Panthers reunite with Boston on 1-year deal
Hall of Fame LB Buoniconti dead
CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Aug 1, (RTRS): The Carolina Panthers are reuniting with safety Tre Boston, who has agreed to sign a one-year, $3 million contract, according to multiple reports Wednesday.
Boston, a former fourth-round pick by the Panthers in 2014, played the first three seasons of his five-year career in Carolina.
After starting only 16 of his 42 games from 201416, Boston was cut by the Panthers in May 2017 before hooking up with the Chargers for what became the most productive season of his career. In 2018 with Los Angeles, Boston posted 79 tackles with five interceptions in a career-best 15 games started.
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With Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Amari Cooper all seeking new contracts, Cowboys vicepresident Stephen Jones voiced the team’s reluctance to pay top-tier money.
“They want to see the market,” Jones said of the trio. “We can’t push the issue unless we want to be a market-setter. And we’re damn sure not going to be a market-setter, because of all the things that go with being a Dallas Cowboy.
“We want to be fair. We want our players to feel good about their contract. But at the same time, we don’t want to do things that are out of line because we can’t afford to be that way. When we save money – whether it’s with Dak, whether it’s with Zeke, whether it’s with Amari it’s not saving (owner) Jerry (Jones) and I a dollar. It’s just money that’s going to go to another player. We’re very convicted that we’re going to get these deals done.”
Days before his 42nd birthday, New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady said he’d be open to discussing a new contract entering the last year of his deal.
“Have I earned it?” Brady asked rhetorically to reporters. “I don’t know. That’s up for talk show debate. What do you guys think? Should we take a poll? Talk for Mr Kraft. No, like I said, we got a great relationship so we’ll see how it goes.”
“None of us are really promised anything,” he added. “I am trying to do the best I can do today and let
those things work themselves out.”
The Washington Redskins reportedly are discussing the possibility of trading holdout Pro Bowl left tackle Trent Williams, and the Patriots could be a potential landing spot.
Jeff Howe of The Athletic reported that while it’s “unclear what type of compensation” the Redskins could be seeking, there’s “a feeling around the league the Patriots would be involved.”
Newly signed Donald Penn told reporters he joined Washington for a chance to start at left tackle. He added he spoke to Williams before signing, but said he’d prefer to keep that discussion private.
Nick Buoniconti, a Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker and part of the undefeated 1972 Miami Dolphins, died Tuesday night, his family announced. He was 78.
Buoniconti struggled with dementia and was admitted to hospice care this week. He said in 2017 he was convinced that the degenerative brain disease CTE caused by hits to his head while playing football had “taken my life away,” and he arranged to donate his brain to science.
Atlanta Falcons rookie offensive lineman Kaleb McGary was scheduled to undergo cardiac ablation, a procedure designed to correct heart rhythm issues. The team said McGary, drafted 31st overall, has had two similar procedures, which are considered minimally invasive, in the past.
In this Dec 14, 2015 file photo, former Miami Dolphins player Nick Buoniconti (85) is presented a football by former player and current Dolphins senior vice-president of special projects and alumni relations, Nat Moore (89) during the Dolphins All-Time 50th Anniversary Team ceremony during half time at an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Miami Gardens, Florida. (AP)