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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Sport
- Yahoo
Broncos Cut Ties With Former Raiders TE After Failed Physical
Broncos Cut Ties With Former Raiders TE After Failed Physical originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Las Vegas Raiders have had little success over the last several years, but they have still had an influx of offensive talent in recent seasons. Specifically, the tight end position has been bolstered with the additions of 2023 second-round pick Michael Mayer and 2024 first-rounder Brock Bowers. Advertisement While Mayer has been merely solid through two NFL campaigns, Bowers broke multiple records during his first year. He earned Pro Bowl honors and landed on the All-Pro First-Team during his rookie year. As a result of these two talented young players entering the fold, the team parted ways with tight end Cole Fotheringham at the end of last season. Former Las Vegas Raiders TE Cole Fotheringham (85).Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images In early May, Fotheringham landed on his feet as he signed with the Raiders' bitter AFC West rival, the Denver Broncos. There, he was set to compete for tight end reps with Evan Engram and Adam Trautman under head coach Sean Payton. However, on Tuesday, the Broncos signed undrafted free agent tight end Cade Prieskorn, who played college football at Memphis and Ole Miss. In a corresponding move, the team announced that they had released Fotheringham with an injury designation. Advertisement Fotheringham was originally added to the Raiders' roster ahead of the 2022 NFL season, but he had a hard time finding his way onto the field. He only played in two games for the Silver and Black, and caught just one pass for six yards. Now, he will look to find new life with another NFL franchise. Because head coach Pete Carroll and general manager John Spytek were not in charge when Fotheringham was released by the Raiders, perhaps a reunion could be in the cards, but earning playing time will still be a tall task in Las Vegas. Related: Raiders Veteran LB Praises North Carolina Coach Bill Belichick Related: Geno Smith Delivers Clear Maxx Crosby Statement at Raiders OTAs This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 4, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
6 days ago
- Business
- USA Today
Broncos made 2 roster moves Tuesday (meet their new tight end)
Broncos made 2 roster moves Tuesday (meet their new tight end) Orchard Lake St. Mary's (Class of 2018) alum Caden Prieskorn has signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Detroit @Lions! Here's a throwback to Caden leading OLSM at quarterback in the 2016 Division 3 Football Final.@cpkorn12 — STATE CHAMPS! Michigan (@statechampsmich) April 28, 2025 With the second week of organized team activities kicking off, the Denver Broncos made a pair of roster moves on Tuesday. First, Denver waived tight end Cole Fotheringham with an injury designation, the team announced. Fotheringham, 27, joined the team last month after a successful tryout at rookie minicamp. He'll now head to the waiver wire. Second, the Broncos filled Fotheringham's former spot on the 90-man offseason roster by signing free agent tight end Caden Prieskorn, who went undrafted in April and originally signed with the Detroit Lions. Following a four-day minicamp stint in Detroit last month, Prieskorn will now get an opportunity in Denver. Prieskorn (6-6, 246 pounds) spent four seasons at Memphis and then transferred to Ole Miss, where he played from 2023-2024. He totaled 57 receptions for 850 yards and seven touchdowns in 23 games with the Rebels. He will join a Broncos tight end room that includes Evan Engram, Adam Trautman, Nate Adkins, Lucas Krull and fellow rookie Caleb Lohner. Related: These 25 celebrities are Broncos fans.
