Author: Mikesportz
In last year’s NFL Draft, I would argue there was no prospect more DAN CAMPBELL GRIT than linebacker Jack Campbell. It came as very little surprise that Detroit took him, despite the fact that the Lions didn’t have a pressing need at linebacker. If I were to award that honor to a player in the 2024 NFL Draft class, it would go to West Virginia center Zach Frazier, and I think he should be on the short list of candidates for the Detroit Lions’ 29th overall pick—the reasoning goes well beyond his blatant and obvious character fit Here’s why the Lions should…
The Chicago Bears have selected a quarterback in the first round six times in the common draft era (since 1967) with lackluster results that have kept the franchise in a perennial search for a long-term answer. Those six quarterbacks combined for zero selections to the All-Pro teams (first or second team) and only two Pro Bowls while in Chicago. The Bears are the only NFL franchise that has not had a quarterback throw for 4,000 yards or 30 touchdowns in a season. Chicago hopes its luck will change on Thursday when the team is expected to select USC’s Caleb Williams with the No. 1…
The Philadelphia Eagles likely will make another move or two in free agency before it is all said and done. Philadelphia has been busy so far this offseason but its moves certainly aren’t done yet. The Eagles are sure to be busy throughout the 2024 National Football League Draft and could even pull off a trade to move up. FANNATION SI.COM SI SWIMSUIT SI SPORTSBOOK SI TICKETS SI SHOWCASE SI RESORTS © Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Ex-Cardinals Star Is Available; Could Eagles Sign Three-Time All-Pro? Philadelphia could use some help in the secondary and one star is available PATRICK…
The Baltimore Ravens are dotting their I’s and crossing their T’s as the 2024 NFL Draft inches closer, and this year, general manager Eric DeCosta must score big after losing several key players in free agency. However, there are concerns amongst general managers around the league that this year’s draft class is more top-heavy than usual, meaning there is a large dropoff in quality at the middle of the draft. I think there will be a lot of teams beyond No. 80 trying to move up and secure a decent player,” SI insider Conor Orr writes. “There will also be a…
The Pittsburgh Steelers took part in some of football’s most surprising trades this offseason. They traded Kenny Pickett to the Eagles. Then they traded for Justin Fields to replace him. Still, their most surprising trade may have been the one that sent Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers. The deal saw the Steelers receive Donte Jackson and the 178th pick in this year’s draft in exchange for Johnson and the 240th pick. At least one of the players involved in the deal wasn’t expecting to get dealt While speaking to the media on April 23, Johnson revealed that he was surprised that he was traded, but he felt blessed to get a fresh start.…
The Cowboys have not had any “real” contract talks with Dak Prescott this offseason, the quarterback said last week. Prescott wants to remain with the Cowboys, and the Cowboys want Prescott to remain their quarterback. Yet, Prescott conceded last week there is no guarantee he is in Dallas beyond this season. He is scheduled for free agency in 2025, and he has a no-tag clause in his contract. “We want Dak Prescott,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday, via Jon Machota of TheAthletic.com. “That’s that. . . . I give Mike [McCarthy] a lot of credit for [Prescott’s improvement last…
MINNEAPOLIS — Phoenix Suns guard Grayson Allen appeared to aggravate the sprained right ankle he suffered in the playoff opener, forcing him to hobble off in the third quarter of Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first-round series on Tuesday. The Suns later ruled him out for the remainder of the game before losing 105-93. Minnesota now leads the series 2-0. Allen was guarding Mike Conley on a drive to the lane when he went airborne to try to block the shot and landed awkwardly on his right leg. Allen had to be helped away from the court and into the locker room. The Suns had listed…
If you’re a college football fan, you’ve almost certainly seen the viral videos of Roll Tide Willie, an Alabama fan who has become an internet sensation thanks catchphrases like “I don’t give a pi– about nothing but the Tide” and “Blitz Bama Blitz”. Over the weekend, former Tennessee Vols star running back Alvin Kamara was at Talladega for Sunday’s NASCAR race. Kamara, a noted NASCAR fan who started his career at Alabama before eventually transferring to Tennessee, ran into Roll Tide Willie at the race and he joined the viral Crimson Tide fan for a photo op/video. Aaron Judge’s…
Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors and placing bets. US.- The Toronto Raptors’ Jontay Porter has been banned by the National Basketball Association (NBA). A league investigation found that Porter violated league rules by disclosing confidential information to sports bettors, limiting his participation in one or more games for betting purposes and betting on NBA games. The NBA investigation found that before the Raptors’ March 20 game, Porter disclosed confidential information about his health status to a person he knew to be an NBA bettor. Another person with whom Porter subsequently placed an $80,000 parlay proposition bet with an online sportsbook wagering that Porter…
After years of hard work, Cole Caruso finally got the call he’d been hoping for since he was a kid. On the other line, former assistant coach Ben Greenspan told him everything he wanted to hear: the Michigan baseball team was offering him a scholarship. But in the 20 years leading up to that long-awaited call, the now-junior third baseman had already built a deep connection with the Wolverines. Growing up in Scottsdale, Ariz., Cole was always an athlete. Along with his two brothers and father, Joe, he developed a love for baseball. The youngest of three boys, Cole viewed…