The offseason has been kind to Georgia football thus far, and a recent development on Alabama All-American Caleb Downs may soon add to the good news for the Bulldogs. The situation stems from Nick Saban’s retirement last week, which gave Alabama players the option to transfer for 30 days. Washington’s Kalen DeBoer took open job and is attempting to keep …
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Steelers’ Mike Tomlin walks off podium when asked about his future with team following playoff loss to Bills
Getty Images Mike Tomlin’s final postgame press conference of the 2023 season ended abruptly. It ended with the Pittsburgh Steelers’ longtime coach walking off the podium while a question was being asked about his future. Tomlin, who surely knew the question was coming, was just moments removed from his team’s 31-17 season-ending loss to the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card …
Read More »Dolphins GM says ‘goal’ is to keep Tua Tagovailoa ‘here long-term and playing at a high level’
Getty Images The Miami Dolphins are now embarking into the offseason after their playoff run came to a swift end with a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs on Super Wild Card Weekend. One of the key storylines that will hover over the franchise during these next few months as they prepare for the 2024 campaign is the contractual status …
Read More »Caleb Williams declares for 2024 NFL Draft: Star USC QB, 2022 Heisman winner, could be No. 1 overall pick
USC quarterback Caleb Williams will forgo his remaining collegiate eligibility and enter the 2024 NFL Draft. Williams, a former Heisman Trophy winner and unanimous All-American, has long been seen as the favorite to go off the board at No. 1 overall. He is the No. 2 player in CBS Sports’ 2024 NFL Draft Prospect Rankings behind Ohio State wide receiver …
Read More »Bills stay hot in win over Steelers, but Patrick Mahomes is a next-level test
Henry McKenna AFC East Reporter The Buffalo Bills might have slept their way through the third quarter, but as usual, the hot-and-cold team needed just three quarters of good football to pull off a comfortable 31-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the wild-card round on Monday. It shows how dominant the Bills can be when they’re at their best. …
Read More »Asked about his contract, Mike Tomlin walks away from podium
With plenty of noise regarding coach Mike Tomlin’s future in Pittsburgh — and in the aftermath of a Saturday report that Tomlin will discuss his future with his family after the season ends — it was inevitable he’d be asked about it after Monday’s playoff game at Buffalo. He almost wasn’t. As often is the case with a slew of …
Read More »Can the Jackrabbits make it a three-peat?
Jan. 15—FRISCO, Tex. — South Dakota State’s second consecutive national championship was every bit as impressive and well-earned as its first, but it was not as dramatic. Once the Jackrabbits class of sixth-year super seniors agreed collectively to return for the extra year afforded them by the 2020 pandemic, meaning almost the entire starting lineup from a national championship team …
Read More »Chiefs-Bills in 2024 NFL playoffs: Patrick Mahomes set to do something he’s never done in postseason career
USATSI For the first time in his career, Patrick Mahomes is headed on the road for a playoff game. The Kansas City Chiefs, the AFC’s No. 3 seed, will head to Buffalo next Sunday to take on the No. 2-seeded Bills in the divisional round. Mahomes is in his sixth year in the NFL, and in his previous five seasons …
Read More »What will Steelers do at QB in 2024? Examining team’s options from keeping Kenny Pickett, adding veteran, more
Pittsburgh finished the regular season with a .500 record or better for the 17th consecutive season under head coach Mike Tomlin. The past few seasons have been an adventure, though, as the franchise has leaned on a strong defense to overcome offensive struggles led by the quarterback. After a 31-17 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Super Wild Card Weekend, …
Read More »Bills-Chiefs in 2024 NFL playoffs: Patrick Mahomes set to do something he’s never done in postseason career
USATSI For the first time in his career, Patrick Mahomes is headed on the road for a playoff game. The Kansas City Chiefs, the AFC’s No. 3 seed, will head to Buffalo next Sunday to take on the No. 2-seeded Bills in the divisional round. Mahomes is in his sixth year in the NFL, and in his previous five seasons …
Read More »Alabama CB Dezz Ricks officially enters the transfer portal
We talk a lot about guys in the transfer portal that LSU should definitely go after. This one is a no-brainer. Desmond Ricks had LSU as one of his final schools on his signing day but he chose to go to Alabama instead. Now that Nick Saban has retired, Ricks has entered his name into the transfer portal. Ricks was …
Read More »Fan in Buffalo throws snowball at Steelers WR George Pickens in end zone
For the most part on Monday, fans kept the snow confined to the Highmark Stadium stands. (Timothy T Ludwig/Getty Images) This was bound to happen. With the stands at Buffalo’s Highmark Stadium packed with snow, one fan took it upon his or herself to use it as ammunition. With Pittsburgh threatening to score, a fan chucked a snowball into the …
Read More »5 recruits in the 2024 class to monitor before the late signing period
In today’s college football, recruiting is a 24/7, all year proposition for programs and its coaches. While many know about the early signing period, that occurs in December, the late signing period in February is still an important date to monitor. New MSU head coach Jonathan Smith has made it known that he is always looking to improve his roster, …
Read More »Packers’ Jaire Alexander lists Cowboys’ Dak Prescott among his ‘top QBs,’ and it’s for this unique reason
ARLINGTON, Texas — One of the key elements to the seventh-seeded Green Bay Packers’ dominant 48-32 win against the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys was jumping ahead early and forcing the home team to play from behind. Packers coach Matt LaFleur instructed his team captains to ask to receive the opening kickoff and put quarterback Jordan Love and the offense out there first …
Read More »NFL head coach, GM interview tracker: Seahawks kick off coaching search with several interview requests
With the NFL regular season behind us, it is time for teams to begin preparing for next season. Several teams have already made the decision to change key positions within the organization, whether that be a general manager, head coach or coordinator. Rather than scouring the scatter shot reports across social media, CBSSports.com has compiled all of those reports of interest in …
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