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Monthly Archives: August 2024

QB Nick Foles, Philadelphia legend, retiring with Eagles after 11-year career

Nick Foles announced on Thursday that he’s decided to retire after an 11-year career as an NFL quarterback. And there’s only one team he could retire with: the Philadelphia Eagles. After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire from the NFL. It’s been an incredible 11-year journey filled with unforgettable moments and amazing people. From being drafted by the …

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What Georgia football OC Mike Bobo said about Jaden Rashada and other backup QBs

Georgia football entered its second week of preseason practices on Thursday. There’s still more than three weeks to go before the opener at Clemson. That’s practice time that redshirt freshman transfer quarterback Jaden Rashada can use to get more comfortable in the Bulldogs offense after joining the Bulldogs after spring practices from Arizona State. The Bulldogs quarterbacks behind Carson Beck …

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Gators linebacker named to Comeback Player of the Year Watchlist

Florida Gators linebacker Shemar James (6) walks during Gator Walk at Everbank Stadium in Jacksonville, FL on Saturday, October 28, 2023. [Matt Pendleton/Gainesville Sun] The 2024 Comeback Player of the Year Award Watch List was announced on Wednesday and among the 89 names mentioned was Florida football’s junior inside linebacker [autotag]Shemar James[/autotag]. The middle defender led the Gators in tackles …

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Nick Foles announces his retirement, Eagles to honor him at home opener

Quarterback Nick Foles, MVP of Super Bowl LII with the Eagles, has announced his retirement. Foles, 35, made the announcement in a video released on social media. “It’s been an incredible 11-year journey filled with unforgettable moments and amazing people,” Foles wrote in his post. “From being drafted by the Eagles to winning the Super Bowl, every step has been …

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USC Trojans continue to absorb fundamentals, hoping for huge payoff

Tim Prangley, Trojans Wire Anyone who follows USC football knows that in recent years, fundamentals fell off a cliff. The Trojans were soft under Clay Helton and his below-average defensive coordinators. They briefly rebounded in 2022 under Lincoln Riley and his attention to detail on offense, but were still gut-punched by a lack of precision on defense under Alex Grinch …

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Biggest challengers to a Chiefs three-peat: No. 5, Jalen Hurts’ Eagles

Ben Arthur AFC South Reporter Editor’s note: This is the first of a five-part series on the quarterbacks and teams best equipped to challenge Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs and potentially stop them from becoming the first NFL team in the Super Bowl era to three-peat. No. 5 on our list: Jalen Hurts and the Eagles. In Super Bowl 52, …

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Steelers bring back DB Jalen Elliott

The Steelers have defensive back Jalen Elliott back on the roster. Elliott spent time with the team last summer and was on the practice squad during the season, but was released earlier this year when Pittsburgh signed linebacker Tyler Matakevich. The Steelers waived defensive back Nate Meadors with an injury designation in a corresponding move. Elliott did not see any …

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Roundtable: Auburn Wire writers reveal their preseason SEC rankings

. The SEC football season gets underway in three weeks, which means it is time for the return of the Auburn Wire Roundtable. The debut roundtable feature for the 2024 season focuses on predicting the SEC’s order of finish ahead of the new year. Taylor Jones and Brian Hauch return to the roundtable while Tyler Raley is new to the …

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Nick Foles announces retirement from NFL after 11 seasons

Nick Foles’ NFL career has come to an end. The journeyman quarterback officially announced his retirement after 11 seasons in the league on Thursday.  “After much thought and prayer, I’ve decided to retire from the NFL. It’s been an incredible 11-year journey filled with unforgettable moments and amazing people,” Foles wrote in a statement on social media. “From being drafted …

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Maiocco’s 53-man roster projection entering 49ers’ preseason opener

Maiocco’s 53-man roster projection entering 49ers’ preseason opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s about time for many of those who are battling spots on the 49ers’ regular-season roster to show what they can do against players on another NFL team. As the 49ers approach their first preseason game Saturday at the Tennessee Titans, this seems like a good …

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The Bulldogs are back. Check out Monty Tech’s football schedule

Football season is right around the corner. Gardner-area football teams saw their fair share of success last season and will gear up for hopes of seeing more great moments this year. Check out the area school’s schedules, next up with Monty Tech. The Bulldogs were in the middle of the pack in the Colonial League last season, finishing third behind …

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Eagles legend Nick Foles officially announces retirement from NFL

Eagles legend Nick Foles officially announces retirement from NFL originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Eagles legend and Super Bowl hero Nick Foles has officially announced his retirement from the NFL. And he’s going out as an Eagle. Foles will be honored at Lincoln Financial Field on Sept. 16, when the Eagles host the Atlanta Falcons in the 2024 home …

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Fastest NFL players: Who can challenge Tyreek Hill, DK Metcalf?

Who is the fastest player in the NFL? It’s an oft-asked and fascinating question. And the beauty of it is, we don’t have to guess. With training camp in full swing for all 32 teams, FOX Sports Research decided to look at data from the 2023 season to answer this question. Using NFL Next Gen Stats, we broke down this …

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10 top non-QB transfers to know this college football season

In what was arguably the most tumultuous offseason college football has ever seen with the transfer portal, quarterbacks switching schools drew the most attention. However, plenty of other impact players at positions including defensive line, wide receiver and running back changed programs and could affect the outcome of the upcoming season. Here are 10 non-quarterbacks expected to help College Football …

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