The 2024 NFL Scouting combine is here, and not only does it mean that the next generation of NFL stars are showing off their skills in on-field drills, they are also getting to meet the vast NFL media for the first time. That has led to some very notable quotes and interactions out of Indianapolis over the last few days, …
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2024 NFL Combine results, measurements, 40-yard dash: RB winners, losers as Trey Benson, Jaylen Wright shine
Day 3 of NFL Scouting Combine workouts is the most hectic of the weekend, as the quarterbacks, running backs and wide receivers all take the field for on-field drills. The running backs are the first ones to go, leading off an exciting day for scouts and coaches. Jonathan Brooks, Trey Benson, and Blake Corum are three of the well-known backs in …
Read More »Darren Waller still debating between a return to Giants or retirement: ‘I have not made a decision either way’
Darren Waller said he is still considering his future in football. (Photo by Cooper Neill/Getty Images) A day after the New York Giants felt as if Darren Waller would be returning for the 2024 season, the veteran tight end said he’s “still undecided” about his future. “I have not made a decision either way,’’ Waller told the New York Post. …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine takeaways, grades for top RB prospects, plus winners and losers from on-field workouts
The NFL Combine saw a change to the programming schedule this year, as the running backs worked out on the same day as the quarterbacks. A year after two running backs were taken in the top 12 picks of the 2023 NFL Draft, the conversation this year is centered more around whether or not a running back will break the …
Read More »49ers reportedly hiring ex-Chargers head coach Brandon Staley, but not as new defensive coordinator
Former Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley has a new gig with the San Francisco 49ers, but he won’t be joining the team as its new defensive coordinator. According to multiple reports, Nick Sorensen, who was the 49ers’ defensive pass game specialist and nickel cornerbacks coach, has been promoted to oversee the defense. He replaces Steve Wilks, who was …
Read More »Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is ‘convinced’ QB Dak Prescott can get better
Dak Prescott has established himself as one of the better quarterbacks in the NFL, but Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones feels that there’s still another gear for the 30-year-old to reach. “We just have in mind the team that’s going on the field this year, and we all know that every team in this league has limitations as far as …
Read More »J.J. McCarthy’s upside is tantalizing. The question is how high it actually goes
J.J. McCarthy was behind center for Michigan’s runs to and through the College Football Playoff, putting him front and center during the college season as the Wolverines kept churning out wins. They were powered by a classic Harbaugh-ized offense: pound the rock until the defense bursts or at least get to third-and-manageable and further into the depths of Michigan’s hyper-designed …
Read More »Pop-Tarts asks Taylor Swift to reveal DIY recipe for treats gifted to Chiefs
Kansas City Chiefs head coach Andy Reid revealed at the NFL Scouting Combine this week that global pop icon Taylor Swift gifted homemade Pop-Tarts to teammates of boyfriend Travis Kelce during the season. Understandably, fans of the 14-time Grammy Award winner want to know her do-it-yourself recipe, including the makers of Pop-Tarts themselves. In Friday’s edition of The Kansas City …
Read More »2024 NFL Combine results, measurements: QB winners, losers as Jayden Daniels skips, J.J. McCarthy adds weight
Getty Images While top prospects Caleb Williams, Jayden Daniels and Drake Maye aren’t throwing at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, almost all of the QBs underwent measurements Saturday morning in Indianapolis. Here are the full list of measurements for the position, including winners and losers based on heights, weights, hand size and more. QB measurements Caleb Williams (USC) 6-1 1/8 …
Read More »Tyron Smith, Cowboys are prepared to go their separate ways
After 13 years in Dallas, left tackle Tyron Smith is ready to move on. Smith is set to become a free agent on March 13 and is unlikely to remain in Dallas, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. The 33-year-old Smith is a two-time first-team All-Pro and an eight-time Pro Bowler, and a member of the NFL’s 2010s All-Decade …
Read More »Capitals waive former star forward Evgeny Kuznetsov
Kristen Shilton, ESPN NHL reporterMar 2, 2024, 11:52 AM ET CloseKristen Shilton is a national NHL reporter for ESPN. The Washington Capitals have placed forward Evgeni Kuznetsov on waivers. News of the decision came down on Saturday just hours after the center was cleared to resume practicing as he entered the follow-up care phase of the NHL/NHLPA assistance program. Kuznetsov …
Read More »The wild story of how 49ers landed Brock Purdy: How wanting to sign Kirk Cousins led to Purdy pick years later
USATSI The term “NFL offseason” could not be more misleading. The “offseason” is when all 32 teams are working long hours figuring out the best course of action when it comes to team building — both in free agency and the draft. Each decision made can have long-lasting ramifications that impact other clubs for better or for worse. The right …
Read More »Star LB Andy Russell, who helped turn the Steelers into champs, dies at 82
Andy Russell, the standout linebacker who was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ evolution from perennial losers to champions, has died. He was 82. The team confirmed Russell’s death on Saturday. There was no immediate word on the cause or place of death. A 16th-round pick in the 1963 draft, Russell won two Super Bowls during a 12-year NFL …
Read More »What Sorensen, Staley bring to 49ers after reported hires
What Sorensen, Staley bring to 49ers after reported hires originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Nick Sorensen and Brandon Staley were the first to interview with coach Kyle Shanahan for the 49ers’ defensive coordinator job. Clearly, Shanahan was duly impressed. He reportedly plans to hire both of them. Sorensen, 45, will be promoted to defensive coordinator after two years …
Read More »NFL Combine 2024 risers and fallers: Payton Wilson, Chop Robinson among defensive standouts
Here is a look at a handful of defensive players who have seen their NFL draft stocks rise and fall while I’ve been at the 2024 NFL Scouting Combine, including NC State LB Payton Wilson, Penn State EDGE Chop Robinson, Clemson CB Nate Wiggins, and Washington EDGE Bralen Trice. Stock Rising Payton Wilson, LB, NC State It is hard to …
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