Jack Winter Articles - Page 78

The Dallas Cowboys are loaded with proven veterans at wide receiver. If Reggie Davis keeps performing at the level he has recently throughout the remainder of the offseason, though, the rising third-year pro might be impossible to keep off the field regardless. An undrafted free agent in 2017, Davis recently drew rave reviews from Cowboys […]

Andrew Lauderdale is getting yet another shot to prove himself in the NFL. According to Field Yates of ESPN, the veteran offensive tackle was picked up off waivers on Friday by the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lauderdale didn’t have to wait long to find his next chance to stick with an NFL team. On Thursday, he was […]

Emmanuel Sanders seems well on his way to reaching 100 percent come kickoff of the regular season. The Denver Broncos’ wide receiver posted a video of himself running routes at near game speed on Friday, just six months after tearing his Achilles tendon. https://www.instagram.com/p/ByattH5BZkV/ Sanders suffered the injury on December 5th during practice. The Broncos […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers lost the player who many league followers believe is the best wide receiver in football. Still, the team’s current receiving corps seems confident they won’t miss a beat this season without Antonio Brown. Perhaps alluding to chemistry issues prompted by Brown’s past presence, Steelers wide receiver Donte Moncrief insisted that a sense […]

Carson Wentz isn’t the only one in the organization put at ease by his new contract extension with the Philadelphia Eagles. Coach Doug Pedersen is also thrilled to gain the sense of stability that comes with Wentz being firmly cemented as his team’s quarterback of the immediate present and long-term future. “It feels great,” Pederson […]

Nick Foles, dominant as he was at times with the Philadelphia Eagles, was inherently prevented from assuming the leadership role normally reserved for a starting quarterback. The Eagles were always more Carson Wentz’s team than Foles’, even after he won MVP en route to leading Philadelphia to its first Super Bowl victory in franchise history. […]

The new XFL, if this news proves a harbinger of similar try-outs to come, seems on track to be far more legitimate than its predecessor. According to Jon Machota of the Dallas Morning News, former NFL players Christine Michael and Kony Ealy were among those who took part in the XFL Summer Showcase on Friday […]

The Houston Texas fired general manager on Brian Gaine on Thursday, the team announced on Twitter. “After a thorough evaluation of our football operations, we have decided to relieve Brian Gaine of his duties as general manager,” Texans CEO Bob McNair said in a statement. “Brian is a man of high character and we appreciate […]

One of the best players in Chicago Bears history will be absent for the team’s centennial celebration this weekend. Hall-of-Fame linebacker Brian Urlacher announced on Twitter Friday that he won’t be participating in Bears100 after all because he’s come down with a stomach bug “Unfortunately I won’t be able to attend the Bears100,” Urlacher tweeted […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will host Matur Maker, the younger brother of Detroit Pistons big man Thon Maker, for a pre-draft workout, according to Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington. Tremont Waters says he has visits with the Pacers and Spurs lined up. Matur Maker heads to Milwaukee next (where his brother Thon played). — Chase […]

Andre Drummond of the Detroit Pistons and LaMarcus Aldridge of the San Antonio Spurs will participate in USA Basketball’s training camp in August, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. San Antonio's LaMarcus Aldridge and Detroit's Andre Drummond will participate in the Team USA training camp in August, league sources tell ESPN. Team USA is putting together […]

Completely avoidable controversy continues to plague the NBA Finals. On Thursday, local police arrested a Toronto Raptors fan for vulgar comments he made on live television earlier this week about Ayesha Curry, wife of Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry. Tristan Warkentin, a 28-year-old from Toronto, turned himself into authorities on Thursday morning. He faces […]

Toronto Raptors hysteria continues to sweep our neighbors to the north. Earlier in the playoffs, tens of restaurants and businesses throughout the city of Toronto offered Kawhi Leonard free service in hopes of coaxing the prospective free agent to re-sign with the Raptors. Now, during the NBA Finals, there are apparently over 30 “Jurassic Parks” […]

