe Douglas made it clear last week his Jets wanted to keep Marcus Maye for years to come. They’ll have him at least for 2021. New York has placed the franchise tag on the safety, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported, per a source informed of the situation. Maye has been consistently effective in his time in New York and […]

The Dallas Cowboys answered the offseason’s largest looming question with a simple announcement Monday. Dallas announced Monday the franchise has agreed to terms on a new contract with franchise quarterback Dak Prescott. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported Prescott signed a four-year, $160 million deal to stay in Dallas. The deal has a maximum value of $164 million, including $126 […]

Longtime Jets beat writer for New York Daily News Syracuse University graduate FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — Safety Marcus Maye, who turns 28 Tuesday, received an early birthday present from the New York Jets: The franchise tag, a source told ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Maye, poised to become an unrestricted free agent for the first time, is the first Jets player since […]

The wait is up. After more than two years of negotiations, the Cowboys and quarterback Dak Prescott have agreed to terms on a long-term contract. Prescott and the Cowboys agreed to a four-year deal worth $160 million with $126 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the contract confirmed to USA TODAY Sports on Monday. The person spoke on condition of […]

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• Senior analyst at Pro Football Focus • Contributes regular columns to ESPN Insider NFL free agency is the first big opportunity for teams to overhaul their rosters ahead of next season, with the 2021 NFL draft looming in late April. It’s also a rare chance to acquire excellent players without needing to give anything up in return outside of […]

This is the Morning Win, by Andy Nesbitt. Back in July I wrote about how Bryson DeChambeau is the villain that the PGA Tour needs. And you know what? I wasn’t wrong. At all! And yes, I am patting myself on the back here but whatever. The legend of DeChambeau continues to grow and I am here for it. All of […]

The only sure thing heading into the Big Ten tournament, which begins Wednesday in Indianapolis, is that no team will leave Lucas Oil Stadium unbruised. If the NCAA Tournament promises intrigue and unpredictability during this pandemic-driven season, the Big Ten's wealth of depth and championship contenders makes the conference tournament the next-best thing — five days of bruising, physical play pitting many […]