Daily Archives: July 19, 2024

Report: J.J. McCarthy agrees to terms with Vikings

The Vikings have two of the league’s three remaining unsigned draft picks, but one of them should be off that list soon. Adam Schefter of ESPN reports that quarterback J.J. McCarthy has agreed to a deal with the team. The 10th overall pick will sign a four-year, fully-guaranteed contract worth $21.85 million that includes a $12.71 million signing bonus and …

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ESPN CFB expert has ‘big question’ for Georgia football

ESPN college football expert and former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Greg McElroy has a big question for Georgia football entering the 2024 college football season. McElroy highlighted his top concerns for Georgia on his podcast, “Always College Football with Greg McElroy.” “The big question is will they be able to step up and play as well at the line of …

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QB Jake Fromm worked out with Packers on Friday

The Packers are taking a look at another quarterback. Per Ian Rapoport of NFL Media, Jake Fromm worked out for Green Bay on Friday. Fromm, 25, was a Bills fifth-round pick back in 2020. He’s also spent time with the Giants and Commanders. Fromm appeared in three games with two starts for New York in 2021 and has not played …

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Chiefs set six-month deadline to decide future of Arrowhead Stadium

The Chiefs have set a deadline of six months from now to decide on a plan for the future of Arrowhead Stadium, whether that means renovating their iconic home or building an entirely new stadium in Kansas or Missouri. After a joint ballot initiative with the Royals to help fund facilities by extending a sales tax was rejected by voters …

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Patriots place RB Terrell Jennings on PUP, LB Jontrey Hunter on NFI

The Patriots made a couple of roster moves on Friday as they prepared themselves for the start of training camp. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that they placed running back Terrell Jennings on the physically unable to perform list. They also placed linebacker Jontrey Hunter on the non-football injury list. Jennings ran 120 times for 673 yards and 10 …

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WATCH: UC football players celebrate College Football 25, Cincy Light at Rhinegeist

Could SEC football teams pay players $15 million? | College Football Enquirer<p>Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel, senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger, and Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde look at the reported $15 million per year SEC schools would have to pay football players and the ripple effect it’d cause. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast …

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Bears put Gerald Everett on non-football injury list

Tight end Gerald Everett’s first training camp with the Bears will start with a stay on the non-football injury list. The NFL’s daily transaction report shows that Everett was placed on the list Friday. The list is for players dealing with injuries suffered away from the team and Everett will be eligible to be activated at any point this summer, …

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Powerhouses Texas, Oklahoma elevate status as SEC newcomers

DALLAS — Everything is bigger in Texas, even college football these days. The arrival of the Texas Longhorns and the Oklahoma Sooners into the SEC has elevated two of the sport’s biggest brands and supercharged the nation’s top football conference. “When you look at the Jordan brand, SEC and the OU logo, it’s amazing,” said Oklahoma star linebacker Danny Stutsman, …

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Inside the Caleb Williams deal

We usually do a full breakdown of veteran contracts only, since rookie deals are slotted and unsurprising. As to the contract signed by Bears quarterback Caleb Williams, the first overall pick in the 2024 draft, it makes sense to do a full breakdown of the dollars and other important terms in the four-year, fully guaranteed deal, given the recent focus …

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Former Colorado head coach Dan Hawkins joins son Cody’s staff at Idaho State

With his second season at Idaho State’s helm coming up, former Colorado football quarterback Cody Hawkins has added his father, Dan, to his coaching staff. Idaho State announced Wednesday that Dan Hawkins, who coached his son while leading the Buffs from 2006-10, will join the Bengals’ staff as their director of player and staff development. The elder Hawkins will mentor …

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