The first pledge of the 2025 class is no longer in the Michigan football class, it appears. Back in early winter 2022, on December 16, the maize and blue got a commitment from 2025 Hollywood (Fla.) Chaminade-Madonna Prep four-star Chris Ewald, a four-star cornerback. He led the class with Buford (Ga.) linebacker Mantrez Walker joining soon after, but Walker decommitted …

Getty Images Super Wild Card Weekend has already delivered several stunning upsets, with the Packers destroying the Cowboys in Dallas and the Texans cruising past the Browns in Cleveland. Could another underdog prevail to close out the first round of the playoffs? Even a year removed from a Super Bowl shootout with the Chiefs, the Eagles certainly profile as a …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …