Jonathan Jones makes his pitch for Patriots to keep Kyle Dugger originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kyle Dugger has been a staple in the New England Patriots’ defensive backfield for the better part of four seasons. But if the Patriots want him back in Year 5, they’ll have to pay up. Dugger is set to hit unrestricted free agency …

Tennessee football will pay new linebackers coach William Inge a base salary of $720,000 plus bonuses depending on team success in the 2024 season to begin a two-year contract. On Wednesday, UT confirmed Inge’s hiring and released his salary details to Knox News in a memorandum of understanding. Inge also gets a $35,000 moving stipend and $600 in monthly vehicle …

Bears quarterback Justin Fields’ future with the team is one of the big questions heading into the start of the NFL offseason and he added some intrigue to the situation by unfollowing the team on Instagram recently. Fields explained why he did that during an appearance with his Bears teammate Equanimeous St. Brown and Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown …

Only months removed from his true freshman campaign with the Colorado Buffaloes, Carter Stoutmire will reportedly be switching positions from cornerback to safety. Stoutmire, the son of former NFL safety Omar Stoutmire, dealt with injury issues for parts of his rookie season but still played in nine games, including one start against Arizona State. The 5-foot-11 Texas native finished the …

The New England Patriots’ new regime is not ruling anything out regarding their quarterback situation. Offensive coordinator Alex Van Pelt said on Wednesday the team will look into each of their options at quarterback this offseason.  That may or may not include Mac Jones, whose first three seasons in New England could best be defined as a roller coaster. While …

In light of the official hiring of three new defensive coaches, the Detroit Lions also had to subtract a few coaches from the team. A couple of the departures were already known. Defensive line coach John Scott was replaced during Senior Bowl week by new DL coach and run game coordinator Terrell Williams. DBs coach Brian Duker left for the …

Justin Fields comes clean about unfollowing Bears on Instagram originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Justin Fields claims he just wants some peace and quiet. Others believe he’s reading the writing on the wall. The veteran quarterback recently unfollowed the Bears’ official account on Instagram, which led to speculation that he knows he’s not long for Chicago. The Bears own …

Zach Orr has made one of his first critical hires, luring Dennis Johnson away from Baylor to replace Anthony Weaver as the defensive line coach. Johnson joined head coach Dave Aranda’s football staff at Baylor in January 2020, serving as defensive line coach. The Baltimore Ravens are hiring Dennis Johnson as their defensive line coach, source says. Johnson was most …

The Rams parted ways with an offensive lineman on Wednesday. The team announced that they have released Brian Allen. The 2018 fourth-round pick signed a three-year extension with the team ahead of the 2022 season. Allen played 13 games as a reserve during his rookie year and then won a starting role at center in 2019. A knee injury ended …

The Hurricanes staff is complete again. On Wednesday, Miami hired Marshall defensive backs coach Chevis Jackson to coach its secondary. Jackson fills the void left by Jahmile Addae, who departed the Hurricanes to coach with the Buffalo Bills. “I am thrilled to welcome Coach Jackson, his wife Ashley and his three children to our family,” UM coach Mario Cristobal said …

Chicago Bears Hall of Famer Steve McMichael will be released from the hospital a week after he was admitted with a lung infection. Jarrett Payton, the son of Bears legend Walter Payton, made the announcement Wednesday that McMichael would arrive home Thursday. Update on Steve McMichael: Mongo is set to return home tomorrow! We appreciate all the prayers and kindly …

Like many midwesterners who visit Florida for the first time, Deshawn Pace wasn’t sure what to expect weather-wise. The Ohio native had spent the past few months nestled in the throes of a typical winter where temperatures can drop in the single digits. “When I hopped off the plane, it was 76 degrees,” said Pace, who thought about bringing his …

There’s a ‘buzz’ around the NFL about the Falcons’ interest in Justin Fields: reports originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The growing thought this offseason surrounding Justin Fields is he will be traded to make room for a new quarterback, courtesy of the Bears’ No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL draft. NFL insider Jordan Schultz revealed there is a …

The spring recruiting visit list for Ohio State football continues to get larger at we get closer the weather turning. You can now add Maryland defensive end Trent Wilson to the growing count of high school stars going to visit Columbus. According to a report by On3, the 6-foot, 3-inch and 270-pound pass rusher will visit Ohio State at the …

The Lions made a couple of reported additions to their coaching staff official on Wednesday. The team announced that Terrell Williams will be the defensive run game coordinator and defensive line coach and that Deshea Townsend will be the passing game coordinator and defensive backs coach. They also announced that Jim O’Neil will be a defensive assistant. Williams was the …