It’s safe to assume Mark Cuban would fare a bit better playing casual organized sports than many of his ownership peers in the NBA. The Dallas Mavericks owner, remember, is still just 60 years old despite nearly two decades in the basketball world, and due to his celebrity status keeps himself in relatively good physical […]

Lloyd Pierce and Trae Young are the latest NBA stars to cheer on their WNBA counterparts in person. The Atlanta Hawks’ coach and rising star point guard, respectively, took in Thursday’s game between the Atlanta Dream and Las Vegas Aces from courtside seats at State Farm Arena. 🏀 @NBA star Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) with @ATLHawks […]

It wouldn’t surprise anyone if George Ikola emerged from the offseason as the Dallas Cowboys’ starting strong safety. As the veteran defensive back tells it, though, he still has some steps to take before getting fully comfortable playing with his new team. “The next step for me is taking it from thinking to just now […]

Perhaps in a gesture of good faith to his team, rookie coach Brian Flores cancelled the final practice of Miami Dolphins minicamp on Thursday. Still, that hardly means the Dolphins didn’t work toward their ultimate goal of continuing to get better as the regular season approaches. According to NFL Network’s Mike Garafolo, the Dolphins punted […]

Carson Wentz, in case his team hadn’t already made it abundantly clear this offseason, is officially entrenched as the Philadelphia Eagles’ franchise quarterback of the immediate present and long-term future. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Wentz has agreed to a four-year, $128 million contract extension with the Eagles that contains a whopping $107 million worth […]

The biggest opportunity of Jaron Brown’s career is finally here. Entering his seventh year of professional football, the Seattle Seahawks largely-unknown wide receiver is apparently already taking advantage. Earlier this week, ESPN’s Brady Henderson reported that Brown, now one of just two incumbent veteran receivers on the roster, has drawn rave reviews from Seahawks coach […]

Melvin Gordon and the Los Angeles Chargers, evidently, are making progress toward a new contract for the star running back. On Thursday, Gordon told ESPN’s Wendi Nix that he would report to his team’s mandatory minicamp next week as extension negotiations between he and the Chargers are underway. @Melvingordon25 tells @WendiNix_ESPN on NFL Live that […]

Nearly three months after trading Odell Beckham Jr. to the Cleveland Browns, the New York Giants still find themselves answering questions about the superstar wide receiver. Beckham made headlines recently when he told reporters after a minicamp practice with the Browns that he would have to get used to playing with a quarterback whose arm […]

Jaren Jackson Jr. lost the perfect veteran mentor when the Memphis Grizzlies traded Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors in February. If the pair’s interaction on Thursday is any indication, though, their relationship seems poised to continue for years to come regardless. During the Raptors’ NBA Finals media availability at Oracle Arena, Gasol was surprised […]

The Toronto Raptors earned perhaps their most important victory in franchise history on Wednesday night. Even so, beating the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was bigger than basketball for first-year coach Nick Nurse. As the final buzzer sounded at Oracle Arena, officially putting the Raptors up 2-1 on the two-time […]

The New England Patriots finally have a running back who’s a fixture of the team’s immediate present and long-term future. As the defending Super Bowl champions continue ramping up preparation for 2019 season, though, Sony Michel remains absent. More concerning? It’s unclear why the injury-prone playmaker has yet to take the field with his teammates […]

At the University of Michigan, Chase Winovich was almost as well-known for a proclivity for headline-making soundbites as any of his stellar exploits on the football field. As a defensive end for the New England Patriots, though, the rookie suddenly finds himself far less verbose. After Wednesday’s minicamp practice, Winovich explained that his standing in […]

No matter how much Klay Thompson presses, it won’t be the Golden State Warriors star’s call whether or not he plays in Game 3 of the NBA Finals. Thompson suffered a hamstring strain early in the fourth quarter of Sunday’s crucial victory over the Toronto Raptors. While trying to emphasize minimal contact from Kyle Lowry […]

