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USA Today
04-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Report: New York Giants have been in consistent talks with Titans about No. 1 pick
Report: New York Giants have been in consistent talks with Titans about No. 1 pick The New York Giants currently hold the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NFL draft but are not willing to give up on potentially acquiring the No. 1 overall pick from the Tennessee Titans. While some reports suggest the dream of that trade scenario is "dead," Cameron Wolfe of NFL Network reports that the Giants have been in consistent contact with the Titans about potentially moving up. "There (are) still teams trying to knock on their door," Wolfe said of the Titans. "One of those teams, the New York Giants, has been consistent throughout the process. I saw their general manager, Joe Schoen, talking with (Titans general manager Mike) Borgonzi at The Breakers at West Palm. Having one of those conversations that he had, again, at the (Miami) Pro Day." The problem for the Giants, as it's always been, is cost. Tennessee isn't set on trading down and would be content remaining at No. 1 overall and selecting Miami's Cam Ward, so they are negotiating from a position of strength. Some reports suggest the Giants would have to surrender two first-round picks and much more to move the needle, while other reports have suggested the Titans may seek as many as three first-round picks. Neither of those options is palatable for Schoen, especially with his job on the line and the team needing as many draft assets as possible. Factor in interest from other teams and things get even muddier. Schoen's persistence should be applauded, but it's becoming increasingly unlikely that the Giants will be able to move up for Ward. But as former general manager Jerry Reese would say, "never say never."
USA Today
25-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
New Orleans Saints host Minnesota offensive tackle for their third official 30 visit
New Orleans Saints host Minnesota offensive tackle for their third official 30 visit It's been a bit of a whirlwind for the New Orleans Saints, but that's always the case leading up to the NFL draft. In 2025 they've been busy hosting prospects at the team facility in Metairie while sending out scouts and coaches to pro days around the country. Every team speaks with almost every prospect by the time the draft begins in late April, but teams are allowed to host 30 prospects on official visits at their headquarters for more time and attention. And the Saints got in early with one of this year's most popular players. NFL Network's Cameron Wolfe reports the Saints brought in Minnesota left tackle Aireontae Ersery early in March, as did the Kansas City Chiefs; Wolfe adds that Ersery has scheduled more official 30 visits with six other teams leading up through the April 16 deadline. He'll be racking up his frequent flyer miles. So what makes Ersery so intriguing? He's a rare athlete for his size at 6-foot-6 and 331 pounds with a 9.37 Relative Athletic Score (which works on a scale of 1 to 10), and having started three years at left tackle for the Golden Gophers. While he has earned a reputation for throwing his weight around in the run game, he also had his best season in pass protection last year -- Pro Football Focus charting found that Ersery only allowed one sack on a career-high 419 reps in pass pro. Ersery is a projected first-round pick who might still be on the board when the Saints make their second-round choice at No. 40, or else be a target in a possible trade up the board. He's indicated that he'd like to stay at tackle than move inside to guard, so maybe this visit was aimed at figuring out where he could play his best football.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic
Five years ago, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak to be a pandemic, leading to stay at-home orders and shutdowns across the U.S. and world. The nation looks much different since then, and scientists and researchers have learned a lot about the virus, including how it infects people, the best forms of treatment and what puts someone at risk for long COVID. MORE: 5 years since COVID declared public health emergency in US, still killing thousands There are still many questions, however. Health care professionals are working to find answers, such as how many people have truly died, how long the virus spread undetected in the U.S. and its origins. "We know this emerged in China, around the city Wuhan. That's very clear," Dr. Cameron Wolfe, an infectious diseases specialist and a professor of medicine at Duke University School of Medicine, told ABC News. "We know when [the] medical community identified it, but we don't know quite how long it was circulating before then. I think it's caused some of the consternation." As of March 6, at least 1,222,603 Americans have died of COVID-19, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The U.S. currently has the highest number of deaths