The 2024 NFL season is fast approaching, with all 272 regular season games scheduled and all 32 teams partaking in offseason workouts. That doesn’t mean clubs are totally finished with their rosters, however. Injuries and camp competitions tend to rekindle some interest in remaining free agents. But which big names are still available, and where might they fit? Let’s play …
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Is Dabo Swinney’s transfer stance crippling Clemson?
Swinney didn’t need transfers to build Clemson into a national powerhouse. But the times have changed and his old-school approach has not. (John Byrum/Getty Images) There are 134 programs playing FBS college football. Just four of them did not add a single transfer to its roster this offseason. Army, Navy, Air Force and … Clemson. Maybe you can spot the …
Read More »Cardinals and Colts will have joint practices this summer
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon and Colts head coach Shane Steichen worked together on the Eagles’ staff before landing their current jobs in 2023 and they’ll get a chance to catch up this summer. Gannon said on Monday, via Darren Urban of the team’s website, that the two teams will hold joint practices during the preseason. The practices will take …
Read More »Illinois lands in-state wide receiver Brayden Trimble
May 20—CHAMPAIGN — Bret Bielema’s emphasis on recruiting the state of Illinois has included a further priority of keeping the players firmly in the Illini’s backyard home. Bielema has had success on both fronts in his time as Illinois coach, with running backs Aidan Laughery (Gibson City) and Kaden Feagin (Atwood) two notable recruiting wins. The Illini secured another nearby …
Read More »Oldest NFL Teams: Full list of the first NFL franchises
In the world of American football, there are many storied franchises and some teams have been around much longer than others. Let’s take a look at the NFL’s oldest franchises and see when they were established in the league. Oldest NFL Teams Listed from oldest to newest, here’s a list of all 32 NFL teams and the years they became …
Read More »Giants’ Tommy DeVito has ‘chip on his shoulder,’ motivated to prove he’s a better QB entering second season
Tommy DeVito was an unlikely starting quarterback for the New York Giants last season, holding the job for six games. The Giants moved on from DeVito when his performance wasn’t helping them win games, going back to Tyrod Taylor toward the end of the season. New York also has Daniel Jones back in the fold as the starting quarterback. It …
Read More »2024 Big Ten Championship Game: Ohio State-Oregon leads five most likely matchups for new 18-team title race
The 2024 Big Ten football season will be unlike any other in the conference’s rich history, welcoming in a West Coast contingent that expands the league’s membership to 18 teams. The additions of USC, UCLA, Oregon and Washington have not only loaded up the schedule with even more high-quality matchups, but they’ve created a new scenario for the Big Ten …
Read More »NFL 2024 rookie QB outlook: Best- and worst-case scenarios for Caleb Williams, other Year 1 signal-callers
What’s the worst that could happen? A fair question to ask when a rookie quarterback is thrust onto an NFL field in his rookie season, especially if most believe he’s playing too soon. Yet NFL coaches are people just like the rest of us, and society today isn’t too fond of waiting to get their young quarterbacks into a regular-season game. …
Read More »Kendrick Bourne out of Patriots’ offseason program as he recovers from torn ACL
Patriots wide receiver Kendrick Bourne has said he expects to be ready for training camp after suffering a torn ACL last season. But he apparently won’t be ready before that. Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo said today that Bourne will not be on the practice field this spring. That’s not a big surprise, as the torn ACL happened in Week …
Read More »UNC football program to receive visit from Big Ten commit
Mack Brown and the UNC football program are still putting together their 2025 recruiting class as they prepare for a busy Summer on the recruiting trail. The program will hold a few big visit weekends in June, hoping to not only land some prospects but potentially sway others into coming to Chapel Hill for the future. And one prospect that …
Read More »Matthew Judon not with Patriots for first day of OTAs
The Patriots kicked off the organized team activity portion of their offseason schedule on Monday and one key member of the defense is not in attendance. Edge rusher Matthew Judon is not taking part in the voluntary workout. Head coach Jerod Mayo said at a press conference, via multiple reporters, that Judon has been “in and out” over the course …
Read More »A $700 million facelift: Will Beaver Stadium, Penn State football score huge renovation?
Penn State’s Board of Trustees is expected to vote on the bulk of the $700 million proposed plan to renovate Beaver Stadium during a public meeting Tuesday. Penn State announced in February 2023 that it would renovate the 64-year-old football venue that is the nation’s second-largest, rather than build new. Penn State President Neeli Bendapudi and athletic director Pat Kraft …
Read More »Chiefs’ Rashee Rice participating in OTAs amid assault investigation, high-speed crash charges, per report
Getty Images Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Rashee Rice is facing multiple charges related to his high-speed car crash in March, plus a police investigation into an alleged nightclub assault, but the second-year veteran will be a full participant in the team’s organized team activities (OTAs) starting Monday, according to ESPN. Rice, 24, also partook in the virtual phase of …
Read More »Four-star defensive back prospect Blake Woodby set to visit Auburn
Highly touted 4-star defensive back Blake Woodby is reportedly set to take an official visit to Auburn at the end of May. The Baltimore, MD native, who recently re-opened his commitment after verbally accepting an offer from Big 10 program Ohio State, will be in the Plains from May 31- June 2. The 5-foot-10 All-American is a consensus top 100 …
Read More »The Rams can’t replace Aaron Donald. But Chris Shula, grandson of Don, has a plan
Eric Williams NFC West Writer What to say? Chris Shula had envisioned this moment for a decade, rolling through the thoughts in his mind of how he would articulate his vision to players as a first-time NFL defensive coordinator. On the first day of offseason work, the words came naturally for the new DC of the Los Angeles Rams. “That …
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