His vice presidential bid dead, Aaron Rodgers’ day job will keep him plenty busy until the start of the 2024 season. The Jets quarterback tore his left Achilles on the fourth offensive play of his tenure with the team, and he underwent surgery Sept. 13. He has spent his offseason at his home in California continuing a rehab that saw …
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Five players to watch: Rutgers football spring practice starts this week
The spring season kicks off for Rutgers football this week and with it starts an important time in the program’s growth. As a developmental program, the next month of practices, culminating in the annual Spring Game, will be pivotal if Rutgers is going to take yet another step in their rebuild. Last year’s 7-6 record, culminating in a win over …
Read More »Seahawks remaking defense from the inside out through free agency
Eric Williams NFC West Writer The Seattle Seahawks moved on from established, foundational defenders like Bobby Wagner, Jamal Adams and Quandre Diggs this offseason in favor of fresh blood on less-expensive deals. Now, it will be up to new head coach and defensive guru Mike Macdonald to meld this new group, making it into a more productive unit down the …
Read More »Chargers’ Jim Harbaugh says having No. 5 draft pick is like owning No. 1 when you have a great quarterback
Getty Images Next month’s NFL draft is widely expected to be quarterback-heavy at the top. The Chicago Bears are near-universally expected to be taking a quarterback with the first pick. The same is true of the Washington Commanders at No. 2. Most people even expect the New England Patriots to follow that up by selecting a quarterback with the third …
Read More »Deion Sanders issues warning about 2025 NFL draft: `It’s gonna be an Eli’
Colorado football coach Deion Sanders has fired a warning shot about what might go down in the 2025 NFL draft. His top players might refuse to play for certain NFL teams, sort of like how quarterback Eli Manning refused to play for the San Diego Chargers in 2004. The Chargers selected Manning with the No. 1 pick that year but …
Read More »Broncos set to unveil new, fully redesigned uniforms: Three things to know about the upcoming release
For the first time in nearly 30 years, the Denver Broncos are getting set to make a dramatic change to their uniforms. The Broncos announced Monday on social media that they’ll be wearing a new look for the 2024 season. The Broncos uniforms haven’t undergone any major changes since 1997 when they unveiled their current look. In the 27 years since …
Read More »Joe Schoen: Darren Waller still undecided about playing
Tight end Darren Waller’s status for the 2024 season remains a question mark. Giants General Manager Joe Schoen said at the league meetings on Monday, via Connor Hughes of SNY, that Waller is still “undecided” about whether he will retire or continue playing. Waller said early this month that he would be making a decision pretty soon and Schoen said …
Read More »Questions for each Big 12 football team in spring: How Colorado, Deion Sanders take the next step in Year 2
The revamped Big 12 debuts in 2024 featuring 16 teams for the first time in history. Texas and Oklahoma are gone, but national contenders Utah and Arizona headline another crop of newcomers for the second straight season, this time from the Pac-12. After a tumultuous final season before realignment, many of the 16 Big 12 teams are going through a …
Read More »With L’Jarius Sneed, Titans have put together sneaky competitive team
Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Just a few weeks ago, outside expectations for the Titans entering 2024 were understandably low. New coach in Brian Callahan. Back-to-back losing seasons. An unproven quarterback in Will Levis. One of football’s worst offensive lines. Derrick Henry’s inevitable departure. Many team observers saw the Titans’ biggest priority for the upcoming season to be not about …
Read More »Andy Reid pleased with Marquise Brown signing, how speedy wide receiver fits into Chiefs offense
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Andy Reid wanted to add a wrinkle to his offense, even though the Kansas City Chiefs were the first team to repeat as Super Bowl champions in 19 years. This was without a No. 1 wide receiver either. Whether Marquise Brown can be that No. 1 wide receiver will be determined, yet Reid likes what …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk trade rumors: 49ers GM says team working on contract extension, not dealing star wide receiver
The San Francisco 49ers’ offseason started fast and furious following their Super Bowl LVIII loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as trade speculation centered around wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk heated up after his girlfriend posted some pointed messages on social media. Aiyuk is still under contract for one more season, but he clearly wants to get paid now. Trade rumors …
Read More »East Coast Spotlight: Quarterback storylines to follow this spring
Adam Friedman/Rivals.com There are more commitments each and every week as we move further into the spring and quarterbacks are at the center of it all. Big decisions are coming with plenty of critical storylines to track when it comes to the quarterback position. Here are the biggest quarterback storylines in the East Region. RIVALS QB RANKINGS: 2025 Pro-Style | …
Read More »Shane Doan’s son Josh to make NHL debut with Coyotes
Mar 25, 2024, 01:19 PM ET Josh Doan, the son of former Coyotes captain Shane Doan, will make his NHL debut with Arizona on Tuesday night against the visiting Columbus Blue Jackets. The Coyotes recalled the 22-year-old forward from AHL Tucson on Monday. He leads the Roadrunners with 46 points (26 goals, 20 assists) through 62 games this season. He …
Read More »Bears had ‘deep conversations’ about keeping Justin Fields, drafting QB at No. 1
Bears had ‘deep conversations’ about keeping Justin Fields, drafting QB at No. 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ORLANDO — Bears general manager Ryan Poles meant it when he said he and his staff would look under every rock to find the answer the franchise needs at quarterback. The Bears wound up trading quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh …
Read More »Exiting Notre Dame AD addresses expansion, realignment and college sports’ immensely uncertain future
Jack Swarbrick wants a moment of Nick Saban’s time. That was among the thoughts shared by Notre Dame’s former athletic director, who left the Fighting Irish after 16 years Monday with former NBC Sports chairman Pete Bevacqua stepping in as his replacement. Swarbrick, 70, recently spoke with CBS Sports for an exit interview of sorts. After more than a decade …
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