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Overall, I’m as suspicious of Jared Goff as anyone. I see him as a restricted quarterback who, when things aren’t perfect in the pocket, becomes nearly unplayable. What happens when Ben Johnson, the Lions’ offensive coordinator, takes over as head coach? But in each of the last two seasons, Goff has finished top-10 in the NFL in passing yards, passing touchdowns, passer rating, yards per attempt, yards per completion, pass completions, etc. So how many quarterbacks can you comfortable rank ahead of him right now, looking toward the 2024 season, should you want to rank the league’s quarterbacks? You might…

Alabama’s most significant newcomer through the 2024 college football transfer portal is barely a newbie at all, as offseason commit Kadyn Proctor spent his true freshman season with the Crimson Tide last fall. The left lineman left the program in January after previous head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement, signed to Iowa shortly after, and virtually completed spring workouts with the Hawkeyes. But on the eve of camp, Proctor announced his decision to re-enter the portal and return to Alabama. It was a whirlwind experience for everyone concerned. New Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer filled a crucial position with the…

If you want to understand the “next man up” bullpen mindset documented in each edition of the Brewers’ docuseries, “The Firemen” (the most recent of which can be watched here), see 6-foot-8 right-hander Trevor Megill on Tuesday night at Kauffman Stadium. This was the ninth inning. The Brewers were down two runs and down to their final strike when Megill calmly stood on a mound in the left-field bullpen. When William Contreras doubled, Milwaukee suddenly had the tying run on base. When Gary Sánchez walked, the Brewers had a legitimate chance. Nonetheless, Megill worked informally. A reliever with a 100…

The Detroit Lions will not sign veteran receiver Tyler Boyd. He signed a contract with the Tennessee Titans on May 9. However, Boyd’s departure to Tennessee may provide the Lions with another wide receiver option in the form of a trade for Treylon Burks. Mike Payton of AtoZ Sports stated that the Lions should seriously consider trading for Burks. “I’m not sure that this is a problem with Burks so much as it’s been a problem with the Titans offense and their quarterbacks,” Payton said. “Burks is now the odd man out with these moves. It’s reminiscent of Josh Reynolds’…

Geno VanDeMark is moving to a new school to play for a familiar team. The former Michigan State redshirt junior starting right guard announced his transfer to Alabama on social media on Saturday. This reunites him with offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic, who spent the previous four seasons with the Spartans and is now in his first year with the Crimson Tide. VanDeMark, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 329 pounds, made eight starts at right guard for the Spartans over the last two seasons. He entered the portal on April 30, his second time in five months, and has two…

Jah-Marien Latham attended Pickens County High School, which is approximately 40 miles from the University of Alabama campus. He always wanted to play for his hometown team. However, when Nick Saban retired in January, Latham faced a decision: use the transfer portal to find a new school, or stay and play for the Crimson Tide under a new coaching staff. Latham selected the second option. “I ain’t ever been too much on trying to stray away from pressure,” Latham said. “I knew what I wanted to do. I knew I wanted to come to Alabama coming out of high school,…

With Josh Reynolds’ formal departure to the Denver Broncos, wide receiver has become an even more important position for the Detroit Lions. The majority of the responsibility for filling the vacuum and stepping up now falls on Jameson Williams to become the game-changer he has been envisioned to be. Williams may never be a high-volume target in the Lions’ attack, but his speed is a game changer. Working his way back from a torn ACL in his final college game as a rookie in 2022, as well as a gambling penalty (eventually reduced to four games), he missed the start…

Ole Miss defensive lineman Jared Ivey has been an important member of this Ole Miss team for the previous two years, but after the 2023 season, he had to make a decision. The senior had one year of eligibility left and the option of pursuing a career in the NFL, but thanks to his quarterback’s efforts, the decision became clear. “He was in my ear a little bit about coming back. I wanted to come back and run it back with the guys, so Dart was definitely a part of that,” Ivey said Tuesday after spring practice. With Ivey deciding…

Head coach Dan Campbell is pleased with Detroit’s cornerback room, which now includes veterans Carlton Davis III and Amik Robertson, as well as Brian Branch, Emmanuel Moseley, and others. However, Campbell stated last week at the Annual League Meetings that he would still want to see more improvements to that chamber to encourage more competition. “Certainly, there are still some guys we are looking at in free agency that can bring in some competition,” he went on to say. “That may or may not be done before the draft.” Campbell also stated that the release of Cam Sutton “increases the…

The Detroit Lions declined to resign WR Josh Reynolds in free agency. Reynolds officially signed with the Denver Broncos on Wednesday afternoon. This past season, Reynolds caught 40 passes for 608 yards and five touchdowns for the Lions. Reynolds inked a two-year contract worth up to $14 million with Denver. This gives Jameson Williams the opportunity to be the second wide receiver, and it may also provide Donovan Peoples-Jones with further opportunities. There’s also a chance Brad Holmes adds another wide receiver in the draft or free agency. Detroit will host the NFL Draft from April 25th to 27th, and…