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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »2024 NFL awards predictions: Expert picks for MVP, DPOY, Rookie of the Year, more
The 2024-25 NFL season is just about to kick off. Which players are poised to dominate the league? Who could emerge as a breakout star this year, or further cement their status as one of the NFL’s best? FOX Sports’ NFL staff made predictions ahead of the season — everything from the MVP Award to Comeback Player of the Year. …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk said he made contract negotiations with 49ers ‘a little more difficult than it needed to’
It all worked out for him, but even Brandon Aiyuk admitted his contract hold-out and trade request with the San Francisco 49ers went on a little too long. “I’m not gonna lie,” he said on Tuesday, NBC Sports. “I made it a little bit more difficult than it needed to [be] at the end. … For about the past month, …
Read More »Michigan State football tight end addresses media to preview Maryland game, recap FAU
Michigan State’s Michael Masunas runs after a catch against Florida Atlantic during the first quarter on Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. It wasn’t the prettiest win on Friday, but Michigan State football managed to escape week one of the college football season undefeated with a 16 to 10 win over FAU. While the offense was …
Read More »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 …
Read More »Deion Sanders takes show to Nebraska: `Whether you like it or not, you want to see it’
The last time Colorado faced Nebraska in 2023, Colorado coach Deion Sanders preached to his team beforehand about just how “personal” that game was going to be − a nationally televised game between two longtime football rivals with little side grudges stacked up along the way. The motivational strategy worked. Colorado won at home, 36-14. But here they are one …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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 …
Read More »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, …
Read More »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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