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NFL free agency: Roster additions, cuts, remaining questions
The initial NFL free agency rush of 2024 was more frenetic than ever, as hundreds of players were given millions of dollars to relocate to new cities. Leading the way were a pair of former Pro Bowl quarterbacks looking to rekindle old success in new locales, but Kirk Cousins and Russell Wilson were hardly alone […]
Continue readingBuccaneers ready to turn to draft after a busy free agency
TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ free agent signings have been fruitful since last week when the new league started, with cornerback Tavierre Thomas being the latest. The Bucs could make a late addition or two at any time, but the majority of moves have happened, with focus now shifting to the draft. In […]
Continue readingBama rules, Clemson moves up in post-spring Way-Too-Early Top 25
There are only 108 days left until the start of the 2016 college football season, when California and Hawaii will kick off the season down under at ANZ Stadium in Sydney, Australia. The rest of FBS won’t start their seasons until the next week, but, hey, at least we’ll get to watch one game in […]
Continue readingIowa TE T.J. Hockenson enters NFL draft
More Teams. More Games. T.J. Hockenson shows off his hops as he hurdles a Northwestern defender en route to a 37-yard gain. (0:38) T.J. Hockenson of Iowa, the Mackey Award winner as the nation’s top tight end in 2018, declared his intention on Monday to enter the NFL draft. He caught 49 passes for a […]
Continue readingKirk Ferentz says Hawkeyes will adjust after departures
The Hawkeyes, who finished 9-4 and ranked 25th after beating Mississippi State in the Outback Bowl, lost a program-high four players who left school early for the NFL. Tight end was by far the hardest hit, with redshirt sophomore T.J. Hockenson and junior Noah Fant both projected to be high picks after declaring themselves eligible […]
Continue readingBaker Mayfield leads underdog Bucs to surprising playoff win
More Teams. More Games. Baker Mayfield slings three touchdowns as the Buccaneers handily defeat the Eagles 32-9. (1:24) TAMPA — Battling rib and ankle injuries, Tampa Bay quarterback Baker Mayfield threw for 337 yards and three touchdowns to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 in the wild-card round, securing the Buccaneers’ largest playoff win since their […]
Continue readingBucs balanced in eliminating Eagles, Lions next
More Teams. More Games. Trey Palmer breaks a tackle from James Bradberry IV and races home to give the Buccaneers a 25-9 lead. (0:34) TAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers ensured there would be a new representative from the NFC in the Super Bowl by beating the Philadelphia Eagles 32-9 in the wild-card round […]
Continue readingBama (still) rules, TCU surges into Way-Too-Early Top 25
So is it still technically “Way Too Early” to rank teams? Maybe, maybe not. But we’re voting for yes. In likely the final batch before August, defending champ Alabama stays at No. 1, Clemson sits tight at No. 2, Baylor drops out and Tennessee moves into the top 10. The one new team joining the […]
Continue readingBuccaneers’ Shaq Barrett dedicates pick-six to late daughter
More Teams. More Games. Shaquil Barrett picks off Justin Fields at the four-yard line and fights to the end zone to secure a Buccaneers win. (1:00) TAMPA, Fla. — With 2:12 remaining and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers holding a 20-17 lead over the Chicago Bears, Bucs linebacker Shaq Barrett weaved inside as Justin Fields dropped […]
Continue readingInconsistent Bucs look inward with future hopes in balance
Not the five touchdowns surrendered to a team led by rookie quarterback Brock Purdy in his first career start or the 209 rushing yards given up to Christian McCaffrey and Co. — the second most since coach Todd Bowles arrived in Tampa in 2019, after once leading this team to a No. 1 defensive ranking […]
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