Rivals rankings director and national transfer portal analyst Adam Friedman is joined by Matt Moreno of DucksSportsAuthority.com, national recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson and Josh Henschke of TheMaizeandBluereview.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. MORE FACT OR FICTION: Julian Lewis should remain No. 1 in the Rivals250 ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: …
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Pre-training camp reality checks, plus Tee Higgins to become free agent in 2025, Davante Adams to the Jets?
Happy Monday, everyone! John Breech is busy processing the latest Tee Higgins news (more below), so you’ve got me, Cody Benjamin, to deliver all the latest from around the NFL in the Pick Six Newsletter. Be sure to subscribe right here, to ensure you never miss a daily dose of NFL updates. And keep on reading for everything from juicy …
Read More »Ranking NFL’s top 10 offensive position groups for 2024: Texans’ WR room takes No. 1 spot
We are knocking on the door of training camps opening up throughout the NFL and soon enough the regular season will be upon us. While we are still in the final moments of the dog days of summer, we’re continuing to take stock of what teams have built this offseason and how each club could look once we get to …
Read More »Commanders hiring former Panthers GM Scott Fitterer as personnel executive, per report
The overhaul of the Washington Commanders’ front office continues. Months after Adam Peters arrived as the team’s new general manager, the club has welcomed another personnel executive by hiring former Carolina Panthers general manager Scott Fitterer, as The Athletic reported Monday. Fitterer, 50, was fired by Carolina in January following three seasons atop the Panthers’ front office. During that time, …
Read More »How many SEC teams have a shot at CFB Playoffs? | College Football Enquirer
Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde discuss whether 10 teams from the SEC have a realistic chance at making the CFB Playoffs this season, including a dark horse candidate. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript How …
Read More »Steelers will host Bills for a joint practice in August
After meeting in last year’s postseason, the Bills and Steelers will get to know one another again this summer. The NFL’s release of the full list of joint practices noted that Pittsburgh will host Buffalo for a session on Aug. 15 in advance of the preseason game between the two teams on Aug. 17. While the Steelers will hold their …
Read More »One Ohio State football star not on roster in ‘College Football 25’
You made it college football video game fans. If you invested in an early access release, Monday is the day that you can play “College Football 25,” EA Sports first release of its college football fanchise in eleven years. We’ve alreay received a lot of news and video surrounding the release, like Ohio State coming in as the No. 2 …
Read More »Lions to induct Calvin Johnson into Pride of the Lions
Calvin Johnson has already etched his name into Lions history several times over. But the franchise will give him one additional earned honor during the coming season. Detroit announced on Monday that Johnson will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of the team’s Sept. 30 Monday night matchup with the Seahawks. The club describes Pride of …
Read More »Brian Kelly says LSU expecting young guys to take next step on defense
Brian Kelly knows his defense wasn’t up to par last year. It led to a change-up with the entire defensive staff with Kelly firing defensive coordinator Matt House and hiring Blake Baker. Along with Baker, LSU brought in Bo Davis and Corey Raymond. Two of the most heralded assistant coaches in the country. “We know that defensively, we need to …
Read More »Eagles’ Nick Sirianni explains why he’s taken a step back from the offense with the arrival of OC Kellen Moore
PHILADELPHIA — Nick Sirianni has guided top-10 offenses in each of the past two seasons. Whether Shane Steichen or Brian Johnson was the offensive coordinator, the offense was Sirianni’s brainchild. The Philadelphia Eagles offense was pretty good, too, finishing seventh in points per possession (2.33) and sixth in yards per possession (34.0) in 2023. The year prior, Philadelphia was third in …
Read More »UCF running back RJ Harvey pleased with EA College Football 25 rating, looking forward to Big 12 season
ORLANDO — RJ Harvey’s first trip to Las Vegas was a memorable whirlwind in the midst of a record-setting heat wave. Joined by UCF teammates KJ Jefferson, Kobe Hudson, Lee Hunter and Deshawn Pace in attending Big 12 media days, Harvey enjoyed seeing the famous Strip emerge from a backdrop of sand and mountains from his seat on a private …
Read More »Falcons planning to use Kyle Pitts at these two positions in 2024
USATSI With the arrival of a new coaching staff, Atlanta Falcons fans are hoping for an offensive revolution. It felt as though Arthur Smith underachieved with his arsenal of weapons, and that challenge now falls to new offensive coordinator Zac Robinson. This offseason, the Falcons signed a new quarterback in Kirk Cousins, and he has a couple of talented weapons …
Read More »SEC position and coach rankings for 2024: Analysis of strengths and weaknesses for all 16 teams in conference
Gary A. Vasquez / USA TODAY Sports A new era in the SEC begins Monday as coaches and players from the league’s 16 teams descend on Dallas for media days, which run through Thursday. Welcome to the party, Texas and Oklahoma. And good luck. During the offseason, 247Sports rolled out SEC positional rankings: Quarterback, skill talent, offensive line, front-seven (defensive …
Read More »Gould predicts 49ers kicker Moody will be ‘even better’ in 2024
Gould predicts 49ers kicker Moody will be ‘even better’ in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area If Robbie Gould is accurate once again, the 49ers will not have to worry about their kicking situation for the foreseeable future. Gould spent six seasons with the 49ers and set the franchise record with an 87.5-percent success rate on field-goal attempts. …
Read More »Nick Saban denied entrance at SEC Media Days without credential
For nearly two decades, Nick Saban didn’t have any issues getting into SEC Media Days. The former Alabama Crimson Tide head coach recently retired from coaching and is still getting familiar with what it’s like to not be an active high-profile head coach. Today, as 2024 SEC Media Days begins, Saban was denied entrance for not having his credential. On …
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