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ASHBURN, Va. — Pat Fischer, an All-Pro cornerback who was chosen to the Pro Bowl three times during his 17-year NFL career with St. Louis and Washington, has died. He was 84 years old. A spokesperson for Washington commanders said Tuesday that the family informed the team of Fischer’s death. The cause of death was not immediately available. “Fischer was one of the best defensive backs in franchise history,” The Commanders said Tuesday. “Ranked in the top 10 in interceptions and interception return distance.” Fischer played in the league from 1961 to 1977, was a first-team All-Pro in 1964 and…
Usually, starting 2-3 with a Hall of Fame-bound quarterback won’t get you fired. But such was the case on Tuesday with the New York JetsWHO abruptly severed ties with head coach Robert Saleh after a stay of three years. The 45-year-old Michigan native posted a 20-36 win-loss record at Meadowlands, but that’s a mark worth putting into context. The defensive-minded Saleh has consistently helped the Jets rank at or near the top in several important defensive statistics, even though the quarterback situation has always been lacking. Zach Wilson, who was not a Saleh pick, failed to become the No. 2…
Tim McManus, ESPN editorOctober 8, 2024, 4:59 p.m. ETCloseTim McManus covers the Philadelphia Eagles for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2016 after covering the Eagles for Philadelphia Magazine’s Birds 24/7, a site he helped create, since 2010. You can follow him on Twitter @Tim_McManus.PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles released linebacker Devin White on Tuesday, the team announced.The Eagles signed White to a one-year, $4 million free agent contract in March in an effort to bolster a linebacker group that struggled in 2023. Things appeared to take a turn for the worse. good start for White, while working with the first team.…
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The Bears will likely be in England by the time you read this, having flown off happily on Monday after beating the Panthers 36-10 on Sunday.The Panthers aren’t very good, but a win is a win. Now the Bears face the not-so-good Jaguars on Sunday at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, and another victory seems likely.But these frequent trips to England that NFL teams take aren’t limited to the W’s and L’s. Consider that Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson is traveling to London to watch the Bears and use football time to promote the international commercial possibilities of our “city…
The Detroit Lions have seen their defense get off to an impressive start to the 2024 season, but defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn’s team is still lacking in one very important department: the pass rush.Through four games, the Lions have totaled just 11 sacks, tied for ninth in the NFL. And it’s pretty much a one-man band, since Aidan Hutchinson has 6.5. Worse still, the Lions lost Marcus Davenport, who had been brought in to help Hutchinson, to a season-ending injury.With this in mind, Bleacher Report Scouting Department thinks the Lions should make a play for disgruntled New York Jets passer…
(AP) – The Green Bay Packers managed to pull out a road win in a week when their receiving depth took a major hit.They hope that they will be stronger in this area in the future.Packers coach Matt LaFleur said Monday he had a “productive” meeting with Romeo Doubs and expects the third-year receiver to be back with the team upon his return to the training Wednesday. The Packers gave Doubs a one match suspension for conduct detrimental to the team after he did not attend practice on Thursday or Friday.“It’s a pretty isolated incident,” said LaFleur, who did not…
Minnesota Vikings defensive coordinator Brian Flores probably doesn’t look back fondly on his time with the Miami Dolphins. He was surprisingly fired as Miami’s head coach after the 2021 NFL season, with Dolphins owner Stephen Ross hinting that organizational conflicts – later identified as tensions between Flores and general manager Chris Grier, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa and others – led them to part ways with the coach. they were initially seen as a creator of culture.Flores then filed a class action against the NFL, alleging racial discrimination in the league. The Dolphins reportedly offered to pay Flores $100,000 per loss in…
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are shuffling their roster ahead of a crucial divisional game against the New Orleans Saints. The Buccaneers are heading to the Big Easy early, and when they do, they’ll bring a (slightly) old face into the big room. Greg Auman of FOX Sports reported Monday that WR Tanner Knue is back with the Bucs, rejoining the practice squad. Additionally, a Bucs pass rusher is headed to injured reserve – Markees Watts will go to IR, and Cody Thompson is also headed to injured reserve from the practice squad. Tanner Knue is back with the Bucs. The…
Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears did exactly what they wanted against one of the worst teams in the NFL. The Bears will again meet a team near the bottom of the league when they take on Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars in London after dominating the lowly Carolina Panthers, 36-10, on Sunday. “We have Jacksonville and they have issues like every other team and we have to deal with those issues and then we have to focus on our execution,” coach Matt Eberflus said Monday.