Author: Mikesportz
Tennessee released its updated football roster on Monday morning ahead of the Vols taking to Haslam Field for its first spring of their fourth spring under head coach Josh Heupel and his staff. The program released a pre-spring roster reflecting the departures and additions from the team last month, but the revised edition included the jersey numbers and updated heights and weight for nearly two dozen newcomers who have joined the program this offseason. There are 14 players from Tennessee’s No. 13-ranked 2024 recruiting class and eight transfer additions as the Vols used the portal to bolster several positions on offense and…
The Miami Dolphins lost Robert Hunt in free agency to the Carolina Panthers, leaving a sizable hole on the offensive line. With limited cap space, the Dolphins have to get creative with the players they add. Cheap options are ideal, and a former Chicago Bears guard can fill that gap. Nick Pedone of Pro Football Network predicts that Miami will land former Pro Bowler Cody Whitehair on a cheap deal. “After spending eight years with the Chicago Bears, 31-year-old offensive guard Cody Whitehair is still available. “After losing Hunt to a big payday with the Carolina Panthers, the…
Nobody was surprised the moment the Chicago Bears traded Justin Fields to make way for Caleb Williams’ inevitable arrival. The Pittsburgh Steelers may have been an interesting destination since they also just got Russell Wilson, but it makes sense given how uncertain Mr. Unlimited is at QB. If there was an aspect of the game that fans would find disagreeable with, it’s the fact that the Bears let go of their franchise QB for so little. Anyone would tell you that a Day 3 pick is a very small cost for a player of Fields’ caliber. The Spun’s Daniel Bates reported that the…
After attending a few of Tennessee’s home games last season, Dillon Alfred is now planning to make the trip to Knoxville again to attend one of the Vols’ practices. The four-star Class of 2025 wide receiver from Saraland (Ala.) High School posted Sunday on his X account that he’s set to return to Tennessee on Monday for its first spring practice. The 5-foot-11, 175-pound Alfred earned a scholarship offer from Tennessee nearly 10 months ago, in late May, with a strong showing at the Vols’ first camp last year. He made the trip to Tennessee three more times during…
His rookie season wasn’t anything close to what cornerback Cory Trice Jr. anticipated, spending the entire year on the Reserve/Injured list after the promising cornerback was injured in training camp. Trice, who was selected by the Steelers in the seventh round of the 2023 NFL Draft, the 241st overall pick, was a player the coaching staff was excited about right out of the gate. “He played a lot of press coverage and that’s huge,” said secondary coach Grady Brown following the draft. “Just the way that he plays press, being able to go down and not play a…
Yesterday afternoon, it was announced that the Edmonton Oilers signed goalie Connor Ungar to a two year entry-level contract. The 22 year old Calgary native had 26 starts for Brock University in the OUAA this season, posting a 20-6 record with a .932 SV% and 2.15 GAA. In 6 Playoffs games with the Badgers, he posted a .928 SV% and 2.33 GAA. Edmonton’s goaltending pipeline has been pretty busy these last couple of years. You may remember that back in 2022, they signed NCAA goalie Ryan Fanti. Although the 24-year-old has struggled in his first 9 total starts with the AHL’s Bakersfield Condors, posting an…
The Detroit Lions Should Sign Kevin Zeitler for the 2024 season With the departure of starting left guard Jonah Jackson to the Los Angeles Rams, the Detroit Lions are in need of a suitable replacement to maintain the strength of their offensive line. While the Lions have made commendable additions in free agency, there’s a glaring gap at the left guard position that needs to be addressed before the 2024 season kicks off. Kevin Zeitler In my opinion, the Lions should target Pro Bowl guard Kevin Zeitler, formerly of the Baltimore Ravens. Zeitler, who entered the NFL as the No. 27 overall pick in the 2012…
The Chicago Bears are locked into a quarterback with the top pick in the NFL draft after trading Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the team must also consider the backup position. Caleb Williams of USC is likely to end up the man in Chicago, both as the first name off the board in April and probably as the starter come Week 1. But the Bears are now primed to add a veteran signal-caller to help guide Williams through his transition to the league and offer a support system, as well as a legitimate alternative should the rookie suffer a setback — injury-related or…
Tennessee Volunteers inside linebacker Edwin Spillman has officially enrolled at the University of Tennessee and joined practices. Lipscomb Academy linebacker Edwin Spillmanwas one of the Vols’ top priorities in the 2024 signing period. Tennessee wanted to lock down its state borders, and national powers called after him. However, he signed his national letter of intent with Tennessee and is now officially on campus after finishing his high school career. Many made a big deal about the off-field connections between Tennessee and Spillman. He chose Tennessee because Spillman, the player, fits Tennessee just as well as Spillman, the person, does. He…
The Chicago Bears finally pulled the trigger on a Justin Fields trade Saturday by sending the quarterback to the Pittsburgh Steelers. While the Steelers, who only gave up a conditional 2025 sixth-round pick in the deal, got the prize they wanted, they reportedly weren’t the only team looking to acquire Fields. But it seems Fields didn’t want to go anywhere else besides for Pittsburgh and the Bears made sure that happened. “Important note on the Justin Fields trade: At least four additional teams inquired about trading for Fields, but Fields’ representation asked for him not to be traded there,” NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport…