Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator

1 day, 8 hours ago

Houston takes on Texas Tech following Merchant’s 30-point game

The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Houston Cougars at Texas Tech Red Raiders Lubbock, Texas; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston plays Texas Tech after Kierra Merchant scored 30 points in Houston’s 98-40 victory against the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils. Houston has shot at a 37.1% clip from the …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Saints choose Jake Haener to start in Derek Carr’s place against Washington, AP source says

Associated Press

NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Saints have decided to start second-year quarterback Jake Haener against the Washington Commanders on Sunday, a person familiar with the situation said Thursday night. The decision, first reported by the New Orleans Football website, indicates the Saints have deemed starter Derek Carr too injured to play this week. On Wednesday, interim Saints coach Darren …

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1 week, 3 days ago

Texans not looking past Dolphins with chance to clinch AFC South title with win and loss by Colts

Associated Press

HOUSTON — With three games in a span of 11 days against Miami, Kansas City and Baltimore approaching, it would be easy for the Houston Texans to look past the Dolphins and ahead to their tougher upcoming opponents. and Tua’s done a great job since he’s been back just making really smart decisions with the football.” Tagovailoa is the first …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Jeff Grimes hired as Wisconsin’s offensive coordinator following 1 season at Kansas

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! MADISON, Wis. — Jeff Grimes will become the offensive coordinator at his fourth school in eight seasons, leaving Kansas after one season to take the same job at Wisconsin, Badgers coach Luke Fickell announced Tuesday. I’m looking forward to working with him and his impact on …

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1 week, 5 days ago

Cal hires former Auburn, Boise State coach Bryan Harsin as offensive coordinator

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! BERKELEY, Calif. — California has hired former Auburn and Boise State head coach Bryan Harsin as its offensive coordinator. Coach Justin Wilcox announced Tuesday that Harsin would take over the offense and coach the quarterbacks as the Golden Bears seek more production. Wilcox and Harsin worked …

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1 week, 6 days ago

The Falcons are sticking with Kirk Cousins and may get a break thanks to a soft schedule

Associated Press

ATLANTA — Even when grappling with a four-game losing streak and the uncertainty generated by quarterback Kirk Cousins’ eight interceptions and no touchdown passes in that span, there is some solace for the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re right in this thing,” right guard Chris Lindstrom said Monday before acknowledging he is “obviously not happy or satisfied with where we’re at.” Lindstrom …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Raiders RB Sincere McCormick ready to take advantage of his opportunity and run with it

New York Times

HENDERSON, Nev. — Running back Sincere McCormick signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent in May 2022, but he wouldn’t get much time to prove himself. In a season in which the 2-10 Raiders have fielded one of the most inefficient rushing attacks in recent memory — they’re last in the league in rushing yards per …

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2 weeks, 4 days ago

Bears interim coach Thomas Brown insists he’s focused on task at hand and not what his future holds

Associated Press

LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Thomas Brown insists he’s focused on the job at hand and not the one he might have down the line. He spent last season as Carolina’s offensive coordinator and the previous three on Sean McVay’s staff with the Los Angeles Rams — the final two as assistant head coach. “I think it is a stepping stone …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Zach Kittley finalizes agreement to take over as Florida Atlantic coach

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Kittley — the Texas Tech offensive coordinator for the last three seasons — is the new head coach at FAU, with the deal getting announced on Monday night. “Zach is one of the most innovative offensive minds in the game, and I am confident in his …

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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Florida State hires Nebraska’s Tony White as defensive coordinator, AP source says

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The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Florida State hired Tony White to be its defensive coordinator Monday, poaching him from Nebraska after the Cornhuskers posted top-20 defenses in consecutive years, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press. I’m thrilled to work side-by-side with Gus again as we elevate the …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Tahj Brooks shines in final home game as Texas Tech routs West Virginia 52-15

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LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for a season-high 188 yards and three touchdowns in the final home game for Texas Tech's all-time leading rusher, and the Red Raiders rolled to a 52-15 victory over West Virginia on Saturday. Texas Tech kept alive faint hopes for a bid in the Big 12 championship game by winning at least eight games …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Houston fires offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay with team struggling to score

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! HOUSTON — Houston offensive coordinator Kevin Barbay has been fired with the Cougars last in the nation in scoring and near the bottom in total offense, coach Willie Fritz announced Tuesday. “As we continue to assess every aspect of our program, it is clear we have …

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3 weeks, 6 days ago

NFL Week 12 takeaways: First running back MVP in over a decade? What’s going on with the Texans? What next for wide-open NFC West?

