The Ravens came into cutdown day with four quarterbacks, but only two made it onto the initial 53-man roster. Lamar Jackson and Josh Johnson were on the right side of the cut line while rookies Devin Leary and Emory Jones were not. Leary was a sixth-round pick in April and Jones was signed as a free agent after going undrafted. …
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Opinion: Can Penn State match greater expectations with expanded playoff?
Penn State football players are trained to stay in the moment by coach James Franklin. Two defensive players were asked Tuesday what their hopes are for the 2024 season with 12 returning starters. Both safety KJ Winston and tackle Dvon J-Thomas made it clear they’re not focused on the season as a whole, which begins Saturday with a non-conference game …
Read More »Dalvin Cook had a tryout with the Cowboys
Dalvin Cook’s visit to the Cowboys wasn’t just a visit. Per the official NFL notice sent to all teams, Cook had a tryout on Tuesday in Dallas. It’s an important distinction. A visit is more casual. A tryout entails getting out of the field and showing the team what the player can do. For someone like Cook, who has been …
Read More »Former Jefferson teammates Malaki Starks, Sammy Brown on opposite sides for Georgia-Clemson
Three years ago when Georgia football and Clemson met in Charlotte to open their seasons, Malaki Starks and Sammy Jefferson were Jefferson High teammates. Now Starks is an All-American safety for Georgia entering his junior season. Brown is a freshman linebacker who will make his Tigers debut Saturday in Atlanta against the school some 20 miles away where they played …
Read More »Mike White visited the Bills on Tuesday
Mike White lost a backup quarterback competition and his job in Miami, but he may be staying in the AFC East. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reports that White visited the Bills on Tuesday. The Dolphins released White after their final preseason game and are going with Skylar Thompson as the backup to Tua Tagovailoa. The Bills may need a …
Read More »What will Cam Rising write in his final chapter at Utah?
Cam Rising huddles up the offense during practice at the University of Utah practice facility in Salt Lake City. | Utah Athletics On Thursday, for the first time in 605 days, Utah quarterback Cam Rising will take the field at Rice-Eccles Stadium and play in his first action since the Rose Bowl Game on Jan. 2, 2023. The opening guitar …
Read More »Rome Odunze on building chemistry with Caleb Williams in Chicago
Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein chats with Bears rookie WR Rome Odunze about the unique bond he’s forming with quarterback Caleb Williams as they navigate their first NFL season together, and how they plan to make an impact on the field. Rome joined Yahoo Sports on behalf of Levy. View more Video Transcript Joining us on behalf of levy, the food …
Read More »UCF football tickets vs New Hampshire: Best prices for remaining available seats
The UCF Knights are playing an FCS opponent, but the Bounce House is sure to be rocking Thursday. New Hampshire visits Orlando to commence Week 1 of the 2024 college football season. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. The game will air on ESPN+. It’s the first chance for fans to catch an official glimpse of UCF, who stands as …
Read More »Giants announce cuts to 53
The Giants became the final team to announce their cuts to 53 on Tuesday. Five hours after the deadline, the team publicly said good-bye to three wide receivers, three tight ends and three of their former draft choices. The Giants cut wide receivers Isaiah Hodgins, Allen Robinson and Miles Boykin; tight ends Lawrence Cager, Jack Stoll and Jakob Johnson (who …
Read More »Huskers add transfer tight end Mac Markway to roster
Mac Markway 84 runs the ball as the LSU Tigers take on Grambling State at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023. Nebraska football picked up a commitment from former LSU tight end Mac Markway on Tuesday. He made the announcement on social media. Markway was a four-star prospect and the 18th overall tight end in the …
Read More »Puzzling 49ers draft trend highlighted by Gray, Latu cuts
Puzzling 49ers draft trend highlighted by Gray, Latu cuts originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Tuesday’s NFL roster cuts are not just a sign of who will be a significant contributor this season for the 49ers. It’s also an opportunity to reflect on past draft classes. San Francisco, notably, has an erratic history in the NFL draft under current …
Read More »WVU expecting a little bit of old and new from Penn State’s offense
Aug. 27—MORGANTOWN — Nobody seems to quite know what Penn State’s offense is going to look like this season, just that the Nittany Lions have the potential to be very good. New offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has a strong track record of success, spending the last three seasons at Kansas and the previous five at Buffalo. “Andy did a great …
Read More »Final predictions for every AFC team: Jets, Titans, Steelers & more | Football 301
This embedded content is not available in your region. Nate Tice and Charles McDonald join forces to preview every team in the AFC. For each team they discuss win totals, give a player to watch and try to predict why each team could under- or over-perform expectations this season. After discussing why the Georgia Bulldog championship-winning defense has underperformed so …
Read More »Pigskin preview: Big Reds carry memory of former teammate into new season
CENTERVILLE — What would Ayden Beeson say to his teammates is he were in the locker room this season as part of the Centerville High School football team? “I’m not sure you can print what he’d probably say to us,” Centerville senior Brady Cisler said with a laugh. One thing is for sure. If any team is motivated to ‘Be …
Read More »Jets: Over/Under 9.5 wins this year? | Football 301
Yahoo Sports NFL analyst Nate Tice and NFL writer Charles McDonald discuss whether the Jets can get over 9.5 wins this year and why Aaron Rodgers is the ultimate wild card. Hear the full conversation on “Football 301” – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Next one up also at 9.5 …
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