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Steelers’ T.J. Watt responds to criticism from team legend Ben Roethlisberger Originally posted on NFL Analysis Network By Jake Rogers | Last updated 2/16/24 It feels like an eternity has passed, but just a few months ago, the Pittsburgh Steelers were engulfed in uncertainty. T.J. Watt and company looked dead in the water after a couple of bad losses. That led Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger to speak out multiple times, and he ripped into the team and what he perceived to be a failing culture under head coach Mike Tomlin. Doubts loomed over various aspects, from the unsettled quarterback…
The Detroit Lions have been fortunate to avoid injury at the NFL’s most important position over the last two seasons. Quarterback Jared Goff has started every game for the organization over the last two seasons, giving them a stable presence behind center. However, the team wisely invested in an experienced backup last season in Teddy Bridgewater. Bridgewater has announced his intent to retire following the 2023 season and has been named the head coach at Miami Northwestern High School, so the Lions will be evaluating options behind Goff in 2024. The easy answer to this question is 2023 third-round…
Insiders from NFL Network made it appear as though Mason Rudolph leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers was a foregone conclusion. But that may not 100% be the case. ESPN’s Brooke Pryor made it clear that Rudolph signing with a new team is probably the more likely scenario. However, she shared while appearing on the February 14 episode of Two on OSU podcast that she doesn’t think the quarterback has made his 2024 free agency decision yet. “At this point, I think it’s kind of up in the air,” Pryor told hosts Sam and Ben Hutchens. “I’m so intrigued to…
The Chicago Bears cut veteran OL Cody Whitehair on Thursday afternoon, adding another potential target for the New York Giants to the 2024 free agent market. The Giants will be seeking reinforcements on the offensive line this offseason after their unit surrendered a league-high 85 sacks in 2023. Whitehair could be a potential addition for Big Blue on the interior Could the Giants sign OL Cody Whitehair in free agency? Releasing Whitehair was a cap-saving move for Chicago. The Bears opened up roughly $32 million in cap space by cutting both Whitehair and veteran safety Eddie Jackson on Thursday.…
The New York Giants have some tough decisions ahead of the 2024 league year that begins on March 13, which is also the start of the free agency period. They have 22 pending unrestricted free agents, with 26 total players set to hit the market, players with whom they can negotiate new deals now if they so choose. Two players are at the top of that list: running back Saquon Barkley and safety Xavier McKinney. Both were voted captains the last two seasons and are very talented players on the roster. Yet, for as important of a role as both…
On Thursday, the freshman football player turned himself into the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office. Louisiana State University freshman running back Trey Holly was charged with three felony charges in connection to an alleged attempted murder at an apartment complex shooting Feb. 9, reports the Union Parish Sheriff’s Office. He turned himself in on Thursday and was then taken into custody at the Union Parish Detention Center. Holly, 19, was charged with attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons (on public roadway) and aggravated criminal damage to property. His bond was set at $512,000. He was one of three…
Tennessee lost its running backs coach, Jerry Mack, to the professional ranks earlier this week. Mack accepted the same role with the Jacksonville Jaguars, a big loss for the Vols’ coaching staff after he did excellent work with his group. Now, Michigan has hired Tennessee linebackers coach Brian Jean-Mary for the same role. Football Scoop reported that the Wolverines had engaged Jean-Mary in discussions about a potential reunion in Ann Arbor. The news is now official, and the Vols are working to replace two pivotal assistant coaches in one offseason. Jean-Mary previously worked in Ann Arbor before coming to Knoxville,…
The Detroit Lions are preparing to run it back next season, one year after coming one game short of their first Super Bowl appearance in franchise history. Detroit could start their offseason by taking care of one of their best offensive weapons via a big payday. Per NFL analyst Cam Marino, the Lions are exploring a contract extension for standout wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown. During his three-year NFL career, St. Brown has led the Lions in receptions, receiving yards, and touchdowns each season. The two-time Pro-Bowler trailed just Tyreek Hill and CeeDee Lamb in catches and receiving yards…
Kenny Pickett is expected to have competition for the Pittsburgh Steelers’ starting quarterback job in 2024. Veterans like Ryan Tannehill have been linked to Mike Tomlin’s team, and hiring his former offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, surely fueled those rumors. Since Pickett was just selected 20th overall two years ago, it’s unlikely we’ll see the Steelers invest another top draft pick in the QB position this offseason. But that doesn’t mean they’ll rule out another recently drafted first-round pick. It’s not easy to find franchise quarterbacks. Mike Tomlin knows this all too well after experiencing the rollercoaster seasons without…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have significant questions at cornerback entering the 2024 offseason. One of those questions is whether or not to re-sign slot cornerback Chandon Sullivan. But in an interview with Steelers Takeaways’ Ron Lippock, Sullivan revealed Pittsburgh’s plan is to try and bring back the veteran nickel back for 2024. “The team told me before I left that they would like to do more business with me,” Sullivan told Lippock. “But who knows. We know how the business of the NFL can be Pittsburgh Steelers free agent cornerback Chandon Sullivan said the team brass told him they…