GREEN BAY, Wis. — The last time the Green Bay Packers were players in high-stakes NFL free agency was 2019. In free agency this week, Gutekunst made safety Xavier McKinney and running back Josh Jacobs among the four highest-paid players at their positions. “Ultimately, it came down to what I seen and what I believed in with this team, the …
ATLANTA — Safety Jessie Bates led a cast of new veteran starters on the Atlanta Falcons’ defense that was dominant against Carolina rookie quarterback Bryce Young, especially in the second half. Bates stood out with 10 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and two pass deflections in his memorable first home game as the Falcons’ safety. “I would say you …
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Carolina Panthers gave new quarterback Bryce Young some help on Friday night, selecting Mississippi wide receiver Jonathan Mingo with the 39th overall pick in the NFL draft. “Just get it near him and he’s got strong hands to the ball.” The Panthers are looking to upgrade an offense that was 29th in the league in passing …
The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! “When you don’t have your quarterback out there and the second-teamer has to play, everybody’s got to play better.” But the Aggies were in a similar boat, albeit with a more experienced quarterback sub. Texas A&M coach Jimbo Fisher wasn’t buying any narrative that the Aggies …
