Author: Mikesportz
The Lions haven’t had a true WR-X in almost three seasons, and Thomas would be a plug-and-play starter at that spot. Stylistically he would fit in beautifully and would immediately upgrade the Lions’ top-five offense even further. But would general manager Brad Holmes spend a first-round pick on an offensive skill player for the third year in a row? I’ve learned my lesson and am not ruling anything out. Offensive linemen None Erik’s Thoughts: It’s a bit surprising to not see an offensive lineman linked to the Lions this week—especially with both starting guard’s contracts expiring—but I attribute…
The NBA All-Star break is here, but the search for roster upgrades isn’t over for the Phoenix Suns yet. With one open roster spot remaining, there are several Suns buyout targets for the front office to consider. Following the trade deadline move that shipped out Keita Bates-Diop, Yuta Watanabe, Chimezie Metu and Jordan Goodwin in a three-team deal for Royce O’Neale and David Roddy, Phoenix had two open roster spots. They reportedly filled one of those by agreeing to a deal with Thaddeus Young, which is expected to be finalized early next week. minutes at the start of second…
Delon Wright as per this article here with the Washington Post, will sign with the Miami Heat. The signing will happen after he is bought out of his existing contract with the Washington Wizards. Wright will be an off-ball threat, able to organize an offense and a disrupt on defense. In the aftermath of the injury to Terry Rozier, this kind of player is sorely needed. With all the ball handlers on the Heat (Herro, Butler, Adebayo, Rozier, Jovic), the offense has bogged down for scoring. Wright fact #3 — He gets the offense organized. Look at this article…
How can Pittsburgh afford Madubuike? If they release Heyward they could save $16 million against the 2024 cap, which might be enough to sign Madubuike. All of this to say that if the Steelers part ways with Heyward, it might be one of the dumbest things they’ve done as an organization in a while. He just won the Walter Payton Man of the Year award and is a staple in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area.
Last season, Madubuike registered a career-high 13 sacks, 12 tackles for loss and 33 quarterback hits while forcing one fumble and totaling 56 tackles. He also was named second-team All-Pro. Not only were those career highs for Madubuike, but his sack total more than tripled his combined total from the previous three seasons. AtoZ Sports thinks that’s a possibility, and that Madubuike would be a good option to replace Cameron Heyward, who could be a salary cap casualty. “With some salary cap gymnastics and a new deal for Heyward that stretches his 2024 salary out or converts it to a…
After leading the Michigan Wolverines to a convincing 34-13 win over Washington in the College Football National Championship, J.J. McCarthy undoubtedly improved his stock for the 2024 NFL Draft. While McCarthy was never going to surpass USC’s Caleb Williams as the best quarterback prospect available (don’t tell Jim Harbaugh that), he may have leaped ahead of a few others. McCarthy, like many other NFL Draft QB prospects, has his fair share of supporters and skeptics, but no one is really talking about him as a potential top-three or top-five pick. Those spots seem locked in by Williams, Drake Maye,…
The Detroit Lions very likely won’t fix their pass defense with just one addition. But CBS Sports’ Kyle Stackpole suggested Clemson cornerback Nate Wiggins could be the first piece to improving a secondary that ranked 27th in the NFL in passing yards allowed last season. Stackpole slotted Wiggins to the Lions at No. 29 overall in his February 16 NFL mock draft. “If the Lions want to make their first Super Bowl appearance, they’ll need their pass defense to be better,” Stackpole wrote. “Nate Wiggins, with his 6-foot-2 frame and lightning speed, would be a great start toward…
The Cleveland Browns may be looking to replace Joe Flacco as Deshaun Watson’s backup this offseason, and a former division rival QB is among the most likely candidates. Toni Grossi of The Land on Demand and 850 ESPN Cleveland appeared on the Friday, February 16 edition of “The Really Big Show” on ESPN Radio to discuss the Browns’ backup quarterback options. The top player on his list was Mitch Trubisky, most recently of the Pittsburgh Steelers, who that team already released to allow him to get a jump on free agency. Mitch Trubisky as a backup potentially,” Grossi…
According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Pittsburgh Steelers are now the odds on favorites to land quarterback Russell Wilson. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, the Pittsburgh Steelers have emerged as the heavy favorites to land Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson. They tweeted out a graphic that showed that they opened at (+1400), which is pretty low odds to now being shown as the heavy favorites at (-110) to land him. So, could we see Wilson land in the Steel City and compete with Kenny Pickett for the Steelers starting quarterback job? As we know, Wilson is likely to be released by…
Phoenix Suns and Mercury owner Mat Ishbia’s ambitious mindset eventually led him to the Valley where he officially purchased the teams in 2023. A known hooper, Ishbia’s focus has been on one thing since he got to town: Win championships. But while he’s all in on both the Suns and Mercury, Ishbia is always open for an opportunity given the right time and place. “I’d love that. I originally bid on the Denver Broncos,” Ishbia told The Pat McAfee Show on Friday when asked if he had any interest in owning an NFL franchise. “I was trying…