Ten total draft picks. The second overall pick. Two first round picks. Two third round picks. Two fourth round picks. Two sixth round picks. The New York Jets are set up to completely turn around their franchise two weeks from now. The Jets have already overhauled their front office and …
Read More »Urban Meyer joins Sportscene with Steve Russell
Many college football coaches don’t make the leap to coach at the next level due to lack of success. Only three of them have collected a winning record. But this hasn’t deterred former Gators coach Urban Meyer from trying. The Jaguars hired Meyer Jan. 14. He recently returned to Gainesville to …
Read More »Gators Host Pro Day
It is finally time for the Florida Gators’ Pro Day. Numerous Gator athletes, former and current, will participate in front of NFL general managers, coaches and scouts for a chance to increase their draft stock. The Gators will have 16 draft-eligible players from the 2o20 roster participating including Shawn Davis, …
Read More »NFL Announces Plans for In-Person Draft
The 2014 blockbuster film Draft Day said it best, “football was invented 20 miles down the road in Canton, Ohio. This is a football town. It’s in our DNA.” That was Cleveland sports radio host Tony Rizzo talking in the movie. Cleveland, Ohio: Home of the Browns. Home of football. …
Read More »Bears Lose Wilson Sweepstakes and Land Dalton instead
Last month, reports arose about QB Russell Wilson becoming increasingly frustrated with the Seahawks’ offensive line issues. Wilson is the glue that holds Seattle together; however, the quarterback expressed his feelings on seeking a trade if the team does not upgrade the O-line this offseason. I’m hearing Russell Wilson’s camp …
Read More »Dak Gets His Due: Cowboys and Prescott Agree to Extension
After two years of negotiations, Dak Prescott finally got his due. Tuesday, the Dallas Cowboys announced they extended Prescott. The extension is for four years and $160 million, with $126 million guaranteed. Prescott’s deal includes a no-trade clause, keeping the Mississippi State product in the lone star state for the …
Read More »Important Decisions Await for Jets and GM Joe Douglas
The New York Jets will have a lieu of franchise-altering decisions when the league new year begins on March 17. Foremost, General Manager Joe Douglas will have to decide on a prospect with the second overall pick in April’s NFL Draft. Gang Green picks nine times in Las Vegas, headlined …
Read More »Jets at a Crossroads: To Trade Darnold or Not?
The New York Jets are approaching a fork in the road this offseason. They have to decide whether to keep Sam Darnold or draft or sign another starting quarterback. Heading into the 2020 season, many New York fans hoped the team would have the league’s worst record so it could …
Read More »Bucs Headed to Playoffs, Jaguars and Dolphins Out
Florida’s National Football League teams went 1-2 in their final regular season games. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers took a big win over the Atlanta Falcons showing they are ready for the NFL Playoffs. With the playoffs on the line, quarterback Tua Tagovailoa got the start against a strong Buffalo Bills …
Read More »Buccaneers Make Playoffs, FitzMagic Leads Dolphins, Jaguars Get Top Pick
It was an eventful weekend around the National Football League for Florida teams. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers locked in a playoff spot for the first time in over a decade; the Miami Dolphins now have a chance to control their playoff destiny and with another loss for the Jacksonville Jaguars, …
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