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CNN — With six weeks of the 2024 NFL season remaining, each result becomes increasingly important for a team’s aspirations. “He’s a bad man.” A victory for Barkley could come hand-in-hand with an Eagles postseason run and bring further hurt to an already struggling Giants season. Cooper Neill/Getty Images The Titans – who were seen as one of the favorites …

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1 month ago

How did the Raiders roster get so bad? A series of unfortunate events

New York Times

As the losses pile up, the buzzword around the Las Vegas Raiders the last couple of weeks has been communication. As in, the 2-8 Raiders don’t have as much talent as their opponents, a point made abundantly clear during this six-game losing streak, thanks to a bad job of roster-building the last couple of years. The team had one big …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Lincoln Riley’s old colleague is out to beat him: What to watch in USC vs. Nebraska

LA Times

The two coaches spent enough hours together, tossing around Air Raid ideas on the same Texas Tech staff from 2004 to 2007, to understand each other’s tendencies at a pretty deep level. But after all those years and all the games their teams have played since, Lincoln Riley is less sure than ever what to expect from Dana Holgorsen on …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Free-falling Bears fire offensive coordinator Shane Waldron

Associated Press

The Chicago Bears fired offensive coordinator Shane Waldron on Tuesday, hoping to shake up a unit that ranks among the worst in the NFL. He said the decision on whether to retain his offensive coordinator would be “mine alone.” “After evaluating our entire operation, I decided that it is in the best interest of our team to move in a …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Raiders hire former head coach Norv Turner as offensive consultant, tag Scott Turner as interim OC

New York Times

The Las Vegas Raiders are hiring longtime NFL coach Norv Turner as an offensive consultant, the team announced Tuesday. Turner’s son and Raiders pass game coordinator, Scott Turner, will take over as interim offensive coordinator after Luke Getsy was fired on Sunday. The #Raiders have named Scott Turner as Interim Offensive Coordinator, Joe Philbin as Interim Offensive Line Coach, and …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Texas Tech Stages a Late Comeback to Defeat Iowa State in Thriller

Associated Press

Texas Tech secured a 23-22 upset over No. 11 Iowa State, marking the Red Raiders' fourth consecutive bowl appearance. Behren Morton shone with 237 passing yards and two touchdowns, while Tahj Brooks led the Cyclones with a 5-yard touchdown run. The Red Raiders overcame three false starts on their winning drive, with Morton converting a crucial fourth-and-7 pass to Josh …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Stroud and the banged-up Texans look to end October on a winning note vs. the Jets on Thursday night

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The Houston Texans are looking to end their October season on a winning note against the New York Jets. Despite a 6-2 start, the Texans have some areas to clean up, including their passing game without Stefon Diggs and Nico Collins. The Jets, on the other hand, are struggling to find their footing after a 2-6 start. The game will …

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2 months ago

Texas Tech Set for Another Dominant Season with Strong Roster

Associated Press

Texas Tech is gearing up for its 100th season, with coach Grant McCasland leading the Red Raiders to a top-four Big 12 finish in his debut season. The team welcomes back forward Devan Cambridge and transfer forward JT Toppin, who could have an immediate impact on the team's offense. The Red Raiders also have several other players to watch, including …

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2 months ago

Rams Force 4 Turnovers and Hold Off Raiders 20-15 in Thrilling Showdown

Associated Press

The Los Angeles Rams secured a 20-15 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders in a thrilling contest at SoFi Stadium. The Rams forced four turnovers, including four sacks by Gardner Minshew, and held off the Raiders' offense despite a late hand injury to QB Aidan O'Connell. Rams rookie Kam Curl emerged as a star performer with a 33-yard fumble return …

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2 months ago

Baylor Soars to 59-35 Victory Over Texas Tech, Clinching Homecoming Glory

Associated Press

Baylor dominated Texas Tech 59-35, snapping their eight-game conference losing streak and ending their six-game home winning streak. Sawyer Robertson threw for five touchdowns, with Josh Cameron catching three for the most receiving yards. The Bears' offense scored their most points against an FBS opponent since a 61-6 victory over Kansas on Nov. 30, 2019.

