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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Are Bills Right To Play Hardball With James Cook?
Are Bills Right To Play Hardball With James Cook? originally appeared on Athlon Sports. After leading the league in rushing touchdowns last season, no one is arguing that Buffalo Bills running back James Cook is in the right to find a long-term extension with the team that drafted him. Advertisement Buffalo's offense has reached new heights behind Cook's play. He has recorded back-to-back 1,000-yard seasons, and remains a key part of their offense. That doesn't mean Buffalo is in the wrong to not give Cook the kind of deal he is looking for. Even if NFL Media senior writer Kevin Patra believes Cook is the Bills' biggest remaining offseason priority. "The situation looming over the entire offseason is Cook's desire for a new contract and the team's reluctance, at least so far, to hand out a big money deal to a player who was on the field for less than half the offensive snaps last season," Paltra said. Advertisement It's important to remember that Cook has been on the record looking for a new contract that pays him over $15 million per year. That would put him among the top-five highest paid running backs in the league. Is he worth top-five money? For a team that is already tight on cap space. The answer is a resounding no. Despite Cook's impact, Buffalo only goes as far as their league MVP quarterback will take them. Josh Allen has all the talent on the field necessary to keep the Bills in title contention. And that means Cook isn't going to be worth the kind of money he wants. In the end, playing hardball is the only decision the Bills have left. Advertisement Related: Diggs 'Getting Cut Is On The Table' for Patriots Amid 'Pink Crystals' Controversy? Related: Bills Veteran Has Rough First Day of OTAs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
New York Giants were among teams who voted to ban tush push
A proposal by the Green Bay Packers to ban the "tush push" failed to pass at the NFL Spring Meetings in Eagan, Minnesota on Wednesday. The New York Giants were one of the 22 teams that voted to ban the play. The measure, however, fell just two votes from passing. "The proposal was revised from one submitted for the league's Annual League Meeting earlier this spring and would have eliminated pushing or pulling a runner 'in any direction at any time,' while lifting the player to his feet also would have been banned," reported Kevin Patra of Advertisement The Philadelphia Eagles, who made the play a common occurrence the past few seasons, celebrated the failure of the measure on their social media account. The Eagles and Buffalo Bills have run the play more frequently than any of the 32 NFL teams since 2022. The Eagles have a success rate of approximately 87 percent. The league average for success is 71 percent. The Giants have been the victim of the play countless times where quarterback Jalen Hurts keeps the snap and is propelled from behind by another player in an effort to push him across the line of scrimmage or goal line. This article originally appeared on Giants Wire: Giants were among teams who voted to ban tush push
USA Today
22-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New York Giants were among teams who voted to ban tush push
New York Giants were among teams who voted to ban tush push NFL needed 24 votes today to ban the Tush Push, but got only 22. Here are the 10 teams that voted against the Tush Push ban, per sources: 🏈Eagles 🏈Ravens 🏈Browns 🏈Lions 🏈Jaguars 🏈Dolphins 🏈Patriots 🏈Saints 🏈Jets 🏈Titans — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) May 21, 2025 A proposal by the Green Bay Packers to ban the "tush push" failed to pass at the NFL Spring Meetings in Eagan, Minnesota on Wednesday. The New York Giants were one of the 22 teams that voted to ban the play. The measure, however, fell just two votes from passing. "The proposal was revised from one submitted for the league's Annual League Meeting earlier this spring and would have eliminated pushing or pulling a runner 'in any direction at any time,' while lifting the player to his feet also would have been banned," reported Kevin Patra of The Philadelphia Eagles, who made the play a common occurrence the past few seasons, celebrated the failure of the measure on their social media account. The Eagles and Buffalo Bills have run the play more frequently than any of the 32 NFL teams since 2022. The Eagles have a success rate of approximately 87 percent. The league average for success is 71 percent. The Giants have been the victim of the play countless times where quarterback Jalen Hurts keeps the snap and is propelled from behind by another player in an effort to push him across the line of scrimmage or goal line.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Bears vs. Commanders among NFL's most anticipated matchups of 2025
