Eagles inactives: Reed Blankenship out vs. Buccaneers in wild card game originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia TAMPA — The Eagles will be without starting safety Reed Blankenship when they face the Buccaneers in the wild-card round on Monday night at Raymond James Stadium. Blankenship, 24, is officially inactive. Blankenship suffered a groin injury in Week 18 against the Giants …
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Commanders hire Adam Peters as new general manager: What to know about former 49ers GM
The Commanders have new ownership. They’ll soon have a new head coach, but they’ve found a new lead executive to aid in the overhaul, hiring former 49ers assistant general manager Adam Peters to oversee the front office, the team officially announced Monday. Perviously confirmed by CBS Sports Lead NFL Insider Jonathan Jones, the initial decision came days after Washington had …
Read More »Gators stay put in latest ESPN recruiting rankings update
At one point, the Florida Gators were poised to bring in one of the nation’s top recruiting classes, but a busy early signing period saw UF fall to the No. 15 spot on ESPN’s college football recruiting class rankings. Staff writer Craig Haubert updated that list for the first time in 2024 on Friday, and Florida stayed put at No. …
Read More »Why Cowboys should not fire Mike McCarthy despite playoff disaster
Don’t do it! Despite suffering through another embarrassing Dallas Cowboys playoff defeat, Jerry Jones should pause before pulling the plug on the Mike McCarthy experiment. The longtime owner should avoid making an emotional decision that will set back the franchise for the next decade. Sure, the team’s recent playoff failures fall short of the “Super Bowl or bust” expectations in …
Read More »Eric Henderson departing Rams to join USC’s coaching staff
The Rams will lose at least one of their defensive coaches for next year. USC announced Rams defensive line coach/defensive run game coordinator Eric Henderson will join the Trojans as co-defensive coordinator/run game coordinator/defensive line coach. “I’m excited to welcome the final member of our defensive staff, Eric Henderson,” USC head coach Lincoln Riley said in a statement. “A Super …
Read More »Prominent National College Football Writer Links Brian Kelly to Michigan
There are few college football writers and reporters that are as respected as Bruce Feldman of The Athletic. That’s why when he says something it tends to carry weight. Some of his latest work certainly comes off as interesting to Notre Dame fans. We heard a few weeks back that if Jim Harbaugh were to leave Michigan that Brian Kelly …
Read More »Jordan Love ascends into star status: ‘Never seen anything like it,’ Colin Cowherd says
If not for an incomplete pass late in the fourth quarter of Green Bay’s 48-32 playoff victory at Dallas on Sunday, Packers quarterback Jordan Love would have finished with a perfect passer rating in his postseason debut. Love was unflappable as Green Bay built a 27-0 lead, leading the Pack right down the field on its opening drive for a …
Read More »Commanders announce the hiring of Adam Peters as General Manager
Washington has made it official. The Commanders announced on Monday that they’ve hired Adam Peters as their new General Manager. Reports indicated late last week that Peters was managing partner Josh Harris’ choice to run the club’s football operation. “The future is bright,” Harris said in the team’s announcement. “We have a lot of cap space, we have a great …
Read More »Michigan State football DE transfer Zion Young chooses Missouri
Michigan State defensive end Zion Young made the decision to transfer after the disastrous 2023 football season. Young, a member of the 2022 recruiting class, had been a bright spot on the MSU defense these past two seasons. In his two seasons with MSU, he recorded 47 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks. Now, Young is headed to Missouri …
Read More »Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sends clear message to players: ‘We got to win, this is the Dallas Cowboys’
FRISCO, Texas — The scene at the Dallas Cowboys locker room cleanout day on Monday was similar to Sunday’s postgame at AT&T Stadium: quiet and solemn. Most of the players that were present were walking quickly in and out, speed-walking away from the disappointment that comes with the second-seeded Cowboys losing in the opening round of the NFL playoffs, 48-32, …
Read More »Bills lose last challenge on questionable replay decision on Steelers fumble
The Buffalo Bills appeared to have forced their second turnover Monday, but officials thought otherwise on a questionable replay decision that cost Buffalo its last challenge of the day. The play took place early in the first quarter with Buffalo leading the wild-card game, 14-0. Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph found tight end Pat Freiermuth for a 33-yard gain on the …
Read More »Michigan State football DE Zion Young transferring to Missouri
Zion Young is leaving Michigan State football. The Spartans’ sophomore starting defensive end announced via social media Monday that he will transfer to Missouri. Young entered the transfer portal Dec. 1. Young is the 16th player to leave the program since new coach Jonathan Smith was hired Nov. 25. The Spartans returned nine players who initially entered the portal, including …
Read More »USC hires Rams defensive line coach Eric Henderson as co-defensive coordinator
Defensive line coach Eric Henderson is leaving the Los Angeles Rams to join Lincoln Riley’s staff at USC as the co-defensive coordinator. Henderson also will be the Trojans’ defensive line coach and run game coordinator under new defensive coordinator D’Anton Lynn, the school announced Monday. Henderson has been the Rams’ defensive line coach for the past five seasons, developing a …
Read More »Every Super Bowl halftime performer: Usher, Rihanna, Eminem, Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Lady Gaga and more
One of the major non-football storylines that centers around the Super Bowl is the halftime show. These days, the halftime show is one of the most exciting performances of the year and is headlined by some of the biggest artists of all time. Last year, Rihanna took the stage at State Farm Stadium during Super Bowl LVII. Before that, five performers took …
Read More »Chargers complete interview with Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh for head coach opening
USATSI The Los Angeles Chargers have completed an interview with current Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh for their head-coach opening, the team announced Monday. The younger brother of Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh led the Wolverines to a national championship last Monday, and reportedly had indicated there’s a real possibility he could leave the college ranks to take over in L.A., according to …
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