In the latest sign that the Jets can’t have nice things, Pro Bowl pass rusher Haason Reddick has requested a trade. He’s done so before ever playing a down for New York. News of Reddick’s trade request broke Monday amid an extended holdout from training camp. It prompted a swift response from general manager Joe Douglas that the Jets will …
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Georgia’s most recent decommitment projected to commit to Georgia Tech
Nov 18, 2023; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets head coach Brent Key celebrates after a victory against the Syracuse Orange at Bobby Dodd Stadium at Hyundai Field. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports Four-star defensive lineman Christian Garrrett is projected to commit to the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Garrett recently decommitted from the Georgia Bulldogs. Garrett is ranked …
Read More »49ers shouldn’t insist on getting a receiver in return for Brandon Aiyuk
The 49ers could have traded receiver Brandon Aiyuk before the draft, securing assets that could have been used in April with the goal of filling Aiyuk’s void in September. They didn’t. Now, as the 49ers entertain the possibility of dealing Aiyuk to a new team, they seem to want to get a player in return (ideally a receiver), so that …
Read More »LSU football QB Garrett Nussmeier using his mistakes to improve. Here’s how.
BATON ROUGE — During the media viewing period of LSU football’s practice Monday, quarterback Garrett Nussmeier tried to shoot the gap between defenders to make a dump-down throw to a receiver running a drag route across the middle. The ball didn’t have enough air under it and the window to make the throw was small and shrinking by the breath. …
Read More »Newcomer Luis Perez already competing with Easton Stick for Chargers’ No. 2 quarterback spot
Chargers quarterback Luis Perez (11), shown passing against the Seahawks four days after he was signed, already is competing for the No. 2 job. (Ryan Sun / Associated Press) The Chargers face a key decision heading into the second week of the preseason: Will Easton Stick continue to lead the offense against their L.A. neighbors, the Rams, on Saturday, or …
Read More »Clemson football’s Shelton Lewis injured during first scrimmage | Reports
CLEMSON — Clemson football cornerback Shelton Lewis was injured during the Tigers’ first scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on Saturday, according to multiple reports. According to reports, Lewis suffered a lower-leg injury and is on crutches. The Greenville News reached out to a team spokesperson who deferred comment to coach Dabo Swinney. Swinney will be available following Clemson’s scrimmage at Memorial Stadium on …
Read More »Chiefs’ Andy Reid says wide receiver ‘Hollywood’ Brown won’t need surgery for shoulder injury
Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid said wide receiver Marquise “Hollywood” Brown did not need surgery for the shoulder injury he suffered in the team’s preseason opener in Jacksonville. Brown spent Saturday night in a Jacksonville hospital before being released Sunday morning and was not present for Monday’s practice. “They were able to get the joint back in place without …
Read More »What’s next for Jets, Haason Reddick following edge rusher’s trade request
Haason Reddick formally requested a trade from the Jets on Monday. The Jets responded by publicly and privately telling him they will not trade him. It’s officially ugly. And there’s a good chance it only gets worse. Leverage is king in situations like this. The Jets, despite what some continue to say, have it. There is no rush internally for …
Read More »ESPN ranks the 25 players with the greatest impact on the CFP race
PASADENA, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 01: Jalen Milroe #4 of the Alabama Crimson Tide looks on from the sideline in the second quarter against the Michigan Wolverines during the CFP Semifinal Rose Bowl Game at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2024 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Sean M. Haffey/Getty Images) The 2024 season will be special for the simple fact …
Read More »2024-25 NFL odds: Josh Allen favored to lead league in most interceptions thrown
The NFL season is almost here, which means that it’s time for bettors to start focusing on how well — or how poorly — some of the league’s starting quarterbacks will fare on the field. Specifically, fans can now wager on which quarterback will throw the most interceptions in 2024. Currently, Buffalo’s Josh Allen is the favorite at +800 to …
Read More »49ers waive WR Frank Darby to make room for Robbie Chosen
The 49ers have made their signing of Robbie Chosen official and with it have announced a corresponding roster move. San Francisco has waived receiver Frank Darby with an injury designation. Darby, 26, had just joined the team in late July. A Falcons sixth-round pick in 2021, Darby has appeared in 16 career games over the last three seasons. With most …
Read More »Oregon, Dan Lanning go to Mater Dei, beat USC for elite OL Kodi Greene
Lanning – Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports It has happened again, everyone. Oregon just went into USC’s back yard and grabbed a top-quality offensive line recruit from the Trojans. Kodi Greene of Mater Dei High School committed to Dan Lanning on Monday afternoon, just the latest display of Oregon’s recruiting strength in Southern California, with USC and Lincoln Riley watching the …
Read More »Patriots re-sign undrafted rookie running back Deshaun Fenwick
Patriots re-sign undrafted rookie running back Deshaun Fenwick originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Deshaun Fenwick is back in Foxboro. After waiving Fenwick earlier this month, the New England Patriots have re-signed the undrafted rookie running back, the team announced Monday. Fenwick, who is listed at 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds, spent the last three years of his college football career …
Read More »This stat gives hope for Notre Dame football’s quest for a College Football Playoff title
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA – NOVEMBER 18: Head coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on in the second half against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons at Notre Dame Stadium on November 18, 2023 in South Bend, Indiana. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images) Although Notre Dame football is ranked as the No. 7 team in both the US …
Read More »Browns MLB Jordan Hicks is week to week with undisclosed injury
Browns linebacker Jordan Hicks left practice Aug. 4 with an undisclosed injury and hasn’t practiced since. On Monday, Browns coach Kevin Stefanski called Hicks “week to week.” Hicks, 32, is the starter at middle linebacker with Mohamoud Diabate and Landon Honeycutt behind him. Hicks signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Browns this season, leaving the Vikings after two …
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