EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsFLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. -- Wearing a pale gray suit with a red tie and black sneakers, Kirk Cousins stood at the podium Wednesday evening explaining and reinforcing what he was saying, all while settling into his new home.His sort-of new home. The Atlanta metropolitan area has been a place of familiarity for the new Atlanta Falcons quarterback and…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsPHILADELPHIA -- The Philadelphia Eagles have denied impermissible contact between general manager Howie Roseman and running back Saquon Barkley during the negotiating window before the start of free agency.Barkley, a Penn State alum and Pennsylvania native, agreed to terms with the Eagles on a three-year, $37.75 million contract that includes $26 million fully guaranteed at signing. His former…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Indianapolis Colts and veteran quarterback Joe Flacco have reached agreement on a one-year deal worth up to $8.7 million, sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter on Wednesday.Flacco, who played for the Cleveland Browns last season and won NFL Comeback Player of the Year honors, will receive $4.5 million guaranteed in the deal, according to sources.In Indianapolis, Flacco will…

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHENDERSON, Nev. -- The Las Vegas Raiders released quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and former Pro Bowl slot receiver Hunter Renfrow on Wednesday, the first day of the NFL's new league year.The moves save the Raiders more than $19 million in salary cap space under the new front office of general manager Tom Telesco and coach Antonio Pierce.Garoppolo signed a…