The Seahawks cut safety Jamal Adams on March 5, and he remains a free agent. It brought to an end one of the worst non-quarterback trades in the NFL in recent years. Have the Seahawks, though, kept the door at least cracked for Adams’ return? Seahawks General Manager John Schneider was asked on his weekly radio appearance on Seattle Sports …
Read More »Monthly Archives: March 2024
Is Jalen Milroe a top-5 QB in Kalen DeBoer’s offense?
Alabama football has undergone many changes in the 2024 offseason, and they aren’t done yet. With a new head coaching, a mostly new coaching staff and high roster turnover, there are many questions looming over the Crimson Tide heading into 2024. Quarterback Jalen Milroe, however, is the one constant that fans can look forward to seeing take the field next …
Read More »DJ Moore reveals how Caleb Williams can win over locker room after Justin Fields trade
DJ Moore reveals how Caleb Williams can win over locker room after Justin Fields trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago DJ Moore wanted Justin Fields to remain the quarterback of the Bears, but the star wide receiver always knew a quarterback change was a possibility, with the Bears owning the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. So …
Read More »Illinois football announces its season opener is moved to a Thursday
The University of Illinois has announced a slight change in its football schedule. The Fighting Illini’s season-opening football game against Eastern Illinois has been moved from Saturday, Aug. 31, to Thursday, Aug. 29, Illinois announced Wednesday. The game’s kickoff time and broadcast details will be announced at a later date. This season will also be the 100th anniversary season for …
Read More »Capitals’ Tom Wilson to meet with league over high-stick
Mar 21, 2024, 09:46 PM ET Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson will have an in-person hearing with the NHL Department of Player Safety on Friday afternoon via videoconference. The hearing stems from a Wilson high-stick on the Toronto Maple Leafs’ Noah Gregor during the third period of a Washington loss on Wednesday. He received a double minor penalty for swinging …
Read More »Isaiah Hodges agrees to terms with Giants
The Giants agreed to terms with wide receiver Isaiah Hodgins, the team announced Thursday night. He was a restricted free agent who the Giants chose not to tender. Hodgins, 25, played all 17 games for the Giants last season, starting nine. He totaled 21 catches for 230 yards and three touchdowns in 511 offensive snaps. The Bills made Hodgins a …
Read More »Shedeur Sanders affirms ‘great relationship’ with offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur
Shedeur Sanders met with the media for the first time this spring on Wednesday and many things were said that caught the ears of Colorado football fans. One of the most attention-grabbing quotes came when the senior quarterback was asked about newly promoted offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur. Shurmur, known for his NFL experience, joined Colorado’s staff last year as an …
Read More »GM Joe Hortiz says lack of roster flexibility forced Chargers to trade Keenan Allen
Chargers new general manager Joe Hortiz (above) and new coach Jim Harbaugh have a vision for the roster. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) The move was easily the most jarring of Joe Hortiz’s short stretch so far as Chargers general manager. Trading the most productive wide receiver in franchise history also was something else in the context of …
Read More »FAMU players perform in Pro Day with hopes of realizing NFL, professional football dreams
Florida A&M players are taking the necessary preliminary steps to play professional football. On Thursday, the Rattlers held their annual Pro Day for draft-eligible football players to showcase their skills before NFL scouts. Twelve NFL teams and one CFL team spent Thursday afternoon at Bragg Memorial Stadium to assess 18 FAMU football players ahead of next month’s draft. “It just shows we’re going …
Read More »Caleb Williams ‘won’t pull an Eli Manning’ with Bears, ex-USC teammate says
Brenden Rice knows better than most what it’s like to be in the constant presence of greatness. The 22-year-old NFL Draft prospect out of USC does not shy away from the fact that his father is none other than Jerry Rice, the San Francisco 49ers legend considered by many to be the greatest wide receiver of all time. But Brenden, …
Read More »Eagles sign former 2nd-round pick as they search for receiver depth
Eagles sign former 2nd-round pick as they search for receiver depth originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles added potential wide receiver depth Thursday, signing one-time Colts 2nd-round pick Parris Campbell to a one-year contract, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Terms of the deal aren’t yet available, but it’s certainly a low-cost deal that doesn’t guarantee Campbell a roster …
Read More »FSU football is investing under Mike Norvell. Big time.
TALLAHASSEE — When the mighty SEC came calling for a Florida State football coach, Jimbo Fisher said yes. Mike Norvell said no. You can see a major reason behind their answers through the colors in and around Doak Campbell Stadium. A red crane. Green cherry picker. Yellow bulldozer. White hard hats. Brown dirt — lots and lots of brown dirt. …
Read More »Chargers GM says Gus Edwards will be ‘bell cow’ at RB for Jim Harbaugh’s offense
Teams are often coy with their running back usage this far out from the season, but not the Los Angeles Chargers. Chargers general manager Joe Hortiz told reporters Thursday that free agent signee Gus Edwards will serve as the team’s “bell cow” running back, meaning he would get carries at all spots on the field and on all downs. From …
Read More »Does Jalen Milroe have a cadence issue? What Kalen DeBoer said
Does Alabama football quarterback Jalen Milroe have a cadence issue? His new coach Kalen DeBoer doesn’t think so. “I guess I can really only go off of what we have done right now, and we haven’t had any problems there,” DeBoer said on Thursday speaking to the media. “We use our cadence, and it’s the clap cadence, so Jalen, all …
Read More »Should Patriots trade for top-end wide receiver before 2024 NFL Draft?
Should Patriots trade for top-end wide receiver before 2024 NFL Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL free agency is more than a week old and the New England Patriots still haven’t added a top-end wide receiver to their offense. Sure, they did re-sign Kendrick Bourne and added K.J. Osborn, but the lack of a true No. 1 wideout …
Read More »