Author: Mikesportz
INDIANAPOLIS — It’s no secret that the Detroit Lions need outside cornerback help. And that’s where ESPN’s Mel Kiper is focused for his second mock draft of the cycle, which comes from the annual scouting combine, with Iowa State corner T.J. Tampa landing in Detroit via Pick 29. Tampa comes with a desirable build at 6-foot-2, 200 pounds. There isn’t much ball production to his name, with just three interceptions in four seasons. He was a lockdown cover cornerback who held quarterbacks to a 54.8 passer rating, just 240 receiving yards and one touchdown on 49 targets in coverage.…
The Pittsburgh Steelers headed into the NFL offseason determined to right the ship after another disappointing first-round loss in the NFL playoffs, which shed more light on the fact that a change needed to be made at the quarterback position. Although the team seemed to have a lot of confidence in Kenny Pickett being the true successor to Ben Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, things weren’t meant to be as he didn’t progress fast enough and wanted a change of scenery, resulting in the team trading him to the Philadelphia Eagles. Along with trading Pickett, the Steelers signed one-time Super Bowl champion…
Dallas Cowboys fans are hoping the team has some exciting moves ahead after a slow start to the offseason. Bleacher Report’s Gary Davenport put together a list of the best fits for some of the top remaining free agents. The NFL analyst makes an argument for the Cowboys pursuing former Seattle Seahawks safety Jamal Adams. The Seahawks opted to release Adams this offseason in a cap savings move for a player who has had unfortunate injuries in recent years. “There could also be some appeal from the Dallas Cowboys,” Davenport detailed in a March 24, 2024 story titled,…
It’s been nearly three decades since the Dallas Cowboys have won anything of note. The former perennial power in the NFL ended this past season in embarrassing fashion yet again. And after an initial free agency period that saw stars such as Tyron Smith walk out the door and little coming back in, Cowboys fans have had enough of team owner Jerry Jones. Dallas area radio host Bob Sturm ramped up calls for Jones to sell the team after the owner said that they couldn’t afford to keep Smith in free agency. Jones has repeatedly cited the salary…
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — “I know what I came here to do, and it’s my job to go get that done.” Those were the closing remarks for Tennessee redshirt freshman quarterback Nico Iamaleava as the signal caller met with local media members on Monday inside the Anderson Training Center. One week into his second spring training camp on Rocky Top and 12 weeks after his first career start in the Vols’ 35-0 win over Iowa in the Citrus Bowl, Iamaleava has approached this offseason with intentionality – aiming to develop his skillset and become a more vocal leader for the Vols on the gridiron.…
The Dallas Cowboys have yet to add a receiver after setting Michael Gallup for release, but one former Cincinnati Bengals WR is still available. It won’t necessarily be cheap, but Tyler Boyd may have the best resume of any free agent receiver still available. The reason Boyd is available is due to his contract demands (more on that below,) but it’s still surprising that he hasn’t come to some form of deal with the Bengals or another team yet. Even in a “down” year, Boyd was still an important and effective weapon on a Bengals offense that navigated the loss of QB Joe Burrow halfway through the 2023…
According to a recent report, the Toronto Maple Leafs could have traded Nick Robertson at this season’s trade deadline but the options were limited. Moreover, no teams were willing to part with anything of real value to pluck the talented winger out of Toronto, forcing the Maple Leafs to hang onto Robertson despite the fact the forward isn’t entirely happy with where he’s at. Kevin McGran of The Toronto Star was asked about the trade options that might have been on the table for Toronto at the deadline and noted that they were surprised there wasn’t more buzz surrounding Roberston. McGran noted that…
The Toronto Raptors announced Monday they have signed guard Kobi Simmons to a 10-day contract. Per team policy, financial terms of the deal were not disclosed. Simmons, 6-foot-5, 180 pounds, is averaging 15.9 points, 4.9 assists, 4.1 rebounds and 31.6 minutes in 23 regular season games (19 starts) with Raptors 905 in the NBA G League this year. He is shooting .438 (124-283) from the field, .388 (50-129) from three-point range, and .830 (44-53) at the foul line. Simmons has scored in double figures in 19-of-23 games and 20+ points six times, including a career-high 36 points Mar. 11 at…
Some NFL running backs made pretty good money this offseason. Some didn’t. Some bigger names are still looking for work. Here are three you might’ve forgotten. Cordarrelle Patterson Drafted as a wide receiver by the Vikings in 2013, Patterson’s rushing career really didn’t get going until he joined the Falcons as a dual-threat weapon in 2021. That year, he put up 695 yards and six scores on the ground to go with 548 yards and five scores as a receiver. Patterson took a backseat to rookie Bijan Robinson and Tyler Allgeier with just 50 carries last season. But even at…
Want to keep your season tickets? It’s going to cost you. A lot. That way, the new Bills stadium will cost Pegula little to nothing, Jim Heaney says in today’s Monday Morning Read. By Jim Heaney Share on Share on Facebook Tweet Share on LinkedIn Send email Terry Pegula wasn’t satisfied just picking the pockets of state and county taxpayers in demanding they pick up most of the cost of building the Bills a new stadium. He’s now playing “stick ‘em up” with his season ticket holders. We knew the Bills intended to charge fans for personal seat licenses,…