Tag Archives: Jalen

Jalen Hurts has a big night and Eagles make a statement with easy win over Vikings

Jalen Hurts has a big night and Eagles make a statement with easy win over Vikings

Jalen Hurts has improved every season we’ve seen him play football on a big stage. He improved through his college career, first at Alabama (where he was usurped by Tua Tagovailoa before his junior year) and then at Oklahoma. He made strides from his first to second season in the NFL, too. The Philadelphia Eagles built the type of team around Hurts that can compete for a division title and maybe a lot more. They needed Hurts to do his part. Maybe it shouldn’t be a surprise that Hurts, with the… Source link

Read More »

Lions safety Tracy Walker ejected after dirty hit on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts

Lions safety Tracy Walker ejected after dirty hit on Eagles QB Jalen Hurts

Lions safety Tracy Walker was ejected from Detroit’s 38-35 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday afternoon after he landed a dirty hit on Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts. Hurts took off running in the third quarter at Ford Field with a 31-21 lead and slid to give himself up. As he was going down, Walker dove into him and made contact with Hurts’ helmet. That blow drew a personal foul for the hit. He then immediately followed it up by throwing a punch in an altercation after the play,… Source link

Read More »

NBA to investigate Knicks’ free agency acquisition of Jalen Brunson

NBA to investigate Knicks’ free agency acquisition of Jalen Brunson

The NBA has begun an investigation into the New York Knicks for alleged tampering regarding free agent pickup Jalen Brunson, sources told Yahoo Sports. The league will look into whether the Knicks made contact with Brunson prior to the start of the free agency period. Reports emerged days before June 30 that Brunson already had a deal in place with the Knicks. Brunson and the Knicks agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal after New York was thought to be the frontrunner to land the free agent… Source link

Read More »

Jalen Brunson to meet with Knicks, Mavericks before making free agent decision

Jalen Brunson to meet with Knicks, Mavericks before making free agent decision

Free agent point guard Jalen Brunson is scheduled to meet with a few teams, headlined by the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks, on the first day of NBA free agency, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The free agency period begins Thursday at 6 p.m. ET. Brunson will hold free agent meetings in New York, sources said. The Mavericks will be given an opportunity to present an offer sweet enough to entice the four-year veteran into re-signing. Owner Mark Cuban, general manager Nico Harrison, head… Source link

Read More »

Jalen Brunson expected to get 4-year, $110 million offer from Knicks when free agency opens

Jalen Brunson expected to get 4-year, $110 million offer from Knicks when free agency opens

One of the long-expected NBA free agency deals made some headway Tuesday, and when free agency opens on Thursday, the New York Knicks are expected to present Jalen Brunson a four-year offer in the vicinity of $110 million, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The Knicks reportedly created cap space to offer Brunson that deal when they traded center Nerlens Noel and guard Alec Burks to the Detroit Pistons, clearing $19 million in salary. The Knicks also sent 2023 and 2024 second-round draft picks… Source link

Read More »

Jalen Williams getting lottery attention; Jabari Smith stress-free. Plus the latest intel

Jalen Williams getting lottery attention; Jabari Smith stress-free. Plus the latest intel

NEW YORK — The NBA draft is Thursday at 8 p.m. ET, and there will be a lot of intel and speculation coming out the next few days as teams gear up for the big night. There is no clear-cut No. 1 overall pick like in years past, but Jabari Smith remains the safest pick at No. 1. Here’s a breakdown of all the latest information coming out heading into the draft. (This page will be continually updated with the latest information and intel from around the league.) Wednesday updates Jalen Williams… Source link

Read More »

Bucs dominate Eagles, as Jalen Hurts struggles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers answered many questions about their postseason preparedness with a dominant wild-card victory over the Philadelphia Eagles. On the flip side, following a 31-15 loss to the Buccaneers, the Eagles enter their offseason with major questions after they were outplayed in all phases of the game. Their biggest question is with quarterback Jalen Hurts. The Bucs have no such concerns. Tom Brady was his typically efficient self despite taking hits, completing 29 of 37 passes for… Source link

Read More »

Rams Jalen Ramsey shoves teammate Tyler Rapp in face

Things got testy early in Sunday’s game between the Los Angeles Rams and Baltimore Ravens. And the Ravens weren’t involved.  As Rams defenders broke their huddle during Baltimore’s opening possession, a scuffle ensued. Cornerback Jalen Ramsey shoved safety Taylor Rapp in the facemask, and teammates had to separate them.  It’s unclear what set Ramsey and Rapp off. The teammates have played in the Rams secondary together since 2019. These things happen between teammates, but rarely during games… Source link

Read More »

Landon Collins secures wild interception of Jalen Hurts

You’ve never seen an interception quite like this.  Landon Collins made one of the plays of the NFL season early in Tuesday’s NFC East tilt between the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Football Team.  With the Eagles facing third-and-1 on their first possession, quarterback Jalen Hurts looked to tight end Dallas Goedert in the flat. Hurts hit his target, but Goedert couldn’t corral the ball, which bounced off his hands as he turned upfield.  The ball appeared to hit the turf before the… Source link

Read More »