Author: Mikesportz
President Art Rooney II of the Pittsburgh Steelers all but ruled out a blockbuster trade to acquire a quarterback this offseason. The obvious followup question, though, is what counts as a “blockbuster” quarterback trade. On February 11, Steelers Depot’s Alex Kozora wrote acquiring New England Patriots signal caller Mac Jones would not be a blockbuster. Kozora then argued acquiring Jones should be a possibility for the Steelers because of his cheap price tag. “Jones is coming off a miserable third season, throwing just 10 touchdowns to 12 interceptions and repeatedly getting pulled and benched before being sat for…
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are looking for competition with Kenny Pickett this offseason, and their top choice is Mason Rudolph. But if they can’t retain the veteran in free agency, they’re being linked to other options with relationships to new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. Rudolph is reportedly looking for a “fresh start” outside of the Steelers. As he hits free agency, it appears unlikely Pittsburgh is the favorite to re-sign him, leaving them looking elsewhere for their competition against Pickett. Tennessee Titans quarterback Ryan Tannehill has been linked to Pittsburgh, and now, Atlanta Falcons passer Desmond Ridder…
After a pretty strong 2023 season, offensive lineman Graham Glasgow is a to priority to re-sign. We continue our Detroit Lions free-agent profiles series for the 2023-2024 season with a fan favorite in offensive lineman Graham Glasgow. Glasgow returned to the Lions in 2023 after getting released by the Denver Broncos after the 2022 season. The offensive line is the most important position group for this front office and coaching staff, and after having a successful year, they might not want to shake things up. take a deeper look at the case for re-signing Glasgow. Here’s a…
The Phoenix Suns eye potential buyout candidates to bolster their bench depth for a deep playoff run. The Phoenix Suns find themselves in need of roster depth as they aim for a deep playoff run as they are currently 5th in the West with a record of 31-22. Despite their recent trade activity, they still have room to improve, especially in bolstering their bench. The Suns have one of the best Big 3s in the league but their bench scoring is one of the worst in the league, ranking in the bottom 5. With the buyout market offering…
OKLAHOMA CITY Super Bowl Sunday was anything but super for the Sacramento Kings in Oklahoma City. Sacramento kicked off its three-game road trip in Oklahoma City with a 127-113 defeat at Paycom Center in an afternoon affair that tipped off 3 ½ hours before the San Francisco 49ers represented Northern California in Super Bowl LVIII against the Kansas City Chiefs.. While Kings coach Mike Brown was eagerly awaiting kickoff to see his son, Cameron Brown, a member of the 49ers coaching staff, his basketball team struggled with turnovers and trying to contain one of the best teams in the Western…
The accolades keep falling in place for Baltimore Ravens star quarterback Lamar Jackson, as he has won his second AP NFL Most Valuable Player award (MVP). The choice was almost a given as he received an almost unanimous vote, earning 49 out of 50 first-place votes for the MVP award. The only other player to get a first-place vote was Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen. He finished in fifth place in the voting. Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott came in right behind Jackson, while San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey was third, and 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy was fourth…
In the previous offseason, there were a lot of questions and rumors about Matthew Stafford. His health, his arm strength, his ability to connect with his young teammates. But even if you cut out all the noise, there was a much bigger issue at hand with Stafford going into the 2023 season, which is the doesn’t matter who you blame for that, whether it’s Liam Coen, the offensive line, injuries, including his own, or Allen Robinson and a disappointing group of receivers. Flat out, Stafford’s 2022 season was by any measure his worst since his start in the league…
The Chicago Bears offseason centers around one major question: What to do at quarterback? Should the team draft for need, or trade Justin Fields and select Caleb Williams? The Bears have talked about the idea, as unlikely as it seems, of carrying both quarterbacks,” Schefter said during ESPN’s Super Bowl pregame coverage. “Taking the guy at 1, and keeping Fields. Now, will they get to that? It’s hard to imagine that, but that is a conversation that’s come up within the organization “It would take a historic haul, something crazy for the Bears to move off of the…
Michigan appears to be losing one of its top recruits in the 2024 class. Four-star linebacker Jaden Smith, out of West Charlotte High in North Carolina, has requested to be released from his national letter of intent, he announced Sunday on social media. “After much prayer and deliberation, I’ve made the decision to formally request my release from my NLI,” Smith, the No. 284 overall prospect nationally, per the 247Sports Composite rankings, wrote. “This was the toughest decision I’ve ever had to make in my life. Forever grateful for Coach (Sherrone) Moore and The University of Michigan.” …
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff defends Dan Campbell and his 4th down playcalling in the NFC Championship game In the aftermath of the Detroit Lions‘ bitterly disappointing end to the season following their loss to the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC Championship game, speculation and second-guessing have been rampant regarding head coach Dan Campbell‘s decisions to attempt a pair of successful 4th down conversions. Once again, a Lions player is stepping up to defend Campbell, this time in the form of quarterback Jared Goff Jared Goff defends playcalling by Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell While discussing his partnership…