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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 …
Read More »Bears surely could have gotten the same deal, or a better one, for Justin Fields later
In the days preceding the Saturday night surprise that sent quarterback Justin Fields to the Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick, we’d been spitballing on Chicago’s options, given the weak market for the 2021 first-round pick. With the first wave of free-agency musical chairs at the quarterback position making it even harder to find a team that would trade for …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Pac-12 men’s basketball bubble watch: Oregon pushes Colorado into uncertainty
The Oregon Ducks are a bid-stealer. They won the Pac-12 Tournament and grabbed an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. The Pac-12 is guaranteed to have three bids to the Big Dance. Now we get to see if Colorado will make it four. Colorado is not in bad shape, but it’s not a lock with Oregon shrinking the bubble. North …
Read More »Which positions does Oklahoma State football need to focus on for 2025 recruiting class?
STILLWATER — With the start of spring football practice just over a week away for Oklahoma State, coach Mike Gundy and his staff are ramping up their recruiting for the 2025 signing class. Currently with just one player committed, the Cowboys have plenty of room to mold the class how they see it best fitting their needs. Additionally, the spring …
Read More »OU football: Can Doug Deakin fix Oklahoma Sooners’ special teams for 2024 season?
NORMAN — It’s not a secret that OU’s special teams needed an upgrade following last season’s struggles. Entering the SEC where the margins will be slim on every side of the ball in most conference games, Brent Venbales didn’t shy away from the reality that all special teams categories required change. The Sooners ranked 94th in SP+, a college football …
Read More »Where does Rutgers football slot in for the updated Big Ten power rankings?
There is nothing quite like power rankings to fill that void when the news cycle hits a lull. Need content? Create some power rankings for the Big Ten! Thankfully, Athlon Sports did that earlier this month, unveiling an updated power rankings for the Big Ten. This includes what has to be said is a rather fair ranking for Rutgers. While …
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