The Courier
10-05-2025
- Business
- The Courier
VIDEO: Angus provosts past and present clash over £32k salary
The new Provost of Angus has been embroiled in his first political scrap with a predecessor over a £5,000 pay rise. Monifieth Conservative Craig Fotheringham was voted into the role as a coalition administration appointed its top figures this week. It followed last month's successful vote of no confidence in the previous SNP ruling group by a Conservative/Independent/Labour alliance. However, a special meeting of the full council to decide key posts turned into a seven-hour marathon. It was peppered with political bickering. The low point was a row over claims of 'gerrymandering' by the new administration regarding committee changes. Council standing orders were suspended for business to continue beyond the usual three-hour limit. And at 7pm – five hours after it started – the meeting was adjourned for an hour as Forfar's VE Day 80th anniversary commemoration was held outside the Town and County Hall. When it resumed, Monifieth Conservative councillor Mr Fotheringham clashed with former Provost Brian Boyd. It came as elected member salaries were agreed – including the Provost's remuneration of £32,540. Councillors' pay was recently increased following a national review, including a £50,000-a-year wage for new Angus leader George Meechan. Mr Boyd told Mr Fotheringham: 'I do note you have actually increased your salary by £5,000. 'When I was the Provost of Angus, I took a normal convenership role because I wanted to look after the people of Angus. 'And as I said once before, I managed to get the expenses down to £858, whereas under your watch they were up at £17,000.' Mr Fotheringham interjected: 'Right, that's enough, that's quite enough, that's quite enough. 'The reason I think that you took less money was the previous administration appointed two deputy leaders. 'The Provost is entitled to 75% of the leader's salary.' However, he was corrected by former SNP administration leader Bill Duff and officials that there is no link between the wages of the Provost and deputy council leaders. 'Okay, my apologies, that was a misunderstanding by me,' said Mr Fotheringham. Conveners of the authority's key committees were appointed during the special meeting. Opposition councillor David Cheape secured the chairmanship of the area's planning committee after winning a cut of the cards for the development standards role against administration nominee Gavin Nicol. The committee conveners are: Family, Education and Justice – Heather Doran Civic Licensing – Ross Greig Communities – Tommy Stewart Development Standards – David Cheape Housing – Jill Scott Policy & Resources – George Meechan Scrutiny & Audit – Bill Duff
The Courier
08-05-2025
- Politics
- The Courier
‘Gerrymandering' row engulfs first meeting of new-look Angus Council
The first meeting a new coalition-led Angus Council descended into open political warfare amidst a row over committee structures. In the opening stramash since losing minority control of the authority last month, the former SNP administration accused the new ruling group of 'gerrymandering' committee numbers to their advantage. It came after a surprise move by new council leader – and former SNP second-in-command – George Meechan to reduce the membership of key council committees from 16 to 15. It would provide a make-up of seven administration, six opposition and two non-aligned members. Mr Meechan said the change would 'improve the overall stability' of council decision-making. But the nationalist defector's committee proposal sparked fury among former party colleagues. Deposed SNP council leader Bill Duff said: 'It's blatant gerrymandering of the rules to suit the new insurgent administration. 'It would have been courtesy to put this in the (council) papers,' he said. Mr Duff said it was like 'trying to change the rules of the football match while we're on the pitch.' 'It leaves a very bad taste,' he added. 'It's underhand, devious and we should reject it.' Council depute leader Derek Wann hit back. The Arbroath Conservative said: 'I'd like to dispel any myth in this that folk are seeing it as gerrymandering.' 'It's actually to try and run a coherent council, which we haven't seen for the last eight or nine months. 'This is purely to make an efficient and coherent working council for the administration and the officers to get on with the job.' New leader Mr Meechan previously vowed not to be dragged into 'public squabbling' after the change of power. 'The recent changes in leadership are about moving Angus forward, not playing political games,' he said at the time of the power switch. The move split the chamber 14-14. And it was the casting vote of newly-crowned Angus Provost Craig Fotheringham which saw the change to committee structures voted through. Monifieth Conservative Mr Fotheringham had earlier been voted in as the first move of the special council meeting. It was called after opposition rebels claimed control of the chamber with a successful vote of no-confidence in the SNP. Mr Fotheringham defeated the opposition nominee, Carnoustie Independent David Cheape, by 15 votes to 13. The appointment of Depute Provost was a closer run affair. It came down to a cut of the cards for two Brechin councillors after a 14 – 14 vote. Independent administration member Jill Scott secured the role over opposition SNP nominee Chris Beattie.
BBC News
31-01-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
Fotheringham determined to kick on after frustrating season
Kai Fotheringham is determined to reclaim a Dundee United starting spot in what has been a "stop-start" season for the young 21, was a mainstay in the team that won the Championship, but has made just five league starts this term for a Tangerines side that have shone on their top-flight return."It has been a really stop start season for me personally," Fotheringham said. "I came off a really good season in the Championship last year and I wanted to kick on this year."I have had a few chats with the gaffer, just trying to get myself back to where I was last year and kicking on in the Premiership."We brought in a lot of new signings in the summer who have boosted the squad."It does keep me out of the squad sometimes but that is football and I need to try and train better, train harder and get back in the team."I know what I can do, it is just about proving that every single day in training and when I get the chance in a game, taking it."
