Monthly Archives: June 2024

Where Jets, Haason Reddick go from here as holdout officially begins

Haason Reddick wants a new contract. No, he wasn’t thrilled with his usage in Sean Desai/Matt Patricia‘s defense last year (48 snaps in coverage), but the root of his frustrations, and the primary reason he asked the Eagles to trade him, was because he wasn’t happy with his current deal. Reddick’s current contract pays him $15 million annually. Nick Bosa …

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Ohio State football recruiting staffer Erin Dunston leaves program

Ohio State is losing a top recruiting staffer during a busy month for official visits. Erin Dunston, an assistant athletic director for football recruiting and events, has left the program, a school spokesman confirmed Tuesday. 247Sports reported Dunston, who had managed the Buckeyes’ on-campus recruiting for the last three years, was to be hired as Michigan’s director of operations. Jul …

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Packers, Lions, Ravens also have requested to host UFL kicker Jake Bates

The Commanders aren’t the only team with interest in UFL kicker Jake Bates. Three other teams have requested to host Bates, with the Packers, Lions and Ravens wanting on his itinerary, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Packers drafted Anders Carlson in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, but after he missed five extra points and six field goals, …

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Packers, Lions, Ravens also have requested to host UFL kicker Jake Bates

The Commanders aren’t the only team with interest in UFL kicker Jake Bates. Three other teams have requested to host Bates, with the Packers, Lions and Ravens wanting on his itinerary, Aaron Wilson of KPRC reports. The Packers drafted Anders Carlson in the sixth round of the 2023 draft, but after he missed five extra points and six field goals, …

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Four-star 2026 safety Nick Reddish offered by USC football

The USC football program has joined the race for Independence High School defensive back Nick Reddish from Charlotte. The Class of 2026 prospect announced a verbal offer from the Trojans this month. Reddish is the younger brother of three-star signee Quentin Reddish of Virginia Tech from the 2024 class last season. Nick Reddish is a 5-foot-11 and 185-pound four-star defensive …

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Cowboys sign second-rounder Marshawn Kneeland

The Cowboys wrapped up their on-field offseason work with last week’s mandatory minicamp and they took care of a little more business on Tuesday. The team announced the signing of second-round pick Marshawn Kneeland. He is the eighth and last of their eight draft picks to sign a four-year rookie contract with the team. Kneeland started 23 games on the …

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Georgia Tech mourns the loss of legendary Homer Rice

THE FLATS – Georgia Tech athletics mourns the loss of legendary former director of athletics Dr. Homer Rice, who died on Monday at the age of 97. Rice was the Yellow Jackets’ athletics director from 1980-97. Under his leadership, Georgia Tech revitalized its athletics program, highlighted by winning its fourth football national championship in 1990. Tech’s men’s basketball team won …

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Breece Hall: Lower-body issue not really a concern, Jets are being cautious

Unlike teammates Aaron Rodgers and Haason Reddick, running back Breece Hall joined the Jets at their mandatory minicamp on Tuesday. Hall isn’t on the field with the other Jets who reported for work, however. Head coach Robert Saleh said that Hall is not practicing because of a lower-body issue that the running back downplayed during a press conference. “It’s not …

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Michigan football adds Ohio State assistant recruiting director Erin Dunston to staff

Michigan football is adding to its recruiting staff, at the expense of a rival. As confirmed to the Detroit Free Press’s Tony Garcia, the Wolverines have hired Ohio State’s Erin Dunston, the Buckeyes’ assistant athletic director for football recruiting and events. Dunston had been with the Buckeyes since 2021 as the program’s director of on-campus recruiting. She was recently promoted …

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Packers, Kenny Clark discussing new contract

Packers defensive tackle Kenny Clark has played his entire career in Green Bay, and he doesn’t want to go anywhere else. Clark, who is heading into the final year of his contract, told reporters today that his camp and the Packers are talking about an extension. “There’s been talks. They’re still ongoing, they’re still talking though,” Clark said. Asked if …

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Wisconsin football: Middleton defensive end Torin Pettaway flips back to UW

MADISON – Wisconsin coach Luke Fickell and P.J. Fleck, his counterpart at Minnesota, might have a few things to discuss the next time they meet. Like the recruitment of Middleton defensive end Torin Pettaway. Although the early signing period isn’t until December, the 6-foot-5, 275-pound Pettaway is again planning to join UW’s 2025 class. A source close to the UW …

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ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill on Rutgers football commit Jaelyne Matthews

Rutgers football added a commitment on Tuesday from four-star Jaelyne Matthews. For ESPN analyst Tom Luginbill, this is a significant addition to the 2025 recruiting class for Rutgers. Matthews is the No. 93 player in the nation according to ESPN. He is now the highest ranked player committed to Rutgers in this class. A four-star offensive tackle from Toms River North (Toms …

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