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“Trotter was selected as a PFF second-team All-American. According to PFF, Edgerrin Cooper of Texas A&M was the only other Power Five linebacker to receive 75.0-plus marks as a run defender, pass rusher, and in coverage this season. He was a Butkus Award finalist and a first-team All-America selection (ESPN, SI, and Action Network) with 88 tackles, a team-best 15.0 tackles for loss, 5.5 sacks, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions (one of which he returned 28 yards for a touchdown) in 676 snaps over 12 games (all starts). Trotter was Clemson’s only representative in the 2022…

The Houston Astros represent a modern-day dynasty. Despite MLB’s increasingly complex playoff structure, they have reached the American League Championship Series seven years in a row, appeared in the World Series four times, and won two championships during that time. They have won the AL West every year since 2017, with the exception of the pandemic-shortened 2020 season. What goes up must come down, and there are indications that their reign may be ending shortly. Three players from the 2017 championship squad remain on the roster, with one taking a brief detour with the New York Mets. Jose Altuve, a…

New Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith expanded his staff on Friday, appointing Tom Arth as quarterbacks coach, Zach Azzanni as wide receivers coach, and Mateo Kambui as offensive assistant. Arth takes over for Mike Sullivan, who was the Steelers’ offensive coordinator for the previous three seasons and spent the last weeks of 2023 coordinating the plays after the team fired Matt Canada. Arth was the Los Angeles Chargers’ passing game coordinator in 2022-23, working closely with quarterback Justin He rbert. Arth and Smith will spend their first season trying to assist Steelers starter Kenny Pickett improve after a disappointing…

Peppers is a first-ballot Hall of Famer who leads the seven-member Class of 2024. Patrick Willis, Andre Johnson, Devin Hester, Dwight Freeney, Steve McMichael, and Randy Gradishar will join Peppers in Canton, Ohio, in August. The Carolina Panthers have four Hall of Famers, but Peppers will be the first player picked by the organization. He was the second overall pick in the 2002 NFL Draft out of North Carolina (after the failed first-round pick, QB David Carr) and was named Defensive Rookie of the Year. Peppers would go on to play ten seasons for the Panthers, spending four in Chicago…

The Bears have stated that they want a large haul of picks if they decide to move down from the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. Sources told Ian Rapoport of NFL Network that Chicago would expect “historic compensation” and a “crazy” number of selections in order to trade down. So the Bears want the rest of the NFL to know that if any team trades up for USC quarterback Caleb Williams, they will have to give the Bears a lot in exchange. Last year, the Bears selected wide receiver D.J. Moore with the ninth overall pick,…

The Green Bay Packers’ choice to employ Jeff Hafley, former Boston College head coach, as their next defensive coordinator has made headlines in recent weeks. With Hafley calling the shots opposite Matt LaFleur, there will be many adjustments, both conceptually and technically. One of Hafley and LaFleur’s first moves to rebuild the defensive side of the ball was hiring Miami Dolphins linebackers coach Anthony Campanile to train Green Bay’s linebackers. He will also serve as the run-game coordinator on offense, which might aid both sides of the ball. After spending the previous four seasons in South Florida, Campanile was a…

Julian Humphrey is not leaving. Humphrey informed Rusty Mansell of DawgsHQ that he would reverse course and remain in Georgia. Humphrey indicated on Tuesday night that he would be using the transfer site, but this is no longer the case. “I took that into consideration a lot,” Humphrey told Mansell. “I know with a strong year at Georgia, I can make it to the NFL. Why would I leave Georgia for a few extra cash, I wondered? I want to be there because Georgia has one of the best programs in the country.” “Almost every team in the country has…

The Detroit Lions place a high importance on culture fit, equaling or exceeding a player’s talent. If someone is not regarded an ideal fit by general manager Brad Holmes and head coach Dan Campbell, they will not be drafted or signed. It truly is that simple, and any idea of position value or big roster necessity will be pushed aside. As Holmes stated during his season-ending press conference, finding the most skilled player is simple and a “prerequisite of evaluation” in the draft. That surely applies to free agency, even though Holmes makes no special mention of it in this…

The Milwaukee Brewers added to their catching depth on February 7 by signing Gary Sanchez to a one-year contract worth $7 million. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the deal contains a mutual option. Sanchez will provide needed power and seasoned leadership to the Brewers’ lineup. Sanchez had a wild journey last season. He signed with the Giants in April and started the season in Triple-A before being released on May 2. He then signed with the Mets and played three games before being designated for assignment. What Gary Sanchez Brings to the Table While Sanchez is…

Fletcher Cox toyed with a few organizations as a free agency last offseason before electing to return to the Philadelphia Eagles, the only team he has ever known. The New York Jets were one of the teams that used the full-court press, while Chris Jones, a defensive tackle for the Kansas City Chiefs, attempted to recruit Cox. This year, everything will be different. Defensive tackle Jordan Davis hinted that Cox would be leaving town two days after the season concluded in Tampa. Cox spoke on Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Cam Heyward’s podcast, ‘Not Just Football,’ and appeared to reiterate his…