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The Penrith Panthers and centre Izack Tago have allegedly come to terms on a new contract that will keep him with the club until the conclusion of the 2028 season. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, he is now contracted until the conclusion of the 2025 season, but the club has enhanced his contract by extending it for another three seasons. It is thought that the team contacted his agent prior to the World team Challenge match against the Wigan Warriors in England, and the deal will pay him $3 million, or $750,000 per season. This huge deal would make…

The Cincinnati Bengals are expected to try to re-sign great nose tackle D.J. Reader, but they suddenly face competition. According to Malik Wright of TWSN, the Detroit Lions have “serious interest” in signing the 29-year-old veteran. Last year, the defensive tackle was his usual exceptional self. Last season, he received a Pro Football Focus grade of 82.2, ranking him 11th among 130 interior defensive lineman. He finished with 34 tackles, including 20 solo tackles, one sack, one pass defense, and four stuffs. However, Reader is still rehabbing from a ruptured quad that he suffered in Week 15 against the Minnesota…

Craig Reynolds and Zonovan Knight, the Detroit Lions’ depth running backs, were retained heading into free agency. According to ESPN, the Lions tendered Reynolds, an exclusive-rights free agent, which is unsurprising. However, this move reduces the potential need in the backfield for a squad that boasts one of the most wanted one-two punches. Reynolds has taken advantage of his opportunity after signing with the Lions before of the 2021 season. After generating some commotion in his early appearances, he gained recognition as one of the featured players on HBO’s “Hard Knocks,” with former Lions running back Duce Staley’s “Netflix” nickname…

The Detroit Lions will keep guard Graham Glasgow on their offensive line after the two parties agreed to a three-year agreement, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. “Lions are re-signing guard Graham Glasgow to a 3-year, $20 million deal that includes $9.5 million guaranteed, per source.” Glasgow was set to enter NFL free agency this year, but the Lions finally elected to keep him on the roster as part of Jared Goff’s protection unit. The Lions signed Glasgow to a one-year contract worth $2.75 million in 2023, less than a week after he was released by the Denver Broncos. Glasgow…

Former Detroit Lions quarterback Scott Mitchell has spoken out about his time on the team, challenging the narrative surrounding the Lions’ lack of playoff success. In a comprehensive interview with The Athletic, Mitchell revealed his concerns, particularly with teammate Lomas Brown, as well as the organizational mistakes he believes contributed to the team’s troubles. His comments on playing with Barry Sanders, a Pro Football Hall of Fame running back famed for his electric running style, were particularly stunning. Mitchell claims that Sanders’ method frequently put the club at a disadvantage, in contrast to the more effective passing style used during…

Bears general manager Ryan Poles filled a key hole Sunday by signing veteran safety Kevin Byard to a two-year contract just one day before the NFL’s legal tampering window opens on Monday at 11 a.m. C.T. Byard is a 30-year-old, two-time All-Pro safety who will fill the hole vacated by Eddie Jackson’s release. Byard gives the Bears a free safety, whose skill set should mesh well with Jaquan Brisker. Byard is better in coverage than Jackson and a much surer tackler. Last season, Byard earned a coverage grade of 70.3, per Pro Football Focus, and only missed 4.7 percent of his tackles. Jackson earned a…

The Detroit Lions are looking for help at cornerback this offseason, and one source thinks they could target a former Defensive Player of the Year who is nearing the end of his career. According to Pro Football Focus, the Lions are a top potential landing location for free agent Stephon Gilmore, who is returning to the open market after one season with the Dallas Cowboys. The Lions have three cornerbacks entering free agency — Jerry Jacobs, Kindle Vildor, and Khalil Dorsey — and are expected to make some upgrades to a corps that has struggled at times. Lions Advised to…

The New York Yankees made numerous important changes to restructure the squad following a poor 82-80 season in 2023. Despite Cashman’s moves, the Bombers’ infield depth feels a little low right now. Should they file a waiver claim for San Francisco Giants third baseman J.D. Davis to gain some help? Scott Rogust of FanSided identified the Yankees as one of three teams that “should take an easy flier” on Davis. The right-handed hitter started spring training as the Giants’ starting third baseman. That changed recently, when San Francisco acquired four-time Gold Glove winner Matt Chapman. He was also placed on…

Few would dispute that the Detroit Lions couldn’t benefit from an upgrade at defensive tackle in 2024. Free agency begins on March 13, and veteran Christian Wilkins is widely regarded as the finest available defensive lineman on the market. On March 10, ESPN’s Dan Graziano vaguely linked the Lions and Wilkins. “After Chris Jones landed a big deal on Saturday night, Miami’s Christian Wilkins is likely to be a hot name, with contending teams such as the Texans and Lions looking to upgrade at that position,” Graziano noted in an email. Graziano was referring to the Kansas City Chiefs’ record-setting…

After trading superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets last offseason, the Green Bay Packers appeared to be a few years away from returning to playoff contention, with no guarantee that Jordan Love was the right man for the job under center. Despite a sluggish start to the 2023 season, the Packers were able to turn things around thanks to Love’s improved play and eventually clinched a spot in the NFL playoffs, setting up a first-round meeting with the Dallas Cowboys. A Green Bay Packers helmet is shown on the sideline before the game versus the Seattle Seahawks…