Daily Archives: February 15, 2024

Geno Smith’s 2024 salary becomes fully guaranteed on Friday

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith had to wait a long time between starting jobs in the NFL. He won’t have to wait much longer to see whether he’ll keep his current starting job. The three-year contract he signed in 2023 with the Seahawks gives the team a chance to make it a one-year deal. To do that, they need to cut …

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Blue Jackets, worst in East, fire GM Jarmo Kekalainen

Greg Wyshynski, ESPNFeb 15, 2024, 10:05 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Columbus Blue Jackets have fired Jarmo Kekalainen, the longest tenured general manager in the franchise’s history. Kekalainen, 57, was hired in Feb. 2013 by the Blue Jackets and became the first European-born general manager in the NHL. The Blue Jackets have the worst record …

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Eagles sign former Lions third-round pass rusher Julian Okwara

Getty Images The Philadelphia Eagles are adding a young player at the pass rusher position, as they have signed outside linebacker Julian Okwara. The 26-year-old, who was selected by the Detroit Lions with the No. 67 overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft out of Notre Dame, was allowed to sign with another team after being left without a reserve/future …

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14 quarterbacks invited to 2024 NFL Combine

The Raiders are in the quarterback market and the talent this year is stronger than ever. The NFL Combine will take place in late February and early March, and there will be several quarterbacks to watch in Indianapolis. Here are all 14 quarterbacks that are slated to appear at the NFL Combine: Quarterback Jayden Daniels 5 as the LSU Tigers …

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2024 NFL Draft WR rankings: Marvin Harrison Jr. leads stacked top 10

Rob Rang NFL Draft Analyst It isn’t lost on NFL scouts that seemingly every year brings a fresh bumper crop of talent at wide receiver. An increasing number of today’s most dynamic athletes are choosing to catch touchdowns rather than alley-oops or fly balls. Furthermore, the sophisticated offenses being taught at the prep and college levels are producing much more …

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Oregon projected to see string of conference foes, past rivals in 2024 playoff run

The upcoming college football season will certainly be different from what fans have come to know over the past several decades for several reasons, mainly because of conference realignment and the expansion of the College Football Playoff. Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks are set up to succeed in this new era of college football, having adequately utilized the transfer …

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How to watch 2024 NHL Stadium Series: Lineup, schedule, more

The 2024 Navy Federal Credit Union NHL Stadium Series gets underway this weekend at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. On Saturday, the Philadelphia Flyers will face off against the New Jersey Devils, followed by the New York Rangers taking on the New York Islanders on Sunday. Here’s everything you need to know about the outdoor games! How can …

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How players like Brandon Aubrey helped develop UFL’s new ball

RJ Young FOX Sports National College Football Analyst The United Football League released its new ball on Thursday afternoon with a familiar provider: Big Game Football Factory. Big Game, a company based in Dallas, provided footballs for the XFL and USFL in each of the last two years. Big Game founder Chris Calandro has specialized in creating hand-crafted, custom footballs …

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