George Smith weighs 21st 10lb – NFL UK Northampton Saints have bolstered their squad with a former NFL prospect, adding 6ft 8in lock George Smith to the roster for the upcoming season. Smith, who weighs 21st 10lb [138kg] and represented Coventry in the Championship last year, was in the same NFL international pathway class that saw Louis Rees-Zammit snapped up …
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The 49ers aren’t putting a timetable on linebacker Dre Greenlaw’s return to action and they’ve planned for his absence in the early part of the season. They signed De’Vondre Campbell away from the Packers as a free agent in March and he spent the last few months learning the team’s defensive scheme. Assuming he gets it down and shows he’s …
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Hyped rookie wide receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. could be a true difference maker for the Cardinals this season. (Mallory Bielecki/Yahoo Sports) When the Arizona Cardinals were coming off of Lincoln Financial Field on Dec. 31, victorious over the Philadelphia Eagles, it didn’t matter they were nearing the end of a 4-13 season. What mattered in Jonathan Gannon’s first season as …
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Yahoo Sports’ Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab discuss whether Kyler Murray really is “that guy” to get the Cardinals competitive in the NFC. View more Video Transcript The Arizona Cardinals. I think there’s one big question for one big thing, one big curiosity for me. And that is, is Kyler really him? I mean, Kyler Murray might be, he might …
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Greg Wyshynski, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 07:00 AM ET CloseGreg Wyshynski is ESPN’s senior NHL writer. The NHL offseason has more suspense than a Benoit Blanc mystery. Every small trade could lead to bigger things. Every player who reaches free agency could stay or go — and if they go, they’re taking someone else’s roster spot that’s now seeking a new …
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Rachel Doerrie, ESPNJun 27, 2024, 07:30 AM ET CloseRachel Doerrie is a professional data consultant specializing in data communication and modelling. She’s worked in the NHL and consulted for professional teams across North American and Europe. She hosts the Staff & Graph Podcast and discusses sports from a data-driven perspective. Draft weekend is upon us! Two days from now, more …
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Playing offensive line in the NFL isn’t exactly the healthiest lifestyle, and Jason Kelce says now that he’s retired, he’s building a body that’s designed more for a long life with his wife and kids than for battling with 300-pound opponents. Kelce, who retired this offseason after 13 seasons playing center for the Eagles, said that like most players who …
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Jun 27, 2024, 12:41 AM ET The Chicago Blackhawks have acquired forwards Ilya Mikheyev and Sam Lafferty and a 2027 second-round pick from the Vancouver Canucks in exchange for a 2027 fourth-round pick. The Canucks will retain 15% of Mikheyev’s salary as a part of the deal announced Wednesday night. Mikheyev, 29, had 11 goals and 20 assists in 78 …
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After he didn’t receive much playing time as a rookie, Rams running back Kyren Williams had a clear breakout season in 2023. Despite missing four games with an ankle injury, Williams finished the year with 1,144 yards rushing with 12 rushing touchdowns. He was a second-team All-Pro and Pro Bowler, having led the league with 95.3 yards rushing per game. …
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2023 Stats (Rank) Points per game: 23.3 (10th)Total yards per game: 335.9 (16th)Plays per game: 69.8 (1st)Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 39.4 (4th)Dropback EPA per play: -0.13 (28th)Rush attempts per game: 30.5 (4th)Rush EPA per play: -0.12 (21st) Coaching Staff The Browns’ staff is in an awkward spot heading into the 2024 season. Kevin Stefanski struggled to make much …
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Titans star Jeffery Simmons excited to trash talk ‘painted nails’ Caleb Williams in Week 1 originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Caleb Williams and the Bears have been the darlings of the NFL offseason. The No. 1 overall pick has embraced every aspect of being Chicago’s franchise quarterback, acknowledging the hype surrounding the team while staying grounded and being true …
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The shoulder soreness that Colts quarterback Anthony Richardson suffered from early this month is not a concern for the Colts heading into training camp. That’s the word from Colts General Manager Chris Ballard, who says Richardson will be ready to do everything the Colts ask of him in training camp. “He’ll be full-go,” Ballard said on the GM Shuffle podcast, …
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It’s June. No one has nor does anyone need “the answers to the test” yet — to use a silly analogy that somehow makes the very unserious pursuit of understanding and projecting NFL teams and players seem like some profound quest. We’re writing thoughts in pencil and merely take-shopping, for now. That makes for a perfect backdrop to discuss one …
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There’s more than two months until the start of the regular season, but Titans defensive tackle Jeffery Simmons is already thinking about Week One. Part of Simmons’s impatience to get to the game comes from the fact that he was sidelined for the final weeks of the 2023 campaign and part comes from who will be on the other side …
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Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua could hardly be expected to play any better in 2024 than he did in 2023, when he was one of the best rookie receivers in NFL history. But he’s doing everything he can to become a better player. That starts with getting in better shape by going to teammate Cooper Kupp’s house for early-morning workouts. …
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