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NFL draft rewind: 10 years since the Rams picked Aaron Donald
WHEN BRAD HOLMES went to scout Aaron Donald at the University of Pittsburgh, he was given a tip from Panthers defensive coordinator Matt House. Show up to practice 30 minutes early. Holmes, then the St. Louis Rams’ director of college scouting, thought House asked him to arrive before the start of practice because he was […]
Continue readingHow one Super Bowl loss helped define Matt Ryan’s legacy
MIDWAY THROUGH THE fourth quarter of Super Bowl LI, Matt Ryan dropped back to pass in what sadly would be the most memorable play of his career. You remember the stakes: He was trying to stave off the charging Patriots, who were once down 28-3. To that point, Ryan had been an uneven playoff performer […]
Continue readingMatt Ryan, former QB for Falcons and Colts, officially retires
Ryan made the announcement in a video statement posted to social media by the Falcons. “So today, 16 years after being drafted, my childhood dream has officially come to an end. I’m honored to retire as a Falcon,” he said. He added, “You have no control in this profession in where you start. I am […]
Continue readingLeBron calls Johnson favorite athlete
The answer might be somewhat similar to what Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson does on the field. On Monday, the two top players in the NBA spent at least a few seconds of their night marveling on Twitter about Johnson’s exploits on “Monday Night Football.” Johnson is widely regarded as the best receiver in […]
Continue reading2023 NFL mock draft with all trades: Deals for 32 first-round picks
So much of why trades occur has to do with the unique universe in which the draft exists. If the Cardinals decided to move on from quarterback Kyler Murray last offseason, they wouldn’t have traded the No. 3 overall pick to the Texans for edge rusher Will Anderson Jr. Which means the Texans might instead […]
Continue readingJared Goff says Detroit is where he wants to be
The former No. 1 pick wants to remain in Detroit. Goff, 29, arrived at the Lions’ training facility this week for the team’s offseason training program while entering the final year of his current contract. The team and now he have spoken publicly about hoping to work out a contract extension. “It’s been amazing. I […]
Continue readingLions’ Jared Goff: Detroit media almost ‘relish in negativity’
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff would like the media that covers his team to realize that this is the start of a new era for the franchise, and they can stop focusing on the failures of the past. “I have this like, I probably need to drop it pretty soon here because I’m hopefully gonna […]
Continue readingRams front office seeing parallels to 2018 Super Bowl season
Demoff admitted at the time that he knew he was being optimistic, but that the offseason reminded him of McVay’s hire, when the Rams overhauled the coaching staff and were focused on “the day-to-day improvement.” After McVay pondered his future and decided he wanted to return to coach the Rams in 2023, Demoff said it […]
Continue readingSource: Chiefs agree to 1-year deal with QB Carson Wentz
Free agent quarterback Carson Wentz has agreed to a one-year deal with the Kansas City Chiefs, a source confirmed to ESPN. Wentz signed with the Rams as their backup quarterback in Week 10 after spending the first half of the season without a team. He spent the 2022 season with the Washington Commanders but was […]
Continue readingWhat happens if Cowboys don’t extend Dak Prescott’s contract?
FRISCO, Texas — As we wait and wonder when or if the Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott will come to an agreement on an extension in 2024, let’s play out what some would call the worst-case scenario: The quarterback doesn’t sign an extension between now and January and is set to become an unrestricted free […]
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