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Raiders free agency 2024: Safety class still has talent available

Justin Simmons | Photo by Ethan Miller/ Should Las Vegas take advantage of market? We’re in the third week of NFL free agency and it has been pretty slow. But there are some quality players still available. One position where there are some quality players is at the safety position. Here are some of the safeties available: Justin Simmons (cut by Denver Broncos), Julian Blackmon (Indianapolis Colts), Micah Hyde (Buffalo Bills), Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs (both cut by Seattle Seahawks). When free agency began, safety was considered one of the deepest positions...

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Kyle Shanahan is optimistic that Talanoa Hufanga returns sometime during training camp

Photo by David Berding/ Which might explain why Julian Blackmon left the Bay Area without a deal On Monday, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch didn’t rule out the possibility of the team making more moves in free agency. He mentioned that bringing back Tashaun Gipson is a possibility while adding that safety Talanoa Hufanga’s ACL recovery is going well. On Tuesday, head coach Kyle Shanahan continued the safety discussion. The 49ers recently hosted former Indianapolis Colts safety Julian Blackmon on a visit. The Niners were honest with Blackmon, which is...

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The man behind the mustache, who is Gardner Minshew?

Gardnew Minshew | Photo by Michael Hickey/ Getting some inside information on the Raiders new quarterback from our friends at Stampede Blue One of the Las Vegas Raiders’ first and most interesting moves so far in free agency has been signing former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Gardner Minshew to a two-year, $25 million contract. Naturally, questions about Minshew have popped up within Raider Nation, so we reached out to our friends at Stampede Blue and Chris Shepherd was kind enough to answer a few questions about the Washington State product. Question: Of course,...

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Raiders free agency: Is Gardner Minshew merely Band-Aid or legit competition?

Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce is no stranger to quarterback Gardner Minshew (10). Pierce saw up close the demeanor and moxie Minshew has as he led the Indianapolis Colts past Maxx Crosby (98) and Las Vegas on Dec. 31. | Trevor Ruszkowski-USA TODAY Sports Veteran has experience and production to be both but profiles more as a quality backup, spot starter than long-term solution By the looks of it, newly signed quarterback Gardner Minshew is going to fit right into the Antonio Pierce Las Vegas Raiders. “Man, I always have kind of two goals for myself...

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Why A.J. Dillon would be a good fit for the Cowboys in free agency

Photo by Larry Radloff/Icon Sportswire via A.J. Dillon is apparently an option for the Cowboys at running back Free agency has officially kicked off, which means the Cowboys are doing their usual rounds of bargain-bin shopping. One name that they’ve been connected to, that seems to be picking up steam, is former Packers running back AJ Dillon. As the #Packers have rebuilt their RB room, free agent RB AJ Dillon has several options outside GB, with sources say he's looking at the #Giants, #Colts and #Cowboys.— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) March 13, 2024 A...

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Packers to re-sign RB AJ Dillon using rare salary cap mechanic

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ Dillon will rejoin Green Bay for 2024 on a one-year deal, but much of the money he’s paid will not count against the cap. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Green Bay Packers are expected to re-sign running back AJ Dillon, assuming that he passes a physical. This is somewhat of a surprise, as it was reported on Wednesday that the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants and Indianapolis Colts were interested in signing the former second-round pick in free agency. With Aaron Jones out of the picture following his release, Dillon is now...

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Report: AJ Dillon ‘has several options’ in free agency

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/ At least three other teams are interested in signing the former Packers running back. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, former Green Bay Packers running back AJ Dillon has a healthy list of suitors available to him on the open market. On Wednesday, Rapoport stated that beyond the Packers, the New York Giants, Indianapolis Colts and Dallas Cowboys are interested in the ball carrier. It appears that Dillon is looking to sign a deal where he’s part of a running back committee, rather than being the outright number one back on a team....

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NFL free agency: Giants sign WR Isaiah McKenzie

Photo by Michael Allio/Icon Sportswire via The versatile receiver reunites with head coach Brian Daboll in New York. The New York Giants have agreed to terms with free agent wide receiver/return specialist Isaiah McKenzie, according to his representation. McKenzie, 28, joins the Giants after spending the 2023 season with the Indianapolis Colts. During his time with the Colts, McKenzie played in 10 games and made 11 catches for 82 yards. He also returned 22 kickoffs for 265 yards. Before joining the Colts, McKenzie played for the Buffalo Bills from 2018 to 2022, during...

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Dolphins lose Raekwon Davis to Colts

Photo by Megan Briggs/ The start of the 2024 NFL free agency period has been rough for the Miami Dolphins defense, including Tuesday’s news that defensive tackle Raekwon Davis is heading to the Indianapolis Colts. The Miami Dolphins took another body blow on Tuesday as defensive tackle Raekwon Davis joined several other defensive players heading to new teams in 2024. On Monday, defensive tackle Christian Wilkins agreed to terms with the Las Vegas Raiders, safety Brandon Jones joined the Denver Broncos, and linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel headed to the Minnesota Vikings....

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Raiders free agency: What’s happened and what’s next?

Kendall Fuller | Photo by Ric Tapia/ There are still needs to be filled We’re well into Day 2 of the NFL legal-tampering period. Let’s take a quick look of what has happened and what may be next on what has been a fairly quiet day thus far for the Las Vegas Raiders: Incoming: Defensive tackle Christian Wilkins (Miami Dolphins), quarterback Gardner Minshew (Indianapolis Colts). Coming back: Center Andre James, running back Ameer Abdullah, linebacker Kana’i Mauga. Leaving: Running back Josh Jacobs (Green Bay Packers), defensive tackle Bilal Nichols (Arizona...

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Raiders quarterback 2024: Minshew or O’Connell?

Aidan O’Connell | Photo by Candice Ward/ Who should be Raiders’ starting quarterback? A surprising development occurred on the first day of NFL free agency as the Las Vegas Raiders agreed to terms with veteran quarterback Gardner Minshew to a two-year, $25 million deal (with $15 million in guaranteed money) on Monday. NFL Media reported Monday that the Raiders plan on Minshew — who started 13 games as an injury replacement for the Indianapolis Colts in 2023 — competing with second-year player Aidan O’Connell. He started 10 games as a rookie fourth-round pick...

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NFL free agency: LB options for the Giants this offseason

Denny Simmons / The Tennessean / USA TODAY NETWORK The Giants have Bobby Okereke and Micah McFadden, but could use experienced depth The New York Giants spent big at the linebacker position last offseason, and it was a move that they desperately needed to make after dismal linebacker play through the 2022 season. New York signed former Indianapolis Colts’ linebacker Bobby Okereke to a four-year, $40-million deal with $ 21.8 million guaranteed. Not only did Okereke stabilize the position group, but he proved to be one of the more vocal leaders on the team. He also...