True North Classical Academy in Miami has a 2026 athlete USC football is interested in. Dominic Turnbull, the prospect, has received an offer from USC. The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder holds offers from Michigan, Miami, FIU, Mizzou, UCF, Ole Miss, and Syracuse. He is projected to play cornerback at the next level. In the 2023 season the sophomore recorded 25 tackles, 12 …
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Russell Wilson expresses excitement at Justin Fields joining him in Pittsburgh
The Steelers’ quarterback room in 2024 will feature a pairing that not long ago would have seemed impossible: Russell Wilson and Justin Fields. Wilson, who is expected to start in Pittsburgh in 2024, wrote on social media that he’s excited for the opportunity to work with Fields. “Let’s get it @justnfields ! QB room bout to be ” Wilson wrote. …
Read More »Seahawks sign Jerome Baker to complete revamped group of linebackers
RENTON, Wash. (AP) — The Seattle Seahawks solidified a revamped linebacker unit on Saturday by signing former Miami Dolphins inside linebacker Jerome Baker to a one-year contract. After opting not to bring back veteran Bobby Wagner and losing Jordyn Brooks in free agency, the Seahawks have added Baker and Tyrel Dodson as part of the defensive system for new head …
Read More »49ers re-sign WR Chris Conley
The 49ers have re-signed receiver Chris Conley to a one-year deal, the team announced Saturday. Conley, 31, became an unrestricted free agent Wednesday. He played eight regular-season games and all three postseason games for the 49ers last season. Conley saw action on 110 offensive snaps and 73 on special teams in the regular season. He made three catches for 69 …
Read More »NFL free-agency: Kirk Cousins, Chris Jones and Derrick Henry among biggest 2024 deals
Kansas City have made three-time Super Bowl winner Chris Jones the highest-paid defensive tackle in NFL history in average annual value The NFL was back with a bang this week as its 32 teams started shaping their rosters for the 2024 season. Just over four weeks after the Kansas City Chiefs won their third Super Bowl in five years, the …
Read More »NFL Rumor: Steelers have ‘legitimate interest’ in Justin Fields
NFL Rumor: Steelers have ‘legitimate interest’ in Justin Fields originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Steelers have “legitimate interest” in acquiring Bears quarterback Justin Fields, according to a new report from Steelers Now. “Pittsburgh had talks or preliminary interest in a potential Fields trade dating back to the NFL Combine, but the price was too high,” Nick Farabaugh reported. …
Read More »Braxton Berrios re-signs with Dolphins
Wide receiver Braxton Berrios will be back with the Dolphins in 2024. Berrios’ agents at Rosenhaus Sports announced that their client has agreed to a one-year deal with the AFC East club. Berrios will make up to $3 million under the terms of the pact. Berrios joined the Dolphins last year after spending four seasons with the Jets and he …
Read More »Nearing a loaded 2024 NFL Draft, Justin Fields and the 2021 QB class remind us the position is a crapshoot
In the spring of 2022, shortly after the Kansas City Chiefs had traded Tyreek Hill to the Miami Dolphins for a bushel of draft picks, I had a conversation with an AFC general manager about the strength of the rookie class that was weeks away from being selected. He complained that it felt like a thin group on offense, particularly …
Read More »Aaron Donald used his strength, mind and humor to power a bigger-than-football persona
Aaron Donald lets out a celebratory yell after the Rams’ victory over the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game in January 2022. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) The Rams’ 2023 season had ended. An emotional defeat in an NFC wild-card game at Detroit closed a successful run for star defensive lineman Aaron Donald and his mostly younger …
Read More »Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clearing way for likely No. 1 draft pick of QB Caleb Williams
The Chicago Bears have the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL Draft, and they’re going to use it. Quarterback Justin Fields was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday, the team announced. Going back to Chicago will be a sixth-round pick in the 2025 NFL Draft according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, which could become a fourth-round selection depending …
Read More »Report: Former 49ers LB Burks signing one-year, $2.5M Eagles contract
Report: Former 49ers LB Burks signing one-year, $2.5M Eagles contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers are losing key linebacker depth to an NFC conference rival. Former San Francisco linebacker Oren Burks is signing a one-year, $2.5 million contract with the Philadelphia Eagles, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Saturday, citing a source. Former 49ers LB Oren Burks …
Read More »Can Rutgers football slow down Virginia Tech’s offensive momentum in 2024?
For Rutgers football, their Week 3 match-up at Virginia Tech is likely to be a make-or-break game for their season. A win at the Hokies, much like this past year, and Rutgers has the chance to be bowl-eligible. But there is some hype around Virginia Tech’s football team heading into 2024 with the Hokies returning several key pieces on their …
Read More »Bears trade Justin Fields to the Steelers for 2025 third-day pick
Russell Wilson potentially will have competition after all. A day after trading former first-round pick Kenny Pickett to the Eagles — and six days after acquiring Wilson from the Broncos — the Steelers have traded for Justin Fields. The Bears get a 2025 sixth-round pick that upgrades to a 2025 fourth-round pick if he plays 51 percent of the offensive …
Read More »Russell Wilson vs. Justin Fields: Which one gives the Steelers the best chance to win in 2024?
The Pittsburgh Steelers somehow managed to land both Russell Wilson and Justin Fields during the first week of free agency. Pittsburgh has completely revamped their quarterback room and will go forward with a nine-time Pro Bowler and a former first-round pick with untapped potential. Fields has reportedly been told by the Steelers that Wilson is their starting quarterback, so there …
Read More »Bears are keeping their quarterback options open after trading Justin Fields, per report
Everyone surely thought the same thing as soon as they saw the news that the Chicago Bears were trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Caleb Williams, the consensus top quarterback prospect in the 2024 NFL Draft, will be picked by the Bears, who own the top pick. To steal a line from ESPN’s Lee Corso, not so fast, my …
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