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NBC Sports
24-06-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Shemar Stewart, Bengals are still at impasse
The Bengals and their 2025 first-round pick, defensive end Shemar Stewart, continue to be at odds over a fairly technical and esoteric portion of his contract. Stewart's agent, Zac Hiller, appeared on SiriusXM NFL Radio to discuss the situation. 'Obviously my job, and all agents' job, is to protect the players,' Hiller said. 'Simply put, Shamar would, of course, love for his contract to be as protective as the rest of his Bengals teammates in the past. And, simply put, the way the contract currently reads is not as protective.' The issue relates to the team's effort to change the language that would void future guarantees. They're trying to foist more team-friendly terms on Stewart unilaterally, without making a corresponding concession. 'Contracts are based on precedent,' Hiller said. 'So, when Shamar has never asked for anything more or less protective than any of his teammates, it's a simple fix. It's just say, 'Hey, this is the precedent. Let's keep the precedent.'' There's no indication that the Bengals are willing to offer Stewart anything to balance out the change in precedent. 'If you want to make changes to your precedent, it should be a negotiation,' Hiller said. 'It should be give and take. It shouldn't just be, 'Hey, we're changing this and sign it or go scratch.'' Although Stewart is taking a stand, he wants to get the situation resolved. 'All he wants to do is be a Cincinnati Bengal,' Hiller said. 'This guy was so excited to get drafted by Cincinnati. All he wants to do is be a Bengal. All he wanted to do was be on the field and show the Cincinnati fans the incredible specimen, person, football player that this team was lucky to draft where they drafted. And he's not been allowed to do that.' This isn't the year for the Bengals to become stubborn about changing contract language that previously was acceptable. They need Stewart to be ready to go — especially if defensive end Trey Hendrickson doesn't show up for training camp as part of a cash-based contract squabble. But if the team and Hendrickson strike a deal as to money, there's an interesting question that will eventually be addressed. Will the Bengals use their prior language regarding voids of guarantees? Or will they insist on the same language they're trying to force Stewart to accept?
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio
Lions' two-headed monster ranked best running back room by SiriusXM NFL Radio "They got a two-headed monster and it's almost impossible to stop..." The @Lions lead the way in MTC Running Back Room Rankings, listen below as @JimMiller_NFL & @PatKirwan_NFL explain what makes them so good. 📻 I #FlyEaglesFly I #RavensFlock — SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) May 28, 2025 Sonic and Knuckles are not only two of the most well-known video game characters, they are now how we refr to the dynamic duo of Lions running backs Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery. That pairing helped the Lions leap to the top of the list among running back rooms in the eyes of Pat Kirwan and Jim Miller of SiriusXM's Movin' the Chains. Kirwan noted the strong pairing of Gibbs and Montgomery and the incredible stat that Gibbs only played 55 percent of the offensive snaps last season -- Gibbs started just four games -- while Montgomery only played 34 percent of the snaps. Kirwan also gave some love to Craig Reynolds and his contributions on special teams -- only Sione Vaki and Ben Niemann played more special teams snaps than Reynolds -- as this discussion was about full running back rooms. Even with Saquon Barkley, the Eagles were ranked below the Lions at No. 2, followed by the Baltimore Ravens, Buffalo Bills and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Gibbs and Montgomery combined for 2,187 rushing yards and 28 rushing touchdowns in 2024. Gibbs had 1,412 rushing yards and 16 touchdowns on just 250 carries, already solidifying himself as one of the top, if not elite, running backs in the NFL. That duo will be needed again if the Lions are going to make a run to the Super Bowl this season. That gauntlet includes the other teams in this top five except the Bills.
