Following the departure of Bill Belichick from the Patriots, the team has decided to re-sign several of the players he acquired. That has made Belichick look good, from the standpoint of evaluating personnel. New England’s latest transaction does not. By cutting receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster after one season, the Patriots have admitted that Belichick erred in giving Smith-Schuster $16 million guaranteed …

EAST HARTFORD – UConn football was back in Rentschler Field on Saturday, holding an open scrimmage before a couple hundred fans on the home field. And it was clear, even without senior starter Pryce Yates, who was held out, that the defensive line won the day. Jelani Stafford, Dal’Mont Gourdine and company allowed running backs little room to run and …

The Dolphins announced a pair of roster moves on Sunday. They have signed offensive lineman Chasen Hines and they placed offensive lineman Kion Smith on injured reserve. Hines was waived by the team earlier this week when they signed wide receiver Mike Harley Jr., but went unclaimed and became a free agent. Hines was a 2022 Patriots sixth-round pick and …

Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney talks with media in the media room at Memorial Stadium in Clemson, Satuday, August 10, 2024. Clemson coach Dabo Swinney met with reporters at the conclusion of the first full scrimmage of fall camp at Memorial Stadium Saturday. “This is our first preseason game, if you will,” Swinney said as part of his opening remarks. …

Recently, the NFL sent an email regarding terms of service update for its “websites, mobile applications, and other online and mobile services operated by NFL Enterprises LLC.” I received the email, and I’ve heard from multiple PFT readers who have gotten the same message. Per the email, “The updates include changes to ‘Section 16. Limitation of Liability’ and the terms …

Troy head coach Chip Lindsey during the Troy University T-Day spring scrimmage game in Troy, Ala., on Saturday April 20, 2019. Troy25 There is no secret in Chapel Hill that the biggest football decision still yet to be made is the person who will lead the North Carolina Tar Heels offense under center. With Drake Maye in the NFL, graduate …

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — A little over three months ago, when the Washington Commanders plucked LSU’s Jayden Daniels with the No. 2 pick in the NFL Draft, general manager Adam Peters called back to his first impressions of the quarterback. Among many things, a particular trait stuck out. “He’s the best deep-ball thrower in the draft,” Peters said last May. …

The Jets quarterback room is headlined by Aaron Rodgers but New York has a few talented throwers this season. Of course, Tyrone Taylor is Rodgers’ backup but they also have first-year quarterbacks Andrew Peasley, Jordan Travis and Adrian Martinez. And it was Martinez who put on a show in Saturday’s 20-17 win over the Washington Commanders. The 24-year-old, along with …

There’s a reason the Jets love their fourth-round pick in this year’s draft, Braelon Allen. The young running back has been generating nothing but positive reviews for his training camp showing and he was able to carry that over to Saturday afternoon’s preseason opener against the Washington Commanders. “We’re all excited to see him and he didn’t disappoint,” head coach …

Texas Tech football defensive end Dylan Spencer will miss the season because of a knee injury, coach Joey McGuire said Saturday, the first major injury the Red Raiders have suffered since preseason practice started on July 31. Spencer’s a 6-foot-5, 245-pound sophomore from Houston King. Coming out of spring practice, he was the top backup on the depth chart to …

Bears fans have to like what they saw from Caleb Williams in his preseason debut. Williams, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft, played the first quarter today in Buffalo. The Bears had two offensive series, and both ended in field goals to give Chicago a 6-0 lead when Williams left the game. Williams’ first drive went …

PAYSON — Sam Leavitt and Jeff Sims played against each other last year in the Big 10. Now they’re teammates at Arizona State and fighting for the same job. They were the main attraction Saturday morning as the Sun Devils took to the picturesque tree-line turf field at Camp Tontonzona for a scrimmage wrapping up four days of drills and …

Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver left Saturday’s preseason opener a bit earlier than expected, but it doesn’t look like there will be any lingering issue. Oliver left the game after the Bears’ first offensive play and the team announced that he suffered a knee injury. They also announced that he was cleared to return to the game, but he did …

. One of Auburn’s highest recruiting targets for the 2025 class is set to commit next week, and the Tigers remain in a tight race for his pledge with several power programs. [autotag]Andrew Babalola[/autotag], a five-star offensive tackle from Overland Park, Kansas, is scheduled to announce his commitment next Tuesday, Aug. 13 and Auburn could come away as the sneaky …

Ralph Vacchiano NFC East Reporter EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — There have been moments all summer when Dan Quinn and the Commanders couldn’t help but smile and dream about a better future — one they’ve been waiting for in Washington for far too many years. Sometimes, all it takes is one small play by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels to make it …