The Chicago Bears are trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round pick that could be upgraded to a fourth-round pick based on playing time, ESPN reported on Saturday, citing multiple team sources. The team confirmed the news later on Saturday. The trade was reported five days after the Steelers signed nine-time Pro Bowl quarterback Russell …
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Why DJ Uiagalelei only wanted FSU football
When DJ Uiagalelei entered the transfer portal again, there was no doubt where the former Clemson and Oregon State quarterback envisioned going. “My eyes were set on one school,” Uiagalelei said recently. “I wanted to be here at Florida State.” He got his wish, joining the Seminoles in January. And when FSU spring practice begins Tuesday, we’ll get our first …
Read More »Giants’ meeting with Russell Wilson included no guarantee he’d play over Daniel Jones
Russell Wilson’s decision to sign with the Steelers came after a meeting with the Giants in which Wilson received no guarantee that he would play ahead of Daniel Jones if he signed there. That’s the word from TheAthletic.com, which reports that the Giants didn’t make any promises about playing time in their meeting with Wilson, which took place before Wilson’s …
Read More »Former Rutgers assistant joins a Big Ten rival
Damian Wroblewski, a former Rutgers football assistant coach, has joined the staff of fellow Big Ten program Maryland. Wroblewski spent two years at Rutgers as their offensive line coach from 2012-13. He is joining Maryland to serve in the same role. After his time at Rutgers, Wroblewski went to Elon and then joined James Madison in 2019, where he was …
Read More »What does Memphis football have going into season? Spring practice will give a first look
Memphis will kick off spring football on Tuesday, with about a month of practices before the spring game on April 20 at Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium. The Tigers will enter the 2024 season with a realistic shot at the expanded College Football Playoff, and these practices will be the first opportunity for coach Ryan Silverfield and his staff to start …
Read More »How Nick Saban, Jim Harbaugh helped shape Mississippi State football’s Coleman Hutzler
STARKVILLE — Coleman Hutzler’s office overlooks the Mississippi State football practice field, but around the corner, there’s another reminder of how far the first-year defensive coordinator has come. Through his window, Hutzler can catch a glimpse of Dudy Noble Field – the baseball team’s stadium that holds all but two of the NCAA’s top 25 all-time on-campus attendance records. For …
Read More »How Kyle Okposo is approaching his new role with the Panthers
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 18, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Kyle Okposo knew it all in Buffalo. Through nearly eight seasons, Okposo set a tone for the Sabres. He was a guy with the answers. Then Okposo was traded to Florida — for defenseman Calle Sjalin and …
Read More »2024 NFL Mock Draft: Vikings, Raiders trade up for QBs; Chargers trade down, restock roster
USC • Jr •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/draft/news/2024-nfl-mock-draft-vikings-raiders-trade-up-for-qbs-chargers-trade-down-restock-roster/ Author : Ryan Wilson Publish date : 2024-03-18 10:00:47 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Top 5 non-QB related story lines as Michigan football starts spring camp
As spring football gets going across the country, every program in the nation chases what currently resides in Ann Arbor. Michigan football officially begins its national championship defense Monday when spring camp kicks off. With any new season comes new narratives, but this year figures to have more than perhaps any season in recent memory (although last year will be …
Read More »NHL playoff standings: Will the Capitals get the wild card?
Typically when one thinks of a playoff contender, one would imagine that this team would have a strong goal differential. Certainly not minus-30. But, the Washington Capitals have continued to be one of the NHL’s most enigmatic clubs this season, and despite being on the wrong side of that lopsided statistic, they remain very much in the mix for the …
Read More »Texas Tech football: 7 players who can make a move in spring practice
The Texas Tech football team, when last seen three months ago, was celebrating a 34-14 victory over California at the Independence Bowl. Quarterback Behren Morton and linebacker Jacob Rodriguez, winners of the game’s outstanding offensive and defensive player awards, are still Red Raiders. So is Doak Walker Award semifinalist Tahj Brooks, incentivized by NIL. The composition of the team is …
Read More »Mike Williams to visit Jets, Steelers, Panthers this week
Free agent wide receiver Mike Williams will have plenty of visits with suitors this week. Williams has scheduled meetings with the Jets, Steelers and Panthers, according to multiple reports. The Jets are up first on Monday night, and it’s possible they could blow him away with an offer to try to get him to sign without making any more visits. …
Read More »Browns to sign Tyler Huntley, former Ravens QB gives more depth behind Deshaun Watson
CLEVELAND (AP) — The Browns are taking the tough lessons they learned last season about quarterbacks to heart. Cleveland agreed to terms on a one-year contract with former Baltimore Ravens QB Tyler Huntley on Sunday, adding another veteran to give them more depth and protection behind Deshaun Watson. Huntley is signing at the veteran’s minimum salary with the Browns, who …
Read More »Bears mock draft: Ryan Poles bolsters trenches after Justin Fields, Keenan Allen trades
Bears mock draft: Ryan Poles bolsters trenches after Justin Fields, Keenan Allen trades originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears were one of the busiest teams in the NFL this week as they made two headline-grabbing trades and continued to fill out their roster through free agency. Sending Justin Fields to the Steelers and bringing in star wide receiver …
Read More »Tre’Davious White to visit Raiders, Rams
Free-agent cornerback Tre’Davious White, who has spent all seven seasons of his NFL career with the Bills, will commence his search for a new team this week. Mike Garafolo of NFL Media reports that White has visits scheduled with the Raiders and Rams. Other teams, per the report, also are showing interest. A first-round pick in 2017, White was a …
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