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Did Panthers make mistake trading up to take Bryce Young?
INDIANAPOLIS — The buzz at last year’s NFL combine was that the Houston Texans wanted to trade with the Chicago Bears to move from second to first overall in the draft to select Alabama quarterback Bryce Young. The Carolina Panthers were looking to move from ninth to second or third and take one of the […]
Continue readingQB1 isn’t the only position the Bears need to address
CHICAGO — As Ryan Poles fielded questions about the Chicago Bears’ plans at quarterback during the combine, the general manager stressed the importance of how the environment around the quarterback plays into his early success. “I think as a young quarterback, and I’ve been around it, the infrastructure is important, and I think we’ve made […]
Continue readingWhat will Washington do at No. 2?
ASHBURN, Va. — Washington sat in this same scenario four years ago: a new coach, armed with the second pick in the draft. But what the Commanders didn’t have then that they appear to have now are options. In 2020, Washington had a quarterback the owner favored in Dwayne Haskins, whom they used the 15th […]
Continue readingIdeal fantasy landing spots for football’s buzziest free agents
Fewer rumor mills churn with the fervency than those engaged in offseason NFL chatter. From debating the necessity of adding extra regular-season games to parsing social media posts to deciphering even the most obtuse coachspeak, football fans love to sip tea and play telephone. The hottest brews and the most crackling connections, though, are always […]
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Who are the top 50 players in Pac-12 women’s basketball history?
There is a USC legend in the top spot of our list, but it’s not Cheryl Miller. That’s because the two-time NCAA champion didn’t play in the Pac-10/Pac-12. The league didn’t begin governing women’s sports until the 1986-87 academic year, right after Miller finished her college career. Thus, names such as Miller, USC teammate Cynthia […]
Continue readingConnecting dots: Why Kirk Cousins is likely leaving Vikings
If history is a reliable guide, Kirk Cousins is down to his final days as the Minnesota Vikings’ quarterback. It’s not difficult to connect the dots of conventional wisdom at this point, and the only realistic factor to the contrary is the possibility — however remote it might be — that Cousins will make the […]
Continue readingThe all-playoff era team: The best players of the past decade
It’s a simple premise and yet a near-impossible challenge. The story of the past decade of college football is littered with superstars — from Lamar Jackson‘s mystifying talent to Baker Mayfield planting the Oklahoma flag at Ohio State to Tua Tagovailoa rescuing Alabama from the brink of defeat to a former walk-on in Stetson Bennett […]
Continue readingBucs, Mike Evans agree to 2-year, $52M contract, agent says
Evans, who was to enter free agency next week, now has a real chance to start and finish his career as a “Buc for life” in Tampa. Gilmore said the deal, which averages $26 million per season, is the largest for a wide receiver this old on his third contract. Bringing back Evans not only […]
Continue readingWhy Patriots should consider drafting WR Marvin Harrison Jr.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Harrison at No. 3: By the time director of scouting Eliot Wolf and the Patriots’ personnel and coaching staffs complete their evaluation process in late April, the best-case scenario for them would be if they are convinced by the three […]
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