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Josh Sweat’s shy side
After recording 94 tackles as a junior at Oscar Smith High School, Sweat was labeled as “The Freak” by opposing high school coaches in the Chesapeake, Virginia, area. Sweat earned the nickname “Clowney Jr.” after the 6-foot-4½, 240-pound defensive end dominated at The Opening with a jaw-dropping 4.46-second time in the 40-yard dash, a 4.2 […]
Continue readingNo slowing down
The sweet talk and empty promises that once sold prospects no longer resonate. They would rather hear about a program’s five-year plan than the promise of playing time. Kids live in a wired world. They’re well connected and keen to the old tricks. Schmooze is out. Straight talk is in. Recruits read depth charts and […]
Continue readingSan Francisco 49ers DT Maurice Hurst set for surgery on torn biceps
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line depth is being tested early in training camp, as defensive tackle Maurice Hurst suffered a torn biceps in Friday’s practice and will need surgery, according to coach Kyle Shanahan. Shanahan said Hurst will “most likely” miss the entire 2022 season. “We’ll see after surgery,” Shanahan […]
Continue readingNFL quarterback prospect Malik Willis brings ‘once in a lifetime’ pro day to Liberty
LYNCHBURG, Va. — Ralph Wilson, better known as “Chopper” at the Ninth Street Parlor, just finished giving Liberty University football coach Hugh Freeze a shave and haircut. The 56-year-old barber wanted the coach to look especially good for what he insisted was the biggest day this town, best known as the home of television evangelist […]
Continue reading2021 NFL roster cuts tracker: Who’s in and who’s out for all 32 teams
Teams in the NFL are required to cut their rosters to 53 players by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. Cuts come earlier this season as teams had three preseason games — not four — to accommodate the 17-game regular season schedule. The biggest names let go are New England Patriots quarterback Cam Newton and New […]
Continue readingSeattle Seahawks sign Robert Nkemdiche to bolster defensive line
SEATTLE — The Seahawks have signed defensive tackle Robert Nkemdiche, the team announced Thursday. By signing the 26-year-old Nkemdiche, the Seahawks are taking a low-risk flier on a former first-round pick who was out of the NFL last season. A source told ESPN’s Ed Werder that Nkemdiche wanted another chance to play in the NFL […]
Continue readingSource: Cardinals reach 3-year, $30 million deal with DT Jordan Phillips
Phillips turned in a career season in 2019, finishing second among all defensive tackles with 9.5 sacks. He was claimed by the Bills in 2018 after being released by the Dolphins following a sideline outburst regarding his playing time. Phillips fills a need for the Cardinals, who released former first-round pick Robert Nkemdiche and Darius […]
Continue readingHow did the Patriots get here? More than 30 events that led to an early playoff exit
Over 18 seasons with Tom Brady as their starting quarterback, the New England Patriots have only failed to advance past the wild-card round on three occasions. Saturday’s loss to the Titans marked the first time in a decade that Brady and the Patriots won’t advance to the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. By an […]
Continue readingCardinals to retain DC Vance Joseph, citing late-season improvement
Joseph’s defense finished the season ranked last in yards allowed per game (402) and gave up 21 or more points in all but one game, but the Cardinals showed signs of improvement during the final quarter of the season. Joseph’s job was never in jeopardy, Kingsbury said. “I never wavered on that,” Kingsbury said. “Just […]
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