Daily Archives: March 17, 2024

Three-Point Stance: Aaron Donald, Chip Kelly, Ole Miss

© Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports In this edition of the Three-Point Stance, Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has thoughts on what we can learn from Aaron Donald, credits Chip Kelly for being honest and asks if Lane Kiffin can deliver a national title to Ole Miss: ***** MORE: Five notable visits for top East Coast prospects | Mid-South | …

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The 2021 quarterback first round officially becomes a disaster

As the football-following world becomes more and more excited about the NFL prospects of quarterbacks Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels and Bo Mix and Drake Maye and J.J. McCarthy and Michael Penix, Jr., here’s a counter to the notion that the 2024 draft is loaded with can’t-miss prospects. In 2021, most of the five quarterbacks taken in the top 15 …

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Report: Steelers plan to sign Russell Wilson to longer deal after 2024

The Steelers picked the best year to change their ways. They’ve emptied out a subpar quarterback depth chart, rebuilding it with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. They’ll pay them less than $4.5 million combined for 2024, and they gave up a sixth-round pick in 2025 to get them. And they’ve got no commitment to either player beyond this season. If …

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Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Parker, White signings make sense

Roob’s Eagles Observations: Why Parker, White signings make sense originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Why DeVante Parker and Devin White are smart signings even if they can’t play, a ridiculous A.J. Brown and Britain Covey comparison and a look back at LeSean McCoy’s 2013 season. After an insane first week of free agency that saw Howie Roseman begin rebuilding …

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Eagles adding another free agent linebacker on 1-year deal

Eagles adding another free agent linebacker on 1-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A couple days after agreeing to terms with former Pro Bowler Devin White, the Eagles added another linebacker on Saturday evening. The Eagles agreed to terms with veteran Oren Burks on a one-year deal, a league source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The deal was …

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Eagles to sign Oren Burks

The Eagles have added another free agent linebacker to the roster. Oren Burks is the latest signing to a group that’s also welcomed Zack Baun and Devin White to the fold this week. Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com reports that it is a one-year deal worth up to $2.5 million. Burks was a 2018 third-round pick by the Packers and spent …

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2025 Indiana edge prospect includes Vols in top 12

2025 edge prospect Damien Shanklin announced his top 12 schools. Tennessee, Texas, Notre Dame, LSU, Washington, Michigan, USC, Miami, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Oregon and Cincinnati are Shanklin’s top 12 schools. The 6-foot-4, 230-pound four-star edge prospect is from Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, Indiana. Tennessee offered a scholarship to Shanklin on Nov. 6, 2023. Indiana was the first …

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Michigan defensive line coach Greg Scruggs suspended indefinitely after OWI arrest

New Michigan football defensive line coach Greg Scruggs has been suspended indefinitely after he was arrested for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated early Saturday morning in Ann Arbor. Scruggs, 33, was officially hired earlier this month by new head coach Sherrone Moore on March 6 to join a completely revamped defensive coaching staff after spending last year at the …

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Dallas Stars unveil statue of franchise legend Mike Modano

Mar 16, 2024, 09:50 PM ET DALLAS — The Dallas Stars unveiled a statue of Hockey Hall of Famer Mike Modano during Saturday night’s 4-1 win over the Los Angeles Kings. Modano is the franchise leader in goals, assists and games played. “It’s hard to put into words what this has meant,” Modano said after wiping away tears following a …

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NHL playoff standings: Hurricanes’ path to the No. 1 seed

Tim Kavanagh, ESPN.comMar 17, 2024, 08:00 AM ET CloseTim Kavanagh is a senior editor for ESPN digital editorial. He’s a native of upstate New York. While six teams remain in viable contention for the Eastern Conference’s final wild-card spot in the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there is some excitement happening at the other end of the playoff-bound spectrum. Specifically, can …

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