Daily Archives: March 9, 2024

Broncos restructure the contract of Mike McGlinchey

The Broncos made several moves Friday to shed money from their salary cap. The latest is a restructure of offensive lineman Mike McGlinchey’s contract, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The move creates an additional $11 million in cap space by restructuring Mike McGlinchey’s contract. McGlinchey, 29, joined the Broncos a year ago after five seasons in San Francisco. He started …

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Four storylines entering Utah’s spring camp

Utah Utes head coach Kyle Whittingham looks on during season-opening victory over Florida in Salt Lake City on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2023. The Utes open spring camp Tuesday, March 12. | Jeffrey D. Allred, Deseret News It’s about that time. Next week, Utah will head out onto the field at the Spence and Cleone Eccles Football Center for the first …

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Teams had ‘really positive’ meetings with Caleb Williams: report

Teams had ‘really positive’ meetings with Caleb Williams: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL Combine, teams around the league got their first shot at meeting draft prospects. Despite carrying question marks about his character, USC’s Caleb Williams excelled in team meetings, according to a new report. “I know the teams had really positive meetings with him,” …

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Steelers sign NT Breiden Fehoko to a one-year contract

The Steelers signed nose tackle Breiden Fehoko to a one-year contract, the team announced Friday. Fehoko joined the Steelers as a free agent a year ago. He started the season on the team’s practice squad but was promoted to the 53-player roster on Sept. 20. The Steelers later released Fehoko from the active roster and signed back to the practice …

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What Alabama football players told Kalen DeBoer about replacing Nick Saban

Not everyone is built to replace a living legend. Not everyone can withstand what goes along with it, particularly when it comes to expectations for a football program like Alabama. But as one of the players who helped hold the Crimson Tide roster together when legendary Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban retired on Jan. 10, offensive guard Tyler Booker and …

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Steelers release former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson: reports

Steelers release former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Steelers released former Bears wide receiver Allen Robinson, according to a report from Field Yates. The Steelers have released veteran WR Allen Robinson. — Field Yates (@FieldYates) March 8, 2024 The move helps the Steelers save $10 million on their cap space, according to …

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Black applications soar at Colorado. Coach Prime Effect?

The University of Colorado Boulder is reporting a record number of applicants for the fall 2024 semester and a 50.5% increase in Black applicants – both of which may be partly due to the “Prime Effect” of hiring Deion Sanders to coach the school’s football team in December 2022. Since the hiring of “Coach Prime,” the school has been flush …

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NFLPA adds four new members to Executive Committee

The NFL Players Association has a new president, Lions linebacker Jaylen Reeves-Maybin. The union also has four new members of its Executive Committee. The new members are Jets long snapper Thomas Hennessy (who also is the treasurer), 49ers linebacker Oren Burks, Steelers defensive lineman Cameron Heyward, and Texans quarterback Case Keenum. Exiting the committee are Alex Mack, Jason McCourty, and …

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With spring football just starting, Arkansas looks to replace RB coach

Just two days into spring football practice and there is already more turnover on the Arkansas coaching staff. Jimmy Smith, who has coached the Razorbacks’ running backs since Head Coach Sam Pittman hired him in 2020, has announced that he is leaving for the same position at TCU. With the obvious connected between Smith and former Arkansas offensive coordinator Kendall …

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