Apr 22, 2023; Tuscaloosa, AL, USA; White team quarterback Eli Holstein (10) throws during the A-Day game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Gary Cosby-USA TODAY Sports The 2023 recruiting class will go down as one of the best in Alabama Crimson Tide history with eight members ranked as top 50 players in the country, including guys like Kadyn Proctor, Keon …
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Cowboys QB Dak Prescott sounds off on extension talks, Jerry Jones
Dak Prescott is still without a new contract extension from the Dallas Cowboys with a week left before the start of the NFL regular season. Prescott, who has remained positive throughout the negotiations, had said the two sides were having “good conversations” but seemed a bit more skeptical on Thursday when asked about finalizing a deal by next weekend’s kickoff, …
Read More »How one phone call led to Jahan Dotson and A.J. Brown training together before newest WR joined Eagles
PHILADELPHIA — There was already some familiarity with the Philadelphia Eagles when Jahan Dotson joined the team last week. Dotson and Saquon Barkley knew each other during their separate times at Penn State, making the acclimation to his new team that much easier. Dotson had another connection with the Eagles prior to the team acquiring him. A.J. Brown trained with …
Read More »North Carolina vs. Minnesota live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
A year after falling 31-13 at North Carolina, Minnesota gets a chance at redemption when the Gophers host UNC in Thursday night’s only game between power-conference teams. The Tar Heels enter as a slight favorite in a battle between teams that bring some unknowns at quarterback into the 2024 season. UNC has benefitted from two NFL Draft pick quarterbacks in …
Read More »NFL’s top 20 highest-paid WRs: Brandon Aiyuk cracks top five with new four-year, $120 million deal
USATSI The NFL’s wide receiver market has again been a major headline this offseason. Remember when the Miami Dolphins made Tyreek HIll the highest-paid wide receiver in the league after he was traded from the Kansas City Chiefs in 2022? Well, things have changed in a big way. This offseason, Amon-Ra St. Brown of the Detroit Lions signed a four-year deal reportedly worth more than …
Read More »Did Patriots make right decision naming Brissett the starter over Maye?
Did Patriots make right decision naming Brissett the starter over Maye? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Drake Maye is the most important player on the New England Patriots roster. His development is crucial to the short- and long-term success of the franchise. But sometimes it’s best for a rookie quarterback to not start right away. Patriots head coach Jerod …
Read More »49ers signing Brandon Aiyuk to long-term deal keeps Super Bowl window wide open
Eric Williams NFL Reporter After months of contentious negotiations that played out publicly on social media, several trade proposals and a three-week hold-in during training camp, Brandon Aiyuk reportedly accepted the deal the 49ers offered weeks ago. But his reported four-year, $120 million contract extension with $76 million guaranteed is a pretty nice consolation prize nonetheless. Aiyuk, the No. 25 …
Read More »How Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi emerged from backup to Colorado State football’s star quarterback
Brayden Fowler-Nicolosi’s statement of intent came even before his first start of the 2023 season. The quarterback, a redshirt freshman at the time, had come in relief in the first game of the season for the Colorado State football team. He showed flashes late in a lopsided loss to Washington State. The Rams then had a bye and BFN, as …
Read More »Cowboys’ Dak Prescott doesn’t ‘need’ extension before season, addresses Jerry Jones’ remarks on negotiations
FRISCO, Texas — Jerry Jones revealed on Wednesday the crux of the Dallas Cowboys’ contract negotiations with Dak Prescott doesn’t really have anything to do with their quarterback. Essentially, Jones said of Prescott’s contract negotiations, “It’s not you, it’s me.” “You could easily say, if you hadn’t seen it by now, you haven’t seen it,” Jones said Wednesday when addressing …
Read More »Chiefs GM explains why he’d make Kadarius Toney trade with Giants all over again if given the chance
Getty Images After his first full season with the franchise, the Kansas City Chiefs made the decision to release wide receiver Kadarius Toney. Back in 2022, the Chiefs sent the New York Giants a third-round pick and a sixth-round pick for their former No. 20 overall selection, but he caught just 41 passes for 340 yards and three touchdowns in …
Read More »Colorado vs. North Dakota State live stream, where to watch, TV channel, odds, spread, prediction, pick
It’s “Prime Time” again in Colorado, but will the Buffaloes’ sequel under Deion Sanders prove better than the original? Colorado rebuilt its roster again under Sanders, adding 42 transfers to counter 41 departures in the portal. It’s not quite the overhaul from 2023 when the Buffs added 52 players, but it’s close enough — and it’s the most turnover in …
Read More »49ers reportedly extending star WR Brandon Aiyuk with four-year, $120 million deal
The San Francisco 49ers are keeping Brandon Aiyuk. The star wide receiver has agreed to a front-loaded 4-year contract extension worth up to $120 million to stay in the Bay Area. NFL Media was first to report the news. The extension comes after a monthslong standoff between Aiyuk and the team over a new deal, which included a trade request …
Read More »Aiyuk’s reported 49ers contract extension sends fans into frenzy
Aiyuk’s reported 49ers contract extension sends fans into frenzy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area At long last … it’s over. Star wide receiver Brandon Aiyuk and the 49ers finally agreed to a four-year contract extension on Thursday, a source told NBC Sports Bay Area’s Matt Maiocco. The deal is worth $120 million with $76 million guaranteed, NFL Network’s …
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Nov. 25, 2023; Ann Arbor, Mi., USA; Helmets for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Michigan Wolverines decorate the on-field set for ESPNÕs College GameDay before SaturdayÕs NCAA Division I football game at Michigan Stadium. Way more than 10 EUGENE, OR – OCTOBER 6: Close-up of the Oregon Ducks ‘Liquid Metal’ helmet during the the game between the Oregon Ducks …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk re-signing with 49ers: Why Steelers might be better off without 49ers receiver in the long run
And just like that, the Steelers’ months-long quest to obtain Brandon Aiyuk has come to an unsatisfying conclusion for the black and gold. Aiyuk is staying in San Francisco after he reportedly agreed to a four-year, $120 million extension, thus ending the biggest storyline of the 2024 NFL offseason. Pittsburgh fans are surely disappointed with Thursday night’s news, and it’s …
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