Getty Images The Carolina Panthers are still in ongoing negotiations with Brian Burns, and expected to use the franchise tag to continue those negotiations. The team, according to The Athletic, is expected to tag the linebacker prior to the March 5 deadline and guarantee him his 2024 salary.  The Panthers need to work out a long-term deal with Burns, and the …

First things first: USC really does need a big transfer portal addition in the spring. USC grabbed Jordan Addison in the 2022 spring window, then Bear Alexander in the 2023 spring window. USC needs that next splash player — ideally a defensive or offensive tackle — in 2024 to boost its roster and provide the toughness in the trenches to …

The Chicago Bears have hired Jennifer King as their first female coach in franchise history, working as an offensive assistant with running backs. Coach Matt Eberflus filled out his staff Wednesday by announcing the final six members. Chris Beatty will coach wide receivers with Chad Morton in charge of running backs. Thomas Brown will be the offensive passing game coordinator, …

The Cardinals have made a move in their front office. Per Jonathan Jones of CBS Sports, Arizona has parted ways with vice president of player personnel Quentin Harris. Harris, 47, started with the Cardinals as a scout in 2008. He was promoted to director of pro scouting in 2013, director of player personnel in 2019, and VP of player personnel …

Miami Dolphins wide receiver Jaylen Waddle is now eligible for an extension, but that possibility also leads to speculation about the team trading the player for peak value. Tyreek Hill doesn’t want to hear about that, though. Hill mocked the idea of Miami trading Waddle on social media Wednesday. “My boy Waddle is the future, he is better than I …

Class of 2025 five-star offensive tackle Michael Fasusi has locked in a spring recruiting visit to Colorado, according to On3’s Sam Spiegelman. On Jan. 16, the 6-foot-4, 285-pound prospect announced he had received an offer from the Buffs, so things appear to be trending well between Fasusi and CU’s coaching staff. Along with his visit to Boulder, which will coincide …

USATSI A year ago, it would have been unfathomable to think that the Cleveland Browns would part ways with Nick Chubb. That’s certainly not the case now, though, as the four-time Pro Bowl running back has been tabbed as a possible salary cap casualty.  The Athletic and NFL Media are among several outlets who believe that Chubb might soon find …

Class of 2026 quarterback dia bell has announced his intention to visit Auburn this spring. The 6-foot-2, 192-pound prospect has already received an offer from the Tigers with plenty of other major programs also interested. Arizona, Utah, Colorado, Miami, Indiana, Penn State as well as SEC programs Florida and LSU have already extended an offer to the sophomore. Bell will …

At a time when FS1 host Craig Carton has hinted at (but has not disclosed) a potentially salacious “real reason” for the implosion of the Eagles in 2023, long-time Eagles reporter Derrick Gunn has offered something more concrete, and far less juicy. According to Gunn, the banishment of Eagles security chief Dom DiSandro from the sidelines after he made contact …

ESPN Radio host Matt Moscona went on a lengthy rant describing the state of the Alabama football program following Nick Saban’s departure. The Crimson Tide hired former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer a few days after Saban announced his retirement. Moscona does not have much confidence in where the Alabama football program is headed under DeBoer. Moscona, like many other …

Getty Images Mike Sullivan will be back in Pittsburgh for the 2024 season. Sullivan, the team’s former quarterbacks coach who served as the co-interim offensive coordinator for the final games of the 2023 season, will serve as the Pittsburgh’s senior offensive assistant for the upcoming season.  Sullivan’s former position as QB coach has been filled by Tom Arth, who spent …

Texas will host several highly rated recruiting targets on campus for its spring game on April 20. Among the latest to schedule an unofficial visit to Texas is four-star linebacker Riley Pettijohn. The McKinney native is rated the No. 3 linebacker in the country and the No. 6 overall recruit in Texas for the 2025 recruiting class, according to On3 …

NFL draft expert shares bold claim on Caleb Williams as QB prospect originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago If you’ve spent any amount of time reading analysis, watching videos or listening to podcasts about 2024 NFL draft prospect Caleb Williams and you’ve probably come across the term “generational talent.” The incoming rookie from USC is one of the most highly-touted …

Justin Fields doesn’t want people to look too much into his decision to unfollow the Chicago Bears on Instagram, as he says he hopes to remain in the Windy City. The Bears quarterback said his recent social media activity was just his way of decompressing ahead of a vacation, adding that he wants to stay with the team. “I’m glad …

One of the things we wrote last year about Alex Grinch at USC was that the Trojans were not Georgia. They had not arrived. They were still in a building phase on defense. They couldn’t rise to Georgia’s standard in one year. They had to develop an identity. They couldn’t think they were more advanced than they actually were. Here’s …