Author: Mikesportz
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have inked five more players to reserve/future deals as they look to set their roster for next season. This comes in addition to the 17 players the team initially signed this offseason. The team announced they had signed outside linebacker David Perales, linebacker Tyler Murray, cornerback Josiah Scott, defensive back Kalon Barnes and defensive back Thomas Graham. Perales, Murray, Scott and Barnes all spent time on the Steelers practice squad during different parts of the season. Scott was eventually signed by the Philadephia Eagles, where he played four games. He previously spent the 2021 and…
The Toronto Raptors made some major changes over the last few weeks, trading away both OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam while getting the likes of RJ Barrett, Immanuel Quickley, and Bruce Brown back in return. That’s raised questions about the future of guard Dennis Schroder, who signed with the team in the summer. And with the trade deadline approaching, the Los Angeles Lakers could be interested in reuniting with the German. They’ve also shown an interest in Brown since last summer. The Toronto Raptors have two players on their roster the Lakers have interest in as well, sources said: Dennis…
The Las Vegas Raiders and their choice to interview Luke Getsy, the former offensive coordinator of the Chicago Bears, for a similar role on Antonio Pierce’s coaching staff has generated mixed reactions in the sports world. Getsy’s time with the Bears was marked by a lack of success, ultimately leading to his dismissal after the 2023 season. Tom Pelissero of NFL Media reported the interview on Tuesday. During his tenure in Chicago, the Bears offense struggled. They finished 28th in offense in 2022 and only slightly improved to 20th in 2023. Despite a solid finish to the 2023…
The Pittsburgh Steelers are in the market for a new offensive coordinator. This comes after firing Matt Canada in the middle of the 2023 NFL season. Now, there appears to be a very notable candidate who could replace Canada. Pittsburgh Steelers Reportedly Meeting With Kliff Kingsbury An NBC source revealed that the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely going to meet with Kliff Kingsbury. Pittsburgh is expected to discuss their open offensive coordinator position with him. Kingsbury is currently the quarterbacks coach for the USC Trojans. However, he does have notable experience in the NFL. Kingsbury was the head coach…
The Detroit Lions signed veteran Zach Ertz as a reinforcement at tight end. But the big question heading into the NFC championship game is what kind of role could Ertz have in the contest that will determine if the Lions advance to their first Super Bowl. Detroit head coach Dan Campbell provided an honest assessment of what Ertz could bring while making his weekly appearance on 97.1 The Ticket on January 23. “It’s just a matter of we wanted to get him here to see if it’s something that we can use in this game,” said Campbell, via…
After the most dominant offensive performance of his career, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid sent shockwaves through the NBA. Following a matchup between the Phoenix Suns and the Chicago Bulls, Suns superstar Kevin Durant had no idea about Embiid’s big night across the conference when he took the podium for a routine postgame press conference. As a reporter wanted to ask about a high-scoring night across the league, which was headlined by Embiid’s career-high showing of 70 points against the San Antonio Spurs, Durant couldn’t believe what he heard. “Seventy?” Durant said in shock. “He had…
NoOn Monday, the Phoenix Suns overcame the Chicago Bulls in a game that went down to the wire. Kevin Durant led the way for the Suns, finishing with 43 points and a game-winner with one second remaining in regulation. Asked about his game-sealing jump shot, Durant spoke about being calm and sticking to the game plan. “There’s a lot on the line, but end of the day, it’s still hooping, Durant said, per ClutchPoints’ Trevor Booth. “So in those moments, I try to be as calm as I can and execute the game plan really.” Furthermore, the two-time NBA Champion also credited the Bulls…
The Dallas Cowboys and Dak Prescott appear to be on a collision course to signing a new long-term contract extension. Despite Prescott’s struggles in the team’s Wild Card loss, the Cowboys have little wiggle room when it comes to Prescott’s future. Yet, USA Today’s K.D. Drummond ponders a scenario where both sides are unable to agree to a long-term extension. Under this scenario, Prescott could be open to waiving his no-trade clause in order to land a new lucrative contract elsewhere. Drummond suggests the Chicago Bears could be open to a Prescott for Justin Fields quarterback swap. The…
Monday, the Senior Bowl announced that Chicago Bears assistant coach Jim Dray would be one of the offensive line coaches for the National Team along with Chris Cook of the Arizona Cardinals. The 2024 season will be Dray’s second in Chicago as their tight ends coach, and his previous three years coaching in the NFL were as an offensive quality control coach (Cleveland in 2019 and Arizona from 2020 to 2021). Dray will get a good look at several offensive linemen the Bears could be interested in, including centers Jackson Powers-Johnson (Oregon), Tanor Bortolini (Wisconsin), and Kingsley…
Jim Harbaugh interviewed for two NFL head coach jobs last week, and he is reportedly planning to meet with both teams a second time. Tom Peliserro of NFL Network reported over the weekend that Harbaugh has scheduled a second interview with the Atlanta Falcons. The same is true for the Los Angeles Chargers, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Harbaugh has been negotiating a contract extension with Michigan as he continues to explore NFL opportunities. There has been some speculation that he could be using the NFL interviews as leverage against Michigan. If that is the case, Harbaugh is…