Daily Mail
04-05-2025
- Sport
- Daily Mail
New NFL quarterback resurfaces after team's brutal benching as he's spotted at Kentucky Derby week on from draft
New Giants draftee Jaxson Dart looked to be in good spirits at the Kentucky Derby on Saturday after learning of his team's plan to sit him in 2025. Dart, the No. 25 overall pick in this year's NFL Draft, will begin the year sitting behind veterans Russell Wilson and Jameis Winton, and GM Joe Schoen intimated this week that the Ole Miss product wouldn't be seeing the field in 2025 unless there are injuries. '... Jaxson's going to come in, he's got to learn the offense. There's a lot to learn,' he told SiriusXM NFL Radio. 'These NFL offenses are hard to grasp and pick up and then be able to go out and execute, so the ability for him to learn and sit behind two consummate pros already will be beneficial for him.' While that was always likely to be the plan after the Giants signed both Wilson and Winston in free agency (Wilson has been called the starter by head coach Brian Daboll), Dart nonetheless enjoyed his time at Churchill Downs as he posed with teammate Wan'Dale Robinson. The wide receiver posted a photo of the pair to his Instagram story, as Dart dressed for the occasion in a blue plaid suit, clear glasses and a salmon-colored top hat. The Giants also re-posted the photo to their X account, writing: 'Kentucky Derby Boys.' In speaking about the plan for Dart's rookie year, Schoen - formerly the assistant GM of the Bills - compared New York's approach to when Buffalo drafted Josh Allen in 2018. 'We've been through this, we went through it with Josh Allen,' Schoen said. 'We had a little bit different quarterback room at the time, but he was going to sit his rookie year and then halftime of the opening game we're getting smoked by Baltimore, so we put him in and the rest was history.' As Schoen noted, the team did not have veterans of Wilson and Winston's caliber but instead Nathan Peterman and AJ McCaron, the latter of whom was traded before the season started. Peterman completed just 5 of 18 passes in Week 1 and the team soon turned the keys over to Allen. . @Giants GM Joe Schoen discussed the plan for QB Jaxson Dart during his rookie season in New York... 📻 #NFLDraft | #NYGiants | @BobPapa_NFL | @LegerDouzable — SiriusXM NFL Radio (@SiriusXMNFL) April 30, 2025 Barring an injury crisis, though, it seems unlikely that Dart will see the field anytime soon. 'Injuries occur. We've played seven quarterbacks over the last two years, so he's going to have to prepare like he's going to have to play,' Schoen said. 'So again you want him to come in, develop a routine, learn how to be a pro, learn how to study the game, and then if his number's called and he has to go out and execute, he's going to need to be ready.' The NFL has not yet released its schedules for all 32 teams, though the Giants are confirmed to be hosting the Chiefs, Packers and Vikings, with trips to Detroit and Chicago also on the horizon.
Fox News
16-04-2025
- Sport
- Fox News
NFL Draft prospect Abdul Carter dishes on his favorite active player
In less than two weeks, Abdul Carter will likely hear NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell announce his name from the draft stage in Green Bay. The former Penn State standout is projected to be selected in the top 5 of next Thursday's NFL Draft. While quarterbacks have once again drawn the lion's share of the attention in the months and weeks leading up to the draft, Carter is considered one of the best prospects in this year's class. During a recent interview with SiriusXM NFL Radio, Carter revealed which NFL player he's most fond of. Carter initially gave a nod to fellow Penn State alum and pass rusher Micah Parsons. "Obviously Micah Parsons," Carter responded when asked to compare his game to an NFL player. "Just going to Penn State, playing and wore No. 11. I've got a lot of similarities like him." Carter then voluntarily mentioned Von Miller is the player he most admires. "Also, my favorite player Von Miller, just the way he played, how he showed up in the biggest moments. He's probably my favorite player," Carter told SiriusXM NFL Radio. Miller spent the past few seasons with the Buffalo Bills, but he was released last month. Miller, an eight-time Pro Bowler, was released in a salary cap-saving move by the Bills. His 129 career sacks rank 16th on the NFL's all-time list. The star pass rusher inked a six-year, $120 million deal during the 2022 offseason. But that season was cut short by an ACL injury. He sustained the season-ending injury Nov. 24, 2022. Carter racked up 23 sacks during his three seasons with the Nittany Lions and received Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year honors after a strong 2024 campaign. Carter battled through a shoulder injury during the College Football Playoff. It was also recently revealed he is dealing with a stress reaction in his foot. However, it remains unlikely Carter will need to undergo surgery to address the issue, ESPN reported. The NFL Draft begins April 24. Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
NBC Sports
07-04-2025
- Sport
- NBC Sports
Travis Hunter says he can play every snap from scrimmage if someone gives him the chance
Cornerback/wide receiver Travis Hunter reiterated Monday that he wants to play both positions in the NFL, just like he did at Colorado. Hunter did not participate in on-field drills at the Scouting Combine, and he was not expected to do anything at Colorado's Pro Day on Friday. But he ended up running routes and catching passes for Shedeur Sanders. That led to speculation that if he had to choose a position, he would pick offense over defense. Hunter doesn't want there to be a decision. "[I want to play] both. Just like you saw me play [in college],' he said on SiriusXM NFL Radio. Hunter, the 2024 Heisman Trophy winner, played 688 defensive snaps and 672 on offense last season. He was asked Monday how many snaps he thought he could play in the NFL. 'All of them if they gave me the chance and the opportunity to do it,' Hunter said. Hall of Famer Chuck Bednarik was the last true two-way player in the NFL, and he finished his career in 1962. Deion Sanders, Hunter's coach at Colorado, was a returner in addition to his full-time role as a cornerback and played a little wide receiver. In 1996 with the Cowboys, Sanders caught 36 passes for 475 yards and a touchdown in addition to earning Pro Bowl and All-Pro honors at corner. Being a two-day player in the NFL would require even more of Hunter, with offensive meetings, defensive meetings, defensive back meetings and wide receiver meetings. To that, Hunter said no problem. 'Well, we've kind of got 24 hours in a day. We probably for about sleep eight of those, so we've probably got 16 more. All of them dedicated to football,' he said. Some teams see Hunter as a cornerback to start and others have him as a wide receiver. No one has come out and said they would give Hunter a chance to do both, at least not as a rookie. Hunter, though, is going to push for the chance to prove he can do it.
