Nick Saban is no longer the coach of Alabama football, but he isn’t gone by any means. Far from it. New Crimson Tide defensive coordinator Kane Wommack shared Wednesday that he and Saban have met twice recently to talk defense. The second in-person meeting happened Wednesday morning before Wommack joined “The Next Round” and discussed these conversations. “I was promptly …
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Tee Higgins receives franchise tag: Bengals explain ‘simple’ decision to make move well before tag deadline
There won’t be any franchise-tag drama between Tee Higgins and the Cincinnati Bengals. The Bengals became the first team to use the tag this offseason when they officially placed it on Higgins on Monday. Coach Zac Taylor definitely seemed thrilled with the news. “Tee has done an outstanding job for us since we drafted him in 2020,” Taylor said in …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine schedule: Dates, times, TV, live stream, players to watch, more to know about NFL draft event
The Super Bowl has concluded, which means the NFL offseason has begun. NFL fans know that the league never sleeps, however. Over the next few months, teams will begin making personnel adjustments through free agency and the 2024 NFL Draft. The information gathering portion of that calendar continues later this month at the annual NFL Combine. Here is everything you need …
Read More »How Deion Sanders is building upon initial hype at Colorado as he eyes bowl game for team in Year 2
Big expectations follow Deion Sanders like a shadow. Few are more adept than the Colorado coach at building hype and energy around his program, no matter what the circumstances may be. His first season in Boulder certainly gave fans a glimpse of what could be on the horizon. Colorado started the 2023 season scorching hot; a debut win over TCU …
Read More »Chiefs releasing WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling to save salary cap space
The Kansas City Chiefs are releasing wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press on Wednesday, giving the Super Bowl champions some much-needed salary cap flexibility. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the Chiefs had not announced the move, which would save $12 million that they could use to …
Read More »NFL report cards: Despite another Super Bowl win, Chiefs once again ranked amongst worst workplaces by players
The Kansas City Chiefs are champions on the field, but one of the worst places in the league to work, according to the NFLPA report cards. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images) INDIANAPOLIS — A poll of 1,706 NFL players once again produced some eyebrow-raising highlights and lowlights for franchises across the league this week, as the NFL Players Association released …
Read More »Report: Potential No. 1 NFL draft pick Caleb Williams made approximately $10 million in NIL deals at USC
Caleb Williams was potentially making NFL-level money over his final two seasons at USC. The 2022 Heisman Trophy winner could have made in the neighborhood of $10 million in endorsement deals according to the Athletic. If that number is accurate — and it’s very plausible that it is — Williams was likely the highest-compensated player in college football over the …
Read More »Marquez Valdes-Scantling landing spots: Chiefs plan to release WR to save $12 million on the salary cap
The Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs have shifted from celebration mode to offseason mode, and Brett Veach has some big decisions to make in the coming months. The Chiefs reportedly made a money-saving transaction this week, as they plan to release wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling to save $12 million on the cap, per ESPN. In 2023, MVS put up …
Read More »Despite another Super Bowl win, Chiefs once again ranked amongst worst NFL workplaces by players
INDIANAPOLIS — A poll of 1,706 NFL players once again produced some eyebrow-raising highlights and lowlights for franchises across the league this week, as the NFL Players Association released their second annual club report cards on workplace conditions. Grading across a band of 11 categories — including a new look into head coach job performance and willingness of owners to …
Read More »FedEx ends naming rights agreement with Commanders’ stadium, FedEx Field
FedEx has ended its naming rights agreement with the Washington Commanders’ stadium in Landover, Maryland, a venue that had been known as FedEx Field since 1999. The move confirmed Wednesday comes two years prior to the expiration of the current agreement scheduled for 2026, and as the NFL club under new ownership looks for a site on which to build …
Read More »Behind the inevitability of the Big Ten and SEC gaining access, revenue, power in College Football Playoff
It was never going to be easy formalizing the moment the Big Ten and SEC were partners. Certainly, the leagues themselves wouldn’t always admit to being chummy. For a long time, the conferences were rivals in every sense — recruiting, championships, TV contracts. In a famous 2007 letter to fans, former Big Ten commissioner Jim Delany’s took a not-so-veiled shot …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots trade back but still land QB, NFC East teams strengthen offense
USC • Jr •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-patriots-trade-back-but-still-land-qb-nfc-east-teams-strengthen-offense/ Author : Garrett Podell Publish date : 2024-02-28 15:51:46 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Justin Fields trade rumors: Bears GM Ryan Poles all but signals trade on horizon with answer about QB’s future
Getty Images Justin Fields may have won over the Chicago Bears’ locker room in his polarizing three seasons under center. Yet the former first-round quarterback now appears closer than ever to being traded, with general manager Ryan Poles all but signaling a move while addressing reporters at the NFL Scouting Combine Tuesday. “It just depends on what opportunities pop up,” …
Read More »Bob Asmussen | Behind the scenes, Embleton playing vital role for Illinois footballl
Feb. 28—CHAMPAIGN — His name is rarely in the headlines. And he doesn’t do many media interviews. In fact, his appearance Monday night was a first for him at the Esquire Lounge in downtown Champaign for the weekly “SportsTalk” show on WDWS. Pat Embleton keeps his head down and goes about his work. He is working with his fourth head …
Read More »How Patrice Bergeron influenced a new wave of defensive forwards
Ryan S. Clark, NHL reporterFeb 28, 2024, 07:55 AM ET CloseRyan S. Clark is an NHL reporter for ESPN. “What’s it like knowing the Selke Trophy competition is finally open now that Patrice Bergeron has retired?” Asking this question of two-way players such as Aleksander Barkov, Elias Lindholm and Ryan O’Reilly, among others, made them all feel some things. At …
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