Howie Roseman said he’d eventually address the linebacker position, and on Sunday evening, Philadelphia signed Myles Jack to a deal. Philadelphia released Davion Taylor on Sunday, and the team added depth after Nakobe Dean suffered an ankle injury, agreeing to a deal with Zach Cunningham. Here’s an instant analysis of the move. Jack has history Jack, 27, has played seven NFL seasons after …
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Eagles add two linebackers: Myles Jack, Zach Cunningham sign one-year deals in flurry of roster moves
Getty Images PHILADELPHIA — After six training camp practices, the Philadelphia Eagles decided they needed to add depth at linebacker. Howie Roseman doubled down at the position, signing veteran linebackers Zach Cunningham and Myles Jack to one-year deals, the team announced. In a corresponding move, the Eagles waived 2020 third-round pick Davion Taylor and waived injured wide receiver Charleston Rambo. …
Read More »ESPN’s Football Power Index ranks the Big 12 ahead of the 2023 season
The 2023 college football season is just weeks away from kickoff. Teams are going full speed ahead in their preparations for the season with the beginning of fall camp. As realignment took over much of the news cycle for the last several weeks, this season takes on a whole different complexion. It’s the final year in the Big 12 for …
Read More »Panthers add four-time Pro Bowler Justin Houston: Veteran edge rusher agrees to one-year deal
Getty Images The Carolina Panthers had been seeking an outside linebacker and on Sunday they found one who has made four Pro Bowls, as Justin Houston agreed to a one-year deal, the team announced. Terms were not disclosed. Houston goes to the Panthers from the Baltimore Ravens, where he spent two seasons including a resurgent one in 2022. The 34-year-old will look …
Read More »Vikings sign N’Keal Harry: Wide receiver joins three other former first-round pass catchers in Minnesota
Getty Images On Sunday, the Minnesota Vikings signed former first-round pick N’Keal Harry, the team announced. The wide receiver was drafted by the New England Patriots in 2019 and was with New England through 2021. Harry played for the Chicago Bears last season. The 25-year-old became a free agent in March. Harry comes joins a team with two injured receivers: Jalen Nailor, …
Read More »Why Greenville’s Jayden Wilson-Abrams started loving football after one of NFL’s most controversial TDs
The journey to becoming a collegiate or professional athlete is less like a paved road and more like an untamed land with no cell phone reception. But with someone who’s blazed that trail by your side, the trip becomes a little less daunting. For Greenville defensive end Jayden Wilson-Abrams, the No. 11 player on 864Huddle’s Dandy Dozen list, his father …
Read More »DJ Moore’s rare impact on Bears’ offense already being felt in training camp
DJ Moore’s rare impact on Bears’ offense already being felt in training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago CHICAGO — A false start during the first team period of Sunday’s training camp practice at Soldier Field put the Bears’ offense behind the eight-ball, needing to convert third-and-8 to win the drill against the second-team defense. Last season, quarterback Justin …
Read More »Malzahn focused on UCF camp, not realignment
In the past week, the future of college athletics changed in a quick and dramatic direction. Pac-12 members Oregon and Washington announced their plans to join the Big Ten next year while Arizona, Utah and Arizona State finalized their move with Colorado to the Big 12 Conference. For UCF coach Gus Malzahn, it was just another week of football practice. …
Read More »Dolphins to sign DB Parry Nickerson
The Dolphins are adding some help to a secondary that is currently missing cornerback Jalen Ramsey. According to multiple reports, the Dolphins are set to sign defensive back Parry Nickerson. The Dolphins are Nickerson’s sixth team since entering the league as a Jets sixth-round pick in 2018. He was traded to the Seahawks before his second season and then signed …
Read More »Richland rising senior RB McCracken commits to Army
Aug. 6—The United States Army was the first football program to offer a scholarship to Richland High School rising senior Evan McCracken earlier this year. As the recruitment process unfolded and McCracken learned more about the military institution, the speedster’s fondness for Army only grew. A second visit to West Point, New York, helped seal the deal as McCracken verbally …
Read More »Matt Judon-led defense gets even
Patriots training camp observations: Matt Judon-led defense gets even originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO – Matthew Judon, new pay bump in hand, was a handful for the Patriots offensive line in his first full practice of training camp Sunday afternoon. The Patriots’ Pro Bowl edge rusher turnstiled offensive linemen repeatedly during the light-contact practice executed in helmets and …
Read More »‘Creating good habits’ is Alabama football’s No. 1 purpose during fall practice
On Sunday, Alabama held its annual Media Day from the Mal Moore Athletic Facility where head coach Nick Saban, offensive coordinator Tommy Rees, and defensive coordinator Kevin Steele each took turns in speaking to members of the media. In Coach Saban’s opening statement, he went into a deep dialogue about the importance of creating the right kind of habits leading …
Read More »Texans sign DL, claim G off waivers, place OL on IR
The Houston Texans addressed their defensive line and also made moves to their offensive line. According to Aaron Wilson from KPRC-TV, the Texans signed former Tampa Bay Buccaneers defensive tackle Khalil Davis, who previously had a workout with the team. The 6-1, 308-pounder has spent the spring with the USFL’s Birmingham Stallions, winning a championship this season. The Texans claimed …
Read More »James Franklin seemingly makes a QB decision for 2023, but not the one you thought
Penn State head coach James Franklin is really trying to convince the masses the competition for the starting quarterback job is a wide-open race between Drew Allar and Beau Pribula. Even if that is true and not just coachspeak, Franklin has yet to name his Week 1 starter when Penn State opens the season at home against West Virginia. But …
Read More »Eagles release former 3rd-round pick
Eagles release former 3rd-round pick originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Eagles on Sunday released former 3rd-round pick linebacker Davion Taylor, who started six games in 2021. Taylor was in the mix for a spot on the 53-man roster when training camp began – he had an interception on Day 1 of practice – but he just wasn’t able …
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