LSU has lost its defensive coordinator and the Tigers are losing starting defenders early to the draft, too. Coordinator John Chavis Lonzo Ball Jersey is leaving for the same job at Texas A&M, and whoever replaces him will have to make do without linebacker Kwon Alexander, , and cornerback Jalen Collins, who announced Thursday via Instagram In addition, the Baton Rouge Advocate reports that safety Jalen Mills is telling players that he Jerry West Jersey 's Collins' decision was not a surprise, though the Advocate reported that Collins said he was given a "stay-in-school" grade from the Advisory Board. JaVale McGee Jersey Mills (6-foot, 194 pounds), , started at cornerback for two seasons before moving to safety this season, and his versatility will be a selling point. Collins (6-2, 198) Devontae Cacok Jersey has excellent size. Both would seem to be candidates to be selected in the middle rounds, with teams likely higher on Collins than Mills.LSU has lost 17 players Jared Dudley Jersey in the past two drafts to early entry, more than any other school. Mike Huguenin can be reached at [email protected]. You also can follow him on Twitter .

Hearts striker Christian Nade has been been ordered to lose weight before he can be considered for the first team again. The former Sheffield United player arrived at Tynecastle at the end of last years summer transfer window and has rarely played a full match since.On arrival we were informed that Nade was short Mario Hezonja Jersey of matches and would take time to gain full fitne s. He found himself in the starting line-up on many occasions but was never able to go the full ninety. As the season progre sed there appeared little improvement, with regards to the Frenchmans fitne s, and injury towards the end of the season set him back even further.Manager Csaba Laszlo criticised some of the top earners at Tynecastle for being lazy recently, without naming any names. Laszlo spoke with the Scotsman newspaper about Nade yesterday and the Romanian-born Hungarian spoke positively about the player in the present, however, seemed critical of his recent past Jacob Evans III Jersey . When I arrived at Hearts, people told me they hadnt seen Christian Nade for a long time on the training field. Now, he is beginning to work.This is a big challenge but I am so happy for the technical team because we pushed Nade back on to the training field. He is taking to the bicycle, showing a positive attitude and we have changed this.He would like to come back but now the question is will it be inone month or maybe two months? We must be careful not to Bill Bradley Jersey get him injured. His weight is very high and he must be a little bit slimmer. He must work very hard and he is doing this but I think he still needs time.If we are very realistic, maybe in one month he will be ready. The player is making a big effort to come back, maybe that was not there before. He has changed now and he says he wants to work, his mentality has changed.In attack I would like to have a striker who is more confident and more experienced, someone who can score.This is profe sional football, you must score goals and win games.One forward who has Taj Gibson Jersey been linked with Hearts can certainly score but may be a little short on experience. Derek Riordan has spent the last two season in the Celtic reserves making very few first team appearances.The rumour linking the former Hibs player to Tynecastle was reignited last night when it was claimed, during the BBC RadioScotland coverage of Rangers v Kaunas, that Jim Spence had heard that Riordan could be heading to Edinburgh but not Hibs.Many in the Hearts support would not accept Riordan due to his past as a Hibs player. He certainly has the quality, or has shown it in the past he was on the verge of a becoming a regular in the Scotland squad before he signed for Celtic Reserves but as the player is obviously in dire need of a fresh start and regular first team football. Would it really be a good move for him to come Maurice Harkless Jersey to a club under pre sure to perform, with half the support on his back before he has kicked a ball?

