On Tuesday afternoon the Alabama football program officially announced the roles of new assistant coaches Nick Sheridan and JaMarcus Shepard. Sheridan has been promoted to offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach after the departure of Ryan Grubb to the Seahawks while Shepard’s official title is assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator, and wide receivers coach. Both Sheridan and Shepard followed new Alabama …
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Nebraska football announces spring coaching clinic keynote speaker — Bill Belichick
The University of Nebraska football program, like similar programs across the country, is planning to host spring football clinics for players and coaches led by their own head coach, Matt Rhule, along with some special guest speakers. But the Huskers may have the biggest headliner of them all — Bill Belichick. Yes, the former New England Patriots head coach will …
Read More »NFL declines comment on Antonio Pierce’s comments about Patrick Mahomes
Raiders coach Antonio Pierce recently danced close to the line, and potentially crossed it, with comments about how his team has played, and will play, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes. His public words, which reflect the things many players and coaches say privately, surely will attract the attention of 345 Park Avenue. For now, the NFL has declined comment on the …
Read More »Tracy Walker landing spots: Potential fits with Lions releasing veteran safety after 6 seasons in Detroit
The Detroit Lions have decided to move on from safety Tracy Walker, as the six-year NFL veteran announced on Instagram that he will be released by the franchise that drafted him. The 29-year-old Walker spent six seasons in Detroit and started 43 out of a possible 79 games, totaling 398 tackles and three interceptions. Walker recorded 15 tackles for loss in his career, …
Read More »Calvin Russell Accepts All-American Bowl Invitation
Calvin Russell.jpg Wide receiver Calvin Russell (Miami, FL/ Miami Northwestern Senior High School), the four-star prospect has officially accepted his invitation to the 2025 All-American Bowl. Having been selected to play in the twenty fifth edition of the All-American Bowl, Russell will play in the annual East vs. West matchup on Saturday, January 11, 2025, in the Alamodome in San …
Read More »Jonas Siegenthaler to return to New Jersey Devils lineup
Feb 20, 2024, 06:42 PM ET The New Jersey Devils will welcome back defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to their lineup on Tuesday after he missed 16 games with a broken left foot. Siegenthaler, 26, injured the foot blocking a shot against the Vancouver Canucks back on Jan. 6. He returned in time to face his former team, the Washington Capitals. Devils …
Read More »Steelers not looking to bring on a veteran quarterback to be their starter: reports
Steelers not looking to bring on a veteran quarterback to be their starter: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago When the Steelers hired former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to be their offensive coordinator, they closed the door on a potential trade for Justin Fields to satiate their quarterback needs. But if any sliver of a chance still existed …
Read More »Orlando LB Gavin Nix finds opportunity at IMG Academy | Recruiting Insider
Gavin Nix is the No. 20-ranked linebacker in the country. Yep, the former Lake Highland Prep star, who left Orlando for IMG Academy in Bradenton during the winter break of his freshman season, has made quite a name for himself after transferring to one of the most successful football programs around. He would have been the No. 1 player in …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency primer: Projected free agents, top needs, cap space for all 32 teams this offseason
The 2024 NFL offseason is officially here. Teams can start placing the franchise tag on unrestricted free agents Tuesday, Feb. 20 up to the franchise tag deadline on March 5, with the new league year beginning on Wednesday, March 13 (when teams have to get under the salary cap and officially sign teams to contracts). The legal tampering period (when …
Read More »Yellow Jackets hire three new faces
Feb. 20—THOMASVILLE — After losing defensive coordinator Cam Clark to Duke University, the Yellow Jackets coaching staff is welcoming in some new faces. The first face is that of Hunter Reese, who will be taking over as outside linebackers coach. Reese is coming from Troy where he both played and coached. Reese played the outside linebacker position for the Trojans …
Read More »Will Kirk Cousins get a fully-guaranteed contract on the open market?
When quarterback Kirk Cousins became a free agent in 2018, he had two serious suitors: the Vikings and the Jets. He ultimately signed a three-year, fully-guaranteed contract with the Vikings, which paid out a then-record $28 million per year. (Fun fact: The high end of the quarterback market has nearly doubled in less than six years, from $28 million to …
Read More »Ohio State football analyst Joe Philbin to reportedly leave for NFL job
Joe Philbin, a senior advisor and analyst for Ohio State last season, is returning to the NFL. The NFL Network reported Tuesday that the Las Vegas Raiders are hiring the 62-year-old Philbin as a senior offensive assistant. Nov 14, 2021; Arlington, Texas, USA; Dallas Cowboys offensive line coach Joe Philbin on the sidelines in the second half against the Atlanta …
Read More »Report: Rams to hire Jerry Schuplinski as senior offensive assistant
Rams head coach Sean McVay is reportedly adding another voice to his offensive staff. Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports that the team is going to hire Jerry Schuplinski. Schuplinski will work as a senior offensive assistant during the 2024 season. Schuplinski spent the last two seasons with the Raiders. He was a senior offensive assistant in 2022 and worked …
Read More »Patriots captain, decorated special teamer Matthew Slater announces retirement
One of the most decorated special teams players in NFL history is calling it a career. Longtime New England Patriots special teamer Matthew Slater announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday after 16 seasons. In a lengthy statement shared by the team, Slater thanked Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft as he spent his entire 16-year career in New England. …
Read More »Georgia football sets date for 2024 G-Day spring football game in Sanford Stadium
Georgia football finally has released the date for its spring football game. G-Day, the intrasquad scrimmage that marks the end of spring practices, will be held on Saturday April 13 in Sanford Stadium, the school announced late Tuesday afternoon. No start time or broadcast details have been announced. The G-Day game this year falls on the same day the Masters …
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