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2 months ago

Raiders' Meyers Expected to Miss Second Game in a Row

Associated Press

Raiders wide receiver Jakobi Meyers is expected to miss his second game in a row due to an ankle injury. The team is already thin at the position, with Davante Adams and Brock Bowers missing games due to hamstring and knee/ankle injuries, respectively. Coach Antonio Pierce is looking for ways to get receiver Tre Tucker more involved in the offense …

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2 months ago

Rams Hope Kupp's Return as Raiders Face Crucial Test

Associated Press

The Los Angeles Rams hope that Cooper Kupp will return to face the Raiders, who begin life without WR Davante Adams. Kupp is hoping to play for the first time since spraining his ankle in Week 2 for the Rams, who have stumbled out to the worst start of Sean McVay's career. The Rams are coming off their bye, but …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Cowboys’ Brandin Cooks out for Steelers game because of knee issue

New York Times

By Jon Machota, Saad Yousuf and Cale Clinton The Dallas Cowboys ruled out wide receiver Brandin Cooks for Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers because of what head coach Mike McCarthy labeled a “knee issue.” Cooks, 31, has an infection in his right knee, which developed after he had a procedure following the Cowboys’ win over the New York Giants …

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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Brooks runs for 172 yards and 2 TDs, Texas Tech wins 44-41 when Cincinnati misses FG on final play

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Tahj Brooks ran for 172 yards while scoring the tying and go-ahead touchdowns, Behren Morton threw two TDs to Coy Eakin and Texas Tech held on to beat Cincinnati 44-41 on Saturday night when the Bearcats missed a 51-yard field goal attempt on …

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3 months ago

The unbeaten Texans and Vikings have each been bringing the quarterback pressure

Associated Press

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings let Danielle Hunter leave as a free agent this year, deciding not to pay market price for a player who’d flourished into the franchise’s latest in a long line of prolific pass rushers. “We’ve got a bunch of guys that can all play, and we’re really using those guys,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said. “When …

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3 months, 1 week ago

Texas Tech ties scoring record for a half in a 66-21 win over North Texas

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! LUBBOCK, Texas — Behren Morton threw four touchdown passes and ran 10 yards for another score as Texas Tech tied a school record with 52 points in the first half of a 66-21 victory over North Texas on Saturday. “I thought that honestly, we went out …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Pressure on Gardner Minshew to help Raiders overcome low expectations

Associated Press

LAS VEGAS RAIDERS EXPECTATIONS: Antonio Pierce gave the team a jolt of energy when he replaced coach Josh McDaniels at midseason on an interim basis, and the Raiders went 5-4 after that. The Raiders are going with journeyman quarterback Gardner Minshew with second-year pro Aidan O’Connell in the wings. Not having a for-sure franchise quarterback figures to hold back a …

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3 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers are hoping an overhaul at QB will lead to more success in 2024

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH STEELERS EXPECTATIONS: The franchise has essentially been running in place for nearly a decade, and the angst of being “good but not good enough” is growing, so much so that a team known for its stability made a handful of dramatic — by Steelers’ standards anyway — moves in the offseason. The Steelers also signed inside linebacker Patrick Queen …

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4 months ago

Vikings will start Hall at QB for final preseason game vs. Eagles, sign ex-Gophers RB Ibrahim

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings will start Jaren Hall at quarterback for their final preseason game, with J.J. McCarthy on the mend and Sam Darnold solidified as the starter for the regular season. Coach Kevin O’Connell said Thursday that Hall will likely be relieved at some point Saturday against the Philadelphia Eagles by recent acquisition Matt Corral. Nick Mullens, …

