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Sweat ended up finishing the year with 12.5 sacks – six of which were after he joined the Bears. While Sweat was always a good defensive end, he said that getting an extension helped him become a better player because he didn’t have to worry about money anymore. “Yeah, just like any athlete who wants to get paid and get that money secured, it was a big relief,” Sweat said. “I think it allowed me to play more free and more loose.” The Bears’ defense became a force to be reckoned with in the second-half…
In case you weren’t already convinced, the Lions’ NFC Championship Game loss to the 49ers should have done the trick. It should’ve proved that Detroit clearly needs secondary help. And Lions general manager Brad Holmes could very well choose to address the need with the team’s first-round pick in this April’s NFL Draft (No. 29 overall). If Holmes decides to go in that direction on the first night of the draft, Toledo cornerback Quinyon Mitchell would be a near-perfect pick. In recent mock drafts, Mitchell has been a popular pick for Detroit with the 29th overall selection – and for…
Russell Wilson Move: Could QB Sign with Ravens Rival Steelers? The timing might be right for the Steelers to have another Super Bowl champion under center. The Ravens’ division rival Steelers appear to be in the market to upgrade at the quarterback position after inconsistent play there has plagued the team since the retirement of Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger after the 2021 season. And the timing might be right to sign another Super Bowl champion to replace him. The Broncos and Russell Wilson appear to be going through a very public and ugly breakup that might…
Caleb Williams’ team sent a strong message to Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles on Friday about what the team can do to make the top quarterback prospect in the 2024 draft happy to move to the Windy City Colin Cowherd made a wild comment about Caleb Williams on Thursday Williams’ team responded to Colin Cowherd’s outrageous remarks on Thursday that the former USC quarterback did not want to play for the Bears. Per Andrew Prouse with CCS, Cowherd said Williams would likely force a trade of the number one pick to Williams’ hometown team, the Washingon Commanders: …
Jay Harbaugh, the son of new Los Angeles Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh, has been widely been expected to join his father’s coaching staff on the AFC West team. That may not be the case after all, according to one report. On Friday, Matt Zenitz of 247 Sports reported that Jay Harbaugh’s Chargers hiring is not a done deal. Zenitz says that the Seattle Seahawks are also interested in hiring him. New Seahawks head coach Mike Macdonald worked with Harbaugh in 2021, when both were members of the Wolverines’ staff. Jay Harbaugh has spent the last nine years…
Pittsburgh signs safety Nate Meadors to a reserve/future contract If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Meadors had a stint on the Steelers’ practice squad from late December to early January. Meadors has been in the NFL since 2019, when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. Prior to that, Meadors played four seasons at UCLA, recording 37 total tackles, an interception, two passes defensed, and a sack in his final year as a Bruin. Meadors has two NFL tackles to his name, both recorded in 2019 with the Vikings. Since then, he’s been…
Arthur Smith went back to his roots this year after he agreed to become the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers following a three-year stint as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Smith’s time in Atlanta didn’t go well despite numerous first-round players on offense, and now he’ll join a youthful Steelers squad looking for support in 2024. Even though he’s not a head coach anymore, Smith noted that Pittsburgh is a “perfect cultural fit” because of the legacy of the Steelers organization. “It’s such a unique opportunity to be able to work for an organization like…
The Lions enter the offseason, with a positive outlook as the team has ample cap space and is not facing any notable free-agent departures. Despite a defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, the short tenure of Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell continues to be an overwhelming success. He took the team from just three wins in 2021 to a few plays away from the Super Bowl this season. As this squad enters the offseason, the outlook for the 2024 season is positive. The team has significant cap space and is not facing…
The aftermath of the Phoenix Suns acquiring Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant leaves them with little to no versatility for avenues to upgrade the roster at the NBA trade deadline next Thursday. This further stresses the importance of Phoenix threading the needle when it has a chance to do so. The Suns nailing one of their upcoming first-round picks would be a game-changer, and so would swiping a low-priced, in-season addition on the trade or buyout market. They have to be smart about how they maneuver with what few assets they have left. To use Grayson Allen as…
The Phoenix Suns are sixth place in the West at the beginning of February, which will consist of the NBA All-Star break. Suns are interested in Miles Bridges, according to sources. He would fill the biggest need for Phoenix at the trade deadline Phoenix, which is led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, is one of the best offensive teams. But the Suns need to shore up defensively to accomplish their championship goals. ClutchPoints assesses the areas of need for Phoenix. 3-and-D The Suns’ starting lineup has three guards: Booker; Beal; and Grayson Allen,…