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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

INDIANAPOLIS — Kirby Smart officially filled a pair of openings on his Georgia football coaching staff this week. One was to replace Bryan McClendon who jumped to the NFL after two seasons as wide receivers coach. Todd Bowles, the Tampa Bay head coach who McClendon will work under with the Buccaneers, shed some light Tuesday here at the NFL combine …

Falcons emerging as Bears’ best Justin Fields trade partner at NFL combine originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago INDIANAPOLIS — Bears general manager Ryan Poles said he would “do right by” quarterback Justin Fields and trade him before free agency should Chicago decide it wanted to move on from the 24-year-old signal-caller. That was the closest Poles has come to …

Free agency is on the horizon around the NFL, even though some players are awaiting to see whether they’ll hit the open market. Some free agents will have the franchise tag placed on them in the days leading up to free agency, giving teams more time to negotiate long-term deals with the player while keeping them under team control for …