Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter The Texans have been one of the NFL’s most aggressive teams this offseason.  They acquired star receiver Stefon Diggs and former Pro Bowl running back Joe Mixon via trades. They made big free-agent investments in edge rusher Danielle Hunter, defensive lineman Denico Autry and linebacker Azeez Al-Shaair. On paper, they’ve assembled a team that’s poised …

Stephon Gilmore backs Bill Belichick after watching ‘The Dynasty’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty” docuseries chronicling the New England Patriots’ unprecedented 20 years of success hasn’t sat well with several key members of the historic run. The most common criticism of the 10-part series is its negative portrayal of longtime head coach Bill Belichick. Controversial …

Ohio State has adjusted the incentive structure in the contracts of its assistant coaches in response to the College Football Playoff expanding to include 12 teams. The change could increase the amount of bonus pay the assistants pick up as the new format debuts in the upcoming season. The Buckeyes’ on-field assistants are now eligible to receive an amount equal …

Seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady said this week he’s “not opposed to” an NFL comeback under certain circumstances. (Michael Dwyer / Associated Press) Tom Brady is retired from the NFL and has been for more than a year. He’s moved on to other endeavors, like his Fox Sports broadcasting gig starting this fall and a bid to become a …

Texas football landed a commitment from 2025 four-star linebacker Elijah Bo Barnes on Friday afternoon. The Dallas native is entering his final year with Skyline High School and had a weekend visit in Austin last weekend with coach Steve Sarkisian. Barnes measures in at 6-foot-2 and 215 pounds and chose the Longhorns over Ohio State, Oregon and Alabama. He’s the …

Victoria Matiash, Fantasy HockeyApr 12, 2024, 05:00 PM ET CloseESPN.com Fantasy Contributor since 2010Part-time anchor at NEWSTALK1010 It’s all over. For the following dozen teams, there’s no playoff light at the end of the 2023-24 tunnel. So, before we forget everything that went down in 2023-24 – six months between now and next fall is a while – here are …

The Giants have added veteran linebacker Matthew Adams to the mix after signing him to a deal on Friday. The 28-year-old has spent six seasons in the NFL playing for the Indianapolis Colts, Chicago Bears and most recently Cleveland Browns. In 2023, Adams played in all 17 games (one start) and led Cleveland with 435 plays on special teams. He …

Saturday’s spring game begins one of the most pivotal seasons in modern Alabama football history as the Crimson Tide look to defend their place as one of the premier programs in the sport without Nick Saban, arguably the greatest coach in the sport’s history. Kalen DeBoer understood the gravity of following in Saban’s wake, or he would not have accepted …

LSU quarterback and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels is among the premier prospects in the 2024 NFL Draft. Of course, though, there’s no certainty in any draft. That said, FOX Sports college football studio analyst and former NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho is confident that dissected Daniels’ strengths and weaknesses on Thursday’s edition of “Speak.” “His football placement … is …

Tom Brady has said he’s done playing. Now, he’s saying he’d return to play late in the season for a contender. There’s a chance Brady is up to something more than that. His decision to open the door about a possible return during the 2024 season could prompt one or more teams to call him about a possible return before …

The NCAA transfer portal for football re-opens Tuesday for a 15-day period, and Texas Tech football defensive back Cameron Watts announced Friday he will have his name entered. Watts is the first Tech player to make public plans to transfer during this cycle. He played in all 13 games last season for the Red Raiders, mainly on special teams, and …

Getty Images It might be Masters weekend, but the NFL’s nonstop offseason continues to roll. On Friday, the Cleveland Browns traded offensive tackle Leroy Watson to the Tennessee Titans in exchange for a seventh-round pick, the Browns announced.  A former undrafted rookie, Watson broke into the NFL with the Atlanta Falcons in 2022. He spent that summer with Atlanta and …

The Giants will get back to work next Monday and they added a linebacker to their roster ahead of the start of the voluntary portion of their offseason schedule. According to multiple reports, they have signed Matthew Adams to their 90-man roster. There’s no word on the terms of the deal. Adams made one start while playing in every game …

WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue football’s spring game is noon Saturday at Ross-Ade Stadium. Head coach Ryan Walters enters his second season coming off a 4-8 mark in 2023. There was no official spring game last season, rather a simulated indoor scrimmage to close the spring season. Now the Boilermakers have the depth to operate a game, though the format won’t …

Saints sign Bears receiver Equanimeous St. Brown: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Saints are signing Bears wide receiver Equanimeous St. Brown, according to multiple reports. The #Saints have agreed to terms with FA WR Equanimeous St. Brown. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 12, 2024 St. Brown, 27, has played his last two seasons with the Bears. With …