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For reasons unconnected to his two important drops in the NFC Championship Game defeat to the San Francisco 49ers, or perceptions of his reaction to the hard game, Josh Reynolds appeared to be departing the Detroit Lions in free agency. When it comes down to it, another team may be able to offer Reynolds a larger role next season, as well as more money on a multi-year contract. As the third week of free agency begins, he has one reported free agent visit (to the Baltimore Ravens). Reynolds’ market was unlikely to be large, but it was reasonable to expect…

Brayden Trimble, a wide receiver from Mt. Zion (Ill.), will travel to Oxford on the weekend of April 13 to see the Ole Miss football team and watch the Rebels compete in their annual spring game. Trimble is a three-star prospect ranked as the No. 91 wide receiver in the country and the No. 15 player in Illinois’ 2025 class by the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Index. Last week, Ole Miss became the first SEC program to offer Trimble. The Rebels join Illinois, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan State, Northwestern, Nebraska, Minnesota, Miami (Ohio), and Kent State on his offer list. Iowa…

Police in Florida are still looking for former Detroit Lions cornerback Cameron Sutton, who has a felony warrant out for his arrest on a domestic abuse charge. However, a high-ranking Lions official acknowledged this week that when the warrant was first issued, the team knew exactly where Sutton was – inside the team’s facilities. On March 25, team president Rod Wood told Fox 2 Sports that Sutton was “actually in our building” and working with the strength coach when they discovered he was wanted in Florida. The organization sent a message to the veteran cornerback, advising him to surrender to…

Under head coach Kirby Smart, the Georgia Bulldogs continue to prosper in recruiting. Even in the new era of college football, Smart has been able to regularly recruit — and frequently retain — some of the nation’s greatest talent. Many SEC clubs have experienced change this offseason, but Kirby Smart will manage the Georgia Bulldogs for the ninth straight season. Smart has led the Bulldogs to 13 or more wins over the last three seasons, resulting in two national championships. The Bulldogs’ dominance on the Georgia football recruiting trail has allowed them to accumulate wins and awards. Smart and the…

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 chose 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,…

When the Los Angeles Rams made Jonah Jackson the NFL’s sixth highest-paid offensive lineman, the Detroit Lions swiftly replaced him with Kevin Zeitler, a former Ravens guard. Zeitler, a 34-year-old veteran with 181 NFL starts, can offer the Lions with a proven starter while also staying under the salary cap. Zeitler’s deal was originally reported as a one-year, $6 million contract, and now that the contract has been officially filed, we can see the numbers are pretty close to the initial report. Kevin Zeitler, 1 year $6 million with $5.49 million in guarantees 2024: $1.21M base salary (fully guaranteed) $4.28M…

The Detroit Lions have had a busy offseason, and now their focus shifts to the 2024 NFL Draft. Fans are eager to see who general manager Brad Holmes will select with the 29th pick in the first round, and their excitement is heightened by the fact that the draft will be held in the Motor City this year. With the draft in Detroit, there is pressure on the front office to get this right. But even beyond that, Holmes and his team are likely feeling pressure given their performance. The Lions finally won the NFC North for the first time…

Most people in college football circles refer to Lane Kiffin as the ‘Transfer Portal King.’ Perhaps Jaxson Dart’s moniker should be the ‘Portal Prince’ because he played an important role in helping Ole Miss develop a roster worthy of national title consideration. “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a player actively recruit more to put together a team on both sides of the ball than Jaxson did this offseason,” said the fifth-year Rebels coach on Tuesday. “That reveals a lot about him.” It says a lot about him as a leader, and I’ve even said, perhaps, one day as a…

Even if Russell Wilson has to contend for the starting quarterback position, his deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers could be the best bargain of the offseason. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin indicated that Justin Fields will have every opportunity to replace Wilson as the starting quarterback. Even if Fields leads the Steelers’ offense on the field in Week 1, there are plenty of reasons to enjoy Pittsburgh taking a chance on Wilson. “Even in the seemingly unlikely event that Russell Wilson is beaten out for the starting gig by Justin Fields,” writes CBS Sports’ Jared Dubin. “This is probably the…

The NFL is holding league meetings over the next four days. The Detroit Lions’ rule change request, which would grant teams a third challenge if they won one of the first two (rather than both, as before), was approved by a vote on Monday. Otherwise, the league calendar is currently in between the teeth of free agency and the April draft. There are some significant free agents still available, and the Lions may have an opportunity to address a new level of need at cornerback following the terrible event with Cameron Sutton. Time will tell if anything significant occurs there…