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Despite winning the NFC this past season, there are several needs for the San Francisco 49ers leading up to the 2024 NFL Draft. General manager John Lynch and Co. have to seriously consider investing on the offensive line with Trent Williams’ career coming to an end soon and right tackle seen as a major issue. The 49ers also lost depth during NFL free agency earlier in the offseason. For a team that fancies itself as a title contender, that must be addressed. There’s good news here. San Francisco boasts 10 picks in the draft. They have also largely hit on mid-to-late round selections. Here,…
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson enjoyed a fruitful 2023 season as he won his secomd MVP award in Todd Monken’s first year as offensive coordinator. Lamar had a career-high in pass attempts (457), completions (307), and pass yards (3,678) with the Ravens offense averaging 28.4 points per game (ranked fourth). But one negative was that Jackson was sacked 37 times (second most in his career) Now, Jackson’s offensive line that gave up 37 sacks has been ravaged by free agency. Morgan Moses was traded to the New York Jets, and Kevin Zeitler (Lions) and John Simpson (Jets) all walked out…
Quarterback Dak Prescott’s contract is the main topic of contract in Dallas. How will the Cowboys handle his massive contract to build a roster around him? Trade, cut, extend, or “other” are all options. With Dak taking 21.2% of the Cowboys’ cap space, the need to spend draft picks seems even higher. Offensive tackle, center, defensive tackle, linebacker, and cornerback are all high needs in Dallas. Even with all the Cowboys’ needs, the focus might be on helping Prescott and wide receiver CeeDee Lamb take the offense to the next level. Dallas Cowboys Draft The Cowboys have seven picks in the upcoming draft…
As quiet as the Dallas Cowboys have been on the open market this offseason, the same is true for their internal order of business. Quarterback Dak Prescott, wide receiver CeeDee Lamb and star pass rusher Micah Parsons are all due for raises on their next deals. The Cowboys have expressed clear interest in keeping all three in Dallas for the long haul, but no extensions have been signed. What’s the pecking order of importance between the three? Who could be the odd man out? Can the Cowboys end their championship drought with all three on massive deals? We asked The Athletic’s Cowboys beat writers, Jon Machota and Saad Yousuf, to evaluate…
One of the most underrated qualities a leader can possess is the ability to adapt adeptly to unexpected situations they are unexpectedly thrust into. Erik Spoelstra, then an assistant coach for the Miami Heat, found himself in precisely such a scenario during the 2005-06 season. When a video session was on the agenda, head coach Pat Riley suddenly turned to him and thrust him right into the spotlight. “You go over every clip. Call out the players.‘You didn’t get back on defense.’ ‘You didn’t take the charge.’ There he was in front of the team for the first time,” Riley recounted…
Menu ESPN Log In SCORES NCAAM Home Scores Men’s Tournament Challenge NCAA Bracket Schedule Standings NIT Scores Stats Teams Daily Lines TC Second Chance Rankings NCAA Tournament Dates Recruiting BPI Game Predictions Michigan fires coach Juwan Howard after 8-24 season play Michigan fires Juwan Howard after five seasons (0:59) Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterMar 15, 2024, 02:07 PM ET Share LikeOpen Extended Reactions 2.3K Juwan Howard was fired as Michigan’s men’s basketball coach Friday, the school announced, ending a five-year run in Ann Arbor for the former Fab Five member. Michigan just completed one of its worst seasons in 60 years,…
Dobbins is a talented running back who has been hampered by injury throughout his professional career. Through 23 career games, he’s accumulated 1,347 rushing yards and 12 touchdowns, averaging 5.8 yards per carry. He suffered a torn ACL in the 2021 preseason and eventually missed the regular season. He then suffered another knee injury in 2022. Last season, Dobbins’s season was cut short in Week 1 after he suffered a torn Achilles tendon after finishing with 22 yards and a touchdown. He was once again placed on injured reserve in his contract year. A solid contributor when healthy, Dobbins could…
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – Always one to focus on the present, Los Angeles Rams defensive coordinator Raheem Morris has delivered again for his playoff-bound employer. With the Rams needing a major turnaround to qualify for the NFL postseason, Morris was a steadying force, exhorting players to stay in the moment daily. The Rams got locked-in and won seven of eight games after their bye week to clinch an NFC wild-card berth. As the Rams prepare to face the Detroit Lions during the wild-card round Sunday at Ford Field in Detroit, Morris is reveling in the challenge of trying to help…
Bad news for the Knicks might mean an easier path for the Celtics in the NBA Playoffs. New York announced Thursday that Julius Randle will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery and will be reevaluated in five months. It’s a brutal blow for the Knicks, who are now preparing for a playoff run without one of their stars who was averaging 24.0 points, 9.2 rebounds and 5.0 assists this season As it pertains to the playoff picture, and particularly the Celtics, this might have opened up an easier road to Banner 18. If the playoffs , the Celtics would face the eighth-seeded Philadelphia 76ers. In the past, Boston has had…
Isaiah Thomas is going to be with the Phoenix Suns for at least 10 more days. The club announced on Saturday it signed the two-time All-Star to a second 10-day contract. Thomas signed his first 10-day deal with the Suns on March 20. He appeared in their game against the Philadelphia 76ers later that same day. It was his first appearance in an NBA game since April 10, 2022, when he was a member of the Charlotte Hornets. After sitting out the next four games, Thomas made his second appearance for the Suns in Friday’s loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. He…