Author: Mikesportz
Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are currently in the midst of what figures to be a highly important offseason as for the future direction of the franchise. Campbell recently guided his Lions all the way to the NFC Championship Game, where they blew a 17-point halftime lead to the San Francisco 49ers, marking a soul-crushing conclusion to what had been a historic 2023 season for the franchise. One player who was on the ride for that magical run but has since departed the franchise was none other than tight end Zach Ertz, who has since signed with the Washington Commanders. Still, it seems that Ertz harbors nothing but…
It’s well known that the Pittsburgh Steelers have historically been known for the great defense. Mainly thriving from their front seven. For the last five years the steelers have had one problem in their front seven that has outweighed the rest. The Steelers Defensive Line With having superstars like TJ Watt and Alex Highsmith, along with the young Nick Herbig, and the Veteran Marcus Golden, Pittsburgh has one of the best EDGE rooms in the NFL. The Steelers also have a great interior, with future hall of famer Cameron Heyward, veteran Larry Ogunjobi, and promising rookie Keanu Benton, but there is…
Imagining a world where Cody’s WWE dream becomes an American Nightmare… WWE.com The pain was real on the night of April 2, 2023. On the back of making a once-unbelievable return to the sports entertainment stage and then once again shaking a stadium with another emotional comeback – this time from a torn t*t – Cody Rhodes finally collided with Roman Reigns. The belt his father never won was on the line, and the two created absolute magic in Los Angeles. For about 34 minutes. Then, in the wake of producing one of the finest main event wars of…
At the end of the day, New York Giants safety Xavier McKinney just wants to be compensated for what he brings to a football team. Whether that compensation comes from the Giants (his preference) or another team doesn’t matter. But as the 24-year-old McKinney prepares to enter the free agency market in what’s suddenly a very deep veteran safety class, McKinney is looking for his piece of the pie. “I didn’t know what the plan was as far as what they wanted to do,” McKinney told Up & Adams podcast host Kay Adams when asked about not receiving a franchise…
The Toronto Raptors will miss center Jakob Poeltl for an extended period of time as the Austrian big man has suffered underwentg surgery on his finger. The Toronto Raptors said the surgery was performed Tuesday in New York. He dislocated the finger in Sunday’s 111-106 win over the Charlotte Hornets. Poeltl played for 15 minutes before being forced to leave, contributing 8 points, 2 rebounds, and 3 assists. Poeltl missed 11 games earlier this season with a sprained left ankle. 23-29 and in 12th place in the Eastern Conference, the Raptors currently are out of…
Las Vegas Raiders Coach Antonio Pierce has an edge on many other NFL coaches as a former NFL player—and a successful one at that. Last week, at the NFL Combine, Pierce conducted his first player interviews as a head coach. While it was a first for him, it was not unfamiliar territory. “It’s cool because I get to call their bluff,” Pierce said at the Combine last Thursday. “I know when they’re BS-ing, so that’s the best part of the interviews. We’ve been having a lot of fun with the guys in here because they come in here guarded. “We…
The Detroit Lions have 32 total players from their 2023 roster who are set to become free agents in 2024 (20 unrestricted, 6 restricted, 6 exclusive-rights), and we are reviewing their what their expectations were coming into the 2023 season, how they performed, and ultimately their chances of returning to Detroit in 2024. Next up we have reserve offensive lineman, Matt Nelson. Matt Nelson Expectations heading into 2023 After appearing in nine games in 2022, expectations were fairly similar for reserve offensive tackle Matt Nelson as he headed into the 2023 season. Originally a defensive end at the…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have a superstar option they can sign in the free agency market. If the financial sides work out, the opportunity has presented itself for this team to put a Pro Bowler alongside Minkah Fitzpatrick – and they should strike at the signing. Following his release by the Denver Broncos, two-time Pro Bowl and four-time All-Pro safety Justin Simmons is now available to sign anywhere. The 30-year-old is coming off a three-interception season, and has accumulated 30 interceptions over the course of his career. He’s never had a season without multiple interceptions. The financial end is…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have released safety Keanu Neal due to a failed physical, the team announced. Neal signed with the Steelers last offseason and worked as the co-starter alongside Damontae Kazee. He suffered a rib injury during the season and was placed on Injured Reserve, forcing him to miss the remainder of the year. He finished his career with one interception and 50 tackles. He’ll now hit the open market looking for a new team. Because he was released by the team, he can sign elsewhere at any time. The release clears over $2 million…
New Michigan linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary has officially arrived back to Ann Arbor to join Sherrone Moore’s coaching staff. The assistant coach has quickly gotten back to recruiting and the first prospect he reached out to and offered was Hoschton (Ga.) Mill Creek 2025 linebacker Luke Metz on Wednesday. He recaps the exciting moment he found out about his latest offer.