of any country in the world, according to the WHO. Experts, however, believe the true death toll is higher. "More than a million people is a tragedy into itself, let's start with that obvious fact," Wolfe said. "I think the numbers are really hard to pin down for one key reason." Determining the exact cause of death can be complicated, Wolfe explained. Someone could die of COVID pneumonia -- a lung infection caused by the virus -- or die from a heart attack after contracting COVID. Another example is an older adult who contracts COVID-19. They may become dehydrated, break a bone -- because dehydration negatively impacts bone health -- and suffer fatal complications, Wolfe said. "How you count those outcomes is really important because, to me, that person wouldn't have had their heart attack or that person wouldn't have become dehydrated and fallen over and landed in the hospital if not for COVID triggering that event in the first place," he said. "So, I actually think it's really important to count those as COVID-associated mortalities, but they're hard to count. They're hard to track." Globally, more than 7 million people have died due to COVID-19, WHO data shows, although the agency says the pandemic caused an estimated 14.83 million excess deaths around the world in 2020 and 2021. Scientists are not sure what causes long COVID but have identified certain risk factors such as an underlying health condition. Long-COVID symptoms can last for weeks, months or even years and can include -- but are not limited to -- fever, fatigue, coughing, chest pain, headaches, difficulty concentrating, sleep problems, stomach pain and joint or muscle pain, according to the CDC. MORE: What to know about 'quad-demic' of COVID, flu, RSV and norovirus in US Research has found that patients with long COVID tend to have lower cortisol levels and lower testosterone levels. "There are several questions that we still do not have answers for. What is the mechanism of the disease? Why do some people get more sick than others?" Dr. Fernando Carnavali, an internal medicine physician and a member of the team at Mount Sinai's Center for Post-COVID Care, told ABC News. Carnavali said scientists are using machine learning to study groups of long COVID patients in an attempt to determine the mechanisms that cause the condition. "Do we have a single answer? Not as of yet, and most likely, perhaps we'll have more than one answer," he said. Carnavali said the mechanism may not be the same for every long COVID patient. Additionally, people may have different symptoms due to different genetic predispositions. "Some of the deficits that we have five years ago still remain, but I think that we should all understand and be hopeful that ... researchers using machine learning will [provide] us some of the answers that we need as clinicians," he said. It's still not exactly clear when the virus first entered the U.S. The first confirmed case in the country was Jan. 20, 2020, in a man in his 30s in Washington state, who developed symptoms after a trip to Wuhan. However, studies have suggested the virus may have been circulating undetected for months beforehand. Although the WHO was first notified on Dec. 31, 2019, about the mysterious pneumonia-like illness that originated in Wuhan, experts say it is likely that in an age of global travel, the virus was in the U.S. before then. "It's more likely circulated before Jan. 1 [2020]. It doesn't seem unreasonable, November, December," Dr. Lisa Olson-Gugerty, an associate teaching professor for Syracuse University and practicing family nurse practitioner in emergency medicine, told ABC News. "COVID masquerades itself as a flu-like illness, upper respiratory-like illness, like many other viral illnesses. It's not easy to say, 'Hey, I think this must be a new thing, and I'm going to tell everyone.'" She went on, "I think it takes a bit of collective time to recognize a new viral strain, and it doesn't seem unreasonable [there were] cases that could have been recognized as COVID before the date of release of information." MORE: COVID-19 timeline: How the deadly virus and the world's response have evolved over 4 years There are two theories about where the virus, known as SARS-CoV-2, originated. At least four U.S. agencies believe the virus was a result of natural transmission and that the virus jumped from animals to humans at a wet market. The FBI, the CIA and the Department of Energy – the latter with "low confidence" -- believe the COVID-19 pandemic "most likely" was the result of a laboratory leak in China. Additionally, an April 2023 report from Senate Republicans conceded that "both hypotheses are plausible" but that the evidence points to the virus emerging from an accidental lab leak in Wuhan -- and there may even have been multiple leaks. If the virus did come from an animal, there are questions about which species may have spilled the virus over from animals to humans. "I've seen a lot of conflicting information," Olson-Gugerty said. "Did it come from a bat? Did it get into raccoon dogs or