Author: Mikesportz
FRISCO – How “big”? How “bold”? How “all in”? Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’s now-famous “all-in” guarantee is just vague enough to open up all sorts of possibilities. (Including the one that leads us to suspect the statement is more about marketing than about roster-building. But it has invited smart Cowboys watchers – like you! – to ponder the possibilities. And our Dallas News colleague Calvin Watkins has done just that, as we write here, via Watkins: “If the Cowboys want to go ‘all in,’ it would mean radical moves to a roster … (It would) mean…
Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman Cam Heyward had a difficult season in 2023 due to injuries, playing on one leg. However, he underwent successful surgery in the offseason and is looking forward to playing on two legs in 2024. Critics are calling for Heyward to retire, citing his injury and his hefty $22 million cap hit in the final year of his contract. Heyward recently vented his frustrations on Twitter about fans and media wanting to move on from his Steelers career. The 2023 season was challenging for Heyward, as he suffered a groin injury and underwent surgery,…
Yeah, that guy was getting the head coaching job if Harbaugh ever left. And when Harbaugh left UM for the Los Angeles Chargers, the 38-year-old Moore — who played at Derby (Kan.) High School — indeed landed the role. He’d earned it, too, beating Penn State and, later, rival Ohio State while Harbaugh sat at home. crack down on truancy Moore’s a new coach in charge of the defending national champions that won 40 games over the last three years. There hasn’t been a first-year head coach quite in this spot since, well, 1998. Maybe you remember…
Atlanta Hawks are fighting for a play-in spot in the Eastern Conference, and one of the teams behind them in the standings is the Toronto Raptors. The team has been inconsistent this year and has dealt with rumors about the availability of star point guard Trae Young. The Hawks have the opportunity to gain ground on the Raptors on Friday, but they’re going to to have to do so without their head coach. Hawks coach Quin Snyder was ejected in the first half after his furious reaction to a no-call. With the Hawks up by a single point, 49-48 against…
Jaylon Johnson’s 2023 campaign was his best yet, will the Bears resign Johnson to a longterm deal, or leave the window open for another team to sign the All-Pro corner Moreover, Johnson’s PFF grade of 90.8 marked the highest grade for a cornerback in 2023. The former Ute was the only player at his position to achieve a grade over 90, with PFF’s second highest-graded cornerback being the Cowboys’ Daron Bland (89.5 Former Utah standout and current Chicago Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson completely revamped his game for the 2023 NFL season. Coming off the fourth year of his young…
They’ll be fully in his corner in 2024 and beyond. So too will Jackson’s girlfriend, Jamie Taylor. Of course, she’s already been in his corner for some time now. Jackson and Taylor first met at Boynton Beach Community High School in Boynton Beach, Fla Lamar Jackson doesn’t shy away from anything on the field. The quarterback shut down criticism about his game after dominating the Texans in the divisional round, and he’s garnered support from stars like LeBron James and Ravens legend Ray Lewis. Out of the limelight is his private life. Jackson keeps his personal endeavors close to…
Donna McCain: Fiancée of Dexter Lawrence Defensive tackle Dexter Lawrence took the plunge and proposed to his girlfriend, Donna McCain, in July 2023. The heartwarming engagement video shared on Instagram showcased their deep love and connection. Dexter Lawrence has agreed to a lucrative four-year, $90 million contract extension with the New York Giants. The 25-year-old is set to become the third-highest-paid defensive tackle in the NFL.Amid Lawrence’s contract extension with the “Big Blue,” fans have been curious to learn more about his personal life, especially his girlfriend Donna McCain. Donna is a culinary specialist and works as a private chef…
The New York Giants head into the offseason with a need for a veteran quarterback, given the murky future of inconsistent incumbent Daniel Jones, who is coming off of a torn ACL and a second neck injury. With general manager Joe Schoen having already said they’ll be looking to add a veteran who can go in and win games, speculation has already begun about who, if it’s not Tyrod Taylor, it will be. The Giants will have options, but one quarterback they should avoid is Jimmy Garoppolo of the Raiders, who isexpected to be released before the fifth day of…
Devin Booker has been playing some good ball since the new year, and maybe some of that is due to him rekindling an old romance. TMZ Sports reported on Friday that Booker is back dating Kendall Jenner again. The two went public in 2021 regarding their relationship, but they broke up in 2022 citing their busy schedules. However, TMZ Sports says the two have been spending some time together recently. Booker appeared in the Kardashian suite at the Super Bowl. Jenner apparently was in Dallas this week when Booker’s Phoenix Suns visited the Mavericks on Thursday for their first…
The NFL released new information regarding the salary cap and other contract figures Friday. As a result, teams will know the amounts they have available for upcoming free agency. In the case of the Detroit Lions, general manager Brad Holmes is expected to have around $55 million to spend when free agency begins in March. Additionally, they learned the amount that it will cost to exercise the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Penei Sewell. The NFL designates the cost of fifth-year options based on performance through a player’s first three years. Players who achieve Pro Bowl status are entitled to…