Author: Mikesportz
The Pittsburgh Steelers made their call on an offensive coordinator, and there is reason to be optimistic about the hire. PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have made their decision on a new offensive coordinator, hiring Arthur Smith to be their next play-caller. But the initial reaction throughout the fanbase wasn’t very positive. After a couple of tough years with the Atlanta Falcons, it’s hard to know what coach the Steelers are getting in Smith. Is it going to be the successful offensive coordinator he once was with the Tennessee Titans? Or is he going to be the same…
Heading into the offseason, it’s obvious that the biggest needs for the Detroit Lions are on defense. But depending on how free agency goes, the Lions could also look to add at wide receiver. Pro Football Focus’ Brad Spielberger argued that Detroit should consider signing 26-year-old wideout Nick Westbrook-Ikhine. “Westbrook-Ikhine is the vertical field-stretcher with good run-blocking chops that could be a nice complementary piece in Detroit’s offense,” Spielberger wrote. “With big paydays looming for Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St. Brown and many others, they need to start filling out the roster with good value additions that fill a…
Suns Named Biggest Winners of January As we approach the end of January, the Phoenix Suns were able to right the shipThe Brooklyn Nets downgraded guard Ben Simmons from probable to questionable with a knee contusion that he injured Monday in a fall, while the Phoenix Suns also list starting guard Grayson Allen and reserve big man Bol Bol as questionable. The Nets additionally will be without Dorian Finney-Smith (ankle sprain), center Day’Ron Sharpe (knee hyperextension) and Dariq Whitehead (shin stress reaction). Allen, amid a career year where he has started all 42 games played for Phoenix, tweaked…
PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns were named one of the biggest winners of January by Bleacher Report in their massive end-of-month evaluation. “As the Phoenix Suns are finally starting to enjoy a little stretch of decent health, they’ve climbed up the standings and reminded everyone of what raw talent can mean in the NBA,” wrote Andy Bailey. “Phoenix has a top-five winning percentage in January, and Devin Booker, specifically, has come alive.
On June 19th, 2021, the Brooklyn Nets and the Milwaukee Bucks were battling for the first spot in the Eastern Conference Finals in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. With a win, the Bucks would return to the Conference Finals for the second time in three seasons; for the Nets, it would be their first appearance in 18 years. With Milwaukee up by two with six seconds remaining in the fourth, Jeff Green threw the ball to Kevin Durant, who hit one of the biggest shots of his career, forcing the game into overtime. The crowd at…
The Pittsburgh Steelers used the NFL draft to bolster their offensive line last offseason. The Bleacher Report NFL scouting department argued that the Steelers should pursue an unusual trade option to improve their offensive line in 2024. Bleacher Report proposed the Steelers acquiring center Ted Karras from the Cincinnati Bengals. “It’s tough to find a left tackle in the trade market who could replace Dan Moore Jr., but the task of finding an upgrade over Mason Cole at center isn’t as difficult,” the BR staff wrote. “Ted Karras is a solid veteran center who would upgrade the offensive…
The Detroit Lions now have the option to pick up or decline the fifth year contract option on right tackle Penei Sewell. In 2024, Detroit Lions starting right tackle Penei Sewell will enter the fourth year of his rookie contract, but because he was a first-round pick, the team has the option to add a fifth year onto that contract. Because Sewell is still under contract this upcoming season, he is scheduled to make just over $7.6 million in 2024, but if the Lions add a fifth year, his contract will get a significant boost in 2025. …
Say what you will about the timing of this prediction, but contract talks seem to be a focal point in any market in the NHL under the hard cap. This is more so the case, however, in a market driven by the heavy cap hits of their core five players as is the case with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Now, Brad Treliving has come in and locked up both Auston Matthews and William Nylander for the foreseeable future and while that certainly makes the majority of the fanbase happy, question marks now circle around two particular players and their…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping Arthur Smith can turn around one of the NFL’s most underachieving offenses. The Steelers are nearing an agreement to make Smith their new offensive coordinator, multiple sources told The Associated Press on Tuesday. The sources spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal was not official. Smith would come to Pittsburgh just weeks after the Atlanta Falcons fired him as head coach following three straight 7-10 seasons. The magic Smith was able to produce while serving as the offensive coordinator in Tennessee in 2019 and 2020 —…
The Michigan Wolverines are learning to live life without Jim Harbaugh. While the promotion of offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore helped stabilize the program, many changes are on the horizon. One of the changes that will happen with the program is players leaving. Defensive lineman Reece Atteberry was the first Michigan player to hit the transfer portal. Michigan Wolverines Lose Reece Atteberry Michigan defensive lineman Reece Atteberry has entered the transfer portal as a grad transfer, @On3sports has learned. Attebury has played in all 24 games in his Michigan career. He has played on both offense and defense.…