QB Flacco headed to Eagles, not 49ers
The Philadelphia Eagles have signed quarterback Joe Flacco.
Flacco’s agent, Joe Linta, made the announcement on Twitter on Tuesday. The Eagles only had Jalen Hurts under contract before the move.
Flacco, the 2012 Super Bowl MVP, started four games for the Jets last season and eight games for the Broncos in 2019. He spent his first 11 seasons with Baltimore, leading the Ravens to six playoff appearances and one Super Bowl title.
The 49ers hosted a free agent visit with Flacco last Thursday. Linta said at the time Flacco, 36, was considering the 49ers and a “couple other teams.”
Flacco grew up close to Philadelphia and went to high school in Audubon, N.J.
⏩ Marcus Mariota agreed to take a pay cut to remain as backup quarterback to Derek Carr for a second season for the Las Vegas Raiders.
Mariota had been due to be paid $10.5 million in the second year of his contract with the team after making $7.5 million last year. The Raiders reached agreement to bring him back for $3.5 million this season with a chance to increase the deal to $8 million with incentives.
⏩ The Pittsburgh Steelers released cornerback Steven Nelson, opting to cut him rather than trade him, an announcement that came shortly after Nelson tweeted the team was “holding him hostage.”
The decision saves Pittsburgh about $8.25 million against salary cap.
⏩ In other free agent signings, the Buffalo Bills resigned dynamic receiving, running and return threat Isaiah McKenzie to a oneyear contract . ... Cornerback Kevin
King is staying with the Green Bay Packers after agreeing to a oneyear deal worth $6 million. ... The Chicago Bears signed linebacker Christian Jones and offensive lineman Elijah Wilkinson to oneyear contracts . ... The Cincinnati Bengals signed cornerback Eli Apple to a oneyear deal and resigned offensive lineman Quinton Spain . ... The Carolina Panthers agreed to terms one a oneyear deal with starting right guard John Miller and added linebacker/ special teams player Frankie Luvu from the New York Jets. Tennis: It has been 20 years since Venus Williams won her home tournament, and her stay at the 2021 Miami Open was brief. Williams, 40, was eliminated on the first day of play by 89thranked Zarina Diyas of Kazakhstan, 62, 76 (10).
She was making her 21st appearance in the tournament, now held near her home in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. Soccer: U.S. women’s national team coach roster Vlatko Andonovski posted his roster for two April exhibitions in Europe in preparation for the Olympics, but with exceptions.
Tobin Heath is absent as she recovers from an ankle injury. Defender Ali Krieger and goalkeeper Ashlyn Harris, who recently adopted a daughter, were also left off the roster.