It’s an offensive league now, so it shouldn’t be a surprise that the biggest question currently facing AFC teams is on that side of the ball. Somewhat surprisingly, offensive line is the position that is drawing the most question marks. Other AFC squads are dealing with questions regarding their receiving corps, while multiple teams have a quarterback position battle on …
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Georgia running back no longer on the roster
Georgia Bulldogs running back Len’Neth Whitehead is reportedly no longer on Georgia football’s roster. Whitehead, a walk-on, played high school football for Athens Academy in Athens, Georgia. Whitehead, a former four-star recruit, began his college career with the Tennessee Volunteers. Whitehead missed both the 2020 and 2022 college football seasons with injuries. In 2021, Athens Academy standout had 32 carries …
Read More »Patriots training camp battles: Which CB will roam opposite Gonzalez?
Patriots training camp battles: Which CB will roam opposite Gonzalez? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Editor’s Note: With training camp kicking off next week, Patriots Insider Phil Perry is taking a look at key position battles to watch on the practice fields outside Gillette Stadium. First up: Cornerback. The Patriots have a clear and obvious path to competitive football …
Read More »Mississippi coach Lane Kiffin delivers emotional tribute to father at SEC media days
DALLAS ― Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin used to watch his father write a simple phrase on the chalkboard during his coaching days. “Show up.” That was the doctrine Monte Kiffin asked his players to live by, and it’s what Lane Kiffin did on Monday when he took the stage at SEC media days following his father’s death on …
Read More »Hall of Famer Terrell Davis demands investigation after alleged mistreatment on United Airlines flight
Former Denver Broncos star and Hall of Fame running back Terrell Davis has called for an investigation into a flight attendant’s behavior, alleging in a series of Instagram posts that he was wrongfully handcuffed and removed from a Saturday flight on United Airlines. Davis, 51, said he was traveling with his wife and three children on a flight from Denver …
Read More »Health issues force Jeff Tedford to exit as Fresno State football coach
Fresno State will be led by a different head coach in 2024. Jeff Tedford told the Bulldogs on Monday that he is leaving his job as head coach due to health concerns. Tedford, 62, was 44-22 at Fresno State. In five seasons as the head coach, Tedford led Fresno State to three West Division titles, two Mountain West Championship wins, …
Read More »Gould roots for 49ers despite ‘fractured’ front-office relationships
Gould roots for 49ers despite ‘fractured’ front-office relationships originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Veteran kicker Robbie Gould wanted to remain with the 49ers following the 2022 NFL season, but San Francisco’s front office went in a different direction, opting to move on and draft Jake Moody. More than a year later, Gould addressed negotiations with the 49ers while …
Read More »What football players are going to ACC Kickoff 2024? Here’s the complete list for media days
ACC football kickoff, the league’s annual preseason media event, will be sticking around Charlotte for a bit longer this year. With Cal, SMU and Stanford joining the conference, interviews with players and coaches from all 17 programs will be spread across four days at the Hilton Charlotte Uptown hotel. ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips will kick things off July 22 before …
Read More »49ers’ Deebo Samuel goes on the defensive in addressing loss to Chiefs in Super Bowl
The San Francisco 49ers know what it takes to get to the Super Bowl, coming close to winning the big game themselves last season. San Francisco has lost two Super Bowls in five years, both to the Kansas City Chiefs. There’s no shame in losing a Super Bowl. Going to one is hard, and winning it is harder. Deebo Samuel, …
Read More »Eagles’ Saquon Barkley calls ‘BS’ on questions about RB longevity, says don’t ‘tell me how long I can play’
Running back has been one of the more hot-button positions in the league in recent years. While this offseason saw more backs being paid unlike a year ago, there are still questions surrounding whether or not teams should commit a sizable amount of their salary cap on them for multiple years. The thought against doing so is simply due to …
Read More »Texas adds 4-star TE/EDGE Nick Townsend to Class of 2025
Steve Sarkisian is gobbling talent as his Texas Longhorns get ready for their first season in the SEC. The coach won’t have 4-star Nick Townsend until next season but the tight end is the highest recruited player Sarkisian has landed at the position since taking over in Austin. Townend attends Dekaney in Houston (TX). Per 247 Sports: Plays and excels …
Read More »Browns’ Nick Chubb squats 585 pounds just eight months after ACL surgery
Nick Chubb is no stranger to big weight on the squat rack. The Cleveland Browns’ standout running back has been known to carry plentiful poundage on his back since his college football days at Georgia, having gone viral several times for lifting 500-plus pounds at times. It appears the six-year NFL veteran is back to his old tricks after a …
Read More »Falcons confident in outside linebackers, but they need to “prove it on the field”
When Raheem Morris was running the defense for the Rams, the NFC West club won a Super Bowl in 2021 and advanced to the playoffs in 2023. That success helped Morris land the Falcons head coaching job and Atlanta will be hoping he can build another strong defense even though they don’t have the likes of Aaron Donald to threaten …
Read More »2024 SEC Media Days: Greg Sankey preaches stability of league as chaos reigns across college sports
DALLAS — When heading into SEC Media Days on Monday, former Alabama coach Nick Saban was stopped at the entrance of the Omni Dallas Hotel. He was turned away for forgetting his credential. As a newly minted media member, the legendary coach has never had to wear a credential to participate in the annual preseason festivities. Needless to say, there’s …
Read More »Eagles training camp preview: Key dates, storylines, players to watch, key position battles, what to know
PHILADELPHIA — Super Bowl expectations have become the norm in Philadelphia, thanks to an appearance in the league championship game two years ago and annual playoff appearances under the Nick Sirianni regime. With one of the most talented rosters in the NFL, including the offseason addition of Saquon Barkley, the Eagles are expected to compete for a Super Bowl appearance once …
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