civet cats? Or was it a lab-created virus in Wuhan, China? There does seem to be a jury that's out." Wolfe said we may never know the true origins of SARS-CoV-2, but trying to answer the question helps scientists and public health professionals learn how to mitigate the spread so a pandemic -- or even widespread illness -- doesn't happen again. "This was the same question that happened during the Ebola pandemic, when we had to say, 'Where did this come from? How can we educate people to minimize this future risk?'" he said. "It was important to examine where COVID-19 came from to try and put things in place that would stop that happening." He added, "We certainly, I would say, have better safety mechanisms now in place ... so there are some good things that have come out of this." What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic originally appeared on
USA Today
10-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
NFL insider: Expect more 'high-quality' free-agent signings from the Panthers
NFL insider: Expect more 'high-quality' free-agent signings from the Panthers Having fun yet, Carolina Panthers fans? If not, there may be more to come! The start of the legal tampering period on Monday was an awfully eventful one for the Panthers, and in differing ways. But the excitement might not dwindle down any time soon—as NFL Network national reporter Cameron Wolfe stated that folks inside the league expect Carolina to make more "high-quality" moves this week. "The Panthers are in a good spot," Wolfe said on the NFL Network's Free Agency Frenzy program. "I'm told they're nowhere near done. Expect some more high-quality signings from them this period and in the next couple of days." Carolina nearly made the biggest splash of free agency this afternoon, as they were seemingly close to an agreement with defensive lineman Milton Williams. But, in a pretty shocking development, the New England Patriots swooped in to grab the Super Bowl LIX champion on a four-year, $104 million contract. On the bright side, the Panthers were able to add to their defense—coming to terms with safety Tre'von Moehrig on a three-year, $51 million deal and outside linebacker Patrick Jones II on a two-year pact worth up to $20 million. (For all the latest updates on free agency, follow along here.)
USA Today
19-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Of interest to Colts? Dolphins 'not expected' to franchise tag S Jevon Holland
Perhaps of interest to the Indianapolis Colts, the Miami Dolphins will not be using the franchise tag on safety Jevon Holland, according to Cameron Wolfe of the NFL Network. Holland is considered by many as the top free agent safety in this year's class, and the Colts, of course, have a major need at that position. Holland has spent his first four NFL seasons with the Dolphins as a former second-round pick and is still not even 25 years old yet. By PFF's metrics, Holland has steadily graded out as a good run defender and over the course of his career, he's been a sound tackler as well. In coverage, he's allowed a career completion rate of 67%, which includes two seasons below 61%, and 12.5 yards per catch, along with six interceptions and 16 pass breakups. Holland would immediately fill the Colts' free safety role. 'This is a guy who was a three-time captain in Miami and an explosive playmaker,' said Wolfe. 'The last year and a half he's been banged up, hasn't played his best ball, but somebody's going to get a guy, under 25, still ready to make that playmaking ability.' Dolphins not expected to put the franchise tag on safety Jevón Holland putting him on track to test free agency as top player at his position, barring any surprises. For @nflnetwork The Insiders nuggets on Holland, Terron Armstead, Tyreek Hill & interesting #Dolphins offseason: — Cameron Wolfe (@CameronWolfe) February 19, 2025 Not only at safety, but in the secondary as a whole, the Colts need improved play this season. As GM Chris Ballard said, they have to get better. The Colts pass defense in 2024 ranked in the bottom-third of the NFL in completion rate, yards per pass attempt, passer rating, and pass deflections. But another part of this equation for the Colts and what may result in them having to address the safety position in free agency is that Lou Anarumo's defense, which requires versatility and the ability to disguise coverages, puts a lot on the plate of the safety position. So having an experienced presence like Holland on the back end to quarterback things, so to speak, could prove to be quite valuable as the Colts transition to a new scheme. However, in order to land Holland, Ballard has to be willing to offer a hefty contract. His past production, experience, and age is going to result in a big pay day for him with a number of teams interested. Pro Football Focus is currently projecting that Holland lands a four-year deal worth $98 million. The Colts rank 18th, according to Over the Cap, in salary cap space with just over $28 million–although they have the ability to create quite a bit more room if needed.
