While Bengals receiver Ja’Marr Chase has not been practicing during training camp — ostensibly due to him seeking a new contract — he has been present as the team’s worked on the field. That is not the case on Tuesday, as multiple reporters on the scene have noted Chase is absent from Tuesday’s session. While Chase’s absence is a change, Jay …
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Heisman Trophy favorites: Oregon’s Dillon Gabriel, Georgia’s Carson Beck lead odds
We’re less than two weeks from the start of the 2024 college football season. The first rankings of the season are out with familiar teams at the top: Georgia, Ohio State, Oregon, Texas, and Alabama round out the top five teams. Two of those five teams made the College Football Playoff last season and the other three were one win …
Read More »Will new wideouts boost the Chiefs to another level? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss how Hollywood Brown and Xavier Worthy will impact the Super Bowl champion’s offense this season. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript I know I’ve said this to you probably a bunch of …
Read More »Who is the highest-ranked member of every Nick Saban recruiting class at Alabama?
Nov 26, 2022; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) waves to fans as he leaves the field after defeating the Auburn Tigers at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Alabama won 49-27. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports During his time as head coach of the Alabama Crimson Tide, Nick Saban was certainly no stranger to success on the …
Read More »Jerod Mayo warns Patriots: Fighting in joint practice will impact preseason playing time
Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo has warned his players that fighting in this week’s joint practices with the Eagles will affect their playing time in Thursday night’s preseason game — with a twist. The twist is that starters, who generally prefer not to play in the preseason, will have to play the entire game if they fight in practice. Backups, …
Read More »Secondary works on tackling and other takeaways from Florida football practice
Florida football held its 11th practice of fall camp on Tuesday at the Sanders Practice Fields. In all, the Florida Gators are holding 17 practices in fall camp to prepare for the 2024 season, which opens Aug. 31 at The Swamp against Miami. Florida held its first intrasquad scrimmage of the fall last Saturday and will hold another Saturday. UF …
Read More »Report: Giants believe RB Tyrone Tracy suffered a sprain
Though things did not look good earlier on Tuesday, it appears Giants rookie running back Tyrone Tracy has avoided a major injury. According to Mike Garafolo of NFL Media, New York believes Tracy has suffered a sprain. Tracy went down with a non-contact injury during Tuesday’s session and his right leg was immediately placed in an air cast. He was …
Read More »ESPN predicts Michigan football chances in every 2024 game
Photo: Isaiah Hole The 2024 season is just over two weeks away, and we will soon learn more about what the Michigan Wolverines are actually capable of as they look to defend their national championship from last year. With a new head coach in Sherrone Moore, some new faces expected to step up and a much more difficult schedule than …
Read More »Lions sign CB Essang Bassey
The Lions added an experienced cornerback to their secondary on Tuesday. The team announced that they have signed Essang Bassey to the 90-man roster. They waived linebacker DaRon Gilbert with an injury designation. Bassey has bounced between the Broncos and Chargers for the last few seasons. He appeared in four games for the Broncos and 11 games for the Chargers …
Read More »Florida’s 5-star freshman labeled 247Sports’ top backup QB in 2024
Florida Gators quarterback DJ Lagway (2) passes in the first half during the Orange and Blue game at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, FL on Saturday, April 13, 2024 [Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun]2024 Florida football’s five-star freshman quarterback DJ Lagway is considered by many as one of, if not the best, backup quarterbacks in the country. Lagway knows that he …
Read More »Colin Kaepernick wants another shot at the NFL. Quarterback last played in 2016 season
Former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick says he’s still training for an NFL comeback, seven seasons after his last game. (Evan Agostini / Invision/Associated Press) Colin Kaepernick is 36 and wants another shot at the NFL. He’s several years younger than New York Jets starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers (40) and the same age that Matthew Stafford of the Rams, …
Read More »‘It’s going to be like Cheboygan:’ Munger discusses football commitment to Northwood
CHEBOYGAN – Just recently, Luke Munger made his way down to Northwood University. Munger, a senior football star with the Cheboygan Chiefs, was on the Midland-based campus for a barbecue with the Timberwolves program. He loved everything about it – and then he got an offer to play there. That’s all it took. On Sunday evening, Munger made it official …
Read More »Micah Parsons expects CeeDee Lamb to have a new deal before season opener
Cowboys edge rusher Micah Parsons is in training camp despite being eligible for a contract extension. As it stands, Parsons will play this season woefully underpaid with a $2.989 million base salary. Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb, who has been in the league a year longer than Parsons, is holding out of camp as he seeks a long-term deal. Lamb is …
Read More »What FSU football QB coach Tony Tokarz said about the ‘continued growth’ of DJ Uiagalelei
Quarterback DJ Uiagalelei has settled into Florida State football’s offense, and quarterback coach Tony Tokarz saw it firsthand. After practice on Tuesday, Tokarz discussed Uiagalelei’s development and how much he has improved since the spring. Uiagalelei enrolled last winter. He praised the transfer quarterback for his poise in preparation. “He prepares at an elite level,” Tokarz said. “I mean his …
Read More »Purdy recalls moment he realized NFL, 49ers fame in grocery store
Purdy recalls moment he realized NFL, 49ers fame in grocery store originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s safe to say that Brock Purdy isn’t the type of person who relishes the limelight. But his success as 49ers quarterback over the last two NFL seasons has brought him plenty of attention, whether he likes it or not. In a …
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