Daily Archives: July 23, 2024

Saquon Barkley: Giants ‘disrespectful’ during contract negotiations

Saquon Barkley wasn’t happy with the way the New York Giants handled his contract negotiations this offseason before he left for the Philadelphia Eagles in free agency. The star running back said in an interview on The Athletic’s “Scoop City” podcast that it felt “a little disrespectful” that the Giants asked him to bring back an offer to match after …

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Big Ten Football Championship Game to remain in Indianapolis through 2028

The Big Ten Football Championship Game will remain in Indianapolis for at least a few more years. It was announced at the first day of Big Ten Football Media Days on Tuesday that the annual conference title game will remain at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis through 2028. The game has never been played anywhere else since it began in …

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CB Tyson Campbell, Jaguars reportedly agree to $76.5 million extension

Tyson Campbell and the Jacksonville Jaguars have agreed to a four-year, $76.5 million extension that includes $53.4 million guaranteed, NFL Network reported on Tuesday. Jacksonville later announced that it had indeed extended the defensive back. Campbell, 24, was entering the final season of his rookie deal with the Jaguars, who selected him with the No. 33 pick in the 2021 …

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Why did Patriots change training camp practice time? Mayo explains

Why did Patriots change training camp practice time? Mayo explains originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jerod Mayo is making quite a few changes in his first year as New England Patriots head coach. Mayo already oversaw some redecorating in Foxboro, replacing Bill Belichick-era signs on the Gillette Stadium walls with his own preferred mantras. Now, he’s changing the Patriots’ …

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Big Ten has a specific plan for football scheduling in 12-team playoff era

At Big Ten media days, the reality of the 12-team College Football Playoff era was acknowledged alongside the arrival of USC and the new West Coast schools. Commissioner Tony Petitti discussed how he wants a Big Ten football regular season to set up — and maximize — College Football Playoff berths for the conference. Petitti specifically stressed the need to …

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Brissett eager to compete for starting QB job as Patriots camp begins

Brissett eager to compete for starting QB job as Patriots camp begins originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jacoby Brissett is the New England Patriots’ starting quarterback as training camp begins this week at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. “Coming out of the spring, Jacoby looks like the starting quarterback,” Patriots head coach Jerod Mayo told reporters at a press conference …

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Should USC have College Football Playoff expectations in 2024? | College Football Enquirer

Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde and Yahoo Sports senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger discuss the Trojans’ tough schedule for the upcoming season — its first in the Big Ten Conference. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you listen. View more Video Transcript Us c thinks highly enough …

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Three Wolverines get preseason honors from Big Ten

The 2024 season is kicking off unofficially on Tuesday with the beginning of Big Ten media days in Indianapolis. And with that, the conference is honoring 12 players before the season, and among them are three Michigan football players. It should be no surprise who those three are, given the offseason hype following the national championship year. All three entering …

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Cowboys’ six biggest storylines heading into training camp

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Ready or not, it’s time to strap in once again. It’s been a uniquely painful offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. Even a full six months later, last year’s playoff meltdown looms large in the psyche of one of the NFL’s most tortured fan bases. That pain would take a while to heal on its own, …

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Could Maye be Patriots’ Week 1 starter? Here’s what Mayo said at camp

Could Maye be Patriots’ Week 1 starter? Here’s what Mayo said at camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston A successful 2024 NFL season for the New England Patriots would include rookie quarterback Drake Maye making meaningful strides in his development. The Patriots have already invested a lot — most notably the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NFL …

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Six biggest storylines heading into Cowboys training camp

David Helman Dallas Cowboys Insider Ready or not, it’s time to strap in once again. It’s been a uniquely painful offseason for the Dallas Cowboys. Even a full six months later, last year’s playoff meltdown looms large in the psyche of one of the NFL’s most tortured fan bases. That pain would take a while to heal on its own, …

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Wisconsin blanked from Big Ten 2024 preseason honors list

The Wisconsin Badgers are scheduled to appear at 2024 Big Ten media days on Tuesday. Head coach Luke Fickell will give his annual press conference before player representatives Jake Chaney, Hunter Wohler and Jack Nelson all meet with the assembled media. Media days continue through Thursday, July 25, with the conference’s 18 members spread out over the three-day event. Related: Where …

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Mayo expects Judon, Godchaux to practice amid contract uncertainty

Mayo expects Judon, Godchaux to practice amid contract uncertainty originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston FOXBORO — Matthew Judon is present at Patriots training camp. As expected. But he still does not have a new contract, head coach Jerod Mayo indicated Tuesday. Judon’s status with the team — as well as that of defensive tackle Davon Godchaux, who is also …

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