Mets owner Steve Cohen should look over at the Meadowlands before deciding to let slugger Pete Alonso walk, warns former NFL MVP Boomer Esiason. That’s where the Giants allowed the Super Bowl-bound Eagles to poach their star running back Saquon Barkley, causing owner John Mara to lose sleep.

One, in a world without Alonso returning to Flushing, the Mets may add more pieces. Two, the Mets are at least acting like they care about how much they spend. If Alonso ends up elsewhere, league sources expect the Mets to look for bullpen help and potentially add someone who can provide depth in the infield.

New York Giants general manager Joe Schoen was impressed by Shedeur Sanders when meeting with the former Colorado quarterback at the East-West Shrine Bowl

Well, if they do, it would be a much bigger surprise than what Manning accomplished. But Ole Miss quarterback Jaxson Dart — who, like Manning, was a three-year college starter — is generating some buzz leading up to the 2025 NFL Draft.