Author: Mikesportz
This offseason, there are expected to be some big changes coming for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Even some of their biggest names have some uncertainty surrounding them ahead of the 2024 NFL season. That includes 13-year veteran Cameron Heyward. Heyward carries a cap hit of more than $22 million for the 2024 season, which has many expecting him to be a candidate for his contract to be restructured. Even if Heyward and he team work out a way to limit the cap hit in 2024, it seems that could be the end of his time in Pittsburgh. In a preview…
Hendon Hooker spent his rookie season in the National Football League rehabilitating from a torn ACL suffered in college and learning the ropes. It is expected the talented signal-caller will compete to be Jared Goff’s backup in 2024. This offseason, Hooker will spend extensive time training in Florida with Teddy Bridgewater, who recently retired and will coach a high school football team down South. After being taken off the injured reserve list, Detroit’s 2023 third-round draft pick did not hesitate to pick the brains of the veterans on the roster. Hooker explained at the end of the season, “It gave…
PHOENIX — The respect for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James extends far and wide throughout the globe, and you can count Phoenix Suns guard Bradley Beal as one his admirers. It’s always interesting to see the discourse on James – obviously one of the best players to ever grace a basketball court – and the differences between players who have competed against him and people such as you and I, who will never get the opportunity to match up against him. It’s also been a pleasure to dive deep inside of Beal’s mind in his series of Andscape…
Bears general manager Ryan Poles shed some light on an important topic of conversation this offseason: the status of a contract extension for All-Pro cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Poles addressed a myriad of topics during his Tuesday NFL Scouting Combine press conference — although he did not have a master plan to present everyone about the team’s current quarterback dilemma. But it was progress with Johnson’s extension that was the biggest takeaway. Poles said they are in the process of getting a contract extension done for Johnson, where conversations are going well and he sounded optimistic about getting a…
The San Francisco 49ers are working to replace Steve Wilks, who was fired after their Super Bowl defeat The San Francisco 49ers are closing in on a new defensive coordinator with head coach Kyle Shanahan saying an appointment should be confirmed this week. The Niners sacked Steve Wilks following their defeat to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII earlier this month and the vacancy remains the last open coordinator job in the NFL. Shanahan gave an update on the search for Wilks’ successor to NBC Sports Bay Area, revealing that the team have completed interviews with…
Bayern Munich have reportedly held positive talks with the agent of Mathys Tel to clarify the forward’s future at the club. Bayern Munich are expected to make big decisions in the summer. They want to rejuvenate the squad under a new head coach. With Thomas Tuchel set to leave at the end of the season, Bayern have to give clarity to younger players regarding their long-term plans. The Bavarian club seems to have taken the first steps in convincing Mathys Tel to stay in Munich. According to Fabrizio Romano, Bayern’s sporting director, Christoph Freund, held positive talks with the…
It seems moving on from Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph could be best for their new offensive coordinator.. In case you haven’t heard, the Steelers have a big question at quarterback that needs to be answered in the next two months. Kenny Pickett is the only quarterback currently under contract, but he was outplayed by third-string Mason Rudolph last year. While re-signing impending free agent Mason Rudolph could be the Steelers’ answer to the quarterback conundrum, it’s still debatable if that’s the best option. With that, national media has pegged just about every potentially available quarterback as a potential target…
ATHENS, Ga. (AP) — Georgia coach Kirby Smart announced the hiring of James Coley as wide receivers coach and Josh Crawford as running backs coach and run game coordinator on Monday. Coley replaces Bryan McClendon, now the Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receivers coach. Crawford replaces newly named Georgia State coach Dell McGee. Coley is making his second career move in two months after he was named South Carolina’s wide receivers coach on Jan. 12. Coley previously coached Georgia’s wide receivers from 2016-17 and worked with quarterbacks in 2018-19 while also serving as offensive coordinator in his last year…
Bears wide receiver DJ Moore said in December he wants Justin Fields to remain under center for Chicago. He’s not changing his tune in February. As the Bears prepare to take in the pool of quarterback prospects available at the NFL Scouting Combine this week, with many on the outside connecting the dots from their No. 1 overall pick to a QB such as Caleb Williams, Moore is steadfast in his belief that Fields remains the best option. “I still don’t think they compare to Justin right now,” Moore said Monday on NFL Total Access regarding the…
The Jets released guard Laken Tomlinson on Monday evening, further establishing the offensive line as New York’s most pressing need this offseason. ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler reported the transaction, which will save the Jets roughly $8.1M. Rich Cimini provided further context, noting that while Tomlinson’s durability made him respected in the locker room, his $18.8M cap number was too great for his production on the field. The offensive line was arguably New York’s biggest need before Tomlinson was cut. As Bill Barnwell noted, the cap savings could be enough to sign multiple starters as the franchise attempts to improve the…