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How Kirk Cousins will fit into Falcons offense
FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — Since trading quarterback Matt Ryan to the Indianapolis Colts on March 21, 2022, the Atlanta Falcons had been searching for a successor. The Falcons pursued Deshaun Watson, who ended up in Cleveland with a fully guaranteed $230 million contract. The Falcons then signed Marcus Mariota, who was benched after 13 games […]
Continue readingWhat would Patriots get if they draft QB Drake Maye at No. 3?
More Teams. More Games. Stephen A. Smith says the manner in which Bill Belichick handled Tom Brady’s departure from the Patriots has led to his struggles in finding a new coaching job. (1:45) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Quick-hit thoughts and notes around the New England Patriots and NFL: 1. Maye day: When Phil Longo was offensive […]
Continue readingOle Miss coach says freshman QB John Rhys Plumlee has earned more playing time
But Luke isn’t ready to say who will take the first snap — Plumlee or usual starter Matt Corral — when the Rebels (2-3, 1-1 SEC) host Vanderbilt (1-3, 0-2) this week. “I think Plumlee did enough [against Alabama] that you will see him regardless of what happens,” Luke said Monday. “But you have to […]
Continue readingWill Patriots’ Bill Belichick swap Mac Jones for Bailey Zappe?
More Teams. More Games. The “NFL Countdown” crew reacts to Bill Belichick benching Mac Jones for the last drive. (2:00) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots met Tuesday during the bye week, but coach Bill Belichick didn’t make an announcement to the team about his quarterback plans. As Belichick said would be the case, […]
Continue readingHow UCF’s John Rhys Plumlee juggled football and baseball this spring
Plumlee plays football and baseball for the Knights and does so at an extremely high level. He’s the starting quarterback for a team transitioning into the Big 12 next season. He’s also the starting center fielder on the baseball team. Remarkably, he missed only one football practice and one baseball game this entire spring. The […]
Continue readingSources: Patriots to add Bailey Zappe, release Matt Corral
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots quarterback depth chart is back to where it started, as the club intends to sign Bailey Zappe to the 53-man roster Saturday and release Matt Corral, sources told ESPN. Zappe, who spent the past week on the practice squad, will serve as the top backup to starter Mac […]
Continue readingPatriots coach Bill Belichick praises QB Mac Jones
More Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky and Harry Douglas share their expectations for the Patriots this season with the addition of first-rounder Christian Gonzalez and Ezekiel Elliott. (1:54) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick praised quarterback Mac Jones‘ improvement leading into Sunday’s season opener against the Philadelphia Eagles, while leaving open who […]
Continue readingPatriots claim former Panthers QB Matt Corral
More Teams. More Games. Damien Woody and Harry Douglas weigh in on how well Mac Jones will do under offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien and whether this is a make-or-break season for the third-year quarterback. (1:42) FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — In a move that adds to an unexpected week of quarterback transactions for the New England Patriots, […]
Continue readingPanthers’ Bryce Young sharp in preseason finale, says he’s ready for opener
More Teams. More Games. Bryce Young slings a beautiful pass to Adam Thielen for a 16-yard Panthers touchdown. (0:32) CHARLOTTE, N.C. — After Friday night’s preseason finale against the Detroit Lions, Carolina Panthers rookie quarterback Bryce Young said he’s ready for the Sept. 10 opener at Atlanta in every aspect except one. Sliding. Young took […]
Continue readingWhat’s next for Baker Mayfield after being released by Panthers?
When the the Carolina Panthers agreed in July to send a conditional 2024 draft pick to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Baker Mayfield, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2018 NFL draft, they were hoping to resurrect his career. The renaissance didn’t happen, and it wasn’t even close. Mayfield went 1-5 as the starter […]
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