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Russell Wilson is still a member of the Denver Broncos, but with NFL free agency just around the corner, it’s probable that action will pick up as the NFL Combine continues. While the Broncos are expected to trade Wilson rather than release him, teams throughout the league understand it’s just a matter of time before the nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback is placed on waivers. There are several potential free agency destinations for Wilson this summer, but a few organizations may appeal to the 35-year-old quarterback more than others. The Pittsburgh Steelers, a team that is never truly out of contention,…

Running back Aaron Jones has been mentioned as a potential cap casualty since the end of the Packers’ season, but the team is allegedly working on a deal to keep him. However, Jones would have to accept a pay decrease as part of this effort. According to Tom Silverstein of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the Packers met with Jones’ agent Drew Rosenhaus at the Scouting Combine to discuss a possible contract adjustment. Jones’ basic salary is set at $11.1 million, with a cap hit of little more than $17 million. The negotiations about a wage decrease are concentrated on reaching…

The Cincinnati Reds finalized two minor-league deals this week, and free agent outfielder Cody Bellinger will return to the NL Central for at least one more season. The Reds have signed former utility player Tony Kemp and first baseman Mike Ford to minor-league contracts with invitations to spring training. If the duo wants to break camp with the big league team, they will face heavy competition. To the dismay of Reds fans, the Chicago Cubs will welcome back their All-Star outfielder from a year ago. Bellinger resigned in the wee hours of Sunday morning. However, that was hardly the deal…

The San Francisco 49ers face a wide receiver dilemma this summer, as they are in need of depth, and their future status may get hazy if Brandon Aiyuk begins extension talks with the team. With Aiyuk potentially receiving an extension, it’s unclear whether San Francisco can maintain both him and Deebo Samuel long-term, raising worries about what their receiver room will look like in the future. A potential answer could be to acquire depth at some time in the 2024 NFL Draft, and that may come as early as the 49ers conducted a formal meeting with LSU Tigers wideout Brian…

Green Bay, Wisconsin – The Green Bay Packers have added salary-cap room for the 2024 NFL season. This time, the issue is unrelated to contract restructuring. According to OverTheCap.com, the NFL updated team-by-team estimates to account for unearned incentives and per-game roster bonuses in 2023, among other considerations. According to independent salary-cap expert Ken Ingalls, the Packers earned approximately $5.56 million. According to OTC, the Packers are approximately $14.18 million under the salary cap. Taking the draft class into consideration, they have approximately $9.66 million in “effective” cap space. That certainly beats being one of the seven teams remaining above…

Cincinnati Reds fans, get ready to hop into the time machine as we’re going to take you back to the heyday of Starter jackets. However, there’s a twist: new MLB Starter jackets are being released today, so grab onto your hats—or rather, coats! About thirty years ago, starter jackets were the height of style. They made a statement with their striking colors and recognizable emblems, making them more than just coats. And now, MLB Starter jackets are back on the scene, ready to rekindle that ’90s nostalgia, due to a brilliant fashion decision. However, what makes Starter jackets so renowned?…

The Green Bay Packers surprised everyone this year with their outstanding performance. Despite being the league’s youngest team, they proved many skeptics wrong. Despite losing in the Divisional Round to the San Francisco 49ers, they proved that they could compete with the league’s elite teams. After the season finished, many speculated on whether the Packers would extend Jordan Love. Although the season began difficult, Love settled in midway and produced amazing numbers. Love started all 17 regular-season games in 2023, throwing for 4,159 yards, 32 touchdowns, and 11 interceptions. Earlier this week, rumors and leaks circulated about Love’s contract before…

The 2023 Arizona Diamondbacks were a club that few expected to make the playoffs, coming off an 88-loss season the year before. They managed to make the 12-team playoffs with an 84-78 record and rode that momentum all the way to the World Series. They swept the 92-win Milwaukee Brewers in the wild-card series, the 100-win Los Angeles Dodgers in three games in the division series, and then the Philadelphia Phillies in seven games in the NLCS, becoming only the second team to reach the Fall Classic despite having a negative run differential during the regular season. Were they the…

Brandon Dixon, a former infielder who played for the Cincinnati Reds, Detroit Tigers, and San Diego Padres, has announced his retirement at age 32. The California native appeared in major league games for three different organizations over the course of five seasons. He played an important part for the Tigers in 2019, appearing in 117 games. He had a lifetime batting average of.224, 22 home runs, and 74 RBI. He hit 15 of his home runs in the 2019 season. In 2023, he played in 33 games for the Padres and hit two home runs. Dixon attended the University of…

Green Bay, Wisconsin – In the 1986 film Top Gun, Tom Cruise’s “Maverick” character famously stated, “I feel the need – the need for speed!” If Green Bay Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst believes he needs to increase speed to his linebacker depth chart – a position of need entering the 2024 NFL Draft – he’ll be pleased with Thursday night’s track event at the Scouting Combine in Indianapolis. Seven linebackers broke 4.60 seconds in the 40-yard dash, led by North Carolina State’s Payton Wilson who ran a surprising 4.43. The past Scouting Combine average for an off-the-ball linebacker is…