The relationship between an NFL team owner and the general manager is crucial to the success of the organization. Both must work in tandem to produce results in the present and build for the future. It can be a delicate dance at times. The world got a peek into how that dynamic plays out in the New York Giants’ organization …

Chicago Bears rookies reported to Halas Hall on Tuesday for the start of training camp, but a couple of them did a bit more than just report. Caleb Williams, quarterback and No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, has signed his rookie deal with the Bears. The contract is reportedly worth a fully guaranteed $39 million total over …

The 2024 college football season is about a month and a half away. It’s a big one for the Oklahoma Sooners, as the football program enters year three under head coachBrent Venables. OU also departs the Big 12 in favor of the SEC, which has been in the works for three years, and became official on July 1st. Venables has …

Caleb Williams agrees to rookie contract after finalization drama: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago It’s not over until it’s over. But NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero is reporting it’s over. According to Pelissero, Caleb Williams has officially agreed to his rookie contract with the Bears, which NBC Sports Chicago’s Josh Schrock confirmed Tuesday is a four-year contract worth $39 …

While Dabo Swinney and former Alabama coach Nick Saban are friends, the Clemson coach won’t miss squaring off against Saban on the gridiron. Saban and Swinney’s respective programs set the stage for the most consistent matchup in the four-team College Football Playoff era. Clemson and Alabama met four consecutive years between 2015-18. The Tide and Tigers split the four meetings …

Packers quarterback Jordan Love doesn’t think the Packers need to have a defined No. 1 receiver in order to succeed on offense in 2024, but he sees big things coming for one member of the receiving corps. Dontayvion Wicks caught 39 passes for 581 yards and four touchdowns after being drafted in the fifth round last year and then scored …

DALLAS — Kalen DeBoer took a cross-country commercial flight here to SEC media days. Yes, a commercial flight. In fact, he arrived here the night before Alabama’s scheduled day to appear in front of hundreds of media members. He was even spotted walking alone through the lobby of the Omni Hotel on Tuesday night. And he moved around his schedule …

As the Jets explored the possibility of hiring an offensive coordinator to coordinate the offense coordinated by Nathaniel Hackett, an offensive coordinator who did the job well enough in Tennessee to become a head coach was contacted. As reported by Dianna Russini of TheAthletic.com, former Falcons coach Arthur Smith was “talked to about possibly being part of the play-calling process.” …

DALLAS — Based on the players that accompanied them to SEC media days, the conference’s coaches like to present a veteran voice to the public. Every team brought three players to the annual four-day conference. And almost every team’s contingent included seniors or other players entering at least their fourth collegiate season. But Texas did things a bit different. Quinn …

Can you feel it? Football is really back and in the air. A new college football video game has finally been released after more than a decade and NFL training camps are opening up. This is the one of the best times of the year, which calls for a Four Verts column to kick off training camp and preview the …

Everyone remembers Jim Tressel from his coaching tenure at Ohio State from 2001 through 2010, and no one debates that the national-championship- winning coach is one of the best to ever put on a headset. Now he is tossing his hat into the podcasting ring. On a recent episode of his newest podcast titled, “Its All About the Team,” Tressel …

Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker has made clear that he does not think building a stadium for the Bears is a good use of taxpayers’ money, but yesterday he agreed to listen to what Bears President Kevin Warren had to say about it. However, after the meeting, Pritzker’s spokesman told the Chicago Tribune, “the governor’s position has not changed.” The spokesman …

As the NFL season nears, here are the training camp locations and report dates for the 32 teams.  Arizona Cardinals Site: State Farm Stadium Location: Glendale, ArizonaReporting date: 7/23 (rookies and veterans) Atlanta Falcons Site: IBM Performance FieldLocation: Flowery Branch, GeorgiaReporting date: 7/24 (rookies and veterans) Baltimore Ravens Site: Under Armour Performance Center Location: Owings Mills, MarylandReporting dates: 7/13 (rookies), 7/20(veterans) Buffalo …

One of the biggest questions facing Michigan football this offseason was the secondary. Though the safety position was mostly set, Rod Moore was catastrophically injured in spring ball, indicating he’d miss much, if not all, of the forthcoming season. And there was no indication as to who would start opposite Will Johnson at cornerback. But the Wolverines didn’t just shore …

The NFL wide receiver market has skyrocketed in recent seasons. Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Justin Jefferson recently signed a $140 million deal which became the largest contract by a wide receiver in NFL history by total and annual average value.  Five of the ten largest wide receiver deals in league history have come in 2024, with Jefferson, AJ Brown, Amon-Ra …