Cowboys owner and G.M. Jerry Jones recently created a bit of a mess by saying that he has “no urgency” to get a contract in place with receiver CeeDee Lamb, who is holding out of training camp. Before Sunday’s preseason opener against the Rams, Jones tried to perform a cleanup on Aisle CeeDee. Jones made his comments during the team’s …

NORMAN — OU football held its first scrimmage of preseason camp last week. With 19 days until the Sooners’ first regular season game, the preparation is well underway. New coordinators Zac Alley, Seth Littrell and Joe Jon Finley are finding their footing, while starting quarterback Jackson Arnold is working to get acclimated with leading the offense. After speaking with players …

Steelers first-round pick Troy Fautanu is reportedly set to miss time with the knee injury he suffered in the team’s preseason opener. Multiple reporters at the team’s facility on Sunday noted that Fautanu was wearing a brace on his left knee when he arrived to Sunday’s practice. Fautanu did not dress for the practice and Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh …

The Oklahoman recently ranked the top defensive backs heading into the 2024 Oklahoma high school football season, and now the fans have a chance to have their voices heard. The Oklahoman’s poll for the state’s best high school defensive backs is now live, and it will be available until noon Friday. Cast your vote and check out all of our coverage heading into another …

In the first year of the NFL allowing players to wear Guardian Caps during games, not many have. On Sunday, one of the NFL’s best players did. Colts running back Jonathan Taylor donned a Guardian Cap during the preseason opener against the Broncos. The league believes they make practices and games safer. Last year, however, the league’s position was that …

Mar 7, 2024; Columbus, OH, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes defensive end Eddrick Houston (96) works with defensive line coach Larry Johnson during spring football practice at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. The black stripes are starting to fall frequently now that fall camp is in full swing. The next official member of the brotherhood is defensive lineman Eddrick Houston after …

The Falcons announced several transactions Sunday, two days after their first preseason game. The team placed outside linebacker Bralen Trice and cornerback Harrison Hand on injured reserve. It also released quarterback Nathan Rourke. The Falcons used the roster spots to sign wide receiver Jakeem Grant, running back Spencer Brown and quarterback John Paddock. Trice was carted off in the second …

Patriots coach Mayo addresses Aiyuk snubbing New England originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Patriots coach Jerod Mayo isn’t overly concerned by Brandon Aiyuk shooting down a potential trade that would have sent the 49ers receiver to New England. “When we start to win games, guys will want to come here,” Mayo told reporters Sunday when asked about the …

Training camp stock watch: Douglas pops in return to full contact originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Patriots had a two-hour, fully-padded practice that began Sunday morning at 11 a.m. ET. With the Philadelphia Eagles coming in Tuesday for what should be an intense workout, the Patriots will probably be in shells on Monday. Let’s get to the Stock …

Dallas Cowboys owner/general manager Jerry Jones admitted Sunday that he “got in trouble” for comments he made Friday about star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s ongoing contract holdout. In comments made at the team’s training camp in Oxnard, Calif., Jones said that he doesn’t feel “any urgency” to finalize a contract extension with Lamb, the team’s 2020 first-round pick and a …

Broncos tight end Lucas Krull left Sunday’s preseason game in the third quarter. He entered the sideline medical tent before being carted to the X-ray room. Krull was not wearing his right cleat as he departed. The Broncos have ruled out Krull with a toe injury. He did return to the sideline late in the third quarter. The Broncos list …

Gunnar Helm isn’t afraid of the moment. When asked how life would be without all-conference tight end Ja’Tavion Sanders on the roster, the Longhorns senior didn’t flinch. “I think at a school like Texas, I think the word ‘replace’ gets thrown around a little bit,” Helm said. “Most of the time we don’t really replace guys here. We just reload. …

Rookie quarterback Bo Nix threw one touchdown pass and took Denver on long scoring marches to close the first half and open the second half Sunday as the Broncos picked up a 34-30 victory at Indianapolis in their preseason opener. Nix, the No. 12 overall draft pick in April, was 15 of 21 for 125 yards while rushing three times …

The Panthers are down to one kicker on their 90-man roster. The team announced on Sunday that they have waived kicker Harrison Mevis. That leaves Eddy Pineiro as the only kicker in Carolina. Mevis signed with the Panthers after going undrafted in April. He kicked a 41-yard field goal and kicked off twice in their preseason opener against the Patriots. …

Sep 30, 2023; Starkville, Mississippi, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide tight end CJ Dippre (81) runs the ball while defended by Mississippi State Bulldogs safety Marcus Banks (1) during the second half at Davis Wade Stadium at Scott Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Bush-USA TODAY Sports An award that the Alabama Crimson Tide have never won, the program saw tight end CJ …