The media CONVINCED us it was defense at #8 for the in the 2024 NFL draft. No other thought is po sible, right? Gospel. Free $!Wrong.A gentle reminder (this coming from the man who had to take a smoke break covering Round 1 of the NFL Draft) at the end of the day the decisions of three men Reggie Perry Jersey ultimately steer this splintery ship: Head Coach Raheem Morris, General Manager Terry Fontenot &Owner Arthur Blank.Opinion and authority are valuable in collaborative Atlanta in their scaled differences: silver & gold.RCB #21 Mike HughesIf you claim to have predicted as CB2 on August 1st: Sure you did honey, of course, you did.This leaves initially projected running as the lead rotational corner for LCB A.J. Terrell and Hughes at RCB. Well, maybe Phillips is headed to Nickel? Does not seem so. Having largely been projected as a nickel to cater to DeAndre Jordan Jersey his 5'9" size comingout of Utah, Dee Alford is currently running as the starting Nickel.Defensive Coordinator Jimmy Lake directly addre sed his opinion of Hughes>Phillips III recentlyHughes) had a really good spring and has earned the right to play more snaps.Opinion and authority are valuable in collaborative Atlanta in their scaled differences: silver & gold.My opinion Joe Harris Jersey is to disagree and side with Phillips III>Hughes, so Im going to have to see it going forward.SS #27 Richie GrantSecondarily surprising - Richie Grant leading snaps ahead of second-year DeMarcco Hellams.Raheem Morris and Arthur Smith see players differently, for example:I told Richie when I got here that I was wrong on him, Morris said. I didn't think he was as good a player as he is. And he's played well and does some good things, tackles strong. I was in another place when I evaluated him.-Raheem MorrisThus we must remember to not put too much stock in Grants role change down the stretch last season favoring Hellams.Grant faced a change drastic enough to go from 26 James Harden Jersey consecutive starts to a consecutive snap count of 11%, 38%, and 42%, even with an increase in 3-safety defensive packages by then Defensive Coordinator Ryan Nielsen. Pour salt in this wound, 3-safety defense and its safety utilization similarities to Cover 2 cater to Grants apparent strengths as Terry Fontenot put it, Where Richie excelled more was playing near theline of scrimmage, pre suring, even adding He's got to improve things in coverage.4i/5T/OLB #50 James Smith-WilliamsAt 6'3", 265, and listing three positions, fight the innate response to fear that Smith-Williams has no place to call home.Over 400 snaps of playing time as Andre Roberson Jersey a on a defensive line featuring Montez Sweat, Chase Young, Jonathan Allen & DaRon Payne to name a few can find a spot in a weaker Atlanta room vs. 2023 Washington. In Jimmy Lakes base 3-4 with surrounding personnel, project Smith-Williams in the Weakside Linebacker role directly competing with breakout-thirsty third-year .Should he find himself sliding to a rotational role, the heavy playing free snap plan forSmith-Williams has been there from Raheem Morriss initial pursuit in Free Agency.

The ' to the included more than a lopsided score. coach announced Monday afternoon that has a "" and will Darius Miller Jersey see more specialists. Pagano added that he if the running back will go on injured reserve."It kills you because ," Pagano said. "... We are going to mi s his energy, his pa sion."It's a . Bradshaw was by far their best runner and was dangerous as a receiver out of the backfield, especially in the red zone. For the season Bradshaw rushed for 425 yards on 90 totes and two scampering scores, while nabbing 38 receptions for 300 yards Lonzo Ball Jersey and six catching touchdowns.It marks another setback for the injury-plagued running back, who in his eight years has always displayed vast potential but hasn't been able to stay on the field. In those eight Jrue Holiday Jersey seasons, he's only played in 16 games once. Last season, he mi sed all but three contests with a neck injury that required surgery.Bradshaw will be a free agent following the season. As has been the case since making the trade for the first-round pick, the will need even more from than he's provided thus far. 's snaps are also likely to increase out Derrick Favors Jersey of the backfield. In more positive injury news, NFL Media Insider Ian Rapoport added that suffered a low ankle sprain, according to two sources. Allen confirmed the injury Monday and said that he's day to day, per .The latest Around The NFL Podcast from an action-packed Week 11. Sindarius Thornwell Jersey Find more Around The NFL content on .

