Daily Archives: January 27, 2024

Class of 2025 commit to make weekend visit

A Nebraska class of 2025 commit will be visiting Lincoln on Saturday afternoon. Caden VerMaas is a 6-0 195-pound safety/running back from Millard North High School in Omaha. VerMaas announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers in April of 2023. 110% Committed! Dreams to Reality!!!! After a great talk with Coach Matt Rhule, I am excited to announce that I have …

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Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker

Howie Roseman defends roster-building strategy at linebacker originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles are unapologetic about their roster-building strategy. They build through the trenches. Sometimes at the expense of other positions — namely, linebacker. “I feel like we’ve had a long history of success here building the team a certain way,” Eagles general manager Howie Roseman said on …

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Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024

Jalen Hurts will reportedly have a new QBs coach in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia It sounds like Jalen Hurts will have a new position coach in 2024. Eagles current quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney has been granted permission by the team to “explore other coaching opportunities,” ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported. #Eagles quarterbacks coach Alex Tanney is free to …

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Killer of former Saint Will Smith convicted of manslaughter

Cardell Hayes, who shot and killed former Saints defensive end Will Smith in 2016, has been found guilty of manslaughter. A jury convicted Hayes of manslaughter but acquitted him of attempted manslaughter for shooting and injuring Smith’s wife, Racquel Smith, in the same incident. Hayes was initially convicted of manslaughter in 2016 and sentenced to 25 years in prison, but …

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New Bears QB coach Kerry Joseph serving as coach at Senior Bowl

The Chicago Bears have a growing presence at the Senior Bowl, where there are a number of assistant coaches set to work with some of the nation’s top prospects. The Bears hired Kerry Joseph as their quarterbacks coach, the first hire for new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. Joseph had previously been named as the quarterbacks coach for the American Team …

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Florida ‘broke even’ in transfer portal, per The Athletic

With the 2023-24 winter transfer cycle almost over, Manny Navarro of The Athletic is picking which team he believes won and lost college football’s version of free agency. The Florida Gators fall into neither category, though. The Athletic says that UF “broke even,” meaning it lost as much as it gained. Florida lost a ton of talent to the portal …

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Chiefs credit Chris Oladokun for playing the Lamar Jackson role on scout team

Chiefs quarterback Chris Oladokun is earning his practice squad paychecks this week. That’s the word from Kansas City defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, who says Oladokun is putting in hard work playing the Lamar Jackson role on the scout team to help the Chiefs’ defense. “He did it yesterday for us,” Spagnuolo said, via USA Today. “I will say we’re fortunate …

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Mizzou football zeroing in on defensive coordinator hire | reports

Nov 24, 2023; Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz looks on during the first quarter against the Arkansas Razorbacks at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nelson Chenault-USA TODAY Sports Eli Drinkwitz and Missouri football reportedly have their new defensive coordinator, according to ESPN. A deal has yet to be finalized but it appears to be …

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SEC Unfiltered writer predicts eight wins at best for Texas

It was a warm night in Tuscaloosa in mid-September. Fans of SEC programs across the country were eager to watch Nick Saban’s Alabama squad humble Texas and prove the Longhorns an inferior Big 12 squad. One dose of humbling was prepared for the game that night, but it wasn’t for Texas. The Longhorns bullied the Tide running away with the …

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LSU offers 2026 5-star wide receiver from Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Brian Kelly and his recruiting staff ventured into Florida to extend a scholarship offer to the No. 2 wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class. Jabari Brady is a 6-foot-2, 185-pound, five-star wide receiver from Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he plays for Chaminade-Madonna Prep. Last season, Brady played for the Monarch Knights who finished the season 11-3 with a loss …

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Commanders HC target Ben Johnson has worked with Sam Howell

Ben Johnson has already coached and worked with Sam Howell. At that time, the NFL rotated teams to coach the annual Senior Bowl, an all-star game of sorts for college seniors hoping to have an NFL career. The Lions coaching staff was chosen for the 2022 Senior Bowl. In the brief video posted above, Johnson is seen doing some work …

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Jared Goff: Zach Ertz has picked up the Lions’ offense extremely fast

The Lions signed veteran tight end Zach Ertz to their practice squad this week, just days before the NFC Championship Game. Quarterback Jared Goff sees no reason Ertz can’t play on Sunday. Goff said that Ertz has already shown he gets what the Lions are doing on offense, and teammates have been impressed by how much Ertz already understands. “He’s …

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