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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

Purdy left off ESPN top-10 QB list, labeled ‘system quarterback’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite the stats, the leaderboards and taking the 49ers to the Super Bowl in his first full season as the starting quarterback, Brock Purdy can’t seem to earn the league-wide respect he seemingly deserves. He also can’t escape certain labels. On top of …

AUBURN — Auburn football has opted for some intrigue at this year’s edition of SEC Media Days. Rather than leaning on a few low-profile, seasoned veterans such as sixth-year tight end Luke Deal or senior cornerback Keionte Scott to represent the program at the conference’s premier offseason event, the Tigers are set to send linebacker Eugene Asante, defensive end Keldric …

Wide receiver KJ Hamler’s NFL career has seen him spend more time on the sideline than on the field, but he hopes to change that in 2024. Hamler was a 2020 second-round pick in Denver and he caught 30 passes for 381 yards and three touchdowns as a rookie. A torn ACL in 2021 and a hamstring injury in 2022 …

One of the nation’s top safeties can see the finish line in his recruitment just ahead. CJ Jimcoily, the No. 20-ranked safety in the Rivals250 for the 2025 recruiting cycle out of Tennessee, has locked in a date to reveal his college commitment. The talented four-star safety from Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy is set to come off the board on …

NFL: Philadelphia Eagles at Los Angeles Rams 2023 Stats (rank) Offensive SummaryPoints per game: 23.8 (8th)Total yards per game: 359.3 (7th)Plays per game: 64.4 (11th)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 36.3 (14th)Dropback EPA per play: 0.09 (11th)Rush attempts per game: 28.1 (12th)Rush EPA per play: -0.02 (8th) Coaching Staff The Los Angeles Rams’ storied coaching turnover continued this offseason, with …

Michigan State football will be hosting a big-time defensive prospect in the 2026 class later this month. Jason Killop of On3 reported last week that four-star defensive lineman Jamarcus Whyce will visit Michigan State at the end of July. Whyce hails from Dayton, Ohio and ranked as one of the best players from the state in the 2026 class. Whyce …

Well, folks, it’s that time of the year around here once again. Just as we did last year and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that and the year before that, the crew here at CBSSports.com recently set out to rank each NFL team’s “triplets.”  Why not, right? It’s the middle of the …

Jacoby Jones was an All-Pro returner and All-Pro selection in 2012.Photograph: Doug Pensinger/Getty Images Jacoby Jones, the former NFL wide receiver and special teams ace, has died at the age of 40. No cause of death was immediately announced. “We are completely heartbroken to learn about the passing of Jacoby Jones,” the Ravens said in a statement on Sunday. “Jacoby …

Tennessee football has released its roster for the 2024 season, which included changes to a few positions and dozens of jersey numbers. Some are more notable than others. Newcomers got their jersey numbers for games in the 2024 season after practicing with temporary digits in the spring. Veterans shifted to a preferred number. Coach Josh Heupel, defensive lineman Omari Thomas, …

USATSI Vikings wide receiver Jordan Addison was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence late Friday night, the California Highway Patrol said Sunday night. According to a police report, the Los Angeles Communications Center notified the California Highway Patrol of a disabled vehicle blocking a lane of traffic on the Glen Anderson (105) Freeway near Los Angeles International Airport. …

Edge rusher K’Lavon Chaisson is getting a fresh start in 2024. Chaisson was a Jaguars first-round pick in 2020 and spent the last four years with the team, but he never had the desired impact on the field. He started 11 of his 59 games for the team and recorded five sacks during his time in Jacksonville, but that has …