Mitchell Trubisky is going back to Buffalo. The second overall pick in the 2017 draft, who signed with the Bills after his time with the Bears ended, has agreed to terms to return to the depth chart led by Josh Allen, according to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media. Trubisky was cut last month by the Steelers, with whom he spent …
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Lane Kiffin, Dabo Swinney never made sense for Alabama. Not with Kalen DeBoer an option | Kelly
The Alabama football coaching search really couldn’t have worked out much better for the Crimson Tide. Seriously. That’s not looking at the glass half full. It’s just the fact of the matter. Kalen DeBoer was the best realistic option at that moment in time. Just look at his resume at Washington alone. DeBoer beat Oregon three times over two seasons …
Read More »Report: QB Mitch Trubisky reaches deal to return to Bills after Steelers split
Mitch Trubisky is headed to Buffalo. The Bills reached a deal to bring Trubisky in as their next backup quarterback on Wednesday night, according to the NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo. Trubisky, who was released by the Pittsburgh Steelers earlier this offseason, will now back up Josh Allen next season. The #Bills have agreed to terms with QB Mitch Trubisky to …
Read More »This position will set the tone for Alabama football, plus other Kane Wommack takeaways
On Wednesday, Alabama football defensive coordinator Kane Wommack spoke for the first time to reporters in Tuscaloosa, and he made clear he is going to display the same things he expects from his players. “I think the responsibility, as the defensive coordinator, is to set the tone of what you’re looking for,” Wommack said. “I write in my notes every …
Read More »Report: Ulbrich, 49ers had mutual interest before Sorensen hire
Report: Ulbrich, 49ers had mutual interest before Sorensen hire originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers did plenty of homework in their search for a new defensive coordinator, ultimately promoting Nick Sorensen to the position after he spent two years as an assistant coach. But San Francisco and New York Jets DC Jeff Ulbrich shared mutual interest in …
Read More »Beavers add Neal Davis as offensive line coach, recruiting coordinator
Mar. 6—BEMIDJI — Bemidji State football head coach Brent Bolte has announced the addition of Neal Davis to the BSU coaching staff as the Beavers’ offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator. Davis joins Bemidji State after most recently serving as a graduate assistant offensive line coach at Wake Forest during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, assisting offensive line coach Nick …
Read More »Taylor Rapp agrees to three-year extension with Bills
Safety Taylor Rapp is staying in Buffalo. He agreed to a three-year extension, according to his representation, and Adam Schefter of ESPN reports the deal is worth up to $14.5 million. The Bills are making over their secondary, having released safety Jordan Poyer, defensive back Siran Neal and cornerback Tre’Davious White. Rapp, 26, joined the Bills in the 2023 offseason …
Read More »Venice High running back Jamarice Wilder transfers to another Sarasota County school
Venice running back Jamarice Wilder (3) rushes for a huge gain against the defense of Clearwater AI during Friday night football action in Venice. MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE A Venice High running back is on the move. Jamarice “Gator” Wilder announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would be playing his senior season at Booker High. In a response to Wilder’s post, …
Read More »Chris Simms explains why he ranks Drake Maye as No. 6 QB in 2024 Draft
Chris Simms explains why he ranks Drake Maye as No. 6 QB in 2024 Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston North Carolina’s Drake Maye has been the No. 2 ranked quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class for most of the last year. And even though LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy have rocketed up draft boards during …
Read More »Mississippi tight end Micah Jones collects Colorado offer
Micah Jones, a class of 2025 three-star tight end from Mississippi, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday. The 247Sports composite ranks Jones as the No. 27 TE in his class. With about six months until his senior season begins at Madison Central High School, Jones’ already impressive size has him on track to make an instant impact …
Read More »Projecting the costs of Patriots’ core impending free agents
Projecting the costs of Patriots’ core impending free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are expected to aggressively make moves to improve their roster in free agency, but the first order of business could be retaining their key players. Their most notable impending free agents are offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, safety Kyle Dugger, and tight …
Read More »Why Maurice Linguist left job as FBS head coach to be Alabama football assistant
The Alabama football coaching staff that Kalen DeBoer assembled is that he has multiple assistants who left FBS head coaching jobs to join the Crimson Tide. Co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach Maurice Linguist is one of those. Linguist, speaking for the first time publicly on Wednesday since he departed Buffalo, shed light on his decision to leave a head coaching job for …
Read More »Austin Ekeler landing spots: Chiefs, Rams among destinations that make sense for free agent Chargers RB
No player has accounted for more touchdowns from scrimmage the last three years than Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler and his 44 touchdowns. The 28-year-old running back is remarkable story, going from being an undrafted free agent out of Western Colorado University to leading the NFL in touchdowns in both 2021 (20) and 2022 (18). Ekeler’s career is …
Read More »Browns QB Joe Flacco ‘definitely’ wants to return, but understands Deshaun Watson dilemma
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco is ready to run it back in 2024. “All things equal, Cleveland is definitely the place that I would feel the best about,” Flacco recently said on SiriusXM NFL Radio when discussing his free agency. The 38-year-old veteran QB signed with the Browns in November of 2023, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan …
Read More »Casey Thompson comes full circle, back home to OU football: ‘In my heart I knew’
NORMAN — Casey Thompson got goosebumps, visible goosebumps against the sleeves of his crimson polo, as he spoke Wednesday inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. “I used to sit outside,” Thompson said, “and be like, ‘Man, I wonder what it’s like inside that facility.’” Thompson was born and raised here. His dad, Charles, was a legendary Sooner quarterback. His brother, Kendal, also …
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