Daily Archives: July 31, 2024

Ryan Poles on DJ Moore extension: He is a cornerstone of our franchise

The Bears made official the signing of receiver DJ Moore to a four-year extension, announcing it Tuesday night. The $110 million extension is the largest in team history, and the $82.6 million in guarantees is third among NFL receivers. Moore, 27, made 96 receptions for 1,364 yards and eight touchdowns in his first season in Chicago, arriving as part of …

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Idaho football regroups for 2024 season after departures on offense

Jul. 30—MOSCOW, Idaho — It’s easy to see how potent Idaho’s football team was in 2023. The Vandals reached the quarterfinals of the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs. Three players on the roster are in National Football League preseason camps. But Idaho coach Jason Eck is not mourning the departure of All-Big Sky Conference wide receivers Hayden Hatten and Jermaine Jackson, …

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Bucs OG Sua Opeta injured knee at Tuesday’s practice

Buccaneers offensive lineman Sua Opeta injured his knee in Tuesday night’s practice. Coach Todd Bowles was uncertain the severity immediately after practice. “I’ve got to go in and see how bad,” Bowles said, via video from pewterreport.com. Opeta was competing with Ben Bredeson for the starting left guard job, which was left vacant by Aaron Stinnie’s departure for the Giants …

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Marshawn Kneeland will get more opportunities after Sam Williams’ injury

The Cowboys had high hopes for defensive end Sam Williams this season. Those ended Sunday when Williams tore an ACL and MCL, ending his season. “That’s a really tough break,” Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy said, via Joseph Hoyt of lonestarlive.com. “Especially for him. Because he was clearly going to be a primary contributor.” Even before Williams’ injury, second-round pick …

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UNM football: New numbers, nickels and notes from Tuesday’s practice

Jul. 30—Luke Wysong glanced down at his practice jersey and came back up with a light smile, the look of a man reunited with an old friend. “Feels good to finally have my one-five back,” the redshirt junior wide receiver said after practice on Tuesday morning. Because, for the first time under head coach Bronco Mendenhall, players like Wysong have …

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Same spirit, new purpose drives Army football as preseason camp opens

Army football opened preseason camp on Tuesday with loads of optimism, a new purpose and the realization that the season is exactly one month away. “Honestly, it doesn’t feel real yet,’’ said senior co-captain Kyle Lewis, asked about the August 30 opener against Lehigh. “I think as it gets closer it’ll be like, ‘Man, this is going to be the …

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DJ Moore’s contract extension further proof of Bears’ new reality led by Ryan Poles, Caleb Williams

DJ Moore’s contract extension further proof of Bears’ new reality led by Ryan Poles, Caleb Williams originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bears knew Tuesday was coming. Once wide receiver DJ Moore set career highs in catches, yards, and touchdowns during his first season in Chicago, they knew they’d have to break with their standard operating procedure. The Bears …

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Tua & Love get extended, plus 6 quasi-baked takes before the NFL preseason

This embedded content is not available in your region. The NFL preseason is just days away and the 2024 season right around the corner, but Nate Tice and Matt Harmon have been stewing with some half-baked NFL takes they’ve been tinkering with off-season. After kicking off the podcast discussing a pair of quarterback extensions in the deals for Tua Tagovailoa …

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High school football: Hamilton DB announces college choice

Jul. 30—Another local player is planning to play his college football in the Big 12. Noah King, a senior defensive back for Hamilton, announced Monday he has verbally committed to Kansas State from a group of about a dozen scholarship offers. “I fit well in their scheme,” the 6-foot-3, 195-pound King told 247Sports.com. “With three safeties, they see me playing …

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