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Read More »Daily Archives: April 15, 2022
Colts brought in S Darian Thompson for free-agent visit
The Indianapolis Colts brought in free-agent safety Darian Thompson for a visit, reported by Mike Garafolo of NFL Network on Friday. Thompson, a former third-round pick with the New York Giants, has seen his career get held back by injuries. The Boise State product spent two seasons with the Giants (2016-2017) and the last four seasons with the Dallas Cowboys …
Read More »Former four-star safety set to transfer from Michigan football
Once he was thought to be the next great Michigan football safety, but now it appears that won’t be happening. In the summer of 2019, the Wolverines got a commitment from Oradell (N.J.) Bergen Catholic four-star safety Jordan Morant, who was rated as the No. 165 player in the country in the 2020 class according to the 247Sports Composite. But …
Read More »Panthers’ Robby Anderson absolutely does not want Baker Mayfield as quarterback
USATSI The Carolina Panthers are expected to be the first team to select a quarterback in the 2022 NFL Draft with their No. 6 overall pick, but it’s far from a given. Sam Darnold is still under contract for 2022, and then there are a couple of trade options in Baker Mayfield and Jimmy Garoppolo. NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport named …
Read More »Former Longhorn OL Tyler Johnson transfers to Houston
Just two weeks after entering his name into the NCAA transfer portal, former Texas offensive lineman Tyler Johnson announced via Twitter his commitment to Dana Holgerson’s Houston Cougars. The four-star from the class of 2019 struggled to see the field during his three seasons in the burnt orange. Johnson redshirted in freshman season but was never able to crack the …
Read More »Outside review of NHLPA and Donald Fehr’s handling of Kyle Beach’s allegations finds no wrongdoing
An NHL Player’s Association independently-commissioned investigation has found no “individual wrongdoing or institutional failures of policy or procedure” by its executive director Donald Fehr or others in ther handling of Kyle Beach’s allegations of sexual assault against Chicago Blackhawks then-video coach Brad Aldrich in 2010. The 20-page review, shared by the NHLPA on its social media channels on Friday and …
Read More »Should the Saints trade up in the 2022 NFL draft in this scenario?
Everyone has their own mock draft these days, but recently, Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer shared his take on the first dozen picks of the 2022 NFL draft based on what he has heard from sources around the league. And that tees up the New Orleans Saints for a really fascinating decision on the outside looking in, with three of the …
Read More »Eli Ricks, Jermaine Burton and Jahmyr Gibbs headline spring game storylines
The annual ‘A-Day’ spring game is set for Saturday and there are plenty of storylines to follow for this game. While many eyes will be on the wide receivers in this game as well as the offensive line, the transfers are going to be the biggest draw. The addition of Eli Ricks was a massive get for the Crimson Tide …
Read More »Kelvin Joseph meets with Dallas police for hours in connection with murder
Cowboys cornerback Kelvin Joseph finally met with Dallas police Friday, almost a month after a 20-year-old man died in a drive-by shooting. Matt Howerton of WFAA reports that police investigators questioned Joseph for “a few hours.” In video tweeted by Howerton of Joseph leaving his attorney’s office, where the interview took place, Joseph did not comment to reporters as he …
Read More »Josh Heupel discusses Vols’ tackle position at conclusion of spring practices
Tennessee concluded spring practices Thursday at Haslam Field. Following the Vols’ final scrimmage and practice, second-year head coach Josh Heupel assessed the tackle position on the offensive line. Heupel mentioned Dayne Davis was playing his best football. “His offseason season showed in the way that he was moving and playing at the tackle position early in spring ball,” Heupel said …
Read More »Kylie Fitts retires from NFL because of ‘too many concussions’
Kylie Fitts, a linebacker who spent the past three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday via his Instagram account. Fitts, 27, said he is walking away from football because he suffered too many concussions and it is no longer safe for him to play the game. “After 21 years of playing, football has …
Read More »NFL linebacker Kylie Fitts retires at 27 due to multiple concussions
Kylie Fitts, a linebacker who spent the past three seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, announced his retirement from the NFL on Friday via his Instagram account. Fitts, 27, said he is walking away from football because he suffered too many concussions and it is no longer safe for him to play the game. “After 21 years of playing, football has …
Read More »In-depth look at the new quarterbacks in the Big 12 this season
This offseason of college football may have had the most movement of players around the country we have ever seen. Some of the players hitting the transfer portal was expected, as with the new one-time transfer rule there has been an all-time high of player movement as the athletes no longer have to sit behind someone and wait their turn. …
Read More »Draft Wire predicts the Dolphins will get Cincinnati edge defender with pick No. 102
With the NFL draft less than two weeks away, teams are continuing their preparation for the three-day event with the hopes of adding players to improve their rosters for years to come. As they’re doing that, nearly every outlet is trying to predict just exactly who these teams could select in the draft, including Luke Easterling of Draft Wire, whose …
Read More »Spencer Rattler discusses move from ‘toxic situation’ to South Carolina in ESPN article
The end of Spencer Rattler’s time at Oklahoma was expected. After being benched for the second straight year in the Red River Showdown for Caleb Williams, the transfer portal was the most likely destination for the former starting quarterback. Rattler, along with much of the offense, was inconsistent through the first few weeks of the season. Rattler became the target …
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