Daily Archives: March 16, 2024

Jets will sign left tackle Tyron Smith

Veteran left tackle Tyron Smith has found his new NFL home. Smith, who has played his entire 13-year career with the Cowboys, is now signing with the Jets, according to multiple reports. That means he’ll be responsible for protecting the blind side of Aaron Rodgers — unless Rodgers retires to run for Vice President. The Jets do expect Rodgers to …

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Jets were surprised to land Tyron Smith

We first caught wind on Thursday that the Jets were talking to tackle Tyron Smith. At the time, the talks entailed an incentive-laden deal. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, the Jets didn’t believe they’d land him. They thought it was part of a leverage play to find something better. If it was, he didn’t find anything better …

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This former Peoria-area star QB will be new Canton football coach

Former Elmwood/Brimfield quarterback Nick McCormick will be named the next Canton head football coach, pending approval at Monday’s school board meeting. McCormick replaces Nick Wright, who resigned in November following four seasons at the Mid-Illini Conference school. The Little Giants went 1-8 in 2023, ending their regular season with a 14-7 victory over Limestone in Week 9. McCormick, a 2013 …

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Penn State’s Chop Robinson, Theo Johnson see their NFL draft stock rise

Mar. 15—STATE COLLEGE — Chop Robinson ran the 40-yard dash two weeks ago at the NFL Scouting Combine, looked for his time in every direction and couldn’t find it. Not until he saw fellow Penn State teammate Adisa Isaac and other defensive ends he knew from training did he realize he had done something special. “I was walking back and …

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‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 9 and 10 of Patriots doc

‘The Dynasty’: Takeaways from Episodes 9 and 10 of Patriots doc originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Apple TV+’s “The Dynasty,” a 10-part docuseries chronicling the New England Patriots’ illustrious 20-year run, wrapped up with its final two episodes Friday. Episode 9 covered a variety of controversial topics, including Bill Belichick’s infamous decision to bench Malcolm Butler in Super Bowl …

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Jets signing former Cowboys All-Pro LT Tyron Smith

The Jets and GM Joe Douglas have found their new left tackle to protect QB Aaron Rodgers for the 2024-25 NFL season. New York is signing former Dallas Cowboys LT Tyron Smith, SNY NFL Insider Connor Hughes confirmed. According to multiple reports, the deal is for one year and, with incentives, could be worth up to $20 million. Smith, 33, has made the Pro …

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Mike Williams to visit Panthers next week

The Panthers will host free agent receiver Mike Williams next week, Mike Kaye of the Charlotte Observer reports. The Chargers released Williams earlier this week to save $20 million on their salary cap. The team made Williams a first-round pick in 2017, and he served as the No. 2 receiver opposite Keenan Allen. The Chargers traded Allen to the Bears …

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Armstead posts heartfelt goodbye after 49ers release

Armstead posts heartfelt goodbye after 49ers release originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After nine seasons with the 49ers, Arik Armstead has bid farewell to the Faithful. The 30-year-old defensive tackle, who was released by the 49ers on Wednesday, reportedly came to an agreement with the Jacksonville Jaguars on a three-year deal worth $51 million on Thursday. San Francisco …

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Ranking greatest defensive players in NFL history: Where Aaron Donald fits on all-time list after retirement

The NFL has been gifted with elite defensive players throughout its 105-year history, enough greatness to ignite the debate of the greatest defensive player of all time. With the variety of defensive talent at multiple positions, it’s seemingly impossible to name the greatest defensive players ever without a debate.  Which brings us to Aaron Donald, who just retired from the …

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