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The Houston Astros have passed up on another free agent starting pitcher. This time it was against their division opponents, the Texas Rangers. According to The Athletic, the Rangers signed former Philadelphia Phillies starter Michael Lorenzen to a one-year, $4.5 million contract with up to $2.5 million in incentives. The Astros reportedly expressed interest in Lorenzen after losing Blake Snell to the San Francisco Giants, who signed the two-time Cy Young champion to a two-year, $62 million contract. A price that Houston was unwilling to pay. Now that Lorenzen is off the board, they may turn to someone like Mike…

This offseason, the Green Bay Packers will almost surely add to their defensive roster. It began with Safety Xavier McKinney, and it is unlikely to finish there. The entirely new defensive coaching staff will continue to bring in as much talent as possible. However, one player is already under contract and may have emerged as a starter for this defense in 2024. The Green Bay Packers May Already Have Their Starter On Defense Ezoic According to Wendell Ferreria of A-Z Sports: Green Bay dismissed De’Vondre Campbell, leaving Quay Walker as the team’s lone consolidated off-ball linebacker. The decision not to…

For the second year in a row, owner Sheila Hamp and the Detroit Lions have proposed four rule changes for the NFL’s multi-billion dollar industry. This offseason, the Lions have prioritized making amendments to the NFL’s list of rules for the 2024 season, in addition to taking the next step as a franchise. Here’s a look at 1.) Teams can receive a third challenge by winning just one of their first two challenges. Presently, NFL teams have two challenges at their disposal during a game, and can earn a third by winning each of their first two challenges. With this…

Sherrone Moore, the Michigan Wolverines’ new football coach, is surprisingly underpaid. Moore’s current annual pay, $5.5 million, is less than half that of the sport’s top coach. Moore’s compensation isn’t even close to making the top ten. Nonetheless, it’s easy to argue that Sherrone Moore should be the highest-paid coach in college football. Moore has just signed a five-year contract worth $5.5 million per year to coach the Michigan Wolverines. In comparison, Ohio State’s Ryan Day, whose team lost to Michigan the previous three years, will make an estimated $10.2 million each year, over double Given the value of…

After visiting the Florida Gators earlier this month, Cincinnati (OH) Anderson three-star tight end Caden Piening expressed plans to meet and work out dates to return to UF for an official visit. A few weeks after making that statement, he and tight ends coach Russ Callaway have scheduled a return visit for the weekend of June 14-16. It will be his second visit to Florida, assuming he is able to return. Callaway has been the primary recruiter for Piening. They’ve stayed in touch since he was offered in late January. The unofficial visit gave the two the opportunity to sit…

Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes does not visit many draft hopefuls’ pro days, but one Southeastern Conference institution piqued the interest of multiple NFL GMs and head coaches. According to sources, five general managers attended Alabama’s pro day, including those from the Lions, Steelers, Bills, Titans, and Packers. Head coaches from the Raiders, Cowboys, Steelers, and Titans were also seen watching workouts of numerous potential draft picks who played for the Crimson Tide. Cornerback Kool-Aid McKinstry wowed the crowd with a hand-timed 40-yard sprint performance of 4.43 to 4.47 seconds. “It was unusual to me because I didn’t feel…

The Philadelphia 76ers will visit the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, hoping to avoid their conferences’ play-in playoffs. Teams in seventh to tenth position compete in the tournament. Philadelphia (38-30) is the sixth seed in the East, and Phoenix (39-29) is in eighth place in the West. The Sixers opened a four-game West Coast trip with a 98-91 home victory over the Miami Heat on Monday. Tyrese Maxey led Philadelphia with 30 points, 10 assists, and eight rebounds, while Kelly Oubre Jr. finished with 22 points, 11 rebounds, and five blocks. Philadelphia has received a spark from center Mo Bamba, who…

Evan Brown, a former Detroit Lions offensive lineman, is moving on to his second new NFC West team in as many seasons. According to NFL Network, Brown has agreed to a one-year contract with the Arizona Cardinals worth $2.35 million. Brown played 24 games over two seasons with the Lions. He later joined the Seattle Seahawks, where he started 16 games as center this season. Brown has demonstrated his ability to play center and guard in the trenches, so it’s not surprise that the 27-year-old has landed a nice contract. During his one season in Seattle, the versatile lineman played…

The New England Patriots are looking for a new left tackle as they remodel their offensive line. That need was heightened after Trent Brown sealed his exit by signing a one-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals to remain in the AFC. With the tackle market already diminishing, remaining players may see their worth increase with potential suitors like as the Patriots. According to Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com, offensive tackle Josh Jones is now the best remaining fit at the position of need. “Left tackle is Jones’ best position, but with Laremy Tunsil locked in at that spot in Houston, Jones…

Former Alabama offensive tackle Kadyn Proctor is back in the transfer portal and could be on his way back to Tuscaloosa. The five-star prospect started all 14 games for the Crimson Tide last season at left tackle, a departure for Nick Saban in his final year as head coach. Proctor persevered through early-season troubles and improved during conference play, helping the Tide win the Southeastern Conference championship. He joined the gateway and was promptly transferred to Iowa once Saban retired. Now, two months later, Proctor has told On3 that he will access the gateway when it opens on April 15.…