Broncos wide receiver Courtland Sutton wants a new contract, and Denver may not see him for a while if he doesn’t get one. Sutton did not report for voluntary workouts as he seeks a new contract, according to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network. The 28-year-old Sutton has two more years remaining on his contract, and he has a $13 million …
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C.J. Stroud gives NFL teams draft advice regarding former teammate Marvin Harrison Jr.: ‘Don’t be dumb’
C.J. Stroud is having a hard time understanding how Marvin Harrison won’t be the first wide receiver taken in the upcoming NFL Draft. Stroud has thrown passes to Harrison for several seasons at Ohio State, knowing firsthand how dominant Harrison can be when the ball is in his hands. Stroud isn’t showing disrespect toward Malik Nabers or Rome Odunze, two …
Read More »Michigan staffer, former star QB Denard Robinson arrested on OWI charge following single-vehicle crash
USATSI Michigan staffer and former Wolverines quarterback Denard Robinson was arrested Monday morning for allegedly operating a vehicle while intoxicated, the Ann Arbor Police Department confirmed to 247Sports. The 33-year-old Robinson was involved in a single-vehicle crash prior to his arrest. First-year Wolverines coach Sherrone Moore confirmed through a statement that Robinson, who serves as the assistant director of player …
Read More »Sabres fire Don Granato as record playoff drought continues
Apr 16, 2024, 09:38 AM ET BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Buffalo Sabres fired head coach Don Granato on Tuesday, making him the seventh coach to be ousted during what’s grown into an NHL-record 13-season playoff drought. The move was announced by the team a day after the Sabres closed their season with a 4-2 win at Tampa Bay. They finished …
Read More »Courtland Sutton skips start of Broncos voluntary workouts, per report
While Russell Wilson is gone, things continue to be rocky in Denver. Veteran wide receiver Courtland Sutton was absent for the start of the Broncos’ voluntary workouts as he is in pursuit of a new contract, according to NFL Media. Sutton currently has two years left on a four-year $60.8 million extension that he signed in November of 2021. There …
Read More »Arkansas quarterback Jacolby Criswell expected to enter transfer portal
Arkansas offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino said after Saturday’s spring game that Taylen Green was the Razorbacks No. 1 quarterback. About 48 hours later, one of the players competing for that job against Green was reportedly leaving. Jacolby Criswell is expected to enter the transfer portal Tuesday when it opens, according to a report from 247Sports. He played one season for …
Read More »Raiders’ Maxx Crosby says knee is ‘feeling better than ever’
The second half of last season took on a familiar routine for Las Vegas Raiders pass-rush maniac Maxx Crosby. Sit out the week of practice and be ready on Sunday. Bad knee and all, Crosby was ready and played in all 17 games. But he also knew he needed to get healthy after the season, and Crosby said Monday as …
Read More »Eagles’ deal with DeVonta Smith an example of what they do best
Eagles’ deal with DeVonta Smith an example of what they do best originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Anyone who really pays attention to the way the Eagles operate wasn’t worried about the DeVonta Smith contract situation. They knew it wasn’t going to be an issue. Because that’s just what the Eagles do. They make it a priority to sign …
Read More »ESPN names Kirby Smart top coach of next decade
Following the retirement of Nick Saban and NFL departure from Jim Harbaugh, the coaching overhaul in college football has left questions as to who will step up and replace such prominent voices. Georgia head coach Kirby Smart’s résumé would make him a clear favorite, a sentiment echoed by ESPN’s Bill Connelly in his recent rankings of the “30 coaches who …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes uses this mentality for pursuit of Chiefs’ Super Bowl three-peat
There hasn’t been a team in the Super Bowl era that’s been able to three-peat. The Kansas City Chiefs are the latest to attempt the feat, as they were the first team to win the Super Bowl in consecutive seasons since the 2003-2004 New England Patriots. The NFL hasn’t seen a team win three consecutive championships since the 1965-1967 Green …
Read More »2024 NFL Draft: Notable first-round trades Eagles could make, including blockbuster move into top 10
The 2024 NFL Draft is just around the corner, and while the full order of picks is set, most of the league’s 32 teams are likely to move around the board as the rookie class unfolds. Few clubs tend to be as active as the Philadelphia Eagles, who have a history of shifting up and down — particularly in the …
Read More »How to succeed with NFL’s new kickoff format? XFL coaches share their secrets
Greg Auman NFC South Reporter The NFL will have a new kickoff format in 2024, designed to limit injuries but bring back the returns that had nearly disappeared from the game. The new look is modeled after what the XFL used in 2020 and 2023, so who better to explain the nuances of a new format than the coaches and …
Read More »NFL experience on the coaching staff helped land playmaker Dymere Miller at Rutgers
PISCATAWAY, N.J. — Dymere Miller committed to Rutgers football out of the transfer portal with an eye toward his development. One of the most explosive football players in college football last season, Miller sees the Big Ten level as a chance to prove himself for the NFL. The addition of Miller is key for Rutgers as they look to build …
Read More »Calijah Kancey was “stressed out” as teams hid their interest in him before 2023 NFL draft
Calijah Kancey went to the Buccaneers with the 19th overall pick in last year’s NFL draft, but until the Bucs called him and told him he was their pick, he was worried. Kancey says teams hid their interest in him before the draft, leading him to worry that he might not get picked on the first night. “I didn’t have …
Read More »WNBA Draft grades; NBA postseason predictions; Team USA’s (almost full) Olympic roster
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Hope you’re well. Let’s get right to it. 🏀 Good morning to everyone but especially … CAITLIN CLARK AND THE INDIANA FEVER There was no drama surrounding who would be the first pick in the WNBA Draft, but the team that made the selection is undoubtedly ecstatic it’s finally official: Welcome to the Fever, Caitlin Clark! The …
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