Much has been made of the Golden State Warriors getting back to their egalitarian roots in the wake of Kevin Durant’s injury, and the numbers throughout the first two games of the NBA Finals certainly support that narrative. Whether they’ll be able to take the same offensive approach in Game 3, with Klay Thompson either […]

Breaking news: The Golden State Warriors have already done enough to be considered both a dynasty and one of the NBA’s all-time great teams. Hall of Fame guard Chris Mullin confirmed what every objective basketball fan should have already known in a recent chat with the Associated Press on the Warriors’ forthcoming move from Oakland to […]

Gersson Rosas believed enough in Ryan Saunders to retain him as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ full-time head coach. Still, that doesn’t mean the 33-year-old son of the late Flip Saunders was granted full autonomy by Rosas over Minnesota’s coaching staff. Far from it, in fact. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Timberwolves’ […]

Jarrett Culver has one of the most well-rounded offensive games in the 2019 draft class. But as the Texas Tech guard continues to emphasize, though, it’s the other side of the ball that be believes most sets him apart from other high-level prospects. After his pre-draft workout with the New York Knicks on Wednesday, Culver […]

Boban Marjanovic knows where he wants to play next season. But unfortunately for the 7-foot-3 big man, a fan favorite at every stop of his career, a potential return to the Philadelphia 76ers could be out of his control. Marjanovic, a free agent come July, told Serbian sports newspaper Zurnal that though he’s not entirely […]

Ryan Saunders was officially retained as the Minnesota Timberwolves’ head coach last month, but didn’t receive final say from newly-appointed president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas on how to fill out out his coaching staff. In fact, Saunders’ first choice as his top assistant, coaching veteran Sidney Lowe, was apparently flatly rejected by Rosas. Considering […]

N’Keal Harry, barely more than a month into offseason training, continues rewarding the New England Patriots’ confidence in him. According to The Athletic’s Jeff Howe, the rookie wideout received plenty of reps with the first-time offense during the opening practice of minicamp, and has even acquitted himself well when matched up against First Team All-Pro […]

A two-game sample size isn’t nearly enough to glean meaningful conclusions. As the Golden State Warriors face the prospect of playing Game 3 of the NBA Finals without a hobbled Klay Thompson, though, their struggles against the Toronto Raptors when Steph Curry has been the lone Splash Brother on the floor nevertheless warrant examination. It’s […]

The New England Patriots may be counting on another virtual unknown to be one of Tom Brady’s primary pass-catchers in the season’s early going. According to Kevin Duffy of the Boston Herald, former undrafted free agent Matt LaCosse is poised to be New England opening-day starter at tight end. All signs point to Matt LaCosse […]

Running backs, by the very nature of their position, get hit on pretty much every non-scoring play they touch the ball. Warrick Dunn, though, believes there’s a way for running backs to protect themselves regardless, and that it’s imperative for Atlanta Falcons star Devonta Freeman to learn how to do so. “A lot of times, […]

Aaron Rodgers, clearly, isn’t the best beer-chugger among NFL quarterbacks. The Green Bay Packers superstar, though, definitely isn’t concerned about his playing peers “finally” being better at something than he is. During a chat with reporters after Tuesday’s sessions of offseason team activities, Rodgers touched on the beer-chugging phenomenon sweeping the NFL, ever confident in […]

Alex Smith continues to progress in his recovery from an injury that was once deemed potentially career-ending. The Washington Redskins quarterback made his first appearance at offseason team activities in late May, photographed playing casual catch and joking with teammates. Veteran tight end Vernon Davis subsequently said that though Smith is “doing really well” overall, […]

Not everyone believes the New York Jets made the right decision by adding Le’Veon Bell in free agency. The superstar running back, though, has no doubt he will prove an entirely new group of detractors wrong in 2019. On Friday, Bell admitted that he understands why some football followers might have forgotten just how effective […]