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4 months ago

Raiders hope defensive lapses in first 2 preseason games aren’t a sign of what’s to come

Associated Press

HENDERSON, Nev. — The Raiders put a top-10 scoring defense on the field last season, added star tackle Christian Wilkins to the lineup and then dominated the Las Vegas offense in the early days of training camp. Add in end Malcolm Koonce and tackle John Jenkins, and the Raiders could build on a scoring defense that was ninth last season, …

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4 months ago

Coach Mike Elko looks to get No. 20 Texas A&M back on track after Jimbo Fisher’s firing

Associated Press

The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Mike Elko turned around Duke’s program in his first head coaching job. Elko said that almost half the team left after last season and the Aggies have 41 new scholarship players this year. “And I feel like I’ve done a pretty good …

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4 months, 1 week ago

Harbaugh says Kaepernick will not be a player or coach with the Chargers this season

Associated Press

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — If Colin Kaepernick wants to join the Los Angeles Chargers, it will not be until next year at the earliest. Harbaugh — who coached Kaepernick in San Francisco from 2011 through ’14 — told USA Today Sports earlier this week that he reached out to Kaepernick about joining his Chargers’ staff shortly after being named coach …

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4 months, 2 weeks ago

Raiders QB competition is tight entering preseason game at Minnesota

Associated Press

Raiders coach Antonio Pierce hopes to finally take a major step forward Saturday in picking the starting quarterback when Las Vegas opens its preseason at Minnesota. Pierce said a decision will be made later this week whether incumbent Aidan O’Connell or free agent signee Gardner Minshew would start, but each player will receive a quarter’s worth of action. Pierce has …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Q&A: Raiders offensive coordinator Luke Getsy dishes on QB battle, Brock Bowers & more

New York Times

Luke Getsy and Antonio Pierce first met as opponents. Getsy was the Chicago Bears’ offensive coordinator and Pierce was the Las Vegas Raiders’ linebackers coach when the Bears throttled the Raiders 30-12 last October. It wasn’t a planned reunion — Getsy felt he deserved another year in Chicago, while Pierce initially attempted to hire Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Packers believe new coordinator Jeff Hafley will help their defense produce more big plays

Associated Press

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Any training camp after a change in coordinators inevitably features plenty of comments about how much better a unit will fare now that a new guy’s in charge. But the Green Bay Packers say their vocal endorsement of new defensive coordinator Jeff Hafley isn’t just idle talk. “Just talking to the offensive linemen, talking to the …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders training camp: OC Luke Getsy remains optimistic despite sluggish offense

New York Times

COSTA MESA, Calif. — It looked like the Las Vegas Raiders’ offense had finally made a breakthrough. “That’s the whole key to this thing, right?” offensive coordinator Luke Getsy said Monday. “You’re going through a process.” 🔴📽️ Live: Coach Luke Getsy addresses the media during 2024 Training Camp. That’s really cool to see from such a young guy.” GO DEEPER …

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4 months, 4 weeks ago

Raiders star wide receiver Davante Adams isn’t going anywhere -- for now, at least

Associated Press

COSTA MESA, Calif. — Raiders general manager Tom Telesco moved to end speculation at the NFL scouting combine in February that star wide receiver Davante Adams might be on the trade block. “I don’t live my life in the mindset of things may get bad,” Adams said. “I love Jimmy, and he’s a great guy,” Adams said in the documentary. …

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5 months ago

Rams to open camp minus new Matthew Stafford deal and questions about quarterback room

LA Times

The Rams signed veteran quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo knowing he would not be able to play the first two games this season. “Matt’s been awesome helping me out, just teaching me the little intricacies of the offense that, really, the coaches don’t really tell you about but as a quarterback you need to know,” he said. I don’t look physically how …

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5 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders’ pre-training camp 53-man roster projection: Defense looking strong on paper

