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USA Today
03-06-2025
- Business
- USA Today
New York Giants have one of NFL's most-expensive offensive lines
New York Giants have one of NFL's most-expensive offensive lines The New York Giants' offensive line will have a lot to prove during the 2025 season as the current regime enters a make-or-break campaign. With left tackle Andrew Thomas leading the charge, the Giants have one of the most expensive offensive lines in the entire NFL, coming in as the third-most expensive unit at $69.5 million, per Over The Cap. Only the Carolina Panthers ($96.8 million) and Kansas City Chiefs ($86 million) are spending more on the offensive line. Rounding out the top five behind the Giants are the Minnesota Vikings ($69.3 million) and Detroit Lions ($66.5 million). The offensive line continued to struggle for the most part last season, which was only made worse by the Lisfranc injury Thomas suffered during the game against the Cincinnati Bengals. With Thomas holding a cap hit of $21.1 million, that's the second-highest mark on the entire team behind only Dexter Lawrence ($23.7 million). The next two highest cap hits are guard Jon Runyan Jr. ($11.75 million) and right tackle Jermaine Eluemunor ($9.2 million). Runyan is under contract through the 2026 season while Eluemunor is going into the final year of his contract. Some big question marks are facing the offensive line coming off a 3-14 campaign and if the Giants are going to make any improvements in 2025, the unit will need to live up to its paycheck.
USA Today
02-06-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate'
Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate' Show Caption Hide Caption Jaguars select Travis Hunter No. 2 overall, here's what they'll get Travis Hunter captivated the college football world with his two-way abilities and now the Jaguars are ready to see what he can do in the NFL Sports Pulse Pump the brakes on any Travis Etienne trade rumors. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back has been a target of trade speculation over the last month. Part of the reasoning? His team's new regime – led by rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen – decided to draft two running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft: Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round and LeQuint Allen in the seventh. But Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments to reporters on Monday suggest that Etienne's job is safe. "Every day, everything we've asked him to do, he's done at a good click for us," Coen said. "He's done a great job. I don't really understand some of the stuff I've seen out there. That's absolutely inaccurate." JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Win-loss record predictions after schedule release The Jaguars have at least five running backs on their offseason roster after adding two in the draft: Etienne, Tank Bigsby and Keilan Robinson are returning, and Tuten and Allen are the incoming rookies. Last year was Etienne's first full season without at least 1,000 rushing yards in his career as the Jaguars struggled offensively. The team finished the 2024 season averaging 101.7 rushing yards per game, the seventh-lowest average of any team last year. After Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, the Clemson product put together back-to-back 1,000-yard efforts in 2022 and 2023. That was an impressive feat in the latter season as he was beginning to split carries with Bigsby, the then-rookie that Jacksonville had drafted before the 2023 season. In 2024, Etienne missed two games with a hamstring injury. He finished the year with 558 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 150 carries – good for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. He also tallied 254 receiving yards on 39 catches for a total of 812 yards from scrimmage on 180 touches. Notably, Bigsby finished ahead of Etienne in carries and rushing yards in 2024, though Etienne's injury meant that Bigsby did play in one more game than his more veteran counterpart. Etienne is playing on his fifth-year option in 2025 and is set to become a free agent after the season.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Liam Coen denies Travis Etienne trade rumors: 'Absolutely inaccurate'
Pump the brakes on any Travis Etienne trade rumors. The Jacksonville Jaguars running back has been a target of trade speculation over the last month. Part of the reasoning? His team's new regime – led by rookie general manager James Gladstone and rookie head coach Liam Coen – decided to draft two running backs in the 2025 NFL Draft: Bhayshul Tuten in the fourth round and LeQuint Allen in the seventh. Advertisement But Jaguars head coach Liam Coen's comments to reporters on Monday suggest that Etienne's job is safe. "Every day, everything we've asked him to do, he's done at a good click for us," Coen said. "He's done a great job. I don't really understand some of the stuff I've seen out there. That's absolutely inaccurate." JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS: Win-loss record predictions after schedule release The Jaguars have at least five running backs on their offseason roster after adding two in the draft: Etienne, Tank Bigsby and Keilan Robinson are returning, and Tuten and Allen are the incoming rookies. Advertisement Last year was Etienne's first full season without at least 1,000 rushing yards in his career as the Jaguars struggled offensively. The team finished the 2024 season averaging 101.7 rushing yards per game, the seventh-lowest average of any team last year. After Etienne missed his entire rookie season with a Lisfranc injury, the Clemson product put together back-to-back 1,000-yard efforts