MIAMI — Don’t talk to Mike McDaniel about expectations. Or at least, don’t expect him to care. The Miami Dolphins’ third-year coach has led his team to the playoffs in each of his first two seasons but has yet to capture the franchise’s first postseason win since 2000. After paying big for star talent such […]
Continue readingORLANDO, Fla. — Indianapolis Colts general manager Chris Ballard has heard the whispers loud and clear. The second-guesses of his decision to prioritize re-signing the team’s in-house free agents rather than go searching for new blood were impossible to ignore. On Tuesday, Ballard took aim at those criticisms. “Different is not always better,” Ballard said […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS — It’s not often a team hands out more than $200 million in contracts during the first week of the NFL’s free agent signing period, only to have its roster look largely the same as the previous season. And, yet, that is exactly what played out this week in Indianapolis, where the Colts went […]
Continue readingJACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Landing defensive lineman Arik Armstead on Thursday afternoon didn’t soothe the sting of losing receiver Calvin Ridley the day before for the Jacksonville Jaguars, but it may turn out to be a more impactful move in 2024. The interior of the defensive line was one of the Jaguars’ biggest weaknesses — especially […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Todd Blackledge was impressed with Clemson, saying he thinks there isn’t much of a difference between Alabama and the Tigers. (1:14) ARLINGTON, Texas — Ding. Round 4. College football’s top two programs once again will meet to decide the national championship on Jan. 7. No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Clemson […]
Continue readingSafety Deionte Thompson and linebacker Mack Wilson made their decisions public via their personal Twitter accounts. The deadline to enter the NFL draft is Monday. They join defensive lineman Quinnen Williams, offensive tackle Jonah Williams, running back Josh Jacobs, tight end Irv Smith Jr. and cornerback Saivion Smith in declaring for the draft, bringing the […]
Continue readingMore Teams. More Games. Laura Rutledge examines the legend of Trevor Lawrence and what the Clemson QB has in store for college football fans in his second act. (1:41) Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence headlines The Associated Press preseason All-America team presented by Regions Bank. He has two teammates from the top-ranked Tigers with him on […]
Continue readingThe Dolphins snapped a six-year playoff drought last season and return 20 starters on both sides of the ball. They added All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey this offseason and hired defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to fix a defense that held them back at times a season ago. Miami will be without Ramsey for an undetermined amount […]
Continue readingINDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Even a 6-foot-7, 337-pound solar eclipse of a human being can get lost in the grand constellation of stars that is Nick Saban’s Alabama football program. No matter how dominant, it’s near impossible for an offensive lineman to compete with five 2021 first-round NFL draft picks on offense, a Heisman-winning QB (Bryce […]
Continue readingAs we roll through the final third of the 2021 NFL regular season, no team is completely healthy, but the impact of injuries is felt differently across the league. The New Orleans Saints lost quarterback Jameis Winston to a season-ending ACL tear in his left knee in a victory on Oct. 31 and haven’t won […]
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