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Canadian Mathieu Betts, one of the CFL’s most coveted free agents, is returning to the NFL. The CFL’s outstanding defensive player last season has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, the NFL team announced Tuesday. Canadian Mathieu Betts, one of the CFL’s most coveted free agents, is returning to the NFL. The CFL’s outstanding defensive player last season has signed a contract with the Detroit Lions, the NFL team announced Tuesday. The 28-year-old became a free agent in Canada at noon ET on Tuesday. This will mark Betts’s second attempt at securing an NFL job. He…
The Los Angeles Rams’ roster churn accelerated the team’s Super Bowl hangover-induced rebuild and flushed out veterans for younger, cheaper talents. Hitting on late-round picks for two drafts has rendered the Rams dangerous in the NFC. This offseason, however, Los Angeles has been dealing with heavy turnover on its coaching staff, and it’s unclear how significant the downstream effects will be to losing heavy hitters and assistants from all three phases. Head coach Sean McVay, though, has continued to build staffs other teams envy and attempt to poach from. This inspires confidence in his ability to mitigate the losses of…
Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has one of the best basketball shoes out right now. The Nike Ja 1 is not only comfortable, but comes in several different colorways that make it a perfect shoe for any player at any level. Morant has seen his shoe take off at the youth basketball level, but they are also popular among college and professional players as well. Several of Morant’s current and former teammates rock his signature Ja 1 sneakers, and the Grizzlies star point guard recently surprised his teammates with brand new pairs. Despite being out for the rest…
With the 2023-24 NFL season officially complete, offseason rumors have begun to heat up around the league. One of the more interesting rumors surrounding the Detroit Lions is the possibility the team trades for Philadelphia Eagles edge rusher Haason Reddick. On February 13, Bleacher Report’s David Kenyon named the Lions one of five potential trade destinations for the 2022 second-team All-Pro pass rusher. Kenyon proposed the Lions offering a 2024 second-round pick and 2025 fourth-round choice for Reddick. The second-round selection would be No. 61 overall in this year’s draft. Lions embrace a Super Bowl charge, they…
PITTSBURGH — The Kansas City Chiefs have re-signed defensive tackle Isaiah Buggs, bringing back the former Pittsburgh Steelers sixth-round pick with a reserve/futures contract, according to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero. Buggs joined the Chiefs at the end of the season, signing to their practice squad following his release from the Detroit Lions. He remained on the practice squad throughout the playoffs, winning Super Bowl LVIII with them. Buggs was the Steelers’ sixth-round draft pick in 2019 and spent three seasons in Pittsburgh, playing in 29 games, including seven starts. He then spent time with the Las Vegas Raiders before…
The Detroit Lions have signed defensive lineman Mathieu Betts to a free agent contract, according to a TSN report. Betts, 28, has been in the Canadian Football League since 2019. Playing with the BC Lions in 2023, he became the Canadian single-season sack leader with 18. He started all 18 games for the BC Lions and had 44 tackles, three forced fumbles and a blocked kick. Betts was named the league’s Most Outstanding Defensive Player in 2023. He began his CFL career with the now-Edmonton Elks in 2019. Prior to his professional career, Betts spent four seasons…
Thad Young is heading to Phoenix. The former Toronto Raptors forward has reportedly signed with the Phoenix Suns ahead of the playoff chase, ESPN’s Adrian Wojanrowski reported Tuesday. Toronto dealt Young alongside Dennis Schröder to the Brooklyn Nets last Thursday ahead of the trade deadline in a deal to create some more financial flexibility for next season. The Raptors initially acquired Spencer Dinwiddie, but waived the Nets point guard before he could join Toronto. Young brings some more veteran leadership and size to Phoenix’s frontcourt as a bench role player for the Suns. In Toronto, Young proved a competent…
With the Kansas City Chiefs hoisting the Lombardi Trophy, another NFL season is in the books. As a result, all eyes are turning toward the 2024 campaign. The Detroit Lions have a number of decisions to make ahead of the start of free agency, with several key players up for extensions. Prominent members of the team that are extension eligible include quarterback Jared Goff, wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown and both starting tackles Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker Decker has been solid working as the team’s left tackle, and he told reporters that he has no plans…
One and done in the Motor City? That could very well be the case for C.J. Gardner-Johnson. The veteran defensive back came over to Detroit on a one-year deal last offseason, and brought along with him big-time expectations. Prior to joining the Lions, he spent three seasons with the New Orleans Saints (2019-2021) and a lone campaign with the Philadelphia Eagles (2022). Gardner-Johnson produced a career-best season with the Eagles, recording career-high marks in both total tackles (67) and interceptions (six) in just 12 regular season games. He also played a pivotal role in Philadelphia’s run to Super Bowl…
The talented cornerback from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei has a big off-season ahead… Daryus Dixson is among the elite defensive back prospects nationally and figures to be one of the more coveted prospects in the West region as college coaches make their rounds this coming spring. The four-star cornerback from Santa Ana (Calif.) Mater Dei has added a few new scholarship offers, raising his total to two dozen suitors ahead of what should be a pivotal time in the process Dixson got Alabama and Michigan most recently and, although both teams have undergone coaching changes, has significant…