Getty Images For years, Bill Belichick was not someone Peyton Manning got excited to see. Manning was 8-12 against Belichick’s Patriots throughout his career, playing with the Colts and Broncos. While the two have always openly respected each other, they were enemies on the field. But this season, they will have an entirely new dynamic as coworkers. Belichick and the …
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Colorado football bolsters running back room with Arkansas transfer Isaiah Augustave
Arkansas Razorbacks running back Isaiah Augustave (23) rushes in the second half against the Missouri Tigers at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Nov. 24, 2023, at Fayetteville, Arkansas. Less than a week after transfer running back Rashad Amos flipped his commitment from Colorado to Ole Miss, Deion Sanders and the Buffaloes landed another talented ball carrier. Isaiah Augustave committed …
Read More »Rams offer new details on QB Stetson Bennett, who mysteriously missed most of his first NFL season
When the Los Angeles Rams opened the 2023 season back in September, it looked like Stetson Bennett was going to serve as the team’s backup quarterback behind Matthew Stafford. However, that never happened. As it turned out, the rookie quarterback, who was taken in the fourth round of the 2023 NFL Draft, didn’t even suit up for a single game …
Read More »Campbell’s 49ers happiness makes sense to linebackers coach
Campbell’s 49ers happiness makes sense to linebackers coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — A few days after 49ers linebacker De’Vondre Campbell expressed his happiness with his new team on social media, his position coach shared that the feeling is mutual. Linebackers coach Johnny Holland spoke to NBC Sports Bay Area on Tuesday and shared how …
Read More »Nick Saban announces career development program for former Alabama football players
Even in retirement, former Alabama football coach Nick Saban keeps himself busy. Saban announced a new joint venture with the University of Alabama at his annual Nick Kids Golf Tournament at the Old Overton Club in Birmingham, Alabama. Saban told reporters at the event that he and his wife ― Terry Saban ― are in the process of launching a …
Read More »Daniel Jones admits he ‘wasn’t fired up about’ Giants’ interest in other quarterbacks ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
Getty Images The New York Giants are approaching the 2024 NFL season with Daniel Jones as their starting quarterback. But Jones admitted to reporters Thursday he didn’t think too highly of the club’s reported interest in other signal-callers ahead of April’s draft. “I mean, I wasn’t fired up about it,” Jones said with a smile. “But you know, I think that …
Read More »2024 NFL OTA updates: Dak Prescott reconnects with Ezekiel Elliott; Lions’ first-rounder improved ‘everywhere’
The 2024 NFL offseason continues to roll along, as 31 teams have now begun OTAs. This is the first time we will see rookies practice with veterans, and maybe the last time we will get to see players like Tua Tagovailoa and Trevor Lawrence throw the pigskin around before they put pen to paper on what they hope will be lucrative, long-term extensions. That …
Read More »Discussing how many five-star WR Texas will land in 2025 class
Texas is trending for three five-star wide receiver targets. Some indicate the Longhorns are in the lead for two if not all three. The players under consideration are Dakorien Moore, Kaliq Lockett and Jaime Ffrench. All are among the top five receivers and Top 20 overall players in the country according to On3 Sports. Moore, the nation’s top receiver and …
Read More »Avs captain Gabriel Landeskog looking to return from knee injury
May 23, 2024, 04:45 PM ET CENTENNIAL, Colo. — The first sign this wasn’t a Gabriel Landeskog retirement announcement: The Colorado captain showed up wearing an Avalanche hat, shirt and shorts as if he’d just gone through a workout. “I think I’d dress up a bit more,” he cracked Thursday as he chatted alongside general manager Chris MacFarland for around …
Read More »Could Trey Lance be Cowboys’ best backup plan?
David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider What if the most important player for the Dallas Cowboys doesn’t start a game in 2024? If it sounds silly, bear with me. Because it’s hard not to daydream about the future given the Cowboys’ present circumstances. This week marks the beginning of their OTAs, serving as another reminder that Dak Prescott inches closer to …
Read More »Daniel Jones ‘wasn’t fired up about’ Giants’ attempts to draft his replacement
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Three times, Daniel Jones mentioned his emotions about his newest wide receiver. Each time, the New York Giants quarterback described sixth overall pick Malik Nabers with the same phrase. “Fired up to get Malik,” Jones said Thursday after an OTA practice. “I was fired up to see we got him,” Jones added of the LSU receiver …
Read More »College football recruiting updates: Where new Class of 2025 five-stars are going, info on the best available
While prospects still have their all-important senior seasons to play, the past two months provided 247Sports with extremely valuable data points in the evaluation process. Not only have the Under Armour Next Camp Series and Elite 11 Regional tour held events around the country, but there have been spring practices and showcases along with various 7-on-7 tournaments. As the spring …
Read More »Patrick Mahomes won’t follow Tom Brady’s footsteps when it comes to a roast, ‘will definitely be staying away’
Getty Images Patrick Mahomes has emulated a lot of the things that Tom Brady has done, including winning multiple Super Bowls and league MVPs. There is one thing that Brady has done, however, that Mahomes has no interest in doing himself. “I will definitely be staying away from the roast,” Mahomes told Pat McAfee while alluding to Tom Brady’s recent …
Read More »Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks says he is ‘ready to rock’ heading into second season with Dak Prescott
Getty Images Last offseason, the Dallas Cowboys recognized that they had a need for a No. 2 wide receiver. After playing the 2022 campaign having traded Amari Cooper and seeing Michael Gallup struggle in his return from an ACL tear, the Cowboys went out and acquired Brandin Cooks. But Cooks didn’t really make an impact right away. Through the Cowboys’ first …
Read More »5-star WR schedules official visit to Georgia
Five-star wide receiver Derek Meadows, one of the top players at his position in the country, has scheduled an official visit to Georgia this summer. The Bishop Gorman (Las Vegas) product earned a scholarship offer from the Bulldogs in February. Meadows has set his visit to Athens for June 7. He will also visit Michigan (May 31), Notre Dame (June …
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