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Portland, Oregon – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown both finished dressing after a game, which was unusual. Brown is normally the first to finish his wardrobe before speaking with the media, followed by Tatum a few minutes later. They spoke to the media together on Monday after the Celtics defeated the Portland Trail Blazers 121-99 at Moda Center. When questioned about the Celtics’ 36th 50-win season in franchise history, the two Boston stalwarts cracked an inside joke while seated on the podium. It’s the Celtics’ third 50-win season, and Tatum grinned and then joked at Brown when the matter came…

The Detroit Lions retained a key veteran while reportedly adding some veteran help. Graham Glasgow, a veteran lineman, allegedly agreed to a new three-year deal worth $20 million to stay with the Lions. Meanwhile, the club appears to be preparing to trade for cornerback Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, as well as sign free agent edge rusher Marcus Davenport, who spent last season with the Minnesota Vikings. Teams could start negotiating with free agents on Monday, but no agreement will be publicized until Wednesday, when the new NFL season begins. The six-foot-six, 315-pound Glasgow was drafted by Detroit…

Alabama football’s 2025 recruiting class earned a huge lift on Monday when four-star athlete Derick Smith revealed his commitment to the Crimson Tide. Smith, who is ranked 51st in the 2025 recruiting class and sixth among receivers, chose Alabama over Georgia and interstate foe Auburn, among other colleges, according to Hayes Fawcett of On3. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound talent from Southside High School in Selma, Alabama, is ranked fourth in On3’s 2025 player rankings. He is Alabama’s fourth-best talent and ranks 57th overall in the 2025 class. Smith demonstrated his flexibility as a junior at Southside High School, thriving on both…

Marcus Davenport’s contract with the Detroit Lions has been disclosed. According to Ian Rapoport, Davenport’s contract is for one year and $6.5 million, with a potential value of $10.5 million. This contract structure indicates that some of Davenport’s compensation will be based on performance incentives and other bonuses, which could allow him to earn more if he meets certain criteria or reaches specified milestones during the season. Implications for the Lions and Davenport Marcus Davenport’s one-year contract with the Detroit Lions provides the team with flexibility and a low-risk, high-reward opportunity. The Lions can assess Davenport’s performance and impact on…

The Detroit Lions were thought to be in the market for a cornerback. On Monday, they decided to pursue a seasoned defensive back. Multiple reports indicate that general manager Brad Holmes has acquired cornerback Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Detroit trades a 2024 third-round draft pick for the former Buccaneers defensive back in exchange for 2024 and 2025 sixth-round picks. The Lions had a critical need at the position, as players like Cam Sutton, Jerry Jacobs, and Kindle Vildor struggled to provide consistent contributions. Davis now offers them a starting-caliber player on the outside. Davis is in the…

Last year, the Green Bay Packers heralded the start of a new era when they agreed to a blockbuster trade that sent superstar quarterback Aaron Rodgers to the New York Jets. Despite the fact that this indicated that the team would be entering a rebuilding era under head coach Matt LaFleur, the Packers beat the odds in the first round of the NFL playoffs in 2023, defeating the second-seeded Dallas Cowboys. The Packers are looking forward to what appears to be a promising future, but some of the team’s top players from previous years may not be in the team’s…

The Detroit Lions are allegedly bolstering their secondary by acquiring cornerback Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to Tom Pelissero, the Lions are adding Davis to their roster in exchange for the Lions’ second third-round pick in 2024, as well as a sixth-round pick in 2025. Davis, a second-round choice in the 2018 NFL Draft, will add experience and playmaking abilities to the Lions’ defense. Davis’s Background and Performance Carlton Davis, who was entering the final year of his deal with Tampa Bay and is owed $14.5 million, had established himself as a dependable cornerback throughout his tenure…

March 11 may have been the first day of negotiations with unrestricted free agents. However, the Detroit Lions used the trade method to improve their squad with veteran cornerback Carlton Davis. According to NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero, the Lions acquired Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Lions will also receive a 2024 and 2025 sixth-round picks in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick. Davis, a former second-round pick, played six seasons with the Buccaneers. In 12 games in 2023, he made 52 total tackles, nine pass defenses, and two interceptions. Davis’s finest statistical season…

The Minnesota Vikings strengthened their linebacker room in preparation of an exodus among their edge rushers, and Marcus Davenport is the first to leave. On March 11, NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo reported that the Detroit Lions had agreed to terms with DE Marcus Davenport on a one-year contract. “Following a year with the #Vikings, the former first-round pick of the #Saints moves elsewhere in the NFC North,” Garafolo said in a post on X. The Vikings have agreed to terms with three linebackers to begin free agency: outside linebackers Jonathan Greenard and Andrew Van Ginkel, as well as homegrown inside…

The Detroit Lions began their active conclusion to Day 1 of NFL free agency by signing edge rusher Marcus Davenport on a one-year contract. In addition to the news, there was a trade report. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Lions have agreed to trade for cornerback Carlton Davis from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. According to Pelissero, the Lions will transfer their third-round pick this year (No. 9 overall) to Tampa Bay, as well as sixth-round picks in 2024 and 2025. Davis, the Buccaneers’ second-round choice in 2018, is in the final year of a three-year, $45 million…