Tyler Buchner may be done with football altogether. The Alabama quarterback entered the transfer portal on Monday in an effort to play lacrosse at his next school, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. He is expected to explore those options this spring, though he hasn’t ruled out a return to football. A source close to Buchner said he’s expected to explore …
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Eagles beat Cowboys to Shaq Leonard in desperate attempt to help their struggling defense
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Shaquille Leonard isn’t going to fix all of the Philadelphia Eagles’ defensive problems. He might not even fix the issues with their linebacking corps. But the Eagles were getting desperate at that position. So this was one division battle they had to win. As many around the NFL expected, the Eagles signed three-time All-Pro linebacker …
Read More »Bears’ Matt Eberflus addresses job security questions as season hits home stretch
Bears’ Matt Eberflus addresses job security questions as season hits home stretch originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Matt Eberflus has been around football for his entire. He understands the pressure that comes with coaching in the NFL. It’s a results-based business. If you don’t deliver the desired results, they’ll find someone who will. Eberflus’ second …
Read More »College Football Transfer Portal Tracker
The college football regular season is in the books, which means the College Bowl Games are set, the Heisman Trophy will be hoisted soon and a new College Football Playoff champion will be crowned in the next month. This also means it’s time for the College Football Transfer Portal, which has turned into its own event, right up there with …
Read More »NFL reviewing Dre Greenlaw, Eagles security head skirmish, ejections; follow-up expected this week, per report
USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers entered Sunday’s NFC Championship rematch with plenty of emotion, exchanging barbs in anticipation of a brawl. But the physicality reached a new degree in the third quarter of San Francisco’s 42-19 blowout win, when both 49ers linebacker Dre Greenlaw and Eagles head of security Dom DiSandro were ejected from the matchup due to a …
Read More »Jets’ Robert Saleh says Zach Wilson not ‘reluctant to play;’ Aaron Rodgers reached out to QB, per report
The New York Jets have lost five straight games since starting the season 4-3, and they are seeing their odds to make the playoffs quickly dwindle. The Jets (4-8) benched quarterback Zach Wilson for Tim Boyle in hopes it would improve the offense, but Boyle was then replaced by Trevor Siemian on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. Now, the Jets are …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian has earned $300,000 in bonuses so far this year
In 2021, Steve Sarkisian signed a six-year, $34.2 million contract to be the head coach of the Texas Longhorns. Just three years into the contract, he has earned every penny. Sarkisian’s first year as the head coach of Texas was disappointing, with a 5-7 record and a shocking home loss to the Kansas Jayhawks. However, the Longhorns bounced back in …
Read More »Eagles reportedly signing LB Shaquille Leonard
One day after the San Francisco 49ers carved up Philadelphia’s defense in a 42-19 blowout, the Eagles are getting a big reinforcement, signing free-agent linebacker Shaquille Leonard to a one-year deal, the team announced. Leonard was one of the best linebackers in the league from 2018-2021, earning three First-Team All-Pro nods and three Pro Bowl appearances over that span with …
Read More »Texans say Tank Dell had successful surgery today, will miss rest of season
The promising rookie season of Texans wide receiver Tank Dell is officially over. Dell had season-ending surgery today on the ankle he injured yesterday, Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans said today. The surgery was termed successful, and the Texans expect Dell to be ready to participate in the offseason program. The loss of Dell is a major blow to the …
Read More »Jets consider making Zach Wilson starter again but QB ‘hesitant’
As the Jets offense continues to sputter, New York is considering returning Zach Wilson to the starting quarterback job — but Wilson is hesitant to step back into the role, per The Athletic. Wilson, Tim Boyle and now even Trevor Siemian have taken turns under center since Aaron Rodgers went down four plays into his debut with the Jets, but …
Read More »Alabama opens as rare underdog against Michigan in College Football Playoff semifinal
Getty Images The mystique of the Alabama Crimson Tide finally shone through in the SEC Championship Game this past weekend. The Tide played their best football of the season to upset the two-time defending National Champion Georgia Bulldogs to win the SEC title, and that victory got Alabama put in this year’s College Football Playoff at the eleventh hour to play …
Read More »Eagles’ defensive issues, Dak Prescott’s MVP path
What have we learned thus far in Week 7? FOX Sports’ staff of NFL writers joined forces to deliver insight and analysis from around the league. In this weekly story, we’ll tell you what we noticed, what we heard and what to keep an eye on next. 1. Philadelphia’s once impermeable defense has been exposed The front line of the …
Read More »Lions’ Sam LaPorta sets franchise rookie record, earns praise from teammates and Saints’ Tyrann Mathieu
Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta not only had the best game of his NFL career, he also made his mark in the team’s history books. In their 33-28 win over the New Orleans Saints, LaPorta had a career-high 140 receiving yards, which is the new franchise record for most receiving yards by a rookie tight end. LaPorta finished with …
Read More »UGA football DE, former in-state recruit enters transfer portal
The first day of the NCAA’s transfer portal is an eventful one for Georgia football. Redshirt freshman defensive end C.J. Madden is among the latest to announce their likely departure from Athens, Georgia. The former four-star prospect out of Ellenwood, Georgia, entered the transfer portal on Monday, marking the sixth Bulldog to enter the portal. Madden came to Athens rated …
Read More »Shaquille Leonard, Eagles agree to one-year deal; linebacker snubs Cowboys after free agent visit
Getty Images Shaquille Leonard has made his decision. The free-agent linebacker has agreed to a one-year deal to join the Philadelphia Eagles, the team announced Monday. The specific financial terms of Leonard’s deal with the Eagles with not immediately disclosed. This signing comes after Leonard was released by the Indianapolis Colts on Nov. 21 after spending the first five years …
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