The Seahawks signed running back Kairee Robinson, the team announced Wednesday. Robinson is an undrafted rookie out of San Jose State. Robinson was a first-team All-Mountain West selection in 2023, rushing for 1,194 yards and 18 touchdowns. In his five seasons at San Jose State, Robinson rushed for 2,713 yards and 31 scores. He added 708 receiving yards with five …
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Ben Bywater’s injury was something he couldn’t bypass
When BYU linebacker Ben Bywater took a big hit on his right shoulder last year during the third quarter at Kansas, he knew he was in trouble, but he never thought it would end his career. On Wednesday, it did — as he retired from football. After 36 games, including 24 starts, Bywater’s playing days are over, and it was …
Read More »Cowboys to workout pass rushers, including Carl Lawson
Cowboys defensive end Sam Williams tore the anterior cruciate and the medial collateral ligaments in his left knee during Sunday’s practice. He will undergo season-ending surgery to repair the damage. That leaves a void for the team behind DeMarcus Lawrence and Micah Parsons. Not surprisingly, the Cowboys will workout some pass rushers Thursday, including veteran Carl Lawson, Todd Archer of …
Read More »Steve Sarkisian sets high tempo, expectations in first Texas Longhorns football practice
Sure, Texas football coach Steve Sarkisian knows it’s hot. He just spent a couple of hours Wednesday in the mid-day heat in a black Longhorns T-shirt, orchestrating the first summer practice of the season at the Frank Denius Fields on the eastern edge of campus. Yes, Sarkisian also knows his talented team has genuine hopes of playing football until Jan. …
Read More »NFL insider suggests Bears call up Pro Bowl edge rusher to fill gap opposite Montez Sweat
NFL insider suggests Bears call up Pro Bowl edge rusher to fill gap opposite Montez Sweat originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears’ roster is all but set heading into their first preseason game against the Texans on Thursday. But there remains one glaring gap GM Ryan Poles and the front office could, and maybe should, address before the …
Read More »The champs are back: 2024 Jackrabbits kick off camp ready to ‘write their own story’
Jul. 31—BROOKINGS — The two-time defending FCS champions kicked off their bid for a three-peat on Wednesday with the first official practice of the 2024 season, and it was hard not to feel the absence of several faces that had become overly familiar at South Dakota State. Mason McCormick and Garret Greenfield were gone from the offensive line group. Tight …
Read More »Tyler Higbee’s stories about Rams lured Colby Parkinson, who is back home at tight end
Rams tight end Colby Parkinson holds his son, Forrest, at training camp. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) During four seasons with the Seattle Seahawks, tight end Colby Parkinson watched the Rams offense from afar. He saw coach Sean McVay’s innovative schemes. He observed tight end Tyler Higbee, who he had trained with during a few offseasons, thrive. So when Parkinson …
Read More »Ole Miss football depth chart is a mystery to Lane Kiffin on first day of practice
OXFORD ― Lane Kiffin’s crystal ball is cloudy. Every year, the Ole Miss football coach has a few key position battles to monitor during preseason practice. Still, Kiffin said he’s usually had an idea for the likely outcomes of those competitions. As the Rebels opened preseason practice ahead of the 2024 season on Wednesday, Kiffin explained that he can’t call …
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