in 2022 and 2023. That was an impressive feat in the latter season as he was beginning to split carries with Bigsby, the then-rookie that Jacksonville had drafted before the 2023 season. In 2024, Etienne missed two games with a hamstring injury. He finished the year with 558 rushing yards and two rushing touchdowns on 150 carries – good for an average of 3.7 yards per carry. He also tallied 254 receiving yards on 39 catches for a total of 812 yards from scrimmage on 180 touches. Notably, Bigsby finished ahead of Etienne in carries and rushing yards in 2024, though Etienne's injury meant that Bigsby did play in one more game than his more veteran counterpart. Advertisement Etienne is playing on his fifth-year option in 2025 and is set to become a free agent after the season. This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Liam Coen: Travis Etienne is here to stay; trade rumors 'inaccurate'
Yahoo
28-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Travis Etienne's Decline Could Lead to Jaguars Trade Decision
The Jacksonville Jaguars are making it clear this offseason: complacency won't be tolerated. According to Mark Long of the Associated Press, even entrenched starters like offensive tackles Walker Little and Anton Harrison are expected to earn their roles during training camp. That approach underscores a broader shift within the organization—one focused on raising the roster's ceiling through relentless competition at every position. Advertisement But this isn't just coach-speak or motivational fluff. The front office appears to be backing it up with action, quietly reshaping the roster in ways that could push multiple veterans out of the picture entirely. Among those under the microscope is running back Travis Etienne Jr.—and not just because of stats. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, league executives say Jacksonville's new regime of coaches and executives is 'not so high' on Etienne. That includes new general manager James Gladstone and head coach Liam Coen, both of whom have brought a new philosophy to town. Rookie Bhayshul Tuten, in particular, is viewed as someone who could carve out an immediate role in the backfield. That spells trouble for Etienne, who was already trending downward entering the offseason. Advertisement It's been a rollercoaster ride for the former first-rounder. After missing his rookie year with a Lisfranc injury, Etienne exploded across the 2022 and 2023 seasons with 2,925 scrimmage yards and 17 touchdowns—earning a spot in the top 10 of Offensive Player of the Year voting in 2023. But that momentum didn't carry over. In 2024, Etienne started all 15 games he played but was regularly out-snapped and out-produced by second-year back Tank Bigsby. He finished the season with just 558 rushing yards, 254 receiving yards, and two total touchdowns—all career lows. Jacksonville Jaguars running back Travis Etienne Jr. (1) rushes for yards during the second quarter © Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Now entering a contract year and facing declining usage and internal support, Etienne's future in Jacksonville looks uncertain. The Jaguars may decide to move on entirely, flipping him for draft capital rather than risk losing him in free agency with nothing in return. Advertisement And Etienne may not be alone. If other veterans like Little, Harrison, or additional established players fail to hold off the influx of young talent, the Jaguars could emerge as a surprise seller before Week 1. In Jacksonville, a new era has clearly arrived—and some familiar names could be on the move because of it. Related: Hunter Renfrow Returns to NFL With Familiar Jersey Number, Faces Former QB Trevor Lawrence Week 1 Related: Clemson Pockets ACC's $45 Million But Financial Fight Far From Over Related: Billy Napier Reflects on Clemson Firing by Dabo Swinney That Changed Everything
Fox Sports
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Cubs catcher Miguel Amaya will be placed on injured list due to left oblique strain
Associated Press CINCINNATI (AP) — Miguel Amaya will be placed on the injured list after the Chicago Cubs catcher suffered a left oblique strain during Saturday's game against the Cincinnati Reds. Manager Craig Counsell said after the 6-4 loss that Amaya will undergo imaging testing in Chicago on Monday or Tuesday. Amaya sustained the injury during the fifth inning on a throw when Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz stole second base. 'It was my normal throw to second base but it felt weird there,' Amaya said after the game. 'I felt discomfort. I tried to throw again and sadly couldn't keep in the game. It's sad I am going to be out, I don't know how long. We will wait for the results and see what is going on in there." Amaya was once one of the Cubs' top prospects before having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in 2021 followed by a high ankle sprain and Lisfranc fracture in his left foot one year later. Amaya is batting .286 with four home runs and 25 RBIs in 27 games. He has been splitting time with Carson Kelly behind the plate. 'He's played well, swung the bat really well. He has a number of big hits and we'll hope for the best,' Counsell said about Amaya. Kelly came into the game and had two hits, including a home run off the left-field foul pole to lead off the ninth inning. Kelly is batting .301 and has nine home runs, which is third among big-league catchers. Moises Ballesteros or Reese McGuire will likely be called up. Ballesteros is one of the top prospects in the Cubs' organization and went 3 for 16 with three RBIs during a recent stint in the majors. McGuire came back to the Cubs earlier this week on a minor-league deal after being released recently. ___ AP MLB: recommended
