Billy Napier’s Florida Gators staff continued to evolve last week when assistant Darnell Stapleton left for the Washington Commanders. His exit has created the program’s most fascinating assistant coaching vacancy since Will Muschamp was cycling through offensive coordinators. However Napier fills the spot left by one of his first hires will tell us a lot more than who will coach …
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Jimmy Johnson: Bill Belichick ‘willing to give up decision-making’ to be head coach
Bill Belichick is willing to make some concessions on control in order to get back into the coaching game, according to Jimmy Johnson. The Pro Football Hall of Famer said that Belichick recently told him he doesn’t need to have a similar power structure to what he had in his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots. “Bill is upfront …
Read More »Jets stuck in dilemma of their own making with Bryce Huff
Bryce Huff is the player every general manager dreams of. Undrafted: Discovered as a testament to your scouting department. Developed: A result of your coaches and their system. Now a star: A win that trumps first-round success stories because he is one that you, and few others, believed in — belief now paid off. You invest in players like Huff. …
Read More »2 adults charged with murder in shooting at Chiefs’ Super Bowl celebration
Missouri prosecutors said Tuesday that two men have been charged with murder in last week’s shooting that killed one person and injured 22 others after the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade. Both adults are charged with second-degree murder and other charges. They have been hospitalized since the shooting, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said during a news conference. …
Read More »College Football Playoff confirms 5-7 ranking format. Here’s what that means for FSU football
The College Football Playoff committee has confirmed a new ranking format for next season. Tuesday, the committee announced the 12-team event to now include the five highest-ranked conference champions, plus the next seven highest-ranked teams as determined by the CFP Selection Committee. “This is a very logical adjustment for the College Football Playoff based on the evolution of our conference …
Read More »Two men charged with murder after shooting near Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade that left one dead, 22 injured
Two men have been charged with murder after a deadly shooting near the Kansas City Chiefs’ Super Bowl parade last week, the Associated Press reported Tuesday. One person died and 22 others were injured during the shooting. Both adults face second-degree murder charges, per the AP, and have since been hospitalized, Jackson County prosecutor Jean Peters Baker said Tuesday. Three …
Read More »Titans announce Colt Anderson as special teams coordinator, hire two other coaches
The Titans announced the addition of three assistant coaches to Brian Callahan’s staff on Tuesday, including the hiring special teams coordinator Colt Anderson. A report last week indicated that Anderson would fill that role and he’s now officially on the job. Anderson worked as the Bengals’ assistant special teams coach for the last four years, so he will be joining …
Read More »Which Sooners could have been on the cover of EA Sports NCAA football during its absence?
EA Sports did what many thought was impossible by announcing it would bring back its college football video game series. After a hiatus that will have spanned at least 10 years come July, the newest version of the beloved game series will return sometime in the summer of 2024. The last one to drop before the series ended came out …
Read More »2024 NFL franchise tag tracker: tagging period open
The NFL offseason is underway, and from Feb. 20 to March 5, teams can place the franchise tag on impending free agents. There are two main types of franchise tags: non-exclusive and exclusive. The non-exclusive tag means that a player can still negotiate with other NFL teams, while the exclusive tag prevents a player from negotiating with a different team. …
Read More »Tyron Smith not considering retirement, wants to return to Cowboys in 2024, per report
USATSI The Dallas Cowboys could have their left tackle back in the fold next season. At least, that will happen if Tyron Smith gets his way. According to The Dallas Morning News, Smith wants to play another season in Dallas. The Cowboys’ first-round pick back in 2011, Smith is set to hit free agency this offseason after playing out the …
Read More »Rutgers football is the latest Power Five offer for Maryland four-star edge Cortez Harris
Cortez Harris was offered by Rutgers football this week with the four-star edge rusher from Maryland pulling in another Big Ten offer. Ranked the No. 197 recruit in the nation by ESPN, Harris is a 6-foot-3 and 210-pound defensive end from Riverdale Baptist (Upper Marlboro, Maryland). He is an explosive presence off the line and has untapped potential to develop …
Read More »Justin Fields trade rumors: Did Bears QB unfollow team on Instagram amid uncertain future in Chicago?
Getty Images The future is extremely murky for Justin Fields. At one point not long ago, the former first-round quarterback was looked at as the franchise cornerstone, so much so that the Chicago Bears opted to trade the first overall pick last offseason. A year later, however, the club again finds itself atop the NFL Draft and appears it will …
Read More »Eagles sign a RB drafted in 3rd round by 49ers
Eagles sign a RB drafted in 3rd round by 49ers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles added some running back depth Tuesday by signing one-time 3rd-round pick Ty Davis-Price to a futures contract, his agency announced. The 49ers drafted Davis-Price 93rd overall in 2022, making him the fifth running back taken overall. Davis-Price rushed for 1,744 yards and a …
Read More »Travis Kelce is pursuing movie roles, other entertainment opportunities
Travis Kelce has already staked his claim as one of the best tight ends of all time. But as his football career winds down, the Kansas City Chiefs tight end might be looking to set himself up for a new chapter. Kelce’s agents are “considering movie roles, developing unscripted shows for the star, exploring comedy opportunities and pursuing product endorsements,” …
Read More »PFF ranks Texas’ Quinn Ewers the No. 5 returning QB in 2024
Texas quarterback Quinn Ewers is expected to be one of the top players in the nation for the upcoming season. Ewers has steadily progressed each year as the starter and led Texas to a Big 12 Championship and College Football Playoff berth in 2023. The expectations for the signal-caller are even higher in 2024. Texas returns the majority of its …
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