imagn’s Charles LeClaire Shaquil Barrett is a Miami Dolphin, but apparently, the former Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ linebacker nearly became a New York Jet this offseason. Barrett, who signed a one-year, $9 million deal with the Dolphins, recently shared that he was close to signing with the Jets before ultimately choosing to sign with Miami. “My agent was talking to me …
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What Alabama football coaches and players said about star studded freshman defensive back group
Alabama football added three five-star defensive back recruits in the Class of 2024, headlined by in-state standout Jaylen Mbakwe. The three include Mbakwe, cornerback Zabien Brown and safety Zavier Mincey. The class also includes four-star safeties Peyton Woodyard and Red Morgan and three-star legacy defensive back Dre Kirkpatrick Jr. All three of the five-stars and the rest of the group …
Read More »Michigan football loses yet another wide receiver
The Wolverines are going to have to really scour the transfer portal if it wants to have pass catchers next season, it seems. The wide receiver room has thinned out this offseason, with Roman Wilson and Cornelius Johnson entering the NFL draft while Darrius Clemons entered the transfer portal, committing to Oregon State. Now another receiver is apparently gone. According …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft rumors: Vikings expected to be aggressive in trying to trade up to select this top QB prospect
USATSI Instead of finding a veteran to replace Kirk Cousins, the Minnesota Vikings reportedly want J.J. McCarthy to be their next starting quarterback. The expectation is that the Vikings will aggressively try to trade up to either the No. 4 or No. 5 overall pick in order to select the former Michigan quarterback, according to ESPN. The Vikings currently own …
Read More »Georgia lands 5-star quarterback commit
One of the most highly coveted prospects in the class of 2026 has officially committed to Georgia. Jared Curtis, a Nashville native, announced his commitment on Saturday afternoon. He chose the Dawgs over Tennessee, Alabama, Florida State, Ohio State, and Texas A&M. Curtis is a dual threat quarterback who is listed at 6’3 and 213 pounds. He is rated as …
Read More »Four Verts: Justin Fields can be Steelers’ starting QB next year, and Vikings are about to take a big risk
The offseason is churning with a little over a month until the 2024 NFL Draft. While the draft will be the focus for the next few weeks, how the draft is viewed has been changed by free agency as some teams were able to fill holes in the lead up to the draft. First, we start with a young, highly …
Read More »Jadeveon Clowney free agency rumors: This Super Bowl hopeful in the driver’s seat to sign veteran pass rusher
Getty Images Another offseason, another free agency tour for Jadeveon Clowney. A free agent for a fifth straight year, Clowney remains in contact with the New York Jets following his meeting with the team’s brass, according to Bleacher Report. While the Jets are highly motivated to sign the 31-year-old Clowney, the Panthers and Ravens are also interested in signing him, …
Read More »Brian Daboll: I wish Saquon Barkley well, except when he plays the Giants
Giants head coach Brian Daboll says it was tough saying goodbye to running back Saquon Barkley this offseason. Daboll told Tom Pelissero of NFL Network that Barkley, who signed with the Eagles in free agency, was a player the Giants like and respect but ultimately determined they couldn’t keep, given the realities of the salary cap and the running back …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft rumors: Commanders receiving calls for No. 2 overall pick; potential teams who could trade up
Getty Images Options are never a bad thing, and that’s the current predicament the Washington Commanders find themselves in. The Commanders have received many calls for the No. 2 overall pick, according to ESPN (h/t Bleacher Report). Washington hasn’t made a final decision yet, but the expectation is that it will keep the pick and will select either North Carolina …
Read More »Former Rutgers Offensive Coordinator joins Missouri as analyst
On Friday, Missouri added to its football operations by hiring Sean Gleeson as an analyst, according to ESPN’s Pete Thamel. Gleeson is a former offensive coordinator for Rutgers football. Most recently, Gleeson was an analyst at Northwestern. He was the Rutgers offensive coordinator from 2020 to the midway point of the 2022 campaign. After Rutgers offense showed encouraging signs during …
Read More »Brian Daboll backs Daniel Jones as ‘the guy’ for Giants, but hints QB may not be ready Week 1
As rumors and speculation continue to swirl around whether or not the Giants will take a quarterback in next month’s NFL Draft, head coach Brian Daboll offered a pretty firm assessment on where he stands on current starter Daniel Jones. “When he gets back [from his injury], he’ll be the guy,” Daboll told NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero on Saturday morning at the …
Read More »Will the Giants draft a QB? Biggest reason team considering moving on from Daniel Jones after 2024, per report
USATSI Daniel Jones may be the starting quarterback of the New York Giants in 2024, yet the former franchise quarterback is on a short leash. Just a year after Jones landed a four-year, $160 million extension with the Giants, the franchise is considering a quarterback at No. 6 overall, per ESPN. The Giants aren’t considering moving on from Jones because …
Read More »Players do indeed resist new safety rules
The NFL is determined to dump the hip-drop tackle. The NFL Players Association opposes the move. On Thursday, league leadership shrugged at the union’s opposition, explaining that the players always resist changes aimed at making the game safer. Indeed they do. Peter King wrote an article for Sports Illustrated in November 2010 regarding the league’s reaction to the bang-bang-bang helmet-to-helmet …
Read More »Flyers’ Sean Couturier to return vs. Bruins after 2-game absence
Mar 23, 2024, 01:09 PM ET Philadelphia Flyers captain Sean Couturier will return to the ice for Saturday afternoon’s home game against the Boston Bruins after serving as a healthy scratch for the previous two contests. Couturier sat out Philadelphia’s 4-3 win over the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs on Tuesday and a 3-2 overtime loss on the road against the …
Read More »Haason Reddick landing spots: Two NFC teams interested in trading for Eagles pass rusher, per report
Haason Reddick was integral to the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl run in 2022. One season later, the star pass rusher could be on his way out. The two-time Pro Bowler has received permission to seek a trade, per NFL Media, while pursuing a new contract. Meanwhile, several teams have expressed interest in trading for Reddick, according to CBS Sports HQ …
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