Running back Saquon Barkley might have ended up with the Houston Texans instead of the Philadelphia Eagles. That isn’t new information, as it was reported the Texans offered Barkley a slightly smaller contract than the one he ultimately signed with the Eagles. However, Barkley said on the “New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce” podcast that Houston originally had his … [Read more...] about Texans had Saquon Barkley’s interest first before he signed with Eagles
Archives for March 2024
The Starting Nine Predicts the 2024 Astros Season, Part IV
Photo by Scott Audette/MLB Photos via Getty Images This is the final part of the four-part series where the Crawfish Boxes staff makes predictions for the 2024 season. Since 2019, we have run this series every year, and every contributor has predicted a first-place AL West. We have a perfect record so far, and hopefully, the good luck charm will hold at least one more … [Read more...] about The Starting Nine Predicts the 2024 Astros Season, Part IV
Opening Day Game Thread. March 28, 2024, 3:10 CT. Yankees @ Astros
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images Finally! For more on Opening Day, look at our Game Preview HERE and Series Preview HERE. Below is the 26-man roster to start the season. A few curiosities. No Bryan Abreu due to his two-game suspension. Neither Brandon Beilak nor Spring star Ronel Blanco are there either. But they are replacing Verlander and Urquidy temporarily while … [Read more...] about Opening Day Game Thread. March 28, 2024, 3:10 CT. Yankees @ Astros
A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner
BALTIMORE (AP) — David Rubenstein took over the Baltimore Orioles at a particularly optimistic moment for the franchise — and the new owner seems well aware of what this team could accomplish in the immediate future. “Today is an easy day to say everything is great, and hopefully we'll win opening day, but I don't want this to be the high-water mark,” Rubenstein said Thursday, … [Read more...] about A new era in Baltimore: Orioles eye bright future as David Rubenstein takes over as owner
Texans named as best landing for free agent CB Adoree’ Jackson
Free agency hit its crescendo earlier this month with the start of the 2024 league year, but a lot of big names in the open market as still available. The Houston Texans have already spent a lot of money in free agency, but the team still has about $21.6 million in salary cap space to work with, per Over the Cap, before the 2024 NFL draft in less than a month. And with needs at … [Read more...] about Texans named as best landing for free agent CB Adoree’ Jackson