Veteran left tackle Tyron Smith has found his new NFL home. Smith, who has played his entire 13-year career with the Cowboys, is now signing with the Jets, according to multiple reports. That means he’ll be responsible for protecting the blind side of Aaron Rodgers — unless Rodgers retires to run for Vice President. The Jets do expect Rodgers to …
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Jackson Arnold Oklahoma Sooners most important player in 2024 per CBS Sports
The Oklahoma Sooners are one of several teams in the SEC that will be breaking in new quarterbacks in 2024. The Sooners have the luxury of going from Dillon Gabriel to Jackson Arnold, a former five-star quarterback and Gatorade National Player of the Year. Sure, there may be some growing pains as Arnold enters his first year as a starter. …
Read More »Jets were surprised to land Tyron Smith
We first caught wind on Thursday that the Jets were talking to tackle Tyron Smith. At the time, the talks entailed an incentive-laden deal. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Jets didn’t believe they’d land him. They thought it was part of a leverage play to find something better. If it was, he didn’t find anything better …
Read More »This former Peoria-area star QB will be new Canton football coach
Former Elmwood/Brimfield quarterback Nick McCormick will be named the next Canton head football coach, pending approval at Monday’s school board meeting. McCormick replaces Nick Wright, who resigned in November following four seasons at the Mid-Illini Conference school. The Little Giants went 1-8 in 2023, ending their regular season with a 14-7 victory over Limestone in Week 9. McCormick, a 2013 …
Read More »Tyron Smith’s deal could pay out $20 million, but it will take a lot to get there
Tyron Smith is leaving the Cowboys after 13 seasons. In his fourteenth year, he could make solid money — up to, we’re told, $20 million. But he’ll need to check a lot of boxes to get there. Per a league source, Smith is guaranteed only $6.5 million in his one-year deal with the Jets. He’ll have to be available to …
Read More »Penn State’s Chop Robinson, Theo Johnson see their NFL draft stock rise
Mar. 15—STATE COLLEGE — Chop Robinson ran the 40-yard dash two weeks ago at the NFL Scouting Combine, looked for his time in every direction and couldn’t find it. Not until he saw fellow Penn State teammate Adisa Isaac and other defensive ends he knew from training did he realize he had done something special. “I was walking back and …
Read More »‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 9 and 10 of Patriots doc
‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 9 and 10 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty,” a 10-part docuseries chronicling the New England Patriots’ illustrious 20-year run, wrapped up with its final two episodes Friday. Episode 9 covered a variety of controversial topics, including Bill Belichick’s infamous decision to bench Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl …
Read More »Jets signing former Cowboys All-Pro LT Tyron Smith
The Jets and GM Joe Douglas have found their new left tackle to protect QB Aaron Rodgers for the 2024-25 NFL season. New York is signing former Dallas Cowboys LT Tyron Smith, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes confirmed. According to multiple reports, the deal is for one year and, with incentives, could be worth up to $20 million. Smith, 33, has made the Pro …
Read More »Mike Williams to visit Panthers next week
The Panthers will host free agent receiver Mike Williams next week, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports. The Chargers released Williams earlier this week to save $20 million on their salary cap. The team made Williams a first-round pick in 2017, and he served as the No. 2 receiver opposite Keenan Allen. The Chargers traded Allen to the Bears …
Read More »Armstead posts heartfelt goodbye after 49ers release
Armstead posts heartfelt goodbye after 49ers release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After nine seasons with the 49ers, Arik Armstead has bid farewell to the Faithful. The 30-year-old defensive tackle, who was released by the 49ers on Wednesday, reportedly came to an agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year deal worth $51 million on Thursday. San Francisco …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Panthers add former first-round pass rusher following Brian Burns trade, per report
Getty Images The Carolina Panthers traded away one of the NFL’s top pass rushers earlier this week in Brian Burns. Now, the team is bringing aboard a former first-round pick to try and cushion the blow of that sizable loss off the edge of their defensive line. The team has signed pass rusher K’Lavon Chaisson, according to NFL Media. It’s …
Read More »Overreactions, reality checks after first week of free agency: Giants better off without Saquon Barkley?
The first week of free agency is essentially completed, with plenty of moves around the NFL that resulted in one of the busiest weeks of transactions in recent years. Kirk Cousins went to the Atlanta Falcons, Saquon Barkley went to the Philadelphia Eagles, and Christian Wilkins went to the Las Vegas Raiders. Those were a few moves that highlighted the …
Read More »If Vikings trade up to take a quarterback, Sam Darnold is clearly a “bridge” QB
After the Vikings said goodbye to Kirk Cousins, whom they signed in 2018, they signed Sam Darnold, who was the third overall pick in the 2018 draft. Meeting with reporters on Thursday, G.M. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah declined to describe Darnold as a “bridge” quarterback. “I’m gonna stop using terms, I think they get — I’m not gonna call him a ‘bridge’ …
Read More »Jets to sign Tyron Smith: Former Cowboys’ LT headed to New York to block for Aaron Rodgers
One of the top remaining free agents is off the board, as CBS Sports HQ senior NFL insider Josina Anderson reports that the New York Jets will sign former Dallas Cowboys All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith to a one-year deal. New York is working to upgrade its offensive line, which allowed 64 total sacks in 2023, tied for fourth-most in the …
Read More »Ranking greatest defensive players in NFL history: Where Aaron Donald fits on all-time list after retirement
The NFL has been gifted with elite defensive players throughout its 105-year history, enough greatness to ignite the debate of the greatest defensive player of all time. With the variety of defensive talent at multiple positions, it’s seemingly impossible to name the greatest defensive players ever without a debate. Which brings us to Aaron Donald, who just retired from the …
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