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Pittsburgh signs safety Nate Meadors to a reserve/future contract If the name sounds familiar, that’s because Meadors had a stint on the Steelers’ practice squad from late December to early January. Meadors has been in the NFL since 2019, when he signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent. Prior to that, Meadors played four seasons at UCLA, recording 37 total tackles, an interception, two passes defensed, and a sack in his final year as a Bruin. Meadors has two NFL tackles to his name, both recorded in 2019 with the Vikings. Since then, he’s been…
Arthur Smith went back to his roots this year after he agreed to become the offensive coordinator of the Pittsburgh Steelers following a three-year stint as head coach of the Atlanta Falcons. Smith’s time in Atlanta didn’t go well despite numerous first-round players on offense, and now he’ll join a youthful Steelers squad looking for support in 2024. Even though he’s not a head coach anymore, Smith noted that Pittsburgh is a “perfect cultural fit” because of the legacy of the Steelers organization. “It’s such a unique opportunity to be able to work for an organization like…
The Lions enter the offseason, with a positive outlook as the team has ample cap space and is not facing any notable free-agent departures. Despite a defeat to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, the short tenure of Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell continues to be an overwhelming success. He took the team from just three wins in 2021 to a few plays away from the Super Bowl this season. As this squad enters the offseason, the outlook for the 2024 season is positive. The team has significant cap space and is not facing…
The aftermath of the Phoenix Suns acquiring Bradley Beal and Kevin Durant leaves them with little to no versatility for avenues to upgrade the roster at the NBA trade deadline next Thursday. This further stresses the importance of Phoenix threading the needle when it has a chance to do so. The Suns nailing one of their upcoming first-round picks would be a game-changer, and so would swiping a low-priced, in-season addition on the trade or buyout market. They have to be smart about how they maneuver with what few assets they have left. To use Grayson Allen as…
The Phoenix Suns are sixth place in the West at the beginning of February, which will consist of the NBA All-Star break. Suns are interested in Miles Bridges, according to sources. He would fill the biggest need for Phoenix at the trade deadline Phoenix, which is led by Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal, is one of the best offensive teams. But the Suns need to shore up defensively to accomplish their championship goals. ClutchPoints assesses the areas of need for Phoenix. 3-and-D The Suns’ starting lineup has three guards: Booker; Beal; and Grayson Allen,…
Detroit Lions offensive linesman break the huddle led by center Frank Ragnow (77) Jonah Jackson (73) Taylor Decker (68) Graham Glasgow (60) during an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Saturday, Dec. 30, 2023, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Matt Patterson)AP ALLEN PARK — Graham Glasgow has already expressed interest in running it back. And the Detroit Lions have told the offensive guard they want to bring him back, too, and why wouldn’t they after the season Glasgow just had? But this is the NFL, and Glasgow knows it’s out of his hands heading into an offseason full…
Devin Booker is now the Phoenix Suns’ franchise leader in NBA Western Conference Player of the Month wins after the NBA announced Thursday he’s earned the honor for January. Booker’s third player of the month honor separates him from former Suns Kevin Johnson, Amar’e Stoudemire, Steve Nash, Shawn Marion and Charles Barkley, who all had two. Over 16 games in January, Booker averaged 30.0 points, 6.3 assists and 4.4 rebounds. He shot 53.9% from the field and 40% from deep. Booker piled up a 52-point game on Jan. 19 against the Pelicans and later 46- and 44-point…
The Chicago Bears are going to be looking to add more pieces for their rebuild when NFL free agency begins, but there are also a few veterans who are likely to find themselves on the chopping block in March, such as Cody Whitehair. Whitehair has started 118 games as an interior offensive lineman for the Bears over the past eight seasons, splitting his time between guard and center throughout his tenure. After the Bears benched him from his starting job during the 2023 season, though, his future is far from certain heading into 2024 — and his sizable cap…
With NFL Honors right around the corner, the staff of NFL Network has officially announced their picks for the annual NFL end-of-season awards… including 2023-24 Defensive Player of the Year. With 11 votes in his favor, Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt was named NFL Network’s Defensive Player of the Year, winning by a two-vote margin over AFC North rival Myles Garrett. The debate of who should win the award between the two has been a hotly contested one, despite the fact that Watt has outproduced Garrett in almost all categories this season. Watt has received several…
Michigan’s HC change could lead five-star WR recruit to Oregon Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning. Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports FacebookTwitterFlipboardReddit Michigan’s HC change could lead five-star WR recruit to Oregon By Andrew Kulha | Last updated 2/1/24 Gatlin Bair is one of the only elite 2024 five-star recruits yet to make a decision on their future college home, but for all intents and purposes, his recruitment is coming down to two. A former Boise State commitment, the five-star wide receiver from Burley, Idaho, is set to make a decision soon between Michigan and Oregon. While the…