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USA Today
2 hours ago
- USA Today
Packers training camp preview: Quarterbacks in the spotlight
The Green Bay Packers open training camp on Wednesday, July 23, marking the unofficial start of the 2025 season for Matt LaFleur's team. After back-to-back playoff appearances but disappointing playoff failures, the Packers are hoping to take another step forward in 2025. The process begins in full on July 23. Packers Wire will go position by position previewing the roster, highlighting battles to watch, the things that actually matter and young players to monitor this summer. Here is our training camp preview of the quarterback position: On the roster (4) Most important: Healthy Jordan Love Malik Willis played the role of savior across four extended appearances last season, helping the Packers win back-to-back games without Jordan Love in September and then aiding a late win in Jacksonville late in October. The Packers don't go to the postseason without those three wins. However, the fate of Matt LaFleur's team in 2025 rests on Love staying healthy and playing a top level, especially late in the season. He's entering Year 3 as the starter and is surrounded by an impressive supporting cast featuring veteran pass-catchers, a deep offensive line and a Pro Bowl running back. It isn't unfair to give Love something of a pass for last season; he dealt with multiple injuries to his lower half. A healthy version of the Packers quarterback should be more mobile, more accurate and more consistent of a playmaker in 2025. -- Zach Kruse What to watch: Clifford vs. Elgersma With Jordan Love entrenched as the starter and Malik Willis positioned as the primary backup, the quarterback room heads into training camp with one clear competition: the QB3 battle. That battle pits Sean Clifford, entering his third season, against Canadian rookie Taylor Elgersma, an intriguing newcomer with raw tools and upside. Elgersma's film shows he can throw accurately to all three levels, but his pocket presence remains inconsistent, and the jump in defensive speed and complexity at the NFL level will be a major adjustment. Clifford, meanwhile, failed to build enough trust last season to win the backup role, prompting the Packers to trade for Willis. His flashes of mobility and toughness remain, but he must show better ball security, quicker post-snap reads, and command at the line of scrimmage. Anything less, and he could be on the outside looking in when roster cuts come. The Packers may only carry two quarterbacks on the 53-man roster, making this one of the more consequential position battles in camp. -- Brandon Carwile One thing that actually matters: Is Jordan Love dominant? Reports out of OTAs indicated Jordan Love had taken another step entering year three as the starter, showing a higher level of mastery of the offense and appearing in full command. Love has had elite stretches of play in the last two seasons, most prominently in 2023, but a host of injuries robbed him of the opportunity to kick on in 2024 before he could even get going. The most straightforward path to the Packers becoming a legitimate Super Bowl contender is Love elevating to being a no doubt top-10 quarterback, if not closer to the top five. Whether he can do it will have a huge bearing on the outcome of Green Bay's season, and his performance in camp should provide an early indication of whether the lofty expectations for him in 2025 are justified. -- Mark Oldacres Young player to watch: Sean Clifford Malik Willis is the unquestioned backup for Jordan Love. Who will be the emergency third quarterback for the Packers? Taylor Elgersma has a live arm and is likely going to make a 'wow' throw at every practice that will have fans rooting for him to win the QB3 battle between him and Clifford. However, Clifford has the upper hand as he enters year three in Matt LaFleur's system. Can Clifford stack continued success and make the easy plays throughout camp and the preseason? If he can show that he can command the offense and limit his mistakes, he should be able to hold down the No. 3 QB spot behind Love and Willis. If Clifford can show growth this summer he could be the long-term backup for Love. -- Brennen Rupp
Newsweek
2 hours ago
- Newsweek
Lance Stroll Trashes Aston Martin Car In An Explosive Rant
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Aston Martin driver Lance Stroll voiced his displeasure with the current car in an explicit-loaded rant. Stroll started the British Grand Prix in P17, but the rain and safety cars allowed the 26-year-old to work his way up the grid and score points. He ran as high as third and looked on for a potential podium finish. Sauber's Nico Hulkenberg ended up securing the last step on the podium. Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the Pitlane during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England. Lance Stroll of Canada and Aston Martin F1 Team looks on in the Pitlane during the F1 Grand Prix of Great Britain at Silverstone Circuit on July 06, 2025 in Northampton, England. Photo byStroll finished seventh, netting a nice haul of points for the driver, though his radio message after the race was extremely blunt: "Yeah crazy is an understatement, I mean it's the worst piece of sh*t I've ever driven to be honest," he told his engineer. The statement from Stroll isn't rare - he is known for losing his temper. According to ESPN, the Canadian driver damaged multiple items in the team's garage after being eliminated in qualifying for the Spanish Grand Prix. He ended up not racing in Spain due to a hand injury, which potentially resulted from his frustration. Ahead of the Austrian Grand