Bears add much-needed help on both sides of ball in latest mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Super Bowl is over, and the Kansas City Chiefs are repeat champions. Now the real fun begins for the fanbases of the other 31 NFL franchises, as wild speculation teases naive hopefulness for the next seven months. The Chicago Bears …

Ohio State has promoted James Laurinaitis to linebackers coach, the school announced Thursday. Laurinaitis, 37, a former All-America linebacker for the Buckeyes, spent last season as a graduate assistant. The hire adds a 10th full-time assistant to round out Ryan Day’s coaching staff for next season. Laurinaitis signed a two-year agreement, according to a news release. Financial terms were not …

Josh Allen reacts after hearing the Guardian has picked the Bills to win the Super Bowl. Photograph: Carolyn Kaster/AP As we headed into the 2023 NFL season, Taylor dominated the headlines. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor was holding out for a contract extension, to build his own generational wealth and alter the running back market as we know it. By …

Perhaps using the Cleveland Browns for leverage, James Laurinaitis has been promoted to linebackers coach for the Ohio State Football program after interviewing in Berea. After working for one season under his college teammate and friend Marcus Freeman at Notre Dame, Laurinaitis joined the Ohio State staff as a defensive assistant last year. He now gets moved to a position …

Purdy’s first full season as 49ers’ starting QB ‘most impressive’ Shanahan’s seen originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy’s 2023 NFL season, his first full campaign as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, could not have gone better. For the most part. A win over the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII certainly would have been the perfect way …

Three-star lineman Will Tompkins committed to hometown team Iowa State and coach Matt Campbell over USC. Will Tompkins is a  6-foot-5, 270-pound offensive lineman who is ranked the No. 7 player in the state of Iowa, the No. 48 offensive tackle in the country, and a top-600 player nationwide by 247Sports. 247Sports index Tompkins chose the Cyclones over offers from …

When Brian Callahan became the Titans head coach last month, the Browns allowed Brian’s father, Bill, out of his contract to join his son as Tennessee’s offensive line coach. Cleveland head coach Kevin Stefanski recently explained that as an organization, the Browns didn’t want to stand in the way of a father working for his son. On Wednesday, Brian Callahan …

The Oklahoma Sooners landed another strong recruiting class in the 2024 cycle along with several big-time additions via the transfer portal. No player received as much attention on the recruiting trail or in the portal than the addition of five-star defensive lineman David Stone. If there was a “must-have” player in this cycle, it was Stone, an Oklahoma native who …

The Saints are hiring Rick Dennison as their run game coordinator, Jordan Schultz of Bleacher Report reports. Dennison has a long history with the Kubiak family, having worked with new Saints offensive coordinator Klint Kubiak’s father, Gary, in both Houston and Denver. Gary Kubiak and Dennison also were teammates with the Broncos from 1983-90. Dennison, 65, last coached in 2021, …

The Lone Star Showdown is back. The return of the rivalry sparked a debate over what day of Thanksgiving week the game between the Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies should be played. Texas athletic director Chris Del Conte has a day in mind. According to Del Conte, the ideal plan involves the two teams playing on Thanksgiving Day. The …

49ers QB Purdy shares regrets from SB58 loss to Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Does Brock Purdy have any regrets about the 49ers’ performance against the Kansas City Chiefs in their Super Bowl LVIII loss on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium? Purdy, who spoke in front of a gaggle of reporters on Tuesday at the 49ers’ facilities, believes …

Feb. 15—PULLMAN — Washington State will be looking to replace two position coaches in the weeks ahead. Cornerbacks coach Ray Brown is taking the same job at Boston College, according to 247 Sports and confirmed to The Spokesman-Review by multiple sources, which comes on the heels of offensive line coach Clay McGuire’s departure for the same gig at Texas Tech. …

Why RG3 believes Purdy was NFL’s best QB in 2023 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brock Purdy finished fourth in NFL MVP voting, but one former quarterback believes 49ers’ signal-caller was the gold standard at the position during the 2023 season. Robert Griffin III — who won 2012 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year with 49ers coach …

Spring practices are underway in Happy Valley, so a new football season is approaching. Earlier today, Penn State fans got wind that the school updated its 2024 roster, which included position changes for a few players. No position change was more notable than All-Big Ten linebacker Abdul Carter switching to defensive end. The 6-foot-3, 250-pound junior had a solid finish …

Bears cut two key veteran leaders originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears are cutting ties with longtime free safety Eddie Jackson and offensive lineman Cody Whitehair. That makes both players free agents now and gives them the opportunity to sign with a team before the rest of the free agent market opens for negotiations on March 11. Jackson …