Ryan Day doesn’t want to jump the gun, but the bullet that is Jeremiah Smith might have already left the chamber. Smith was the No. 1 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class nationally. On signing day in December, Smith’s longtime commitment to Ohio State was in doubt when the wide receiver’s hometown Miami Hurricanes made a late push to …
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Why Jeb Stewart is stepping down as the football coach at Windsor Forest
SAVANNAH — Football has been a foundation of Jeb Stewart’s life since he first took the field as a youngster, later playing high school ball for his father, Jimmy Stewart, at Macon County and Southeast Macon. He followed in his father’s footsteps — shaping young lives through the sport as a coach in a career that spanned 34 seasons. This …
Read More »Report: Aiyuk, 49ers ‘not close’ on contract extension
Report: Aiyuk, 49ers ‘not close’ on contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers have yet to work out a contract extension, and it doesn’t appear the two sides are close to coming to an agreement. San Francisco and the 26-year-old All-Pro remain in a “little bit of a standoff” NFL Media’s Mike Garafolo …
Read More »JD PicKell discusses what happens if Texas wins it all in 2024
Steve Sarkisian has endured his fair share of outside criticism since taking over as the head coach of the Texas Longhorns. The doubt persisted last offseason. College football analyst Tim Brando famously suggested Texas could duplicate Texas A&M’s 2022 season in which the Aggies went 5-7. Others doubted that Sarkisian would ever win 10 games in Austin. Nearly a year …
Read More »Keionte Scott elected to stay at Auburn, and Wesley McGriff deserves the credit
Auburn’s secondary is one of the least experienced units on the defensive side of the ball, so it needs as much leadership as possible. After the departures of Nehemiah Pritchett, DJ James, and Jaylin Simpson, who declared for the NFL draft, Auburn needed a player like Keionte Scottin-house to provide leadership and experience to the unit. Earlier this week, Scott …
Read More »Haason Reddick trade: Why Eagles are taking a major gamble by dealing best pass rusher to Jets
Dealing Haason Reddick appeared inevitable based on how the Philadelphia Eagles offseason transpired. Philadelphia signed Bryce huff on the first day of free agency and restructured Josh Sweat’s contract a week later, setting the stage for Reddick’s final days as an Eagle. Reddick wanted a pay raise for past performance and it was easy to understand his case. Only Reddick …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Jayden Daniels addresses concerns about his throwing elbow
Getty Images Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels is hoping to hear his name called early in the 2024 NFL Draft, and he could be the second player off the board to the Washington Commanders. However, a picture that went viral this past week raised some concerns about a specific body part of Daniels’. In a report revealing which teams would …
Read More »Here’s why one NFL owner doesn’t think league will have more streaming and less games on broadcast TV
ORLANDO, Fla. — The NFL has embarked in the streaming revolution over the last few seasons. The league had its first playoff game exclusively to streaming and it was a tremendous success, prompting the league to have a playoff game exclusively on a streaming service every year. This comes on the same year there was an exclusive regular season game …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: Lions have five days to match 49ers’ three-year offer to TE Brock Wright
Getty Images The San Francisco 49ers are attempting to poach a tight end from an NFC foe, as general manager John Lynch signed Detroit Lions restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright to a three-year, $12 million offer sheet that includes $6 million guaranteed, per ESPN. Now, the Lions have five days to determine whether they will match the offer, …
Read More »Report: 49ers offer to Brock Wright includes $6 million in guaranteed money
Details about the 49ers’ bid to sign Lions tight end Brock Wright as a restricted free agent continue to filter in on Saturday. Word that the 49ers had signed Wright to an offer sheet on Friday was followed by a report that the NFC West club would pay Wright $12 million over three seasons, but there were no other details …
Read More »CBS Sports ranks Texas No. 8 among teams most likely to make CFP
It’s no surprise Texas is a College Football Playoff contender after reaching the four-team playoff a season ago. Where they stand with national college football writers could come as a surprise. CBS Sports’ Will Backus ranked the 16 teams most likely to make the 12-team playoff in 2024. He ranked Texas No. 8 on his list with the following explanation. …
Read More »Brock Wright offer sheet from 49ers is reportedly $12 million over three years
When the report first surfaced of the 49ers signing Lions restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright to an offer sheet, there were no details. There are now some details. But not many. Via Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press, it’s a three-year, $12 million contract. Currently, however, there are no details about structure. How much is guaranteed at …
Read More »UNM football: Lobos land commitment from Utah high school quarterback
Mar. 29—Jackson Blake, a 6-foot-4, 180-pound prep quarterback, committed to New Mexico on Thursday via a post on social media. Blake, a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, will join the program in July 2026 after completing a two-year mission trip and expects to receive his mission destination in the next two weeks. As a senior …
Read More »What top recruits are visiting Rutgers football on Saturday?
Rutgers football will be hosting some of the top recruits in the region on Saturday. The third practice of the spring season sees two Rutgers football commits and several of the top uncommitted players in the region on campus. Scroll down and check out the top recruits who will be on campus on Saturday: *denotes a Rutgers football commit Eidan …
Read More »NFL took no action on rules for reporting as eligible
Three months ago today, the Lions successfully confused the Cowboys as to which of three offensive lineman were reporting as eligible for a potential game-winning two-point conversion. The Lions also confused referee Brad Allen. The next day, we explained that the NFL had no plans to change the rule in the offseason. In the recently-concluded league meetings, the topic never …
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