The Titans have waived linebacker Luke Gifford, the team announced Tuesday. Gifford, who initially joined the Titans last offseason, appeared in 11 games for the team in 2023. He played only eight defensive snaps last season but saw action on 259 on special teams. He made six stops on special teams. Gifford, who spent his first four NFL seasons with …
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Why building competitive depth is top of Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz’s mind
There was a point last season that Missouri football coach Eli Drinkwitz looked around his team and saw two healthy linebackers with in-game experience. Ty’Ron Hopper had gone down with an injury. Likewise, Chad Bailey. That threw Triston Newson into the picture and veteran Chuck Hicks into an expanded role. The forced hand, looking back, has paid dividends. Hicks and …
Read More »Kadarius Toney visits with Seahawks
Kadarius Toney may be closer to finding a new home. After he was waived by the Chiefs last week, Toney took a free-agent visit with the Seahawks on Tuesday, via Field Yates of ESPN. Toney, 25, played a key role in Kansas City’s victory over the Eagles in Super Bowl LVII, but struggled mightily in the 2023 season. He had …
Read More »What was Oklahoma State football’s biggest development in win over South Dakota State?
STILLWATER — With so much already known about this Oklahoma State football team thanks to its 20 returning starters, the season opener presented few unexpected twists. Perhaps the defense shows a bigger glimpse into the offseason changes it made when the 17th-ranked Cowboys host Arkansas at 11 a.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium. And maybe the offense has some new …
Read More »Trent Williams’s new deal includes $48M in fully guaranteed money
Left tackle Trent Williams was looking for some security in a revised deal with the 49ers and it looks like he got it. Williams ended his holdout after agreeing to a new deal with the team on Tuesday and his agents at Elite Loyalty Sports announced that he stands to make $82.66 million over the next three years. That’s the …
Read More »Mississippi State football WR Kevin Coleman talks punt returns, Arizona State
Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game predictionNBC Sports lead college football insider Nicole Auerbach shares her prediction for the Big Ten football championship game, along with insights from her visits to Oregon and Ohio State.<p><em><a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com/news/nicole-auerbachs-big-ten-football-championship-game-prediction/589211/?partner=yahoo&cid=yahoo”>Nicole Auerbach’s Big Ten football championship game prediction</a> originally appeared on <a href=”https://www.nbcsportschicago.com?cid=yahoo”>NBC Sports Chicago</a></em></p> Source link : https://sports.yahoo.com/mississippi-state-football-wr-kevin-220834016.html Author : The Clarion Ledger …
Read More »‘Why ‘cheat code’ Chiefs have tools to complete Super Bowl three-peat’
[BBC] Former Buffalo Bills assistant coach Phoebe Schecter is an NFL pundit and plays for Great Britain’s flag football team. The Kansas City Chiefs come into the new NFL season looking to make history, by becoming the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. It’s so hard to get there every year. Nothing is guaranteed. That’s the beauty of …
Read More »Does this College Football Playoff prediction have Notre Dame slotted correctly?
Aug 31, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; Notre Dame Fighting Irish cornerback Christian Gray (29) tackles Texas A&M Aggies defensive back Trey Jones III (9) in the fourth quarter at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports Only one game has been played, but Notre Dame’s statement win at Texas A&M has the pundits and College Football Playoff bracketologists …
Read More »Cameron Heyward agrees to three-year deal with Steelers
Cameron Heyward wanted a contract that guaranteed he finished his career with the Steelers. The defensive lineman got that just in the nick of time. The Steelers, who have a firm policy of cutting off negotiations once the season starts, and Heyward agreed to a three-year, $45 million contract on Tuesday, Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports. The deal includes $29 …
Read More »What Lincoln Riley said about USC playing Utah State
Southern California head coach Lincoln Riley watches a play during the first half of an NCAA college football game against LSU, Sunday, Sept. 1, 2024, in Las Vegas. | Steve Marcus USC isn’t going to take Utah State lightly. At least that is the hope of Trojans head coach Lincoln Riley. In a wide-ranging interview with Trojans Live, Riley spoke …
Read More »Brandon Aiyuk got what he wanted in deal with 49ers
Brandon Aiyuk requested a trade, and the 49ers worked out deals with multiple teams. In the end, Aiyuk got what he wanted, and the 49ers got their top receiver back on the field. After months of acrimonious negotiations that included a hold in by Aiyuk, the sides finally agreed to a four-year, $120 million deal that includes $46 million fully …
Read More »USC quarterback Miller Moss part of 2022 dispute that triggered university investigation
USC quarterback Miller Moss (7) was accused of harassing his roommate in 2022, prompting the university to investigate the dispute. Moss said he regrets his actions. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) A dispute between USC star quarterback Miller Moss and his former roommate and ex-Trojan quarterback Mo Hasan escalated to the point that the university investigated the feud in …
Read More »Pearsall’s FaceTime call after shooting lifted up 49ers at team party
Pearsall’s FaceTime call after shooting lifted up 49ers at team party originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SANTA CLARA — The 49ers’ team party went on as planned Saturday night while rookie wide receiver Ricky Pearsall was recovering at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center. Just hours earlier, Pearsall, the target of an armed robbery attempt, sustained …
Read More »How WSU LB Buddah Al-Uqdah is leading Cougs’ effort to improve on defense
Sep. 3—PULLMAN — Earlier in his career, Buddha Al-Uqdah felt more comfortable staying quiet as his teammates took the lead around him. He had yet to establish himself in Washington State’s linebacker corps, and with veterans like Kyle Thornton already in the room, he didn’t want to overstep his bounds. It was 2022, and even with the way Al-Uqdah showed …
Read More »Patriots work out free agent CB Caleb Farley
The Patriots worked out free agent cornerback Caleb Farley on Tuesday, Field Yates of ESPN reports. The Titans waived Farley last week. He entered the league as the 22nd overall pick of the Titans in 2021. Injuries, though, have limited him to only 12 games in his career, with two starts. Farley, 25, began his career with back issues and …
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