Author: Mikesportz
When the Broncos released four-time All-Pro Justin Simmons at the beginning of the offseason, many people were shocked at the move. Perhaps if not for the mismanagement of the Broncos’ financial situation by GM George Paton, Simmons might have remained in Denver. I’ve written about a potential move for Simmons but as the dominos fell in free agency, it seems even more imperative that the Rams get their hands on such a talent. The Rams have already spent a bunch in free agency, bringing in the likes of Jonah Jackson, Colby Parkinson, Darious Williams and Tre’Davious White. However, Simmons is a ca…
And just like that, the Pittsburgh Steelers have filled out their quarterback depth chart. According to multiple sources including ESPN Steelers reporter Brooke Pryor, the Steelers have agreed to terms with former Buffalo Bills quarterback Kyle Allen. Allen is a six-year NFL veteran. He originally came into the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2018. He spent his first two seasons with the Carolina Panthers and followed that up with two seasons with the Washington Commanders. He spent 2022 season with the Houston Texans and was the backup to Josh Allen in Buffalo last season. In 19 career starts, Allen…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have been named a landing spot for former Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tyler Boyd all offseason. But with no deal in place, a team insider is letting it be known that, maybe, there wasn’t as much interest as reported. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac said during his weekly chat that he’s not too sure there was any interest from the Steelers in signing Boyd. This comes after multiple reports that they were in conversations with each other, but then that the chances he signs were fading. “I don’t know if they were really alive,” Dulac…
Lions GM Brad Holmes talked about the difficulty of scouting CFL’s Mathieu Betts and hinted at their ‘crazy’ methods. Back before free agency started, the Detroit Lions signed CFL edge rusher Mathieu Betts. Given that Betts was named CFL’s “Most Outstanding Defensive Player” in 2023, it was a signing that drew significant interest from Lions fans—particularly ones who understandably believed Detroit needs some more juice in their pass rush. But Holmes preached a lot of caution with Betts, too. Good offensive line depth is hard to find in the NFL, so imagine the kind of players Betts was rushing against…
Although this has been a fairly great season for the Edmonton Oilers, the same can’t be said for Oilers winger Evander Kane. The 32-year-old began the season very well, posting 20 points in Edmonton’s first 21 games. But since then, Kane has had a subpar rest of the season, with 19 points in 47 games. The Oilers need him to rediscover his scoring touch to have a better chance at defeating the toughest playoff opponents. He’s been getting his share of scoring chances, but his shooting percentage of 10.3 is the lowest it’s been since his Buffalo Sabres days. As…
The Phoenix Suns are fighting for playoff positioning, we still can’t get a grip on who this team is, and Grayson Allen is eligible for an in-season contract extension. With so much going on, it was time for another PHNX Suns Roundtable! You know the drill, Diehards: Espo, Lindsey Smith, Flex from Jersey and yours truly got together to answer five important questions about the state of the Suns, with Saul Bookman getting a break to mourn his beloved Wildcats. Without further ado, let’s dive into our Suns questions! 1. the Suns just followed up their worst…
2025 four-star linebacker Nasir Wyatt (Santa Ana, Ca.) has scheduled an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers. Mater Dei High School inside linebacker Nasir Wyatt has the Oregon Ducks at the top of his recruitment, but the Tennessee Volunteers have made an impression. Wyatt holds 26 offers, highlighted by programs Alabama, Clemson, Georgia, Ohio State, and Michigan. He confirmed to On3’s Chad Simmons that he’s scheduled an official visit with the Tennessee Volunteers for the weekend of June 14. Wyatt updated his recruitment with Simmons, saying that five schools that stand out to him are Miami, Ohio State, Oregon, Tennessee, and Texas.…
Champion Denver Nuggets starting small forward Michael Porter Jr. addressed the media following a 104-97 home defeat to a star-heavy Phoenix Suns club on Wednesday night. In the loss, Porter scored 18 points on 7-of-16 shooting from the field (2-of-7 from beyond the arc) and 2-of-2 shooting from the charity stripe, eight rebounds and two steals. But gathered reporters were likely more curious about an off-court issue that doesn’t even directly involve Porter. To wit, he finally unpacked the gambling scandal surrounding his little brother, two-way Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter, according to ESPN News Services. The younger Porter
The Hawks turned it over on their first two possessions. After Jaylen Brown scored the first four points, a Clint Capela turnaround hook shot would be the first basket of the game for the Hawks. The Celtics led 16-11 seven minutes into the game, with Porzingis scoring seven of those points on seven shots. Dejounte Murray scored a layup and then sank a three-pointer to take a 26-25 lead. After this, he came down a nailed a midrange to bring his total to 12 points, but the Celtics led 29-28 as time expired in the quarter.Hunter went on to…
After mounting a historic 30 point comeback on Monday night, the Hawks faced off against the Celtics once again on Thursday. The Hawks ran with Dejounte Murray, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Vit Krejci, De’Andre Hunter, and Clint Capela as their starters, and this one finished in an even more thrilling fashion. The Hawks turned it over on their first two possessions. After Jaylen Brown scored the first four points, a Clint Capela turnaround hook shot would be the first basket of the game for the Hawks. The Celtics led 16-11 seven minutes into the game, with Porzingis scoring seven of those points…