Yahoo Sports Senior NFL Reporter Charles Robinson is out on the road covering training camps. Today’s stop: the New York Jets. About the QB Those animated exchanges between Aaron Rodgers and wideout Garrett Wilson a few weeks back? The Jets absorbed it as a positive. Elite QBs and their best pass catchers will get after each other at times fixing …
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Georgia football QB commit Jared Curtis still being pursued by South Carolina, USC’s Lincoln Riley
Nashville Christian’s Jared Curtis is firmly committed to Georgia football and coach Kirby Smart. But that’s not stopping other schools from pursuing the top-ranked QB prospect from the 2026 class. Lincoln Riley and USC extended an offer in June after Curtis visited Los Angeles and has remained in contact with him. Curtis said South Carolina is recruiting him the hardest, …
Read More »Bo Nix will start for Broncos on Sunday
The Broncos will take another close look at their first-round quarterback in Sunday’s preseason matchup with the Packers. Head coach Sean Payton said in his Friday press conference that Bo Nix will be the starting QB this weekend. Last weekend, Jarrett Stidham started against the Colts with Nix going second and Zach Wilson following Nix. “Yeah, I think the plan …
Read More »UNM football position preview: Bruckler leading tight end room low on experience, high on upside
Aug. 16—NOTE — This is the fourth in a series of position previews heading into UNM’s Aug. 24 home opener against Montana State. Already completed: Running backs, specialists and defensive line. Today: Defensive line and edge. The best ability is availability. Few know that better than Trace Bruckler. After his 2022 season ended prematurely with double-labrum surgery, Bruckler grinded through …
Read More »Raiders waive QB Anthony Brown
The Raiders were up to five quarterbacks after signing Nathan Peterman earlier this week, but they are back down to four on Friday. The team announced that they have waived Anthony Brown. Brown signed a future contract with the team in January. Brown entered the NFL with the Ravens after going undrafted in 2022 and made one start and one …
Read More »Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 15 Dylan Raiola
(Alex Gould/The Arizona Republic) The countdown to August 31 and Nebraska’s season opener against the UTEP Miners is down to just 15 days. In the spotlight with 15 days to go is perhaps the most hyped prospect in recent Nebraska memory, former five-star quarterback Dylan Raiola. The son of former Husker center Dominic Raiola, the former five-star prospect flipped his …
Read More »Talanoa Hufanga cleared for more football-related activities as he recovers from torn ACL
49ers safety Talanoa Hufanga tore the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee on a non-contact play Nov. 19. He underwent surgery soon after and set the season opener as the target date for his return. Hufanga received some good news Thursday toward that end: Doctors cleared him to increase football-related activities. That should lead to his return to the …
Read More »Indiana football: DC Bryant Haines senses culture change in second stint with the program
BLOOMINGTON — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti gets a bit incredulous when people question his lofty aspirations for the program. He felt that frustration when he walked out to midcourt at Assembly Hall in December and publicly called out his rivals in what he describes now as a spontaneous outburst aimed at anyone who doubts IU can win in the Big …
Read More »Fred Warner believes Brock Purdy soon will be NFL’s ‘best’ QB
Fred Warner believes Brock Purdy soon will be NFL’s ‘best’ QB originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has witnessed Brock Purdy help lead the 49ers on a pair of deep playoff runs in his first two NFL seasons, but the superstar defender believes the young quarterback is going to be even better moving forward. During …
Read More »BYU football: Can deep and talented group of receivers carry the offense in 2024?
Whether or not there is an NFL-caliber receiver on the BYU football roster this year remains to be seen. There’s no Puka Nacua among this group, but there might be a Dax Milne-type who could go in the later rounds next April and stick with a pro team. As 2024 preseason training camp wraps up soon, it is clear that …
Read More »Warner offers bold prediction regarding Purdy’s NFL future
Warner offers bold prediction regarding Purdy’s NFL future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area All-Pro linebacker Fred Warner has witnessed Brock Purdy help lead the 49ers on a pair of deep playoff runs in his first two NFL seasons, but the superstar defender believes the young quarterback is going to be even better moving forward. During an interview on …
Read More »As Pat Hobbs resigns, here’s what Rutgers football, Greg Schiano need in next AD
The news that Rutgers athletic director Pat Hobbs abruptly resigned Friday shook the department and shocked the college sports world, but at a time when the landscape is constantly evolving and changing, the immediate thought was clear. Regardless, whomever becomes the full-time AD will oversee the department at a time when revenue sharing is coming to college sports and football, …
Read More »Lynch states 49ers’ communication with Williams ‘good’ amid holdout
Lynch states 49ers’ communication with Williams ‘good’ amid holdout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk isn’t the only notable player absent from 49ers practice, as star left tackle Trent Williams also hasn’t participated on the field during training camp. The All-Pro offensive lineman likely wants his contract to be restructured; three years remain, but he is scheduled …
Read More »Malik Blocton on first camp with Auburn football and visiting Pike Road’s football practice
AUBURN — Montgomery native Malik Blocton has made an early impact for Auburn Football during the spring and summer. After dominating the high school ranks in the River Region at Pike Road, Blocton plans on making an immediate impact with the Tigers. Auburn coach Hugh Freeze confirmed that he will play this season, highlighting him as an under-the-radar player to watch. …
Read More »49ers training camp takeaways: Brock looks un-Purdy-like on Day 17
49ers training camp takeaways: Brock looks un-Purdy-like on Day 17 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — Now, things speed up for the 49ers during what has generally been a slow-paced training camp. After taking part in their 17th practice of training camp on Friday, the 49ers will have their typical day-before-game walk-through on Saturday. The 49ers …
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