A.J. Brown called into a Philadelphia sports talk radio show on Friday with the purpose of setting the record straight about his future with the Eagles. Since the Eagles’ playoff exit, the wide receiver has been the subject of rumors regarding his unhappiness and desire to move on. Brown dialed into the 94WIP Afternoon Show with Ike Reese and Jack …
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Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy and DC Mike Zimmer are skipping the NFL combine
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy, right, and defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer, left, will stay in Dallas during next week’s NFL scouting combine. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez) With so little time, and so much to do, Mike McCarthy announced that both he and Mike Zimmer won’t be in Indianapolis when the NFL scouting combine takes place next week. The Dallas Cowboys …
Read More »Former Cowboys WR Golden Richards, known for famous Super Bowl catch, dies at 73
Golden Richards, the former Dallas Cowboys receiver known for his flowing blond hair who famously caught a touchdown pass off a gadget play in the 1978 Super Bowl, died Friday of congestive heart failure at his home in Murray. He was 73. Richards’ nephew, Lance Richards, confirmed the death in a Facebook post. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this …
Read More »Michael Pittman free agent landing spots: Stock rising for Colts WR with Tee Higgins reportedly off the board
With the Bengals reportedly expected to franchise tag Tee Higgins, Michael Pittman is in line to be the top available wideout when free agency begins next month, assuming the Colts star isn’t tagged himself. Like Higgins, Pittman is a 2020 second-round pick who already has two 1,000-yard seasons under his belt. But unlike Higgins, Pittman’s success has come despite not having a …
Read More »Honolulu offensive lineman sets official visit
A Hawaii offensive lineman has scheduled a visit with the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Interior offensive lineman Houston Kaahaaina-Torres has set his official visit to the Lincoln campus on Friday, June 21. Nebraska has had recent recruiting success in the state. The Cornhuskers recently received the commitment of interior offensive lineman Preston Taumua, Hawaii’s No. 1 ranked player for 2024. He’s been …
Read More »Steelers release center Mason Cole, creating major need entering free agency and NFL Draft
Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new center after releasing Mason Cole on Friday. The move saves the Steelers $4.75 million in cap space, via the Post-Gazette. Cole, who started in each of the Steelers’ games over the past two seasons, was entering the final year of his three-year contract. With Cole gone, the Steelers …
Read More »Top 25 NFL free agents include Kirk Cousins, pair of star Chiefs defenders
The story of NFL free agency this offseason might not be any particular player, but a team trying to retain two of its best players. Maybe if the Kansas City Chiefs can’t retain all their top talent, someone can catch them and win a Super Bowl. The Chiefs don’t have many huge questions this offseason, but they do have two …
Read More »ESPN names biggest unanswered question for Oregon in 2024 spring season
The 2024 football season is still a long way away, but the hype around the Oregon Ducks is already starting to grow. In several national preseason polls (including ESPN’s), the Ducks are ranked as high No. 3 in the country, behind the Georgia Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes. On Wednesday, a crop of ESPN writers listed the biggest questions for …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft odds: ‘Our biggest liability is with Marvin Harrison Jr.’
Patrick Everson FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sure, the Super Bowl has come and gone, signaling the end of another football season. But remember, NFL betting dominates the American sports wagering landscape. Bookmakers aren’t just sitting around waiting for the preseason. NFL Draft odds have been on the board for months already. And at the moment, there’s almost no debate about …
Read More »Veteran OL Justin Pugh hopes to return to Giants next season
Veteran offensive lineman Justin Pugh has enjoyed a long and successful NFL career. The former first-round pick spent his first four seasons blocking for Eli Manning and the Giants before signing with the Cardinals on a five-year, $45 million deal during the 2018 offseason. After battling injuries throughout his time in Arizona, Pugh hit the open market again last offseason, …
Read More »Pre-Spring Position Preview: Breaking down the Alabama WRs
Before we know it, new Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer will hit the practice field with his Crimson Tide players for the first time when spring practice gets underway in March. With the retirement of the legendary Nick Saban, there have not been this many question marks surrounding the football program since 2007 when Saban took over. Contrary to …
Read More »Bears legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer Steve McMichael released from hospital
Getty Images Former Chicago Bears star and recent Pro Football Hall of Fame selection Steve McMichael is back home after spending over a week in the hospital due to an infection. McMichael, who has been living with ALS since his diagnosis in 2021, can no longer speak and requires around-the-clock care. He was brought to the hospital due to pneumonia …
Read More »Golden Richards, former Cowboys Super Bowl-winning receiver, dies at age 73
USATSI Golden Richards, whose NFL career included a touchdown reception in Super Bowl XII as a member of the Dallas Cowboys, died in his home on Friday. He was 73. Richards died from congestive heart failure. His nephew, Lance, confirmed his death in a Facebook post. “My uncle Golden passed away peacefully this morning,” Lance Richards wrote. “I will forever …
Read More »Penn State RB Nick Singleton will be in EA Sports College Football 25
College football video game fans are in for a real treat later this summer when EA Sports finally brings its college football video game franchise back from the dead. EA Sports College Football 25 is set for a summer release, with a confirmed launch date still to be announced. But the video game giant is busy getting the hype started …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency offensive tackle market: Top 10 available players, projected contracts, best team fits
The unofficial start of the 2024 NFL season is just a few weeks away. The new league year begins in mid-March, and with the change from 2023 to 2024, teams will begin their process of improving their rosters enough to challenge the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs. Free agency is the first part of that process, and …
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