Geno Smith is staying in Seattle. Smith and the Seahawks have agreed to a three-year, $105 million deal, per multiple outlets. The news of the deal comes a day before Tuesday’s franchise tag deadline. Smith had a career year in 2022, throwing for 4,282 yards, 30 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with a 100.9 passer rating. As a result, the 32-year-old …
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Bargain deal with Geno Smith shouldn’t stop Seahawks from drafting QB
In the end, all the concern trolling about Geno Smith getting massively overpaid was overhyped. Today the Seahawks made Smith their new franchise quarterback, agreeing to a three-year deal worth a total of $105 million, according to NFL Network. That represents a bargain in the current quarterback market, where apparently Derek Carr is worth $100 million guaranteed and Daniel Jones …
Read More »Penn State moving on to new defensive line coaching candidate, per report
Just when it looked as though Penn State was going to have a new defensive line coach ready to go for the start of spring football practices, James Franklin and the Nittany Lions are now looking to move to their next candidate. After it was originally reported over the weekend Penn State was locking in on Chicago Bears defensive line …
Read More »Jets’ QB options with Derek Carr headed to Saints: Go all in for one of other top veterans
On Sunday night, scores of Jets fans went to sleep with the news that Derek Carr was likely headed to the Big Apple. Those same fans, however, were informed Monday morning that Carr was instead headed to New Orleans to play for the Saints. Such is life in today’s NFL offseason, where things can change faster than a NASCAR pit stop. …
Read More »Quinn Ewers, Arch Manning set to compete for Texas quarterback job
Quinn Ewers had some strong moments in his first year as the starting quarterback at Texas, but he isn’t guaranteed the starting job entering 2023. That’s because there’s another five-star quarterback now on campus at UT: Arch Manning. Manning, the nephew of Peyton and Eli, was the No. 1-rated recruit in the class of 2023 and has enrolled early at …
Read More »NFL free agency 2023: Bucs’ Devin White addresses cryptic social media messages indicating potential departure
Getty Images For a minute, it looked like Buccaneers linebacker Devin White was saying his fond farewell to the franchise he’s played his entire career with. The Pro Bowler had a series of cryptic social media posts on Monday that did seem to indicate he’d be departing Tampa Bay, making folks think a trade was imminent. White initially posted a …
Read More »Titans star Derrick Henry appears to be on trading block: Running back shopped at NFL Combine, per report
After spending the first seven years of his career in Tennessee, the Titans might finally be ready to move from Derrick Henry. According to Mike Silver of Bally Sports, the Titans spent some time shopping Henry around at the combine to see if any team was interested in a possible trade. Although a deal didn’t get done, that doesn’t necessarily …
Read More »Where Texas RB Bijan Robinson lands in latest NFL mock draft after combine
Texas running back Bijan Robinson is one of the top NFL draft prospects for the 2023 class. The former Longhorn performed well at the NFL Combine in Indianapolis over the last week and certainly has the makings of a starting running back at the professional level. Many NFL draft experts believe Robinson will be selected around the middle of the …
Read More »Texas QB battle: Arch Manning, Quinn Ewers competing in spring as Steve Sarkisian confirms high-profile duel
Texas will have an open quarterback battle in spring camp as newcomer Arch Manning tries to unseat incumbent Quinn Ewers from the starting job. The battle of former five-star recruits makes for one of the most high-profile battles in recent years. “I’m not worried about who’s going to be on the cover of what magazine next week,” Texas coach Steve …
Read More »2023 NFL Draft: USC’s Andrew Vorhees tears ACL at NFL Combine, then puts up 38 reps on bench press
USATSI USC offensive lineman Andrew Vorhees had a tough NFL Combine, as the former Trojan tore his ACL during drills on Sunday. ESPN reports it was a clean tear. Now, he could potentially miss all of his rookie season. While Vorhees suffered the significant knee injury on Sunday, he wasn’t going to let that end his combine. On Monday, he incredibly …
Read More »2023 NFL franchise tag tracker: Josh Jacobs, Tony Pollard among players who received tags ahead of free agency
The NFL franchise tag deadline is just hours away as teams are running out of time regarding retaining players and preventing them from hitting the open market. Each team can designate one player with the franchise or transition tag, guaranteeing them a premium salary for their position — and more time to work out a potential long-term deal with the player. …
Read More »Iowa football race bias suit nears settlement with tax money
Iowa football race bias suit nears settlement with tax money originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago A proposed settlement for more than $4 million has been reached in the lawsuit brought by former Iowa football players who alleged racial discrimination in coach Kirk Ferentz’s program. The office of State Auditor Rob Sand disclosed the proposed settlement on Monday, and he …
Read More »Wisconsin fires Tony Granato as Badgers’ men’s hockey coach
MADISON, Wis. — The University of Wisconsin on Monday fired Tony Granato as men’s hockey coach following a second straight losing season. Granato posted a 105-129-16 overall mark and 65-87-2 Big Ten record during his seven seasons. Wisconsin ended a 13-23 season Saturday, losing to Michigan in the Big Ten quarterfinals. “Coach Granato is a great Badger and no one …
Read More »With Derek Carr off the market, are Jets may be pinning all their hopes on landing Aaron Rodgers
Let’s give the New York Jets credit for this: they didn’t panic and they didn’t jump. Former free agent Derek Carr met with the franchise twice about trying to turn a very promising 7-10 team into a playoff team. Carr was undoubtedly a nice fit — a good, and occasionally very good — veteran quarterback who could offset the failures …
Read More »Anthony Richardson’s stellar NFL combine, Nick Saban is unhappy with proposed SEC rivals & will the Pac-12 crumble?
Subscribe to The College Football Enquirer Dan Wetzel and SI’s Pat Forde & Ross Dellenger break down Anthony Richardson’s electric combine along with new SEC schedule developments & Pac-12 conjecture on today’s podcast. Outgoing Florida Gators quarterback Anthony Richardson had a record setting day in Indianapolis where he displayed his athleticism and throwing prowess at the 2023 NFL scouting combine. …
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