June is officially here, so the free agent market could start heating up for players like Yannick Ngakoue. Any team that used a post-June 1st designation on a player will soon receive additional cap space, which usually leads to a late-season signing spree.
A former star of the Jacksonville Jaguars, veteran DE Yannick Ngakoue has been around the block in recent years. Since 2020, Ngakoue has suited up for the Vikings, Ravens, Raiders, Colts and Bears.
Veteran edge-rusher Yannick Ngakoue is seeing some free-agent interest and hopes to find a new home before the start of NFL training camps.
The Seattle Seahawks need to keep making moves if they're going to keep their heads above water in an ultra-competitive NFC West.
Greg Gabriel runs through some veteran EDGE options for the Bears. Yes, the NFL Draft has been over for two weeks, rookie mini-camp just ended, and OTA's begin in less than two weeks.
The Las Vegas Raiders could use some depth at edge rusher behind Maxx Crosby and Malcolm Koonce, and Bleacher Report’s Kristopher Knox sees a perfect target for them: Yannick Ngakoue.
Free agent pass rusher Yannick Ngakoue hit the open market hoping to find long-term stability. The Maryland product spent his early years with the Jacksonville Jaguars, earning a Pro Bowl birth in 2017 while playing a crucial role in the “Sacksonville” defense.
The Chicago Bears are gearing up for the start of an exciting 2024 season, where their roster is stacked on offense, defense and special teams. But there is still one notable need: Edge rusher.
The Baltimore Ravens are facing significant challenges with the restructuring of their once-formidable defense. Departures of key personnel, including
The New York Giants are in desperate need of some help with their pass rush, as they amassed a grand total of 34 sacks this past season. Fortunately, the Giants are set to have ample cap space going into the offseason, so they should be able to address the problem.
The Chicago Bears will have some in-house evaluation to do over the next few weeks before diving into other free agents on the market once the free agency cycle opens.
Bears defensive tackle Justin Jones had been asked to compare what the team was about to lose from the pass rush with Yannick Ngakoue's broken ankle, leaving them with chiefly Montez Sweat's edge rush to challenge QBs.
The NFL's regular season is over, which for most teams, means it's time to start figuring out plans for the offseason. NFL free agency is a huge part of the process, and along with the NFL Draft, it has everyone preparing for what should be a very active couple of months.
There is a good chance that Chicago Bears defensive end Yannick Ngakoue will be playing for a different team next year, according to NFL analyst Peter King.
DeMarcus Walker looked like he'd be a vital starter when he came to the Bears. He's been important in a rotation, but lost his starting spot when the Bears traded for Montez Sweat.
The Bears will be without one of their starting defensive ends for the season’s remainder.
The Chicago Bears fan base might have pulled off a feat rarely seen — or at least admitted — in sports. Their attempts at playing armchair general manager may have played a hand in an actual personnel decision.
The Chicago Bears are signing a top pass-rusher ahead of the 2023 season.
It’s no secret that the Chicago Bears need help on the edge rushing the QB, even after drafting a few potential pieces that could help.
Despite needing to upgrade the pass-rush, it doesn't appear the Ngakoue is legitimate target for the Bears.
Ngakoue’s 65 career sacks place him in a tie for seventh in the league since his arrival, so he should have at least a few suitors to choose from even in what has become a depressed market at the position this spring.
The Cleveland Browns came into the 2023 offseason knowing they had some work to do with their defensive line.
A number of veteran edge rushers went unsigned during the initial waves of free agency, and will now wait until after the draft to land their next deals.
The New Orleans Saints have quite a few needs heading into the 2023 offseason. Unfortunately for them, filling them will be a challenge given their current salary-cap situation.
Indianapolis Colts edge rusher Yannick Ngakoue has been a model of consistency during his time in the NFL. With at least eight sacks in his first-eight seasons in the NFL, he joined some elite company that included some legends of the game. But his deficiencies in the run game have made him a liability at times too.
Consistent play at any position is difficult to find in the NFL. The Indianapolis Colts have displayed this as a team throughout the first thirteen games of the regular season.
The signing of the older, more popular name over keeping the younger player has backfired for the Raiders.
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