Author: Mikesportz
Former NBA star Paul Pierce gave Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James a ton of credit, calling him probably the greatest athlete he’s ever seen. Pierce even put James over NFL legend Tom Brady, who played well into his 40s and was a Super Bowl champion in the 2020 season when he was 43 years old. It truly is amazing that James is still one of the game’s best players in his 21st season, and he has the stats to back it up. The four-time champion is currently averaging 24.8 points, 7.2 rebounds and 7.8 assists per game while…
Detroit made the move Thursday, bringing back the kicker who closed the regular season with the team and played in all three playoff games. Badgley also kicked for the Lions in 2022. He made all four of his field-goal attempts in four games during the regular season and tied a playoff team record with a 54-yard field goal against the Los Angeles Rams, helping the Lions win their first playoff game in more than three decades. Badgley has made 98 of 119 field goals with the Los Angeles Chargers, Indianapolis, Tennessee, Chicago and the Lions since he made…
The Baltimore Ravens have 20-plus potential free agents on both sides of the ball, and it’s unlikely they’ll re-sign several. In looking to fill the receiver’s room, one possible target is a trade for Bills’ wideout Stefon Diggs, who appears to have fallen out of favor in Buffalo. DraftKings Sportsbook, however, has the Bills as the favorite to retain Diggs at -300. If he does end up leaving Buffalo through trade, DraftKings has the Kansas City Chiefs and Houston Texas as co-favorites at +1000. The New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Chicago Bears and Baltimore Ravens are each at +1200.…
Ezoic There is still a lot of doubt surrounding Justin Fields’ future with the Chicago Bears. The team is expected to use their No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming draft to pick up a guy like Caleb Williams or Drake Maye — either of which will step in as the team’s new QB of the future. This likely means that there’s going to be no room in Chicago for Fields, who unfortunately for him, is coming off a disappointing 2023 campaign. New Chicago Bears OC Shan Waldron Adds More Fire to Flame They’ll head into the 2024…
The Green Bay Packers have been doing their homework this off-season. The biggest change so far has been to their defensive staff. They’ll head into the 2024 season with a new defensive coordinator, defensive line coach, and defensive passing game coordinator. However, it was an offensive coach that the Packers stole away from the Chicago Bears. Adding an experienced NFL quarterback to Matt LaFleur’s coaching staff on offense will give him a familiar face. The Packers hired Sean Mannion, a 9-year NFL veteran who will work with quarterbacks and the passing game. Mannion’s “intelligence and understanding of the…
Pittsburgh still made the playoffs even after Pickett got injured, and Wilson would give the team an experienced option in case Pickett doesn’t take the next step. Russell Wilson is expected to be one of the highest profile free agents of the NFL offseason, as the Denver Broncos have already publicized their intent to release the quarterback. While Wilson is not the player he once was, he still may get a chance to start with the right team. There are many teams that could be looking to add a quarterback, but former wide receiver Chad Johnson said he’s hearing…
PITTSBURGH — Former Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Tim McKyer has been arrested on several hit-and-run charges in Florida, according to Fox News. McKyer, 60, was arrested Monday in Palm Beach County, Florida, and charged with five counts of leaving the scene of a crash, Fox News reported. He was accused of crashing into five parked cars inside a parking garage of a housing complex in Riviera Beach, Florida. The police report claims there is security footage of McKyer hitting the vehicles and then leaving the scene on foot. The arresting officer said when he interviewed McKyer, his breath smelled of alcohol…
The Detroit Lions’ offense ranks among the best units in the league under the command of coordinator Ben Johnson. Led by a steady veteran passer in Jared Goff, the offense has produced at an elite level. The quarterback has been surrounded by a talented cast of playmakers and offensive linemen. Detroit has decisions to make at several positions, including at wide receiver. Josh Reynolds, who was a huge part of the passing attack in 2023, is a free agent as is Donovan Peoples-Jones. As a result, the Lions could be looking to add a pass-catcher through free…
As the New York Jets assess their biggest needs in the 2024 NFL offseason, there’s a recurring theme. They all revolve around Aaron Rodgers. That probably makes sense since the 40-year-old quarterback is at the center of the Jets universe. And with patience running thin for owner Woody Johnson after 13 straight seasons out of the playoffs, it’s up to general manager Joe Douglas to surround Rodgers with everything he needs to be successful next season. There’s no doubt the Jets need to add a quality wide receiver. Garrett Wilson is a stud, but opposing defenses focused solely on him…
Spring has officially sprung around Major League Baseball at complexes in Florida and Arizona. However, free-agent hurler and reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell remains unsigned. There has been lots of smoke recently between him and the New York Yankees. What could it take for a deal to get done, though? ESPN’s Paul Hembekides joined Buster Olney on a February 21 episode of the Baseball Tonight podcast to talk about the situation between Snell and the Yankees. He put himself in general manager Brian Cashman’s shoes to make a hypothetical pitch to team owner Hal Steinbrenner.…