Daily Archives: June 17, 2024

Packers announce 2024 training camp dates

Green Bay will host several open practices for Packers training camp this summer, starting on Monday, July 22. The Packers’ first session will be on Monday, July 22 at 10:30 a.m. CT. The club will follow that with its annual shareholder meeting in Lambeau Field at 3 p.m. on the same day. While the Packers have not yet announced the …

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Little Valiant Football Camp concludes after week of fun and fundamentals

Jun. 17—HAHIRA — Friday marked the conclusion of the Little Valiant Football Camp at Valwood School. The event brought together around 30 enthusiastic young participants from kindergarten to 5th grade. Coach Brad Wells coordinated the camp and ensured that the campers received a comprehensive and enjoyable introduction to the fundamentals of football. “I think it’s important to introduce them and …

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Browns GM gives update on Deshaun Watson recovery, says QB is ahead of schedule and has ‘worked his tail off’

Getty Images Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson played just six games last year before suffering a season-ending shoulder injury that required surgery. The injury contributed to Cleveland’s quarterback inconsistencies during a year with seven starting quarterback changes and four starters. Watson, P.J. Walker Dorian Thompson-Robinson and Joe Flacco all lined up as QB1 for the team at some point and …

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‘Hard Knocks’ will follow all 4 AFC North teams for its 2024 in-season edition

HBO’s “Hard Knocks” sports docuseries is expanding its scope for this year’s in-season edition. Unlike the three previous years, which followed one squad, the 2024 edition will follow an entire division’s worth of teams during the regular season. “Hard Knocks: In Season with the AFC North” will chronicle the Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers. NFL Films …

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Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins signs 1-year franchise tender

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins signed his one-year franchise tender for the 2024 season on Monday. However, his long-term future with the team remains in doubt. The fifth-year wideout received the franchise tag in February and didn’t participate in recent organized team workouts, including last week’s three-day minicamp. Higgins will make $21.8 million — the designated franchise tag value …

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Notre Dame football is the latest offer for 2026 Maryland cornerback

It has been a bit quiet on the offer front for Notre Dame football, but that changed a bit on Monday afternoon. The Irish held another camp and following the play, gave a scholarship to 2026 Maryland cornerback Khary Adams. At 6-foot, 2-inches and 175-pounds, he fits the mold that Notre Dame looks for in its secondary. Adams is a …

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Judicial common sense saves Jim Trotter’s retaliation claim against NFL

As the saying goes, “Common sense ain’t.” That often applies in the legal system, where gobbledygook and mumbo-jumbo can get in the way of basic logic and reality. In Jim Trotter’s retaliation case against the NFL, common sense has prevailed. At least for now. Following the filing of his lawsuit, a wide range of people — from armchair Matlocks all …

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Florida remains in the mix for UCF commit after official visit

Florida hosted a slew of recruits from the class of 2025 on official visits over the weekend, including Anderson High (Cincinnati, Ohio) tight end and UCF commit Caden Piening. While Piening had seen Florida’s campus and facilities before, an official visit showed him everything The Swamp has to offer. Highlights of the trip include spending time with coaches and players, …

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Packers DL Preston Smith says he’s aging “like a fine wine”

Preston Smith is entering his 10th NFL season. He’s 31, with a birthday in November. The Packers defensive lineman, though, doesn’t feel his age. “I really be thinking I’m 29 and 28 sometimes. I feel like I’m aging backwards,” Smith said, via Wes Hodkiewicz of the team website. “But when y’all keep reminding me I’m in my 30s, I start …

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USC, Miller Moss might have the advantage against Michigan, Alex Orji

CBS Sports college football analyst Blake Brockermeyer is clearly concerned about Michigan’s quarterback situation. Brockermeyer doesn’t know what to expect when Michigan faces USC and the other teams on its 2024 schedule. USC’s Miller Moss is a higher-rated quarterback than Michigan’s Alex Orji. Here’s Brockermeyer on Orji: “Although Michigan’s coaches are confident in his running skills, his passing ability remains …

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Devon Witherspoon prepared to take another step this season

Devon Witherspoon made the Pro Bowl and finished fourth in defensive rookie of the year voting in 2023 after the Seahawks made him the fifth overall pick. It could have been better. The cornerback missed three games with a hip pointer. He plans on being healthier and better this season. “First of all, I want to play all games, the …

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