Month: August 2023

After years of going all-in, Rams now need young, unproven players to ‘figure stuff out’

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THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — Matthew Stafford didn’t have much of a relationship with Stetson Bennett before the Los Angeles Rams drafted the rookie quarterback in the fourth round. But Stafford and Bennett have two major things in common: They are former Georgia Bulldogs and each of them have won a championship at SoFi Stadium, albeit … Read more

How bottom-rated recruit in Texas Tech football’s 2021 class has emerged as potential steal

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Isaac Smith‘s a tall, rangy dude, which comes in handy being an edge rusher for the Texas Tech football team. It seems appropriate, too, given his background. “My whole family is from Montana,” Smith said Tuesday, “and my grandpa worked on the show ‘Yellowstone.’ He did, like, some excavating and stuff for the show, and … Read more

Robert Saleh: Mekhi Becton needs to show he can play without needing to come out

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Jets offensive tackle Mekhi Becton hasn’t shown the kind of consistency and reliability he needs for the Jets to believe they can count on him to be a starter. That’s the word from Jets head coach Robert Saleh, who said Becton will continue working with the backups until he shows he’s in good enough health … Read more