Howie Roseman explains why he finally spent big on a running back originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ORLANDO, Fla. — The Eagles surprised everyone this offseason when they signed a free agent running back to a top-of-the-market deal. And at the NFL’s annual league meetings in Orlando, general manager Howie Roseman finally got to explain why he signed Saquon …

LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Anthony Richardson can see the finish line in his rehab. So can the Indianapolis Colts.  A promising rookie season from Richardson was cut short in Week 5 due to a severe AC joint sprain that required surgery. The Colts were 2-2 in his starts, two of which he left the game early due to injury. …

Like any serious recruit, IMG Academy linebacker Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng wants to know more about the coaches in place to develop him at the universities he’s still considering. At the University of Florida, that would be Ron Roberts, who the football program hired as an executive head coach, co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach over the offseason. Owusu-Boateng visited the Swamp for …

This NFL offseason has certainly been a wild one. We saw several of the best running backs in the game switch teams, quarterbacks get moved around and financial records be broken. We also saw plenty of players switch sides within their own division, such as Calvin Ridley, Saquon Barkley and Aaron Jones.  There were plenty of big storylines to come …

This is NOT someone coach Sam Pittman wants to leave the state. Arkansas had its first de-commitment of the 2025 class on Monday afternoon. Consensus four-star offensive tackle Caruis Curne posted on X (Twitter) his decision to de-commit from the University of Arkansas. According to the 247Sports composite, Curne had a .945 rating. Curne wrote in his post, I have …

The messaging of Dallas Cowboys front office this offseason has officially turned 180 degrees.  Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones emphatically stated Dallas would be “all in” on upgrading its roster following an embarrassing postseason meltdown, a 48-32 NFC Super Wild Card Weekend defeat at AT&T Stadium against the NFC’s seventh seed and youngest team in the NFL, the Green …

This new Commanders draft rumor could be good news for Patriots originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston If we assume the Chicago Bears will draft USC quarterback Caleb Williams with the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, then the fun really begins at No. 2 when the Washington Commanders are on the clock. The Commanders desperately need a …

Texas may still technically compete in the Big 12 until July 1, but the football team certainly had an SEC look about it Monday when the Longhorns took the field at Royal-Memorial Stadium for just the second practice in pads this spring. The Longhorns have size and length at every position. The “big humans,” as Texas coach Steve Sarkisian lovingly …

After three tumultuous seasons with the New York Jets, quarterback Zach Wilson received the team’s permission to seek a trade. All indications were that Wilson would likely be dealt this offseason, and now, we await that trade partner. The 24-year-old Wilson isn’t likely to have a robust market, even three years removed from going No. 2 overall in the draft. He’s …

The Dallas Cowboys have preferred a draft-and-develop model for their roster building for the last several years under team owner and general manager Jerry Jones.  Left tackle Tyron Smith is one of Jones’ greatest success stories from that approach. After selecting him ninth overall out of USC in the 2011 NFL Draft, Smith racked up eight Pro Bowl selections, two …

One thing I think most college football fans can agree on is how poorly the NCAA is run. There is no consistency, and several teams have been rumored to be doing corrupt things without punishment. You combine all of that with the NIL and transfer portal eras and it’s a recipe for chaos. The transfer portal is probably the worst …

The NFL Draft is usually a pretty simple process: A team picks a player and then that player signs a contract with the team. However, things may not be so simple next year, and that’s because it sounds like Deion Sanders is planning on turning the draft upside down.  During a recent appearance on the “Million Dollaz Worth of Game” podcast, Sanders …

Lynch reveals 49ers’ payroll error that led to NFL punishment originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ORLANDO, Fla. — The 49ers made a payroll mistake three years ago that ended up being a lot more costly than the $75,000 that landed in the account of one lucky player. On Monday, general manager John Lynch revealed some details of the …

FRISCO, Texas — What’s in a name?  When it comes to football, the name Frank Gore evokes consistent rushing production (the 16-year running back totaled 16,000 career rushing yards, the third-most in NFL history) and greatness. He is a surefire, future member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame once he becomes eligible in 2026.  However, for his son Frank …

Penn State has reportedly filled the last vacancy on its football schedule for the 2025 season. According to a report from Brett McMurphy of The Action Network, Penn State will host Florida International for a non-conference game in 2025, giving the Nittany Lions a full 12-game schedule to look forward to. According to the report from McMurphy, via social media, …