MONTEREY PARK, Calif. – The Rivals Camp Series stop in Southern California is always loaded at the quarterback position and on Sunday there was tons of recruiting news coming from that group as well. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest on many big names: RIVALS CAMP SERIES LOS ANGELES: Gorney’s Takeaways | Stars shine at the Rivals …
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Mac Jones trade grades: Patriots unload former first-rounder for late pick; Jaguars get backup QB for cheap
Mac Jones is heading home. A Jacksonville native, Jones will play for his hometown team after the New England Patriots agreed to trade the veteran quarterback to the Jaguars in exchange for a sixth-round pick, according to ESPN and confirmed by CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones. While four teams were reportedly in the running, the Jaguars were the only team that gave the Patriots an …
Read More »NFL 2024 free-agent rankings: Top 5 safeties includes newly released Justin Simmons
As the value of No. 1 receivers continues to rise in the NFL, so does the value of those assigned to cover them. Good cornerbacks are at a premium in the NFL. Do-everything safeties haven’t quite caught up to cornerbacks in terms of contracts, but they are still quite valuable. And there are many intriguing safeties in free agency this …
Read More »49ers plan to release Arik Armstead, team’s longest-tenured player
The San Francisco 49ers are planning to cut their longest-tenured player by releasing defensive tackle Arik Armstead in a salary cap move, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press. Armstead will be released and hit the open market after the start of the new league year on Wednesday, according to the person who spoke to the …
Read More »Why Russell Wilson’s bargain contract with the Steelers will end up financially hurting the Broncos
Russell Wilson isn’t exactly known as a someone who’s willing to take a discount, but that’s exactly what happened on Sunday night when he agreed to a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers. According to ESPN.com, Wilson’s new contract will pay him the league minimum of $1.21 million for the 2024 season, which is a bargain-basement price for a BACKUP …
Read More »Jaguars won’t tender Caleb Johnson as restricted free agent
Linebacker Caleb Johnson is set to hit the open market. Johnson was set to be a restricted free agent this offseason, but Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that the Jaguars will not tender him a contract before the start of the new league year. That means Johnson will be free to sign with any team come Wednesday. The Jaguars …
Read More »Gearing up for a busy week for Eagles in free agency
Gearing up for a busy week for Eagles in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia This is going to be a busy week for the Eagles. NFL free agency kicks off today and the Eagles are going to be heavily involved in the news cycle. As a reminder, the NFL’s two-day negotiating window opens up at noon on …
Read More »Will class of 2026 defensive lineman Jermaine Kinsler visit Rutgers this spring?
Jermain Kinsler, a class of 2026 defensive lineman, is scheduled to have a busy spring. One of the top defensive linemen in New Jersey, Kinsler is a name to watch and already boasts an impressive Power Five offer list, including Rutgers. Kinsler transferred from Florida to Bergen Catholic (Oradell, New Jersey) this past season. A likely four-star, Kinsler is 6-foot-5 …
Read More »Les Snead and Sean McVay break down how Rams are approaching free agency
General manager Les Snead says the Rams will be aggressive once again during free agency, which begins Monday. (Kyusung Gong / Associated Press) The Rams got a jump on the start of free agency. Now, are they ready to jump in? By re-signing offensive lineman Kevin Dotson to a multiyear deal and receiver Demarcus Robinson to a one-year contract, Rams …
Read More »Which Oklahoma football players have most to gain as Sooners start spring practice?
NORMAN — Spring football practice gets underway for OU on Monday. The Sooners return plenty from last season’s 10-3 team, but with the offensive line undergoing an overhaul, Jackson Arnold taking over for Dillon Gabriel at quarterback, and Zac Alley taking over as defensive coordinator, there is plenty of intrigue on both sides of the ball as OU makes the …
Read More »What the Chargers might be planning for free agency
Chargers running back Austin Ekeler, attempting to evade Denver defenders during a game last season, is a pending free agent. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Free agency in the NFL is traditionally a time to look outside the organization for help. The Chargers, though, still have some issues to resolve inside. Edge rushers Khalil Mack and Joey Bosa …
Read More »Here are 5 things we learned through the first week of Ohio State football spring practice
Here are five things we learned from the first week of Ohio State’s spring practice: Jim Knowles could diversify the defense For as much as Knowles has had a reputation for being a mad scientist, devising imaginative schemes, he simplified the defense last year. It was partly a response to the explosive plays that crippled the Buckeyes in losses late …
Read More »Bears now say they’ll build a stadium in the city of Chicago, not the suburbs
The Bears have shifted stadium plans again, now saying that they want to stay in the city of Chicago, rather than move to the suburbs. The new plan is for a stadium that would get taxpayer funding and public ownership, but that the Bears would contribute $2 billion toward. “The Chicago Bears are proud to contribute over $2 billion to …
Read More »Penn State football’s spring season: 4 things to do by Blue-White weekend
Penn State football officially begins its 2024 revamping process this week under a new set of on-field leaders. Spring practice kicks off Tuesday, which means a month of workouts leading to the annual Blue-White Game in Beaver Stadium on April 13. How can coach James Franklin and his three new coordinators help the Nittany Lions raise their starry ability on …
Read More »Report: Giants re-sign LS Casey Kreiter
The Giants re-signed long snapper Casey Kreiter on Sunday, Ryan Dunleavy of The New York Post reports. Kreiter has spent the past four seasons as the Giants’ long snapper, having replaced Zak DeOssie. DeOssie retired following the 2019 season after 13 years holding down the position. Kreiter, 33, remains for a fifth season, working under a new special teams coordinator, …
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