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Caleb Williams shows off skill set at USC pro day
LOS ANGELES — In front of representatives for all 32 NFL teams, former USC quarterback Caleb Williams — widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming NFL draft — showed off his skill set during his pro day Wednesday. “I wanted to come out here and put on a show,” Williams […]
Continue readingLas Vegas Raiders still looking for more quarterbacks
“You don’t want to put a Band-Aid on the [quarterback] position. That’s old, man, that’s old … we’ve seen that enough in this organization.” — Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce HENDERSON, Nev. — So, if Pierce is to be taken at his word — and why shouldn’t he be? — the Raiders are not […]
Continue readingWhy the Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers
CHICAGO — Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles was the Chiefs’ director of college scouting in 2017 when Kansas City drafted quarterback Patrick Mahomes, who sat for a year and learned behind veteran starter Alex Smith. Poles knows that dynamic could work. But that’s not what he was facing with the Bears. Instead of having […]
Continue readingThe Patriots’ fate hinges on a quarterback and the NFL draft
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. All about QB: Former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich, who still resides in Massachusetts, has been tuned in to local sports-talk radio over the last week. He’s noted how the general fan and media response to the Patriots’ moves in the […]
Continue readingWhy Bears traded Justin Fields to the Steelers, what’s next
One of the great questions of the 2024 NFL free agency period was answered on Saturday when the Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers for a 2025 sixth-round draft choice that becomes a fourth-round pick if Fields plays 51% of Pittsburgh’s snaps in 2024, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. • Mocks: Kiper […]
Continue readingJets, Texans had interest in Keenan Allen before trade to Bears
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Before he was traded from the Chargers to the Bears on Thursday, wide receiver Keenan Allen revealed that Los Angeles had permitted him to explore several options for where he wanted to continue his career after spending 11 seasons with the franchise. “There were a couple teams that they would allow […]
Continue readingBears set up Caleb Williams or Justin Fields to win
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — DJ Moore‘s ‘face’ said it all. Rather, the yellow, smiley emoji the Chicago Bears wide receiver posted on social media conveyed his anticipation for who he’ll be lining up across from this fall. That sentiment spread to other Bears players and the fan base as news filtered out late Thursday that […]
Continue readingJaylon Johnson confident Bears will stay together regardless of Justin Fields outcome
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Two weeks ago at the NFL scouting combine, Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles stressed the importance of having the right “infrastructure” in place to guide the development of a young quarterback. Poles said he believes the Bears have made progress in creating an environment for success should the team use […]
Continue readingHow Kirk Cousins’ contract affects Falcons, Vikings, Bears
ATLANTA — Quarterback Kirk Cousins hasn’t won many playoff games in his career (1-3), but he’s done well in landing lucrative deals. Cousins’ latest is a four-year, $180 million contract — including $100 million guaranteed — with the Atlanta Falcons, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. After making over $230 million during his time with the […]
Continue readingMac Jones traded: Who will be the Patriots next starting QB?
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — What’s next for the New England Patriots at quarterback? By finalizing a trade to send quarterback Mac Jones to the Jacksonville Jaguars, as reported by ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the new Patriots regime — led by director of scouting Eliot Wolf and first-year head coach Jerod Mayo — ultimately decided that a fresh […]
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