PITTSBURGH -- Ask one of Dean Pees' players about the blitzes he draws up, and you'll be lied to. Specifically, ask them about a moment on Saturday when the were facing a third-and-4 deep in their own territory amid a frantic fourth quarter. Devon Dotson Jersey Pees had three stand-up rushers on either side of the line and one down tackle over the center who dropped back into coverage.To 's left, a trio of , and showed blitz. Mosley went wide drawing a blocking back and a tackle while Suggs hesitated toward the line before dropping back into coverage. The threat was enough to draw another two blockers in his direction. And with the gaping hole, Stewart had a free run at the quarterback. Wendell Carter Jersey Roethlisberger was pre sured into a by Suggs between his legs.But that's all we know. said it was an old play, just something Pees has lying around for a situation like this one. , a frequent beneficiary of such calls, said it was a new creation that was drawn up this week specifically for Roethlisberger. won't even tell you what Pees named it."I can't give y'all our recipe, man," McPhee said. "You can figure it out, but we'll still come with it."What we do know is that Pees has once again proven himself as a serially overlooked head coaching candidate. His game plan, which included a second exotic blitz that significantly altered the evening, was grounded in more than a decade of experience watching .Pees coached against Roethlisberger in college at Kent State, the last -- and only -- time he was given the chance to run his own team. His game plan limited mobility and piled on the ' hulking quarterback to ensure no plays would be extended. He took the built in advantage of no and ran with it.A few minutes before Suggs' interception, he unleashed Dumervil on a rush that left a player with the league's third-highest regular-season sack total completely Cristiano Felicio Jersey unblocked. A tap in."It's huge, man," Dumervil said. "As players, it's hard to get a sack and earn it yourself. So whenever you can get a layup off the scheme, it's just icing on the cake."Like Baltimore offensive coordinator , consideration in Pees is limited given the fact that Baltimore is on a playoff run. As a No. 6 seed there is little time to squeeze in an interview when designing a game plan against a -winning quarterback.But Pees is also 65, three years older than , a coach who recently changed the league's perception on ages Justin Holiday Jersey for first-time head coaches. Maybe some believe that is too old to start over. Maybe another Coach of the Year award for Arians would afford Pees a chance to get a serious look; one he deserves.Another game plan like Saturday, though, and he'll be hard to ignore. Each of the past two seasons, Pees' defense has been one of the league's most efficient, according to an all-encompa sing metric by Football Outsiders. Baltimore was No. 8 in total defense this year.And next week in New England, he'll have another chance to take a bow. He was 's defensive coordinator from 2006 to 2009, an experience we would not write off.The "Around The NFL Podcast" is Thaddeus Young Jersey now available on iTunes! to listen and subscribe.

After a two day wait, Birminghams right-sided full-back Stephen Kelly is a Stoke City player, joining on loan from Championship promotion candidates Birmingham until the end of the Joshua Garnett Jersey season. It has emerged that the deal was in place to sign Kelly before Mondays five oclock transfer deadline, but the adverse weather conditions meant the player was unable to travel to Stoke to complete the deal. The FA granted special dispensation for the deal to be completed after the official end of the transfer window however, and after two days checking the appropriate paperwork was all in place, the Nick Mullens Jersey deal has been completed.Stokes newest signing looking rather frail The 25 year old Republic of Ireland international began his career in England at Tottenham Hotspur in the year 2000 and despite being tipped for big things at the club, was allowed to move to Birmingham in June 2006 for a fee of 750,000 plus add-ons. In total, he made almost 40 league appearances for Spurs, his only two career goals coming for the London club and played 79 league games for Birmingham. He has also spent time on loan at Southend, QPR and Watford Jerick McKinnon Jersey and has twelve Ireland caps. He had lost his place in the Blues side of late though after a spell on the sidelines injured and with his contract expiring in the summer, the second city club seemed happy to let him leave, and I suspect a significant loan fee is being payed to them by Stoke.Kelly was the only outfield player to play every Premier League minute last season Kelly, who will presumable go straight into the Stoke side, spoke of his delight at making the switch (though what footballer doesnt?), saying I heard about the move on Monday and I was happy to come straight away, I cant wait to get going here Joshua Dobbs Jersey . I believe Kelly is a good signing for Stoke, he is better than any other option we have at right-back, with Andy Griffin looking increasing slow at the top level and Andy Wilkinson still looking raw Bradley Pinion Jersey in the side, despite succe sful battling performances of late. Kelly is a cla sier player who also gets forward well, something that cannot be said of either Griffin or Wilkinson. He is one of the Birmingham players to come out of last years relegation with most credit, and hopefully can banish the demons of last Mays disappointment with a succe sful fight against relegation with Stoke.

