Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton continues to believe “there ain’t 32 guys that’s better than me.” He nevertheless says he’s willing to be a backup, in certain circumstances. Explaining on YouTube that there’s a false narrative about his insistence that there aren’t 32 players better than him (it’s unclear what’s false about, you know, his [more] … [Read more...] about Cam Newton still insists he’s a starter, but he’s willing to be a backup in certain spots
Kentavius Street: It will be huge to share the field with Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham
Defensive tackle Kentavius Street joined the Eagles last week, but he’s been an admirer of the club for a while. Street said at a Monday press conference that the Eagles have “built something truly special here” and that he’s noticed that “the whole defense is crazy and happy” when something good happens for one of [more] … [Read more...] about Kentavius Street: It will be huge to share the field with Fletcher Cox, Brandon Graham
Jalen Carter has a few private workouts set, in his hometown
Georgia defensive tackle Jalen Carter will decline to visit with teams that aren’t drafting in the top 10. That same approach will apply to private workouts on his turf. Per a source with knowledge of the situation, Carter has multiple private workouts arranged. He’s willing to meet with teams in his hometown of Apopka, Florida. [more] … [Read more...] about Jalen Carter has a few private workouts set, in his hometown
Jalen Carter pushes back against the pre-draft process; more top prospects should
It’s great to see a player pushing back against the draft industrial complex, refusing to go along with the it’s a job interview mantra that justifies poking and prodding and interrogation and travel from city to city to city to city. It’s curious, however, to see the one top prospect with the most red flags [more] … [Read more...] about Jalen Carter pushes back against the pre-draft process; more top prospects should
Nick Sirianni: You get close and it just fuels your hunger
The Eagles turned in an excellent second season under head coach Nick Sirianni, with the team advancing to Super Bowl LViI before falling to the Chiefs. While Philadelphia has gone through some significant changes — its offensive and defensive coordinators departed the organization for head coaching jobs — Sirianni is expecting the team to compete for [more] … [Read more...] about Nick Sirianni: You get close and it just fuels your hunger