Here's another spin of the Panthers quarterback prospect wheel to see which young signal-caller will have the honor (or curse) of getting picked first. The Carolina Panthers did the hard work to get themselves this far. With two weeks to go until the 2023 NFL Draft, the end is in sight, and lucky for them, [...]
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The Lions have put the league on notice with their most recent prospect visit, suggesting that Detroit may want to move up the draft board in April. The Detroit Lions drafted Aidan Hutchinson second overall last year, but they're not yet done reshaping their defensive line just yet. Detroit could pair Hutchinson with yet another [...]
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Packers RB Aaron Jones showed his generous side when discussing his reported pay cut. Talk about taking one for the team. You can spell "Green Bay Packers" without one "Aaron," Aaron Rodgers. That curmudgeon is soon starting his new chapter on the New York Jets, and the Packers franchise should be glad to be rid [...]
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Zion Williamson spoke with the media following a report that he is unlikely to play in the first round of the playoffs should the New Orleans Pelicans advance out of the Play-In.
Williamson said he feels good physically, but it’s more about “when I feel like Zion again.”
“When I go to make certain moves, there is that hesitation,” said Williamson. “Sometimes there’s not and sometimes there is. And I understand the magnitude of these games coming up and I don’t want to be out there hesitating or doing something that may affect my team in a bad way.”
The future of Trae Young with the Atlanta Hawks has become a topic of intrigue around the league following a report from The Ringer that there is a belief their front office has the “green light” to trade him should that be their preferred course of action.
Young responded to the report on Tuesday and there was additional reporting from Shams Charania.
While Young and Quin Snyder “both have genuine respect for each other,” the team appears to be in wait and see mode.
“I’m told the Hawks are continuing to closely monitor Trae Young’s day-to-day commitments and his habits on a day-to-day basis on the floor and off the floor,” said Charania. “What Trae Young is willing to do to be a leader, what it takes to be a leader. Clearly, there’s been continued question marks, I think, around that organization as far as Trae Young. An unbelievable player on the floor…
“The one thing that is of note, his agent is Rich Paul, and that’s someone that we know the expectation is going to be there will be conversations, I think, between Trae Young’s camp and the Hawks and their ownership as far as what direction the Hawks are going to in the future as far as with Trae Young.”