Prix, Stroll was notably upset about how his season went. "So I think there's, there's definitely, you know, just been like some cr*p going on and just not kind of putting it together," he said. In the same press conference, the long-time F1 driver hit back at critics who believe that he doesn't even want to race in the sport. "I think Formula 1 is a business with very short-minded opinions," he added. "And if you have two good races, you're the best driver in the world. And if you have two bad ones, you're not good enough. You shouldn't be here anymore and you're s**t. "So I think you know that's the business. That's how it's always been. It's how it always will be. "I think you know when you have a crap day. You don't enjoy having a crap day. If you have a good day, you enjoy having a good day. So I think that's just how it is." This season, Stroll has scored 20 points at the halfway mark of the season. He scored those points in three out of the first 12 races. Aside from those impressive finishes, he typically does not fight for points and is often stuck at the back of the grid. Stroll will hope for a more comfortable time behind the wheel of the Aston Martin in the second half of the season. More F1 news: How Lewis Hamilton Made the F1 Movie Production More Expensive For more F1 news, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Hamilton Spectator
4 hours ago
- Hamilton Spectator
Rookie Devin Veresuk quickly showing why Ticats drafted him second overall this year
HAMILTON - It didn't take Devin Veresuk long to force the Hamilton Tiger-Cats' hand. When Hamilton selected the Windsor Lancers linebacker with the second pick of the 2025 CFL draft, it was clearly with the intent that Veresuk would develop into a starter down the line. But the future became a reality just two games into the season when the Ticats made the bold move of releasing veteran American Kyle Wilson and replacing him with the six-foot-two, 240-pound Canadian rookie. 'He'd had a week where it just looked like it clicked and he was becoming very instinctive,' said Ticats head coach Scott Milanovich. 'That's kind of when we decided it was time. 'I mean there's some mistakes … but he's very natural, a very good tackler and has the physical skills to chase things down if he does make a mistake. He does little stuff that's hard to teach and I think he's going to be a good one.' Coincidentally, Hamilton (3-2) hasn't lost since the move. It has reeled off three straight wins to move into a tie with Montreal (3-2) atop the East Division. Veresuk had a pick-six in his CFL debut and has led the team in tackles in both of his first two games. 'I thought I'd get an opportunity at some point but I didn't realize how quickly it was going to come,' Veresuk said. 'That being said, I had to step up to the plate and show I can do it. 'The guys have definitely helped settle me in, get used to it and into the swing of things but it has been a bit of an adjustment, for sure.' Wilson, who quickly caught on with the Calgary Stampeders, remains tied with safety Stavros Katsantonis for the Ticats' team lead in total tackles (23 each). Veresuk is tied with cornerback Jamal Peters for fourth at 21, one behind fellow linebacker Rayshawn Wilborn. Hamilton will chase a fourth straight win over an East team when it completes its home-and-home series with Ottawa (1-5) on Sunday night at TD Place. The Ticats earned a 23-20 victory Saturday night at Hamilton Stadium. Veresuk registered 160 total tackles (14 for loss), nine sacks, two forced fumbles and a pick-six in 22 games at Windsor. He also posted a 40-yard dash time of 4.47 seconds at the University of Buffalo's pro day while also registering 27 reps in the 225-pound bench press, a 4.47-second short shuttle and 7.19-second three-cone drill. Those results helped land Veresuk an invitation to the Indianapolis Colts rookie mini-camp. He ultimately signed with Hamilton on May 14, two days after the start of its training camp. It didn't take Veresuk long to reward the Ticats' faith in him. He had a team-high nine tackles (eight defensive, one special-teams) and a 36-yard interception return TD in his first CFL start, a 35-17 win over then-unbeaten Montreal on June 27. Veresuk followed up with eight tackles (one for loss) to lead the defence in Hamilton's 51-38 victory over Toronto on July 4. Last week versus Ottawa, veteran Reggie Stubblefield registered a team-high seven tackles (one for loss) in his Ticats debut as Veresuk finished with three. Veresuk admits the last month has been somewhat of a whirlwind but credits Wilborn with helping him through the rough patches. The arrival of Stubblefield — last week was his first CFL game since suffering a season-ending knee injury in Montreal's '24 opener — has also provided immediate benefits. 'Ray has probably been my top guy; he's been helping me out,' Veresuk said. 'Any time I make a mistake or tend to beat myself up, he has helped pick me up and helped keep my chin up. 'Reggie brings energy, confidence and communication. He talks a lot pre-snap and that helps me quite a bit.' Predictably, the biggest adjustment Veresuk has faced is the speed of the CFL game. 'It's professional players that I'm going up against, some of the best football players in the world,' he said. 'Also, there's just how finite the differences are between winning and losing games. 'It really does come down to four, five plays and just being on the better side of those plays. If I prepare during the week, on weekends the game slows down a bit.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 15, 2025. Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy . This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page .
