Monthly Archives: July 2024

It’s all Love: Packers’ success is now in Jordan Love’s hands

Carmen Vitali NFC North Reporter On Friday night, Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love reportedly signed a four-year, $220 million contact, making him the highest paid quarterback in NFL history. To outsiders, this was based on “one good season” by Love as the starter. In reality, it’s based on the four years Love has been with the organization since general …

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Why did Packers anoint Jordan Love their franchise QB? Inside hold-in week at Green Bay — and why they were sold on their $220M QB

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur watched from the Green Bay sideline last November as his quarterback dropped back. The Packers faced third-and-16 from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 35-yard line, a 10-point deficit threatening to deepen if they didn’t strike. But Jordan Love didn’t panic. He dropped back, and then dropped further, before unleashing a cross-body throw to the end zone. …

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Jordan Love, Packers reportedly agree to 4-year, $220 million extension

Thr Green Bay Packers and quarterback Jordan Love have agreed to a four-year, $220 million extension, making him the highest-paid QB in NFL history, according to the NFL Network. Love’s reported deal comes just hours after the Miami Dolphins and Tua Tagovailoa reportedly agreed to a four-year, $212.4 million extension. Love becomes the fourth NFL starting quarterback to reach an …

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Why were Packers ready to anoint Jordan Love their franchise QB? Inside hold-in week at Green Bay — and the rising stakes

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Matt LaFleur watched from the Green Bay sideline last November as his quarterback dropped back. The Packers faced third-and-16 from the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 35-yard line, a 10-point deficit threatening to deepen if they didn’t strike. But Jordan Love didn’t panic. He dropped back, and then dropped further, before unleashing a cross-body throw to the end zone. …

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C.J. Stroud seen exchanging numbers with Ohio State football commit

The Ohio State football brotherhood is strong, even when the players aren’t yet in Columbus. In a video shared on X, you can see former Buckeye star quarterback C.J. Stroud talking with 2025 cornerback commit Devin Sanchez. The future Ohio State player gives the current Houston Texans starter his phone, as Stroud seems to be entering his number. It’s great …

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Panthers sign Kemoko Turay, three others

The Panthers shuffled up their roster on Friday afternoon. The team announced that they have signed linebacker linebacker Kemoko Turay, tight end Feleipe Franks, cornerback Kiondre Thomas, and wide receiver Devin Carter. Turay was a Colts second-round pick in 2018 and he had 33 tackles, 12 sacks, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 38 games for the team. …

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Davon Godchaux looking for “some respect” with new contract

Defensive tackle Davon Godchaux is at camp with the Patriots, but he’s not thrilled about his contract. Godchaux is in the final year of his contract and is set to make a non-guaranteed base salary of $7.15 million. Godchaux has been a starter throughout his three years in New England and he’s been a key piece of their run defense, …

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‘F–k it’: Why Bears aren’t stressed about center competition

‘F–k it’: Why Bears aren’t stressed about center competition originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears put their pads on for the first time on Friday, and in the process began the starting center competition in earnest. Both Ryan Bates and Coleman Shelton will get the opportunity to win the job over the coming weeks and each man understands …

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Mason assistant football coach, high school teacher Bill Lapthorn dies

Bill Lapthorn, an assistant football coach and teacher at Mason High School, died Thursday, according to Mason head football coach Brian Castner. Lapthorn has been with the Comets since the 2018 season, coaching the offensive line. He was also a health and physical education teacher at the school. “Lap was just a great father, great guy, great coach, and great …

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Quarterback shuffle: Transfers expected to start for 14 of 18 Big Ten teams

INDIANAPOLIS – College football is a sport steeped in tradition, from Michigan vs. Ohio State, to the Iron Bowl, to the Army-Navy game and to the beautiful view of the San Gabriel Mountains as the sun sets at the Rose Bowl. Another tradition in college football was that coaches and administrators had control over player movement, with the ability to …

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Deebo Samuel wants an opportunity to return kicks

The NFL has changed its kickoff rules, and 49ers receiver Deebo Samuel wants a chance to partake. “I wouldn’t mind doing it from the get-go,” Samuel said Friday, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “I’m a team-first player, so if [head coach] Kyle [Shanahan] was like, ‘Hey, man, we don’t want you to do it full-time. We just use you whenever …

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