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Tampa (Florida) DJ Pickett, a Zephyrhills 247Sports Composite five-star cornerback, announced his top five schools on Friday night. He told 247Sports that he has down his options to “Georgia, Oregon, Michigan, LSU, and Miami.” “These five schools, the connections I have with the coaches,” Pickett went on to say. “The top five, I’m not going anywhere else. “Those five will also be my official visits.” Pickett spoke with 247Sports about his recent visits to Miami, LSU, and Oregon on Thursday night, starting with his homecoming to Coral Gables. “That was good,” Pickett replied. His cousin, edge rusher Booker Pickett Jr.,…

One betting site is offering odds that Bears quarterback Justin Fields will end up in Seattle. The Bears gave up a lot to get Justin Fields, trading up with the Giants in the 2021 NFL Draft, and after three seasons in the league, it appears Chicago is still not convinced Fields is their long-term quarterback. While the Seahawks are in the midst of a transition following the hiring of new head coach Mike Macdonald, the team may also be looking for a quarterback change. Geno Smith has one year remaining on his three-year, $75 million contract, and the organization may…

A federal bankruptcy judge approved regional television agreements with the Cleveland Guardians, Minnesota Twins, and Texas Rangers for the 2017 season on Friday. Last Monday, Diamond Sports Group finalized updated agreements with all three teams. All three deals will expire at the end of the 2024 season. Diamond Sports has been in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the Southern District of Texas since filing in March. In a late-2021 financial file, the corporation reported $8.67 billion in debt. It negotiated a restructuring arrangement with creditors last month, which is still undergoing hearings. Diamond controls 18 networks under the Bally Sports…

Jalen Carter’s outstanding start to the 2023 NFL season was overshadowed by Will Anderson Jr.’s season-ending performance, as the former Alabama outside linebacker received the prestigious accolade at NFL Honors last night in Vegas.At one point during the 2023 NFL regular season, Jalen Carter was the overwhelming favorite to win the Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, but Carter’s Philadelphia Eagles ran out of steam down the stretch, and the award went to Will Anderson Jr. of the Houston Texans last night at the NFL Honors in Las Vegas. Carter, the Eagles’ ninth-round pick in the 2023 NFL Draft, had…

The Dallas Cowboys could sign Derrick Henry, a former Tennessee Titans standout running back. There is supposition, which is fueling the rumors. They do, however, have a list of tasks to complete before hiring their next defensive coordinator. They are also extending its key players, including Dak Prescott, CeeDee Lamb, and Micah Parsons. If they have enough money left over, they may focus on repairing the running game. Jerry Jones has stated that Dallas is going “All In” in the summer, and one of those moves may be Henry. After a difficult year for Tony Pollard, many Cowboys supporters are…

After being too ill to attend Rahem Morris’ opening news conference, Arthur Blank finally stood in front of the media today to answer a slew of questions. Much of it centered on the organization’s new structure, with Rich McKay allegedly out of football operations; however, Falcons fans deserved to know what happened with Bill Belichick, and Blank’s story differs significantly from what NFL insiders have been telling the world since the Falcons decided to hire Morris.Almost every credible insider has concluded that Bill Belichick wanted complete control of the situation in Atlanta. He wasn’t just content with becoming the head…

The Atlanta Braves are losing a player that they have really cherished over the years. Certain athletes seem to consistently find their way back to the Atlanta Braves. Whether it’s Charlie Culberson signing repeated minor league contracts with the team, including most recently as a reliever, or the team dealing for Adam Duvall many times, certain players just keep finding their way back to Truist Park.And one of the most recent examples of a player who frequently returns to Atlanta, reliever Jesse Chavez, appears to be departing the club again, having signed a minor league contract with the Chicago White…

Over the last three seasons, Georgia’s football program has produced one of the top tight ends in the country, but former three-year standout Brock Bowers will leave for the NFL in April. The Bulldogs utilized Bowers in a variety of ways, extracting every ounce of athleticism from their freak offensive skill. However, head coach Kirby Smart and Georgia made a big splash on Friday in an attempt to replace Bowers’ on-field productivity. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, the Bulldogs have signed former Stanford Cardinal player Benjamin Yurosek via the transfer site.According to On3 Sports, Yurosek is considered one of the…

The Hawks have welcomed four-time premiership player Jarryd Roughead back to the club. Jarryd Roughead, a former Hawks player, has returned to the team in a list management role centered on trade and free agency. Roughead departed his recruitment post at St Kilda at the conclusion of last year, and his return to Hawthorn, where he played 283 games and won four premierships, was announced on Wednesday. The 36-year-old has been designated Hawthorn’s player acquisition manager for trades and free agency. “We have been very open and candid about our list strategy and the path we are taking to return…

North Carolina football coach Mack Brown says the Tar Heels will not replace departed Corey Holliday and Sparky Woods, but would instead restructure and delegate responsibilities to other current staff members. Brown highlighted Patrick Suddes, the general manager of UNC’s football program, as someone who will be given additional responsibilities. “We’re just going to restructure and work within the building as much as we can to move things around,” Brown explained Wednesday afternoon at Kenan Football Center. “A lot of staff people will be given additional responsibility, beginning with Pat Suddes, who does such an excellent job for us. But…