Player Notes
Childhood homelessness introduced Julian Hill to football; now the former high school QB made the Dolphins as an undrafted TE ·
MIAMI GARDENS — When Miami Dolphins undrafted rookie tight end Julian Hill was between the ages of 5 and 10, he had a bout with homelessness while under the care of his biological mother.“Just being from house to house, trailer to trailer, sleeping on floors, ” Hill, now 23 and learning he made the Dolphins’ initial active roster Tuesday, recalled of his time growing up in Fayetteville, North Carolina. ...
Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill won’t be disciplined by NFL for offseason marina dispute ·
Dolphins wide receiver Tyreek Hill will not face discipline from the NFL for an offseason incident at a marina in which he slapped a worker.League spokesman Brian McCarthy told the Miami Herald in an email on Thursday that “there will be no action taken by the league.”The Herald previously reported that Hill was deep sea fishing with friends and his agent on Father’s Day when he exchanged words with ...
Chargers’ Joey Bosa says he wants to win more than ever ·
COSTA MESA — Joey Bosa delivered a straightforward message Thursday afternoon. He stood behind a silver podium outside the Chargers’ locker room, dwarfing it, in fact. His muscular arms were all the more impressive as he gripped it tightly. His hair was trimmed short, his beard full. An awning shielded him from the blazing sun as he spoke after the final practice of Week 0.“Every year, I want to play ...
Las Vegas embraces challenges of hosting its first-ever Super Bowl ·
8-11 minutes 8/31/2023New Orleans and Miami have played host to the Super Bowl a combined total of nearly two dozen times. Officials in those cities are well versed in the planning and coordinating needed to welcome hundreds of thousands visitors for a weeklong celebration of football.Las Vegas will get its first crack at hosting the celebration in 2024, with the game set for Feb. 11 at Allegiant Stadium.And ...
Raiders make huge leap in franchise valuation rankings ·
August 31, 2023 - 6:35 amThe valuation of the Raiders continues to rise in Las Vegas, with the Silver and Black now worth $6.2 billion, making them the sixth-most valuable team in the NFL.The team’s value increased 22 percent over last year, when they were ninth, jumping $1.1 billion since 2022, according to Forbes annual ranking of NFL team values.The Raiders have come a long way from 2015, when they ...
Raiders report: QB depth chart still a work in progress ·
4-5 minutes 8/31/2023August 31, 2023 - 3:40 PMThe inclusion of veteran quarterback Brian Hoyer on the Raiders’ roster along with starter Jimmy Garoppolo and rookie Aidan O’Connell would seem to indicate a logical depth chart at the position.But it might not be as simple as Hoyer serving as the backup with O’Connell in the emergency role created by the NFL’s new rule governing third quarterbacks.“I’ve ...
The Chiefs’ franchise value reportedly has more than doubled over the past five years ·
4-5 minutes 8/31/2023Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) hoists the Lombardi Trophy after leading the Chiefs to a Super Bowl LVII victory, 38-35, over the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona. Chiefs Chairman & CEO Clark Hunt and Head Coach Andy Reid look on.When Patrick Mahomes became the Chiefs’ starting quarterback in 2018, the ...
'Rallied everyone behind him': Colts players vote rookie Anthony Richardson a team captain ·
Indianapolis StarINDIANAPOLIS — From the moment Anthony Richardson’s name was called on draft day, the rookie quarterback has been like a double shot of espresso for everybody around the Colts.For the fans, the mere selection of Richardson was a shot of life, the chance at developing a true franchise quarterback they’ve coveted since Andrew Luck’s retirement. For the front office, Richardson was a ...
‘Oh yeah, he’s back’ — Burrow impresses teammates in first practice since injuring calf ·
Updated 19 hours agoCINCINNATI — If not for the horde of reporters documenting Joe Burrow’s every move in his return to practice Wednesday, it might have seemed just like any other day for the team’s fourth-year quarterback.Burrow has been out since suffering a right calf strain July 27 on the second day of training camp, but he’s returning just in time for the Bengals, who are a week-and-a-half out ...
Keyshawn Johnson says Cincinnati Bengals' Joe Burrow hasn't won AFC North yet ·
Cincinnati EnquirerKeyshawn JohnsonKeyshawn Johnson rushed to Cincinnati Bengals receiver Tee Higgins' defense on FS1's "Undisputed" when Skip Bayless said Higgins is not great, but just very good.Then Johnson, a co-host of the weekday morning debate show along with Bayless, Richard Sherman and Michael Irvin, aroused the ire of many Bengals fans by saying starting quarterback Joe Burrow, who has led ...
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NFL roster madness explained
Something always has to have a nickname.
Like “Black Monday” in the NFL, when head coaches are fired the day after the end of the regular season, it was only a matter of time before someone slapped a name on the cutdown in the NFL.
Some have called it “Black ...
CeeDee cashes in, sets stage for rookie WR class
Now that the Dallas Cowboys finally quieted the daily discussion about wide receiver CeeDeee Lamb with a massive contract, there is no doubt the trend is to covet these pass catchers second only to the almighty quarterback.
The prolific All-Pro wideout agreed ...
Must-see 2024 NFL rookie QB battles
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Rookie IOLs with mettle to medal
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When Life Choices Become Grave Mistakes
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Running back: Devolution of a proud position
In this, the first in a series on the state of running backs, we discuss how a dramatic evolution has negatively impacted a once proud position. The series will look back at RBs selected in the 2024 draft, ahead to a 2025 class that seems loaded with runners and ...
Trump's forgotten charge: Killing the USFL
July 11, 2024, is already etched in history as the day former President Donald Trump will be sentenced for 34 felony convictions. Regardless of the outcome, I am reminded of July 29, 1986, when he actually won his battle in a New York court and lost the war.
Trump ...
Larry Allen: A long road to respect
Arguably the most dominant offensive lineman in football history, Larry Allen died Sunday while on vacation with his family in Mexico. He was 52.
His life story redefined perseverance. It could have been the original plot line for Straight Outta Compton, but ...
Controversy: Are punters, kickers NFL-draft worthy?
Kansas City Chiefs’ placekicker Harrison Butker made an impression in 2023 by making 33 of 35 field goals. Last week, he made quite an impression at Benedictine College, where Butker, shall we say, pushed his commencement speech wide right.
Controversy and ...
Jim Otto, the original Mr. Raider, dies at 86
The original Mr. Raider has passed.
Jim Otto, the first Raider to touch a football, died Sunday at his Auburn (CA) home, with his family at his side. He spent most of his 86 years sneering at the inevitable, enduring last rites three previous times.
Otto is survived ...
2024 Draft: A next-gen affair
As we look forward to watching the 257 draftees selected last week in the 2024 NFL Draft, we also gaze in the rear-view mirror at those relatives who preceded them and established the family name long ago.
Fathers, uncles, and brothers with names everyone ...
Calculating the 2024 Draft grades of all 257 picks
2024 DRAFT: 32 TEAMS AND 257 PLAYERS GRADED
Exhale. The 2024 NFL Draft did indeed conclude when Mr. Irrelevant, Jaylen Key (DB, Alabama) was drafted by the New York Jets with the No. 257 selection. We can break out the calculators and over analyze the selection ...