New Titans offensive coordinator Nick Holz thinks he has a quarterback he can build an offense around in Will Levis. Holz said that last year, when he was the Jaguars’ passing game coordinator, he didn’t scout Levis in the draft because the Jaguars knew they weren’t going to use a high pick on a quarterback. But Holz started watching Levis …
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Georgia football special teams coordinator leaving the program
In Georgia football’s latest coaching staff move, Georgia Bulldogs special teams coordinator Scott Cochran is no longer with the team. Cochran, who had served as Georgia’s special teams coordinator since 2020, helped Georgia have one of the top special teams units in the country. In fact, the Georgia special teams did not allow a punt return all season in 2023. …
Read More »Elite QB prospect falls to Patriots in ESPN’s new 2024 NFL mock draft
Elite QB prospect falls to Patriots in ESPN’s new 2024 NFL mock draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Now that the Super Bowl is over and the offseason is officially underway, it’s time to devote even more attention to the 2024 NFL Draft. Sure, free agency in March will help shape the balance of power in the NFL, especially …
Read More »Where Action Network has LSU in way-too-early 2024 bowl projections
Spring ball for the 2024 season hasn’t even started, but it’s never too early to start making some projections. This will be the first year of the 12-team College Football Playoff format, and that means the concept of the New Year’s Six is also a thing of the past. Action Network’s Brett McMurphy recently released his way-too-early bowl projections for …
Read More »Steve Wilks fired as 49ers defensive coordinator after one season: ‘It just ended up being not the right fit’
The San Francisco 49ers have fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks three days after they lost Super Bowl LVIII to the Kansas City Chiefs and a little over a year after he was hired. “It just ended up being not the right fit,” said 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan during a Wednesday news conference. “We felt pretty strongly that this was …
Read More »UNC linebacker transfers to NCCU
Feb. 14—CHAPEL HILL — University of North Carolina linebacker Milad Aghaiepour recently announced his decision to transfer this offseason to North Carolina Central University to play football for the Eagles. A true freshman at Guilford for junior college, UNC was Aghaiepour’s only Divison-1 opportunity. “It was less about the hype and the media,” he said. “I know I can play …
Read More »Bears CEO Kevin Warren praises Justin Fields
One of the biggest questions of the 2024 offseason centers on Chicago, where the Bears have both a fourth-year player who could become a franchise quarterback and dibs on drafting any potential franchise quarterback they want in April. Some think the Bears should trade Justin Fields and draft Caleb Williams. Others, including Bears receiver D.J. Moore (the video of our …
Read More »Colorado football: Five early predictions for Coach Prime’s second season
Now that NFL and college football seasons are over, we can start looking forward to what 2024 will hold for the Colorado Buffaloes. We recently predicted each game on CU’s schedule and we’re now doing a different kind of deep dive. Colorado regained the attention of the college football world when Deion Sanders was hired as head coach, and to …
Read More »New Cowboys defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer refutes notion he’s a “jerk”
Mike Zimmer is a hard-nosed, old-school football coach. Some have called him a “jerk” (or maybe worse). The truth is: Most players love playing for him (and beat writers love covering him). Zimmer was introduced as the Cowboys’ new defensive coordinator on Wednesday, getting him back on the sideline for the first time since 2021. For the first time in …
Read More »Only 10,000 Tennessee football fans can attend spring game. Here’s why
Only 10,000 fans will be permitted to attend the Tennessee Orange & White spring football game due to construction at Neyland Stadium. The game will be played at 1 p.m. on April 13. But only a fraction of Neyland Stadium will be utilized. It normally has a capacity of 101,915. Tickets will go on sale Feb. 21. They will be …
Read More »Greenlaw’s injury evoked heart-wrenching reaction from 49ers, Chiefs
Greenlaw’s injury evoked heart-wrenching reaction from 49ers, Chiefs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As painful as Dre Greenlaw’s Achilles injury appeared to be during Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium, it was as equally heart-wrenching for 49ers teammates and Kansas City Chiefs counterparts looking on. With 9:16 remaining in the second quarter, the 49ers linebacker attempted …
Read More »How does the hiring of Scott Vallone as tight ends coach impact Rutgers football? How about recruiting?
Scott Vallone is the hire for Rutgers football as the tight ends coach. It is an interesting hire to say the least for the Scarlet Knights. A former standout defensive lineman at Rutgers, Vallone is a highly-regarded and well-respected young coach. High school coaches value him and his recruiting style while young players can relate to him as one of …
Read More »Chiefs DT Chris Jones on his impending contract: ‘I ain’t going nowhere, baby!’
Chris Jones wants to be with the Kansas City Chiefs for the long haul. The Chiefs defensive tackle is a free agent this March, after playing on a one-year deal this season. General manager Brett Veach made it clear last week that Jones and defensive back L’Jarius Sneed are the top two priorities for him as soon as the team …
Read More »London’s Rendon heads Corpus Christi honorees on Class 3A TSWA All-State Football Team
London defensive lineman Andrew Rendon led the Coastal Bend’s representation on the 2023 Blue Bell/Texas Sports Writers Association Class 3A All-State football team. Rendon was named first-team all-state after posting 126 tackles, nine sacks and scoring two defensive touchdowns for the Pirates. London linebacker Kyle Carter was named to the second team alongside Santa Gertrudis Academy defensive back Daniel Mendietta. …
Read More »Assessing potential Justin Fields trade destinations, including Steelers, Broncos and Patriots
Assessing potential Justin Fields trade destinations, including Steelers, Broncos and Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The winds of change are blowing in the NFL. The coaching carousel came to a stop earlier this year, the Super Bowl is done and soon it will be time for upcoming free agents to find their new homes. Each year, the majority …
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