And we’re into the last 24 hours …
• What will Will Anderson Jr. be as a pro?
It depends on who you ask.
“I think unless you’re a true 34 defense, he’s more of a DPR,” said one coach, using the shorthand for designated, or situational, pass rusher. “It’s hard unless you play him as outside linebacker, or a crash-9 or wide-9 defensive end, where you can keep him away from the tight ends.”
That relates back to Anderson’s size.
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Thoughts from this year’s top wide receiver prospect.
Once upon a time referring to an NFL wide receiver as a “slot guy” seemed like a demerit of sorts. While working out of the middle is hardly an easy thing the implication was that the player in question did not have the talent (or physical dominance) to win outside.
Looking at the top wide receiver in this year’s draft class in Ohio State WR Jaxon Smith-Njigba, there are many who have characterized him as somebody who only does his work in the slot.
Usually the first few picks of the draft are pretty well mapped out by this point, but even some of the most keen NFL executives are mostly shrugging about who is going where.
If you get into the weeds collecting anything, you’re bound to pick up a few pieces that will fail to register for most people. Sports business reporter and ticket collector extraordinaire Darren Rovell showed off just such a piece.
Think for a moment about what could possibly be a Darren Rovell Holy Grail. Given his track record, it would have to be something that no one except him would find interesting, let alone worthy of buying and tweeting a picture of.
That would be correct.
The Tennessee Titans will be getting a new stadium in Nashville for the 2027 season.
And they’re doing it in spectacular fashion, with huge amounts of public funding.
The Nashville Metro Council passed a proposal Wednesday which clears the way for the Titans to complete their project in time for the 2027 season.
The proposal is for $2.1 billion, with a massive $1.26 billion in public funding, which sets a record for largest subsidy for any U.S. stadium. Given the total cost, Nashville residents will be funding the majority of the building through tax dollars.
ESPN has fired national baseball reporter Marly Rivera after she used vulgar language during a confrontation with another female sports journalist, according to a report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post.
The incident took place last Tuesday at Yankee Stadium ahead of a scheduled interview with Yankees star Aaron Judge.
Via a company issued release to The Post, ESPN stated: “She no longer works here”.
Before the Yankees‘ showdown with the Angels, Rivera and Ivón Gaete became involved in a dispute over the Judge interview.
After the quarterbacks, Georgia’s Jalen Carter is the most intriguing prospect in the NFL Draft. His talent and athleticism rank him as arguably the best player available. But his off-the-field issues have hurt his stock significantly. Apparently, the Philadelphia Eagles care far more about the former than the latter.
Carter said Wednesday that his understanding is that the Eagles are going to take him if he’s available. That makes sense that he believes that, since his agent told the world that Carter is not visiting with any teams outside the Top 10.
Ime Udoka won’t be making friends in Toronto anytime soon.
ESPN has parted ways with MLB reporter Marly Rivera after she dropped a C-bomb on a colleague last week.
According to The New York Post, Rivera was trying to get an interview with New York Yankees star Aaron Judge before a game last week.
Rivera was reportedly waiting to speak to Judge before the Yankees-Angels game. While she was waiting for him, another reporter, Ivón Gaete, showed up wanting to interview him as well. Gaete is a freelance reporter who was covering Shohei Ohtani for Tokyo Broadcasting. She also happens to be the wife of MLB vice president of communications, John Blundell.
Against the surging Knicks, Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers must course correct quickly.