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Steelers bolster return game by signing Cordarrelle Patterson to a 2-year deal, AP source says

Mar. 26, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are signing veteran running back/kickoff return specialist Cordarrelle Patterson to a two-year deal. The contract carries a total value of $6 million a source with knowledge of the agreement told The Associated Press. The person spoke to...

Betting scandal with Ohtani's interpreter is far from the first in professional sports

Mar. 21, 2024 15:56 PM EDT

Sports and gambling are once again in the spotlight in the wake of the Los Angeles Dodgers firing Ippei Mizuhara, the interpreter and close friend of newly acquired star player Shohei Ohtani. The abrupt dismissal of the 39-year-old Mizuhara came amid reports from the Los Angeles...

Falcons sign receiver return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud and re-sign DL Kentavius Street

Mar. 18, 2024 14:35 PM EDT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons signed receiver Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year contract on Monday. McCloud is a return specialist who also provides new Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins with another potential target on offense. The Falcons also announced...

Falcons trade former starting QB Ridder to Cardinals for WR Moore

Mar. 14, 2024 17:55 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons quickly moved on from Desmond Ridder, trading their former starting quarterback to the Arizona Cardinals for receiver Rondale Moore on Thursday. The dumping of Ridder was no surprise after the Falcons made a big splash in free agency by signing...

NFL is reviewing whether Eagles and Falcons violated tampering policies

Mar. 14, 2024 16:41 PM EDT

The NFL is reviewing whether the Atlanta Falcons and Philadelphia Eagles violated tampering policies during the legal tampering window, a league spokesman said Thursday. The Falcons agreed to a contract with four-time Pro Bowl quarterback Kirk Cousins shortly after teams were...

Kirk Cousins looks to build his postseason legacy with the Falcons

Mar. 13, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. (AP) — Kirk Cousins has a single playoff victory in his long career. Even so, the Atlanta Falcons are betting at least $100 million that he's the quarterback who can lead this star-crossed franchise to its first Super Bowl championship. Cousins...

Falcons are giving QB Cousins another playmaker, adding wide receiver Darnell Mooney, AP source says

Mar. 12, 2024 19:12 PM EDT

The Atlanta Falcons and wide receiver Darnell Mooney have agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract with $26 million guaranteed, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t become...

Kirk Cousins chooses Atlanta, Saquon Barkley goes to Philly on a busy first day of NFL free agency

Mar. 12, 2024 00:10 AM EDT

Kirk Cousins is heading to the Falcons. Saquon Barkley is joining the Eagles. Brian Burns is going to the Giants. The first day of the NFL’s legal tampering period was a free-for-all frenzy with teams making one big move after another, highlighted by Cousins’ decision to leave...

Cousins leaves Vikings for big new contract with Falcons in QB's latest well-timed trip to market

Mar. 11, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

Kirk Cousins is leaving Minnesota for Atlanta, landing another big contract with a well-timed foray into free agency. Cousins agreed Monday to a four-year, $180 million deal with $100 million guaranteed with the Falcons, according to a person with knowledge of the terms, speaking on...

Dolphins fill need at tight end, agree to terms with Jonnu Smith on 2-year deal, AP source says

Mar. 07, 2024 17:20 PM EST

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins and tight end Jonnu Smith agreed to terms Thursday on a two-year contract, according to a person familiar with the negotiations, giving the Dolphins a pass-catching threat that they lacked at tight end last season. The person spoke to...