Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce will not be part of the negotiated resolution between the NCAA and Arizona State tied to the almost-three-year-old case that’s nearing a conclusion, sources told CBS Sports. Pierce isn’t necessarily exonerated in the case. He’s not compelled to sit for an in-person interview with NCAA investigators looking into alleged major recruiting violations at the school, …

Seahawks quarterback Geno Smith still has fond feelings for the coach who made him the starter in Seattle and was fired this offseason. Smith said as the Seahawks opened their offseason program that Pete Carroll’s firing hurt him, because Carroll meant so much to him personally. “That day is a day I’ll probably remember forever, just because of how things …

As spring practices roll on, the college football transfer portal will open up again on Tuesday, April 16th. The first transfer portal cycle was a very active one with hundreds of players entering and looking for a new program. While the portal isn’t officially open as of publication time, the North Carolina Tar Heels already know two players are getting …

Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson’s 2023 season ended on a low hit by Lions safety Kerby Joseph in Week 16 and he’d like to see the league do something to keep other players from the same fate. Hockenson tore his ACL and MCL on the play, so he’s in rehab mode as the team gets their offseason program going this …

Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels are starting to get more active in the transfer portal in terms of reaching out to prospects. While they have yet to land a player, the Tar Heels are showing interest in a handful of players and they have now reached out to a big center in the transfer portal. Per Inside …

The Buccaneers re-signed veteran defensive lineman William Gholston to a one-year contract, the team announced Monday. The Bucs also signed former University of Cincinnati offensive lineman Lorenz Metz, a native of Germany, as part of the international Player Pathway Program. He will not count against the 90-man roster. Gholston, who is entering his 12th season, is the longest-tenured defensive lineman …

On Monday afternoon, just five days before Texas A&M’s annual Maroon & White spring game, head coach Mike Elko, along with defensive coordinator Jay Bateman and offensive line coach Adam Cushing, presented the jerseys to the two young men selected as the 2024 captains. The recipients, sophomore linebacker Taurean York and redshirt sophomore left tackle Trey Zuhn III, were by …

Perry, Curran react to Pats meeting with Michael Penix Jr. originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are doing their due diligence as they search for their next franchise quarterback. With the third overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Patriots have primarily been linked to top QB prospects Drake Maye, Jayden Daniels, and J.J. McCarthy. …

Apr. 15—Miami University offered a scholarship to Lakota West quarterback Jackson Smith over the weekend. The RedHawks became the third program to offer Smith, following Marshall and Kentucky. List 6-foot-3, 170 pounds, Smith completed 24 of 54 passes for 199 yards and a touchdown in seven games last season as a freshman. He also threw six interceptions. The Wildcats offered …

The Jaguars have used their roster exemption for an international player to add Australian tight end Patrick Murtagh. Murtagh signed with the team on Monday through the NFL’s International Player Pathway Program and he does not count against the 90-man roster limit. The Jaguars can also carry Murtagh as a 17th practice squad player if he fails to make the …

Tennessee linebacker Elijah Herring, the team’s leading tackler last season, announced that he will enter the transfer portal. “I’d like to thank Coach (Heupel) and the University of Tennessee for the opportunity to play in my home state,” Herring posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday. “I appreciate all the support from the entire staff, my teammates and …

Defensive back Shemar Jean-Charles is back on the Saints’ roster. Jean-Charles became a free agent last month and the Saints announced that they have re-signed him on Monday. It’s a one-year deal with no other terms disclosed. The Saints signed Jean-Charles to their practice squad last November after he was waived by the 49ers. He appeared in three games for …

The Florida High School Athletic Association may end a long-standing rule of not allowing players who transfer to participate in spring football games. The FHSAA Board of Directors is set to vote Monday on a proposal that would remove a policy that states that spring football practice is a continuation of the fall season. “Spring football practice is not close …

Davante Adams is clear about why he’s still a member of the Las Vegas Raiders. “If I wanted to be gone, I’d be gone by now,” Adams said. “This is where I want to be.” The star wideout’s sentiments, which he expressed at his football camp, according to The Athletic, have certainly changed since last season, when he was adamant …

Jets offensive lineman Austin Deculus signed his tender Monday, according to the NFL’s transactions report. Deculus was an exclusive rights free agent. The Jets claimed Deculus off waivers on Nov. 13 after the Texans cut him, but he did not play any snaps for the team last season. Houston made him a sixth-round pick in 2022, and he played 39 …