Cowl 4: What to search for in school all-star video games – John Schmeelk, Dan Salomone, et al., Giants.com
New York might be wanting so as to add a passer on this yr’s draft.
Matt Citak: Joe Schoen has made it clear that the Giants might be including to their quarterback room this offseason, both by free company or the draft. In the event that they determine to go the draft route, there might be some fascinating choices to select from. The highest three quarterbacks – Caleb Williams, Drake Maye and Jayden Daniels – may simply be the primary three picks, which would depart the Giants with the following tier of quarterbacks to select from, whether or not it’s within the first spherical or later within the draft. Fortunately for the Giants and the remainder of the league deciding on past the primary three picks, nearly all the different highly-ranked quarterback prospects might be taking part in both the Shrine Bowl or Senior Bowl.
The Shrine Bowl will function a number of quarterbacks who ought to hear their names known as in April’s draft. Florida State’s Jordan Travis, the 2023 ACC Participant of the 12 months, might be in Frisco, Texas, whereas Maryland’s Taulia Tagovailoa, Tua’s youthful brother, may even be there.
Giants offensive coordinator Mike Kafka, who will function the pinnacle coach of the West Group, will get a entrance row seat and may have the ability to collect loads of intel for the entrance workplace on your complete roster, not simply quarterbacks.
But it surely’s the quarterbacks taking part on this yr’s Senior Bowl that I’m most to see. This group consists of Washington’s Michael Penix Jr., Oregon’s Bo Nix, Notre Dame’s Sam Hartman, Tennessee’s Joe Milton III, Tulane’s Michael Pratt, and South Carolina’s Spencer Rattler, who’re among the prime quarterbacks on this yr’s draft. In keeping with ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Penix is the No. 4 QB, whereas Nix (No. 6), Rattler (No. 7), Pratt (No. 8) and Milton (No. 9) all discover themselves within the prime 10 (the one prime QB not taking part in both all-star recreation, outdoors of the highest three, is Michigan’s J.J. McCarthy, Kiper’s No. 5-ranked QB).
Giants quarterbacks coach Shea Tierney will function offensive coordinator for the Nationwide Group, which options Penix, Nix and Hartman. These all-star video games signify the start of the pre-draft course of (outdoors of the school season itself), and are the primary actual probability for prospects to depart their mark on NFL GMs and coaches. I for one am excited to see how all the quarterbacks carry out, particularly through the practices all through the week.
Commanders Looming QB Determination May Outline Franchise For The Subsequent Decade – Adam Schultz, Sports activities Illustrated
A QB conundrum looms for the Commanders.
What the Washington Commanders do on the quarterback place over the offseason goes to make for fascinating viewing.
Sam Howell confirmed his abilities at instances in his first yr because the starter, however given Washington’s draft hand (maintain the No. 2 choose), an opportunity has come alongside to probably seize its subsequent franchise quarterback.
North Carolina’s Drake Maye and LSU’s Jayden Daniels are the 2 who’ve popped up not too long ago in varied mock drafts. Both quarterback might be seen as an improve over Howell who threw for 3,946 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 21 interceptions as he led the Commanders to a 4-13 report.
With a brand new proprietor in Josh Harris and new normal supervisor in Adam Peters, instances are altering in Washington, and this time for the higher.
Whereas a number of holes within the Commanders’ roster want filling, one would think about that the No. 1 precedence for the brand new head coach is to determine what to do with the quarterback place.
Is Howell the man to guide this group into a brand new period? Or is it going to be a greater determination to draft a younger star like Daniels or Maye to be the face of a brand new and improved franchise?
One factor is beginning to develop into clearer because the weeks go on, and it’s that Howell’s days as Washington starter are starting to really feel like they’re over.
This implies a brand new quarterback might be coming in. Simply which manner Washington goes in its search goes to be scrutinized as this determination may have long-lasting repercussions for the franchise.
Eagles middle Jason Kelce: ‘I don’t know what’s going to occur for me’ subsequent season – Olivia Reiner, The Philadelphia Inquirer
Regardless of retirement rumors, the long run stays unsure for the Eagles’ Jason Kelce.
BALTIMORE — Moments after the Kansas Metropolis Chiefs acquired their fourth AFC championship trophy in 5 years on stage at M&T Financial institution Stadium, tight finish Travis Kelce sauntered throughout the sphere together with his arm round Taylor Swift and located his older brother Jason.
As Travis clutched his brother in an embrace, he slapped him on the again, his hand touchdown on the unfamiliar cloth of a pink and gold Hawaiian shirt. Jason, the 36-year-old Eagles middle, left the shirt unbuttoned and wore a pink T-shirt layered beneath emblazoned with Travis’ nickname “Large Yeti” in gold writing.
“You retain your shirt on this time or what?” Travis exclaimed.
“I imply, I did for proper now,” Jason responded. “We’ll see the way it goes.”
Whereas processing the top to a lackluster Eagles season that included a wild-card playoff exit and mulling the way forward for his enjoying profession, Jason has been alongside for the Chiefs’ postseason run in assist of Travis. On Sunday, the most recent cease was Baltimore, the place the Chiefs pulled off a 17-10 victory over the Ravens to punch their ticket to the Tremendous Bowl.
“As a Philadelphia Eagle, extremely disappointing season, particularly on the finish of it,” Jason instructed The Inquirer. “And I actually, actually sit up for subsequent yr. I sit up for attempting to show folks unsuitable, particularly with among the latest hires and Nick Sirianni. And there’s quite a lot of issues up within the air for the Philadelphia Eagles. However I feel that, as a participant, you at all times look ahead to enter battle together with your guys.
On the identical time, the participant in Jason was taken by the emotion of the second on the sphere. He has skilled his share of division titles, most not too long ago final season when the Eagles defeated the San Francisco 49ers within the NFC championship recreation. For Jason, these moments shared with teammates on the cusp of the Tremendous Bowl don’t get previous.
“You watch this and the emotion is so excessive,” Kelce mentioned. “It feels so nice being right here on this subject proper now to your teammates and for the fellows which are going to get a chance to compete for a Tremendous Bowl. These are feelings. And these are conditions that you just don’t get except you proceed to go.
“And I don’t know what’s going to occur for me. However I do know, I nonetheless wish to be concerned within the group and nonetheless wish to be part of it, no matter what the choice is. As a result of I don’t wish to ever really feel like I’m on the skin wanting in on these achievements and these accolades and these alternatives that largely signify complete cities and fan bases and organizations. It’s too good a sense to go up.”
