Author: Mikesportz
The Chicago Bears made noticeable improvements on defense during the 2023 season, especially after acquiring Montez Sweat in a trade with Washington. To reach the next level, though, at least one Bears insider believes they will need to emphasize finding their “missing piece” — a 3-technique defensive tackle — for 2024. Bears insider Courtney Cronin and several ESPN colleagues recently broke down the 2024 offseason picture for the Bears and identified the 3-tech position as their “under-the-radar priority” for next season. Cronin also listed a few high-end options for them to consider signing in free agency once the new…
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) – The Chicago Bears hired Kerry Joseph as their quarterbacks coach on Friday, reuniting him with new offensive coordinator Shane Waldron. It´s not clear if Joseph and Waldron will be working with Justin Fields next season or maybe Caleb Williams. The Bears have the No. 1 pick in the draft in April after acquiring Carolina´s first-rounder in the trade that also brought top receiver DJ Moore to Chicago last March. Chicago also has the No. 9 pick. Joseph spent four years in Seattle, the past three working under Waldron on Pete Carroll’s staff. He…
On Friday evening, Devin Booker and his Phoenix Suns hit the road to take on the new-look Indiana Pacers, playing in just their third home game since the high-profile acquisition of Pascal Siakam. Booker has been on an absolute tear as of late, eviscerating several of the Suns’ most recent opponents and allowing Phoenix to skyrocket up the Western Conference standings in the process. That heater continued on Friday evening in Indiana, as Booker poured in an astonishing total of 29 points in just the first quarter alone against the Pacers. In fact, so impressive was Booker’s feat that…
The Phoenix Suns are seriously considering a trade for Miles Bridges. Multiple sources have confirmed the Suns’ interest in the player. However, the potential deal comes with the baggage of Bridges facing felony domestic violence and child abuse charges. Insiders suggest that the Suns are confident about finalizing a deal for Bridges, considering the financial aspect. Bridges’ $7.9 million contract could be easily matched by sending players like Nassir Little and a veteran minimum player such as Chimezie Metu, Yuta Watanabe, or Bol Bol to Charlotte. Despite Bridges’ impressive on-court performance this season, the Suns are aware of…
Snoop Dogg has several ideas on how Mike Tomlin can help the Pittsburgh Steelers break their cycle of mediocrity. Head coach Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers are now in the midst of what projects to be a pivotal offseason for the course of the future of the franchise. Although Tomlin was able to keep his incredible streak of non-losing seasons intact this year, the Steelers were quickly escorted out of the playoffs by the Buffalo Bills in the Wild Card round two weeks ago, leaving the team with more questions than answers as they enter the offseason. …
Pascal Siakam had a tough transition after being traded to Indiana Pacers, but his first practice changed everything INDIANAPOLIS — Pascal Siakam finally got to practice in his new city on Wednesday. His brother, Christian, played his college basketball at IUPUI, a university in downtown Indianapolis, but Pascal hasn’t been to his new home much outside of coming in for games with the Toronto Raptors. That is just one of the many new realities facing the Pacers star forward. Indiana acquired Siakam in a trade last week, bringing in the two-time All-Star in exchange for two players and three…
A backup guard? Swing tackle? Emergency center? Eligible tight end? What, exactly, was Spencer Anderson’s role as a rookie for the Pittsburgh Steelers? The answer, of course, is “all of the above.” Like all players, Anderson would love to earn a starting spot and stick to one position. But for now, he embraces his versatile role that kept him on the roster throughout his rookie NFL season. “Whether it’s play slot receiver or backup quarterback — that’d be pretty funny — no matter what it is, I am kind of just going with it,” Anderson…
Lions center Frank Ragnow hurt his knee and ankle in last Sunday’s win over the Buccaneers, but it doesn’t look like it is going to keep him from playing this Sunday. Reporters at the open portion of Friday’s practice noted that Ragnow, who is also listed with toe and back injuries, is back on the field after being listed as out of practice on Wednesday or Thursday. Head coach Dan Campbell also signaled that he’ll be doing the snapping when he spoke to reporters at a press conference. “You know Frank. Frank will be ready to go, you’re…
Veteran cornerback Patrick Peterson has left little doubt that he will return for the 2024 NFL season. But in his latest tweet, Peterson didn’t seem 100% confident that it will be with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Peterson addressed his NFL future on his X (formerly Twitter) account on January 25. “In control of my Destiny, Never in Doubt..,” wrote Peterson. Patrick Peterson Under Contract for the 2024 Season When the Steelers signed Peterson to a two-year contract last offseason, the deal was backloaded. That helped Pittsburgh create more salary cap space for 2023, but the team will pay…
The Phoenix Suns continue their surge up the Western Conference standings, thanks to seven straight wins that has seen them climb all the way up to fifth. With a 26-18 record and Kevin Durant just named as a starter in this year’s All-Star game, the organization has put a difficult start to this campaign behind them. It was not so long ago that Bradley Beal couldn’t stay healthy, most of the bench players weren’t really helping and the Suns were in danger of falling out of the play-in positions out West. A lot of their recent turnaround is rightly…