The 2025 NFL schedule release is only a few days away, which will provide the final puzzle piece ahead of the upcoming season. For the Chicago Bears, a number of intriguing matchups await them this fall, including a game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. But if there is one Bears game the rest of the league is looking forward to seeing, it's against a different NFC East team—one that provided the worst moment Bears fans have experienced in quite a while. Advertisement senior news writer Kevin Patra recently released a list of his top 10 games of the 2025 season across the league. Naturally, his list was dominated by playoff rematches (Eagles vs. Chiefs) and growing rivals (Bengals vs. Bills), but he listed the Bears' rematch against the Washington Commanders at No. 6. Patra explained his reasoning: Last year's iteration wasn't a pretty game, but it had the most memorable outcome with Jayden Daniels' ridiculous Hail Mary. It was a touchstone tilt for both squads. The Bears spiraled into the depths, losing 10 straight, firing their coach, and starting over again. The win helped catapult Washington to the postseason and eventually the NFC Championship Game. I'm anticipating a better bout in 2025. The Commanders added Deebo Samuel to the mix and upgraded the offensive line, including trading for left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Bears hired the best play-caller available in Ben Johnson, fortified the offensive line and added additional playmakers in Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. Caleb Williams v. Jayden Daniels 2.0 should be much more than a Hail Mary highlight. Every Bears fan knows exactly where they were sitting or standing when Daniels' pass bounced off Tyrique Stevenson's hand and into the arms of Noah Brown in the end zone to win the game for the Commanders 18-15. It's a memory that has been seared into everyone's minds, with nearly 25 million people watching, and set the course for both teams the rest of the season. Aside from the memorable ending, the game was billed as one of the best matchups of the first half of the 2024 season in the days leading up to kickoff. Both teams were coming on strong with excellent play from their rookie quarterbacks and looked poised to remain in the playoff hunt for the rest of the year. The game itself was a dogfight that featured hard-nosed defense and a wild fourth quarter in general, even before the Hail Mary. Who could forget the infamous handoff to Doug Kramer on the goal line that he proceeded to fumble away? Advertisement Seeing as both teams have made significant upgrades, the 2025 matchup should once again be very competitive. For everyone's sake, however, let's hope it doesn't come down to another Hail Mary attempt with time expiring. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram This article originally appeared on Bears Wire: Bears vs. Commanders among NFL's most anticipated matchups of 2025
USA Today
06-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Bears vs. Commanders among NFL's most anticipated matchups of 2025
Bears vs. Commanders among NFL's most anticipated matchups of 2025 The 2025 NFL schedule release is only a few days away, which will provide the final puzzle piece ahead of the upcoming season. For the Chicago Bears, a number of intriguing matchups await them this fall, including a game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. But if there is one Bears game the rest of the league is looking forward to seeing, it's against a different NFC East team—one that provided the worst moment Bears fans have experienced in quite a while. senior news writer Kevin Patra recently released a list of his top 10 games of the 2025 season across the league. Naturally, his list was dominated by playoff rematches (Eagles vs. Chiefs) and growing rivals (Bengals vs. Bills), but he listed the Bears' rematch against the Washington Commanders at No. 6. Patra explained his reasoning: Last year's iteration wasn't a pretty game, but it had the most memorable outcome with Jayden Daniels' ridiculous Hail Mary. It was a touchstone tilt for both squads. The Bears spiraled into the depths, losing 10 straight, firing their coach, and starting over again. The win helped catapult Washington to the postseason and eventually the NFC Championship Game. I'm anticipating a better bout in 2025. The Commanders added Deebo Samuel to the mix and upgraded the offensive line, including trading for left tackle Laremy Tunsil. The Bears hired the best play-caller available in Ben Johnson, fortified the offensive line and added additional playmakers in Colston Loveland and Luther Burden III. Caleb Williams v. Jayden Daniels 2.0 should be much more than a Hail Mary highlight. Every Bears fan knows exactly where they were sitting or standing when Daniels' pass bounced off Tyrique Stevenson's hand and into the arms of Noah Brown in the end zone to win the game for the Commanders 18-15. It's a memory that has been seared into everyone's minds, with nearly 25 million people watching, and set the course for both teams the rest of the season. Aside from the memorable ending, the game was billed as one of the best matchups of the first half of the 2024 season in the days leading up to kickoff. Both teams were coming on strong with excellent play from their rookie quarterbacks and looked poised to remain in the playoff hunt for the rest of the year. The game itself was a dogfight that featured hard-nosed defense and a wild fourth quarter in general, even before the Hail Mary. Who could forget the infamous handoff to Doug Kramer on the goal line that he proceeded to fumble away? Seeing as both teams have made significant upgrades, the 2025 matchup should once again be very competitive. For everyone's sake, however, let's hope it doesn't come down to another Hail Mary attempt with time expiring. Follow Bears Wire on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram
