Williams was an outstanding return specialist at Tennessee.

The Seattle Seahawks are in need of a new kick and punt returner following the departure of running back DeeJay Dallas to the Arizona Cardinals. With new kickoff rules designed to encourage returns, we may see new renewed importance on having a quality returner. One of Seattle’s undrafted free agents may provide that spark.

Tennessee’s Dee Williams was more of a punt return standout than kick returner in college, but you’d rather be forcing more punts (didn’t give up points) than kickoffs (gave up points unless it’s an opening kick of the...

LA traded up high to take Fiske, can he live up to the lofty expectations?

In the 2024 NFL Draft the Los Angeles Rams moved up in the second round and selected defensive lineman Braden Fiske with the 39th overall pick. Fiske has been playing football since at least high school. Before college he attended Michigan City High School and played both football and baseball. The three-star defensive tackle went on to play college football for Western Michigan for five seasons. He mostly redshirted his freshman year, but showed progress each season, and finally in his fifth year he started...

Taking a look at the past and tying it into the present

Rivalry is defined as ”competition for the same objective or superiority in the same field.” In sports, teams and fans claim rivalries based on wins , losses, envy, and location. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have traded blows since the 1900’s. Joe Frazier and Muhammad Ali forged a boxing rivalry that is hard to match. The Boston Celtics have remained blood rivals over time and eras.

The 49ers have their blood feuds. During the 90s, the Dallas Cowboys stood out as two titans at the...

Have you had enough of the Kyler Murray is short jokes? Some national pundits are now pushing back —- thanks to Kyler’s tenacious rehab, subsequent resurgence as a leader and his superb play down the stretch last season.

Today we discuss Kyler’s and the Cardinals’ prospects for the 2024 season with special guest Joe “The Professor” Comeau of The Cardinal Rule.

With GM Monti Ossenfort likely done making major roster moves, it’s time to take stock of the overall roster. We’ll take a look at each position group on the offense today, with defense coming next week.

The free agent frenzy is over, the draft is in the rearview, and the Arizona Cardinals roster you see now is very similar to the one they will enter the regular season with in just a few short months.

It’s been a good offseason for the Redbirds. GM Monti Ossenfort addressed several roster holes in free agency without breaking the bank and, by all...

Walking through the offseason that was in this week’s Reacts Survey.

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in San Francisco 49ers fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

It’s been a while since we've had an offseason involving the San Francisco 49ers without a shred of quarterback controversy. Even last year, when it was expected that Brock Purdy would resume as the starter when he returned from his UCL surgery, there were debates about who could...

The Rams will know their 2024 schedule on May 15th

The NFL will inform teams of the 2024 schedule on Wednesday, May 15th, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter and Sports Business Journal’s Ben Fischer. The Rams need only wait one more week to find out when they will play each of their opponents in 2024, but they already know which teams they will face.

Since the end of the season, we’ve known that the Rams will play their NFC West rivals six times as usual, plus games against the NFC North, AFC East, and the Eagles, Raiders, and Saints.

The Rams...

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In Today’s Links: positional battles regarding our Seattle Seahawks; more rookie mini-camp takeaways; why keeping Mike Jack is important; photos, and another profile with Byron Murphy, our top draft pick. Thanks for being here. Enjoy your Wed-nes-day.

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Ex-NFL WR Michael Bumpus explains why Michael Jackson, who just restructured his contract, is an important piece for the Seattle Seahawks.

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Despite no career NFL games, Rams fans seem obsessed with QB Stetson Bennett

Stetson Bennett is probably the first quarterback who can confidently say that he had to win two national championships to get respect. Now that he’s entering his second year in the NFL, but in many ways is still a rookie, it seems that Bennett is not just surviving on reputation...He’s thriving on the mystery of being a drafted quarterback who could still have a future with the Los Angeles Rams, as both Sean McVay and Les Snead have given positive remarks on his return before the franchise...

Alfonza Knight is the winner of the 2024 Rod Graves Award

If you have not seen this recent video of Cardinals’ GM Monti Ossenfort presenting Alfonza Knight with the 2024 Rod Graves Award for Scouting, it’s a wonderful tribute:

Monti Ossenfort’s presentation of the award was made while the Cardinals were on the clock during the 6th round of the NFL Draft. Clearly, Alfonza Knight’s diligent and in-depth scouting assignment of the Cardinals’ #191 pick, WR Tejhuan Palmer of UAB was one of the primary factors why Knight was issued the Rod Graves Award.

Be honest. How many of you...

Your daily San Francisco 49ers news for Wednesday, May 8th, 2024

49ers WR Deebo Samuel teases ‘big news’ in NFL UK social media post

“The release of the 2024 NFL schedule is anticipated soon. However, it’s already known that the Chicago Bears, Minnesota Vikings, and Jacksonville Jaguars will host international games in London. The Vikings are the only team the 49ers are scheduled to face on the road. Minnesota will host its game at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.”

Hutchinson: 49ers Mailbag: Who makes the roster cut, and how much will Purdy get paid

“The 49ers look, to me,...

A recap of the incredible guests and content from the Cigar Thoughts NFL Draft weekend

It was an amazing week for football fans, and Seahawks fans in particular. We had the distinct pleasure of reacting live to the first two days of the NFL Draft with a slew of special guests including:

*NFL Network’s Gregg Rosenthal

*Former NFL WR Michael Bumpus

*Seattle sports media legend Danny O’Neil

*710 ESPN’s Stacy Rost

*Seahawks Draft Blog’s Rob Staton

And then, two days after the draft concluded, Yahoo’s brilliant Nate Tice sat down with us to recap it all. You can catch every...