Getty Images The New York Giants are approaching the 2024 NFL season with Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback. But Jones admitted to reporters Thursday he didn’t think too highly of the club’s reported interest in other signal-callers ahead of April’s draft. “I mean, I wasn’t fired up about it,” Jones said with a smile. “But you know, I think that …
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2024 NFL OTA updates: Dak Prescott reconnects with Ezekiel Elliott; Lions’ first-rounder improved ‘everywhere’
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …
Read More »Discussing how many five-star WR Texas will land in 2025 class
Texas is trending for three five-star wide receiver targets. Some indicate the Longhorns are in the lead for two if not all three. The players under consideration are Dakorien Moore, Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench. All are among the top five receivers and Top 20 overall players in the country according to On3 Sports. Moore, the nation’s top receiver and …
Read More »Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog looking to return from knee injury
May 23, 2024, 04:45 PM ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The first sign this wasn’t a Gabriel Landeskog retirement announcement: The Colorado captain showed up wearing an Avalanche hat, shirt and shorts as if he’d just gone through a workout. “I think I’d dress up a bit more,” he cracked Thursday as he chatted alongside general manager Chris MacFarland for around …
Read More »Could Trey Lance be Cowboys’ best backup plan?
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider What if the most important player for the Dallas Cowboys doesn’t start a game in 2024? If it sounds silly, bear with me. Because it’s hard not to daydream about the future given the Cowboys’ present circumstances. This week marks the beginning of their OTAs, serving as another reminder that Dak Prescott inches closer to …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up about’ Giants’ attempts to draft his replacement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Three times, Daniel Jones mentioned his emotions about his newest wide receiver. Each time, the New York Giants quarterback described sixth overall pick Malik Nabers with the same phrase. “Fired up to get Malik,” Jones said Thursday after an OTA practice. “I was fired up to see we got him,” Jones added of the LSU receiver …
Read More »College football recruiting updates: Where new Class of 2025 five-stars are going, info on the best available
While prospects still have their all-important senior seasons to play, the past two months provided 247Sports with extremely valuable data points in the evaluation process. Not only have the Under Armour Next Camp Series and Elite 11 Regional tour held events around the country, but there have been spring practices and showcases along with various 7-on-7 tournaments. As the spring …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes won’t follow Tom Brady’s footsteps when it comes to a roast, ‘will definitely be staying away’
Getty Images Patrick Mahomes has emulated a lot of the things that Tom Brady has done, including winning multiple Super Bowls and league MVPs. There is one thing that Brady has done, however, that Mahomes has no interest in doing himself. “I will definitely be staying away from the roast,” Mahomes told Pat McAfee while alluding to Tom Brady’s recent …
Read More »Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks says he is ‘ready to rock’ heading into second season with Dak Prescott
Getty Images Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys recognized that they had a need for a No. 2 wide receiver. After playing the 2022 campaign having traded Amari Cooper and seeing Michael Gallup struggle in his return from an ACL tear, the Cowboys went out and acquired Brandin Cooks. But Cooks didn’t really make an impact right away. Through the Cowboys’ first …
Read More »5-star WR schedules official visit to Georgia
Five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, one of the top players at his position in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Georgia this summer. The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) product earned a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs in February. Meadows has set his visit to Athens for June 7. He will also visit Michigan (May 31), Notre Dame (June …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up’ about Giants’ QB flirtations in the NFL Draft
Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter Daniel Jones knew what the New York Giants were trying to do on the first night of the 2024 NFL Draft. He knew they were attempting to trade up and draft his eventual successor. They were honest about their intentions. He understood why it was happening. But that doesn’t mean he was happy about it. …
Read More »Giants OTA Notes: Daniel Jones impresses in limited capacity, Cor’Dale Flott’s time to shine
EAST RUTHERFORD – Daniel Jones wasn’t overly thrilled with the Giants’ pursuit of a quarterback in this year’s NFL Draft. He admitted as much on Thursday. Jones knows what everyone else does: His career in New York would have received a fast-approaching expiration date had Joe Schoen successfully moved up for Drake Maye. Good news for Jones: The Giants didn’t …
Read More »Can Andy Litten turn around another football program at Mesa Mountain View?
Andy Litten drove 24 miles each spring day from Scottsdale Horizon, put on a red Mesa Mountain View shirt, and got to learn about his new football players. This is another coaching change for the Toros with renewed hope. Since now-deceased iconic coach Jesse Parker built it from scratch in the mid-1970s and won state titles in the ’70s, ’80s …
Read More »Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen to have shoulder surgery
May 23, 2024, 03:20 PM ET Colorado Avalanche forward Artturi Lehkonen will have a shoulder procedure in the next week, general manager Chris MacFarland confirmed Thursday. After scoring goals in all five games in a first-round series win against the Winnipeg Jets, Lehkonen managed only one goal in the six-game loss to the Dallas Stars in the Western Conference semifinals. …
Read More »Roger Goodell addresses Harrison Butker’s controversial comments; Andy Reid, Patrick Mahomes defend Chiefs K
The Kansas City Chiefs haven’t exactly stayed distraction-free in the months following their latest Super Bowl victory. Most recently, kicker Harrison Butker was in the crosshairs for the veteran’s recent polarizing commencement speech at Benedictine College. Among others, Butker’s comments drew the attention of the league office with Roger Goodell releasing the following statement last week (h/t Yahoo Sports): “Harrison …
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