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20 things to know about 2016 class
20. Texas A&M offensive tackle commit Patrick Hudson is one of the strongest prospects in the class. At a powerlifting meet, the 6-foot-5, 330-pound Hudson, who ranks No. 20 in the 2016 class, bench-pressed 425 pounds and squatted 625 pounds. He’s 16 years old. 19. There are 19 prospects from Louisiana, the state that produces […]
Continue readingThe story behind Justin Tucker’s record-breaking field goal
“Dude, there’s no way you’re going to get this there unless you just find a little bit of extra momentum into the ball,” Tucker thought to himself. Tucker remembered a technique he had experimented with over the previous couple of years, one that was inspired by watching outfielders putting more into their throws to home […]
Continue readingNFL cuts tracker 2023: Live roster updates for all 32 teams
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith breaks down why the Cowboys trading for Christian Kirksey. There have also been multiple trades this week — including the deal that sent quarterback Trey Lance to the Dallas Cowboys for a fourth-round pick in the 2024 draft. In trading Lance, San Francisco admitted it made a colossal […]
Continue readingNFL cuts tracker 2022: Roster updates for all 32 teams
The 2022 NFL season will kick off a week from Thursday as the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams host the Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET, NBC) — which means teams are cutting their rosters in preparation. Teams were required to cut to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts came earlier as […]
Continue readingNFL Week 4 takeaways: What we learned, big reaction questions and stat leaders for every game
Week 4 of the 2021 NFL season saw more exciting finishes and statement victories. The Chiefs bounced back with a huge win over the Eagles, while the Bills shut out the Texans. The Colts finally got their first win of the season, and the Cowboys’ offense handled the Panthers’ great defense, scoring 36 points in […]
Continue readingBaltimore Ravens, ‘very impressed’ with Le’Veon Bell, promote RB from practice squad
DENVER — The Baltimore Ravens will have a Pro Bowl backfield on Sunday, albeit the one from six years ago. Running back Le’Veon Bell was promoted from the practice squad Saturday, a day before the Ravens’ game at the unbeaten Denver Broncos. Bell, 29, joins a crowded backfield that already has Latavius Murray and Devonta […]
Continue readingWhy are NFL practice squads loaded with big-name players? What to know, how the rules work, more
NFL practice squads used to be an afterthought, a place for late-round picks and undrafted rookies to develop behind the scenes. Now, those squads are well-stocked with veterans who once racked up millions — good players taking jobs they never thought they’d need for less than 30 cents on the league-minimum dollar. Recently expanded practice […]
Continue readingMitchell Trubisky returns to Soldier Field, stars for Buffalo Bills in victory over Chicago Bears
Week 2 of Chicago’s preseason home schedule marked the highly anticipated return of Mitchell Trubisky, whom the Bears drafted second overall in 2017. The looming quarterback battle between Bears rookie quarterback Justin Fields and Trubisky — albeit in preseason form — energized the city of Chicago and sports talk radio throughout the week. The Soldier […]
Continue readingNFL players on the roster bubble entering 2021 training camps: 32 cut candidates, from veterans to former first-rounders
It won’t be long before NFL teams begin their preparation for the 2021 season, as training camps open at the end of July. While much of the anticipation from a fan’s perspective is based on seeing rookies and other offseason additions for the first time, that’s not the only thing that bears watching. Along with […]
Continue readingThe All-Saban team: The best football players Nick Saban has ever coached
When you have coached as long as Nick Saban (this was his 25th season as a head coach), won as many games (256), national championships (7) and conference titles (10) and pumped as many dudes into the NFL draft (33 first-rounders and counting), then guess what? You get your own all-star team! Since Saban won […]
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