Las Vegas Raiders head coach Antonio Pierce seemingly confirmed reports that Magic Johnson played a role in convincing Kliff Kingsbury to become the next Washington Commanders offensive coordinator after Kingsbury had reportedly agreed to fill the same role with the Raiders. NFL Media first reported that Johnson, the Los Angeles Lakers and NBA legend who is now part of the …

Patriots 2024 free agent tracker: Live updates, news on veteran players originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots might be one of the busiest teams in the NFL offseason. Not only do the Patriots have the No. 3 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft — their highest selection since 1993 — they also have the third-most salary …

Derry Norris has three official visits lined up, the Florida defensive lineman beginning to schedule out the next step in his recruitment. A name to watch, Norris is a three-star and ranked as the No. 51 defensive lineman in the nation and the No. 69 player in Florida in 2025 class. He is from Spruce Creek (Port Orange, Florida). At …

Getty Images The 2024 NFL free agency period will send dozens and dozens of big names to the open market, where all 32 teams can begin contract negotiations on March 11. On Monday, meanwhile, 37 different veterans — including some starters like Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans — will officially have their contracts voided, setting …

Running back Mike Davis is officially calling it a career. Davis, whose birthday is on Monday, posted to social media that he’s officially retiring from the NFL. “As I turn 31 today, I sit back and look on my NFL career and how thankful I am to be [a part] of a brotherhood,” Davis posted. “This game has allowed me …

Tennessee State football coach Eddie George completed his staff for the 2024 season by hiring Dylan Chmura as the offensive line coach and Seth Hestness as the fullbacks and tight ends coach. Chmura replaced Anthony Lewis, who spent two seasons at TSU. The fullbacks and tight ends coaching position is new and was added to accommodate the offense being installed …

Getty Images LAS VEGAS — The Chicago Bears have a huge decision to make regarding the most important position in the NFL that seems to have so many people on different sides of the fence.  In a little over two months, the Bears front office will have to pick between keeping quarterback Justin Fields as its starter or move on …

The one-year deal that defensive end Marcus Davenport signed with the Vikings had four voidable years on it, lowering his cap number to $6.2 million for 2023. The deal, though, was scheduled to void Monday, adding $6.8 million of dead money to the Vikings’ 2024 cap. The Vikings renegotiated the void date on the deal over the weekend, Kevin Seifert …

The Pac-12 Conference has hired a new commissioner to take charge of a league with only two schools remaining and two years left to figure out how it might survive beyond that. Her name is Teresa Gould, who previously served as deputy commissioner of the league and has more than 30 years of experience in college sports administration. She replaces …

Getty Images The 2024 NFL free agency period will send dozens and dozens of big names to the open market, where all 32 teams can begin contract negotiations on March 11. On Monday, meanwhile, 38 different veterans — including some starters like Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Baker Mayfield and wide receiver Mike Evans — will officially have their contracts voided, setting …

The Chicago Bears haven’t necessarily begun soliciting offers for quarterback Justin Fields, but other NFL teams began inquiring about a potential trade for the former first-round draft pick at this year’s Senior Bowl, according to Sports Illustrated. Pre-draft events, including the scouting combine, have often served as an unofficial catalyst for trade talks, and “those conversations” with other NFL teams …

Things have been a bit quiet on the college football recruiting front as of late but Billy Napier and the Florida Gators continue their never-ending grind at the prep prospect millstone. Back in January when the program was holding one of its junior day events, one of the top pass-catching prospects in the 2026 cycle paid a visit to the …

Getty Images The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have several key free agents set to hit the open market at the start of the new league year, but the franchise appears set to ensure that at least one of them remains inside Raymond James Stadium. If the club utilizes the franchise tag in 2024, it is expected to be placed on star …

Greg Auman NFC South Reporter There’s a strong dose of not just college football but SEC football in the Buccaneers’ new offensive coaching staff, starting with new coordinator Liam Coen spending the 2021 and 2023 seasons in the same role at Kentucky. New Bucs receivers coach Bryan McClendon will be making his NFL coaching debut in Tampa after a strong …

Michigan State went under a major overhaul, obviously, when they hired Jonathan Smith to take over the Spartan football program. With the new changes to the Spartan football program, came a full overhaul within the MSU coaching staff. While we know what the new staff looks like, it is time to look at the old staff, and where members of …