Monthly Archives: July 2024

Bengals to sign CB Nate Brooks

The Bengals are making an addition to their secondary on Friday. According to multiple reports, the team is signing cornerback Nate Brooks to their 90-man roster. There’s no word about any additional roster moves in Cincinnati. Brooks spent time in 49ers camp last summer and he’s also had stints with the Titans, Raiders, Cardinals, Buccaneers, Ravens, Dolphins, and Patriots. He’s …

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Eagles gear up for football season

The East Forsyth varsity football team geared up for the 2024-25 season with a Mini Camp on Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday. Eagle head coach Todd Willert was pleased with the turnout for the camp and sees some big potential for the team, even in the early preseason. “We probably had over 115 kids. We will be bigger than last …

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Is Jarquez Hunter Auburn’s offensive MVP?

Mississippi Rebels running back Quinshon Judkins (4) and Auburn Tigers running back Jarquez Hunter (27) shake hands after the game as Auburn Tigers take on Mississippi Rebels at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. Mississippi Rebels defeated Auburn Tigers 28-21. ESPN’s Bill Connelly revealed that Hunter is his favorite Auburn player in his SEC preview When …

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Deebo focused on day-to-day amid 49ers’ Super Bowl expectations

Deebo focused on day-to-day amid 49ers’ Super Bowl expectations originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret what the 49ers’ goal is for the 2024 NFL season. After coming close to a Lombardi Trophy in four of the last five years, San Francisco is looking to get over the Super Bowl hump finally. Despite the unanimous expectations — …

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Nebraska Football Countdown to Kickoff: No. 36 DB Blake Closman

The countdown to the start of Nebraska’s 2024 season is down to 36 days and in the player spotlight is Cornhuskers defensive back Blake Closman. The 5-foot-9, 195-pound cornerback is originally out of Elkhorn, Nebraska and was a standout safety and wide receiver. He eventually chose to walk on with the Huskers. After not appearing in any games during his …

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Seahawks sign S Marquise Blair

Seattle has brought back a familiar face. The Seahawks announced on Friday that the club has signed safety Marquise Blair. Blair was a Seattle second-round pick back in 2019, but his tenure with the club was marred by injury. He played 14 games as a rookie but just eight games over the next two seasons before he was waived in …

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Bengals sign UFL offensive player of the year Hakeem Butler

The UFL’s leading receiver will get another chance at an NFL job in Cincinnati. Hakeem Butler led the spring league with 652 yards while playing for St. Louis this year and the Bengals announced his signing on Friday afternoon. Butler was named the league’s offensive player of the year in recognition of his effort and he was also an All-XFL …

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Florida State’s Odell Haggins embraces physicality, but here’s what he wants for D-line

Florida State football ended its first week of preseason practice in shoulder pads Friday. However, for Odell Haggins, the Seminoles’ associate head coach and defensive tackles coach, contact and physicality are the last things on his mind for his interior group. Haggins’ main focus this week was to have his defensive linemen playing fundamentally sound football while matching its physicality. “We’re …

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Report: Free agent CB Jerry Jacobs plans to sign with Rams

Free agent cornerback Jerry Jacobs plans to sign with the Rams, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. Jacobs had visited several teams this offseason, including the Falcons, Jaguars, Panthers and Vikings. The Rams lost cornerback Derion Kendrick to a torn anterior cruciate ligament Thursday, and Darious Williams injured a hamstring. Jacobs signed with the Lions after going undrafted in 2021 and …

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NFLPA wants to restrict media access to locker room

New NFL Players Association executive director Lloyd Howell hasn’t picked many fights with the NFL. He’s sort of picking one with the media. As explained by Mark Maske of the Washington Post, Howell wants to restrict media access to the locker room. “What I was hoping to achieve on behalf of the membership is . . . to accurately articulate …

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