Here are the three teams Justin Fields wanted to go to besides Pittsburgh: report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago At the NFL Scouting Combine, Bears general manager Ryan Poles told the media he wanted to “do right by” Justin Fields, in the event the organization decided to trade him elsewhere in favor of a new quarterback. That meant one …

Memphis defensive line coach and co-defensive coordinator Lou Esposito left the Bluff City to become the defensive line coach at Michigan, less than three months after he was hired at Memphis. Michigan officially announced the hiring Friday evening. Esposito joined the Tigers in January after leaving Western Michigan, where he had served as defensive coordinator. He had been tapped to …

Report: 49ers extend RFA offer sheet to Lions TE Brock Wright originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers appear intent on beefing up their tight end corps. San Francisco extended an offer sheet to Detroit Lions restricted free agent tight end Brock Wright, NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport reported Friday, citing sources. The Lions have five days to match …

Texas A&M’s 2025 recruiting class is respectable, with four commits, including several four-star defenders. Four-star running back Deondrae “Tiger” Riden is the most recent commit, carrying a ton of potential for the Aggies’ new coaching regime. This weekend, Elko and his staff are set to host a long list of 2025 prospects, which could lead to one or more potential …

Why 49ers signed journeyman Dobbs to compete for backup job originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 49ers hoped to bring back their top three quarterbacks from last season. But they settled for two out of three. Starter Brock Purdy enters the third season of his four-year contract as the final pick in the 2022 NFL Draft. The 49ers …

Mar. 29—Spring practice kicked off for the University of New Hampshire football team Wednesday morning. The Wildcats have spring 15 workouts scheduled, concluding with the team’s Blue/White game on Friday, April 26 (7 p.m.). Spring practice began with plenty of uncertainty. Here are three questions the Wildcats need to answer as they prepare for the 2024 season: 1. Who will …

Charlie Smyth has impressed at the NFL Combine and pro-day trials in Florida [Inpho] Down GAA goalkeeper Charlie Smyth has signed for the NFL’s New Orleans Saints on a three-year contract. The 22-year-old will have the chance to fulfil his American football dream with the 2010 Super Bowl champions. Smyth joins the Saints as a kicker after impressing at trials …

Ohio State’s string of defensive commitments continues. 2025 four-star defensive lineman London Merritt became the next commitment in Ohio State’s recruiting class, picking the Buckeyes while holding offers from programs from around the country. Here’s what Merritt’s commitment means for Ohio State. What does London Merritt’s commitment mean for the 2025 class? London Merritt, 2025 UA All-American, #5 DE from …

Veteran cornerback K’Waun Williams missed all of last season, but he’s eyeing a return to the field in 2024. Chris Tomasson of the Denver Gazette reports that Williams has been medically cleared after missing all of last season. Williams was placed on injured reserve by the Broncos because of an ankle injury he suffered during the summer and was shut …

Nick Saban’s reign of terror with Alabama has come to an end and most would agree that the legendary Crimson Tide head coach belongs on the college football coaches Mount Rushmore, but which other coaches make that four-man list? Any good Florida Gators should immediately think of Steve Spurrier and Urban Meyer when reading that question. Both men led the …

Packers receiver Christian Watson missed eight games last year due to hamstring injuries. The Packers are trying to keep that from happening again. Coach Matt LaFleur explained this week that Watson visited a lab in Watson, with the goal of solving the issue. “They’ve got some special lab there or whatever that all the medical guys can give you the …

Peoria’s Liberty High School, the state high school Open Division football champion, will have a chance to avenge its only loss of the 2023 season when the Lions host Corona (California) Centennial as part of the Honor Bowl on Sept. 21. Last year, Liberty’s only loss came from California, losing to the national powerhouse 42-35, after blowing a two-touchdown lead …

Mar 29, 2024, 07:40 PM ET NEW YORK — Montreal Canadiens defenseman Kaiden Guhle has been suspended one game without pay for slashing Philadelphia Flyers forward Travis Konecny on Thursday. Under terms of the collective agreement and based on his average annual salary, Guhle will forfeit $4,496.53. The money goes to the NHL players’ emergency assistance fund. The slashing incident …

Why Aiyuk shared cryptic social media post referencing Tomlin originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandon Aiyuk shed some light on his motivation behind a cryptic social media post he made earlier this month referencing Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin. After reports surfaced that the Steelers had interest in trading for the 49ers star wideout, Aiyuk posted to X, …

The 2024 offseason has been largely positive for the Texas Longhorns. Team progress looks to have extended to the recruiting trail. 247Sports recruiting analyst Tom Loy weighed in on where Texas is with a handful of top recruits. “I believe Texas is the team to watch for five-star receiver Dakorien Moore if he decides to open it up from his …