Kirk Cousins’ time with the Atlanta Falcons is going to be shortlived, despite signing a four-year, $180 million contract less than a year ago. As the 2024 campaign winded down, head coach Raheem Morris handed the keys to the offense to first-round rookie Michael Penix Jr., thus sending Cousins to the bench and effectively ending his time … Read more
For the first time in his career, Joey Bosa is going to be a free agent. The 29-year-old was released on Wednesday night in a cost-cutting move that will free up $25.3 million in salary cap space for the Los Angeles Chargers. Bosa was the third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft and had spent … Read more
Welcome to the Thursday edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s been a wild 24 hours around the NFL and if this is what things are going to be like between now and the start of free agency, we might need to start sending out four newsletters per day to keep up. From DK Metcalf’s … Read more
Only four days separate the football world from the unofficial start of the NFL’s 2025 free agency period with the legal tampering window beginning on March 10. That’s why now is as good a time as any to look at the top of the market, specifically the top 10 listed in CBS Sports senior NFL writer … Read more
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🏀 Good morning to all, but especially to… THE NO. 5 FLORIDA GATORS Beware: These Gators bite. No. 5 Florida beat No. … Read more
Najee Harris leads the free agents likely to change teams: While the rookie running back class is strong, some teams will appreciate Harris’ consistency throughout his NFL career. Veteran wide receivers could shake up free agency: Former All-Pro players like Davante Adams and Cooper Kupp are available, which could slow down the movement of the … Read more
Texas Longhorns quarterback Quinn Ewers has been heavily scrutinized for years. He was a five-star recruit and the top-ranked quarterback prospect in his class, according to 247Sports. He made headlines nationally after skipping his senior high school season at Southlake Carroll (Texas) to be an early enrollee at Ohio State. After it was clear C.J. … Read more
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel will be on the move this offseason. At the NFL Scouting Combine this week, 49ers general manager John Lynch confirmed that the Niners are “going to honor” Samuel’s request for a trade. The 49ers looked into trading Samuel prior to the 2024 NFL Draft, and Samuel and his agent … Read more
Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition of the Pick Six newsletter! It’s going to be an extra romantic today in Philadelphia and that’s because everyone in the city is going to be handing out hugs and high fives all day as they celebrate the Eagles’ Super Bowl parade. By the time you read this newsletter, … Read more
The Aaron Rodgers era with the New York Jets is over. When there’s a total regime change in the NFL, meaning a new general manager and a new head coach, that incoming regime typically looks to start over with their own guys. That’s now exactly what’s happening with the Jets. New head coach Aaron Glenn … Read more