Author: Mikesportz
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will not have the opportunity to land one of the top quarterback coaches in the NFL as Jerrod Johnson accepted a contract extension with the Houston Texans, according to Sports Illustrated’s Albert Breer. Johnson interviewed with the Steelers for their offensive coordinator position, which they ended up filling with former Atlanta Falcons head coach Arthur Smith. After the hiring, the question arose on if the team would consider offering Johnson a job as their QB coach/passing game coordinator. That question has now been shut down as Johnson stays in Houston The Steelers will reportedly move…
Jerry Jones has backed the Dallas Cowboys to break their playoff curse next season as he referred to a basketball analogy to describe his ease with the current state of his team on Tuesday. The Cowboys suffered the embarrassment of a wild-card round exit to the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs after its third consecutive 12-win season. What’s more is that going into the postseason, Dallas had won the NFC East Jones decided to stick with head coach Mike McCarthy for a fourth season after the shock first-round defeat despite the latter owning a 1-3 playoff record in the last four seasons. Speaking…
ayson Tatum scored 30 points as Boston recovers after losing a 20-point lead for a win over Indiana. BOSTON — Jayson Tatum scored 30 points and had two blocks in the final 30 seconds to help the Boston Celtics hold off the Indiana Pacers 129-124 on Tuesday night. Jaylen Brown added 25 points and Derrick White finished with 24 to help Boston win its season series with Indiana, 3-2. The Pacers eliminated the Celtics in the quarterfinal round of the In-Season Tournament in December. Aaron Nesmith led the Pacers with 26 points and 12 rebounds. Pascal Siakam finished with 23…
Michigan extended a scholarship to 2026 defensive back Enarri White on Tuesday, he reported via his Twitter account. The Wolverines join Florida, Florida State, Oregon and Penn State among many others. The offer to White is the third of the 2026 class in North Carolina, a state the Wolverines have been putting more effort forth in.
It’s officially trade season, and if any of the rumors flying around are to be believed, then the Phoenix Suns figure to be active players at this year’s deadline. They’ve already been linked to numerous trade candidates, and have reportedly gauged interest on some of their own players as well. As anticipated, Frank Vogel has shortened his rotation in the last few weeks to aide the Suns’ decision makers in choosing who to keep and who to send off. It’s still a bit opaque for us fans, but there’s enough intel to break the players down into groups based…
Trade Deadline looms just weeks away, the Toronto Maple Leafs, led by first-year general manager Brad Treliving, are gearing up to enhance their roster. Teetering on the edge of playoff contention at this season’s All-Star break, this is the time for the team to talk strategy. Who are the Leafs’ trade targets ahead of the deadline? Are they just focused on defense? How much are they willing to push in to get what they need? Do they believe they are contenders? NHL Insider Elliotte Friedman believes the team isn’t all in and has said in the past he’s not…
The Pittsburgh Steelers have made a conservative decision by hiring Arthur Smith as their new offensive coordinator, which aligns with head coach Mike Tomlin‘s traditional approach. Despite expectations that Tomlin might explore diverse strategies or embrace innovative NFL ideas, the choice of Smith indicates a preference for a more conventional football philosophy. Stay ahead of the game and elevate your sports betting experience with SportsGrid. Art Rooney II revealed in a press conference that the hiring decision was Mike Tomlin’s prerogative. This move has raised some eyebrows, given Tomlin’s track record, suggesting a lack of comfort or expertise…
The Pittsburgh Steelers want to provide quarterback competition for Kenny Pickett going into the 2024 season, and it would ideally come from Mason Rudolph following his strong finish to the 2023 season. But with Rudolph set to become a free agent and there being no guarantees of him returning, they could set their sights on a veteran quarterback who has found success under new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith. That veteran is former Tennessee Titans starter Ryan Tannehill. Tannehill would, in theory, seem to be a natural fit as a veteran presence in Pittsburgh. He could provide the type…
Heading into the 2021 season, the Los Angeles Rams made one of the biggest moves in franchise history when they traded two first-round picks, a third-round pick and QB Jared Goff for veteran quarterback Matthew Stafford. The Rams would go on to win the Super Bowl in their first season with Stafford under center, while Goff would help pull the Detroit Lions from the basement of the NFC and into contenders over the next three seasons. This past weekend, after a 24-7 first half lead in the NFC Championship game, the Lions collapsed to allow a 17-pt comeback by San…
NFL Playoffs have been sensational and the Detroit Lions came the closest that they ever had to a Super Bowl this season and it all came crashing down in the second half against the San Francisco 49ers. Many have blamed the loss on head coach Dan Campbell for going for it twice on fourth down and coming up short both times, But Campbell stood behind those calls as they had been doing that all season. Instead, the coach admitted he made a big error on the last drive for the Lions. NFL: Dan Campbell Admits He Made An Error…