Getty Images The New England Patriots have come to terms with former Steelers right tackle Chukwuma Okorafor on a two-year deal, according to NFL Media. Okorafor was released by the Steelers last month after spending six seasons in Pittsburgh. Okorafor was benched last season after reportedly complaining about the Steelers’ offensive play calls. He was replaced in the starting lineup …
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Eddie George backs Johnny Manziel’s efforts to help Reggie Bush get his Heisman back
Johnny Manziel has become the most vocal member of the Heisman Trophy fraternity to push for Reggie Bush to get his 2005 trophy back, saying last week that he plans on boycotting the annual Heisman ceremony until Bush is allowed to stand on stage there with him. Bush was stripped of his Heisman after an NCAA investigation determined his family …
Read More »Wendell Say retiring as Aiea football head coach
Mar. 7—Forty-two years, including 32 as a head coach, hasn’t changed the heart of Wendell Say. Forty-two years, including 32 as a head coach, hasn’t changed the heart of Wendell Say. The longtime Aiea football coach told the Star-Advertiser that he has retired, leaving a legacy that impacted thousands of young men who played for Na Alii. Say will step …
Read More »Titans agree to terms with LS Morgan Cox on one-year deal
The Titans have agreed to terms on a new one-year contract with long snapper Morgan Cox, the team announced Thursday. Cox, a five-time Pro Bowler, joined the Titans in 2021 after spending his first 11 NFL seasons (2010-20) with the Ravens. The 14-year veteran has played 216 career regular-season games and 11 postseason contests. His 216 career games rank third …
Read More »Avalanche acquire forward Brandon Duhaime in trade with Wild
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 7, 2024, 02:33 PM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Colorado Avalanche added another new face on Thursday in the acquisition of forward Brandon Duhaime from the Minnesota Wild in exchange for a 2026 third-round draft pick. Also on Thursday, the Avalanche acquired forward Yakov Trenin in a trade with …
Read More »Why Savannah Country Day football coach John Mohring left to take the job at Wayne County
Savannah Country Day football coach John Mohring has stepped down as the Hornets head coach to take the job leading the program at Wayne County High School. Mohring, a former Division I-AA All-American and two-time team MVP during his playing days as a captain of the Georgia Southern football team, coached at SCD for three seasons — compiling a 16-16 …
Read More »Veteran QB Mitchell Trubisky signs two-year contract to rejoin Buffalo Bills in backup role
Veteran quarterback Mitchell Trubisky is returning to Buffalo to reprise his role as Josh Allen’s backup after signing a two-year contract with the Bills on Thursday. The player selected No. 2 overall in the 2017 draft rejoins the Bills after failing to reestablish himself as a starter during two rocky seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Trubisky was cut by Pittsburgh …
Read More »NFL making clear safeties no longer worth the money: Why league’s view on position has changed in recent years
It’s not often a team releases a four-time All Pro safety coming off another All Pro season like the Denver Broncos did with Justin Simmons. It’s also not often a team decides to let a 24-year-old safety coming off a season with 11 passes defensed walk out the door like the New York Giants did with Xavier McKinney. And the …
Read More »‘Surrounded by an elite level staff’: Q&A with Texas A&M OC & QB coach Collin Klein
Texas A&M offensive coordinator & quarterbacks coach Collin Klein recently sat down with the Aggie Football social media team for a brief Q&A and he had a lot to say about his first few months in College Station. Question: First impressions of the program? Answer: “I’ve been blown away. The level of support and resources that we’re able to provide …
Read More »Bears’ Jaylon Johnson signing four-year extension that makes 2023 All-Pro one of NFL’s highest-paid CBs
Getty Images It’s been a good week for Jaylon Johnson. Days after getting franchise tagged by the Bears, the star cornerback has agreed to terms on a four-year deal, the team announced Thursday. The new contract has a max value of $76 million deal, according to CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. Johnson’s deal includes $54 million guaranteed, $28 million in …
Read More »Perry’s 2024 Mock Draft 4.0: Patriots trade down for ‘Packer Way’ pick
Perry’s 2024 Mock Draft 4.0: Patriots trade down for ‘Packer Way’ pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston We’ve been open and honest with how we’re handling our mock drafts this year. What we’re not doing is telling you what we think we’ll happen. If we were, we’d be constantly bouncing back and forth between the Patriots taking either Drake Maye or …
Read More »Blackhawks trade Anthony Beauvillier to Predators for draft pick
The Chicago Blackhawks have traded winger Anthony Beauvillier to the Nashville Predators in exchange for a 2024 fifth-round draft pick, it was announced Thursday. With a hefty three-year contract worth $4.15 million annually coming to an end, and with the Blackhawks eyeing next season, there figured to be a decent number of teams kicking the tires on Beauvillier, 26, a …
Read More »Texas HC Steve Sarkisian’s adaptability could be vital to his success
College football isn’t what it used to be. In many ways, that’s a good thing. Even so, not all college coaches have been able to adapt to new norms in college football. Name, image and likeness (NIL) has played a big role in establishing new norms for college football teams. Rightfully so, the players that bring sizable revenue to universities …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency primer: Ranking top players available at each position, best fits, teams’ biggest needs
The 2024 NFL offseason is in full swing, with free agency’s negotiating period set for a March 11 kickoff. Lots of big names have already hit the market due to salary-cap cuts, and more will have a chance to speak with all 32 teams in short order. All signings and trades can become official starting March 13, when the 2024 …
Read More »Bears reportedly re-sign All-Pro CB Jaylon Johnson to four-year, $76M deal
The Chicago Bears’ biggest piece of offseason business — aside from the quarterback position — is done. The Bears have reached an agreement on a new four-year contract with All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson, according to multiple reports. The extension is worth up to $76 million, per NFL Media. The news comes days after the Bears placed the non-exclusive franchise tag …
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