Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald, arguably the best player of the last decade in the NFL, announced he is retiring from football Friday afternoon. “For 10 years, I have been fortunate to play the game of football at the highest level,” Donald said in the post. “I’m thankful for the people I’ve met along the way, the friendships …

Getty Images Jimmy G is reportedly headed back to the NFC West. On Friday, NFL Media reported that the Los Angeles Rams had agreed to terms with Jimmy Garoppolo on a one-year deal, where he will join forces with Sean McVay, and likely serve as the backup quarterback for Matthew Stafford.  Garoppolo will not be able to play immediately in 2024 …

STATE COLLEGE − It was one of the most perplexing questions in a yearly NFL Draft routine full of unexpected evaluations: How many basketballs does it take to fill a school bus? The dozen or so Penn State football players working out during Friday’s Pro Day in Holuba Hall shared stories from their ongoing gauntlet of NFL meet-and-greet interviews. It’s …

Jimmy Garrppolo has found a new home and is returning to the NFC West.  Garoppolo is joining the Los Angeles Rams on a one-year deal to be Matthew Stafford’s backup quarterback in 2024, per FOX Sports’ Peter Schrager and multiple reports.  Garoppolo will miss the first two games of next season as he serves a suspension for violating the NFL’s …

When will the Bears trade Justin Fields? Here’s a potential strategy for the front office originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL combine, general manager Ryan Poles made it clear the Bears want to “do right by” Justin Fields, in the event the organization decides to trade him. By that, Poles meant they would ideally find a new …

According to a report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the UConn football program is expected to promote offensive line coach Gordon Sammis to offensive coordinator, following the reported departure of Nick Charlton. Sammis joined the Huskies with head coach Jim Mora two seasons ago and consistently received high praise from players like offensive guard Christian Haynes, who recently participated in the …

Through the first wave of NFL free agency, plenty of the top players went off the board in a matter of hours. In one of the deeper free agent classes in recent memory, the first two days of free agency were two of the busiest in recent NFL history.  The activity didn’t slow down once the new league year began …

USATSI The Philadelphia Eagles are keeping one of their own. The club has reached an agreement on a restructured contract with pass rusher Josh Sweat, according to ESPN. The 26-year-old will now receive a deal with a max value of $13 million and includes $10 million guaranteed.  This comes after the Eagles were reportedly fielding trade calls on Sweat, who is …

Scotts Hill has a new football coach. Harold Hooper has been appointed the Lions’ coach, Henderson County Schools announced Friday in a social media post. Hooper has 17 years of coaching experience, most recently as the offensive coordinator at South Gibson. He also as spent time at Jackson Christian. Hooper replaces Rennard Woodmore, who was let go in February after …

Bobby Wagner did not consider retiring from football on the verge of his 34th birthday. It was the pull of playing for Dan Quinn and Ken Norton Jr. that drew him to leave the Seattle Seahawks and sign with the Washington Commanders. But something outside of football also tipped the scales toward Washington. Wagner is getting a Master of Business …

Offensive lineman Charlie Heck is remaining in Houston. Heck has agreed to a one-year contract with the Texans, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The Texans drafted Heck in the fourth round in 2020 and he has been with them since. Through four seasons Heck has played in 41 games with 21 starts. Heck comes from a football family. …

USATSI The Dallas Cowboys are making more news for the players they have let go than the ones they have brought aboard so far during free agency. That trend continued on Friday when Dallas released Michael Gallup and Leighton Vander Esch in an effort to save salary cap space, per ESPN.  Vander Esch will be released with a failed physical designation …

Lincoln Riley’s offense has grabbed the attention of Corey Simms, a talented 6’3″, 195-pound four-star wide receiver from St. Louis. Dennis Simmons, the assistant head coach and outside receivers coach, recently extended an offer to Simms and established a rapport with him before his unofficial campus visit during a local 7 on 7 event in which he represented the California …

The Philadelphia Eagles have restructured defensive end Josh Sweat’s contract for the 2024 NFL season, NFL Network reported Friday. Sweat, 26, has been mentioned in trade rumors throughout the offseason, but will now presumably remain in Philadelphia, where he has spent his entire six-year NFL career. Last season, Sweat totaled 6.5 sacks, 43 combined tackles and two forced fumbles. The …

Getty Images The Carolina Panthers and new general manager Dan Morgan have made an effort to add to the defensive side of the ball throughout the early part of free agency, which was necessary after the franchise traded away pass rusher Brian Burns to the New York Giants, and lost a couple of other starters such as Jeremy Chinn and …