Getty Images Texas A&M is targeting Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts for the same position, 247Sports confirms. Alberts would replace Ross Bjork, who left to become the athletic director at Ohio State in January. Alberts a former Nebraska football legend. Under Alberts’ watch, the athletic department underwent a period of strong improvement. Alberts fired former Nebraska star Scott Frost and …
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2024 NFL free agency team-by-team grades: Falcons, Ravens among top marks; Cowboys, Broncos fail early
The 2024 NFL offseason is operating at full power. Many high-profile players already moved on to new football homes on Day 1 including quarterback Kirk Cousins, who moved on from the Minnesota Vikings to the Atlanta Falcons. Edge rusher Brian Burns was traded from the Carolina Panthers to the New York Giants and signed a new deal. Running back Saquon Barkley, who left the Giants to sign with an NFC East rival, the Philadelphia …
Read More »NFL free agency 2024: Commanders signing former Seahawks Pro Bowl LB Bobby Wagner to one-year deal
Getty Images A decade ago, Dan Quinn and Bobby Wagner made history together in Seattle. The two will now reunite in Washington as Wagner has agreed to a one-year deal with Quinn’s Commanders, CBS Sports lead NFL insider Jonathan Jones has confirmed. The deal has a max value of $8.5 million and includes up to $6 million in guarantees, per …
Read More »Reacting to Nick Saban’s latest NIL comments, CFP format update & March Madness hottest coaching candidate
Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer This embedded content is not available in your region. Dan Wetzel, Ross Dellenger & SI’s Pat Forde kick off the podcast by reacting to the latest comments from Nick Saban on NIL and the future of college sports. Dellenger described what the scene was like at the congressional roundtable discussion that Saban was at …
Read More »LB Bobby Wagner reportedly signs one-year deal with Washington Commanders
Linebacker Bobby Wagner has signed a one-year deal with a maximum value of $8.5 million with the Washington Commanders, NFL Network reported Wednesday. The contract has a base value of $6 million. Wagner, who will be 34 at the start of the 2024 NFL season, spent last season with the Seattle Seahawks in what was his second stint with the …
Read More »Bears set to introduce new players in Thursday press conference
Bears set to introduce new players in Thursday press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears announced the signings of several free agents on Wednesday, including D’Andre Swift, Gerald Everett, Jonathan Owens, Matt Pryor, Brett Rypien and Kevin Byard. On Thursday, the Bears will introduce the free-agent signings to the media at Halas Hall beginning at 10 a.m. …
Read More »Cam Newton reacts to Kirk Cousins’ $180 million contract with Falcons: ‘Definitely alarming to see’
Quarterback Kirk Cousins will be suiting up for the Atlanta Falcons this season, and the acquisition of his services wasn’t cheap. Cousins and the Falcons agreed to a four-year, $180 million contract, which includes a $50 million signing bonus, according to NFL Media. Cousins is 35 years old and coming off a season-ending Achilles injury he suffered in October. While Cousins …
Read More »Texas A&M hires Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts
Former Nebraska linebacker Trev Alberts has been the school’s athletic director since 2021. (Photo by Steven Branscombe/Getty Images) Texas A&M went and found an athletic director from the Big Ten after its previous AD went to the Big Ten. A&M announced Wednesday afternoon that it had hired Nebraska athletic director Trev Alberts to replace Ross Bjork. Bjork left A&M earlier …
Read More »Chargers’ cost-saving moves hamper Jim Harbaugh in building his first roster
Eric Williams NFC West Writer The official start of free agency for Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh and general manager Joe Hortiz was more about getting the team’s financial house in order than about selecting new additions for the upcoming year. During his introductory press conference last month, Harbaugh said he wanted to build a tough, resilient, relentless …
Read More »NFL free agency 2024: Former Steelers QB Mason Rudolph agrees to terms with Titans on one-year deal
Last year, Mason Rudolph tested the open market before ultimately returning to Pittsburgh. This time around, Rudolph cashed in on free agency while agreeing to terms with the Titans on a one-year, $3.62 million deal, according to NFL Media. Rudolph’s reported 2024 salary is over three times as much as he made during what was ultimately his final year with …
Read More »OU Board of Regents approves donations for Patty Gasso statue, Sooners’ football contracts
NORMAN — OU’s Board of Regents approved donations for softball coach Patty Gasso’s statue during its meeting on Tuesday. The statue was first announced on June 10 and athletic director Joe Castiglione has since said it will be unveiled later this season outside Gate 1 at Love’s Field. Gasso has led the Sooners to seven national titles in 29 seasons …
Read More »2024 NFL free agent rankings: Top 50 players available include Justin Simmons, Marquise Brown and more
1 He’s aging, returning from injury and still lacks a defining postseason run. But even consistent quarterback play is tough to find, and Cousins is still a borderline top-10 pocket passer with an eye for the big play. (SIGNING with Falcons)2 Back in full form after a couple of injury-riddled seasons, Hunter remains one of the most productive and physically …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency & trade roundup: Fantasy impact of Calvin Ridley, Derrick Henry moves and more
The NFL news cycle is in full swing with free agency and trade news coming fast and furious. What does it mean for fantasy football in 2024? Matt Harmon breaks down the key signings, deals and speculation by position to help you sort through it all. You can also follow all of the latest developments with Yahoo Sports’ NFL free …
Read More »Michigan football officially announces Ohio State’s Tony Alford as new RB coach
Well, that was fast. Incredibly fast. After taking a month to go from hiring Wink Martindale, Greg Scruggs, Brian Jean-Mary, and LaMar Morgan to actually announcing their hires, Michigan football has made quick work of stealing Tony Alford away from rival Ohio State. The nine-year running backs coach and assistant head coach in Columbus is coming north to Ann Arbor …
Read More »QB Jimmy Garoppolo, WR Hunter Renfrow among four players cut by Raiders
The Las Vegas Raiders released four players Wednesday, including receiver Hunter Renfrow less than two years after signing him to a lucrative contract extension, and quarterbacks Jimmy Garoppolo and Bryan Hoyer almost exactly one year after signing them in free agency. Renfrow confirmed the long-expected decision on social media on Wednesday, thanking his teammates and coaches for inspiring him over …
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