Daily Archives: March 16, 2024

Aaron Donald retires, is he the best defensive player in NFL history?

It’s hard to compare NFL players across eras, and from different positions. It’s hard to compare Dick Butkus’ dominance at linebacker in the 1960s to Deion Sanders as a shutdown cornerback in the 1990s, for example. But whatever the criteria, Aaron Donald is in the conversation for greatest defensive player ever. The Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle retired Friday with …

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Texas-based 2025 running back Riley Wormley offered by USC

Running back Riley Wormley from Southlake Carroll (Texas) will be a high school senior in 2024. He has been offered by USC. The Texas native has also been offered by Auburn, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, SMU, TCU, Texas, Texas Tech and UTSA. The 5-foot-8, 170-pound Wormley is rated the No. 483 overall prospect and the No. 36 running back, according to …

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Former Saints CB Yiadom, 49ers agree to one-year contract, per agent

Former Saints CB Yiadom, 49ers agree to one-year contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers continued their active NFL free agency, beefing up the secondary by adding a veteran defensive back. San Francisco agreed to a one-year contract with former New Orleans Saints cornerback Isaac Yiadom, his agent AJ Vaynerchuk announced on Friday. Yiadom is …

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NFL free agency 2024: Top 10 free agents available include Chase Young, Odell Beckham Jr. and more

The first week of NFL free agency didn’t disappoint, as several big names went off the board in one of the busiest starts in recent memory. Some of the biggest moves include Kirk Cousins signing with the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley joining the Philadelphia Eagles, Brian Burns getting traded to the New York Giants, Josh Jacobs and Xavier McKinney heading to the Green Bay Packers …

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49ers keep O-line intact, will use draft to add necessary depth

49ers keep O-line intact, will use draft to add necessary depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The line for the NFL’s second-ranked offense will remain intact. The 49ers, who piled up 491 points and 6,773 total yards, assured the return of their five best offensive linemen with an agreement Friday for veteran guard Jon Feliciano to stick around …

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Cowboys release Michael Gallup, Leighton Vander Esch

The Cowboys have released receiver Michael Gallup and released linebacker Leighton Vander Esch with a failed physical designation, the team announced. Both moves were expected. The Cowboys had given Gallup permission to seek a trade, but, also as expected, no one wanted to take on his contract. Gallup had three years remaining on his current deal with cap hits of …

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2025 receiver Chris Lawson sets official visit with USC

San Francisco Archbishop Riordan wide receiver Chris Lawson has an official visit with USC upcoming on May 17. His other visits he has locked in are with Oregon and Washington. Lawson holds offers from USC, Oregon, Utah, Penn State, Washington, California, Colorado, Oregon State, Washington State, Kansas, UNLV, UMass, Colorado State, and Nevada. Lawson is the No. 183 overall prospect …

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Giants agree to sign OL Aaron Stinnie

The Giants have added a veteran offensive lineman. Per Jeremy Fowler of ESPN, New York has agreed to terms with Aaron Stinnie. Stinnie, 30, entered the league as an undrafted free agent in 2018 with the Titans. He was with the club until midway through the 2019 season when he was waived and the Buccaneers claimed him. He had been …

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2025 four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt lists USC in top 10 schools

Consensus four-star linebacker Dawson Merritt, a native of Overland Park, Kansas, has officially set his top schools. USC has made the cut. The 6-foot-3, 205-pound Merritt has a list which includes USC, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, Kansas, Florida State, Texas A&M, and Michigan. His spring visits will be Ole Miss (March 21), Alabama (March 23), Oklahoma (April 6) and …

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Panthers clear cap space by adjusting Shaq Thompson’s contract

The Panthers have created a bit more cap space to use this offseason. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that they did that by adjusting the contract of linebacker Shaq Thompson. The team has reduced his base pay to $3.1 million, which includes $1.7 million in guaranteed money. With that change in place, the Panthers have $3 million more in …

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Husker commit locks in official visit

A Nebraska class of 2025 commit has set his official visit date. Caden VerMaas, a 6-0 195-pound safety/running back from Millard North High School in Omaha, will visit the Lincoln campus the weekend of June 21-23. VerMaas announced his commitment to the Cornhuskers in April of 2023. 110% Committed! Dreams to Reality!!!! After a great talk with Coach Matt Rhule, I am excited …

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Does trade for Kenny Pickett signify a shift in Eagles’ offense?

The Steelers decided to move on from quarterback Kenny Pickett. The Eagles decided to move him in. Almost as surprising as Pittsburgh’s pivot from Pickett (and Mason Rudolph and Mitch Trubisky) to Russell Wilson is Philadelphia’s decision to embrace the 2022 first-round pick. His skillset doesn’t mesh seamlessly with the abilities of starter Jalen Hurts, making the transition from QB1 …

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Tony Vitello recaps Vols’ series opening win at Alabama

No. 6 Tennessee (18-1, 1-0 SEC) defeated No. 12 Alabama (15-3, 0-1 SEC), 11-3, Friday at Sewell-Thomas Stadium in Tuscaloosa, Alabama to open Southeastern Conference play. Rankings reflect the USA TODAY Sports baseball coaches poll. Friday’s win is Tennessee’s 17th consecutive, the second-longest streak in program history. The Vols’ program record for a win streak is 23 games during the …

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