Sean Payton isn’t providing anything definitive on Russell Wilson’s time in Denver, but he did hint at the Broncos moving on from him when he suggested the team cannot afford to miss on “the next one” at quarterback. Payton met with the media at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis on Tuesday and said the club should know by the …
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Lynch confident all sides will find ‘best solution’ on Aiyuk contract
Lynch confident all sides will find ‘best solution’ on Aiyuk contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — Re-signing wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk is a high priority for 49ers general manager John Lynch. San Francisco’s front-office executive spoke to local Bay Area media Tuesday at the NFL Scouting Combine and shared where the two sides are on working …
Read More »Flyers, Lightning play through partial power outage
Feb 27, 2024, 08:59 PM ET PHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning were playing at the Wells Fargo Center partially in the dark on Tuesday. With the Flyers leading 1-0 and 13:43 remaining in the first period, a section of the building lost power and the game was stopped. The emergency lighting remained on, as did the …
Read More »NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros
NFL Draft: How Heisman Trophy-winning quarterbacks have performed as pros originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Heisman Trophy is the most prestigious individual honor in college football, but winning the award is no guarantee of success in the NFL. Especially if you’re a quarterback. Sure, several Heisman-winning quarterbacks have had very good pro careers, but only one of them …
Read More »Albert Breer: Ryan Poles probably knows what he wants to do about the quarterback situation
Albert Breer: Ryan Poles probably knows what he wants to do about the quarterback situation originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago As NFL combine week gets underway, the Bears will get a shot to sit down with USC’s Caleb Williams for the first time to learn about — possibly — their next quarterback. But don’t be mistaken. NFL insider Albert …
Read More »Alabama football offers running back Bo Jackson; No, not the former Auburn Heisman winner
Alabama football extended an offer to running back prospect Bo Jackson on Tuesday, Jackson posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. Well, not that Bo Jackson. REQUIRED READING: Miss Terry’s letter to Alabama football fans after Nick Saban’s retirement, in her words Lamar “Bo” Jackson the prospect is of no relation to former Auburn running back Bo Jackson, the 1985 …
Read More »Former Patriot QB says team should keep Mac Jones, draft WR with third pick
Former Patriot QB says team should keep Mac Jones, draft WR with third pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots sit at a crossroads ahead of one of the most important off-season’s in team history. With poor quarterback performance last season and the third overall pick in the upcoming draft, the Patriots could look to land …
Read More »FAMU assistant coach Milton Patterson promoted to oversee Rattlers’ ‘Dark Cloud Defense’
Florida A&M football Head Coach James Colzie III made another coaching move, promoting Milton Patterson to defensive coordinator. “We are pleased to announce Milton Patterson as our new defensive coordinator and linebackers coach as the new leader of our Dark Cloud Defense,” said Colzie. “Milton has been a vital defensive staff member that has had multiple FCS All-Americans and numerous …
Read More »Rams are set up with money and draft picks, now they can do ‘anything we want’
Kevin Demoff, chief operating officer of the Rams, shared thoughts on the upcoming NFL draft and the team’s salary-cap situation. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Getty Images) The Rams are flush with salary-cap space and cash to spend on free agents. They hold the No. 19 pick in the NFL draft. And, after a year spent in relative obscurity, they are ready …
Read More »49ers finally have ‘stability’ at QB position with Purdy
49ers finally have ‘stability’ at QB position with Purdy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area INDIANAPOLIS — For the first time in a long time, the 49ers have no questions or concerns about the most important position in the sport. Brock Purdy finished fourth in the voting for the NFL Most Valuable Player, and there is little doubt about …
Read More »Moving on from Sam Howell an easy call for Commanders
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter In the 2022 NFL Draft, when Adam Peters was the assistant general manager of the San Francisco 49ers, he saw his team strike gold in a way that almost never happens. They found their eventual franchise quarterback, Brock Purdy, with the last pick in the entire draft. By the time Purdy emerged as the 49ers …
Read More »Florida football promotes Russ Callaway to co-offensive coordinator role
Florida football has promoted Russ Callaway to a co-offensive coordinator role, sources confirmed to the Sun. Florida Gators coach Billy Napier hinted at the move earlier this month, saying Calloway, UF’s tight ends coach last season, would take on “more responsibility” in the offense in 2024. Callaway, 35, has worked his way up from defensive analyst to tight ends coach …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Drake Maye training with Philip Rivers, discusses what the former QB has taught him
Quarterback Drake Maye is just two months away from hearing his name called at the NFL Draft and finding out which team he will get to work with in 2024 and potentially beyond. As he prepares for what will be one of, if not the, biggest moments in his football career, he is getting advice from a quarterback who spent …
Read More »Bills’ Dion Dawkins calls Jets ‘weirdos,’ says he hates their entire team … with one ‘valid’ exception
Some people accuse sports in general of being too “buddy-buddy,” while also saying rivalries don’t exist anymore. Well, that certainly isn’t the case in the NFL’s AFC East division. In an interview on VladTV earlier this month, Buffalo Bills left tackle Dion Dawkins had plenty to say about the New York Jets, particularly Jets defensive lineman Michael Clemons, who he called “bitch …
Read More »Falcons release tight end Jonnu Smith, gain $6.5 million in salary cap space
The Atlanta Falcons released tight end Jonnu Smith on Tuesday in a cost-cutting move. Smith, 28, set career highs with 50 receptions for 582 yards in his reunion with former Falcons coach Arthur Smith in 2023. Jonnu Smith had three touchdown catches. [Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow …
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