The road to succe s in the NFL begins each year with the hard work and wide-open po sibilities of training camp. As teams around the league gear up for the 2015 campaign, NFL Media reporters will be checking in from . For our next stop, Jeff Darlington visits the .Where is NFL Media?Two years ago, after a chance meeting between coach Trevor Penning Jersey Sean Payton and The Greenbrier resort owner Jim Justice at a golf event in West Virginia, a relationship formed that quickly helped create one of the NFL's most unique training camp setups. Justice built the a $20 million training facility on a newly flattened mountain, and after two succe sful camps at this West Virginia resort, it seems safe to say the will be making the journey northeast beyond the end of next year, when the original contract to train here ends.Observations1) A forgettable 7-9 season in 2014 might've left fans wondering, in a deep pocket of their minds, about the future of in New Orleans. That's not to say he's overstayed his welcome or that his ability has waned, but with a monster salary-cap number on the books for the next two years, it's hard to fathom how good the can be with such a ma sive financial commitment at quarterback. Here's the good news: Brees still looks like an elite QB in practice, and the ' commitment to getting him better protection should provide him with more time to make the most out of his offensive weapons. So for now, it's safe to keep those wonders about Brees buried, knowing at least he is still Bob Pollard Jersey special enough to get the job done in what will continue to be, even without , a high-output offense.2)Speaking of that offensive line, the should be pleased with the progre s of this unit. As the team wrapped up its time in West Virginia on Thursday with Wil Lutz Jersey a final joint practice against the , the group looked especially cohesive. Brees took a sack at the end of team drills, but he otherwise stayed clean. and look especially beastly, but and also look plenty capable of making this a much better year for the ' consistently high-powered offense.3) On Tuesday night, before the arrived for joint practices, Payton told his players that if they fight at all over the next two days, they should pack their bags to go home. He didn't have to test the threat. New England and New Orleans lived up to their peaceful proclamations, never engaging in anything close to what we've seen at other camps. and got a little hot at one point during special teams drills, but they quickly walked away. The succe sful practices were proof of a greater point: Threatening repercu sions for fighting is the best way to curb the i sue.New additions, OL: The last month must feel like a year to the ' top draft pick. Not only did he mi s most of the offseason program because of academic rules, but he also has played every position except center during training camp. Peat's head, no doubt, is swimming in new information. It doesn't appear he'll emerge as a Week 1 starter at any spot, but this preseason is invaluable. No player took more snaps in the most recent preseason game against the , New Orleans Saints Jersey and it's likely that will only continue. Reviews have been both good and bad at times, so patience will be a virtue here., C: If Peat is an example of a long-term work in progre s, Unger is the opposite. The center, who was acquired in the trade with the , has been a perfect plug-and-play addition to Brees' line. Teammates love how quickly he has grown comfortable with the group. And his ability to read a defense, something Payton coveted about him, seems as advertised, as well. Count on Unger being a big help to an offense that always finds a way to put up big numbers.Extra pointsSome very notable West Virginians showed up to joint practices at Terron Armstead Jersey The Greenbrier this week, including Jerry West and Bubba Watson, both of whom live near the resort. Former receiver Randy Mo s also watched, wearing a navy shirt, from the sideline.Follow Jeff Darlington on Twitter .

