Another week, another done deal for a quarterback that isn’t really done. Last week, the contract between the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams was widely reported as being signed when it wasn’t. This week, the revised deal between the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford was, as of earlier today, not finalized. There’s no reason to think it won’t be. But …

When Kansas State football’s defense was at its best last year, the Wildcats were hard to beat. Fortunately for K-State, that was more often than not the case on the way to a 9-4 season capped by a 28-19 Pop-Tarts Bowl victory over North Carolina State in Orlando, Florida. The Wildcats return eight starters from that unit, which ranked second …

The Panthers have added a wide receiver. Carolina announced on Thursday that the club has signed Deven Thompkins. Thompkins, 24, spent the last two seasons with the Buccaneers after entering the league as an undrafted free agent. He’s recorded 22 receptions for 115 yards with a touchdown. He’s also averaged 21.1 yards per kick return and 9.5 yards per punt …

© Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports The saying goes, ‘There’s a grain of truth in every joke.’ That maxim rings true in the latest back-and-forth, dust-up, shots fired, whatever one wants to call it, between Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who in part was schooled by Smart when Lanning coached in Athens. At SEC Media Days recently, …

Veteran defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has not made any traction in his push for a new contract, but the Steelers say that isn’t because they don’t want him on the roster beyond this season. Heyward spent some of the offseason program away from the Steelers as he looked for a new deal, but returned ahead of mandatory minicamp and reported …

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti isn’t going to take a back seat to anybody. While sandwiched between powerhouse programs like Oregon and Michigan, Cignetti stole the show at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday. Cignetti along with the players he handpicked to represent the program — linebacker Aiden Fisher, running back Justice Ellison and offensive lineman Mike Katic — closed …

The Browns have a couple of injury situations to monitor on their defense heading into Week One. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters from training camp on Thursday that cornerback Greg Newsome had surgery on his hamstring on Wednesday. Newsome was placed on the non-football injury list ahead of the first camp practice this week. Stefanski also said that defensive …

Jul. 25—WESTFIELD — As Anthony Richardson reached the depth of his dropback, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback planted his back foot in the ground and came to a sudden stop. Linebacker Zaire Franklin was rushing up the middle, and — even without pads and wearing a red non-contact jersey in the first practice of training camp Thursday — Richardson had to …

Kevin Stefanski teased a big announcement last week, saying he would reveal who was calling the offensive plays for the Browns this week. He did that Thursday. The Browns head coach will retain play-calling duties. “I’m going to call the plays next year, so I’m going to get that out of the way. I know everybody is interested,” Stefanski told …

USC earned more than another notch in the win column when the Trojans defeated the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals in the Holiday Bowl back in December. The team was forced to evolve with dismissal of its defensive coordinator during the season and veteran stars opting out to avoid risking injury. The talented underclassmen and a patient, veteran quarterback received valuable playing …

Keenan Allen ranked No. 51 on NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL is continuing to slowly release its top 100 players list, as they creep out small portions up until Aug. 1. Now, the 100-51 ranked players have been released. We already knew Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat landed No. 82 on the …

CHARLOTTE — Clemson football’s coach Dabo Swinney and his players know the Tigers weren’t as bad as their record showed. Clemson went 9-4 last season, winning their fewest games since 2010 and missing the ACC championship and the College Football Playoff for the third straight season. Yet, the 16-year Tigers coach recognizes how close his team could have been to 12-1. Outside of …

During a press conference from Cowboys training camp on Thursday, team owner Jerry Jones said that he doesn’t expect the 2024 season to be quarterback Dak Prescott’s final one in Dallas but Prescott isn’t under contract beyond this year and there’s no sign that a deal is imminent. Prescott can’t be franchise-tagged due to a clause in the last deal …

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. – The Penn State football team announced the addition of defensive end Max Granville to the 2024 signing class. He will join the team for fall camp. The Nittany Lions have welcomed 26 student-athletes to join the football program. In the 2024 class, Penn State signed 21 recruits that were rated four stars or higher by 247Sports, …

Training camp stock watch: Rookie WR Javon Baker shows burst originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Is it happening again? Really? For the last two years, training camp practices have been a slog for the Patriots along the offensive line. Players have been in and out of the lineup. Coaches have been on and off the staff. Schemes …