As a first-round draft pick in 2021, Jaguars running back Travis Etienne suffered a foot injury in the preseason and didn’t play at all in the regular season. In 2022, Etienne ran for 1,125 yards. And in 2023, the Jaguars think Etienne is ready to do even more. Jaguars head coach Doug Pederson said Etienne [more] … [Read more...] about Jaguars’ coaches expect more from Travis Etienne this season
Only 31 draft picks remain unsigned
Before the 2011 Collective Bargaining Agreements, not many draft picks had their contracts in place before July 4. Now, most are done well before the Fourth of July rolls around. As of Friday, all but 31 draft picks have signed. In all, 228 draft picks are under contract. In round one, 22 of 31 picks [more] … [Read more...] about Only 31 draft picks remain unsigned
Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta personally delivered message to players on gambling
As the saying I learned from our friend Big Cat goes, “Dysfunctional teams do dysfunctional things.” The flip side is true as well; the non-dysfunctional teams do non-dysfunctional things. Per the Baltimore Sun, via Sports Business Journal, Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta opened the team’s mandatory minicamp last week by “laying out the details of the [more] … [Read more...] about Ravens G.M. Eric DeCosta personally delivered message to players on gambling
Former NFL player Austen Lane’s UFC debut ends in a no contest
Austen Lane, a former NFL defensive end who spent time with the Jaguars, Chiefs, Lions and Bears, had his first fight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship today, but it turned out not to be any kind of fight at all. The fight was declared a no contest just 29 seconds into the first round after [more] … [Read more...] about Former NFL player Austen Lane’s UFC debut ends in a no contest
Deion Sanders recovering after successful surgery for blood clot
Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders is recovering a day after successful surgery for a blood clot. Sanders’ girlfriend, Tracey Edmonds, wrote on social media that Sanders’ surgery had been a success. “We are so grateful for the healing power of God and for all of our prayer Warriors,” Edmonds wrote. “It was a [more] … [Read more...] about Deion Sanders recovering after successful surgery for blood clot