Russell Wilson, Kirk Cousins show why Bears must move fast with Justin Fields trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago General manager Ryan Poles promised to look under every stone to get all the information needed for the franchise-altering quarterback decision that awaits the Bears this offseason. The Bears should finalize their plans next week at the NFL Scouting Combine, …
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Alabama football set to hire Christian Robinson as outside linebackers coach | Reports
The Alabama football coaching staff appears to be complete. Christian Robinson, the linebackers coach at Baylor, is set to join the Crimson Tide coaching staff as outside linebackers coach, according to reports from ESPN and The Athletic. MORE: Relive Nick Saban’s epic Alabama football coaching career with our special book! Robinson has deep SEC ties, having coached and played in …
Read More »Patriots announce new additions to Jerod Mayo’s coaching staff
Patriots announce new additions to Jerod Mayo’s coaching staff originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots made their new-look coaching staff official on Monday. All of the new additions to Jerod Mayo’s staff were announced, including Tyler Hughes as wide receivers coach and Bob Bicknell as tight ends coach. Troy Brown, who served as WRs coach from …
Read More »Tennessee football hiring De’Rail Sims as running backs coach on Josh Heupel’s staff
Tennessee football is expected to hire De’Rail Sims as its new running backs coach, a source with direct knowledge of the situation told Knox News on Monday. Sims has spent the past two seasons at Cincinnati and was the running backs coach at Louisville for two years prior. The 38-year-old fills the vacancy on Josh Heupel’s Vols staff created by …
Read More »Wild, at their ‘competitive best,’ outlast Canucks, 10-7
Feb 19, 2024, 05:56 PM ET ST. PAUL, Minn. — Joel Eriksson Ek and Kirill Kaprizov each had hat tricks for the Minnesota Wild, who faced a three-goal deficit in the second period before storming back with six unanswered goals and hanging on for a record-filled 10-7 victory over the NHL-leading Vancouver Canucks on Monday. Minnesota’s six scores in a …
Read More »Report: Rams to hire Dave Ragone as quarterbacks coach
The Rams are hiring former Falcons offensive coordinator Dave Ragone as their quarterbacks coach, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. The news comes shortly after the Rams hired Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as their pass game specialist. Ragone spent the past three seasons in Atlanta. A former NFL quarterback, Ragone began his NFL coaching career with the Titans in …
Read More »Report: Rams agree to hire Iowa State OC Nate Scheelhaase as pass game specialist
The Rams are hiring Iowa State offensive coordinator Nate Scheelhaase as their pass game specialist, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Scheelhaase, 33, played quarterback at Illinois before beginning his coaching career at his alma mater. He joined Iowa State as running backs coach in 2018 before coaching the receivers for one season and then becoming run game coordinator/running backs coach/receivers …
Read More »Kyle Long apologizes to Stephen A. Smith for cringey drunken encounter
Kyle Long apologizes to Stephen A. Smith for cringey drunken encounter originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Kyle Long, former offensive lineman for the Chicago Bears, came clean about an embarrassing interaction he had years ago with ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith at a Super Bowl party. The three-time Pro Bowler confronted Smith about some disparaging comments he made in public …
Read More »Alabama jumps Auburn in latest USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll
Alabama is in great shape with only six games remaining in the 2023-2024 college basketball regular season. The team now ranks No. 13 in the latest Top 25 Coaches Poll by USA TODAY Sports, which means the Tide ranks above in-state rival, Auburn. Four of Alabama’s final six games are against currently-ranked opponents. With a loose grip on first place …
Read More »Bears’ nine-step offseason plan: Easy QB decision, key free agents finish rebuild
Bears’ nine-step offseason plan: Easy QB decision, key free agents finish rebuild originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago General manager Ryan Poles’ rebuild is set to enter its next phase in 2024, but critical moves over the next month will determine what the expectations should be in Year 3 for this regime. The quarterback decision headlines the offseason, but the …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds for No. 1 pick: Caleb Williams sits as big favorite to be selected first overall in April
The 2024 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and this class is deep at multiple positions. For the second straight year, the Chicago Bears hold the No. 1 overall pick. They traded out of the top spot in 2023 after accepting an attractive offer from the Carolina Panthers, but what will they do this year? It’s very possible three …
Read More »What bowl game is UNC projected to in very early projections?
March Madness is just under a month away – prepare to have all your streaming devices set up, workplace productivity decrease and the only thing coming out of your mouth to be, “How is my bracket doing?” College football season doesn’t start until six months, on the other hand, but it’s never too early to start making projections. If there’s …
Read More »Patriots release two veteran defensive players, including starting D-lineman Lawrence Guy, per report
Getty Images The New England Patriots are trimming out the roster as the franchise embarks through a seismic offseason. On Monday, the club released two defensive players in starting lineman Lawrence Guy and safety Adrian Phillips, according to NFL Media. Both players were heading into the final year of their contracts and the move helped New England create a notable …
Read More »Patriots releasing Lawrence Guy, Adrian Phillips to save $6 million in cap space
The Patriots are releasing veterans Lawrence Guy and Adrian Phillips on Monday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports. The moves clear $6 million in cap space. Guy confirmed the news in a social media post: “Thank you, New England. You welcomed my family and I for the past seven years and always made us feel at home. The community we …
Read More »Alabama taps Kane Wommack for defensive coordinator role as ex-South Alabama coach joins Kalen Deboer’s staff
USATSI Alabama has hired former South Alabama coach Kane Wommack as its defensive coordinator, the team announced Monday. Wommack won 17 games in two seasons with the Jaguars. In addition to heading up the defense, he’ll serve as linebackers coach on Kalen DeBoer’s staff. “Growing up in the SEC, you know what it means to play football in Tuscaloosa,” Wommack …
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