Author: Mikesportz
The Chicago Bears don’t need to add a starting QB in free agency, but they might well be in the market for a veteran backup. Perhaps the best option for that job currently on the market is former Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill. Bill Barnwell of ESPN named Chicago the “best team fit” for Tannehill in an article published on Wednesday, March 20. “The depth chart in Chicago consists of Tyson Bagent and Brett Rypien,” Barnwell wrote. “Tannehill’s not going to push likely No. 1 overall pick Caleb Williams for the starting job, but a…
For the first time in recent memory, the Vols have a big-time scorer to go to in crunch time in Knecht, a 6-foot-6 wing who comes into March Madness averaging 21.1 points per game and shooting 40% from beyond the arc. “Obviously he would be a No. 1 target for a team getting ready to play us,” Barnes said. “… We need him to do what he does, but we need his teammates to do what they need to do to help him.” Tennessee (24-9) hasn’t advanced past the Sweet 16 in the past five tournaments despite never being lower than a…
Unburdened by the past, coach Darko Rajakovic isn’t beholden to long-time veterans regarding training regimens and can chart his own path.Toronto Raptors coach Darko Rajakovic will have an opportunity to put his own stamp on the team this summer. Richard Lautens / Toronto Star There was once a rhythm to a Raptors summer. Draft, Summer League in Las Vegas, breathless dispatches from runs in UCLA and pronouncements that everyone looks great, lost weight, is in top shape and their shooting has never looked better. There might be a few changes afoot this year. Unburdened by the past —…
The Lions are expected to sign Goff to a long-term contract extension this offseason, a deal CBS analyst Boomer Esiason predicted could settle in the neighborhood of four years and $200 million. IF YOU COULD GO BACK:Dan Campbell says he only has one regret from Lions NFC championship loss Goff has one year remaining on his current contract and is scheduled to make $27.9 million next season, including a $5 million roster bonus due at the start of the 2024 league year. Goff said in January he hoped to sign a long-term deal to stay in Detroit. …
The Lions are expected to sign Goff to a long-term contract extension this offseason, a deal CBS analyst Boomer Esiason predicted could settle in the neighborhood of four years and $200 million. IF YOU COULD GO BACK:Dan Campbell says he only has one regret from Lions NFC championship loss Goff has one year remaining on his current contract and is scheduled to make $27.9 million next season, including a $5 million roster bonus due at the start of the 2024 league year. INDIANAPOLIS — Jared Goff has a $5 million roster bonus due in two weeks, but Detroit…
The Baltimore Ravens, who will not be bringing back Odell Beckham Jr next season are in the market for another wide receiver to pair next to Zay Flowers and Rashod Bateman. They have set multiple visits with free agent wide receivers this week including Dallas Cowboys veteran Michael Gallup and the most recent report being Detroit Lions free agent Josh Reynolds. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Reynolds is expected to make the visit to Baltimore on Friday. The Lions drafted Jameson Williams in the first round of the 2022 draft and signed Donovan Peoples-Jones to a one-year deal in free…
Nottingham Forest have reportedly placed £50m price tags on both Morgan Gibbs-White and Murillo, with the club under no pressure to sell despite their recent financial breach. The club were deducted four points by the Premier League on Monday after being found guilty of breaching Profitability and Sustainability rules in January. That punishment was more lenient than the one handed out to Everton earlier in the season, but still saw Forest drop into the bottom three, one point below Luton Town. However, despite initial thoughts being that the club may need to sell their most prized assets to fall back in line over the summer, the Telegraph claim Forest…
Brisbane’s injury crisis has worsened with Reece Walsh set to be sidelined after scans showed a facial fracture from his sickening blow against Penrith. Panthers centre Taylan May avoided charge for his head clash with Walsh, which ruled the Broncos superstar out of the game in just the fourth minute. But the news was not so good for Brisbane. Walsh was rushed for scans on Thursday night after the 34-12 loss, and they have since shown a facial fracture. As a result, he cannot fly home and is being driven back up to Brisbane today (on a bus) by our…
The San Francisco 49ers are reportedly interested in one of their star wide receivers before the 2024 season. Before free agency started, rumors were floating that the 49ers could trade Deebo Samuel or Brandon Aiyuk to help alleviate cap space concerns. Aiyuk appeared frustrated with his lack of targets in the 49ers’ loss in the Super Bowl. Per Daniel Yerushalmi with GH, Aiyuk sent a message to Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin that got NFL fans’ attention about a possible trade: This all started on Tuesday afternoon after the San Francisco 49ers star wide receiver Aiyuk posted this message on X: “@CoachTomlin they saying we…
Chris Shula, the LA Rams new defensive coordinator, was confronted with a major development just weeks after being tapped to steward the team’s defense: Aaron Donald retired. Donald is one of the greatest defensive players of all time. Shula worked for years with Donald as a positional coach. Now, he faces the daunting challenge of adapting to keep the defense as strong as possible after the loss of Donald. The Promotion of Chris Shula to Defensive Coordinator On February 2, 2024, the Rams named Shula the team’s defensive coordinator. Shula succeeds Raheem Morris in that role. Morris is now the head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Per Rams…