Ron Roberts’ new job title at the University of Florida is — take a deep breath — “Executive Head Coach, Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers.” It could just as easily be “Dissectologist.” That’s the term for people whose hobby is putting together jigsaw puzzles. Roberts has the same passion when it comes to a particular sport. “I’m a football junkie. That is …

The Eagles had the opportunity to keep tight end Jack Stoll as a restricted free agent, but they’ve decided to let him test the market. Philadelphia is not offering Stoll a one-year restricted free agent tender and is letting him hit unrestricted free agency, according to multiple reports. That doesn’t necessarily mean Stoll is leaving Philadelphia, but it does mean …

National recruiting analyst Marshall Levenson is joined by Parker Thune of OUInsider.com, national recruiting director Adam Gorney and Mark Passwaters of AggieYell.com to determine whether three statements in the world of recruiting are indeed fact or fiction. MORE: Ten biggest recruiting visits of the weekend ***** CLASS OF 2024 RANKINGS: Rivals250 | Team | Position | State CLASS OF 2025 …

Receiver Kendrick Bourne said in an interview with NFL Media last week the he hoped to re-sign with the Patriots rather than hitting free agency. Bourne got his wish. He is re-signing with the team on a three-year deal, his agent, Henry Organ of Disruptive, announced. Andrew Callahan of the Boston Herald reports that the deal is worth a base …

Mar. 9—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** Friday’s Pro Timing Day at Illinois reminded coach Bret …

Source: 49ers re-signing Ben Bartch to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area In just over two months with the 49ers during the 2023 NFL season, offensive lineman Ben Bartch appears to have made a good impression. San Francisco is re-signing Bartch to a one-year contract, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco on Sunday. The …

Mar. 10—Sign up for our daily Illini football newsletter here Greetings from “Can’t Wait For Saturday,” your morning morsel of college football, courtesy of longtime Illini beat writer, AP Top 25 voter and Heisman state rep Bob Asmussen. He’ll give you his views each day on the game he loves. *** The folks in charge of the College Football Playoffs …

Kendrick Bourne to re-sign with Patriots on three-year deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kendrick Bourne appears to be getting his wish. The veteran wide receiver is signing a three-year contract with the Patriots to stay in New England, his agent told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Sunday. Bourne’s deal includes $19.5 million in base salary, a $4.2 million signing …

Rivals.com The 2026 class is just getting started with the recruiting process but there are already many storylines at every position. We continue a weeklong series breaking down the top players at each spot, now moving to linebackers. THIS SERIES: Breaking down the top QBs in the 2026 class | RBs | WRs/TEs | OL | DL ***** MORE: Biggest …

Bears mock draft following Kevin Byard deal. Poles loads up at WR, DE originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago NFL free agency still doesn’t officially open for a few more days, but the Bears have already made a move that could impact their 2024 draft plans. On Sunday, the team announced they had reached an agreement with All-Pro safety Kevin …

Could Clemson be planning an exit from the ACC? In a wide-ranging report from Yahoo Sports on the state of college football, Clemson leaving the ACC with several other current conference members is floated as a possibility by veteran college football reporter Ross Dellenger. Much of Dellenger’s story centers on College Football Playoff expansion and revenue distribution. It also mentions …

The San Francisco 49ers intend to release defensive lineman Arik Armstead after the two sides failed to agree on a restructured contract, according to multiple media reports. Per NBC’s Matt Maiocco, Armstead declined to take “a significant pay cut” to his scheduled salary of $17.4 million next season on the final year of his five-year, $85 million contract. He’ll hit …

According to a report from 247Sports’ Brandon Marcello, Arkansas has already found its new running backs coach. Kolby Smith, 39, who has spent the last four years with the Miami Dolphins and who played for Petrino at running back at Louisville, is reportedly set to take over for Jimmy Smith. Jimmy Smith resigned earlier in the week, reportedly to take …

On the same weekend that one Super Bowl team ensured that its best defensive linemen will stay put, the other Super Bowl team will be parting ways with a starting defensive lineman. Via Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area, the 49ers asked defensive tackle Arik Armstead to take a “significant” reduction in his 2024 salary of $17.4 million. He …

As everyone already knows, things in Tuscaloosa are going to look much different this fall with the legendary Nick Saban no longer on the sideline. Despite all of the changes coming to the football program in 2024, one thing that will not change is winning. Alabama’s new head coach Kalen Deboer is already one of the three or four best …