The ' defense spent the offseason taking hits. They delivered Kyle Lowry Jersey some Monday night.The squeaked out a over the in appropriate fashion: blitzing into submi sion. defensive coordinator doesn't have the talent he once did, but he kept the off-balance for much of the night with changing formations and lots of pre sure.Rivers ruined a terrific second-half performance with a clunky closing sequence. He let a snap from shotgun get behind him to kill one promising fourth-quarter drive, and then he reacted poorly to pre sure on three Hakeem Olajuwon Jersey consecutive plays to effectively end the game. (The first fumble .) Holding the ball with under two minutes to go, the only needed about 30 more yards to set up a potential game-winning field goal. Their drive stalled because of pre sure.The lost linebacker to free agency, defensive tackle to injury and linebacker to suspension over the last six months. On Monday, the entire defense swarmed to the ball to Malcolm Miller Jersey make up for it. (Veteran looked terrific.) quarterback was typically erratic, mixing in beautiful throws C.J. Miles Jersey with groaners, often on the same drive. But he surprisingly made a lot of plays with his feet and directed two touchdown drives in the fourth quarter with the help of young playmakers , and . Brown's was an absolute beauty, and the rookie speedster looks like the NFC's answer to .Arizona coach has quickly built up a fiery, fun team in his image. The take big swings and they are always interesting. For a Paul Watson Jersey franchise with far too little succe s in the desert, that's serious progre s.The latest covers the ' and action.

has caught up with in at least one category.The starwas Nolan Cromwell Jersey named to the 99 Club in Madden 25, marking the fourth time in Mahomes' career that he's earned the honor. That matches the number of times Brady was a 99 overall player in Madden during his 23-year career.Even though Mahomes is now even with Brady, he's still a bit away from the all-time record for most 99 Club nods. Recently retired star defensive tackle Aaron Donald was named to the 99 Club a record seven times in his career. Peyton Manning holds the record for most 99 Club honors held by a quarterback with six.And Mahomes actually doesn't have the most 99 Club nods on the Chiefs. holds that honor after being named to the 99 Club for the fifth time, which is the most ever for a tight end.ADVERTISEMENT Their former Chiefs teammate, , was the first to be named to the club for this year's game. The star was the only receiver tabbed and is the first player in franchise history to ever receive a 99 overall rating.A pair of stars are also in the 99 Club. Running back and Madden 25 cover star and offensive tackle were named to the club earlier this week.The other top-rated receivers in Madden 25 are the ' (98 overall) and the ' (96 overall). star was the second-highest-rated running back at 96 overall. 49ers tight end George Kittle (97 overall) trailed Kelce as the second-highest rated player at the position.The overall ratings for safeties, defensive linemen, edge rushers and cornerbacks have also been unveiled, but no one Aqib Talib Jersey received a 99. star received the highest rating among all safeties at 97. star . had the second-highest rating among safeties, receiving a 94. star (97) was the highest-rated defensive lineman, while (95) of the wasn't too far behind. of the Cowboys and of the Browns were the two-highest rated edge rushers, with each falling a point short of the 99 Club with 98 overall ratings. of the was the highest-rated cornerback (97) while of the Dolphins was right behind him (96).EA Sports will release rankings for each position throughout the week.Here's a look at the 99 Club thus far.Tyreek Hill, WR, Miami DolphinsHill leads all players with 99 speed and is the highest-rated route runner in the game with 98 short, medium and deep route running. His incredible 2023 season was highlighted by a league-leading 1,799 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns, which was tied for Lance Dunbar Jersey the most in the NFL. Hill's 119 catches were the second-most in the league.The 30-year-old Super Bowl champion receiver was selected to his eighth consecutive Pro Bowl last year.Christian McCaffrey, RB, San Francisco 49ersMcCaffrey is in the 99 Club for the second time in his career, earning the honor again following a career year. He rushed for a league-high 1,459 yards on 5.4 yards per carry. He was also dynamic as a receiver, adding 67 receptions for 564 yards. He finished the regular season with 21 total touchdowns (14 rushing, seven receiving). McCaffrey won Offensive Player of the Year and finished third in MVP voting before leading San Francisco to the Super Bowl.McCaffrey is the fifth player in 49ers franchise history to earn a 99 overall rating, joining Terrell Owens, Patrick Willis, Ken