New York Times

Offseason team activities provided valuable time for the Las Vegas Raiders to install their scheme, work on team chemistry and evaluate players. GO DEEPER Raiders OTAs: Aidan O'Connell, Gardner Minshew bring different strengths to QB competition Running back Starter: Zamir White Backups: Alexander Mattison, Ameer Abdullah, Dylan Laube Analysis: Two years after he was drafted to become Josh Jacobs’ successor, …

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6 months, 2 weeks ago

One pressing question for every new NFL defensive play caller in 2024

New York Times

The musical chairs of the NFL offseason weren’t restricted to head coach firings and hirings and player activity on the free-agent market. Back for his second stint as Dallas defensive coordinator is Zimmer, who helped the team win Super Bowl XXX as defensive backs coach in 1995. Zimmer hasn’t coached in the NFL since getting fired following Minnesota’s disappointing 2021 …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Vikings bring back guard Dalton Risner on 1-year deal as interior line remains unsettled

Associated Press

EAGAN, Minn. — The Minnesota Vikings are bringing back left guard Dalton Risner with the interior of their offensive line remaining an area in need of improvement. Risner, who spent the first four seasons of his career with the Denver Broncos, signed with the Vikings last year two games into the regular season. The Vikings, earlier in the offseason, re-signed …

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7 months, 1 week ago

32 players to watch at NFL offseason workouts: Stefon Diggs, OBJ and lots of QBs

New York Times

The NFL Draft is over, and so are rookie minicamps. This offseason, he’ll learn Kevin Stefanski’s and new offensive coordinator Ken Dorsey’s playbook and work on establishing chemistry with his new teammates, particularly wideouts Amari Cooper and Jerry Jeudy. GO DEEPER Cowboys offseason winners and losers: Contracts, Jerry Jones and a running back This is likely Jones’ last crack at …

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7 months, 1 week ago

The 49ers are counting on new defensive coordinator Nick Sorensen to get the unit back to dominance

Associated Press

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The San Francisco 49ers’ experiment of bringing in a defensive coordinator from the outside didn’t work out, with the team firing Steve Wilks after just one season. Now they’re counting on the internal promotion of Nick Sorensen into that role — with a dose of outside perspective from former Chargers head coach Brandon Staley — to …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

After passing on QBs in the draft, the Raiders will stick with Gardner Minshew and Aidan O’Connell

Associated Press

HENDERSON, Nev. — When six quarterbacks went off the NFL draft board in the first 12 picks Thursday and Las Vegas hadn’t traded up to become one of those clubs, it was clear the Raiders already had the QBs they plan to take into next season. Free agent signee Gardner Minshew and returning starter Aidan O’Connell will compete for the …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Beat writers’ favorite 2024 NFL Draft picks: Keon Coleman, Laiatu Latu and 30 more players

New York Times

The 2024 NFL Draft is over, and now all 257 picks begin the process of settling in with their new teams and preparing for rookie camp next month. — Jeff Zrebiec | More Ravens takeaways The Bills’ top pick joins a depth chart in desperate need of someone with his talent level, one that Josh Allen told general manager Brandon …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Defense becomes focus of NFL draft in Round 2 after Bills and Chargers get receivers early

Associated Press

Defense became the focus of the NFL draft on Friday night after a record-setting 23 offensive players were selected in the first round. The Commanders then took Illinois defensive tackle Jer’Zhan Newton and a total of 20 defensive players went in a round that saw seven trades as teams were wheeling and dealing to get their guy. After Florida State …

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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Raiders 2024 NFL Draft takeaways: Antonio Pierce’s culture shines through in this class

New York Times

If you close your eyes, you can picture Las Vegas Raiders coach Antonio Pierce and general manager Tom Telesco in pre-NFL Draft meetings. NFL Draft 2024 tracker: Live blog, picks and analysis Big board best available: Who’s left from Dane Brugler’s Top 300? School 1 13 Brock Bowers TE Georgia 2 44 Jackson Powers-Johnson C Oregon 3 77 Delmar Glaze …

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Texas Tech hires Shiel Wood from Houston to take over as defensive coordinator

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