CHICAGO — It’s pointless these days to debate out the daily idiocy emanating from the White House, where the president is busy dropping bombs and trying to fix college sports.

But since the current administration is so obsessed with sports imagery, the latest Trumpian sports controversy needs to be addressed. (That’s a trigger warning, in...Read more

SEATTLE — Geno Smith is not finished with the NFL. His release from the Las Vegas Raiders does not mean retirement — his departure does not mean he’s done.

But Las Vegas deciding to move on from the 35-year-old quarterback suggests that Smith’s days as a starter on a winning team may very well be over.

The former Seattle Seahawks’ ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Within hours of missing out on Maxx Crosby, the Philadelphia Eagles secured one of their own through 2029. Jordan Davis agreed to a three-year, $78 million extension. He already was under contract for 2026.

This signing was anything but assured just a calendar year ago. Davis was not quite a bust, but he was careening down that...Read more

DENVER — All in on Etienne.

You are welcome, Denver Broncos. This is your free agent wish list. Your offseason orange and blueprint.

Enough with starter by committee.

Enough with sacrificing games to develop a prospect.

Enough with a screen game that should be a drinking scream game.

Enough with under 4 yards per carry.

The Broncos have ...Read more

LAS VEGAS — The Las Vegas Raiders decided to keep Buffalo Bills cornerback Taron Johnson from hitting the open market, acquiring the former second-team All-Pro in a trade before he was released by Buffalo.

A late-round pick will be sent to the Bills for the 29-year-old Weber State product.

Johnson has spent his entire career with the Bills ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Rams believe cornerback Trent McDuffie can help them win another Super Bowl title.

And they are willing to pay the price.

On Sunday, less than a week after agreeing to a trade with the Kansas City Chiefs for McDuffie, the Rams and McDuffie agreed to terms on a contract extension that will make him the NFL’s ...Read more

BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Ravens just became one of the top contenders to win the Super Bowl again.

There had been a lot of talk about restructuring the contract for two-time Most Valuable Player and quarterback Lamar Jackson to free up salary-cap space, which would allow the Ravens to pursue top free agents, but Baltimore filled its most ...Read more

Anyone with a functioning pair of corneas can see that the San Francisco 49ers are currently looking up at the Seattle Seahawks and the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC West pecking order.

If the division were a high school cafeteria, the Niners are currently sitting near the trash cans while Sean McVay and Mike Macdonald hold court at the cool kids...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — Lane Johnson let it be known Feb. 19 that he would return for a 14th season with the Philadelphia Eagles.

Johnson let it be known Thursday afternoon whom he wanted on his team: five-time Pro Bowl defensive end Maxx Crosby of the Las Vegas Raiders.

Johnson tweeted an eyes-alerted emoji and tagged Crosby, who was on the trade ...Read more

Don’t ask me. I don’t know. Nor does anyone spouting rock-hard opinions in recent weeks about Malik Willis with little more than scant and seductive game film.

They’ve never seen him practice, study, work, lead, improve, interact with teammates, arrive on time — or not — and develop on a daily basis like new Miami Dolphins general ...Read more

SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Eddy Piñeiro’s encore as the San Francisco 49ers’ kicker is coming with a reported $10 million guaranteed.

Piñeiro has agreed to a four-year, $17 million deal, a league source confirmed. That deal keeps him off the free agent market, which is where the 49ers found him in Week 2 last season.

”Signing this ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Just days after he fired his close friend and coach of 18 seasons, Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti reaffirmed his trust in another longtime partner, general manager Eric DeCosta.

The vote of confidence was understandable given DeCosta’s overall success as the franchise’s top football executive following his predecessor, Ozzie ...Read more

LOS ANGELES — Safety Kam Curl was one of the Rams' top defensive players last season, a consistent tackler who made several game-turning plays.

On Friday, the Rams and Curl agreed to terms on a three-year extension, people with knowledge of the situation said. The people requested anonymity because the deal has not been announced, but it ...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles are locking in a key piece of their defensive corps for the future, agreeing to terms with Jordan Davis on a three-year extension on Saturday, a league source confirmed to The Inquirer.

According to the NFL Network, the deal is worth $78 million ($26 million per year) with $65 million guaranteed.

Davis, 26, selected...Read more

PHILADELPHIA — The biggest Eagles-related takeaway from the D.J. Moore trade?

A lot of NFL general managers are a lot less capable than Howie Roseman.

As for A.J. Brown, the impact of the Bills’ acquisition of Moore is being overstated.

Roseman may get the first-round pick he reportedly is seeking in exchange for Brown, but it’s no more...Read more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The Chiefs secured a pretty good haul for Trent McDuffie — four NFL draft picks, including No. 29 overall this year — in a trade with the Rams on Wednesday.

But we’ve covered that.

This is more into the weeds.

The Chiefs will now have nine picks in next month’s draft, which could have a domino effect on how they ...Read more

NEW YORK —The AFC champion New England Patriots give the Giants hope of a quick turnaround in Year 1 of John Harbaugh’s tenure.

The Patriots recovered from a 4-13 season in 2024 to reach Super Bowl LX in just one year.

They did it primarily by hiring Mike Vrabel as head coach to replace the fired Jerod Mayo, bringing Josh McDaniels back ...Read more

BALTIMORE — Ravens general manager Eric DeCosta intimated in January that Baltimore could pursue a couple of “big-ticket items” this offseason. They landed one of the biggest on Friday night.

The Las Vegas Raiders have agreed to trade two-time All-Pro and five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby to the Ravens in exchange for Baltimore�...Read more