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Lions to release veteran DE Za'Darius Smith, source says

The Detroit Lions plan to release veteran defensive end Za'Darius Smith, a source told ESPN's Jeremy Fowler on Sunday.

The Lions talked about options over the past week, but a $2 million roster bonus due Friday spurred the action, the source told Fowler.

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Nick Bolton won’t become a free agent after all.

The Chiefs linebacker has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with $30 million fully guaranteed at signing to remain in Kansas City, according to multiple reports.

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What role is he going to play i know the Vikings will draft a rb or a free agent

 

He is RB1.

 

Personally, I feel the Vikings are going to address the defense and the offensive-line.

Id like to see a stud o-line guy, Edge rusher, LB also and CB. Got a chance for a RB late then the coast would be clear in my opinion. I wouldnt be upset if they went RB mid-round along with a defensive tackle.

With Kwesi... its always dont hold your breath time.

 

I gotta wonder what Micah Parsons thinks of this deal and did Jerry just shit his pants?

 

2025 NFL free agency: Davante Adams to sign a two-year deal with the Rams

Davante Adams is headed to Hollywood. The six-time Pro Bowler and possible future Hall of Fame receiver is signing a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Rams, the team announced.

The signing of Adams makes sense for the Rams, who are in the midst of trying to trade former All-Pro wideout Cooper Kupp. With Kupp on his way out the door, the signing of Adams gives veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford another proven veteran wideout to throw to.

Adams, 32, spent the first eight years of his career with the Packers, where he put up prolific numbers while catching passes for future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers. Adams earned his sixth and most recent Pro Bowl nod as a member of the Raiders, where he spent two-plus seasons before he was traded to the Jets prior to last year's deadline.

Last season, Adams caught 85 passes for 1,063 yards and eight touchdowns in 14 games. During the 2024 season, Adams eclipsed 11,000 career receiving yards. He also became only the 12th receiver in history to catch over 100 career touchdowns.

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NBC is reporting Adams’ deal is worth $46 million with $26 million guaranteed.

 

Steelers to acquire DK Metcalf, sign him to four-year extension

The Seahawks are set to make a pair of major trades when the new league year begins on Wednesday.

According to multiple reports, they have agreed to trade wide receiver DK Metcalf to the Steelers. Friday brought word that they are trading quarterback Geno Smith to the Raiders and they’ve also released wide receiver Tyler Lockett, so the 2025 Seahawks are going to look very different on offense than they did for the last few seasons.

The Steelers haven’t settled on a quarterback yet and Metcalf’s arrival will guarantee that their offense looks significantly different as well. Metcalf is set to be in Pittsburgh for a while as Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Steelers will sign him to a four-year, $132 million extension that is the biggest contract in franchise history. Metcalf has one year at $18 million left on his current deal.

Pittsburgh will send a 2025 second-round pick to Seattle and the teams will also swap late-round draft picks.

The quarterback question will now be the central one for the Steelers to answer this week. Metcalf’s former Seahawks teammate Russell Wilson closed out last season as the starter in Pittsburgh, but reports have indicated that they are likelier to bring back Justin Fields.

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ESPN (Adam Schefter) claims its a 5 year $150M deal.

 

LB Jamien Sherwood back with Jets on $45M deal, agents say

New York Jets general manager Darren Mougey made his first significant investment on Sunday night, retaining middle linebacker Jamien Sherwood with a three-year, $45 million contract, Sherwood's agents, Drew Rosenhaus and Robert Bailey, told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

The contract includes $30 million in fully guaranteed money.

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The presses have been red hot today.

 

Then Kwesi better get serious about the O-line and the D-line