Daily Archives: July 26, 2024

Mike White: No matter what, Tua Tagovailoa is still a leader

With quarterback Tua Tagovaila’s varying practice schedule as he seeks a new contract, Mike White has been the beneficiary of the extra reps. Tagovailoa did not participate in any of Thursday’s practice after sitting out 11-on-11 drills in Wednesday’s session. In his second year with his hometown Dolphins, White is ready for any and all of the QB1 reps. “It’s …

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Rams, Matthew Stafford deal isn’t finalized, yet

Another week, another done deal for a quarterback that isn’t really done. Last week, the contract between the Bears and quarterback Caleb Williams was widely reported as being signed when it wasn’t. This week, the revised deal between the Rams and quarterback Matthew Stafford was, as of earlier today, not finalized. There’s no reason to think it won’t be. But …

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Panthers sign WR Deven Thompkins

The Panthers have added a wide receiver. Carolina announced on Thursday that the club has signed Deven Thompkins. Thompkins, 24, spent the last two seasons with the Buccaneers after entering the league as an undrafted free agent. He’s recorded 22 receptions for 115 yards with a touchdown. He’s also averaged 21.1 yards per kick return and 9.5 yards per punt …

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Dan Lanning and Kirby Smart exchange barbs, spice up media days

© Robert Goddin-USA TODAY Sports The saying goes, ‘There’s a grain of truth in every joke.’ That maxim rings true in the latest back-and-forth, dust-up, shots fired, whatever one wants to call it, between Georgia coach Kirby Smart and Oregon coach Dan Lanning, who in part was schooled by Smart when Lanning coached in Athens. At SEC Media Days recently, …

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Omar Khan expects Cameron Heyward to be with Steelers for years to come

Veteran defensive lineman Cameron Heyward has not made any traction in his push for a new contract, but the Steelers say that isn’t because they don’t want him on the roster beyond this season. Heyward spent some of the offseason program away from the Steelers as he looked for a new deal, but returned ahead of mandatory minicamp and reported …

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Bold. Brash. Entertaining. IU football’s Curt Cignetti makes his Big Ten Media Days debut.

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti isn’t going to take a back seat to anybody. While sandwiched between powerhouse programs like Oregon and Michigan, Cignetti stole the show at Lucas Oil Stadium on Thursday. Cignetti along with the players he handpicked to represent the program — linebacker Aiden Fisher, running back Justice Ellison and offensive lineman Mike Katic — closed …

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Greg Newsome had hamstring surgery, Dalvin Tomlinson to have knee scope

The Browns have a couple of injury situations to monitor on their defense heading into Week One. Head coach Kevin Stefanski told reporters from training camp on Thursday that cornerback Greg Newsome had surgery on his hamstring on Wednesday. Newsome was placed on the non-football injury list ahead of the first camp practice this week. Stefanski also said that defensive …

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Colts say QB run game is here to stay

Jul. 25—WESTFIELD — As Anthony Richardson reached the depth of his dropback, the Indianapolis Colts quarterback planted his back foot in the ground and came to a sudden stop. Linebacker Zaire Franklin was rushing up the middle, and — even without pads and wearing a red non-contact jersey in the first practice of training camp Thursday — Richardson had to …

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USC’s Holiday Bowl victory has set the tone for 2024

USC earned more than another notch in the win column when the Trojans defeated the No. 15 Louisville Cardinals in the Holiday Bowl back in December. The team was forced to evolve with dismissal of its defensive coordinator during the season and veteran stars opting out to avoid risking injury. The talented underclassmen and a patient, veteran quarterback received valuable playing …

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Keenan Allen ranked No. 51 on NFL’s top 100 players list

Keenan Allen ranked No. 51 on NFL’s top 100 players list originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NFL is continuing to slowly release its top 100 players list, as they creep out small portions up until Aug. 1. Now, the 100-51 ranked players have been released. We already knew Bears edge rusher Montez Sweat landed No. 82 on the …

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‘Tired of the disrespect,’ here’s why Clemson football believes it can rejoin FBS elite in 2024

CHARLOTTE — Clemson football’s coach Dabo Swinney and his players know the Tigers weren’t as bad as their record showed. Clemson went 9-4 last season, winning their fewest games since 2010 and missing the ACC championship and the College Football Playoff for the third straight season. Yet, the 16-year Tigers coach recognizes how close his team could have been to 12-1. Outside of …

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