Quarterback battles are often the most fascinating part of the college football offseason. Especially in an era where the transfer portal and the promise of immediate playtime elsewhere have made it extremely difficult to have a solid succession plan in place.  Though coaches would love to have things settled well before the actual season starts, quarterback competitions often stretch deep …

The Miami Dolphins added a big-named pass catcher to their offensive arsenal this offseason in Odell Beckham Jr. However, the veteran has yet to practice with his new team. The wide receiver started training camp on the PUP (physically unable to perform) list due to “minor” injuries, and head coach Mike McDaniel isn’t sure if Beckham will remain there when Week 1 rolls …

USATSI The Cleveland Browns activated projected starting offensive tackles Jedrick Wills Jr. and Jack Conklin, as well as reserve safety D’Anthony Bell, starting cornerback Greg Newsome II and starting defensive tackle Dalvin Tomlinson, after each passed their physical examinations.  Conklin, Bell, Newsome and Tomlinson will practice for the first time this summer Tuesday in preparation for Week 1 against the …

Apr 13, 2024; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer coaches his team during the A-Day scrimmage at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby Jr.-USA TODAY Sports As Kalen DeBoer gets set to takeover for former head coach Nick Saban this season, the pressure will certainly be on for the newest leader of the Alabama Crimson Tide program. Not …

Linebacker Ernest Jones IV was not at the Rams’ practice Monday after rumors of a trade emerged. (Jayne Kamin-Oncea / Associated Press) The Rams practiced for the first time Monday at their new temporary facility in Woodland Hills, but linebacker Ernest Jones IV was not among them. Jones — a team captain, the defensive signal caller and the leading tackler …

EAST LANSING − Nine months ago, Jonathan Smith took over Michigan State’s beleaguered football program and began to point it in a new direction. The air of exhaustion from a period of confusion and frustration last fall is gone, replaced by the excitement of the annual renewal that comes with the dawn of a new season. “It’s something that we’ve …

Report: Lamb, Cowboys agree to contract as Aiyuk-49ers saga persists originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area CeeDee Lamb isn’t going anywhere. The star wide receiver agreed to a four-year, $136 million contract extension with the Dallas Cowboys, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Monday, citing sources. The deal, which reportedly includes $100 million guaranteed and a $38 million signing bonus, makes …

Dale Zanine / USA TODAY Sports The rumor mill was buzzing Monday morning about the status of Georgia running back Trevor Etienne in No. 1 Bulldogs’ season opener against No. 14 Clemson. Etienne, a Florida transfer, was arrested in May on DUI and reckless driving charges.  Asked about Etienne’s availability for Saturday’s game, coach Kirby Smart demurred. “I don’t really …

Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s holdout from training camp will draw to a close after he reportedly got a four-year extension valued at $136 million. (Photo by Matthew Pearce/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) There is a lot of buzz, and some consternation, about the exploding wide receiver market — including the bookend impact of the Detroit Lions’ Amon-Ra St. Brown …

Getty Images Earlier this offseason, NFL owners approved a rule that will allow emergency third quarterback to be called up an unlimited number of times from the practice squad. The NFL announced they would be expanding the Standard Elevation, but after review, the NFL Player’s Association (NFLPA) has vetoed the rule change, according to the NFL Network. The vetoed rule …

Yahoo Sports national columnist Dan Wetzel and senior college sports reporter Ross Dellenger are joined by Sports Illustrated’s Pat Forde to discuss a timeline for a resolution in the Michigan sign-stealing scandal now that the NCAA has formally handed out a notice of allegations. Hear the full conversation on the “College Football Enquirer” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, …

The Dallas Cowboys and star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb have agreed to a four-year, $136 million contract extension that includes a $38 million signing bonus, the largest ever given out to a wide receiver. ESPN first reported the news. Lamb’s new contract is worth an average annual value of $34 million, making it the second-highest AAV for a non-quarterback in …

USATSI All 32 NFL teams are trimming their rosters to 53 players ahead of Tuesday’s cutdown deadline. Just because clubs reach the designated number, however, doesn’t mean there won’t be additional activity in the lead-up to the 2024 season. Some last-minute moves could be splashier than expected, too, as evidenced by the Philadelphia Eagles’ recent trade for Washington Commanders wide …

Kyle Whittingham is surprised that you’re surprised. The Utah coach had just mentioned his dad, Fred, as the underpinning of the program during the Big 12 Media Days in July. When pressed for more information later by a media member, Whittingham shot an incredulous look that screamed “How can you not know who Fred Whittingham is?” Easy, really. Few of …

usatsi FRISCO, Texas — The game of cat and mouse between Dallas Cowboys 2023 All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and the Cowboys front office (Jerry and Stephen Jones) concluded with both sides’ desired end game: Lamb remaining a Cowboy for the foreseeable future.  Dallas re-signed Lamb, who will be 25 years old entering the 2024 season — his fifth year …