Venice running back Jamarice Wilder (3) rushes for a huge gain against the defense of Clearwater AI during Friday night football action in Venice. MATT HOUSTON/HERALD-TRIBUNE A Venice High running back is on the move. Jamarice “Gator” Wilder announced on X (formerly Twitter) that he would be playing his senior season at Booker High. In a response to Wilder’s post, …
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Chris Simms explains why he ranks Drake Maye as No. 6 QB in 2024 Draft
Chris Simms explains why he ranks Drake Maye as No. 6 QB in 2024 Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston North Carolina’s Drake Maye has been the No. 2 ranked quarterback in the 2024 NFL Draft class for most of the last year. And even though LSU’s Jayden Daniels and Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy have rocketed up draft boards during …
Read More »Mississippi tight end Micah Jones collects Colorado offer
Micah Jones, a class of 2025 three-star tight end from Mississippi, announced an offer from the Colorado Buffaloes on Tuesday. The 247Sports composite ranks Jones as the No. 27 TE in his class. With about six months until his senior season begins at Madison Central High School, Jones’ already impressive size has him on track to make an instant impact …
Read More »Projecting the costs of Patriots’ core impending free agents
Projecting the costs of Patriots’ core impending free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The New England Patriots are expected to aggressively make moves to improve their roster in free agency, but the first order of business could be retaining their key players. Their most notable impending free agents are offensive lineman Mike Onwenu, safety Kyle Dugger, and tight …
Read More »Why Maurice Linguist left job as FBS head coach to be Alabama football assistant
The Alabama football coaching staff that Kalen DeBoer assembled is that he has multiple assistants who left FBS head coaching jobs to join the Crimson Tide. Co-defensive coordinator/secondary coach Maurice Linguist is one of those. Linguist, speaking for the first time publicly on Wednesday since he departed Buffalo, shed light on his decision to leave a head coaching job for …
Read More »Austin Ekeler landing spots: Chiefs, Rams among destinations that make sense for free agent Chargers RB
No player has accounted for more touchdowns from scrimmage the last three years than Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler and his 44 touchdowns. The 28-year-old running back is remarkable story, going from being an undrafted free agent out of Western Colorado University to leading the NFL in touchdowns in both 2021 (20) and 2022 (18). Ekeler’s career is …
Read More »Browns QB Joe Flacco ‘definitely’ wants to return, but understands Deshaun Watson dilemma
Cleveland Browns quarterback Joe Flacco is ready to run it back in 2024. “All things equal, Cleveland is definitely the place that I would feel the best about,” Flacco recently said on SiriusXM NFL Radio when discussing his free agency. The 38-year-old veteran QB signed with the Browns in November of 2023, giving them depth, experience and an insurance plan …
Read More »Casey Thompson comes full circle, back home to OU football: ‘In my heart I knew’
NORMAN — Casey Thompson got goosebumps, visible goosebumps against the sleeves of his crimson polo, as he spoke Wednesday inside Gaylord Family-Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. “I used to sit outside,” Thompson said, “and be like, ‘Man, I wonder what it’s like inside that facility.’” Thompson was born and raised here. His dad, Charles, was a legendary Sooner quarterback. His brother, Kendal, also …
Read More »2024 NFL free agency: How Cowboys, Dolphins eight other teams with little salary-cap space can help themselves
Some teams have loads to spend. Others? Not so much. Lots of ways to free up space — renegotiating deals, moving money or outright cutting/trading players. Some obvious ways for teams with the last amount of space to find more breathing room. Note: Salary-cap figures courtesy of Over the Cap. Figures in parentheses represent prospective 2024 cap savings. Projected cap …
Read More »Mitch Trubisky signs another free agent contract, returns to Buffalo Bills
Mitch Trubisky signs another free agent contract, returns to Buffalo Bills originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Mitchell Trubisky has a new home that’s really an old home. On Wednesday, word got out that Trubisky agreed to a free agent deal with the Buffalo Bills. This is Trubisky’s second stint in Buffalo to backup starting QB Josh Allen. When the …
Read More »Former Michigan football S to become high school defensive coordinator
When Michigan football players’ playing careers end, it’s become quite commonplace to see them enter into the coaching ranks. In recent years, we’ve seen former players such as Khalid Hill, Mike McCray, Joe Bolden, and Desmond Morgan get college opportunities, and that’s not even mentioning Grant Newsome, who is Michigan’s offensive line coach. Even former safety Brad Hawkins is coming …
Read More »NFL Mock Draft 2024: J.J. McCarthy leapfrogs Drake Maye, Bills trade up for wide receiver
USC • Jr •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfl-mock-draft-2024-j-j-mccarthy-leapfrogs-drake-maye-bills-trade-up-for-wide-receiver/ Author : Chris Trapasso Publish date : 2024-03-07 01:33:11 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Bills re-sign safety Taylor Rapp to three-year deal worth up to $14.5 million, per report
Getty Images The Buffalo Bills were without a doubt the busiest team in the NFL on Wednesday, as they made the decision to part ways with six players, including Jordan Poyer and Tre’Davious White, restructured two contracts, including Von Miller’s deal, and even reportedly reached a deal to bring back former quarterback Mitch Trubisky. The Bills didn’t stop there, as they …
Read More »Michigan football really did play a part in ending Nick Saban’s coaching career
The joke on January 10 was that Michigan football ended Nick Saban, the legendary head coach of Alabama. It was just nine days after the Wolverines beat the Crimson Tide in the Rose Bowl, which ended up being the last game that the coach with the most national championships in college football roamed the sideline as a team’s leader. It …
Read More »Golden Knights trade for Flames’ Noah Hanifin, source says
Greg Wyshynski, ESPNMar 6, 2024, 08:11 PM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The Vegas Golden Knights are acquiring prized Calgary Flames defenseman Noah Hanifin as they chase a second straight Stanley Cup championship, a source told ESPN on Wednesday, confirming a Sportsnet report. Hanifin’s contract carries a $4.95 million cap hit. He was scheduled to become an …
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