Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t sound like he’s losing any sleep about wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s absence from training camp. Lamb did not report to camp as part of his ongoing push for a new contract, which is unfolding at the same time that quarterback Dak Prescott and linebacker Micah Parsons are looking for deals of their own. Jones opened …

A primary storyline at 2024 Big Ten media days has been the conference’s West Coast newcomers, highlighted by the Oregon Ducks. The Ducks are expected to contend to win the conference in 2024. They enter the season ranked No. 3 in the nation in ESPN’s SP+ and are the popular No. 2 pick in the Big Ten behind only Ohio …

James Bradberry is still an Eagle; what happens next? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia He’s been benched. He’s been demoted. He’s been moved away from the position he’s played his entire eight-year NFL career. A Pro Bowler in 2021, a 2nd-team all-pro in 2022, recipient of a giant new contract in 2023, James Bradberry is now toiling in obscurity …

The way a team can compete for a national championship in college football has changed this year. After ten years of the four-team College Football Playoff, we’ve arrived at the expansion season for the CFP, with a whopping twelve teams having a chance to play their way to a title. For the Oklahoma Sooners, the standard has always been to …

Bryce Huff recorded 10 sacks for the Jets last year, but he did so without starting a single game and while playing only 42 percent of the Jets’ defensive snaps. This year the Eagles signed Huff to a three-year, $51 million contract with the idea that he can be an every-down player. So far, Huff isn’t ready to do that. …

One of the top safeties in the 2025 recruiting class has announced his commitment date. Five-star safety Jonah Williams will announce his commitment on Aug. 24. Williams will decide between LSU, Texas A&M, USC, Oregon and Texas. At this time, Texas A&M has received three crystal ball projections to land him per 247Sports. According to On3, the Oregon Ducks are …

Vikings cornerback Mekhi Blackmon tore his ACL in practice this week and the formal end to his chances of playing this season came on Thursday. The Vikings announced that Blackmon has been placed on injured reserve. The nature of the injury meant Blackmon wasn’t playing this season and the timing of the move to injured reserve officially shuts the door …

Oregon Ducks head coach and former Georgia Bulldogs defensive coordinator Dan Lanning responded to comments made by Kirby Smart earlier this month regarding Oregon’s NIL funds on Thursday. Speaking at SEC Media Days last week, Smart joked, “Wish I could get some of that NIL money he’s (Nike co-founder Phil Knight) sharing with Dan Lanning.” Speaking on the “Pat McAfee …

When the Bears play their first preseason game next Thursday, will Caleb Williams be on the field? Head coach Matt Eberflus wasn’t quite ready to say during his press conference following today’s practice. But he did note that the club will decide on that “here shortly.” “We talked about it, had lengthy conversations about it during that personnel meeting — …

INDIANAPOLIS — At first glance, Sherrone Moore seems a rather fortunate fellow. The 38-year-old slid into his first head-coaching job at Michigan 18 days after the Wolverines won a national title and affirmed their status as one of the best programs in the college ranks. Jim Harbaugh’s decision to bolt for the NFL in the championship afterglow this past January …

Bears training camp observations: Defense stymies Caleb Williams, offense in red zone originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Caleb Williams’ development and growth won’t be linear. There will be bumpy practices as the Bears rookie quarterback continues to create a solid base for his NFL liftoff. Thursday’s practice was filled with teaching moments for the No. …

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti doesn’t plan to name a starting quarterback before the team’s Week 1 game against FIU. The quarterback competition that started in the spring between Kurtis Rourke, Tayven Jackson and Tyler Cherry will continue when the Hoosiers open fall camp next week. Cignetti told reporters at Big Ten Media Days on Thursday that he’s sticking …

The Seahawks announced a handful of roster moves on Thursday afternoon. They have signed wide receiver Ty Scott to their 90-man roster and they activated linebacker Easton Gibbs from the non-football injury list. They waived cornerback Andrew Whitaker to create space for Scott. Scott spent time with the Chiefs after going undrafted last year and then moved on to the …

BATON ROUGE – Year 3 of the Brian Kelly tenure with LSU football officially gets underway in the coming days as the team will report and open preseason practice. The Tigers will have a month to prep for their 2024 season opener against the USC Trojans Sunday, Sept. 1 in Las Vegas as part of the Vegas Kickoff Classic. Kickoff …

Chargers running back J.K. Dobbins has played 24 games and missed 43 games in his injury-plagued NFL career, but he says he’s healthy and ready to be one of the best backs in the NFL in 2024. “If I get the volume, I’ll be one of the best in the league,” Dobbins said. “I’ve shown that. Do you know how …