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Daily Archives: September 3, 2024

Dak Prescott has all the leverage in Cowboys contract negotiations

Ralph Vacchiano NFL Reporter There is still, theoretically, plenty of time for the Dallas Cowboys to re-sign Dak Prescott. He doesn’t officially become a free agent until next March 12. That gives Jerry Jones almost exactly six months to get a deal that should have been done months ago. He needs to sign Prescott because he has no choice. It’s …

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Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirms he’s taking over offensive playcalling duties

The New York Giants are entering the 2024 season with the same quarterback and a different offensive playcaller. Giants head coach Brian Daboll confirmed to reporters Tuesday that he will be taking over offensive playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, who called players in Daboll’s first two seasons with New York. Neither of those seasons were notably successful. There …

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Pro Football Focus ranks Notre Dame higher than either major poll

COLLEGE STATION, TEXAS – AUGUST 31: Head Coach Marcus Freeman of the Notre Dame Fighting Irish looks on prior to the game against the Texas A&M Aggies Kyle Field on August 31, 2024 in College Station, Texas. (Photo by Jack Gorman/Getty Images) As they do every week during the college football season, the US LBM Coaches Poll and the AP …

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Williams, 49ers agree to three-year, $82M reworked contract, per agent

Williams, 49ers agree to three-year, $82M reworked contract, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps the most consequential player hold-out in recent 49ers history officially is over. Star left tackle Trent Williams and the 49ers agreed to a three-year, $82.660 million reworked contract, his agency Elite Loyalty Sports announced shortly after NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo first reported …

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Eagles bring back former draft pick after stint in Miami

Eagles bring back former draft pick after stint in Miami originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia A familiar face walked through the Eagles’ locker room on Tuesday afternoon. Jack Driscoll is back. Driscoll, 27, was spotted at the NovaCare Complex before any official announcement. But he is presumably returning to the Eagles’ practice squad after shaking free from Miami. The …

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Penn State holds on to top-10 ranking in updated AP Top 25

After an impressive showing on the road in Week 1, Penn State was unable to move up in the new AP  Top 25 poll this week. But the Nittany Lions do maintain their footing amid some changes within the top 10. Penn State checks in at no. 8, the same as its ranking from the preseason poll, according to the …

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Will Chase play in Bengals-Patriots? Here’s latest contract update

Will Chase play in Bengals-Patriots? Here’s latest contract update originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots have a tough matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 1 of the 2024 NFL season, and one major reason why is Cincy’s elite talent at wide receiver. That group is headlined by Ja’Marr Chase, who is arguably the best wideout …

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College football rankings should have USC No. 3, Oregon unranked

Sep 1, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Southern California Trojans wide receiver Ja’Kobi Lane (8) and wide receiver Makai Lemon (6 celebrate after a touchdown in the fourth quarter against the LSU Tigers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports People are going to see the headline and freak out. At least, people in Eugene are going to have …

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What Tom Brady expects to happen in FOX debut at Sunday’s Cowboys-Browns game

Tom Brady lit up NFL defenses over the course of his 23-year playing career still holds many of the NFL’s all-time passing records. Brady isn’t expecting a similar aerial attack in his first game in the broadcasting booth, though. As the legendary quarterback prepares to call Sunday’s Dallas Cowboys-Cleveland Browns game on FOX Sports’ “America’s Game of the Week” (4:25 …

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Jets name four team captains, including Aaron Rodgers and C.J. Mosley

The Jets announced four team captains for the 2024 NFL season, including quarterback Aaron Rodgers and linebacker C.J. Mosley as voted by the players. Defensive lineman Quinnen Williams and punter Thomas Morstead were also selected as captains Rodgers, who was a captain for 12 of his 18 seasons with the Green Bay Packers before coming to New York last offseason, …

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The top plays from Auburn’s 73-3 opening night beatdown over Alabama A&M

Auburn Tigers quarterback Payton Thorne (1) throws the ball as Auburn Tigers takes on Alabama A&M Bulldogs at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024. Auburn football moved to 1-0 on the young season last Saturday by rudely welcoming the Alabama A&M Bulldogs to the Plains by the tune of a 73-3 blowout victory. After putting up …

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