For those who were concerned about the well-being of the bookmakers after last week’s “disaster,” there is good news out of Las Vegas. “We went from the worst day loss I’ve seen in 32 years to the best week of the season,” Jeff Stoneback, MGM sportsbook director, said Sunday afternoon. Bill Sattler, director of specialty […]
Continue readingNASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Tennessee Titans have ruled out multiple starters for Thursday night’s game against the Green Bay Packers. Starters ruled out Wednesday included center Ben Jones (concussion), safety Amani Hooker (shoulder), kicker Randy Bullock (right calf) and outside linebacker Bud Dupree (hip). Backup safety Lonnie Johnson (hamstring) also was ruled out. Jones suffered […]
Continue readingThe 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 readingTAMPA, Fla. — Tampa Bay Buccaneers coach Bruce Arians has been fined $50,000 by the NFL for swiping his hand at safety Andrew Adams‘ helmet during the wild-card game against Philadelphia on Sunday. Arians was attempting to move Adams, who was trying to pull a player out of a pile after a muffed punt by […]
Continue readingThe Jacksonville Jaguars are trying to set the record straight about owner Shad Khan’s firing of beleaguered coach Urban Meyer. A spokesman for Khan told The Associated Press on Friday night that the decision to move on from Meyer was made after Jacksonville’s 20-0 loss at Tennessee on Sunday. A conversation Khan and Meyer had […]
Continue readingThe Jacksonville Jaguars fired former coach Urban Meyer for cause, sources told ESPN on Saturday, with the intention of not paying him the remaining four years of his contract. A source within the organization said the Jaguars’ reasons for withholding the remaining guarantees are not tied to one specific incident — but rather a cumulation […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Urban Meyer believes the Jacksonville Jaguars will eventually become a great franchise but is sorry that he’s not going to be there to witness it. Meyer told NFL Network on Friday he was “heartbroken” over the way his 11-month tenure with the franchise ended. “I just apologize to Jacksonville,” Meyer told NFL […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The Jacksonville Jaguars have fired head coach Urban Meyer, ending a tumultuous tenure with the franchise after only 13 games. “After deliberation over many weeks and a thorough analysis of the entirety of Urban’s tenure with our team, I am bitterly disappointed to arrive at the conclusion that an immediate change is […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — After 11 months of missteps, mistakes, embarrassing moments, anonymous reports of strife within the coaching staff and between head coach Urban Meyer and players, the Jacksonville Jaguars just want a little peace and quiet for the rest of the year. That’s why quarterback Trevor Lawrence and cornerback Shaq Griffin are happy that […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — If the Jaguars are going to turn things around and start winning games and competing for the playoffs, the drama that has engulfed the franchise has to stop. That’s coming from the most important person on the roster: quarterback Trevor Lawrence. “You’re always going to have some form of drama. I’ve learned […]
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