Last month, the Commissioner floated for the first time in a long time the possibility of 18 regular-season games. On Wednesday, he addressed the possibility — while also downplaying it. “The key thing for us is looking at making sure we continue to do the things that make our game safer,” Goodell told reporters at the conclusion of the quarterly …

USC finally added much-needed defensive tackle depth when Wyoming transfer Gavin Meyer joined the Trojans on Wednesday. The 6-foot-4, 285-pound redshirt senior defensive lineman chose USC over Cal and Big Ten  schools Wisconsin and Illinois.  He appeared in nine games his first two seasons with the Cowboys, but saw his playing time increase with a significant role on the defensive …

The NFL’s biggest game could soon be headed to Nashville. The city is currently in the early stages of building a new $2.1 billion stadium, and once that project is done, there’s a good chance that Nashville will be awarded a Super Bowl.  NFL commissioner Roger Goodell was actually in Nashville this week for the annual Spring League Meeting, and …

USATSI Daniel Jones has been making positive strides as the Giants quarterback continues to work his way back from a torn ACL he suffered in Week 8 of last season. As New York ushers in this year’s round of organized team activities, the veteran quarterback has participated in 7-on-7 drills. On Thursday, head coach Brian Daboll noted that he’s been …

Eric Williams NFC West Writer San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy understands there’s no one-to-one replacement for the team’s No. 1 receiver last season in Brandon Aiyuk. The Arizona State product led the 49ers in receptions (75), receiving yards (1,342) and finished tied for first in receiving touchdowns (7) in 2023, earning second-team All-Pro honors. San Francisco picked up the …

Florida has been after former Georgia offensive line commit Micah Debose since he reopened his recruitment at the end of 2023, but the Gators will have to wait a bit longer to get him in town for an official visit. According to Swamp247, DeBose’s planned official visit at the end of May is no longer happening. Instead, he’ll be at …

You know what motivates players unlike anything else? Simply being in a contract year. It’s the one season upon which financial futures hinge for hundreds across the NFL. Have a down contract year, and you could be looking at the vested veteran minimum or a cheap one-year “prove-it” contract.  Erupt in your contract year, and you’re fielding a variety of …

Despite the massive changing of the guard at head coach from Nick Saban to Kalen DeBoer for the Alabama Crimson Tide, the expectations are still to compete for an SEC title and playoff berth. While those may seem like lofty expectations for year one, DeBoer is well aware of what he signed up for, but more importantly, he’s cut out …

The offseason program is all about learning and development for most players, but there are a handful of players who need strong performances at OTAs (organized team activities) and minicamps to solidify prominent roles on their respective teams. While it is hard to fully evaluate a player’s progress in workouts conducted in jerseys and shorts, coaches can certainly spot a …

The Cowboys have a lingering contract mess with quarterback Dak Prescott. And they only have themselves to blame. They started this mess by failing to extend Dak’s contract after his third season, forcing him to play out the final year of a slotted rookie deal. Then, they forced him to play under the franchise tag. Then, when they finally realized …

It’s time for the breakoff. It’s coming sooner or later, this tectonic shift in college athletics that will formally sever the Power Four — the SEC, Big Ten, ACC and Big 12 — into its own NCAA football division. That is, if the NCAA is even involved. It’s certainly not needed. The Power Four can just as easily buy an …

Late in last season’s AFC title game, the Baltimore Ravens were driving down the field with a chance to cut into the Kansas City Chiefs’ 10-point lead. Rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers, who, to that point had caught four passes for 107 yards and the Ravens’ only touchdown, caught a pass over the middle of the field and, sensing the …

After helping the Browns become one of the league’s top defenses in 2023, edge rusher Za’Darius Smith elected to re-sign with the club on a two-year deal in March. Smith, 31, told reporters on Wednesday that he had other options, but wanted to remain in Cleveland because of “the chemistry with this team.” “The brotherhood, man, the team camaraderie,” Smith …

The Nebraska Cornhuskers are the latest program to extend an offer to 2026 defensive lineman Khary Wilder. The 6-foot-4, 250-pound prospect from Junipero Serra High School in Gardena, California, also holds offers from Arizona, Oregon State, San Jose State, Tennessee, USC, and Utah. Wilder received his offer after discussing it with Huskers defensive coordinator Tony White and co-offensive coordinator and …

FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott made it a point to be at the team’s offseason program despite entering the final year of his existing contract in 2024 and desiring a new, long-term extension after leading the NFL in passing touchdowns in 2023.  His top target, 2023 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb, is in a similar situation as Prescott …