No matter what time of year it is, college football never stops. Teams have to constantly be recruiting and building those relationships. That’s no different than at Oklahoma. The Sooners currently have a top-five class in the country in 2025. Now, it’s early so it’s hard to determine exactly where they will end up. Brent Venables has said this will …
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Travis Kelce says ‘red flag’ led to Cowboys passing on him in 2013 NFL Draft
USATSI Travis Kelce had to wait until 62 other players were selected before his name was ultimately called during the 2013 NFL Draft. Based on all the success he’s had with the Chiefs, it’s safe to say that Kelce has made the teams who considered but didn’t draft him regret their decision. One of those teams was apparently the Dallas …
Read More »NFL NFC West Division odds: Defending champion 49ers open as favorites
As expected, the reigning NFC West champion 49ers are once again projected to claim the division title at the end of the NFL’s 2024-25 season. San Francisco is coming off its second consecutive division title and looking to make it a 3-peat. RELATED: How 49ers emphasized stability with DC hire Over the last two seasons, the 49ers have a record …
Read More »Bills re-sign David Edwards – Yahoo Sports
The Bills are set to trade Ryan Bates to the Bears when the new league year gets underway next week, but they are holding onto another backup on their offensive line. According to multiple reports, the Bills are re-signing David Edwards. It is a two-year deal for Edwards. Edwards joined the Bills as a free agent last year and appeared …
Read More »Lane Kiffin was not ‘seriously in the mix’ for Alabama opening, per ESPN. Who was, wasn’t?
Alabama football ended up hiring Washington’s Kalen DeBoer as its next coach, but it was quite a couple day journey to get there. Rumors flew, some which had validity and some that didn’t. The Tuscaloosa News reported the day before Alabama hired DeBoer that DeBoer and Norvell were the top two candidates for the opening, but who else was and …
Read More »Joe Flacco free agency: Veteran QB welcomes reunion with Browns in 2024, per report
USATSI One of the most fascinating stories of the 2023 NFL season was the surprising comeback run by Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco. On the street until mid-November, Flacco eventually became the Browns’ starter down the stretch of the season, and he outperformed the three passers who held then job before him by a fairly significant margin. Flacco completed 60.3% …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Patriots eyeing a reunion with this former starting QB, per report
Getty Images The New England Patriots are widely expected to pursue a quarterback early in the 2024 NFL Draft. Before that, however, they’re reportedly interested in a reunion with a former veteran starter who’s scheduled to hit free agency. Jacoby Brissett, who was drafted by the Patriots back in 2016, is drawing “real” intrigue from his old team, according to the …
Read More »Is Ohio State’s Ryan Day the best coach in the Big Ten heading into 2024 season?
Heading into the 2023 season, The Athletic’s Bruce Feldman did not have Ohio State coach Ryan Day as his top-ranked coach in the Big Ten. Both Penn State’s James Franklin and Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh landed in front of Day. But heading into 2024, Day is at the top of Feldman’s list in the Big Ten as his No. 5 coach …
Read More »What would signing QB Kirk Cousins do for Falcons’ playoff chances?
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The start of free agency is still a week away, so everything is still speculation at this point. But as potential major headlines go, this would be a huge one: What would signing quarterback Kirk Cousins do for the Atlanta Falcons? Cousins, generally regarded as the top quarterback available in this free-agent class, has spent …
Read More »Broncos reportedly give QB Russell Wilson go-ahead to talk to teams before release
Russell Wilson has reportedly been given the green light to speak with other teams ahead of the Denver Broncos releasing him next week, according to ESPN. After two seasons together and an 11-19 record, the Broncos told the quarterback that they would release him on Wednesday when the new league year begins. Wilson never led Denver to the playoffs, and …
Read More »Auburn target Husan Longstreet sets commitment date
One of the nation’s top quarterbacks from the 2025 recruiting cycle is counting down the days until he announces his college destination and Auburn is among the eight programs still in the running. According to Hayes Fawcett of On3, four-star quarterback Husan Longstreet will choose between Auburn, Oregon, UCLA, Michigan, Texas A&M, Miami, Ole Miss, and Louisville on April …
Read More »Longtime Seahawks LB K.J. Wright on joining rival 49ers coaching staff: ‘This isn’t some vendetta move’
USATSI Linebacker K.J. Wright spent 11 years in the NFL. He played 10 of them with the Seattle Seahawks, starting 140 games for them during that time and emerging as one of the most important players on what was one of the best and most influential defenses of his era. He then played one year with the Las Vegas Raiders …
Read More »Treylon Burks: I know there’s been ups and downs, but I’m grateful for it
Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks’ hope for a big jump in his second season went unrealized. Burks was a first-round pick in 2022, but missed six games as a rookie and finished the year with 33 catches for 444 yards and a touchdown. His second season began with a knee injury and then featured a concussion, which led to him …
Read More »Texans announce 2024 coaching staff
The Texans have announced the full set of assistant coaches who will be working under head coach DeMeco Ryans during the 2024 season. Offensive coordinator Bobby Slowik returns for a second season in Houston after getting interest for head coaching vacancies around the league. He will be joined by assistant head coach/running backs coach Danny Barrett, offensive assistant Jarrod James, …
Read More »Here’s why the Giants decided not to use the transition tag on safety Xavier McKinney
Getty Images The franchise and transition tag deadline came and went on Tuesday without the New York Giants using either. They elected not to use the franchise tag on running back Saquon Barkley for what would have been the second consecutive year; and despite rumors that they would, they also decided not to use the transition tag on safety Xavier …
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