Broncos General Manager George Paton took a big chance when he traded a boatload of players and draft picks to the Seahawks for Russell Wilson. Paton then took another big chance when he gave Wilson a huge contract extension. To say it didn’t work out would be a massive understatement. But Paton says sometimes you have to take a chance …

After suffering a season-ending knee injury in Week 2 of last season, Browns running back Nick Chubb continues to be on the mend. It’s currently still unclear when Chubb may be back on the field. But head coach Kevin Stefanski shared a positive update on the running back during the annual league meeting on Monday. “I’m excited for Nick,” Stefanski …

NFL owners approve three rule changes, including hip-drop tackle ban originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NFL is eliminating the hip-drop tackle. NFL team owners on Monday unanimously approved a rule that bans players from using a swivel technique to tackle an opponent. A violation will result in a 15-yard penalty and could ultimately result in fines for …

Giants head coach Brian Daboll was clear that Daniel Jones is the team’s quarterback of the present on Sunday, but the team may not be opposed to adding their quarterback of the future in this year’s draft. General Manager Joe Schoen has left the door open to drafting a player at any position with the sixth overall pick and the …

The Browns and safety Rodney McLeod are running it back. McLeod re-signed with the team on Monday. The Browns announced the move, but did not disclose the terms of the deal. McLeod joined the Browns as a free agent last March and played 10 games before a season-ending biceps injury. He started five of those games and made 29 tackles …

ORLANDO, Fla. — The writing was on the wall when the NFL began publicizing its data. The hip-drop tackle, league executives began saying last year, inflicted injury at 25 times the rate of the average tackle. And this wasn’t just any injury, the league’s health and safety committee said. This was a time-loss injury. Fifteen times last season — nearly …

Nick Lucero/Rivals.com Another busy weekend is in the books and with major camps, tournaments and tons of visits around the country, a lot of news is out there. Rivals national recruiting director Adam Gorney has the latest in this week’s Recruiting Rumor Mill. MORE: Ten biggest commitments of the weekend ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position …

Subscribe to Zero Blitz This embedded content is not available in your region. Jason Fitz is joined by the great Nate Tice to prepare for the 2024 NFL Draft the best way they know how: a full first-round mock draft done live on the show. The duo start off by reacting to the biggest NFL news from the weekend, including …

Home venues are the only things changing for the 2025 SEC football schedule. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) (Andy Lyons via Getty Images) The 2025 SEC football schedule looks a lot like the 2024 SEC football schedule. The conference announced Wednesday that each of its 16 teams would play the same opponents in 2025 that it did in 2024. The …

Running back Damien Harris announced his retirement Monday. “For the past 20 years, playing the game of football has been one of the greatest privileges of my life,” Harris wrote on social media. “Getting to represent the name on the back of my jersey on and off the field, getting to compete at the highest level with and against the …

MINNEAPOLIS (FOX 9) – Call it the new way of college athletics, the new landscape of college football. Call it whatever you want, but the University of Minnesota football team opened spring practice last week with a bit of a different vibe. The Gophers held a workout Saturday at Athletes Village that was open to recruits and boosters, but not …

Oddsmakers predict slight improvement for 2024 Bears. Inside their win-loss predictions originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears have been one of the busiest teams in the NFL this offseason, and now they’re primed to add quarterback prospect phenom Caleb Williams. Oddsmakers have noticed. On Monday, BetOnline released its first set of lines for NFL team win totals, and …

Mar. 25—MORGANTOWN — Through injuries and absences, WVU’s skill positions were filled with youth and inexperience when the Mountaineers opened Spring practice Monday morning. Other than the offensive line, WVU’s entire offense skews younger this season. In addition, the Mountaineers are without senior quarterback Garrett Greene, who missed Monday to attend his grandfather’s funeral, as well as junior running back …

Stetson Bennett missed most of his rookie season with the Rams because he was placed on the non-football injury/illness list for an undisclosed issue. (Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times) Quarterback Stetson Bennett apparently still has a future with the Rams. How long remains to be determined, but Bennett will participate in the team’s offseason workouts, general manager Les …

Nov 25, 2022; Charleston, South Carolina, USA; USC Upstate Spartans head coach Dave Dickerson directs his team against the South Carolina Gamecocks in the first half at Colonial Life Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Blake-USA TODAY Sports Ohio State has dipped into its past to provide support for its future. The Buckeyes are hiring former associate head coach Dave Dickerson as …