For 10 seasons after Russell Wilson won the starting quarterback job as a rookie, the Seahawks knew who their starting was. Wilson missed only three games as the starter, with Geno Smith starting three last year for the injured Wilson. Smith will start the season opener against the Broncos and Wilson, who the Seahawks traded [more] … [Read more...] about Pete Carroll: Geno Smith, Drew Lock know the competition is “always on”
Archives for August 2022
Former NFL defensive end Steve White dies at 48
Former Buccaneers defensive end Steve White has died, Rick Stoud of the Tampa Bay Times reports. White was 48. Several of White’s former teammates posted the news on Twitter on Tuesday night. White, who was diagnosed with chronic lymphocytic leukemia eight years ago, announced in April that he needed a bone marrow transplant. The Eagles [more] … [Read more...] about Former NFL defensive end Steve White dies at 48
Mike McDaniel: It was a no-brainer to keep Skylar Thompson
The decision quickly went from being tricky to being obvious. When it was time to trim the roster to 53, the Dolphins didn’t hesitate to carry rookie quarterback Skylar Thompson, along with Tua Tagovailoa and Teddy Bridgewater. Meeting with reporters on Tuesday, coach Mike McDaniel was asked whether it was a no-brainer to keep Thompson, [more] … [Read more...] about Mike McDaniel: It was a no-brainer to keep Skylar Thompson
Raiders cutting Alex Leatherwood highlights failures of Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock regime
The Raiders released tackle Alex Leatherwood on Tuesday, just a year after taking him with the 17th overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. Cutting a first-round draft pick after just one season is a stunning move — except that with Raiders draft picks of the Jon Gruden/Mike Mayock era, it’s actually not much of [more] … [Read more...] about Raiders cutting Alex Leatherwood highlights failures of Jon Gruden, Mike Mayock regime
Buccaneers have NFL’s oldest 53-man roster, Browns have youngest
Tom Brady is the NFL’s oldest player, and he’s leading the NFL’s oldest team. The Buccaneers have an average age on their 53-man roster of 27.1 years, making them the oldest roster in the NFL, according to Jimmy Kempski of PhillyVoice.com. Tampa Bay actually has the oldest 53-man roster the NFL has seen on roster [more] … [Read more...] about Buccaneers have NFL’s oldest 53-man roster, Browns have youngest