Jones explains how Gonzalez reminds him of this Patriots great originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It only lasted four games, but Christian Gonzalez gave New England Patriots fans plenty to be excited about during his rookie season in 2023. The Patriots selected Gonzalez with the No. 17 pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft. Injuries cut …
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Giants tried to acquire Patriots’ No. 3 pick to select a QB in 2024 draft
In the final hours leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft, the New York Giants held out hope that they could trade up for the No. 3 overall pick to select a quarterback. That was the biggest revelation in the latest episode of “Hard Knocks: Offseason With the New York Giants,” as general manager Joe Schoen made it clear in …
Read More »Turning tide in close games a 2024 goal
Jul. 24—INDIANAPOLIS — Seth Coleman didn’t have to stress to dip into his memory of the final minutes of last season’s game against Wisconsin and the one moment that he felt changed the outcome. Coleman might have been nine months removed from that late October showdown with the Badgers at Memorial Stadium, but the memory was fresh as the veteran …
Read More »Bosa, revamped 49ers D-line looking to return to form in 2024
Bosa, revamped 49ers D-line looking to return to form in 2024 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The defensive line is the 49ers’ position group with the most turnover heading into the 2024 NFL season, but Nick Bosa is confident in his new teammates. The All-Pro pass rusher spoke to the media on Tuesday and shared …
Read More »Whitman has high aspirations for Illinois football
Jul. 24—INDIANAPOLIS — Big Ten media days puts the entire conference on even ground. All 18 teams have a chance to sell themselves leading into the college football season. This year meant equal opportunity for players and coaches to appear on both Big Ten Network and CBS Sports studio shows. Equal opportunity to put their best foot forward before training …
Read More »1 fantasy football footnote for every AFC East team
NFL training camp season has arrived, ladies and gentlemen. Prepare for the onslaught of information, rumors and hype pieces. But fantasy managers shouldn’t be wary of the influx of info — Scott Pianowski has you covered with one key nugget to know for every team. Next up is the AFC East. This embedded content is not available in your region. …
Read More »Can’ t Wait For Saturday | Powerful offensive line puts LSU in playoff conversation
Jul. 24—*** Are you ready for the most college football ever? Twelve teams in the playoffs means eight more postseason games than before. What used to be three is now 11 to decide who is best, The favorites might dominate in the first two rounds. Or the semifinals will be filled with bottom seeds. We can only hope. Kick back, …
Read More »Fantasy Football: Catch up on the biggest 2024 NFL offseason signings, news and injury updates
The 2024 NFL offseason was an absolutely wild ride. In case you weren’t following along, we’re here to catch you up on the biggest headlines affecting your fantasy football rosters ahead of drafts. Here are the eight biggest fantasy storylines you may have missed. This embedded content is not available in your region. You like that?! Falcons fans should. After …
Read More »Fact or Fiction: Nebraska could have a hot start to 2026 recruiting
Rivals national recruiting analyst Greg Smith is joined by TheMaizeandBlueReview.com’s Josh Henschke, Tim Verghese of InsideNebraska.com and Eric Hansen of InsideNDSports.com to tackle three topics and determine whether they believe each statement is FACT or FICTION. FACT OR FICTION: Vernell Brown’s commitment will jump-start Florida’s class ***** CLASS OF 2025 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF …
Read More »Eagles start training camp missing two promising young defensive backs
Eagles start training camp missing two promising young defensive backs originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles were without two of their promising young defensive backs as training camp began Wednesday morning at the NovaCare Complex. Second-year safety Sydney Brown and rookie cornerback Cooper DeJean were both placed on reserve lists with injuries to open the preseason. For DeJean, missing …
Read More »A look at the top 2025 uncommitted recruits scheduled to visit for ‘Big Cat Weekend’
Aubie greets fans during Tiger Walk before Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi State Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 28, 2023. Auburn football’s most critical recruiting weekend of the year is upon us. Last year’s Big Cat Weekend event was special as it allowed Auburn to gain ground on several recruits while earning the pledge of …
Read More »Seahawks activate Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson, sign two players
Linebackers Jerome Baker and Tyrel Dodson are ready to get on the field with the Seahawks. The two players were placed on the physically unable to perform list by the team last week, but the Seahawks announced that they have been activated on Wednesday. Both players signed with the team as free agents this offseason, so they are now set …
Read More »As player pay reaches new heights, how will Ohio State navigate uncharted waters?
INDIANAPOLIS — In his stylish checkered suit jacket and red tie, a cleanly cropped hairline and perfectly trimmed beard, Ryan Day strides across Lucas Oil Stadium and through Big Ten media days Tuesday like a CEO occupying the halls of a Fortune 500 company. In many ways, he is CEO of a Fortune 500 company: Ohio State Football, Inc. Last …
Read More »Stan Bowman, after Blackhawks scandal, hired as GM of Oilers
Jul 24, 2024, 10:11 AM ET EDMONTON, Alberta — – The Edmonton Oilers hired Stan Bowman as general manager and executive vice president of hockey operations on Wednesday, making him the first former Chicago Blackhawks executive re-hired by an NHL team since the team’s 2010 sexual assault scandal came to light in recent years. The league reinstated Bowman, coach Joel …
Read More »Dennis Allen: Nothing off table for Ryan Ramczyk beyond this season
The Saints put an end to right tackle Ryan Ramczyk’s 2024 season last week, but head coach Dennis Allen isn’t ruling anything out for 2025. Ramcyzk has been dealing with knee injuries for an extended period of time and that led to chatter about retirement this offseason. That feeling only grew when the Saints put him on the season-ending version …
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