Daily Archives: April 10, 2024

2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 7.0: Exploring some trade-up options

2024 Eagles mock draft roundup 7.0: Exploring some trade-up options originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Just over two weeks from the 2024 NFL Draft and the mock draft cycle is heating up even more. Given Howie Roseman’s propensity to move around the draft board, it shouldn’t be surprising to see mock drafts that includes Eagles trades. Here’s the latest …

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Memphis football hires Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach, assistant DC

Memphis football on Tuesday officially announced the hiring of Spence Nowinsky as defensive line coach and assistant defensive coordinator. Nowinsky had been the defensive coordinator at Ohio University since 2022. He was a nominee for the Broyles Award last season (given to the best assistant coach in college football). Memphis offensive coordinator Tim Cramsey was also a nominee. The former …

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Laiatu Latu meeting with Vikings, Cardinals this week

Edge rusher Laiatu Latu is one of the first-round hopefuls on the pre-draft visit circuit this week. Latu met with the Bears on Monday and Ian Rapoport of NFL reports that he will be visiting the Vikings on Tuesday. Latu is scheduled to move on to Arizona on Wednesday and he has already had a meeting with the Broncos. All …

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Watch: Fletcher Cox retirement press conference

Watch: Fletcher Cox retirement press conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Fletcher Cox will be holding a press conference Tuesday, April 9 at 1:15 p.m. You will be able to stream the presser here. Longtime Eagles defensive tackle Fletcher Cox announced his retirement from the NFL on Sunday afternoon after 12 seasons in the league and all with the …

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Crowd-sourced 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots fans prioritize offense

Crowd-sourced 2024 NFL Mock Draft: Patriots fans prioritize offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s become tradition. As we approach the NFL Draft and sift through all the various mock permutations dotting the internet, we put one mock in the hands of the people. Fire up the mock-draft simulator. Log into Twitter. Post polls to give folks the opportunity …

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Derrick Henry: Ravens were always No. 1 choice

When running back Derrick Henry signed with the Ravens as a free agent last month, he said at a press conference that Baltimore “is where I knew I wanted to be” but other comments he’s made about the Cowboys suggested he might have had his eye on Dallas as well. Henry spends time in Dallas during the offseason and the …

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Saguaro football fallout continues with 4 assistants joining Brophy Prep staff

There has been considerable fallout in the Scottsdale Saguaro football program since capturing the 6A championship last season. Coach Zak Hill left. Several players, including one of the state’s best safeties in Zeth Thues, transferred out. And now four assistant coaches have left to join Phoenix Brophy Prep’s football coaching staff. Brophy head coach Jason Jewell told The Arizona Republic …

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Bears don’t see Caleb Williams as a ‘diva’ but rather ‘over-the-top impressive’: report

Bears don’t see Caleb Williams as a ‘diva’ but rather ‘over-the-top impressive’: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago One of the few drawbacks of making USC’s Caleb Williams your quarterback — prognosticated only by some — is his behavior and leadership. During most of the offseason, some have gripped onto several instances of Williams’ persona that don’t resonate with …

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Seahawks sign T Max Pircher, place RB Bryant Koback on reserve/retired list

The Seahawks announced a couple of roster moves on Tuesday afternoon. They have signed tackle Max Pircher and placed running back Bryant Koback on their reserve/retired list. Pircher was born in Italy and began playing football in Austria. He joined the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and signed with the Rams in 2021. He remained with the team through the …

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Fletcher Cox hoping selectors see him as a Hall of Famer

Fletcher Cox announced his retirement last month before free agency began. The former Eagles defensive tackle held a news conference Tuesday to officially end his time in the NFL. “I know this is April, and I wish this was an April Fool’s joke, but it’s not,” Cox said, via Chris Franklin of NJ.com. “It’s real.” Cox, 33, spent 12 seasons …

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