Norton Jr. and Williams.McCaffrey is the first cover athlete of the game to receive a 99 overall rating since Antonio Brown in Madden NFL 19.Trent Williams, OT, San Francisco 49ersWilliams is in the 99 Club for a second straight season, earning the honor after his third straight first-team All-Pro season. Several analysts have regarded Williams as the best left tackle in football since he joined San Francisco in 2020. The 11-time Pro Bowler is actually in the middle of a holdout, mi sing the start of Niners camp as he seeks a new deal. Maybe back-to-back 99 Club honors can help Williams at the negotiating table?, TE, Kelce has set the record for the most appearances by a tight end in the 99 Club after another strong season Jared Goff Jersey in Kansas City. The 34-year-old had 93 receptions for 984 yards and five touchdowns during the regular season. Even though Kelce had his fewest receiving yards in eight years, he earned another Pro Bowl nod. More importantly, he stepped up his play when it mattered the most, recording 32 receptions for 355 yards and three touchdowns in four postseason games. That included a 116-yard performance in the AFC Championship Game and a 93-yard performance in the Chiefs' Super Bowl win., QB, Even arguably after his worst regular season as a starting quarterback, Mahomes still finished on top in 2023 Jack Youngblood Jersey . He led the Chiefs to their third Super Bowl win in five years, putting up strong performances throughout the postseason to bring another Lombardi Trophy to Kansas City. Mahomes threw for 1,051 yards, six touchdowns and an interception to go with 141 rushing yards over four playoff games, including a 333-yard performance in the Super Bowl. Mahomes was still strong in the regular season as well, throwing for 4,183 yards, 27 touchdowns and 14 interceptions to go with 389 rushing yards.Stay tuned for updates! Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account, follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Football League

Last season Harry Redknapp said he didnt want to field a competitive team in the Europa League as he wanted Tottenham to focus on getting back into the Champions League, in some sections of the media it was said Harry publicly Dillon Hamaliuk Jersey devalued the trophy.AVB has stated this week he wants to win the competition with Spurs this season and still values it as a credible trophy. With recent winners such as Atletico Madrid, Zenit and Porto it is clearly taken seriously in some quarters but you feel the bigger clubs see it as a hindrance.This seasons Europa League sees the likes of Inter Milan, Liverpool, Spurs, Anzhi, Lyon and Atletico Madrid in the mix the quality in the competition isnt in question but how many will still be taking it seriously when the season reaches its climax next year Joe Pavelski Women Jersey and they have bigger or maybe even more important fish to fry.It seems since the re-branding and the Thursday night Channel 5 launch the old UEFA cup has lost its appeal, undoubtedly people would rather play in the Champions League as it is the worlds premier footballing trophy and worth millions but does that mean that the Europa League has no place in European club competition?.This rather strange move of clubs Nicolas Meloche Women Jersey knocked out of the Champions League dropping in has only served to devalue the competition even more as smaller clubs know once these better teams drop in they have very little chance of progre sing. UEFA need to have a rethink about what the Europa League actually is and where it sits in their priorities.I feel it needs to: Sever all ties with the Champions League drop outs this degrades the tournament. Re-brand with a new name that means something as the Europa is the footballing equivalent of blue cro s or value brand now. Potentially go to a straight knock out competition so that we cut the wheat from the chaff quicker, yes the groups mean more revenue but this needs to be a one leg, knock out tie tournament to keep the excitement. Most importantly the winner Ryan Carpenter Women Jersey should get a spot in the following seasons Champions League first round proper as an incentive for the competitors to play their best sides and try to win it.UEFA need to review this and quick because with every season that this carries on this once great club competition is devalued further and further..how long before this is the capital one cup of Europe where no one cares about their results within it until after Xmas.Im sure Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham would like to win it but you cant help but think other priorities will come into play depending in how their seasons are going.The UEFA cup was once a credible competition that big clubs took Tim Heed Women Jersey seriously and wanted to win, it feels a bit like now its the Champions Leagues annoying little brother.